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Vivo is all set to introduce the Vivo X200 FE in India soon. While there’s still no word from the Chinese tech brand on an official launch date, a tipster suggests that the handset will be unveiled later this month. The tipster also suggests that the phone will be sold in India in three colour options. The handset was launched in select global markets in June. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset and has a triple rear camera unit. The Vivo X200 FE boasts a 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.

As per a report by PassionateGeekz.com, the Vivo X200 FE will launch in India on July 14 at 12pm IST. While Vivo has already teased Amber Yellow and Luxe Black colourways for the phone, the report claims that it will also be available in a third Frost Blue shade. The phone is currently available in Taiwan and Malaysia in Black, Blue, Pink, and Yellow shades.

Vivo has recently been teasing the India launch of Vivo X200 FE, showing off its design and confirming key specifications. It was launched in select global markets with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage.

Vivo X200 FE Specifications

The Indian variant of the Vivo X200 FE is confirmed to ship with Funtouch OS 15 and a compact 6.31-inch AMOLED display. It will run on the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset and measure 7.99mm thick. The phone will get a Zeiss-branded triple camera unit at the back, that will include a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera.

Vivo X200 FE is said to meet IP68+IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. It is confirmed to be backed by a 6,500mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging support. The new phone is said to offer up to 25.44 hours of YouTube playback time and up to 9.55 hours of gaming time on a single charge. 

Vivo T4 Lite 5G was unveiled in India on June 24. The smartphone is now available for purchase in the country. It is offered in RAM and storage configurations of 4GB + 128GB, 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. The handset is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, a 50-megapixel dual rear camera unit, and a 6,000mAh battery. It carries SGS 5-Star Anti-Fall Protection and MIL-STD-810H military-grade durability certifications. The Vivo T4 Lite 5G joins the Vivo T4, T4 Ultra, and T4x variants in India.

Vivo T4 Lite 5G Price in India, Offers

The price of Vivo T4 Lite 5G in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the base 4GB + 128GB option. The 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB configurations are listed at Rs. 10,999 and Rs. 12,999, respectively. It comes in Prism Blue and Titanium Gold shades.

Customers using SBI, HDFC or Axis Bank credit and debit cards can get a Rs. 500 discount, making the effective prices Rs. 9,499, Rs. 10,499, and Rs. 12,499 for the 4GB, 6GB, and 8GB options, respectively. The handset can be bought via Flipkart, the Vivo India e-store, and select offline retail stores.

Vivo T4 Lite 5G Specifications, Features

The Vivo T4 Lite 5G sports a 6.74-inch HD+ (720×1,600 pixels) LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 1,000 nits of brightness. It is backed by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. The handset runs on FuntouchOS 15 based on Android 15 out-of-the-box.

In the camera department, the Vivo T4 Lite 5G gets a 50-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor at the back, as well as a 5-megapixel sensor at the front. The phone supports imaging features like AI Photo Enhance and AI Erase. Connectivity options for the handset include 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

Vivo T4 Lite 5G packs a 6,000mAh battery with 15W wired charging support. It has SGS 5-Star Anti-Fall Protection and military-grade MIL-STD-810H shock-resistance certifications. The phone also offers an IP64-rated dust and splash-resistant build. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.

Most smartphones under the Rs. 30,000 mark are designed to offer a couple of notable specifications in the price segment, without cutting too many corners like handsets under the Rs. 20,000 mark. These handsets either focus on camera quality or offering sub-flagship performance. If you’re thinking of purchasing a smartphone under Rs. 30,000 in India, you can pick from a wide range of options. However, only a few models stand out with a good balance of CPU and camera performance, as well as reliable battery life.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best camera-focused smartphones under Rs. 30,000 that you can buy in July 2025. You can consider midrange smartphones from Motorola, Nothing, OnePlus, Samsung, Realme, and other brands. Don’t forget to read our reviews of these smartphones, to see how their cameras performed in various scenarios.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro

If you want a camera focused smartphone that doesn’t underperform in the CPU department, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is worth considering under the Rs. 30,000 mark. It sports a bright pOLED screen that is Pantone-validated for colour accuracy. It also has 50-meapixel primary and ultrawide cameras, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera. Meanwhile, selfies are handled by a 50-megapixel front facing camera.

