Best budget smartphones under Rs. 15,000

If you are in the market to pick up a smartphone priced up to Rs. 15,000, there are quite a few options for you to choose from. These smartphones bring an interesting set of specifications along with some added features that distinguish them from the crowd.

Since Rs. 15,000 still falls under the budget category, these smartphones compromise on some features. Nonetheless, they pack in enough punch to be value devices.

Here is our list of best budget smartphones to consider under the Rs. 15,000 price point.

1. Motorola  Moto G – (Rs. 13,999)

The Moto G is probably one of the best phones launched over the last 12 months irrespective of price. It is well-built and offers the perfect mix of hardware and performance with price.
 

• Display: 4.5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 resolution (326ppi)
• Battery: 2070mAh
• Storage: 8GB/16GB
• Camera: 5MP rear with LED flash, 1.3MP front
• SoC: Snapdragon 400
• CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core
• GPU: Adreno 305
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.4.2
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM
  

2. Xolo Q1100 – (Rs. 13,000)

The Xolo Q1100 has a good looking screen and is capable of very good performance. That's why we think it makes for a great value for money proposition.

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 resolution (294ppi)
• Battery: 2000mAh
• Storage: 8GB, expandable via microSD card
• Camera: 8MP rear with LED flash, 2MP front
• SoC: Snapdragon 400
• CPU: 1.4GHz quad-core
• GPU: Adreno 305
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.3
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM
  

3. Micromax Canvas Turbo A250 – (Rs. 14,399)

The Canvas Turbo is one of the best phones Micromax has ever launched. It offers a very vibrant display and an aluminium chassis at a very good price.

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1920×1080 resolution (441ppi)
• Battery: 2000mAh
• Storage: 16GB
• Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash, 5MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6589T
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP2
• RAM: 2GB
• Operating system: Android 4.2.1
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM

4. Karbonn Titanium Octane – (Rs. 14,490)

The Titanium Octane is the most affordable Android smartphone out there with an octa-core processor. Its good looks and great build quality are nice additions. 

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 resolution (294ppi)
• Battery: 2000mAh
• Storage: 16GB, expandable via microSD card
• Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash, 5MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6592
• CPU: 1.7GHz octa-core
• GPU: Mali-450MP4
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.3
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM

5. Karbonn Titanium X – (Rs. 14,900)

The Titanium X is a good looking Android smartphone. It has a 1080p 5-inch IPS display and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor.

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1920×1080 resolution (441ppi)
• Battery: 2300mAh
• Storage: 16GB
• Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash, 5MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6589T
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP2
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.2.2
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-OTG

 

6. iberry Auxus Nuclea N1 – (Rs.15,000)

The iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 impresses thanks to its 5-inch full HD display and 13MP camera. It's also priced really well.
 

 

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1920×1080 resolution (441ppi)
• Battery: 2800mAh
• Storage: 4GB, expandable via microSD card
• Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash, 8MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6589T
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.2
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual SIM

7. Xolo Q1000S – (Rs. 13,157)

The Xolo Q1000s is a very slim phone that's also solidly built thanks to its metal chassis. It's also able to churn out really smooth performance.

 

• Display: 5 inches IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 resolution (294ppi)
• Battery: 2500mAh
• Storage: 16GB
• Camera: 13MP rear with LED flash, 5MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6589T
• CPU: 1.5GHz quad-core
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544MP2
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.2
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth

8. Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240 – (Rs. 12,698)

The Canvas Doodle 2 has a good looking 720p 5.7-inch display and is smooth to use. It also sports an aluminum build.

• Display: 5.7 inches IPS LCD panel with 1280×720 resolution (258ppi)
• Battery: 2600mAh
• Storage: 16GB
• Camera: 12MP rear with LED flash, 5MP front
• SoC: Mediatek MT6589
• CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core
• GPU: PowerVR SGX544
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.2.1
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM

9. Sony Xperia M Dual – (Rs. 11,999)

The Xperia M Dual is another good looking budget smartphone from Sony. This one supports dual-SIM, has a 4-inch screen and is powered by a dual core processor.

• Display: 4 inches IPS LCD panel with 854×480 resolution (245ppi)
• Battery: 1750mAh
• Storage: 4GB, expandable via microSD card
• Camera: 5MP rear with LED flash, VGA front
• SoC: Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
• CPU: 1GHz dual-core
• GPU: Adreno 305
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Android 4.3
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual-SIM
  

10. Nokia Lumia 525 – (Rs. 10,249)

If you've been searching for a budget smartphone that does not compromise on quality and usability, then the Lumia 525 is the phone for you.

• Display: 4 inches IPS LCD panel with 800×480 resolution (233ppi)
• Battery: 1430mAh
• Storage: 8GB, expandable via microSD card
• Camera: 8MP rear
• SoC: Snapdragon 200
• CPU: 1GHz dual-core
• GPU: Adreno 305
• RAM: 1GB
• Operating system: Windows Phone 8
• Connectivity: 3G, W-Fi, Bluetooth