Best Budget Smartphones under Rs 15000

Looking for the best phone under 15000 Rs? Then you have a difficult task at hand. The amount of 15000 Rs. is probably the most correct investment on a Smartphone at today’s time because, now you don’t need to spend very high for good smartphones as there are plenty of excellent smartphones available under 15000 Rs. and out of them, more than one phone are strong contenders for the title of the best smartphone under 15000 Rs. The top phones at this price excel one another in some or the other department, so it becomes very important to wisely select one phone based on your usage type. And to help out in the process, here is our list of 10 Best Phones under 15000 Rs. in India.This list includes the rankings of the best mobiles under 15000 Rs. The list includes short reviews for all the phones and suggests readers, which phone will be suitable for which types of buyers/requirements. We also suggest the alternatives at the same price and also recommend our readers to increase their budget a little if better deals are available at little higher prices. We update this list every month and it is serving as the perfect solution for buyers in India since years.

So relax! Choosing the best mobile under 15000 Rs. will be very easy for you now. If you still have any question, feel free to ask it in the comments section at the end. 

1. Moto G5S Plus:

It has been just around 6 months when Motorola launched its Moto G5 Plus in India and it has held the top position in its price range since then, and now the company has launched an upgraded version of the phone called as Moto G5S Plus (‘S’ stands for Special Edition), which will now carry forward the legacy of the Moto G series. The Moto G5S Plus unlike its predecessor, comes with a metal unibody design crafted out of a single block of metal. It looks beautiful and feels very premium to hold in hands. This time, Motorola has also brought back its famous ‘Moto dimple’ on the back which holds the Moto logo, you might be addicted to it

Pros	Cons
Excellent rear cameras & camera app features Good front camera with flash Good performance Good premium design Good battery backup + Fast charging Latest Stock Android Fast Android version updates Great user experience Reliable phone with great value for money	No real cons at its price.

PRICE	RS 15,999
OS	Android v7.1 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP (color) + 13 MP (monochrome) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Turbo Charging (15W fast charger, 6 hours of power in 15 mins)
BODY	Weight: 168 grams, Thickness: 8.0 mm to 9.5 mm
OTHERS	Water repellent nano coating, Moto Actions, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

2. Xiaomi Mi A1:

Few years ago, Google introduced Android One which was a good concept but unfortunately did not do quite well. But now, Xiaomi has launched its first ever Android One smartphone in partnership with Google and as expected from Xiaomi, it is a feature rich smartphone with great promising hardware and software. Two of the biggest highlights of the Mi A1 are, it being an Android One smartphone and its dual rear camera setup at the back. As it is an Android One smartphone, powered by Google, it runs on the pure stock Android 7.1.2 Nougat with Android 8 Oreo update promised in 2017, the good things does not end here, it will also be one of the first.

Pros	Cons
Great dual rear cameras Excellent premium design Good performance Good battery backup + Fast charging Latest Stock Android Fast Android version updates for min. 2 years Great user experience Great value for money	No real cons at its price.

PRICE	RS 14,999 @
OS	Android v7.1.2 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Adreno 506 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 12 MP (wide-angle) + 12 MP (telephoto) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes (5V / 2A)
BODY	Weight: 165 grams, Thickness: 7.3 mm
OTHERS	2x Optical Zoom, USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, Infrared, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

3. Lenovo K8 Note:

Lenovo has skipped the K7 Note and has launched directly the K8 Note (after the K6 Note) as it believes it has added features to the new smartphone which are one generation ahead, compared to the competition. Let’s see how true it is and how well the Lenovo K8 Note puts itself against some of the most popular smartphones in the budget segment. Starting with the design, the K8 Note packs a metal unibody design made up of series 6000 aluminium and feels premium, it has also got a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. Looks wise, it has similar design like most of the metal unibody smartphones out there but it still looks good.

Pros	Cons
Excellent cameras & features Good performance Good design Good battery backup + Fast charging Latest Stock Android Good multimedia features Good user experience Great value for money	No real cons at its price.

PRICE	3/32 GB - RS. 12,999              4/64 GB - RS. 13,999
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	2.3 GHz Deca-core Mediatek Helio X23 Processor
RAM/GPU	3/4 GB RAM, Mali-T880 MP4 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP (color) + 5 MP (color) dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) Front Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (dedicated slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Turbo charging (15W fast charger)
BODY	Weight: 180 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	Water repellent nano coating, Dedicated music key, Dolby Atmos speakers, TheatreMax, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

4. Coolpad Cool Play 6:

Coolpad launched its Cool1 Dual at the very beginning of this year and it became one of the first phones to come with a dual rear camera setup under 15000 Rs. and now, the company has launched the Cool Play 6, which is the first phone under 15000 Rs. to have 6 GB of RAM. Not only this, but it packs some promising specs also. Let’s see how the phone actually is. It comes in a solid premium metallic design which is sturdy and beautiful however, this time also, it has a close resemblance with the LeEco Le 2 (for the uninitiated, LeEco is the biggest shareholder in Coolpad and they work together.

