05-02-2019, 10:17 AM
With new smartphone launches every week in the country, it can be scary to pick just one phone in your budget. Don't worry, we are here to help. If you are looking to purchase a new mobile under Rs. 15,000, there are some great devices in this price bracket that not only provide an impressive set of specifications but also remarkable value-for-money. Thanks to the increasing consumer demand, the sub-Rs. 15,000 price-segment has emerged as the hotbed for some of the most buzzed affordable smartphones.
Asus, Realme, and Honor were some of the smartphone makers that introduced new and interesting phones recently, specifically, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, Realme U1, and Honor 8C. We have put these phones through their paces to figure out which phones are worth your money. The smartphones listed below have been tested by Gadgets 360 — we don't recommend phones that we haven't tested ourselves. So, with the formalities out of the way, here are the best mobiles you can buy under Rs. 15,000 right now.
Best phones under Rs. 15,000
Phone under Rs. 15,000
Gadgets 360 ratingSamsung Galaxy M20
8/ 10
Xiaomi Mi A2
8/ 10
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
8/ 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
8/ 10
Motorola One Power
8/ 10
Realme U1
8/ 10
Realme 2 Pro
8/ 10
Honor 8X
8/ 10
Nokia 5.1 Plus
8/ 10
Honor 10 Lite
8/10
Samsung Galaxy M20
The Samsung Galaxy M20 (Review) is the newest phone in this list and with good reason. It backs a fresh design language with a big, sharp, crisp, display that's probably the highlight of this phone. Battery life is excellent and the variant we recommend also packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which will please those who love their specifications.
However, the phone gets slightly warm when stressed and has the habit of flooding you with too many promotional notifications. The camera performance also leaves some room for improvement.
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Samsung Galaxy M20
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Xiaomi Mi A2
A successor to Xiaomi's much-loved Mi A1, the Mi A2 (Review) continues with the Android One platform, thus bringing stock Android goodness with a promise of timely updates. In line with that promise, the A2 has already received the Android Pie update.
The phone offers arguably the best camera performance in this price bracket. Additionally, the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 makes sure that you will get a great performance. Not everything is amazing though. The battery leaves a little to be desired and the lack of 3.5mm audio jack will certainly irk some buyers.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has been released in two variants — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Select colour options of the 4GB RAM variant can be found selling for as low as Rs. 14,999 in the market right now, others are however still retailing at Rs. 15,999, not for long though. The 6GB RAM version can be bought for Rs. 16,999.
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Xiaomi Mi A2
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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
Asus had some not-so-great years, but the company has been back in its full form in 2018. After an impressive showing with the ZenFone Max Pro M1 earlier this year, the Taiwanese manufacturer has followed up with an equally impressive ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Review) phone. In our review, we found the phone to be offering snappy performance and excellent battery life. The camera is a little underwhelming, so for the photography enthusiasts, it will be ideal to look for other options in the segment, like the Realme 2 Pro. On the software front, the Max M2 currently runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with stock interface and is scheduled to receive the Pie update in January 2019.
Asus India sells three variants of the phone – 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage for Rs. 12,999, 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage for INR 14,999, and 6GB RAM/ 64GB for Rs. 16,999 – in the country.
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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Xiaomi's latest Redmi Note 6 Pro (Review) succeeds the Redmi Note 5 Pro but offers only a few upgrades in terms of overall specifications and design elements. The 6.26-inch 19:9 notched display is bigger and brighter than the one on its predecessor. The cameras have also been upgraded, with dual camera setups on both the front and the back.
We think that a refresh was necessary given competition has been building up, in the form of the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1. However, MIUI 10 is filled with ads and is based on the now-dated Android 8.1 Oreo. While the phone comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support, only a 10W charger is bundled in the box.
The base variant of the Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, is a good deal. However, you are better off going for other smartphones if you have the more expensive 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant in mind.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
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Asus, Realme, and Honor were some of the smartphone makers that introduced new and interesting phones recently, specifically, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, Realme U1, and Honor 8C. We have put these phones through their paces to figure out which phones are worth your money. The smartphones listed below have been tested by Gadgets 360 — we don't recommend phones that we haven't tested ourselves. So, with the formalities out of the way, here are the best mobiles you can buy under Rs. 15,000 right now.
