6. XOLO Black:

The Xolo Black is Xolo’s most promising smartphone until now. If we talk about the design, the phone looks stunning, it has rounded corners, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covers both the front and the back of the phone. On the back, the placement of  two cameras and the LED Flash in between them looks amazing, the power button & volume rockers are placed very nicely on the side of the phone, the power button also has breathing light for notifications which looks very stylish. The phone feels very premium and scores full marks in design. The XOLO Black sports a 5.5 inches Full HD display with 403 ppi pixel density and the display is awesome. It runs on 1.5 Ghz Octa-Core 64-bit 2nd Gen Qualcomm  Snapdragon 615 Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM which has good performance, the phone can handle mid level games pretty well although it lags a little in heavy games. The best part of the phone is the dual camera setup on the rear. The Xolo Black has two rear cameras of 13 MP & 2 MP and both work simultaneously, the 13 MP camera captures the subject while the 2 MP camera is used to capture the Depth and the final image is the combination of both. The rear camera comes with features like fast focus (0.15 sec), Ubifocus™ (you can change the focus after clicking images) & ChromaFlash™ (snaps two shots, one with flash and one without). These features promise a lot and the picture quality is good but could have been even better. The 5MP front camera also comes with front LED Flash. It runs on latest Android 5.0 Lollipop with beautiful HIVE UI on top of it. The phone has a great 3200 mAh battery. Overall, the Xolo Black is a very good package, it has a great design and good features and can be a good buying choice.

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OS	Android v5.0 (Lollipop) with HIVE UI
CPU	1.5 Ghz Octa-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (2nd gen) Processor
RAM	3 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 403 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim (GSM + LTE)
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP + 2MP (Dual camera), Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: Yes
STORAGE	Internal: 16 GB, Expandable: upto 32 GB via microSD
BATTERY	Li-Po 3200 mAh battery
BODY	Weight: 140 grams, Thickness: 7.3 mm
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

7. HTC Desire 626G Plus:

Beautiful!!! This is the feeling you get when you first see the phone. The HTC Desire 626G Plus carries forward the new design trend of the mid ranged HTC devices like the Desire 826. It has a plastic build but the phone’s design is awesome and you can fall in love with it instantly. It’s not only beautiful from outside but the HTC Sense UI is also pretty beautiful. The phone is also good when it comes to the hardware which runs the phone. It sports an Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Mediatek MT6752 Processor and 1 GB of RAM which runs the phone smoothly but, it’s not for heavy usage. It has 5 inches HD screen and the display quality is decent. In the HTC Desire 626G Plus, HTC has increased the rear camera from 8 MP in the Desire 620 to 13 MP, it also has a 5 MP front camera and both the cameras of the phone are very good. It supports dual sim but doesn’t have 4G (LTE) which its competitors are offering at the same price. It has got a 2000 mAh battery which gives acceptable battery life, 8 GB of internal storage which can be expanded upto 32 GB. One thing to note is that, the back of the phone is glossy so it attracts fingerprints easily. Overall, if you want a good designed phone with decent performance from among the top brands then this can also be a good choice. HTC also offers bigger 5.5 inches HTC Desire 816G Plus (Octa Core), it can also be a good choice if you want the design of HTC with a bigger screen.

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OS	Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 Mediatek MT6752 Processor
RAM	1 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.0 inches, Capacitive touchscreen
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim, GSM + UMTS
CAMERA	Primary Camera: 13 MP, Secondary Camera: 5 MP, Flash: YES
MEMORY	Internal Storage 8 GB, microSD expandable upto 32 GB
BATTERY	Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

                               

8. Micromax Canvas Knight 2:

Micromax has launched the next version of the popular Canvas Knight named as the Canvas Knight 2. The first thing to notice about the phone is its stunning design. The phone measures just 6.3 mm of thickness and it has an all metal and glass build as it has got Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back of the phone while the bezels of the phone are metallic. This gives a premium design and look to the phone and at the same time it feels very good in the hands so, it scores full marks in design. When it comes to performance, the Knight 2 is powered by the powerful 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa core 615 processor coupled with 2 GB RAM. This makes the performance of the phone very good, it runs smoothly without any lags. The 5 inch display of the phone comes with Amoled HD display well its good but seeing the tough competition, a Full HD screen would have done wonders for Micromax. The phone runs on the Android Lollipop 5.0 with nearly stock UI. It sports an impressive 13 MP rear camera which comes with Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor and the phone also comes with 5 MP front camera which comes with lots of modes to get a perfect selfie. The phone supports 4G and dual sim. It has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 32 GB but the microSD card uses the sim 2 slot so you can either use the second sim or the microSD card at a time. The phone packs a 2260 mAh battery which is expected to deliver decent battery life. Overall, the phone packs decent features and a great design so, if you are looking for a greatly designed slim phone then the Canvas Knight 2 can be a good choice. The older but powerful Micromax Canvas Gold with Full HD display is also available at this price.

