Coolpad Cool 1
The Coolpad Cool 1, on overall terms, is the best budget smartphone that you can buy. The phone has the same internal as the Le 2, which is already one of the best performers available today and then it adds an extra battery and a dual camera to it. The dual camera also lets users shoot really good portraits in Bokeh mode. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch,1080p SoC:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32 GB Camera: dual 13MP, 8MP Battery: 4000 mAh OS: Android 6.0
LeEco Le 2
The LeEco Le 2, on overall terms, is the best smartphone under Rs. 15,000 that you can buy. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652-powered device is better in all parameters compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, except for battery life. The device boasts of very good build quality and has a good display to match for phones under Rs. 15,000. It also offers LeEco's one-year-long free subscription to the Supertainment package, which consists of video streaming apps like Eros Now and YuppTV. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0
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. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 RAM: 4GB Storage: 64GB Camera: 13MP, 5MP Battery: 4100mAh OS: Android 6.0
Xiaomi Mi Max
The Xiaomi Mi Max is the currently the best option if you want a phablet in a budget. The large device features a 6.44-inch display which is really good and ideal to watch videos on. The performance is also top notch since it is using the same SoC as the Redmi Note 3. Further, a larger footprint translates into a larger battery, which provides more than two days of usage on a single charge. Specs: Display: 6.44-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 3850mAh OS: Android 6.0
Honor 6X
Honor’s latest smartphone feels and looks like any other budget smartphone, but unlike many smartphones out there, it features a new SoC, developed by Huawei itself. It also has 3GB of RAM, along with 32GB of storage. 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. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 655 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 3340mAh OS: Android 6.0
Moto G4 Plus
The latest G Series smartphone from Motorola features a stellar camera, making it very recommendable if you are looking for phones under Rs. 15,000. The performance is not as good as the LeEco Le 2 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, but it can still handle most tasks with ease. It has a 5.5-inch FHD display, along with 16GB and 32GB storage sizes. Specs: Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 3000mAh OS: Android 6.0.1
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime
The Redmi 3S Prime 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 MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 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 but lacks the performance of the similarly-priced Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The 13MP rear camera isn't the best in the category but still manages to be good enough for the price. Specs: Display: 5-inch, 720p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 4100mAh OS: Android 6.0
Lenovo K6 Power
Lenovo's K6 Power has the same design and form factor as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The performance is handled by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC that fares reasonably smooth. The performance is further enhanced by 3GB of RAM, which aids better multi-tasking. It features 32GB of internal storage which can be further expanded via microSD cards. There is a 13MP rear camera at the back, which is one of the best we have seen in this category Specs: Display: 5-inch, 1080p SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 RAM: 3GB Storage: 32GB Battery: 4100mAh OS: Android 6.0
