If you are buying a
smartphone in India, chances are you are buying something in the budget mobile
range and there is huge catalogue to choose from. These budget mobile which are
able to perform at par with entry level flagship devices. So, we put together
our list of the top budget smartphone in India for November 2017 across various
brands. Our Top 10 list gives best options for buyers wanting a smartphone
available in a budget. These phones offer the best possible value in terms of
specs, features and build quality.
1. Moto G5 Plus
The Moto G-series has finally made a comeback and the G5
Plus is now one of the best budget smartphones available today. The performance
might not be the best, but it definitely is the best camera phone in a budget.
The phone has an improved design than last year and in our testing we found the
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 quite dependable. You also get Android Nougat 7.0 out
of the box and we can expect it to get the next Android update as well. The
battery life is also quite good, but its USP is still its camera.
Moto G5 Plus - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 & 4 GB | 16 & 32 GB
Display : 5.2 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 2 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 12 MP
Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery : 3000 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Available At : Flipkart | Amazon
2. Xiaomi Mi A1
Xiaomi’s Mi A1 is
unlike any other Xiaomi phone you may have seen from the company. Taking the
Android One software forward, the Mi A1 is the first phone from the company
with stock Android out of the box. Performance is decent and so is the build
quality. Although the dual camera at the back needs some work.
Xiaomi Mi A1 - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 4 GB | 32
Display : 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 1.4 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 12+12 MP
Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery : 3000 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
Available At : Flipkart
3. Coolpad Cool Play 6
The Coolpad Cool Play 6 is quite simply the most powerful
phone in the sub-15K segment. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 SoC,
which is bundled with 6GB of RAM. It has a decent build quality and battery
life, but the camera is not as good some other phones in this category.
Coolpad Cool Play 6 - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 6 GB | 64 GB
Display : 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 1.95 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 & 13 MP
Front Camera : 8 MP
Battery : 4060 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
Available At : Amazon
4. Lenovo K8 Plus
If you are looking the best value for money device on a
budget, the K8 Plus from Lenovo should be the first option. The K8 Plus
provides a decent performance for the price, along with a good dual camera
setup. In addition, it has a very reliable battery life of more than a day.
Lenovo K8 Plus - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3/4 GB | 32
Display : 5.2 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 2.5 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 + 5 MP
Front Camera : 8 MP
Battery : 4000 mAH
Soc : Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25
Available At : Flipkart
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 takes the third position in our
list of best budget phones. It ends up at this spot because of reliable yet
lowered performance figures. The battery life, though, is among the very best
budget smartphones. The 4100mAh battery offers more than two days of usage on a
single charge. The 13MP rear camera is an improvement over its predecessors’
16MP as well.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 4 GB | 64 GB
Display : 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 2 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 MP
Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery : 4100 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
6. Honor 6X
The Honor 6X is another good option for the budget buyer.
Like the Honor 8 Lite it is a well built phone, but looks like any other budget
device. While the phone was originally launched with 3GB RAM and 32GB of
storage, you can get one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage as well. While it does
not have the best in class performance, it does have one of the best cameras we
have seen on a budget smartphone in recent times. The 12MP + 2MP dual camera
setup takes good images in general and can also take nice ‘Bokeh’ images.
Honor 6X - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 GB | 32 GB
Display : 5.5 (1080 x 1920)
Processor : 2.1 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 12 & 2 MP
Front Camera : 8 MP
Battery : 3340 mAH
Soc : HiSilicon Kirin 655
Available At : Amazon
7. Lenovo K8 Note
Lenovo’s Note series makes its way back into our top
budget phones with the K8 Note. The phones packs a decent punch to the
relatively new MediaTek Helio X23 SoC and 4GB of RAM. However, the main
highlight of the device is just like Motorola phones, it runs on stock Android
out of the box. It even shares some of the apps such as the camera app with its
Moto cousins. The phone also has a dual camera setup, which allows you to do
the “portrait” style blur effect.
Lenovo K8 Note - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 & 4 GB | 32 & 64 GB
Display : 5.5 (1920 x 1080)
Processor : 2.3 GHz,Deca
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 & 5 MP
Front Camera : 13 MP
Battery : 4000 mAH
Soc : Mediatek MT6797
Available At : Amazon
8. Xiaomi Redmi 4
The Redmi 4 replaces the long standing Redmi 3S Prime
here and has a slightly better resume for the job. Like its predecessor, it is
a 5-inch device that performs well and has a solid build, making it one of the
best phones under Rs.15,000. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC, the
phone is swift and does not slow down very easily. It is also one of the best
Android phones under Rs. 15,000 when battery life concerned. The 13MP rear
camera isn't the best in the sub-15K category, but still manages to be good
enough for the price.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 GB | 32 GB
Display : 5 (720 x 1280)
Processor : 1.4 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 MP
Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery : 4100 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Available At : Amazon
9. LG Q6
The LG Q6 is currently the best looking budget
smartphone. The phone features the same signature Full Vision display borrowed
from the LG G6, albeit with a 720p resolution. The device is also well built
and LG says can withstand a drop or two. The phone is powerful enough to keep
light users happy, but is not a very capable gamer. Besides that, the camera is
decent and so is the battery life.
LG Q6 - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 GB | 32 GB
Display : 5.5 (1080 x 2160)
Processor : 1.4 GHz,Octa
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 MP
Front Camera : 5 MP
Battery : 3000 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Available At : Amazon
10. Micromax Canvas Infinity
If design and looks are your priority and your budget is
just 10K, the Micromax Canvas Infinity is hard to beat. Powered by a dependable
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC and featuring 3GB of RAM, this phone is as powerful
as the Redmi 4 above. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC, which
provides decent performance. Both the front and rear camera are quite good, but
the UI is something which you may or may not like. However, the USP of the
phone is its display, which makes the phone a looker.
Micromax Canvas Infinity - Specifications
Ram & Storage : 3 GB | 32 GB
Display : 5.7 (720 X 1440)
Processor : 1.4 GHz,Quad
Operating System : Android
Primary Camera : 13 MP
Front Camera : 16 MP
Battery : 2900 mAH
Soc : Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Available At : Amazon
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