Redmi Note 10T 5G, Samsung Galaxy M13 5G And More: Top 5G Smartphones To Buy Under Rs 15,000

Among some of the benefits that 5G services promise are better network reliability, ultra-fast download speeds, lower latency and better performance.

With commercial 5G services set to roll out soon, this makes it the perfect time to upgrade to a 5G smartphone. Image: Samsung India

Flagship smartphones sure bring top-of-the-line features and their manufacturers tout they bring the best smartphone cameras, top-tier processors, 5G connectivity and so on. Flagship smartphones cost nothing less than Rs 60,000-Rs 70,000 and when it is the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, the prices even breach the Rs 1 lakh mark. With the 5G spectrum auction concluding less than 24 hours ago, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that 5G services are now set to be commercially rolled out soon. However, India is primarily a budget-conscious market and not everybody would want to invest thousands to be able to enjoy 5G services.

Among some of the benefits that 5G services promise is better network reliability, ultra-fast download speeds, lower latency, better performance and efficiency. Prospective buyers who want to buy 5G smartphones should also note that they must check if the handset is equipped with a 5G supporting processor and comes with support for 5G bands. Also, with commercial 5G services set to roll out soon, this makes it the perfect time to upgrade to a 5G smartphone. We have compiled a list of budget 5G smartphones that you can invest in now.

Redmi Note 10T 5G

Among the list of affordable 5G smartphones is Redmi Note 10T 5G which offers good hardware for a budget 5G smartphone. The smartphone comes with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast wired charging The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC built on a 7nm process and comes with an integrated 5G modem. The Redmi Note 10T is currently retailing for Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage model online.

Samsung Galaxy M13 5G

Samsung has a diverse line-up in the affordable 5G smartphones and one of the best among them is the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G smartphone. The device sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with 1600 x 720 pixels. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM, the smartphone has 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded via a SD card slot. A 5,000mAh battery powers the device with fast charging support. The device is available for Rs 13,999 online.

Poco M4 Pro 5G

The Poco M4 Pro 5G is another capable 5G smartphone under Rs 15,000. With a 6.6-inch Full HD+ screen with 1080x2400 pixels resolution and a punch hole design, the smartphone packs in a MediaTek Dimensity 810 processor. There is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a 3.5mm headphone jack too. The smartphone is available online for Rs 14,990.

iQoo Z6 5G

Chinese handset maker iQoo's Z6 5G comes with a 6.58-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and 400 PPI pixel density. An octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC powers the device accompanied with Adreno 642L GPU. The smartphone comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. This smartphone is currently retailing for Rs 14,999 online.

Moto G51 5G

The Moto G51 is another capable 5G handset under Rs 15,000 price segment. The device comes with a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a pixel density of 270 PPI. The Moto G51 is equipped with an octa-core Snapdragon 750G SoC. The device is currently retailing for Rs 13,600 online.