In India, the affordable smartphone market saw a lot of new additions this year. Numerous low-cost smartphones have been released in the nation by Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco, Nokia, and others. Home-grown firm Lava too came up with interesting additions to this category. So if you want to purchase a device with all the features you want without breaking the bank here are some options. These are the 5 best budget smartphones under Rs 8,000 that we found for you after doing some research.

Poco C50

Poco C50 features a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a 1,600×700 pixel resolution. It runs on Android 12(Go Edition) and is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 SoC. The device comes with a waterproof and dust-resistant finish and has a dedicated microSD slot for memory expansion. The Poco C50 (Review) has a Dual Rear Camera system with AI support that includes an 8-Megapixel Primary Sensor. A 5-megapixel sensor is located at the front of the device for selfies and video calls. In addition to this, it packs a 5,000mAh battery.

• Price starts at Rs 6,231
• Buy via Amazon

Redmi A2

The Redmi A2 comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display with 1600 x 720 pixels. The device run on Android 13 out of the box. Under the hood, there is MediaTek Helio G36 SoC. The phone includes 5,000mAh with 10W fast charging support. For the optics, there is a dual rear camera setup, including an 8-megapixel primary sensor along with a QVGA camera. The smartphone also features a 5-megapixel selfie sensor.

• Price starts at Rs 6,299
• Buy via Amazon

Redmi 10A

Redmi 10A comes with a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720×1,600 pixels. it runs on MIUI 12.5 on top. Under the hood, there is an octa-core MediaTek Helio G25 processor. This phone also supports memory expansion. The device comes with a single 13-megapixel camera sensor with an LED flash. The budget smartphone has a 5-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front for selfies and video chats. The Redmi 10A is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at a standard 10W.

• Price starts at Rs 7,999
• Buy via website

Nokia C12

Nokia C12 features a 6.3-inch HD+ display. It operates on Android 12 Go Edition and comes with two years of quarterly security updates. The phone comes with an octa-core Unisoc 9863A1 SoC. The internal storage can be expanded via microSD up to 256GB. In addition to this, it includes a single 8-megapixel camera sensor with autofocus and an LED flash on the back. For selfies and video calls the Nokia C12 (Review)has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone houses a removable 3,000mAh battery that comes with 5W rapid charging.

• Priced at Rs 6,299
• Buy via Amazon

Lava Blaze 2

The Lava Blaze 2 is also a wise pick if you can increase your budget a little by Rs 1,000. It highlights a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with 720×1600 pixels of resolution and 90Hz refresh rate support. The phone runs on Android 12 and is driven by an octa-core Unisoc T616 processor SoC. In addition to this, the internal storage can also be expanded via a microSD card. The Lava Blaze 2 comes with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a secondary 2-megapixel lens. There is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video calling. The device also includes a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W charging.

• Price starts at Rs 8,999
• Buy via Amazon

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