Looking for the best smartphone under 15000 Rs? Then it can be a very confusing task as the 15000 Rs price range includes many good and different types of phones from reputed international brands as well as the popular Indo-Chinese brands. Actually, having lots of choices is a good thing but it also makes it difficult to decide the best one. So to ease out your confusion, we have written the latest ranking of 10 Best Android Phones under 15000 Rs for the month of August. Apart from the rankings, we have also mentioned which phone will be suitable for which types of users so, read it and choose the best one for you.
Checkout best phones in other price ranges and many other gadgets in our Buyer’s Guide.
From the last 2 years, every month hundreds of readers of ‘Best Tech Guru’ comment and ask us which phone they should choose from the crowded market. Which has enabled us to better understand the requirements and view-point of the buyers. So with this experience, we have tried to make this list even more helpful for you but, if you still have any question, please feel free to ask it in the comments section at the end. 🙂
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So, let’s take a look at the Best Phone Under 15000 Rs:
[jumbotron heading=”#Please Read:”]We believe that specifications of the phones just tell the half story, a great user experience matters more than great specifications. So, while preparing this list we have considered everything, the specifications, hardware, software (UI), real-world performance, user experience, brand value, after sales service and more. We see a phone as a complete package which should at the end deliver great satisfaction to the user and our rankings are based on the same principles. We consider hundreds of phones, from biggest to the smallest brands and come with our honest rankings every month.[/jumbotron] [section label=”1. Moto G4 Plus”] [label variation=”label-success”]On Top since June-16[/label]1. Moto G4 Plus:
One of the most awaited phones of the year – the new 2016 Moto G, which is called as the Moto G4 Plus is now launched. Those familiar with the Moto G phones know how popular these phones have been and those who are not aware of all this should know that the Moto G4 Plus is the 4th edition in the Moto G series and all the previous 3 generation phones have been extremely successful in India. Back in 2014, the Moto G was first launched in India, since then it has been the most selling phone in Indian e-commerce, it helped in spreading e-commerce in India by starting the ‘online exclusive’ and ‘flash sales’ trend. So, it has a great legacy to carry, now let’s talk about the phone. Starting with the design, the Moto G4 Plus comes with a polycarbonate body and everything is plastic here, the back has a leather like finish which feels good and the build quality is excellent. I won’t say the phone looks good, specially when you have many of the full metal unibody phones at the same or lower price but, it has good grip and feels comfortable to hold in hands. It sports a big 5.5 inches Full HD screen with very good display quality although, the screen is a fingerprint magnet. If we talk about the performance, it runs on the 1.5 GHz Snapdragon 617 Octa-core processor coupled with 2/3 GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU, it can handle heavy usage and gaming but it heats up a little and also there are much better phones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which deliver great performance, so the Moto G4 Plus is not recommended for heavy users. When it comes to the camera department, the Moto G4 Plus stands taller from the crowd. It features a 16 MP rear camera with Laser auto-focus, PDAF, ƒ/2.0 aperture, dual LED flash and the Professional Mode, the camera is really amazing, it has good colors, sharpness and performs very well even at low light conditions, it is by far one of the best camera you can get at this price. The 5 MP front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture is also one of the best or probably the best at this price. As always the case for Moto phones, the Moto G4 Plus runs on the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Stock Android UI, although Moto has added few helpful features like the Moto Display. And the phone will always get the latest Android updates for years. For the first time, the company has added a fingerprint scanner in its phone and it works well, it is placed below the screen. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support. It comes in 16 GB and 32 GB storage options and is expandable upto 128 GB with a dedicated microSD slot. The phone is backed by a Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery which gives decent battery life, it can last for a day with medium to heavy usage. It supports fast charging via Moto’s Turbo charger. Overall, when you talk about a Moto G phone, it is always about the user experience and the stability between hardware and software, and the Moto G4 Plus again achieves that, it runs smoothly. So, with latest software, great cameras, good performance and all the required features, it can be a great choice with closed eyes. And as a complete package, it is the best mobile under 15000 Rs. in India at present. Motorola has also launched the Moto G4 in India at Rs. 12,499 but, you should ignore it and go with the Moto G4 Plus only. The Moto X Play (16 GB) is also available at Rs. 15,499.
