If you are looking for a good phone that doesn’t put you on an instant noodle diet, then we’ve got your back. Today we bring you our list of five best mid range smartphones 2017 edition.

1. Nokia 6

Starting off our list is the Nokia 6. This phone surprised many when it first came out in February. The full Aluminum build gives the phone a clean and solid look. In fact, this device doesn’t just look solid. It is solid. The number of durabilities tests it survived is more than enough to say this phone is built to last. It is a Nokia’s phone after all.

Looks aside, the hardware is equally good. The Nokia 6 RAM measures 4GB with 64GB storage. A Qualcomm Sandragon chipset model 430 is to run the core processing unit. Camera sports 16MP resolution on the primary one and 8MP on the selfie cam. The Nokia 6 price is at EUR 230 (~Rs 17,555). However, there is another version that comes with 3GB RAM/32GB storage at a lower price.

2. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

When talking about the Korean phone maker, most people think of the Galaxy S8 or Note 8 and forget about the rest. Samsung has a lot more to offer, and the Galaxy J7 Max is a phone that is making waves in the mid range segment. Just for EUR 250 (~Rs 19,080) and you’ve got your hands on a 5.7-inch full HD display smartphone. Under that screen is the MediaTek Helio P20 chipset, 4GB RAM and 32GB storage that is expandable with a MicroSD. Not to mention 13MP resolution camera both on the rear and the front.

3. Xiaomi Mi Max 2

If you like big screens, then Xiaomi Mi Max 2 might be the phone you are looking for. It comes with a massive 6.44-inch screen that renders in full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels). The hardware features a Snapdragon 625 chipset for the core processing unit, 4GB RAM, and two storage option 64/128 GB. Both are expandable via a MicroSD. And if you think such a large screen will burn through your battery quickly, think again. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Battery is a 5300 mAh Li-Ion cell. On average, it can last you straight two days without breaking a sweat.

4. Motorola Moto G5S Plus

Here we have the one and only dual cam device on this list. The Moto G5S Plus Camera is a set of dual 13MP resolution lens with f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera measures 8MP resolution and also has f/2.0 aperture. The device has a Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4GB RAM, and  64GB storage so there shouldn’t be a problem in processing and storing photos. Unless you absolutely have to have a few hundred album available on your phone, then there is also a MicroSD slot to get up to another 256GB.

5. Sony Xperia XA1

This device has a lot of attention put on the camera like the previous one. But unlike the last one, the Sony Xperia XA1 primary camera is a huge 23MP single camera with f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera has 8MP resolution and also f/2.0 aperture. The specs feature 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, and the Helio P20 chipset. The phone runs on Android Nougat 7.0 out of the box, but it is going to receive an update to Android 8 Oreo.

Five best mid range smartphones 2017: final thoughts

All in all, these are the five best mid range smartphones 2017 has to offer which are under Rs 25,000. If you are interested in on of them and wish to know more, don’t miss our individual articles about each phone.