10 Best Phones under 15000 Rs

10 Best Phones under 15000 Rs (February 2018)

Best smartphones between 10000 Rs to 15000 Rs

Looking for the best phone under 15000 Rs? Then you have a difficult task at hand. The amount of 15000 Rs. is probably the most correct investment on a Smartphone at today’s time because now you don’t need to spend very high for good smartphones as there are plenty of excellent smartphones available under 15000 Rs. and out of them, more than one phone are strong contenders for the title of the best smartphone under 15000 Rs. The top phones at this price excel one another in some or the other department, so it becomes very important to wisely select one phone based on your usage type. And to help out in the process, here is our list of 10 Best Phones under 15000 Rs.

This list includes the rankings of the best mobiles under 15000 Rs. The list includes short reviews for all the phones and suggests readers, which phone will be suitable for which types of buyers/requirements. We also suggest the alternatives at the same price and also recommend our readers to increase their budget a little if better deals are available at little higher prices. We update this list every month and it is serving as the perfect solution for buyers in India since years.

So relax! Choosing the best mobile under 15000 Rs. will be very easy for you now. If you still have any question, feel free to ask it in the comments section at the end. 🙂

List of Best Phones under 15000 Rs:

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We believe that specifications of the phones just tell the half story, a great user experience matters more than great specifications. So, while preparing this list we have considered everything, the specifications, features, hardware, software (UI), real-world performance, user experience, brand value, after-sales service and more. We see a phone as a complete package which should at the end deliver great satisfaction to the user and our rankings are based on the same principles. We consider hundreds of phones, from biggest to the smallest brands and come with our honest rankings every month.

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Best Smartphone under 15000 Rs. since Aug-17

1. Moto G5S Plus:

It has been just around 6 months when Motorola launched its Moto G5 Plus in India and it has held the top position in its price range since then, and now the company has launched an upgraded version of the phone called as Moto G5S Plus (‘S’ stands for Special Edition), which will now carry forward the legacy of the Moto G series. The Moto G5S Plus unlike its predecessor, comes with a metal unibody design crafted out of a single block of metal. It looks beautiful and feels very premium to hold in hands. This time, Motorola has also brought back its famous ‘Moto dimple’ on the back which holds the Moto logo, you might be addicted to it…

Should you buy?
Overall, the Moto G5S Plus with its excellent cameras, powerful and balanced performance, beautiful design, stock Android with useful features, decent battery backup and all required features is a perfect budget smartphone. It strikes a right balance of everything and delivers a great user experience. It is the best smartphone under 15000 Rs. and can be picked up with closed eyes.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Excellent rear cameras & camera app features Good front camera with flash Good performance Good premium design Good battery backup + Fast charging Latest Stock Android Fast Android version updates Great user experience Reliable phone with great value for money	No real cons at its price.

PRICE	Rs 14,999
OS	Android v7.1 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP (color) + 13 MP (monochrome) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Turbo Charging (15W fast charger, 6 hours of power in 15 mins)
BODY	Weight: 168 grams, Thickness: 8.0 mm to 9.5 mm
OTHERS	Water repellent nano coating, Moto Actions, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

If you want a smaller screen, the 5.2 inches Moto G5 Plus can still be a very good choice at Rs. 14,999. Also the new, Moto G5s with single 16 MP rear camera, Snapdragon 430 can also be a good choice at Rs. 13,999. The older Moto M is also available under Rs. 15,000.