The Motorola Edge 60 Pro packs a 6,000mAh battery, which can be charged at 90W via the USB Type-C port. However, it also supports 15W wireless charging, which is handy. The handset also has a MIL-STD-810H durability certification, Gorilla Glass 7i display protection, and an IP69 dust and water resistance rating.

Key Specifications

• Display: 6.7-inch pOLED, 1220×2712 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak brightness
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme (4nm)
• RAM & Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR5x, Up to 512GB UFS 4.0
• Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel main (OIS, f/1.8), 50-megapixel ultrawide (f/2.0), 10-megapixel telephoto (3x optical zoom, OIS)
• Front Camera: 50-megapixel (f/2.0), 4K video support
• Battery: 6000mAh, 90W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wired
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, NavIC

Motorola Edge 60 Pro Price in India

Motorola Edge 60 Pro price in India was set at Rs. 29,999 for the base 8GB + 256GB storage variant, back in May. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 256GB variant was priced at Rs. 33,999. The handset comes in Pantone Dazzling Blue, Pantone Sparkling Grape, and Pantone Shadow colourways. It is sold in India via Flipkart and the company’s website.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Unlike the other phones in this list, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has the most unconventional design with a transparent back and Glyph Interface (for notifications) with 26 addressable zones. It has a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen and runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, along with up to 12GB of RAM, which should be able to handle heavy multitasking and support for built-in AI features. However, it is equipped with UFS 2.2 storage, which is slower than the other phones in this list.

There are two 50-megapixel cameras (primary and optical with 3x zoom) and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. The Phone 3a Pro also features a 50-megapixel selfie camera. It is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery with 50W wired charging support. The phone also has an IP64 rating. It runs on Nothing OS 3 which is based on Android 15.

Key Specifications

• Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080 × 2392 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), Adreno 710 GPU
• RAM & Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR5X, Up to 256GB UFS 3.1
• Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel main (f/1.9, OIS, dual pixel PDAF), 50-megapixel periscope telephoto (3x optical zoom, OIS), 8-megapixel ultrawide (120˚)
• Front Camera: 50-megapixel (f/2.2), 4K video support
• Battery: 5000mAh, 50W wired charging
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 2.0, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NFC

Nothing Phone 3a Pro Price in India

Nothing Phone 3a Pro price in India starts at Rs. 29,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The 8GB + 256GB variant costs Rs. 31,999. You can also get the top-of-the-line model with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage for Rs. 33,999. 

OnePlus Nord 4

The OnePlus Nord 4 is one of the first phones to be equipped with a metal frame made from aluminium, and it has a slim 8mm profile. There’s a 6.74-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This phone runs on a Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, and it supports up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

There’s a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and you can use the 16-megapixel selfie camera to record 1080p video. This handset is equipped with a 5,500mAh battery, and it ships with a 100W SuperVOOC charger. It has an IP65 rating, and it features stereo speakers, along with an IR transmitter.

Key Specifications

• Display: 6.74-inch AMOLED, 1240 × 2772 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm), Adreno 732 GPU
• RAM & Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR5x, 128GB (UFS 3.1), Up to 256GB (UFS 4.0)
• Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel main (f/1.8, OIS), 8-megapixel ultrawide (f/2.2) 
• Front Camera: 16-megapixel (f/2.4), 1080p video at 30fps
• Battery: 5500mAh, 100W SuperVOOC wired charging
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 2.0, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NFC, IR transmitter

OnePlus Nord 4 Price in India

In India, the OnePlus Nord 4 is priced at Rs. 29,999, for the 8GB + 128GB base model. It is also sold in 8GB+256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations that cost Rs. 32,999 and Rs. 35,999, respectively. You can purchase it in Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green, and Obsidian Midnight colour options.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Last year’s Samsung Galaxy A55 5G features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and it has Exynos 1480 chipset, with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The triple rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 5-megapixel macro camera. Unlike some other phones in this list, the phone doesn’t have a telephoto camera. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel selfie camera that can record 4K videos.

