10 Best Android Phones under 15000 Rs (May 2016)
6. Micromax Canvas 6:
Micromax has launched its latest flagship phone the Micromax Canvas 6 in India. It is the company’s first phone to sport a full metal unibody design and this time it ticks the right boxes, it looks beautiful and feels good in hands, the build quality is very good. It has a 5.5 inches screen with FULL HD display with 401 ppi pixel density, the display quality is good and vibrant. It comes protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Canvas 6 is powered by an Octa-core 2.0 GHz Mediatek Helio X10 Processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM and delivers good performance and handles gaming well. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, the phone also includes Micromax’s Around UI which lets you order food, book movies tickets, flights, cabs and much more right from your phone’s homescreen. It features a 13 MP rear camera on the back and an 8 MP front camera for selfie lovers, capable of clicking good selfies. The Canvas 6 is also Micromax’s first phone to come with a fingerprint scanner, which works accurately most of the times. It has got 32 GB of internal storage which is further expandable upto 64 GB with the help of a microSD card. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support and is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery. Overall, the Micromax Canvas 6 is a good attempt from Micromax to compete with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Lenovo K4 Note and it surely is a good competing smartphone but if you see it as a complete package, it just lags a little behind but, with its good performance and design it still can be a good choice at this price. With the Canvas 6, Micromax has also launched the Canvas 6 Pro which comes with 4 GB RAM but has plastic body, 5MP front camera and doesn’t include the fingerprint scanner, rest all the specs and price is same. Also, if you love big screens, Micromax’s YU has also launched the Yureka Note with 6 inches screen, it can also be a good choice.
| PRICE | Rs 13,999 @  |
|---|---|
| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 Processor |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual Sim |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| STORAGE | Internal: 32 GB | Expandable: Yes, upto 64 GB via microSD |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| BODY | Weight: - , Thickness: - |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
[section label=”7. Asus Zenfone 2″]
7. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (4GB RAM):
Wow! 4 GB RAM!! In India, still a large population hasn’t got 4 GB RAM even on their computers but this budget device from Asus let’s you carry the enormous power of 4 GB RAM in your pockets. It runs on 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 Quad Core Processor which is just amazing and with 4 GB of RAM, it’s needless to say the phone is performance powerhouse and can handle every bit of heavy gaming and multitasking pretty smoothly. 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 many other features. It runs on the Android v5.0 Lollipop with Asus’s ZenUI running on top of it. It supports Dual Sim & 4G (LTE). It comes with good 32 GB internal memory which is also expandable upto 64 GB, well that’s great! It also has a good 3000 mAh battery, with fast charging feature (60% in 39 minutes of charging). 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 is a beast with its 4 GB RAM, it also offers a complete value for money package and can be a great choice without any doubts. At Rs. 14,999 the Asus Zenfone Selfie (2GB RAM) with 13 MP front camera and dual-LED front flash is also available, it also comes with laser auto-focus for the 13 MP rear camera. So, if camera, specially the front camera is your primary concern, the Zenfone Selfie can be a great option.
| PRICE | Rs 14,999 @  Rs 14,999 @  Rs 14,999 @  |
|---|---|
| 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=”8. Huawei Honor 5X”]
8. Huawei Honor 5X:
Huawei has finally launched their much awaited smartphone the Honor 5X in India. The Honor 5X packs a great premium metallic design which feels good in hands as well as looks beautiful & stylish. It features a 5.5 inches Full HD display with 401 ppi pixel density and has good display quality, the viewing angles are also good. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa Core Processor out of which four cores are clocked at 1.5 GHz and the other four are clocked at 1.2 GHz. The phone has got 2 GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU, the overall performance of the phone is good and smooth but it may lag a little during heavy gaming. It sports a 13 MP rear and a 5 MP front camera, both have good depth and colors. The Honor 5X features a fingerprint scanner on the back below the camera, it is very fast and works with good accuracy. The phone runs on Android v5.1 Lollipop with Huawei’s EMUI 3.1 skin running on top. It is a dual sim smartphone supporting 4G on both the slots. It comes with 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. It is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery which gives average battery backup and will last for around a day. Overall, the Huawei Honor 5X offers very good design, decent performance and impressive features like the fingerprint scanner. It is a good package at this price. If you need more power, you can also go with the Huawei Honor 6.
| PRICE | Rs 12,999 @ Rs 12,999 @ |
|---|---|
| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop | UI - EMUI 3.1 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz + 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa Core Processor |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1920 x 1080 Pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Dual-LED Flash | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual Sim (4G + 4G) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 16 GB | Expandable: upto 128 GB with microSD |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery|Fast charging: No |
| BODY | Weight: 158 grams, Thickness: 8.15 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
[section label=”9. Samsung Galaxy J7″]
9. 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 needed features and with a great selfie camera it becomes a good package with the trust of Samsung, a 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=”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, |
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