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2. Xiaomi Mi A1:

Few years ago, Google introduced Android One which was a good concept but unfortunately did not do quite well. But now, Xiaomi has launched its first ever Android One smartphone in partnership with Google and as expected from Xiaomi, it is a feature rich smartphone with great promising hardware and software. Two of the biggest highlights of the Mi A1 are, it being an Android One smartphone and its dual rear camera setup at the back. As it is an Android One smartphone, powered by Google, it runs on the pure stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat with Android 8 Oreo update promised in 2017, the good things does not end here, it will also be one of the first…

Should you buy?
Overall, the Xiaomi Mi A1 is a redefining smartphone. It packs dual rear cameras with optical zoom and great picture quality like the high end smartphones. It also comes with latest & stock Android, good and powerful performance, beautiful premium design and many other features. It is a great complete package and offers pretty much for its price and can easily be the top pick at this price. And if the rear cameras are most important for you, you should pick it over the Moto G5S Plus.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Great dual rear cameras Excellent premium design Good performance Good battery backup Latest Stock Android Fast Android version updates for min. 2 years Great user experience Great value for money	No fast charging

PRICE	Rs 13,999
OS	Android v7.1.2 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 12 MP (wide-angle) + 12 MP (telephoto) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes (5V / 2A)
BODY	Weight: 165 grams, Thickness: 7.3 mm
OTHERS	2x Optical Zoom, USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, Infrared, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

The best selling smartphone in India, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (4 GB) is also available at Rs. 12,999. It is a great phone but it is highly recommended to increase your budget by Rs. 2000 and go with the new Mi A1. However, if camera is not important for you, you can still go with the Redmi Note 4 for its big 4,000 mAh battery. If you really want a huge phone, you can go with the 6.44 inches Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it comes with huge battery, good performance, good cameras, excellent design and latest software, and is just the perfect phone for its intended user type.

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3. Honor 7X:

Honor has just launched the new Honor 7X, a successor of its popular budget smartphone Honor 6X. This time, the company has taken efforts to provide latest and trending features in its warrior in the Rs. 15000 segment which includes some excellent phones and has tried to make it a really strong contender. Starting with its design, the Honor 7X looks very similar to the also recently launched Honor 9i, with just a few differences like the camera placement on the back. The phone comes in a metal unibody design and the build quality is very good, also the matte finish back…

Should you buy?
Overall, the Honor 7X is a well-balanced smartphone offering almost everything we can expect at this price. More importantly, it has one stand out feature of narrow bezel design with a big screen and 18:9 display, which is complemented well with good performance, cameras, design and software. So, it is the first smartphone under 15000 Rs. with 18:9 display and some serious hardware. Can be a great buying choice, specially if you are looking for that tall display, it is the best option at this price.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
18:9 aspect ratio with good display quality Accommodates 5.93 inches screen in the size of typical 5.5 inches phone Very good rear camera quality Decent front camera Very good design Good performance for daily usage Good value for money	No fast charging Lags a little with heavy games

PRICE	32 GB - Rs. 12,999                 64 GB - Rs. 15,999
OS	Android v7.0 Nougat | UI - EMUI 5.1
CPU	2.36 GHz Octa Core HiSilicon Kirin 659 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Mali-T830 MP2 GPU
SCREEN	5.93 inches, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 2160 pixels), 18:9 aspect ratio, 407 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP + 2 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable 3340 mAh Li-Ion Battery | Fast Charging: No
BODY	Weight: 165 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

The old Honor 8, Honor 6X and Honor 8 Lite are also available under 15000 Rs. but are not a very good choice anymore.

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4. Lenovo K8 Note:

Lenovo has skipped the K7 Note and has launched directly the K8 Note (after the K6 Note) as it believes it has added features to the new smartphone which are one generation ahead, compared to the competition. Let’s see how true it is and how well the Lenovo K8 Note puts itself against some of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment. Starting with the design, the K8 Note packs a metal unibody design made up of series 6000 aluminium and feels premium, it has also got a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. Looks wise, it has similar design like most of the metal unibody smartphones out there but it still looks good…

Should you buy?
Overall, the Lenovo K8 Note is a really feature packed smartphone. Be it the excellent dual rear cameras, front camera, performance, multimedia capabilities, stock Android, big battery or all the other features, it ticks all the boxes right and offers everything one can expect from a budget smartphone. It truly delivers a wonderful experience and is currently one of the best phones under 15000 Rs. and if you value multimedia more, it should definitely be your preferred choice under 15000 Rs.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Excellent cameras & features Good performance Good design Good battery backup + Fast charging Latest Stock Android Good multimedia features Good user experience Great value for money	No real cons at its price.