It has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging, which is slower than other phones in this list. There’s also no support for wireless charging. This handset has an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, along with Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection. The Galaxy A55 5G is equipped with stereo speakers.

Key Specifications

• Display: 6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1,080×2,340 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Processor: Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm), Xclipse 530 GPU
• RAM & Storage: Up to 12GB LPDDR5X, Up to 256GB UFS 3.1
• Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel main (f/1.8, OIS), 12-megapixel ultrawide (f/2.2), 5-megapixel macro (f/2.4)
• Front Camera: 32-megapixel (f/2.2), 4K video support
• Battery: 5,000mAh, 25W wired charging
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NFC

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Price in India

Samsung Galaxy A55 price in India was set at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB+128GB model, and the 8GB+256GB and 12GB+256GB variants debuted at Rs. 42,999 and Rs. 45,999, respectively. It comes in Ice Blue and Navy colourways. You can purchase the phone for around Rs. 25,000 in India via Amazon and Flipkart.

Realme GT 6

Another midrange handset from last year, the Realme GT 6 features a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, and it sports a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with support for HDR content. It is available with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The handset also offers support for Realme’s AI-powered features.

There’s a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera with a Sony LYT-808 sensor with OIS, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with a Samsung JN5  sensor and 3x optical zoom, and an 8-megapixel  ultrawide shooter. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera with 4K video recording support. Its 5,500mAh battery can be charged at 120W using a SuperVOOC charger that ships in the box. It also has an IP65 rating, and features stereo speakers.

Key Specifications

• Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780 × 1264 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 6000 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm), Adreno 735 GPU
• RAM & Storage: Up to 16GB LPDDR5x, Up to 512GB UFS 4.0
• Rear Cameras: 50-megapixel Sony LYT-808 (f/1.7, OIS), 50-megapixel Samsung JN5 telephoto (f/2.0, 3x zoom, OIS), 8-megapixel ultrawide (f/2.2)
• Front Camera: 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 (f/2.5), 4K video support
• Battery: 5500mAh, 120W SuperVOOC wired charging
• Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 2.0, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NFC, IR transmitter

Realme GT 6 Price in India

The Realme GT 6 launched at Rs. 40,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model, while the 12GB+256GB and 16GB + 512GB variants were priced at Rs. 42,999 and Rs. 44,999, respectively. It is currently available in Fluid Silver and Razor Green colourways, starting at Rs. 27,999 via Flipkart.

Runway, a video-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup, unveiled its new gaming-focused offering last week. Dubbed Game World, a microsite for the platform is currently live, although users will have to wait before they can play the games. As per a report, the New York-based AI firm plans to start with text and image-based gaming experience, and scale it up to a full-fledged video gaming experience later this year. The company is also said to be in talks with gaming companies to offer the technology for the game development process.

Runway Game World Takes a Stab at AI-Generated Gaming Experience

A new microsite dubbed Runway Game World has gone live, and you can find it here. The website redirects to the login page, but currently, it is not possible to log in and play games. According to The Verge, the AI startup provided early access to the platform to select journalists. Users will reportedly get access to it next week.

As per the report, the current version of the gaming experience does not have a lot of features. It is essentially a chat interface where users can play role-playing games (RPGs) with AI-generated text and images. Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela told The Verge that AI-generated video games will be added later this year.

Notably, Runway has already made significant progress in the AI video generation space. In April, the company released the Gen 4 Turbo AI model that can generate a 10-second-long video in 30 seconds. Runway’s AI video technology was reportedly also used in Amazon’s show House of David.

