Earlier, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 which was exclusive to smartphones above Rs 20,000 are now packed in the below Rs 15,000 price category of smartphones. Good camera technology has also been made available in this segment making it possible for users to enjoy good similar quality photos without paying a hefty price for a flagship device.
Most of the recent budget smartphones offers as much as a 48-megapixel sensor, and there are plethora of brands including Xiaomi, ASUS, Samsung, and Motorola which have introduced new Android handsets in this price range. Here is the compilation of the best smartphones under Rs. 15,000.
Realme Narzo 20 Pro (White Knight, 64 GB) (6 GB RAM)-
Price- Rs 13,999
The Realme Narzo 20 Pro offers a massive 4500 mAh battery which, with the help of superfast 65 W charge, goes from 0 to 100 in just about 38 minutes. You can keep listening to your favourite songs for up to 10 hours with just about 3 minutes of charge. Handset, Adapter, SIM Card Tool, Screen Protect Film, Case, Quick Guide, Booklet with Warranty Card
Redmi Note 9 (Arctic White, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)
Price- Rs 11,999.00
It offers a 48MP rear camera with ultra-wide, macro, depth sensor, portrait, night mode, ai scene recognition. It has a 13MP front camera and offers a long-lasting battery life, and a decent gaming chipset, all at a reasonable price point. The smartphone has a memory, storage & SIM of 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB
Realme Narzo 20 (Victory Blue, 64 GB) (4 GB RAM)
Price- Rs ₹10,499
If a long-lasting battery is what you seek in a smartphone, then you can chose realme smartphone. Packed with a 6,000-mAh battery, this handset not only offers you long hours of usage, but also has a standby time of about 45 days once you charge it fully. In addition, its Helio G85 processor and Mali G52 GPU work together to deliver a seamless smartphone experience.
Redmi Note 9 Pro (Interstellar Black, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)
Price- Rs 13,999
The smartphone from Xiaomi offers a 6.67-inch LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and hole-punch front camera at the top. The processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G which is surprisingly powerful for this segment. You also get a 5020mAh battery and suppport for 18W fast charging. It has a 48-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front you get a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Midnight Blue, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)
Price: Rs 13,999.00
It is one of the reliable options in mid segment category as the company is making effort to revive its reputation in the space. With a long lasting battery life and a great display and good optics performance, the Galaxy M21 has all the elements that have made 'M' series smartphones extremely popular in India. The phone packed with Android 10.0 operating system and 2.3GHz, 1.7GHz Octa-Core processor, it offers a 4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB and dual SIM.
OPPO A53 (Fancy Blue, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)
Price: Rs 12,990
OPPO A53 2020 has a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The smartphone has a pixel density of 270ppi and a 90Hz refresh rate. On the front, it has a bezel-less display with a punch-hole setup protected by Corning Gorilla Glass v3.