BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER 15000 IN INDIA (2019)
The under Rs.15,000 price point is crucial to the Indian smartphone industry since it is accessible to a lot of people. Over the years we have seen multiple manufacturers attempting to capture this segment by offering better cameras, faster processors, and better batteries. In order to be the best in this segment, manufacturers have flooded the sub-Rs. 15,000 price segment with a range of good smartphones.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 which was earlier exclusive to smartphones above Rs. 20,000 is now available under Rs. 15,000. You can also find mightier processors like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, and MediaTek Helio P70 at this price point, giving users powerful hardware at a bargain price.
Good camera technology has also trickled down to the sub Rs. 15,000 segment over the years giving people the option to capture good photos without paying a bomb for flagship devices. Some of the recent smartphones we have seen in this price point pack in as much as a 48-megapixel sensor. With so many options in the market, picking up a smartphone isn’t easy. But we’ve put together a list of the best phones under Rs. 15,000 for you. As usual, we've restricted ourselves to phones that have fared well in our review process.
The Realme 3 Pro is the company's latest flagship, designed to take on the Redmi Note 7 Pro from Xiaomi. It features some new colours options and the same small notch and slim bezels as its predecessor, the Realme 2 Pro. The 6.3-inch full-HD+ IPS display produces vivid colours and is very legible under direct sunlight. You also get two Nano-SIM slots and a dedicated spot for a microSD card.
This is currently the only phone under Rs. 20,000 to sport the recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. It's an efficient chip built on the 10nm fabrication process and features a better GPU compared to a Snapdragon 675, which shows in benchmarks and games. The phone is available in two variants -- 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, which is what we have. ColorOS 6 is based on Android 9 Pie, which runs smoothly and also gives you plenty of shortcuts and gestures.
App and gaming performance is very good. The phone doesn't heat up during regular use and even with gaming, barely gets warm. The main 16-megapixel sensor captures detailed landscapes and macros under good light. The secondary 5-megapixel sensor is also good at edge detection. At night, images are generally soft but the Nightscape mode helps in bringing out better detail in objects. Videos can be recorded up to 4K resolution but without stabilisation. Finally, the 4045mAh battery will last you a full day on one charge and a VOOC 3.0 fast charger is bundled in the box.
| Realme 3 Pro Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4045mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 25-megapixel |
The Redmi Note 7 Pro is one of the most feature packed phones in its price bracket, bringing a premium design, capable octa-core processor, 48-megapixel camera, and fast charging support to the table. The phone packs a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) LTPS In-Cell display protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Content on the display looks sharp with crisp colours, but at the same time, it is also quite reflective.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 675 processor ticking alongside up to 6GB of RAM. Be it heavy multitasking or games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9, the phone barely struggles at all. The Redmi Note 7 Pro runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, and even though it is rich in features, you will also have to see pesky ads.
The phone’s 48-megapixel main camera captures beautiful images with ample detail, high dynamic range, and good vibrancy. The night mode also performs well, while selfies captured by the 32-megapixel front camera also look sharp with natural colours and edge detection in bokeh mode. The 4,000mAh battery ensures that the Redmi Note 7 Pro easily sails past a full day of usage, while support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology helps to quickly top up the battery.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 675 processor ticking alongside up to 6GB of RAM. Be it heavy multitasking or games like PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9, the phone barely struggles at all. The Redmi Note 7 Pro runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, and even though it is rich in features, you will also have to see pesky ads.
The phone’s 48-megapixel main camera captures beautiful images with ample detail, high dynamic range, and good vibrancy. The night mode also performs well, while selfies captured by the 32-megapixel front camera also look sharp with natural colours and edge detection in bokeh mode. The 4,000mAh battery ensures that the Redmi Note 7 Pro easily sails past a full day of usage, while support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology helps to quickly top up the battery.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 13-megapixel |
| Realme 5 Pro Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4035mAh |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel |
Vivo's new Z1 Pro is aimed at millenials who are highly critical of specifications and features, and who prefer buying phones online. It has plenty of selling points including a large, crisp, notchless screen with a punch-hole for the front camera. This is also the first phone in India to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor, which gives it a performance advantage at its price level, especially for gaming. There's a 5000mAh battery with support for quick charging, and three rear cameras. There are three variants: 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. You can also choose between the shiny Sonic Blue and Sonic Black finishes.
The Vivo Z1 Pro puts up a strong showing in terms of its display, cameras, processor, and battery. We enjoyed using it for everyday tasks as well as entertainment. One slight damper is that Vivo's Funtouch OS takes a bit of getting used to, and has a lot of bloat.