PRICE	3/32 GB - Rs. 11,999                 4/64 GB - Rs. 12,999
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.3 GHz Deca-core Mediatek Helio X23 Processor
RAM/GPU	3/4 GB RAM, Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP (color) + 5 MP (color) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (dedicated slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Turbo charging (15W fast charger)
BODY	Weight: 180 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	Water repellent nano coating, Dedicated music key, Dolby Atmos speakers, TheatreMax, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

The Lenovo P2 (5,000 mAh battery), Lenovo Z2 Plus (Snapdragon 820) are also available under 15000 Rs. The Lenovo Phab 2 Plus with 6.4 inches screen, dual 13 MP rear cameras, 8 MP front camera, great design and rich audio is an option for those who love bigger smartphones, umm actually very big smartphones.

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Newly launched

5. Honor 9 Lite (4 GB):

Huawei, after recently launching the Honor 9i and the Honor 7X has launched yet another budget smartphone with an 18:9 display, called as the Honor 9 Lite. The first thing you will notice about the phone is its stunning design, it comes with 2.5D curved glass on both the front and the back, and the company has specially made the back very reflective to give it a mirror-like finish. The phone really looks very beautiful in both the Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue color variants…

Should you buy?
Overall, the Honor 9 Lite is a very beautiful phone with its all-glass build and narrow bezel design. It also comes with a very good 18:9 aspect ratio display and latest Android 8.0 Oreo. However, one of its biggest highlight, the quad cameras, aren’t particularly great, neither is the performance for heavy gamers. Still, the Honor 9 Lite packs in a lot within itself but, the 4 GB variant is overpriced. You can especially go for it if you want a more comfortable (like 5.2 inches) 18:9 display phone.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
18:9 aspect ratio with good display quality Comfortable form factor like a typical 5.2 inches phone Excellent beautiful design Latest Android 8.0 Oreo Good performance for daily usage Good value for money	Lags a little with heavy games Cameras are decent but not excellent Overpriced, should cost Rs. 2,000 less

PRICE	3/32 GB - Rs 10,999                 4/64 GB - Rs 14,999
OS	Android v8.0 Oreo | UI - EMUI 8.0
CPU	2.36 GHz Octa Core Hisilicon Kirin 659 Processor
RAM/GPU	3/4 GB RAM, Mali-T830 MP2 GPU
SCREEN	5.65 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D curved glass
DISPLAY	FHD+ (1080 x 2160), 18:9 aspect ratio, 428 ppi density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 13 MP + 2 MP Dual cameras, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable 3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer Battery | Fast Charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 149 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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Before you checkout the Page 2 which includes the next 5 best phones under 15000 Rs, here is the quick summary of the 5 best mobiles under 15000 Rs:

Best Phone under 15000

Rank	Phone	Price
1	Moto G5S Plus	Rs. 14,999
2	Xiaomi Mi A1	Rs. 13,999
3	Honor 7X	Rs. 12,999
4	Lenovo K8 Note	Rs. 12,999
5	Honor 9 Lite	Rs. 14,999

6. Samsung Galaxy On Max:

After the Galaxy J7 Pro and J7 Max, Samsung has launched yet another smartphone under the sub 20000 Rs. segment, known as the Galaxy On Max. It is an almost similar device like the J7 Max and shares only few differences. Samsung has really improved upon the build quality of its budget devices and the Galaxy On Max also comes in a beautiful metallic body which looks good and feels premium. It packs a massive 5.7 inches Full HD screen which has good display quality. Although some users… 

Should you buy?
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy On Max is a very good smartphone. It packs excellent cameras, good design, good big display, decent performance, Samsung Pay Mini, latest software and the trust of Samsung. It is a complete package and a very good choice at its price.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Excellent cameras Beautiful & premium design Samsung Pay Mini Good performance Good display Good battery backup Good user experience Great brand value	5.7 inches screen can be too big for some users No fast charging

