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Phones under ₹1,000 EMI

Last updated 21 August 2026

These are the phones whose instalment lands at or under ₹1,000 a month over twelve months with 10% down on a no-cost EMI. 7 of the 36 phones we track qualify. For that instalment to be comfortable rather than merely possible, you want a take-home of about ₹25,000 a month.

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Phones at or under ₹1,000 a month

PhonePriceEMICameraBattery
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G 4/64 GB₹8,499₹63750 MP5160 mAh
Poco M7 5G 6/128 GB₹11,999₹90050 MP5160 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M06 5G 4/64 GB₹9,499₹71250 MP5000 mAh
Realme Narzo N65 5G 4/128 GB₹10,999₹82550 MP5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G45 5G 8/128 GB₹12,999₹97550 MP5000 mAh
Motorola Moto G05 4/64 GB₹7,499₹56250 MP5200 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi 14C 6/128 GB₹9,499₹71250 MP5160 mAh

Other instalment brackets

BracketHow many phonesComfortable for
Phones under ₹1,500 EMI13 phones₹37,500
Phones under ₹2,000 EMI16 phones₹50,000
Phones under ₹3,000 EMI23 phones₹75,000
Phones under ₹5,000 EMI28 phones₹1,25,000

Questions people ask

What phone can I get for ₹1,000 a month?

Over twelve months with 10% down and no-cost EMI, ₹1,000 finances a phone of roughly ₹13,333. The list above shows what that buys today. Shorten the term and the same instalment buys less; lengthen it and it buys more, but you stay committed for longer.

What salary do I need for a ₹1,000 phone EMI?

About ₹25,000 a month for it to be comfortable, which is where the instalment stays under 4% of take-home. Below roughly ₹12,500 the same instalment is eating into money you will want for other things.