“If we can help a studio make a movie 40 percent faster, then we’re probably gonna be able to help developers of games make games faster,” he says. “They’re waking up, and they’re moving faster than I would say the studios were moving two years ago,” Valenzuela told the publication.

Apart from this, the Runway CEO also addressed the rumours of Meta trying to acquire the startup. Valenzuela reportedly highlighted that the company plans to remain independent for now and develop its existing and new experiences for users.

X (formerly known as Twitter) is reportedly planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write Community Notes on the platform. As per the report, the company has asked developers to submit custom AI agents capable of verifying the authenticity of posts and providing neutral explanations about them. This will mark a big shift in the social media platform’s fact-checking programme, which so far relied on human users to write and vote for Community Notes. X is reportedly opting for AI agents to increase the scale and speed of fact-checking.

Keith Coleman, Vice President of Product at X, and the head of the Community Notes programme, told Bloomberg in an interview that the company was considering the usage of AI. For this, developers have reportedly been given the option to submit their own AI agents for review. The submitted AI agents are said to go through a run of writing practice notes, which will then be reviewed by the company.

If the company finds the AI agents to be helpful, they will be deployed to write notes on public posts of X, the report added. Notably, Bloomberg highlights that only human users will be conducting the reviews of published notes, and a note will only appear if multiple people with different viewpoints find it to be helpful. Coleman reportedly stated that AI-written Community Notes could appear later this month.

Coleman reportedly called the decision to onboard AI agents to write notes and let humans review the posts an “incredibly powerful” combination. He also hinted that once AI is involved, the number of Community Notes, which stands at hundreds per day, could significantly increase, the report said.

Notably, in 2021, the platform started a fact-checking platform called Birdwatch, where some users were selected to be contributors to fact-check public posts and verify their authenticity. Users would also vote on published notes as helpful or unhelpful. The crowdsourced programme was later rebranded to Community Notes in November 2022 after Elon Musk took over X. Ever since its inception, the service has only been managed by human users who volunteer for it.

Samsung will hold a Galaxy Unpacked event next week, where it is expected to launch the next-generation Galaxy Z foldables, wearables, and audio products. The South Korean tech brand is likely to also unveil the rumoured Galaxy Z Flip FE affordable clamshell foldable alongside the standard Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. Although Samsung has not revealed any details about a new flip-style foldable phone, the ‘Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE’ moniker has appeared in a third-party phone case makers website, indicating that the phone could launch soon.

As spotted by Android Central, case maker Spigen accidentally listed the case collection for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE.  The listings have since been taken down from the Spigen website, but the publication managed to grab a screenshot of the Google Search result for the same, revealing the monikers of upcoming flip-style foldable phones. The listing strongly suggests that both Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE models could debut at next week’s Galaxy Unpacked launch event.

Samsung is believed to launch the Fan Edition model of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with slightly lower hardware specifications and an affordable price tag. It could cost below EUR 1,000 (roughly Rs. 92,000) in Europe and around KRW 1 million (roughly Rs. 63,400) in Korea for the base 128GB storage model.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE Specifications (Expected)

As per past leaks, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE could have a 6.7-inch main display and a 3.4-inch cover screen. It is tipped to ship with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2500 chipset. The phone is likely to feature two outward-facing cameras, including a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is said to pack a 3,700mAh battery and could feature a 10-megapixel front camera.

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event is set to take place on July 9 in New York. It will be livestreamed at 10:00am ET (7:30 pm IST) on YouTube and Samsung’s official social media platforms. The company is expected to launch new Galaxy Watch models and an audio lineup during the event alongside the new foldables. The upcoming Galaxy devices are also available for pre-reservations in India.

Red Magic Astra gaming tablet has been launched in select global markets. It is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC coupled with a RedCore R3 Pro in-house gaming chip that is said to improve display and game performance. The tablet has a 13-layer ICE-X cooling system, which is claimed to improve the cooling efficiency. It supports up to 24GB of LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1TB of UFS4.1 Pro inbuilt storage. The Astra gaming tablet will go on sale later this month.