Best phones under Rs. 15,000
Phone under Rs. 15,000
Gadgets 360 ratingSamsung Galaxy M20
8/ 10
Xiaomi Mi A2
8/ 10
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
8/ 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
8/ 10
Motorola One Power
8/ 10
Realme U1
8/ 10
Realme 2 Pro
8/ 10
Honor 8X
8/ 10
Nokia 5.1 Plus
8/ 10
Honor 10 Lite
8/10
Samsung Galaxy M20
The Samsung Galaxy M20 (Review) is the newest phone in this list and with good reason. It backs a fresh design language with a big, sharp, crisp, display that's probably the highlight of this phone. Battery life is excellent and the variant we recommend also packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which will please those who love their specifications.
However, the phone gets slightly warm when stressed and has the habit of flooding you with too many promotional notifications. The camera performance also leaves some room for improvement.
Samsung Galaxy M20
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Sharp, crisp display
- Good battery life
- Up-to-date specifications
- Bad
- Advertising on lock screen and spammy notifications
- Disappointing cameras
- Gets slightly warm under stress
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Xiaomi Mi A2
A successor to Xiaomi's much-loved Mi A1, the Mi A2 (Review) continues with the Android One platform, thus bringing stock Android goodness with a promise of timely updates. In line with that promise, the A2 has already received the Android Pie update.
The phone offers arguably the best camera performance in this price bracket. Additionally, the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 makes sure that you will get a great performance. Not everything is amazing though. The battery leaves a little to be desired and the lack of 3.5mm audio jack will certainly irk some buyers.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has been released in two variants — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Select colour options of the 4GB RAM variant can be found selling for as low as Rs. 14,999 in the market right now, others are however still retailing at Rs. 15,999, not for long though. The 6GB RAM version can be bought for Rs. 16,999.
Xiaomi Mi A2
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Excellent value-for-money
- Good camera performance
- Bad
- Below-average battery life
- Non-expandable storage
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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
Asus had some not-so-great years, but the company has been back in its full form in 2018. After an impressive showing with the ZenFone Max Pro M1 earlier this year, the Taiwanese manufacturer has followed up with an equally impressive ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Review) phone. In our review, we found the phone to be offering snappy performance and excellent battery life. The camera is a little underwhelming, so for the photography enthusiasts, it will be ideal to look for other options in the segment, like the Realme 2 Pro. On the software front, the Max M2 currently runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with stock interface and is scheduled to receive the Pie update in January 2019.
Asus India sells three variants of the phone – 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage for Rs. 12,999, 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage for INR 14,999, and 6GB RAM/ 64GB for Rs. 16,999 – in the country.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Stock Android
- Powerful SoC
- Bright and crisp display
- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Bad
- Slow fingerprint scanner
- Body smudges easily
- Average cameras
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Xiaomi's latest Redmi Note 6 Pro (Review) succeeds the Redmi Note 5 Pro but offers only a few upgrades in terms of overall specifications and design elements. The 6.26-inch 19:9 notched display is bigger and brighter than the one on its predecessor. The cameras have also been upgraded, with dual camera setups on both the front and the back.
We think that a refresh was necessary given competition has been building up, in the form of the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1. However, MIUI 10 is filled with ads and is based on the now-dated Android 8.1 Oreo. While the phone comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support, only a 10W charger is bundled in the box.
The base variant of the Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, is a good deal. However, you are better off going for other smartphones if you have the more expensive 6GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant in mind.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
- REVIEW
- KEY SPECS
- NEWS
- Design
- Display
- Software
- Performance
- Battery Life
- Camera
- Value for Money
- Good
- Great battery life
- Bright and vivid display
- Decent cameras and performance
- Sturdy body
- Bad
- MIUI has ads
- Hybrid dual-SIM tray
- No 4K video recording
- Fast charger not bundled
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[size]- ₹ 13,743
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