10 Best Android Phones under 15000 Rs (April 2016)
6. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (2GB RAM):
The Zenfone 5 was a hit, looks like that piece of success has given Asus the perfect sense of market demand. I am saying this because the newly launched Asus Zenfone 2 series is excellent and pretty much delivers everything that a user desires – Good Performance, Camera, Battery Life, Design, Latest Android and an overall good User Experience. Well, the Zenfone 2 is quite well-known for its 4 GB RAM but it starts from 19,999 Rs. but at under 15k we have got the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML with 2GB RAM (details about other variants here). It runs on Quad Core, 64-bit, 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor which is very powerful. It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD display which is very good and it is also protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phone has a 13 MP rear & 5 MP front camera, the picture quality of both the cameras is very impressive. They are bright & colourful. It allows FHD video recording & produces good quality videos. It also has Dual-LED Flash and the camera app has many other features. The phone runs on the Android v5.0 Lollipop with Asus’s ZenUI running on top of it. It supports Dual Sim & 4G (LTE). It is good on storage and has a good 3000 mAh battery with fast charging capability. When it comes to design, the phone looks very good and more importantly it’s different from other phones in the market. Overall, the Zenfone 2 at this price is a very good all round device and can be a good choice. The Asus Zenfone Selfie (2GB RAM) priced at Rs 14,999 brings in a 13 MP front camera with Dual LED front flash! It also comes with most of the power and features of the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML so, if you are a selfie lover you must go with the Zenfone selfie at this price otherwise for most people the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML will be the right choice. The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser (3GB RAM) at Rs 12,999 is another option from Asus but the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is a better package despite its smaller 2 GB RAM.
| PRICE | Rs 14,999 @  Rs 14,999 @  Rs 14,999 @  |
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| OS | Android OS, v5.0(Lollipop) |
| CPU | Quad Core, 64-bit, 1.8 GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor |
| RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS capacitive touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 403 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM (GSM + LTE) (Dual Active) |
| CAMERA | Primary Camera: 13 MP, Secondary Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Dual-LED Flash |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD Expandable upto 64 GB |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
| OTHERS | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, NFC |
[alert variation=”alert-error”]Comparison: Xiaomi Mi 4i Vs Asus Zenfone 2 : New Mid-Range Flagship War[/alert] [section label=”7. Samsung Galaxy J7″]
7. Samsung Galaxy J7:
Samsung is very determined to get back its share in the budget smartphone market. With the launch of the new Galaxy J5 & J7, we now see a completely refreshed line-up of phones spread across every price in the budget to mid-range segment. Among the Galaxy J5 and J7, the J7 packs better features and off-course higher price. Design wise, the J7 looks good, it has got chromium edges on the side and the plastic back with sort of matte finish, the build quality is decent. It sports a 5.5 inches HD Super AMOLED display and although it’s just 267 ppi pixel density, the Super AMOLED display is quite vibrant & colourful, it will not disappoint. It runs on Samsung’s own 1.5 GHz Exynos 7580 Octa Core Processor coupled with 1.5 GB of RAM, the phone actually has a good performance and it handles games well. Cameras have been the strength of Samsung phones, the J7 packs a 13 MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and the camera is very good. A great news for selfie lovers, the 5 MP front camera of the phone also comes with a LED flash and lots of tools which make it a very good phone for selfie lovers. It runs on the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI on top of it. It has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto whooping 128 GB’s. The phone supports Dual sim and 4G. The 3000 mAh battery gives it a very good battery life. Overall, the Galaxy J7 offers all the latest features and with a great selfie camera it becomes a complete package with the trust of Samsung, a very good buy at this price.
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| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz Exynos 7580 Octa Core Processor |
| RAM | 1.5 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | HD (720 x 1280 pixels), 267 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual Sim (LTE + GSM) |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Yes |
| STORAGE | Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 128 GB |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| BODY | Weight: 171 grams, Thickness: 7.5 mm |
| OTHERS | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
[alert variation=”alert-error”]Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J7 Vs Moto G (3rd Gen): Two amazing budget phones but which is best?[/alert] [section label=”8. Meizu MX5″]
8. Meizu MX5:
The new Chinese player in India – Meizu, has launched its new flagship MX5 in the country. The Meizu MX5, right from its design to all the other features it carries, looks a very exciting device. The beautiful full metal body smartphone sports a 5.5 inches Full HD AMOLED screen and with 401 ppi pixel density the display quality is very good. It is powered by the 2.2 GHz MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo Processor coupled with 3 GB RAM, the performance is excellent. It houses a big 20.7 MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture, 6-element lens, dual-tone flash, laser-aided focusing and to protect the camera glass it also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protective lens glass, on the front it has a 5 MP camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture lens. In totality, it’s a great camera phone. It runs on the latest Android v5.1 Lollipop but with company’s own Flyme 4.5 UI running on top of it. A great feature of the phone is that it comes with a fingerprint sensor, so you can quickly unlock your phone with the touch of your finger. It is dual sim phone with 4G support. It has 16 GB of internal storage but it lacks the microSD slot, which is disappointing considering the phone is very good in all the other departments. It is backed by a 3150 mAh Sony Lithium polymer battery which comes with Quick charge technology, the company claims it charges 60% in just 40 minutes. Overall, it is a well-built powerful smartphone with good features, can be a good buying choice if the company appeals to you, just make sure you are okay with just 16 GB storage.
