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

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. 

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
• Honor 8 Lite: 5.2 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Android 7.0, 12MP
• Moto M: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 16MP, Android 7.0
• LeEco Le Max 2: 5.7 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 6.0
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 5.5 inch, 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Honor 8 Lite: 5.2 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Android 7.0, 12MP
• Honor 6X: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, 12MP, Android 6.0
• Lenovo P2: 5.5 inch, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Lenovo Phab 2 Plus: 6.4 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0
• Samsung Galaxy On Nxt: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 6.0

*Top 3 picks around Rs 15,000*

1. Lenovo Z2 Plus

(64GB/4GB RAM version)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 16,190

Buy on Amazon

(32GB/3GB RAM version)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 14,990

Buy on Amazon

• 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

2. Moto G5 Plus

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 14,990

• 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
• – Internal memory

3. Honor 8 Lite

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 14,990

• OSAndroid 7.0
• Weight147g
• Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
• Display5.2 inch
• Storage space64GB
• Expansion slotYes
• ProcessorOcta-core 1.7GHz octa-core Kirin 655
• GPUMali-T830 MP2
• RAM4GB
• Camera12MP
• Secondary camera8MP
• Battery3,000mAh, non-removable
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Internal storage
• + RAM
• Android 7.0

Moto M

(32GB/3GB RAM)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 13,990

(64GB/4GB RAM)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 15,990

• OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat
• 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
• + Android 7.0
• – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)

LeEco Le Max 2

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 14,990

• OSAndroid 6.0 – Marshmallow
• Weight185g
• Display resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
• Display5.7 inch, IPS
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotNo
• ProcessorDual-core 2.1 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6GHz Kryo Snapdragon 820
• GPUAdreno 530
• RAM4GB
• Camera21MP, f/2.0, OIS, 1/2.4″ sensor
• Secondary camera8MP, f/2.2
• Battery3,100mAh, non-removable
• ConnectivityDual SIM, 4G

Pros and Cons

• + Display
• + RAM
• + Processor
• – Non-expandable storage
• – Company is said to be closing shop in India – warranty issues

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

3GB RAM/ 32GB storage

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 10,990

4GB RAM/ 64GB storage

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 12,990

• 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

(4GB RAM, 64GB)

Buy on Amazon

(3GB RAM, 32GB)

Buy on Amazon

• 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

(32GB/4GB RAM version)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 15,490

(32GB/3GB RAM version)

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 13,490

• 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 Phab 2 Plus

Buy on Amazon

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 14,990

• 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 Galaxy On Nxt

Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 15,900

• OSAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
• Weight167g
• Display resolution1080 x 1920 pixels
• Display5.5 inches, AMOLED
• Storage space32GB
• Expansion slotYes, dedicated
• ProcessorOcta-core 1.6GHz Exynos 7870 Processor
• GPUMali-T830MP2
• RAM3GB
• Camera13MP, f/1.9
• Secondary camera8MP, f/1.9
• Battery3,300 mAh
• ConnectivityDual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Pros and Cons

• + Battery

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.