Pros	Cons
Excellent dual cameras Good powerful performance and big RAM Excellent design Big battery + Fast charging Latest Android & Good features Good Value for money	Journey UI needs optimisations for lag free operations No microSD slot

PRICE	RS 14,999
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - Journey UI
CPU	1.95 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 Processor
RAM/GPU	6 GB RAM, Adreno 510 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 13 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: No
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 4060 mAh battery | Fast charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 177 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Infrared

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5. Asus ZenFone 3 ZE520KL:

The Zenfone 2 series of Asus was a good hit in India and recently, Asus has launched its much awaited Zenfone 3 series of smartphones. The Zenfone 3 ZE520KL is one of the starting model in the Zenfone 3 line up apart from the Zenfone 3 Laser. When compared to the Zenfone 2, the Zenfone 3 comes with great improvements in the design department, both in terms of looks and build quality. It comes with a metal body and a 2.5D curved glass on the front and back, the metallic edges on the side are also rounded

Pros	Cons
Excellent display Excellent design Excellent cameras Good performance Fast charging Compact and comfortable	Battery should have been bigger

PRICE	RS 15,999  / Rs 14,121
OS	Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow | UI - ZenUI 3.0
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM	3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.2 inches, Super IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 424 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (4G + 4G)
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB, Expandable: up to 2 TB via microSD (hybrid slot)
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 2650 mAh battery | Fast charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 144 grams, Thickness: 7.7 mm
OTHERS	USB Type-C, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Infrared

6. LG Q6:

Few months ago, LG introduced its flagship LG G6, which was the company’s first phone to come with 18:9 FullVision display and now, the company has introduced the LG Q6 which is among the first phones in India to come with 18:9 aspect ratio in the budget price segment. The 5.5 inches FHD+ display has excellent quality and the 18:9 aspect ratio with minimal bezels makes the phone very compact and comfortable to hold. It is really a premium experience to look at this beautiful screen. The phone has a metallic frame but the back panel is built of glossy plastic which is a fingerprint magnet.

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Pros	Cons
18:9 aspect ratio with very good display quality Phone is very compact and comfortable Good selfie camera Good battery backup Good storage LG UI 5.0 is well optimized	Snapdragon 435 is good but, disappointing at this price Face recognition is not reliable Lack of fingerprint scanner is big downside No fast charging LG UI needs to become more visually beautiful

PRICE	RS 14,990
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - LG UI 5.0
CPU	1.4 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Processor
RAM/GPU	3 GB RAM, Adreno 505 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	18:9 Aspect Ratio, FHD+ (1080 x 2160 pixels), 442 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (dedicated slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 2 TB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: No
BODY	Weight: 149 grams, Thickness: 8.1 mm
OTHERS	Face recognition unlock, 4G, 3G, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

7. Lenovo P2:

After the Vibe P1 and Vibe P1 Turbo, Lenovo has launched the new Lenovo P2 in its ‘P series’ which is known for phones with big batteries. And this time the Lenovo P2 comes with an epic 5,100 mAh battery, a great thing about the phone is that, usually phones with big batteries like this focus too much on the battery aspect and fail to deliver a balanced experience in other departments but, this is not the case with the Lenovo P2. First and a very important thing you notice when you hold this phone is despite the huge battery, it doesn’t feel all that bulky.

Pros	Cons
Wonderful battery backup + Excellent fast charging Good design Good display Good performance Good UI Manages to maintain low weight and thickness despite big battery	Cameras could have been better

PRICE	3 GB RAM - RS. 13,499              4 GB RAM - RS. 15,499
OS	Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow | UI - Pure UI
CPU	2.0 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor
RAM	3/4 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (nano + nano) (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 5100 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 177 grams, Thickness: 8.3 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC

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8. Nokia 6:

India’s favourite phone brand – Nokia is finally back in the form which everyone desperately wanted to see, they are back with new Android smartphones. Nokia has licensed its brand name to HMD Global, which is making smartphones in tight partnership with the company. Good thing is, the company has made it clear to put more focus on overall user experience in terms of build quality, battery life, after sales support, software updates, etc. rather than building up on just specs sheet. Among the newly launched Nokia Android phones, the Nokia 6 sits on top of the table. It comes with beautiful looks and is built with 6000 series.