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| OS | Android v6.0.1 Marshmallow, Android 7.0 Nougat update available | UI - Stock Android |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952) Octa-core processor |
| RAM | 2/3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1920 x 1080 Pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash)| Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (4G+3G) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 16/32 GB, Expandable: upto 128 GB via microSD |
| BATTERY | Non-removable 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery | Fast Charging: Yes (upto 6 hours of power in just 15 minutes) |
| BODY | Weight: 155 grams, Thickness: 7.9 mm to 9.8 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, Laser Autofocus, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
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2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (32GB):
After a long wait, Xiaomi has finally launched the Redmi Note 3 in India. The phone has been highly successful in China and with all the features it packs, the same success story seems to repeat in India as well. Starting with the design, the Redmi Note 3 boasts a premium metallic design and excellent build quality, it feels great and looks beautiful, while the curved edges on the back gives it a good grip as well. The phone has a 5.5 inches Full HD display with 401 ppi pixel density and has very good display quality but, it doesn’t come with Gorilla Glass screen protection. The Redmi Note 3 is powered by the newly launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Processor which has 6 cores, out of which four are 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and the rest two are 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 CPU’s which handle the heavy usage. The Redmi Note 3 is the world’s first phone to come with Snapdragon 650 processor, which is very powerful and delivers performance better than many flagship processors, it also doesn’t heat up much as well. The phone comes in two variants, one has 16 GB storage + 2 GB RAM and the other has 32 GB storage + 3 GB RAM. It is equipped with a 16 MP rear camera which comes with PDAF and Dual-Tone LED Flash and clicks very good quality images. On the front, it has a 5 MP shooter which too is capable of clicking good quality selfies. Another highlight of the Redmi Note 3 is its fast fingerprint scanner which can unlock the phone in just 0.3 seconds, the phone also includes Infrared Blaster which allows you to control your TV, AC, music system and many other electronic appliances. The phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Xiaomi’s beautiful MIUI 7 running on top. It is a dual sim phone with 4G and VoLTE support, it allows storage expansion and supports microSD cards upto 128 GB but, it has hybrid slot so at a time, you can either use the second sim or the microSD card. It is backed by a big 4050 mAh battery which gives a pretty good battery life, easily lasting for a day or even more. Also, despite a big battery and metal build, the phone weighs 164 grams and has a thickness of 8.65mm so, you get all the features without the added bulkiness. Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 delivers great flagship like performance, a good looking premium design and packs all the excellent features at a very good price, it is really a great buy and heavy users or gamers will love it. Although, it is at the 2nd spot in our list, it can easily be your preferred choice as it excels the Moto G4 Plus in many departments and also saves you some money. The Xiaomi Mi 4i can also be a good choice if you want a 5 inches phone.
| PRICE | |
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| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop | UI - MIUI 7 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz 64-bit Hexa Core Snapdragon 650 Processor |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual Sim (Hybrid Slot) |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED Flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| STORAGE | Internal: 32 GB | Expandable: upto 128 GB via microSD |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery |
| BODY | Weight: 164 grams, Thickness: 8.65 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint scanner, 4G, VoLTE, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Infrared |
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3. LeEco Le 2
LeEco is speedily extending its hold in the Indian smartphone market, be it in the hardware department or the entertainment packages, they offer a lot. The LeEco Le 2 is the successor to its popular LeEco Le 1s. Design wise, there are not many changes in the Le 2 from its predecessor. It packs a premium full metal body which is very well built. The rear camera housing on the back looks beautiful and adds a good look to the phone. It has a 5.5 inches Full HD display which has very good quality. The phone is powered by the new Snapdragon 652 Octa Core processor paired with 3 GB of RAM and delivers great performance, which is even a little better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. You can play heaviest of the games without lagging and severe heating issues. The Le 2 features a 16 MP rear camera which has good sharpness, depth and an overall excellent picture quality. The 8 MP front camera is also very good. But the USP of the phone is, it is the first phone to ditch the traditional 3.5 mm headphone jack and use the new CDLA (Continual Digital Lossless Audio) technology using the Type-C USB port, which ensure high quality audio through the headphones. Thankfully, the company provides a Type-C USB to 3.5 mm jack adapter which will prove very handy when you don’t have the Type-C headphones and want to use the most popular 3.5 mm jack headphones. The phone runs on latest Android Marshmallow with company’s EUI running on top, the EUI is beautiful, stable and well optimized. The fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support on both the slots. The Le 2 comes with 32 GB internal storage space, but sadly it doesn’t have a microSD slot so, those who love to plug in and out the microSD card frequently will be disappointed. The phone is backed by a non-removable 3000 mAh battery which comes with fast charging capability and charges the phone quickly. The battery life is decent. And, not to forget the company’s Supertainment package which includes subscription from many popular Indian media providers. If we talk about the downsides, the lack of microSD slot can be a disappointment for some, while the missing 3.5 mm headphone jack can be seen in both ways, early adopters will like it while, traditional users will find it a little annoying at stages. Also, beware that you won’t be able to charge the phone and use the headphones simultaneously as, there is only one port for both the jobs. Overall, the LeEco Le 2 is a complete smartphone, be it design, performance, multimedia or the camera, it is pretty good in almost every department. It directly competes with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and beats it in many departments. It is a great value for money at this price but, before you get too excited make sure you can live without the 3.5 mm headphone jack!