Red Magic Astra Price, Availability

The price of the Red Magic Astra starts at $499 (roughly Rs. 42,800) in the US for the 12GB + 256GB option. The 16GB + 512GB and 24GB + 1TB variants are priced at $649 (roughly Rs. 55,600) and $849 (roughly Rs. 72,700), respectively. The tablet is currently available for pre-order via the official Red Magic website. It will go on sale starting July 16.

In select European countries, the Red Magic Astra starts at EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 50,400), while in the UK, its price begins at GBP 439 (roughly Rs. 51,700).

Red Magic Astra Specifications, Features

The Red Magic Astra sports a 9.06-inch 2.4K (2,400×1,504 pixels) OLED display with up to 165Hz refresh rate. The panel also offers up to 2,000Hz touch sampling rate, up to 1,600 nits brightness level, a 5,280Hz PWM dimming rate, SGS eye protection certification, and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The tablet is powered by a 3nm octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC paired with a RedCore R3 Pro chip, which is claimed to improve the display and gaming performance. It supports up to 24GB of LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1TB of UFS4.1 Pro onboard storage. The tablet ships with Android 15-based Redmagic OS 10.5. It supports Google Gemini features as well.

Red Magic has included an improved 13-layer ICE-X cooling system on the Astra gaming tablet, including Liquid Metal 2.0, a turbo fan at 20,000 RPM, and a graphene layer. It is said to improve the cooling efficiency of the device by 28 percent over existing tablets. The tablet carries a dual symmetrical 1620 super-linear speaker unit with DTS:X Ultra support. For optics, it has a 13-megapixel sensor at the back and a 9-megapixel camera at the front.

The Red Magic Astra packs an 8,200mAh battery with fast charging support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port. For security, it carries a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The tablet measures 207×134.2×6.9mm in size and weighs 370g.

Threads has finally rolled out direct messages (DMs) on its platform, allowing users to communicate one-on-one without leaving the app. As per Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the feature has been a “top request” from users since the launch of Threads in 2023. It arrives with several options, including messaging controls, inbox filtering, and group messaging. Further, the Meta-owned microblogging platform has also introduced Threads Highlighter as a feature to mark Trending topics.

Sending DMs on Threads

Launched in 2023, Threads arrived as a microblogging competitor to X (formerly Twitter) following Elon Musk’s takeover, but it did not have DM capabilities. However, that is changing now. As per Meta’s blog post, one-on-one messaging on Threads is now available on the microblogging platform but within limits. The company first began testing this feature last month and it has been widely expanded.

DMs list on Threads has a UI similar to Instagram
Photo Credit: Threads

DMs are initially available between Threads followers or mutuals from Instagram, aged 18 and above. They are protected by Meta’s privacy standards, account protection measures, and the safety infrastructure. The company will also expand the DMs feature with more capabilities soon, the first of which is message controls.

With this feature, users can control who sends them messages on the microblogging platform. They can allow DMs from people who don’t follow them on Threads or Instagram, and receive such requests in a separate message requests folder. Additionally, group messaging will also be available. This will allow multiple Threads users to join a conversation simultaneously, explains Meta.

The last feature is inbox features which, as the name suggests, may enable users to apply filters based on certain parameters on the inbox in order to find the specific message they’re looking for.

The new Threads Highlighter feature
Photo Credit: Threads

DMs on Threads will be available via an envelope icon in the bottom tray, as per the company. The accompanying image suggests that its user interface (UI) will be identical to the DMs list on Instagram.

In addition to DMs, Threads is also introducing Threads Highlighter as a new UI element. It is said to highlight “unique perspectives that lead to thoughtful conversations”, says Meta. This feature will be visible in important parts of the app to help users discover content. Further, Threads will also mark Trending topics with Highlighter, and its placement will be expanded soon.

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