Best smartphones available under Rs 15,000 (June 2019 edition)
Realme 3 Pro
The Realme brand has launched some impressive smartphones since its launch in India last year. Realme 2 Pro is an upgrade Realme 3 ProWe review I found the Realme 3 Pro to be a capable device with strong performance. The phone did not slow down during the review and the UI is also fast. The battery life of the Realme 3 Pro is good and the phone lasted 14 hours and 13 minutes in our HD video loop test.
Realme 3 Pro is a dual camera setup phone, the photos taken from the phone in daylight capture the details well but lacked sharpness. The low-light performance of the phone is average. The laminated back panel is easily scratched and the Realme 3 Pro has a micro-USB port.
Realme 3 Pro has three variants – 4 GB + 64 GB, 6 GB + 64 GB and 6 GB + 128 GB storage. In this price segment you will get only its 4 GB RAM variant.
Oppo K1
Oppo K1 is the only smartphone in this price segment that comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Although Oppo K1 The smartphone was launched with a price tag of Rs 16,990. But after the recent price cut of Oppo K1, it is now available for less than Rs 15,000. Many great features have been given in the phone.
review During our review we found that the smartphone comes with a bright display and saturated colors. There is no problem in reading the display of Oppo K1 even in daylight. The performance of Oppo phones is strong everywhere, whether it is gaming or handling all the tasks of the day.
The battery life of the phone is also excellent and in our video loop test the phone lasted for 12 hours and 36 minutes. The primary camera captured good detail in both close-up and landscape shots, although the phone’s low-light performance is average. There is only one variant of Oppo K1 which is equipped with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
Redmi Note 7 Pro
Xiaomi’s redmi note 7 pro ,review) will not let you down at all. During the review, we found that the phone is good in everything except software. Bloatware and advertisements will also be available in this phone of Xiaomi brand. The phone comes with premium design. The performance and camera experience of the phone is good.
Apart from this, 4,000mAh battery has been provided to bring life to Redmi Note 7 Pro. In our HD video loop test, the smartphone lasted 19 hours and 23 minutes. Xiaomi has launched two variants of Redmi Note 7 Pro – 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage.
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung has launched its Galaxy M series in India to compete with Chinese companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Realme. Galaxy M20 ,review) is the company’s mid-range phone. During the review, we found that the Samsung Galaxy M20 has a sharp display and the battery life of the phone is also good. The phone handles all the tasks of the day well.
Although the camera quality of Galaxy M20 is not very good, most of the photos lacked detail and sharpness. The quality of photos taken in low-light is also below average. Galaxy M20 has two variants – 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. Since its launch, Samsung Galaxy M20 was being sold through flash sale but now Galaxy M20 has been made available in open sale.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
In our list of best camera phones in the price segment under Rs 15,000 Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ,review) has made its place. The phone has a crisp and bright screen. The performance of the phone is also good. For speed and multitasking, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset has been used in ZenFone Max Pro M2.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 has good battery life but the fingerprint sensor is slow. There are three options of RAM – 3 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB RAM. There are two options for inbuilt storage – 32 GB or 64 GB. We would recommend that you go with its 6 GB RAM variant.
Samsung Galaxy M30
Apart from Samsung Galaxy M20, there is another handset of Samsung brand which is included in this list and that is Galaxy M30 ,reviewEquipped with a 5,000 mAh battery, the Galaxy M30 performed well in our review. In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted for 17 hours and 04 minutes. The phone has fast charging support and comes with a 15 watt charger.
The camera performance of Galaxy M30 is good in daylight. Galaxy M30 has two variants – 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variant and 6 GB RAM / 128 GB inbuilt storage.
Realme U1
In the price segment of Rs 15,000 realme u1 ,review) can also prove to be an excellent option. During the review, we found that Realme U1 has a bright and crisp screen. The phone handles all the tasks of the day well and its 3,500 mAh battery lasts the whole day on a single charge. The selfie camera captures good photos in natural light but in low light the photos did not turn out to be anything special.
Apart from this, the phone also does not have 4K recording and video stabilization support. There are two options based on RAM and storage – 3 GB RAM with 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage. We would recommend that you go with its 4 GB RAM variant.
Honor 10 Lite
honor 10 lite It is a good phone which has good performance and comes with a premium design. Artificial Intelligence has been added to the camera software but review During the study, we found that photos taken without AI looked better than those taken with AI.
Honor brand has launched three variants of Honor 10 Lite – 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM + 64 GB and 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage.
