The best Android smartphones under Rs 15,000

Are you looking for an Android smartphone with high-end features and you have a budget of up to Rs 15,000? In the last few years, companies like Xiaomi, Motorola, Lenovo and Coolpad have completely updated the catalogue of budget-friendly smartphones. Smartphones under Rs 15,000 now come with a decent performing platform. These best mobiles under 15,000 are not just well-priced, but these smartphones can even offer premium metal designs, solid build quality, fingerprint sensors, long battery life, latest OS version and even some of the excellent camera phones under 15000. Here’s we have shortlisted the best Android smartphones available in the Indian market between Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 to fulfil your buying priority.

let’s check out the best Android smartphones under Rs 15,000: –

1. Moto G5 plus: – Moto G5 plus was launched in India in March this year. Motorola had introduced the metal unibody design in the Moto G5 Plus for the first time in the G series smartphone, replacing the plastic body in the earlier iteration. Further, the device also features with the popular Google Assistant, which was first seen on Google’s Pixel smartphones only. The Moto G5 Plus boasts a splash proof metal frame design and houses a physical home button on the front which comes embedded with a fingerprint sensor.

The Moto G5 Plus is available in India at Rs 14,999 for the 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage variant and makes for a best buy option thanks to its premium metal unibody design, pure Android experience and excellent camera.

In terms of specifications, Moto G5 Plus sports a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) IPS LCD display layered with scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. The smartphone is powered by a blazing-fast octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset paired with 650 MHz Adreno 506 GPU. In terms of memory, the Moto G5 Plus comes in two variants–3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory and 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory. The smartphone also supports expandable storage up to 128 GB using a microSD card via dedicated memory card slot. The dual-SIM smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

In terms of optics, Moto G5 Plus features a most advanced 12 MP rear-facing camera (in its class) with 1.4µm pixels, phase detection auto-focus (PDAF), a dual-LED flash and a large aperture of f/1.7 for supporting low light photography. On the front, the phone sports a 5-megapixel front camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a wide-angle lens for perfect group selfies and video chats.

2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: – Launched back in January 2017, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is the most selling smartphone in this price segment. The smartphone comes in three storage variants- 2GB RAM + 32GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs. 9,999, 3GB RAM + 32GB internal storage variant is priced at Rs 10,999 and for 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage variant, you have to pay Rs 12,999. The main USP (unique selling point) of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is its battery department. The 4100mAh battery delivers at more than two day’s usage on a single charge. The Redmi Note 4 looks incredibly premium (specifically the Matte Black variant) thanks to its solid body with slim tapered edges.

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3. Lenovo Z2 Plus: – The Lenovo Z2 Plus was originally enrolled its name into the best smartphones under Rs. 20,000 list. But interestingly, Lenovo Z2 Plus got a price cut recently, and now the phone qualifies as the third best option as one of the best smartphones to buy under Rs. 15,000. In addition, the Z2 Plus has a good 5-inch 1080p display and an entire day’s worth of battery life.

4. Huawei Honor 6X: – Huawei Honor 6X was launched in India in January this year, becoming one of the best mobile in this price range (under Rs. 15000) with dual-camera setup. With its dual camera setup, the Honor 6X can able to capture some really good and crispy images in normal and low lighting conditions. Apart from its camera department, the smartphone sports an impressive metal unibody design and performs convincingly for this price range.

5. Nubia M2 Lite: – If you want to buy a good camera phone in this budget (under 15000), nothing beats the Nubia M2 Lite. Nubia M2 Lite was launched in India in May this year. The main highlight of the Nubia M2 Lite is the sleek 7.5 mm thick metal unibody with slim bezels, and 16-megapixel front camera housing an in-built, soft led flash. The M2 Lite runs the company’s Nubia 4.0 UI skin, based on Google’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow.