Smartphones available under Rs 8,000 (November 2020)

You will not get very powerful smartphones under Rs 8,000, but in this range, some such smartphones have been launched in the recent past, which can handle your daily tasks comfortably. Although many smartphones were included in this segment earlier, but due to the increase in GST rate in the last few months, the prices of many smartphones have seen a jump. However, those looking for mobile phones under Rs 8,000 still need not be disappointed. Poco C3, Redmi 8A Dual and Realme C11 are such smartphones, which will give you good value according to the price. Let us tell you that these three smartphones have gone through the tests of Gadgets 360 and have got better scores than other mobile phones coming under Rs 8,000. So without delay, let’s take a look at the best smartphones under 8 thousand.

Poco C3

Poco C3 The Poco C3 is a recent entry in this segment. While the phone didn’t perform well in most of our tests, it did impress us in terms of battery life. The Poco C3 packs a 5,000mAh battery that lasted almost two days with everyday use. It does take a long time to charge, but given the great battery life, you probably won’t need to charge it every day. The Poco C3 is quite slim and well built. The display is large, however, the low maximum brightness makes it a bit difficult to use under direct sunlight.
The Poco C3 performs well and the good thing is that its base variant comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which is priced at Rs 7,499. There is also a 4GB variant, which offers 64GB storage, which is priced at Rs 8,999, but it is not the best value in our opinion.

The MIUI 12 software currently does not show ads on the Poco C3, which is great news, and the performance is also good considering its price. You get three rear cameras, which work well on an average, provided you use the sensors in adequate light.

Realme C11​

Realme C11 The Poco C3 is a good alternative as it shares many of its features. The main highlight of this phone is the big display and long battery life. The Realme C11 is well built. The 5,000mAh battery offers great battery life, which can easily last you several days before needing a charge.

The Realme C11 is only available in 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. The low amount of RAM makes Realme’s custom skin sluggish. If you are shooting in low light, the cameras perform average. Just like the Poco C3, the Realme C11 lacks a fingerprint sensor, but you do get face unlock. Despite the average performance, it is still a decent phone at this price.

Redmi 8A Dual

redmi 8a dual It is well designed and the build quality is also quite good. The phone comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop style notch. At this price, the Redmi 8A Dual offers a USB Type-C port, which is not available in other competing smartphones. The smartphone gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset. Xiaomi sells two variants of the device, one with 2GB of RAM and the other with 3GB. Both have 32GB of storage which users can expand via microSD card. The phone comes with a dual rear camera setup, which is average and can take some good pictures during the day.

Redmi has given a 5,000mAh battery in this smartphone, which comes with 18W fast charging support. However, a charger with standard charging output is available in its box. You will have to buy the fast charger separately. The price of the phone starts at Rs 6,999.