Best Mobiles for Students in Pakistan

What students actually need

For study use, prioritise: - Battery: 5000mAh or more to get through classes, travel and evening study - Storage: 128GB at least, because lecture recordings, PDFs and photos add up - A clear front camera and microphone for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams - A large, comfortable screen for reading notes. AMOLED is easier on the eyes at night with dark mode - Software updates for security, especially for banking and university apps

RAM and chipset matter, but a mid-range chip is enough for study apps, YouTube lectures and some gaming in your free time.

School and college budget picks

For tight budgets, the Redmi 13C (Redmi 13C), Galaxy A06 (Samsung Galaxy A06) and Infinix Hot 50 (Infinix Hot 50) cover calls, WhatsApp, YouTube and online classes well. The Realme C67 (Realme C67) adds a sharper camera, and the Tecno Spark 30 Pro (Tecno Spark 30 Pro) brings an AMOLED screen and a large storage option.

See more on mobiles under 20000 (Under 20k) and mobiles under 30000 (Under 30k). Our guide on the best mobile under 30000 (Best Mobile Under 30000 in Pakistan) ranks the top picks.

University and mid-range picks

University students who edit presentations, take lots of photos or game in their free time should look at the Redmi Note 13 (Redmi Note 13), Galaxy A15 (Samsung Galaxy A15), Infinix Note 40 (Infinix Note 40) or Galaxy A35 (Samsung Galaxy A35 5G). Samsung's long update support is a big plus over three or four years of study. Photography and design students will love the Pixel 7a (Google Pixel 7a) for its camera.

For iOS, the iPhone 11 (iPhone 11), iPhone 12 (iPhone 12) and iPhone 13 (iPhone 13) are good value and still receive updates. These iPhones are used Non PTA units with the battery health listed on each model page. Compare models in iPhone 13 vs iPhone 14 (iPhone 13 vs iPhone 14).

A note on PTA for students

Our Android phones are PTA Patch Approved, so a local SIM works from day one. Only our iPhones are Non PTA: on those, a local SIM works only for a limited time unless you register the phone with PTA (How to Register Your Mobile with PTA (DIRBS Guide)). Our guide, How to choose a mobile phone (How to Choose the Right Mobile Phone), helps you decide.

Parental controls for younger students

If you are buying for a school-going child, set up controls before handing over the phone. On Android, Google Family Link lets parents approve apps, set daily screen time, see location and lock the phone at bedtime. On iPhones, Screen Time in Settings does the same, with content filters and app limits. YouTube Kids and restricted mode on YouTube also help.

For younger children, a simple budget phone like the Infinix Smart 8 (Infinix Smart 8) or Galaxy A06 (Samsung Galaxy A06) is often enough, and it is less of a loss if it gets dropped or misplaced. Add a sturdy case and a screen protector from day one. Our guide How to choose a mobile phone (How to Choose the Right Mobile Phone) has more tips on matching a phone to the user.