Best Phone Under 300,000 in Pakistan: 4 Choices at Official Prices, With Photos
Four phones under Rs 300,000 in Pakistan with photos and official prices. Our pick is the vivo X300 FE at Rs 279,999; for Samsung, the S26 FE at Rs 249,999.
Our pick for the best phone under Rs 300,000 in Pakistan is the vivo X300 FE at Rs 279,999, for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, 6,500 mAh battery and 90W charging. If you want Samsung, the Galaxy S26 FE costs Rs 249,999 with seven years of updates. The vivo V70 with 512 GB, at Rs 229,999, is the way to save Rs 50,000. Every price below is from the brand's own Pakistan page.
We read each price on 7 November 2026. We have not tested these phones. We compare what each brand prints, and the picks are our opinion. Above Rs 300,000 the choice moves to the Galaxy S25 at Rs 334,999 and the S26, which started at Rs 333,999 when we last read its buying page on 4 November. That is a different kind of purchase.
Four phones from Rs 229,999 to Rs 279,999 at official prices
Four official phones compete between Rs 229,999 and Rs 279,999. Two are from vivo and two are from Samsung. The vivo phones lead on battery and charging, while the Samsung phones lead on software support. The table below lists the main printed differences.
| Phone | Official price | Variant | Battery | Charging | Water and dust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vivo X300 FE | Rs 279,999 | 12 GB + 256 GB | 6,500 mAh | 90W, plus 40W wireless | IP68 and IP69 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | Rs 249,999 | 8 GB + 256 GB | 4,900 mAh | Fast charging | IP68 |
| Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Rs 249,500 | 512 GB | 5,000 mAh | Not read today | IP68 |
| vivo V70 | Rs 229,999 | 12 GB + 512 GB | 6,500 mAh | 90W | IP68 and IP69 |
Each phone with its official photo and our verdict
The vivo X300 FE has the fastest chip and best charging in this group. The Galaxy S26 FE has the longest update promise. The Galaxy A57 5G gives the most storage from Samsung, and the vivo V70 costs the least here.
vivo X300 FE, Rs 279,999
vivo's page prints the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip on a 3 nm process, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of UFS 4.1 storage, a 6,500 mAh battery, 90W charging, 40W wireless charging and IP68 and IP69. It has 50 MP main and 50 MP telephoto cameras, a glass back and a weight of 191 g. For a phone with this much battery, that is light. This is our pick if you want power and long battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, Rs 249,999
Samsung's page prints seven major Android upgrades and up to seven years of security patches, a 50 MP camera with OIS, a 12 MP ultra wide, an 8 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, a 4,900 mAh battery and IP68. Buy this if you plan to keep the phone for many years. The telephoto camera is the extra reason to pick it over the Galaxy A57 5G, which lists none.
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G, Rs 249,500
The A57 5G costs Rs 499 less than the S26 FE but has 512 GB, double the storage. Samsung's page prints a 6.7 inch Super AMOLED Plus 120 Hz screen, a 50 MP main camera with OIS, IP68, a 5,000 mAh battery and up to six OS upgrades. Pick it over the S26 FE only if storage matters more than zoom and one extra year of updates.
vivo V70, Rs 229,999
vivo's store lists 12 GB and 512 GB at Rs 229,999. It has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip, a 6,500 mAh battery, 90W charging and IP68 and IP69. vivo also prints a 50 MP ZEISS telephoto camera. The chip is less powerful than the X300 FE, but the battery and charging match it. You save Rs 50,000 and get double the storage, which makes this the value choice.
Updates or battery is the real choice at this price
At Rs 250,000 and above, every phone is fast enough for daily use. So the choice is about how long you keep it. Samsung promises seven years of updates on the S26 FE. vivo gives 1,600 mAh more battery and much faster charging.
If you change phones every three years, buy the battery and the charging. If you keep a phone until it dies, buy the updates. Samsung's full range is in the Samsung mobile price list in Pakistan, and vivo's is in the vivo mobile price list.
The vivo V80 may change this list soon
vivo's V80 has a pre-launch page in Pakistan with a 7,200 mAh battery, 90W charging and three 50 MP ZEISS cameras. It had no Pakistan price on vivo's own pages when we checked. If you are not in a hurry, wait for that price before you buy a V70.
Details are in the vivo V80 Pakistan launch report. We do not guess the price. If a shop quotes one before vivo publishes it, treat the quote as a guess too.
Follow these steps before you pay this much
At this price, a grey unit is an expensive mistake. Grey stock means a phone imported outside the brand's channel, usually without a local warranty, and sometimes with a PTA problem. Check all of the following before you pay, and pay with a method that leaves a record.
- Compare the price with the brand's Pakistan page on your own phone.
- Check that the RAM and storage on the box match what you are paying for.
- Dial *#06# and match both IMEI numbers with the box.
- Send the IMEI to 8484 to confirm PTA approval.
- Get the warranty card and a stamped invoice with the IMEI on it.
If paying at once is hard, compare bank and brand plans in phones on instalments in Pakistan.
Common questions about phones under Rs 300,000
Which is the best phone under 300,000 in Pakistan?
Our pick is the vivo X300 FE at Rs 279,999. For Samsung, take the Galaxy S26 FE at Rs 249,999.
Is there a Samsung Galaxy S26 under 300,000?
No. The S26 started at Rs 333,999 on Samsung's store when we read its buying page on 4 November 2026. The S26 FE at Rs 249,999 is a separate, cheaper model.
Which phone under 300,000 has the longest updates?
The Galaxy S26 FE, with seven major Android upgrades and up to seven years of security patches on Samsung's page.
Which is better, the S26 FE or the A57 5G?
The S26 FE has a 3x zoom camera and one more year of updates. The A57 5G has 512 GB of storage for Rs 499 less. Choose by which you value more.
Should I wait for the vivo V80?
If you are looking at a V70, yes, wait for the price. We could not say when it comes, because vivo had not printed a Pakistan price when we checked.
Do these phones have PTA approval?
These are official Pakistan prices. Confirm any unit by sending its IMEI to 8484 before you pay.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 7 November 2026. vivo details come from vivo's X300 FE page, its V70 page and vivo's store. Samsung details come from Samsung's Pakistan store and its S26 FE and A57 5G pages. Brands change prices without notice.
About the author
Technology Journalist & Multimedia Producer
Ahmad Ali is a technology journalist and multimedia producer at Pakistan Era, joining the team in October 2026. He covers consumer technology and digital life for Pakistani readers, combining research with hands-on product testing.