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|---|---|
| OS | Android v5.1 (Lollipop) | UI - Flyme 4.5 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo Processor |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 20.7 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-tone flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD unexpandable |
| BATTERY | 3150 mAh Sony Lithium polymer battery, Quick charge technology |
| BODY | Weight: 149 grams, Thickness: 7.6 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
[section label=”9. ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini”]
9. ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini:
The ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini is the company’s first device under the Nubia series in India. When you look at the phone you can feel its beautiful classy design, specially the back of the phone is very nice. The phone has glass on both front and back and has a metallic frame, the build quality is very good. It has a 5 inches Full HD display which is very good. The best feature of the phone are its 16 MP rear & 8 MP front cameras. The 16 MP rear camera has a Sony IMX234 Exmor RSTM sensor with f/2.0 aperture 6P lenses. The camera has tons of features and the company claims that this phone can be used for pro photography. Well, the picture quality of the phone is really very good. It can capture good images at low light also. The 8 MP front shooter is equally equipped. The phone runs on 64-bit Octa-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 615 Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM and performs well. The phone is not only beautiful from outside but the Nubia UI 2.8 on top of Android v5.0.2 Lollipop makes the phone beautiful from inside as well, although the UI can be improved a lot. It supports 4G & Dual Sim and has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. A 2900 mAh battery powers the phone. Overall, the phone looks good, performs well and has an exceptional camera which is one of the best at this price so, if camera is a priority for you this phone must be in your list.
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| OS | Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), Nubia UI 2.8 |
| CPU | 64-bit Octa-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Processor |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.0 inches, Capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP, Front Camera: 8 MP, LED Flash: Yes |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD expandable upto 128 GB |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery |
| OTHERS | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
[section label=”10. Obi Worldphone SF1″]
10. Obi Worldphone SF1:
Obi Worldphone, founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley has launched its first smartphone Obi Worldphone SF1 in India after renaming its brand from Obi Mobiles to Obi Worldphone. The Obi Worldphone SF1 stands out from the crowd due to its unique ‘floating glass display’ design. The company calls it floating display because, the display of the smartphone pops out 0.2mm from the body of the phone, while it definitely looks different, there is a mixed opinion throughout the world about whether it looks good or bad & whether it serves any purpose or it is just there to make the phone look different. The build quality of the smartphone is good, the company has used plastic in the body but the top and bottom edges are metallic. The phone is 8.0mm thick but due to its unique design, it has a larger form factor. The 5 inches display of the phone comes with Full HD resolution and has decent but not the best quality. The phone runs on 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 615 Processor and comes in 2 GB and 3 GB RAM options. It delivers decent performance most of the times. The 2 GB RAM variant comes with 16 GB internal storage and the 3 GB RAM variant comes with 32 GB internal storage, the phone supports microSD card upto 64 GB but it uses the second sim slot. The phone has got 13 MP rear and 5 MP front facing cameras and both have a little better than average image quality. The phone’s camera app is powerful and allows you to change all the camera settings manually. The phone runs on Android v5.0.2 Lollipop with few tweaks and design changes from the company. The phone is backed by a Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Po battery with Quick Charging support. Overall, the phone is only unique in terms of its design so, if you like the design and want to flaunt it you can go with the phone otherwise, much better phones are available at this price range.
| PRICE | 16 GB - Rs 11,999 @ 32 GB - Rs 13,999 @ 16 GB - Rs 11,999 @  32 GB - Rs 13,999 @ |
|---|---|
| OS | Android v5.0.2 Lollipop |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz 64-bit Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Processor |
| RAM | 2/3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.0 inches, JDI In-Cell IPS Display, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 443 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Yes |
| SIM | Dual Sim |
| STORAGE | Internal: 16/32 GB | Expandable: upto 64 GB via microSD (uses sim 2 slot) |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes |
| BODY | Weight: 147 grams, Thickness: 8.0 mm |
| OTHERS | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, |
[signoff]The Gionee ELIFE S7, Oppo F1, InFocus M808 and HTC Desire 728 are some of the other phones under 15,000 Rs. which are also good but couldn’t make into the Top 10, you can consider these also.[/signoff] [section label=”<< First 5 Phones”]
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