Today smartphone has become an essential part of our day to day life work. And Especially in the current situation where the whole world has been forced to work or study at home. Universities and Colleges all over the world have been shut and physical classes have been taken over by online classes. Under these circumstances, this year there is a surge in demand for electronics, especially for smartphones.
The ₹15,000 price smartphone segment is in great demand as it serves our economical budget and still provides all the required features and thus by looking at this demand, all the major brands have added new sets of smartphones for the consumers. If you are searching for a top 5 best smartphones under Rs 15,000 and confused about which one to buy. I have done the research for you and found out few smartphone suggestions for you which might help you choose the right product for your requirement. So here are few smartphone brands ranked by comparing their price and specification till November month.
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
The Realme Narzo 20 pro is an impressive smartphone that starts at the price of Rs 14,999. This comes with a 65-watt fast charging which can charge the phone in 35 minutes. This has a great performance as it contains Media TekHelio G95 SoC. The Narzo 20 looks good and has a vivid display and software with rich features and good battery life. The camera should have an improved low light performance but this also good at this price range.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Display: 6.50 inch
- Camera:
- Rear- 48 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 2 megapixel + 2 megapixel
- Front- 16 megapixel
- Battery: 4500mAh
- Ram: 6 GB
- Storage: 64 GB
- Os: Android 10
- Resolution: 1080 X 2400 pixels
- Price: Rs 14,999
PROS
- Powerful processor
- 65-watt super-fast charging
- 90-hertz display
CONS
- Mediocre low light camera
Redmi Note 9 pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro is a solid recommendation from our side in this price segment after it was launched. It features a 6.67-inch display. It contains the power of Snapdragon 720g SoC. This smartphone comes in two variants 4 GB ram and 64 GB storage and 6 GB ram and 128 GB storage.
The base variant comes at a price of Rs 13,999 which is a small change from the launch price of Rs 12,999 due to GST.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Display: 6.67 inch
- Camera:
- Rear- 48 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 5 megapixel + 2 megapixel
- Front- 16 megapixel
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720g
- Ram: 4 GB
- Storage: 64 GB
- Battery: 5020 mAh
- Resolution: 1080 X 2400 pixels
- OS: Android 10
- Price: Rs 13,999
PROS
- Money value phone
- Powerful processor
- Decent macro camera
- Good battery life
CONS
- Disappointing low-light photo quality
- Confusing product stratification
Also read, MediaTek Helio G80 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Motorola G9
The Moto G series is the backbone of its line up and India is the first
country to get the G9. It is built well but it feels big and bulky. It
contains a dedicated Google Assistant button which looks good.
It is the first Indian phone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC which is decent to keep things running smoothly. Battery life was also decent as it comes with a 5000mAh battery.
The camera is also good in the daylight. The landscapes and closeups are detailed and have good color saturation. It struggled at the low light photography although night mode helped in a big way. Overall the Motorola G9 is a decent phone at such a price which gives a lean Android experience.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
- Camera:
- Rear- 48 megapixel + 2 megapixel + 2 megapixel
- Front- 16 megapixel
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Display: 6.50 inch
- Ram: 4 GB
- Storage: 64 GB
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 PPI density)
- OS: Android 10
- Price: Rs 9,999
PROS
- Decent performance
- Good Battery life
CONS
- Big and bulky
- Average low light camera performance
Poco M2 pro
The Poco M2 Pro is targeted at the budget segment. It has used Corning
Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and back and p2i coating which makes it splash
resistant. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC. Poco M2
pro comes with three variants 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM
with 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM with 128 storage.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
- Camera:
- Rear- 48 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 5 megapixel + 2 megapixel
- Front- 16 megapixel
- Battery : 5020mAh
- Display: 6.67 inch
- Ram: 4 GB
- Storage: 64 GB
- Resolution: 1080 X 2400 pixels
- OS: Android 10
- Price: Rs 12,999
PROS
- Good build quality
- Sharp display
- Powerful processor
- Solid battery life
- Decent daylight camera performance
CONS
- It’s a little bulky
- Weak low light photo quality
Realme Narzo 10
Realme launched its first Narzo Series which gives its best under Rs15,000.
The Realme is targeting the youth demographic, and focusing on the style
and performance of the device. It contains the power of MediaTek Helio G80,
which handles the game performance properly and multitasking apps. It
comes with a 5000mAh massive battery.
TheThe Narzo 10 could have better at the cameras at the lowlight. The
daylight performance was good with all the rear cameras and front
cameras but lowlight performance needs to be improved. The UI looks
fresh and interesting but there are lots of bloatware pre-installed.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G80
- Camera:
- Rear- – 48 megapixel + 8 megapixel + 2 megapixel + 2 megapixel
- Front- 16 megapixel
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Display: 6.50 inch
- Ram: 4 GB
- Storage: 128 GB
- Resolution: 720 X 1600 pixels
- OS: Android 10
- Price: Rs 10,290
PROS
- Excellent battery life
- Very good value for money
CONS
- Average camera performance
- Bloatware and Spam notification
My Pick
As a teen myself who enjoys playing games and take photos, if you are confused, and don’t understand which one will be the best then I would suggest you should go with Realme Narzo 20 pro as it is giving an all-rounder performance. It is good in performance, camera, battery. Now, all this depends on your requirement, Are looking for a camera? Gaming? Or everything.
Also read, Best Laptops under 70000 for Programmers
FAQ
Which Realme phone should I buy which gives the best camera and
performance at a higher price range?
If you are looking for a Realme smartphone for a better camera then
you should go for the Reame X series. My friend is using Realme X2 pro and it
gives a very good photo quality and has a better performance.
Which Processor for gaming in these budget phones?
In these segment both the processor is highly powerful but, Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G slightly better than MediaTek Helio G80, it just 4% faster CPU with 66MHz higher speed and comes with NX Bit( It protects processor from malicious attacks).
I want to enter the gaming world and I only need a gaming phone
which gives the best gaming experience but it should be an Android. Which phone you would suggest?
I would recommend an iOS phone but you are looking for
For the android gaming device then you should go Asus ROG 3. Asus mainly
focuses on the customer’s demand for gaming and it is well known for
its gaming performance. You should go for Asus ROG 3 for gaming.
Which brand has the best customer service?
As per the report, Samsung provides the best after-sales support followed by Huawei, OnePlus, and Xiaomi.