Pros	Cons
Excellent design Decent cameras Good display & multimedia experience Good dual speakers Latest software with regular updates Stock Android user interface Wide after sales support Good user experience	At this price, Snapdragon 430 is disappointing

PRICE	RS 14,999 @
OS	Android v7.1.1 Nougat | UI - Stock Android
CPU	1.4 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor
RAM/GPU	3 GB RAM, Adreno 505 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D curved glass, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 403 ppi pixel density, 450 nits brightness
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 32 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 128 GB via microSD
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes
BODY	Weight: 169 grams, Thickness: 7.9 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC, Dolby Atmos speakers

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9. Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Dual Camera:

Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Dual Camera is yet another selfie centric smartphone from the company in the Zenfone 4 series of smartphones. However, unlike its premium brother Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro, it comes in a plastic body, though the build quality is good and it also looks beautiful. Due to the plastic body, the phone remains light in weight at 144 grams. It sports a 5.5 inches screen, disappointingly with HD display while most of the phones offer a Full HD display, though the display quality is decent. It is powered by the 1.4 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 4 GB RAM.

Pros	Cons
Excellent front camera with features & flash Good rear camera Good battery backup Good storage options	No fast charging No Full HD display Plastic body ZenUI is good but can be more visually beautiful Overpriced

PRICE	RS 14,999
OS	Android v7.0 Nougat | UI - ZenUI 4.0
CPU	1.4 GHz Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Adreno 505 GPU
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D curved glass
DISPLAY	HD (1280 x 720 Pixels), 267 ppi pixel density, 400 nits brightness
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 20 MP + 8 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes
SIM	Dual SIM (dedicated slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, also 100GB free on Google Drive (1 years) | Expandable: Yes, up to 2 TB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: No
BODY	Weight: 144 grams, Thickness: 7.85 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

10.Huawei Honor 6x

after a very long time has launched a balanced budget smartphone, the Honor 6X, which has all the potential to sell well in the Indian market. It packs a metal unibody design with small plastic parts at the top and bottom on the back. The phone looks good and has good build quality, the 2.5D curved glass on the front also adds to the visual appeal and comfort. It has a thickness of 8.2mm and weighs 162 grams.

It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD screen with good display quality and accurate colors. The Honor 6X is powered by Huawei’s own Octa Core HiSilicon Kirin 655 processor clocked at 2.1 GHz, it is paired with Mali-T830MP2 GPU and comes in 3 GB and 4 GB RAM variants. The performance is good, it runs smoothly for normal usage and browsing and also handles games well, however for graphic intensive games it may lag a little at times. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Huawei’s Emotion 4.1 UI, it is decent but has to be improved more.

The Honor 6X’s biggest highlight is in the camera department. It comes with dual rear camera setup having a 12 MP primary camera and a 2 MP camera which captures depth. The picture quality is excellent and it produces nice bokeh effect (blurred background) like DSLR cameras as well. The camera app also offers lots of features, a Pro mode and also allows to change the focus of image after it is taken. Even the 8 MP front camera has very good quality. Overall, in the camera department, the Honor 6X challenges Moto G4 Plus and offers one of the best picture quality at its price.

It packs a very fast fingerprint scanner which can also be used to take selfies, browse photos, answering calls, etc. It is a Dual sim smartphone with 4G and VoLTE support. It comes in two storage variants – 32 GB and 64 GB and can be further expanded up to 128 GB via a hybrid slot. Another good thing about the phone is the non-removable 3340 mAh battery which delivers very good battery backup and also comes with fast charging support.

Pros	Cons
Excellent cameras & camera features Excellent design Good performance Good battery backup + Fast charging	No real cons at its price

PRICE	3 GB RAM - RS. 11,999              4 GB RAM - RS. 13,999
OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | UI - Emotion UI 5.0
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53),HiSilicon Kirin 655
RAM/GPU	4 GB RAM, Mali-T830MP2
SCREEN	5.5 inches, LTPS IPS LCD display
DISPLAY	Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 403 ppi pixel density
CAMERA	Rear Camera: Dual 12 MP + 2 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera:  8 MP  cameras, Flash: No
SIM	Dual SIM (Hybrid slot)
STORAGE	Internal: 64 GB, | Expandable: Yes, up to 128MB via microSD card
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-ion 3340 mAh battery | Fast Charging: yes
BODY	Weight: 163 grams, Thickness: 8.2 mm
OTHERS	Fingerprint scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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