Things have slowed down in the country due to the lockdown, which means new smartphones may not be launched during this period. If you want to get a budget budget phone during this period, here are your best options from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 in the highly competitive segment.
. There are so many options on the market that it can be challenging to choose the smartphone that best suits your needs. In this guide, we're looking at the sweet spot - the best phones for under Rs 15,000. Fortunately, this segment has improved so much this year that features like quad-cameras and fast charging have now become a staple.
While Shiomi has been dominating the smartphone segment for years, players like RealMe, Vivo, Asus and Samsung are competing against it. Without wasting too much time, let's look at the best smartphone in India in April 2020 for Rs.15,000.
. There are so many options on the market that it can be challenging to choose the smartphone that best suits your needs. In this guide, we're looking at the sweet spot - the best phones for under Rs 15,000. Fortunately, this segment has improved so much this year that features like quad-cameras and fast charging have now become a staple.
While Shiomi has been dominating the smartphone segment for years, players like RealMe, Vivo, Asus and Samsung are competing against it. Without wasting too much time, let's look at the best smartphone in India in April 2020 for Rs.15,000.
Realme 6
New kid on block
Weight: 191g | Dimensions: 162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm | OS: Realme UI, Android 10 | Screen size: 6.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels | CPU: MediaTek Helio G90T | RAM: 4/6GB | Storage: 64/128GB | Battery: 4300mAh | Rear camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP
Great for gaming
90Hz display
30W fast charging
Occasional heating
The successor to the Realme 5 Pro, the Realme 6 is the most affordable phone with a 90Hz display in the Indian market, providing a smooth user experience. The 30W fast charging is also a rare inclusion at this price point.
The MediaTek Helio G90T powering the device is great for gaming, and can push high frame rates in many games. Though, that sometimes comes at the cost of heating.
The MediaTek Helio G90T powering the device is great for gaming, and can push high frame rates in many games. Though, that sometimes comes at the cost of heating.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
The new budget king
Weight: 209g | Dimensions: 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm | OS: MIUI 11, Android 10 | Screen size: 6..67-inch | Resolution: 2400 x 1080 pixels | CPU: Snapdragon 720G | RAM: 4GB/6GB | Storage: 64GB/128GB | Battery: 5020mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP
Amazing battery life
Solid performance
Lots of camera modes
Bulky
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The Redmi Note 9 Pro series is a big departure from its predecessor, bringing a much more premium design to the mix. Its best feature is its battery life - the 5,020mAh pack will easily last you over a day.
On the inside, it is powered by the Snapdragon 720G chipset, which is the most reliable silicon available at this price. Combine that with a quad-camera setup and a big screen, and you get a very easy-to-recommend phone.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Weight: 200g | Dimensions: 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | OS: Android 9.0 | Screen size: 6.53-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2340 | CPU: MediaTek G90T | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 64/128GB | Battery: 4500mAh | Rear camera: 64 + 8 + 2 + 2MP | Front camera: 20MP
Good design
Impressive quad camera
Gaming performance
Dedicated micro SD slot with dual-SIM
18W fast charging
Heavy
Ads in UI
Xiaomi has been delivering blockbusters upon blockbusters with its Redmi Note line up in India, and that seems to be true with the Redmi Note 8 Pro as well. After delivering massive improvements in terms of imaging with the Redmi Note 7 Pro earlier this year, Xiaomi has turned its focus to improving the gaming performance with the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset, the Redmi Note 8 Pro lives up to the hype and offers fluid performance. The liquid cooling tech, a massive 4,500mAh battery, 18W fast charging and the 64MP quad cameras on the back seal the deal rather well.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Android One for the Xiaomi fans
Weight: 173.8g | Dimensions: 153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm | OS: Android 9.0 Pie | Screen size: 6.01-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1560 pixels | CPU: Snapdragon 665 | RAM: 4/6GB | Storage: 64/128GB | Battery: 4030mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP
In-display fingerprint sensor
48MP camera with Sony IMX586 sensor
Ample memory and storage
Big battery
720p Pentile AMOLED display
Xiaomi's smartphones have been a hit in the budget segment and that trend has continued for years. However, not everyone is a fan of MIUI and Xiaomi has acknowledged that with the launch of its Android One series of smartphones.
The Mi A3 is the latest in this line of smartphones. It runs on clean, stock Android and should get updates faster than other phones. It also offers a decent camera experience, an in-display fingerprint sensor and a big battery at very aggressive prices, making it a great option if you want all these features.
Realme 5 Pro
Weight: 184g | Dimensions: 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm | OS: Android 9.0 | Screen size: 6.3-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels | CPU: Snapdragon 712 | RAM: 4/6/8GB | Storage: 64/128GB | Battery: 4035mAh | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP
Snapdragon 712 chipset
Quad-camera
20W VOOC charging
USB Type-C
Heavy software skin
Plastic back
Realme has been gunning for the market share that Redmi smartphones currently enjoy. To this end, the company launched the Realme 5 Pro with the Snapdragon 712 chipset. The Realme 5 Pro is aimed at users who like gaming and want a good option in the budget segment.
In addition to the Snapdragon 712 chipset, the Realme 5 Pro brings an interesting quad-camera setup. The device, launched just few months after the Realme 3 Pro is a good option in the budget segment.
The processor is good for tasks such as gaming and the performance is very consistent too. The device, powered by a 4,035 mAh battery with fast charge support is a good option, however, ColorOS might be a issue for some.
If you can stretch your budget by a bit, the Realme XT is a significantly better offering, bringing a 64Mp quad-camera setup, faster charging and a great AMOLED display.
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