Some people might find this phone too bulky and heavy, but it's priced very well and offers great value even compared to other heavyweights in its segment.
| Vivo Z1 Pro Specifications | |
| Display | 6.53-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 32-megapixel |
The Mi A3 is the third smartphone in the series of Android One smartphones from Xiaomi. It sports a 6.08-inch display with HD+ resolution. We found this to be low considering that the predecessors of this device, the Mi A1 and the Mi A2 had full HD+ panels.
The display puts out less than 300 pixels per inch and the device does not let you tweak the colour settings of the display. We found the panel to be slightly boosted for our liking. The Mi A3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and comes in two variants, 4GB RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage. You do have the option to expand storage further as the phone has a hybrid dual-SIM slot.
We found the Snapdragon 665 to be powerful enough to handle day-to-day tasks and also games like PUBG Mobile without any lag or stutter. The Mi A3 packs in a 4,030mAh battery and has a USB Type-C port. It delivered good battery life and we could go on for close to a day and a half without needing to be charged. Xiaomi claims that the Mi A3 has support for 18W fast charging but it only gets a 10W charger in the box.
Xiaomi offers a triple camera setup on the Mi A3 consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle sensor with a 118-degree field-of-view, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie shooter. We found the camera performance to be quite good in different lighting conditions.
| Xiaomi Mi A3 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.08-inch, 720x1560 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4030mAh |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 32-megapixel |
The A9 is a budget smartphone from smartphone maker Oppo. It has a big 6.5-inch fullHD+ display at the front with a waterdrop notch. We found the display to be crisp and have good viewing angles. The Oppo A9 has a fingerprint scanner at the back which is easy to reach and is quick to unlock the smartphone. It also has face unlock which uses the 16-megapixel selfie shooter.
Oppo has opted for the MediaTek Helio P70 Soc to power the A9. It is available in one variant only with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone could perform day-to-day tasks without any lag or stutter. We played games like PUBG Mobile and the Oppo A9 managed to run it at the medium settings. Storage is expandable via the hybrid dual SIM slot.
The Oppo A9 packs in a 4020mAh battery that manages to deliver very good battery life. We could go beyond a day and a half while using apps like WhatsApp and Google Maps on the device. Oppo only supplies a 10W charger in the box which is a little slow to charge the device. The smartphone runs ColorOS 6 on top of Android 9 Pie and comes with some amount of bloatware preinstalled.
At the back, the A9 has a dual-camera setup consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera managed good photos in daylight and the AI does help to set the scene before taking the shot. Camera performance drops slightly in low-light.
| Oppo A9 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.53-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4020mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel |
The Galaxy M30 is Samsung's offering in the sub Rs. 15,000 segment and sports a Super AMOLED display. We liked the full-HD+ panel which was crisp and got bright enough when outdoors. Powering the phone is a Samsung Exynos 7904 SoC which offers acceptable performance for the price. The processor can handle light to medium tasks but warms up under load. It has 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. It has a dedicated microSD card slot which helps expand storage by up to 512GB. There is a triple camera setup at the back which clicks good photos and so does the selfie camera. We weren't happy with the fact that this smartphone shipped with Android Oreo with Samsung Experience UI on top instead of One UI with Android Pie. The 5000mAh battery offers good battery life.
| Samsung Galaxy M30 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.40-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 16-megapixel |
The Oppo K1 features a plastic body with a 3D injection moulded back, which creates cool patterns against light. The 6.41-inch AMOLED display produces punchy and vivid colours and it also has a segment-first in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The front 25-megapixel camera shoots good selfies in daylight. The rear 16-megapixel sensor does well in daylight but struggles under low-light. The 3600mAh battery easily lasts an entire day on a single charge.
| Oppo K1 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.41-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3600mAh |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 25-megapixel |
Summary list of Best Mobile Phones Under 15000 In India (22 September 2019)
| Best Mobile Phones Under 15000 In India | Prices |
|---|---|
| Realme 3 Pro | Rs. 12,988 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro | Rs. 13,689 |
| Realme 5 Pro | Rs. 13,999 |
| Vivo Z1 Pro | Rs. 14,990 |
| Xiaomi Mi A3 | Rs. 12,590 |
| Oppo A9 | Rs. 14,650 |
| Samsung Galaxy M30 | Rs. 13,990 |
| Oppo K1 | Rs. 13,990 |
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