Asus Zenphone 2
With a price tag that surprised everyone, the Asus Zenfone was one of the most popular mid range phones offered last year. Half a year later the Taiwanese company has launched sequels that offer many specifications for the user to choose from. But will the Zenfone 2 be as successful as its predecessor? This is one of the best phones in the mid-range at the moment especially since it offers top of the line storage and memory options. Buy a good powerpack and you will have a winner combo. (Source: IE)
Specs:Display: 5.5-inch (1080x1920p, ~403 ppi) IPS ** Processor: Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core 2.3 GHz ** RAM: 4GB RAM ** Camera: Rear 13 MP, LED flash ** Front camera: 5 MP Battery: 3000 mAh ** Price: Rs 14,999
Xiaomi Mi 4i
The Xiaomi Mi 4i smartphone is well armed to cater to the daily needs of most users. The device offers great value for money. After using the Xiaomi Mi 4i as my primary smartphone for over 20 days, I found very little reasons to complain about it. If you are looking to buy an Android smartphone under Rs 15,000, then the Xiaomi Mi 4i is worth trying your luck on Flipkart. At Rs 12,999, the Mi 4i is undoubtedly a good buy.(Source: IE)
Specs: Display: 5.0 inches**OS: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS**Processor: Snapdragon 615, Quad Core, 1.7 GHz**RAM: 2GB RAM, 16 GB, Not expandable**Camera: 13 MP Primary, LED flash**Front camera: 5 MP Front**Battery: 3120 mAh, Li-Polymer**Price: Rs 12,999
Xiaomi Redmi 2
After Xiaomi launched its Redmi 1S in India last year, smartphone enthusiasts reckoned that buyers cannot ask for anything more under Rs 7,000. This time with the Redmi 2, Xiaomi has managed to again deliver more under Rs 7,000. Everytime Xiaomi launches a new device, one of the major criticisms the brand faces is with the Flipkart flash sales. However, Xiaomi has promised to do away with flash sales for the Redmi 2 very soon. Under Rs 7,000, this is perhaps one of the the best smartphones you can buy at present.(Source: IE)
Specs:Display: 4.7-inch 720p HD IPS fully laminated**OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6**Processor: 64-bit 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU**RAM: 1GB LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB ROM (32GB expandable)**Camera: Rear 8MP BSI f/2.2**Front camera: 2MP BSI**Battery: 2,200 mAh**Price: Rs 6,999
Yu Yureka
Since 2015 is expected to be the year in which India finally hits the 4G super highway, all smartphone manufacturers are going to pump the market with all kinds of devices that work on these high speed bands. However, as with smartphones these days, a bulk of the volumes will be in the entry range priced under Rs 10,000. We have already seen Xiaomi launch the Redmi Note 4G, only to be countered by the Yu Yureka from the founders of Micromax. Certainly, if you are in one of the cities where 4G is already available. Others can look at this as a different option in comparison to the Xiaomi Redmi Note and maybe even the Moto E, though this is slightly more expensive. You are definitely getting a bit more bang for your buck with this phone and the Cyanogen OS 11 gets you more bragging rights than other Android users. (Source: IE)
Specs: Display: 5.5-inch 720p HD**OS: Cyanogen OS 11, built on Android 4.4.4 OS (Upgradable to Lollipop)**Processor: 1.5GHz octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU**RAM: Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory (12 GB available, can be expanded up to 32GB)**Camera: Rear 13MP AF**Front camera: 5MP**Battery: 2,500 mAh**Price: Rs 8,999The InFocus M530, which becomes the flagship model for the company in India, will be sold via flash sales on e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal at a price of Rs.10,999.
Infocus M2
American brand InFocus recently entered the Indian smartphone market with its M2 handset. Manufactured by Foxconn, the InFocus M2 may not grab much eyeballs initially but the brand seems to have a good understanding of the local market. With a budget-friendly price tag, the smartphone will easily woo any buyer with its spec sheet. If InFocus can vouch for the after sales support, then this is a great device to buy for Rs 4,999. (Source: IE)
Specs:Display: 4.2-inch WXGA (1280×768) 355 ppi**OS: Android 4.4 KitKat**Processor: MT6582 Quad-Core 1.3GHz**RAM/ROM: 1GB, 8GB ROM (64GB expandable)**Camera: 8MP AF BSI**Front camera: 8MP**Battery: 2,010mAh (un-removable)
Moto G 2nd Gen
It is tough to improve something that is already good. That would have been the challenge faced by the people at Motorola when they started working on an update of their popular budget smartphone. But the fact that consumers had become more demanding and its rivals had become more magnanimous would have made life a bit simpler for them. Here is what they came up with in the second generation of Moto G. The Moto G remains the best phone you can buy at Rs 13,000. It has got better, though you would have wanted it to have added more to the specs sheet. But that hardly matters as this still offers an amazing user experience. (Source: IE)
Specs: Display:5-inch (720x1280p, 294 ppi) IPS**OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS**Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400**RAM: 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD slot (up to 32GB)**Camera: Rear 8MP**Front camera: 2MP**Battery: 2070 mAh **Price: Rs. 12,999
Micromax Canvas Selfie
Going with the selfie trend, Micromax has dedicated a smartphone for selfie-holics in the Canvas Selfie. Most selfie smartphones in India only focus on adding more megapixels to the front camera along with a Flash but Micromax has paid attention to the entire device and has come up with a stunning design. I have used this device for over three weeks and even took it with me during weekend getaways as a dedicated selfie smartphone. Micromax Canvas Selfie is good buy at a price of Rs 15,999, especially for selfie-holics.(Source: IE)
Specs: Display: 4.7-inch 720p HD display**OS: Android 4.4.2**Processor: 1.7GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6592 processor**RAM: 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB**Camera: Rear 13MP**Front camera: 13 MP with LED flash**Battery: 2,300 mAh**Price: Rs 15,999
Huawei Honor 4X
Available for purchase online only, this is a 4G phablet with a big battery life and an affordable price. That sentence applies just as aptly to the new Huawei Honor 4X as it does to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and the Micromax Yureka Yu. If the camera matters more to you than other features in a smartphone, and you are specifically looking for a 4G phablet, then the Honor 4X is a good handset. The lack of Gorilla Glass is disappointing, so you will need to invest in a good screen protector. But overall, the Honor 4X isn’t a bad package.(Source: IE)
Specs: Display: 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen (1280×720 pixels)**OS: Android 4.4 KitKat with Emotion UI 3.0**Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 64-bit processor**RAM: 2GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, microSD up to 32GB**Camera: Rear 13MP**Front camera: 5MP**Battery: 3000mAh**Price: Rs 9,999
Coolpad Dozen 1
The price point of Rs 5,999 has become a crucial test for most smartphone brands, especially Chinese. Going by consumer trends, the more hardware a brand can offer at this price, the quicker it will sell. After Xiaomi and Yu, it is now Coolpad’s turn to have its share of attention from consumers looking to buy a decent smartphone at Rs 5,999. At Rs 5,999, Coolpad has come with a decent deal. Overall, the Dazen 1 is a good budget offering and consumers who are keen to buy the Xiaomi Redmi 2 or Yu Yuphoria can seriously consider it.(Source: IE)
Specs: Display: 5-inch 720p HD IPS**OS: Android 4.4.4 with the CoolUI**Processor: 64-bit 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU and Adreno 306 GPU**RAM: 2GB RAM and 8GB ROM (32 GB expandable)**Camera: 8Mp with LED**Front camera: 5MP**Battery: 2500mAh**Price: RS 5,999