Is it 5G? Every 4G phone launched in India
156 of the 192 phones launched in India in 2026 are 5G (81%). The rest are 4G only, mostly under ₹15,000. Tuvvo never recommends them. Tap one to see the closest 5G phone to buy instead.
36 4G-only phones
- Infinix SMART 20 HD (₹10,999, 7 October 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- realme P4s Lite (₹16,499, 5 October 2026)Buy instead: Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G (₹15,999)
- Samsung Galaxy A08 (₹18,499, 1 October 2026)Buy instead: Redmi 15C 5G (₹18,499)
- Ai+ Pulse 2 FE (₹9,999, 28 September 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel Zeno 300 (₹9,649, 25 September 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- OnePlus N6 Lite (₹16,999, 22 September 2026)Buy instead: Oppo K14x 5G (₹17,999)
- itel A300C (₹10,999, 18 September 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- OPPO K14 Lite (₹16,999, 16 September 2026)Buy instead: Oppo K14x 5G (₹17,999)
- TECNO Spark Go 3 Pro (₹15,999, 28 August 2026)Buy instead: Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G (₹15,999)
- Lava Bold N4 Lite (₹8,099, 27 August 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- realme C100i (₹14,999, 27 August 2026)Buy instead: Poco C85x 5G (₹14,999)
- Lava Smart 4 (₹8,499, 10 August 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- vivo T5e (₹13,999, 27 July 2026)Buy instead: Poco C85x 5G (₹14,999)
- Lava Virat V1 (₹9,999, 24 July 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel Zeno 100 Lite (₹8,199, 17 July 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel Zeno 100 Pro (₹8,799, 17 July 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- realme C100x (₹14,499, 16 July 2026)Buy instead: Poco C85x 5G (₹14,999)
- Lava Smart 4 Plus (₹9,999, 25 June 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Infinix Smart 20 (₹12,499, 8 June 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- OPPO A6c (₹13,999, 25 May 2026)Buy instead: Poco C85x 5G (₹14,999)
- itel A100 Pro (₹8,999, 19 May 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel Zeno 200 (₹9,999, 8 May 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- POCO C81 (₹10,999, 23 April 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- POCO C81X (₹9,999, 23 April 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Redmi A7 (₹10,999, 21 April 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Redmi A7 Pro (₹11,499, 21 April 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Lava Bold N2 Lite (₹7,399, 1 April 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Lava Bold N2 Pro (₹7,999, 31 March 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel Zeno 100 (₹6,866, 6 March 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- TECNO POP X (₹8,499, 4 March 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Ai+ Pulse 2 (₹5,999, 2 March 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- realme P4 Lite (₹9,999, 20 February 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Lava Bold N2 (₹7,499, 17 February 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- Lava Yuva Star 3 (₹7,499, 12 February 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- itel A100 (₹6,799, 1 February 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
- TECNO Spark Go 3 (₹8,999, 16 January 2026)Buy instead: Lava Shark 2 5G (₹11,999)
Common questions
- Should I buy a 4G phone in India now?
- No. 156 of the 192 phones launched in India in 2026 are 5G (81%). A 4G phone can't use 5G networks at all, so buy 5G even on a tight budget.
- What is the cheapest 5G phone Tuvvo recommends?
- Lava Shark 2 5G at ₹11,999. A low-cost 5G phone with clean, ad-free Android and a big battery.
- Will 4G phones stop working?
- Not soon. India's 4G networks keep running, so a 4G phone you already own still works. The advice is about what to buy next.
- How do I check if a phone is 5G?
- Look for 5G in the phone's name or its spec sheet's network line, and check it lists Indian 5G bands such as n78 and n28. Every phone page on Tuvvo says yes or no in plain words.
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