Here’s our list of the best smartphones under Rs. 15000 in India
The latest crop of smartphones under Rs.15,000 promise very good performance and features, and new entrants such as the Redmi Note 10 and Moto G30 are prime examples of this. Many manufacturers are focusing on style, with eye-catching designs, bold colours, and interesting patterns or textures. You can also find models selling for less than Rs.15,000 with some very neat features that were previously restricted to high-end phones, such as a high screen refresh rate, an IP rating, or an embedded front camera. Some companies have also caught on to the fact that even budget-conscious buyers like stock Android with guaranteed updates, and you won’t find outdated software anymore. If you are looking for the best smartphone at this budget level, you are in the right place. We have compiled a list of the highest scoring phones in our exhaustive Gadgets 360 reviews, in which we check their performance, cameras, battery life, software, design, and more. Here are the best smartphones you can buy for less than Rs.15,000 in India right now, in no particular order. One of the most recent launches in this segment, the Redmi Note 10 has a slick new design and plenty of features to boast about considering its starting price of Rs.11,999. To keep costs down, Xiaomi has gone with a 48-megapixel primary rear camera, joined by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera,2-megapixel macro camera, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. You get the slightly updated Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC plus up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage within our budget. The 6.43-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED screen is a big draw, and the 5000mAh battery doesn’t make this phone too heavy. The Redmi Note 10 is a good workhorse, and will improve when Xiaomi releases its MIUI 12.5 software update which promises to eliminate spam and bloatware. If you like, there’s also the Redmi Note 9, which is still a viable option at a lower starting price. Although not the most powerful in terms of processing power, the Moto G30 does surprise us with its capabilities and it’s priced reasonably well at Rs.10,999. The 6.5-inch display has a 90Hz refresh rate, but on the other hand the resolution is only HD+. This phone is also IP52 rated for splash resistance, and Motorola promises hardware and software security enhancements. You get near-stock Android with a few added gestures and tweaks. The SoC is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 662 and there’s only one configuration with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There’s a 5000mAh battery and 20W charging is supported. You get a 64-megapixel primary camera,8-megapixel ultra-wide camera,2-megapixel macro camera and 2-megapixel depth sensor. This is a good all-rounder phone, and the main downside is that you might find it bulky. The Realme Narzo 20 Pro is an impressive smartphone for a starting price of just Rs.14,999 and can sometimes be found on sale for less. It has a lot in common with the Realme 7, its close cousin, but also supports the company’s impressive 65W fast charging tech, which makes it a very appealing option.