PRICE	Rs 15,900
OS	Android v7.0 Nougat | UI - Samsung's UX
CPU	2.39 GHz Octa Core MediaTek Helio P25 Processor
RAM	4 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.7 inches, PLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D curved glass
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 386 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (dedicated slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD
BATTERY	Non-removable 3300 mAh battery | Fast Charging: No
BODY	Weight: 179 grams, Thickness: 8.1 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint scanner, 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

The newly launched Samsung Galaxy On7 Prime with 5.5 inches screen can also be a good option if you need a similar phone with a bit smaller screen size. The Samsung Galaxy On Nxt is also available under 15000 Rs.

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7. Billion Capture+ (4 GB):

In the crowded smartphone market, one new smartphone brand has entered India and unlike most of the smartphone brands which emerge out of China, the new brand ‘Billion’ is by Flipkart, one of India’s biggest e-commerce portal. Being an Indian brand, all the design, engineering, software management and assembling of the phones will be done in India (parts are purchased from outside India), keeping in mind the specific needs and usage pattern of the Indian people, which is a great thing. Now, coming to the first phone from Flipkart, the Billion Capture+… 

Should you buy?
Overall, the Billion Capture+ from Flipkart is an all round smartphone which takes care of all the vital aspects necessary for a complete user experience. It has good performance, good design, good display, good stock Android software and good cameras, which however can be improved via software upgrades. Even the phone’s pricing is also very good and as Flipkart is a trustworthy company we can expect a good after sales service from the Billion brand as well. So, the Billion Capture+ can be a serious contender and a good buying choice as well.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Good cameras & features Good performance Good design Big battery + Fast charging Latest Stock Android with promised Oreo Unlimited cloud storage Great value for money	Cameras could have been better

PRICE	3/32 GB - Rs 10,999                 4/64 GB - Rs 12,999
OS	Android v7.1.2 Nougat (promised upgrade to Android Oreo) | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM/GPU	3/4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Asahi Dragontrail Glass
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 13 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable 3500 mAh Li-Ion Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge™ (7 hours of battery life with 15 minutes of charging)
BODY	Weight: 176 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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8. Coolpad Cool Play 6:

Coolpad launched its Cool1 Dual at the very beginning of this year and it became one of the first phones to come with a dual rear camera setup under 15000 Rs. and now, the company has launched the Cool Play 6, which is the first phone under 15000 Rs. to have 6 GB of RAM. Not only this, but it packs some promising specs also. Let’s see how the phone actually is. It comes in a solid premium metallic design which is sturdy and beautiful however, this time also, it has a close resemblance with the LeEco Le 2 (for the uninitiated, LeEco is the biggest shareholder in Coolpad and they work together… Read More

for the phones in ‘Cool’ series). It sports a 5.5 inches full HD screen which has good display quality. It is powered by the 1.95 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 processor paired with 6 GB RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. It is a powerful processor than the Snapdragon 625, and handles multitasking and heavy gaming well but, unlike the Snapdragon 625 it heats up as well, although it is manageable. Ideally the 6 GB of RAM should provide ample breathing space even when many heavy apps are running simultaneously but, thanks to its new UI, it lags at times. It runs on Android 7.1 Nougat based company’s new Journey UI, which is another heavily customised interface from the company and comes with features such as Dual apps, which is considered quite useful these days and Apple’s 3D touch like popup menu on notification icons. The Journey UI also comes with lots of other features but it needs more optimisations (& OTA updates) to work smoothly without visible lags on day to day apps. The biggest highlight of the phone is the dual camera set up at the back. It packs two 13 MP Sony sensors, one is color and the other is monochrome sensor, which captures depth and additional details. The picture quality is excellent for its price. It comes with an 8 MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture which again captures good quality selfies. In total it is a good camera phone. It includes a good fingerprint scanner on the back. The Cool Play 6 is a dual sim phone with 4G, VoLTE and comes with 64 GB internal storage but doesn’t include the microSD slot for storage expansion. It also comes with Infrared and USB Type-C. It is backed by a massive non-removable Li-Ion 4060 mAh battery which delivers good battery backup and also supports fast charging.

