Top 10 Smartphones under Rs 15,000 in India (2017) – Best Gadgetry

Which is the best phone under 15000 in India?

The days when even the best mobiles under Rs 15,000 used to lag are way past. Instead, we’ve handpicked the 10 best smartphones under Rs 15,000 available in India for this month which are no slacker by any means. We’ve considered the specs, as well as the brand value and after sales service to give you the best phones this budget can get. Some of these will also be getting updated to Android 7.0. Just to clarify, phones with hybrid SIM slot allow you to either place a second SIM or a microSD card, but not both at the same time, so it’s a disadvantage.

Most of these handsets are 4G compatible, so consider these as the top 4G phones under Rs 15,000. Read  more about the camera specifications for these phones at the bottom of the post. Also, we’ve highlighted our top 3 picks in this budget at the beginning of the list. The Redmi Note 3 has been replaced by the Redmi Note 4. So here are the top 10 mobile phones under 15k (click on any phone in the list to see its detailed specs along with pros and cons below):

These are the 10 best 4G phones under Rs 15,000 in India (2017):

• Lenovo Z2 Plus: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Moto G5 Plus: 5.2 inch, 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM, 12MP, Android 7.0
• Moto G4 Plus: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 16MP, Android 7.0
• Moto M: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 16MP, Android 6.0
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 5.5 inch, 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Honor 6X: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 12MP, Android 6.0
• Lenovo P2: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0, 13MP
• Lenovo Vibe K5 Note: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Lenovo Phab 2 Plus: 6.4 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Samsung On8: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM, 13MP, 13MP, Android 6.0

*Top 3 picks around Rs 15,000*

1. Lenovo Z2 Plus

• OSAndroid 6.0, Marshmallow
• Weight149g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5 inches, IPS LCD
• Storage space32GB/64GB
• Expansion slotNo
• ProcessorSnapdragon 820 Quad-core (2×2.15GHz Kryo & 2×1.6GHz Kryo)
• GPUAdreno 530
• RAM4GB
• Camera13MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6″ sensor
• Secondary camera8MP, f/2.0
• Battery3,500 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Processor
• + Battery
• + RAM
• + Storage
• – Non expandable memory

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2. Moto G5 Plus

• OSAndroid 7.0 – Nougat
• Weight155g
• Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
• Display5.2 inch, IPS
• Storage space16GB
• Expansion slotYes, dedicated
• ProcessorSnapdragon 625 Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPUAdreno 506
• RAM3GB
• Camera12MP, f/1.7
• Secondary camera5MP, f/2.2
• Battery3,000mAh, non-removable
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Android 7.0
• + Rear camera aperture

3. Moto G4 Plus

• OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat
• Weight155g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, IPS
• Storage space16GB/32GB
• Expansion slotYes, dedicated
• ProcessorQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Snapdragon 617
• GPUAdreno 405
• RAM2GB/3GB
• Camera16MP, f/2.0
• Secondary Camera5MP, f/2.2
• Battery3,000 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Pros and Cons

• + Android 7.0

Moto M

• OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
• Weight163g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, AMOLED
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorOcta-core 2.2GHz (A53) Mediatek Helio P15
• GPUMali-T860MP2
• RAM3GB
• Camera16MP, f/2.0
• Secondary camera8MP, 1/4″ sensor
• Battery3,050 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM (4G LTE)

Pros and Cons

• + Processor
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

• OSAndroid 6.0
• Weight165g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920
• Display5.5 inch, IPS
• Storage space16GB/32GB/64GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorSnapdragon 625 octa-core 2GHz (A53)
• GPUAdreno 506
• RAM2GB/3GB/4GB
• Camera13MP, f/2.0
• Secondary camera5MP, f/2.0
• Battery4,100mAh, non removable
• ConnectivityDual SIM, (4G)

Pros and Cons

• + Processor
• + Battery
• + RAM
• + Storage
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

Honor 6X

• OSAndroid 6.0
• Weight162g
• Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
• Display5.5 inch, IPS
• Storage space32GB/64GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorKirin 655, Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPUMali-T830MP2
• RAM3GB/4GB
• Camera12MP+2MP
• Secondary camera8MP
• Battery3,340mAh, non-removable
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Battery
• + RAM
• + Dual camera
• + Internal memory
• + Processor
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

Lenovo P2

• OSAndroid 6.0, Marshmallow
• Weight177g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, IPS LCD
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorSnapdragon 625 Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPUAdreno 506
• RAM4GB
• Camera13MP
• Secondary camera5MP
• Battery5,100 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Battery
• + RAM
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

(3GB RAM, 32GB)

• 0SAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
• Weight165g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, IPS
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorOcta-core 1.8 GHz Mediatek 6755 Processor
• GPUMali-T860MP2
• RAM3GB/4GB
• Camera13MP, f/2.2
• Secondary Camera8MP
• Battery3,500 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Pros and Cons

• + Battery
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

Lenovo Phab 2 Plus

• OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
• Weight218g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display6.4 inches, IPS
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotYes, hybrid
• ProcessorOcta-core 1.3 GHz (A53) MT8783
• GPUMali-T720
• RAM3GB
• Camera13MP, f/2.0
• Secondary camera8MP, f/2.2
• Battery4,050 mAh (non-removable)
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Battery
• + Dual camera
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)
• – Size

Samsung On8

• OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
• WeightN/A
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, AMOLED
• Storage space16GB
• Expansion slotYes, dedicated
• ProcessorOcta-core 1.6GHz Exynos 7580 Processor
• GPUMali-T720
• RAM3GB
• Camera13MP, f/1.9
• Secondary camera5MP, f/1.9
• Battery3,300 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Pros and Cons

• + Battery
• – Internal memory

Not to confuse you with the camera specs listed above. We’ve listed the specs as (megapixels), (aperture), (OIS-if present), (sensor size). Generally speaking, bigger the aperture and sensor size, better is the camera. Which means smaller number in the denominator, the bigger the aperture or sensor size is. For example, f/1.9 is a bigger aperture and than f/2.0. Also 1/2.2″ is a bigger sensor than, say, 1/2.6″. A bigger aperture camera performs much better in low light situations and produces sharper images. It also produces a better brokeh. Also, OIS refers to optical image stabilisation, which helps in reducing blur.