Best Smartphones with Android 14 Out-of-the-Box in 2025 – Smooth, Smart, and Future-Ready

Bhargwi Shrivastava3 min read

Best Smartphones with Android 14 : Android 14 offers improved optimizations, increased privacy, enhanced customization features, and better AI assistance. When purchasing a new smartphone in 2025, attempting to look for one that comes with Android 14 out of the box will allow you to enjoy everything fresh without having to wait for the update to come in. Here are some of the Android 14 smartphones currently available for purchase in India.

1. Nothing Phone (2a)

Price & Approx: ₹23,999

The cheapest alternative from Nothing, Phone (2), runs on Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14. The unique personal design, vibrant AMOLED display, and smooth performance of the phone courtesy of Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro look fairer in favor of this phone. This comes with close to stock Android with little bloatware and frequent updates.

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2. Pixel 8a

Price: ₹52,999 (Approx.)

Just above the mid-range, the Google Pixel 8a is the cheapest of their phone that runs Android 14 out-of-the-box. It provides the best stock Android experience with updates directly from Google. With the Tensor G3 chip, great cameras, and AI-enhanced features, it is a worthy candidate for Android enthusiasts.

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(Chinese variant; Indian model expected soon)

3. iQOO Z9 Turbo

Expected Price (India): Less than ₹30,000

With the best hardware running on Android 14 with Funtouch OS, the iQOO Z9 Turbo is a gaming and multitasking beast with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Future-proofing aside, it is readily useful for everyday needs.

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4. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Price: ₹30,999 (approx.)

Android 14 with One UI 6.1 is preloaded on Galaxy A35, offering the reliability and premium feel desired by smartphone users, complemented by AMOLED visuals, premium build quality, and long-term update support.

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5. Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G

Price: ₹19,999 (approx.)

Perhaps one of the cheapest phones to offer Android 14 out of the box, the Narzo 70 Pro certainly looks good as far as performance and freshness of software is concerned. It is packed with the Sony IMX890 sensor and is now supporting Realme UI 5.0 based upon Android 14.

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In 2025, smartphones with Android 14 out-of-the-box will not only equip you with all the newest features but also security for the long term, more intelligent personalization, and overall smooth user experience. Be it clean stock UI, glam design appeal, or extreme performance, there is an Android 14 phone for every kind of user across every budget.

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Bhargwi Shrivastava

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