Top 10 best smartphones under 15000

This is often the sweet pricing spot for the consumers as well as companies to derive the maximum benefit

With the advances in hardware and software, a premium smartphone performance is now possible in sub-15000 smartphones. Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Motorola, and others are pushing the envelope to offer the best price to performance ratio to the customer in this category. For the majority of users and enthusiasts, the discussion about smartphones takes place regarding the handsets in this price range. Here, we have put together a list of the top 10 smartphones that can be bought within Rs.15000 right now.

Redmi Note 9 Pro

Redmi is making its top place harder to reach for others with its Note 9 Pro. It has a 6.67-inch LCD screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and a hole-punch front camera at the top. The processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G which is surprisingly powerful for this segment. You also get a 5020mAh battery and support for 18W fast charging. 

Specifications:

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.67-inch (1080×2400)
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5020mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: Rs. 13999

Samsung Galaxy M21

The Samsung Galaxy M21 is one of the few smartphones in the affordable category with a FullHD+ AMOLED display measuring 6.4-inches and a tiny waterdrop notch. The phone features a 48MP triple camera setup that relies on Samsung’s software enhancements to take good photos. The phone is one of the few to offer a massive 6,000mAh battery in this price range that comes with a 15W fast charger.

Specifications:

  • Processor: Samsung Exynos 9611
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.40-inch (2340×1080)
  • Front Camera: 20MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 6000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: Rs.13999

Realme 7

Realme 7 offers excellent value for money for being a smartphone that’s capable of handling daily tasks, the majority of games, and decent photography. With a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC under the hood and a 64MP quad-camera setup combined with a 90Hz display and a large 5,000mAh battery with a 30W fast charge, this is indeed one of the best smartphones to buy under Rs 15,000.

Specifications:

  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G95
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Display: 6.50-inch (1080×2400)
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 128GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: 14999

Realme 6i

The Realme 6i is one of the most affordable smartphones to come with a 90Hz display and combined with a MediaTek Helio G90T and a 48MP quad-camera stack at the back. The Realme 6i offers an excellent price to performance ratio in the mid-range segment.

Specifications:

  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G90T
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.50-inch (1080×2400)
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 4300mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: 13999

Motorola G9

The Moto G9 features a 6.5-inch HD Plus Max Vision TFT display, with a screen-to-body ratio of 87 percent. This smartphone has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor for better performance. At the same time, this smartphone works on the latest Android 10. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model of Motorola’s latest smartphone Moto G9 is priced at Rs 11,499. The handset comes with Forrest Green and Sapphire Blue color options. 

Specifications:

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.50-inch (720×1600)
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: 10999

Samsung Galaxy M11

Samsung has launched its latest affordable smartphone Samsung Galaxy M11 in India which has a 6.4-inch HD Plus Infinity-O display. A 5000mAh battery powers the device, which supports 15 Watt fast charging.  It features a responsive fingerprint sensor on the rear. 

Specifications:

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Display: 6.40-inch (720×1560)
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Rear Camera: 13MP + 5MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 32GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android
  • Price: 9999

Realme Narzo 10

The Realme Narzo 10 has enough horsepower for gaming and other performance-heavy tasks. It is a low-cost phone that aims to offer a great gaming experience with its MediaTek Helio G80 SoC. The camera at the back of the phone includes a 48MP quad-camera shooter with lots of options. It comes with a 5,000mAh battery that offers a decent battery life.

Specifications:

  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G80
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.50-inch (720×1600)
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Storage: 128GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS:Android 10
  • Price: Rs.11,999

Vivo Y20

Vivo Y20 comes with a 6.51-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720×1600 pixels. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Vivo Y20 runs Android 10 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Vivo Y20 supports proprietary fast charging. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC under the hood is more than sufficient for performing all the common tasks.

Specifications:

  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.51-inch (720×1600)
  • Front Camera: 8MP
  • Rear Camera: 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price: 12999

Samsung Galaxy A21s

The Galaxy A series from Samsung is one of its most successful lineups in addition to its M series. The A series consists of budget and mid-range devices with solid value, design, and features. Several smartphones are currently being sold under the A-series branding in India and the most recent of the lot is the Galaxy A21s. 

Specifications:

  • Processor: Samsung Exynos 850
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.50-inch (720×1600)
  • Front Camera: 13MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price – Rs.13999

Micromax In Note 1

Micromax had seen some proud success in its prime years. Now, it’s making a comeback with its “In” branded for competing with Chinese majors to cash in on shifting sentiments. With IN Note 1, Micromax seems to have hit the bull’s eye.  Micromax In Note 1 comes in two variants – 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant costs Rs 10,999 and the 4GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant costs Rs 12,499. Both variants of this phone have a 6.67-inch FHD + punch-hole display along with 1080×2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor. 

Specifications:

  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G85
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Display: 6.67-inch (1080×2400)
  • Front Camera: 16MP
  • Rear Camera: 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
  • Storage: 64GB
  • Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
  • OS: Android 10
  • Price – Rs.10999

Conclusion 

The mobiles in this price category are designed to provide the best price to performance ratio to satisfy a major chunk of the smartphone market. In the present scenario, one is spoilt for choice in this category. Nowadays some of the cutting-edge specs such as high refresh rate, advanced camera tech, and massive RAM are trickling down to handsets at this price range. Finally, though, it comes to personal priorities and individual tastes to make the decision of owning a smartphone that is priced below Rs.15000.