From massive battery packs to impressive rear cameras, the budget smartphone category has a lot to offer. Not only that, but the performance of these budget devices is also rapidly catching up to mid-tier smartphones. Adding to this, features like 4GB RAM and dual-cameras are fast becoming a norm in the sub-15K category. All the phones in this list are below the 15K price bracket and offer 4GB RAM along with dual cameras. However, if you can extend your budget, we have added a couple of phones above the 15K price bracket as well.
Moto G5 Plus
We start with the most popular phone in the sub-15K category, the Moto G5 Plus. It is well built and will most likely be among the first phones in the sub-15K category to be updated to Android Oreo.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: Dual 13MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 3000mAh
OS: Android 7.1
Xiaomi Mi A1
The Xiaomi Mi A1 is another very popular device in the sub-15K smartphone bracket. The phone performs well and sports decent camera as well.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: Dual 12MP
Front camera: 5MP
Battery: 3080mAh
OS: Android 7.1.2
Coolpad Cool Play 6
If you are after performance, the Cool Play 6 is the fastest phone in the budget category. The phone has a large 4000mAh battery and features a decent rear camera as well.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
RAM: 6GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: Dual 13MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 4000mAh
OS: Android 7.1.1
Huawei Honor 6X
Launched earlier this year, the Honor 6X is one of the best budget camera phones you can buy today.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 655
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 12MP + 2MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 3340mAh
OS: Android 7.0
Lenovo K8 Note
The K8 Note is one of the newest smartphones from Lenovo. It is also amongst the best that the company has to offer at the moment across various price brackets.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: MediaTek Helio X23
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 13MP + 5MP
Front camera: 13MP
Battery: 4000mAh
OS: Android 7.1.1
Lenovo K8 Plus
If your budget is little constrained, the K8 Plus should be an easy choice to make. The phone offers a stock Android interface and has a dependable battery life as well.
Specs:
Display: 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: MediaTek Helio P25
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Rear camera: 13MP + 5MP
Front camera: 8MP
Battery: 4000mAh
OS: Android 7.1.1
Micromax Evok Dual Note
The Micromax Evok Power also combines decent performance and a dual camera setup and is available for Rs. 11,499.
Specs:
Display: 5.5-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: MediaTek 6750T
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB
Rear camera: 13MP + 5MP
Front camera: 5MP
Battery: 3000mAh
OS: Android 7.0
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Huawei Honor 9i
The Honor 9i is one of the few phones in the market today, which offers four cameras. The 9i has two cameras at the back and two at the front.
Specs:
Display: 5.9-inch, 2160 x 1080p
SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 659
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 16MP + 2MP
Front camera: 13MP + 2MP
Battery: 3340mAh
OS: Android 7.0
Nubia Z17 Mini
The Nubia Z17 Mini is currently one of the best phones in the sub-20K range when it comes to photography. However, the older OS might be a deal breaker for some.
Specs:
Display: 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080p
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Rear camera: 13MP + 13MP
Front camera: 16MP
Battery: 2950mAh
OS: Android 6.0.1