When NavIC launched back in 2020, there were only a handful of smartphones with NavIC support in India. Following that, Qualcomm implemented NavIC on its new chipsets, beginning with the Snapdragon 720G, 662, 865, 765, and 460. Fast forward to 2022, and the list of smartphones with NavIC support has now grown, but not significantly. So in this article, we have compiled a list of NavIC-compatible smartphones you can buy in India right now. We have also included phones that are no longer available but come with NavIC support. On that note, let’s begin.
In this guide, we have curated a list of the best NavIC-supported smartphones available in India right now. Apart from that, you can also navigate to a section of phones that have gotten old but support the NavIC system.
- Poco F4 5GXiaomi 11T Pro 5GOnePlus Nord 2TMi 11X and 11X ProAsus ROG Phone 6Vivo X80 and X80 ProXiaomi 11 Lite NE 5GVivo V25 ProNotable Mentions
1. Poco F4 5G
Currently, Poco F4 is one of the most popular phones that comes with NavIC support in India. It features the Snapdragon 870 processor, which has built-in NavIC support, along with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.
2. Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G
The Xiaomi 11T Pro 5G is another smartphone that is plenty powerful, high on features, and brings NavIC support to the table. Powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor, the Xiaomi 11T also features a 120Hz Full-HD+ AMOLED display with support for Dolby Vision. As for charging, it supports 120W HyperCharge, which can fully juice up the phone in just 17 minutes, which is fantastic. Not to mention, it’s also a 5G phone with support for all major 5G bands in India, so it’s completely future-proof.
The OnePlus Nord 2T also comes with NavIC support in India out of the box. It’s a budget smartphone that comes with premium features. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor, the phone packs in a 90Hz AMOLED display, flagship-grade 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, support for 80W SuperVOOC charging, and much more.
4. Mi 11X and 11X Pro
The Mi 11X series, which includes the standard 11X and the more powerful 11X Pro, comes with NavIC support in India. Both of these are stellar devices with specs that rival high-end flagship smartphones. On the standard Mi 11X variant, you have the Snapdragon 870, and the Pro model comes with the Snapdragon 888 chipset.
The Asus ROG Phone 6 is ranked among the best gaming smartphones, and it also comes with built-in NavIC support. Featuring the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, it’s one of the most powerful devices out there.
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Bringing a camera system like no other, the Vivo X80 series offers a flagship camera experience with the latest technologies baked in. Both the Vivo X80 and X80 Pro models come with native NavIC support and dual-frequency support. Apart from that, on the X80 variant, you get the Dimensity 9000 processor, while the Pro model goes for Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is a beautiful smartphone with a sleek profile and featherweight design. It’s also affordable in comparison to other NavIC-supported phones. At Rs 25,999, you get the Snapdragon 778G processor with 5G support.
On top of that, the phone features a 90Hz AMOLED display with support for Dolby Vision and HDR 10+. Not to mention, there is a triple camera setup on the back, having a 64MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 5MP tele-macro camera. And at just 158gm, the Xiaomi 11 Lite NE 5G is one of the lightest smartphones to support NavIC and one that does not compromise on any features.
The V25 Pro is another Vivo phone to come with NavIC support out of the box. Priced at Rs 35,999, it’s not a particularly affordable phone but brings powerful camera hardware under Rs 40,000.
