It can be quite cumbersome to shortlist the right device when one is planning to buy a budget smartphone under Rs. 7,000. There are umpteen options available in the price segment, all offering the same features more or less.
While most people want a good camera, a power-packed battery is important to others. And then there are some individuals who want both. The features that one is looking for in a smartphone may greatly vary.
So, here is a list of the best and most popular budget smartphones, along with their features:
itel S41
Price: Rs. 6,990
The latest offering from itel Mobile is the first VoLTE smartphone in the country which comes equipped with premium, best-in-class features like 3 GB RAM and a fingerprint sensor. Moreover, with Android 7.0 Nougat, 8MP Front and 8MP AF rear camera with flash, the S41 is tailor-made to meet the diverse requirements of tech-savvy users.
Power-packed, visually stunning, and aesthetically designed, the SelfiePro S41 is, without a doubt, the best smartphone in the sub-Rs. 7,000 category at present.
Moto C Plus
Price: Rs. 6,999
The highlights of the entry-level Moto C Plus are the Android 7.0 Nougat software and its 4000mAh battery. One also gets 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is expandable via a microSD slot (up to 128GB).
Moreover, the Moto C Plus comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash f/2.2 aperture, 1.12 micron pixels, autofocus, 71-degree field of view and an LED flash. It also has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera similar to the Moto C. Available in black, white, and gold, the Moto C Plus supports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display.
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Price: Rs. 5,999
Xiaomi Redmi 4A features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display, and is powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It supports a 13-megapixel sensor with PDAF, a 5-lens system, an f/2.2 aperture, and is backed by a LED flash.
There is also a 5-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture on board.
Panasonic P85
Price: Rs. 6,499
The dual-SIM Panasonic P85 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and comes with 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) display. It is powered by a 1GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM.
Moreover, the Panasonic P 85 packs an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. The phone has 16GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 64GB).
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