Should you buy?
Overall, the Coolpad Cool Play 6 is a well designed smartphone with excellent dual cameras, good processor with powerful performance and a big 6 GB RAM, which is the first for this price range. It also offers all the required features along with the latest software. However, it is not a perfect phone and the user experience is not of the top quality like the more popular phones in this price range but still, it can be a very good buy.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Excellent dual cameras Good powerful performance and big RAM Excellent design Big battery + Fast charging Latest Android & Good features Good Value for money	Journey UI needs optimisations for lag free operations No microSD slot

PRICE	Rs 14,999
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - Journey UI
CPU	1.95 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 Processor
RAM/GPU	6 GB RAM, Adreno 510 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 13 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: No
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 4060 mAh battery | Fast charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 177 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Infrared

The Coolpad Cool1 Dual with dual rear cameras can still be a good choice. The old & popular LeEco Le 2 is also available at Rs. 11,999. The LeEco Le Max2 with Snapdragon 820 processor, 5.7 inches Quad HD display and 21 MP rear camera is also available under 15000 Rs. The Coolpad Max is also now available under Rs. 15,000 after a huge price cut but, it still isn’t a very good buy for its price.

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9. 10.or G (4 GB):

10.or (pronounced Tenor), the new Chinese smartphone brand by Huaqin Technology has launched its second smartphone 10.or G which takes the company’s effort forward in India. The 10.or G projects itself as a powerful well built and feature rich budget smartphone, let’s see how the phone actually is. It comes in a metal body which has plastic parts on the top and bottom of the back. The build quality is good but the design is very similar to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note phones, so there is nothing new but it is good. It runs on the powerful 2.2 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor… 

paired with 3/4 GB of RAM and Adreno 506 GPU. The performance is very good and you can play heavy games without lagging or over heating. There are two highlights of the phone – software and cameras. Let’s talk about the software part first. It runs on Android v7.1.2 Nougat with Stock Android and the best part is, the company has promised Android security updates and an update to Android Oreo. Hardly few phones provide you this and it is a great experience to have the latest Stock Android running in your phone. Now, coming to the cameras, the 10.or G packs in a dual rear camera setup at the back which comprises of two 13 MP sensors (RGB and Monochrome) with PDAF, f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash. The hopes were high but the picture quality from the rear camera is not great, the colors are little dull and images also lacks some sharpness, still the picture quality is decent. You can get nice bokeh effects with the help of two cameras and it also allows you to manually change the blur levels after the picture is captured. On the front there is a 16 MP selfie shooter with LED flash, which clicks excellent selfies. It features an active fingerprint scanner on the back which is fast and accurate. It is a dual sim phone with 4G and VoLTE support. It comes in two storage variants of 32 GB and 64 GB, both the variants are expandable up to 128 GB but use hybrid slot. The phone is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery which delivers very good battery backup. It comes with stereo speakers with Dirac audio and deliver rich and loud sound output.

Should you buy?
Overall, the 10.or G is a well balanced smartphone with good performance, good design, latest and stock Android with promised updates, big battery, decent rear camera and good front camera. The 10.or G delivers a competitive package at a good price point so, despite coming from a new brand it can be a good buying choice.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Pure stock Android with future updates Decent rear camera Good performance Good design Good front camera Big battery Dirac stereo speakers Good value for money	No fast charging

PRICE	3/32 GB - Rs. 10,999                 4/64 GB - Rs. 11,999
OS	Android v7.1.2 Nougat, promised update to Android Oreo | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.2 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 Processor
RAM/GPU	3/4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 13 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: No
BODY	Weight: 168 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm
OTHERS	Dual speakers with Dirac stereo sound, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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10. Asus ZenFone 3 ZE552KL:

The Zenfone 2 series of Asus was a good hit in India and recently, Asus has launched its much awaited Zenfone 3 series of smartphones. When compared to the Zenfone 2, the Zenfone 3 comes with great improvements in the design department, both in terms of looks and build quality. It comes with a metal body and a 2.5D curved glass on the front and back, the metallic edges on the side are also rounded, which makes the phone very comfortable to hold. The back panel has concentric circle design, which gives a good glossy reflection… 

when brought under light. It weighs at 155 grams and has a thickness of 7.7mm. Summing up the design, the Zenfone 3 packs excellent looks, great premium build quality and a comfortable to use design. It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD display which has a very good display quality. It has 600nits brightness which means the visibility under outdoor conditions or direct sunlight is good. The Zenfone 3 ZE552KL is powered by the 2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor designed with the 14nm process, which is advanced technology designed to improve performance, use lesser power and save battery. It is coupled with Adreno 506 GPU and 4 GB RAM and delivers excellent performance for every usage. Coming to the camera, the Zenfone 3 packs a 16 MP rear camera with Sony’s latest IMX298 sensor (also used in OnePlus 3T and Xiaomi Mi5), f/2.0 aperture, 4-axis OIS, 3-axis EIS, dual-LED flash and supports 4K video recording. Asus has also introduced TriTech AF which combines laser, phase detection and continuous auto-focus, which results in really fast auto-focus. It can capture really good quality images and gets full marks in the camera department. The camera lens is also protected with Sapphire Glass. The 8 MP front camera is also very good. Also, Asus’s camera app is also very feature rich, it has lots of filters and modes and also includes a complete manual mode which lets you adjust the camera’s raw settings the way you want. The phone runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Asus’s ZenUI 3.0 running on top. The ZenUI comes with lots of added features and customizations. It has good speakers and a good fingerprint scanner situated at the back. It uses USB Type-C 2.0 for fast data syncing and charging. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support on both the slots. It packs 64 GB of internal storage which is expandable upto 2 TB with a microSD card, using a hybrid slot. It is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery which delivers acceptable battery backup but a bigger battery would have made the phone much better.

Should you buy?
Overall, the Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL is a great phone, it packs great design, good performance, excellent cameras and all the latest features and delivers a true flagship like experience. It can be another very good choice.

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Heavy users  Normal day to day users  Heavy gamers  Moderate gamers Camera lovers  Selfie lovers  Multimedia consumption

Pros	Cons
Excellent display Excellent design Excellent cameras Good performance Good storage Good battery life + Fast charging Good value for money after price cut	No real cons at this price.

PRICE	Rs 15,999
OS	Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow | UI - ZenUI 3.0
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM	4 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (4G + 4G)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: up to 2 TB via microSD (hybrid slot)
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 155 grams, Thickness: 7.7 mm
OTHERS	USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Infrared

If you are obsessed with selfies, then you can go with the Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Dual Camera, which comes with 20 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Cameras and 16 MP Rear Camera but, a weaker Snapdragon 430 processor. Asus has also launched a more compact Zenfone 3 ZE520KL with 5.2 inches screen and reduced specs, you can go with it if you need a more comfortable phone.

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There are few more…

The Oppo A83, Nokia 6, LG Q6, Nokia 5, Yu Yureka 2, Gionee A1, Vivo V5s, ZTE Nubia N2, ZTE Nubia N1 (64 GB), ZTE Nubia M2 Lite, Sony Xperia XA1, Sony Xperia R1 Plus Dual, Micromax Evok Dual Note (4 GB RAM), Micromax Canvas Infinity Pro, InFocus Snap 4, HTC Desire 830, Vivo Y66, ZTE Blade A2 Plus, ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini, Gionee S6 Pro and HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle are some of the other phones under 15,000 Rs. which are also good but couldn’t make into the Top 10, you can consider these phones also but, going with the top phones will be always better.