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OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
CPU	64-bit Octa-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.0 inches, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim
CAMERA	Primary Camera: 13 MP, Secondary Camera: 5 MP, Flash: dual-LED flash
MEMORY	Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD expandable upto 32 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BATTERY	Non-removable Li-Ion 2260 mAh battery
OTHERS	3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

                               

9. Lava Pixel V1 (Android One 2.0):

The Pixel V1 is Lava’s first Android One phone and it is the first phone among the 2nd generation of Android One phones in India. For your information, last year Google in partnership with local manufacturers like Micromax, Karbonn & Spice launched its Android One program in India, which has the motive to provide a pure Android experience with decent hardware certified by Google itself and regular Android updates at a very low price. Although the 1st generation Android One phones din’t received a huge response. The Lava Pixel V1 is much improved over the early Android One phones. It has a simple design but decent build quality, it has a 76.3% screen-to-body ratio which makes the phone compact also, it weighs just 135 grams. It packs a bigger 5.5 inches HD display with 267 ppi pixel density, the display quality is decent. The screen is protected by Dragontrail Glass from Asahi. It runs on 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, it delivers decent day-to-day performance but it isn’t built for heavy usage. The phone runs on the latest Android 5.1.1 with stock Android UI and the best part of Android One is that, you get guaranteed upgrade to the latest Android OS for the next 2 years. The Pixel V1 has a 13 MP BSI rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 5P Largan lens and blue glass filter, the picture quality is good. Interestingly, it has 8 MP BSI front camera with f/2.4 aperture, 4P Largan lens and blue glass filter, it also has a good selfie quality. It comes with 32 GB internal storage which is also expandable upto 32 GB. It supports dual sim but misses out on 4G. The 2650 mAh battery gives decent battery life to the phone. Overall, it is a good phone and packs some interesting features but the competition is fierce, you can get the Moto G (3rd Gen) at around the same price which delivers the same pure Android Experience in a better manner but, it still can be a good buying choice.

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OS	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
CPU	1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen protected with Dragon Trail Glass
DISPLAY	HD (720 x 1280 pixels), 267 ppi pixel density
SIM	Dual Sim
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No
STORAGE	Internal Storage 32 GB, microsd expandable upto 32 GB
BATTERY	2650 mAh Li-Polymer battery
BODY	Weight: 135 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm
OTHERS	3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

10. InFocus M810:

InFocus the American company which has partnered with Foxconn to produce its smartphones has recently entered in India with some correctly priced quality smartphones spread across every budget price segment. The InFocus M810 is another interesting product from the company. It comes with a stunning metallic design with the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covering the front and the back of the phone, it has a thickness of just 6.9 mm. The phone’s design is very premium and detailed, the circular power button of the phone looks very beautiful. It has got a 5.5 inches Full HD screen with 401 ppi pixel density. A great thing about the phone is, it comes with the 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 Processor, which needs no introduction. It is immensely powerful and is well-respected. The phone comes with 2 GB RAM. The M810 has decent 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras. It comes with Sony Exmor R Sensor and f/2.2 aperture lens. The phone has 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 64 GB. It runs on Android Lollipop with the company’s InLife UI. The phone comes with 4G but bad news is that it is a single sim device. The phone is powered by a 2600 mAh lithium-ion battery. Overall, the phone is very powerful and comes with great design, it’s a good package but there are many phones in this list which provide all the powerful hardware and even the great design so, going with the more established brands will be a good idea but if you like this phone, you can go with it, it is a good buy.

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OS	Android 5.1 Lollipop
CPU	2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Processor
RAM	2 GB RAM
SCREEN	5.5 inches, LTPS-TFT LCD touchscreen protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DISPLAY	Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density
SIM	Single SIM
CAMERA	Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No
STORAGE	Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB
BATTERY	2600 mAH lithium-ion battery
BODY	Weight: 154 grams, Thickness: 6.9 mm
OTHERS	4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS

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