| PRICE | |
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| OS | Android v6 Marshmallow | UI - EUI |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Processor |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (4G+4G) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: No |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes |
| BODY | Weight: 153 grams, Thickness: 7.7 mm |
| OTHERS | Type-C USB Headphones, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, |
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4. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note:
Lenovo has launched its much awaited phone, the Vibe K5 Note in India. The Indian version of the K5 Note comes with bumped up specs than its Chinese counterpart. And, the Vibe K5 Note is the best specked smartphone than its two predecessors, the K4 Note and K3 Note which were a great hit. So, let’s see what the Vibe K5 Note packs. Starting with the design, the Vibe K5 Note is the first phone in the ‘Kx Note’ series to sport a full metal design. It has got a nice symmetrical design, which looks beautiful and feels premium, its curvy edges on the back also makes it comfortable to hold in hands. The phone weighs 165 grams and has a thickness of 8.49 mm and doesn’t feel bulky. It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD display which has very good display quality, good viewing angles, good colors and good brightness. The phone runs on 1.8 GHz Octa Core Mediatek 6755 Processor, which is a decent performer but much better processors are available at this price, though normal users will not find any difficulties but heavy gamers should stay away from it. The phone comes with 3 GB and 4 GB RAM options. The Vibe K5 Note features a 13 MP rear camera with PDAF and is a good shooter, the pictures have good saturation and depth and the pictures come accurate but, the shutter speed is a little slow. Summing up the rear camera quality, it has good camera but again better camera phones are available at this price. The 8 MP front camera clicks good selfies, it comes with beautification mode and the selfies turn out good. There are two special software features which you only get in a Lenovo phone, TheatreMax and Secure Zone. TheatreMax is Lenovo’s Virtual Reality technology, it basically splits your phone’s screen into two parts for viewing with a VR headset so, with it, you can not only enjoy any video whether it is designed for VR or not but can also play games in the VR mode. Lenovo has also launched the new ANT VR headset and has also launched a remote controller for it so, you can operate the phone while wearing it in the headset. The TheatreMax technology is a really nice addition and multimedia users will truly love it. About Secure Zone, Lenovo’s phones have two zones – Open zone and Secure Zone, where both the zones operate independently from each other, which means you can run the two zones as two separate phones and can install two Whatsapp, two Facebook or any other apps. The phone runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Lenovo’s Vibe UI running on top, this time, Lenovo has optimized the Vibe UI even more and has made it leaner. The fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support on both the slots. For storage, it packs 32 GB of internal memory which is expandable upto 128 GB but, has a hybrid slot. It packs a Non-removable 3500 mAh battery which gives a good battery backup. Overall, the Lenovo Vibe K5 Note comes with a good design, good cameras, decent performance (though not enough for heavy gaming) and a good complete package but, it is the multimedia experience for which the phones stands out. So, if you have more multimedia consumption or want to enjoy the VR experience the Vibe K5 Note can be a good choice. if you are a fan of huge screen, the Lenovo PHAB with 6.98 inches screen can be a good choice at Rs. 11,999 but, please first make sure you really want a 7 inches phone!
| PRICE | |
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| OS | Android v6.0 Marshmallow | UI - Vibe UI |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz 64 -Bit Octa Core Mediatek 6755 Helio P10 Processor |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM / 4 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (4G + 4G) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 32/64 GB, Expandable: upto 128 GB via microSD (hybrid slot) |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion Polymer 3500 mAh battery |
| BODY | Weight: 165 grams, Thickness: 8.49 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
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5. Lenovo Zuk Z1:
After a long delay, Lenovo has finally launched the first phone from its new brand Zuk in India, called as the Zuk Z1. The phone packs some interesting features for its price so, let’s get started. The Zuk Z1 comes with a metallic (aluminium) frame although, the company has used plastic in the curved back. The phone looks good, feels sturdy and has a very good overall build quality. It sports a 5.5 inches Full HD screen which has good colors, the viewing angles are also very good. The Zuk Z1 is powered by the old and popular Snapdragon 801 Quad Core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz and comes paired with 3 GB RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. The performance is good as expected and it can handle gaming also but the new Snapdragon 650 used in the similarly priced Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 performs much better. The phone packs a 13 MP rear shooter with Sony’s IMX 214 sensor with f/2.2 aperture, OIS and Dual-LED flash. Getting OIS at this price is amazing and the picture quality of the rear camera is also very good or one of the best at this price, it has natural colors, good saturation and good sharpness. The 8 MP front camera is also good. One of the Zuk Z1’s highlight is the OS on which it runs, which is the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop based Cyanogen 12.1 OS which is excellent, it comes with unlimited customizations, lots of interesting features and much more. The phones also includes a fingerprint scanner situated below the screen, integrated with the physical home button, it works well. It is a dual sim phone with 4G support on both the slots. It has 64 GB of internal storage space, which is just great at this price but, there is no microSD slot but as you get plenty of internal space, this shouldn’t be a problem. The phone is backed by a Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery which gives very good battery backup. It also includes USB Type-C port fort fast charging and fast data transfer. The phone weighs 175 grams and is heavy but with its big battery, it’s acceptable. Overall, the Zuk Z1 might be a little older and has entered India late but the price at which it is offering these great features, makes it a killer deal. It is a really good buy at this price and you can pick it over the top phones if you like it.
| PRICE | |
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| OS | Android v5.1.1 Lollipop | UI - Cyanogen 12.1 OS |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core Processor |
| RAM | 3 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: Yes (dual-LED flash)| Front Camera: 8 MP, Flash: No |
| SIM | Dual SIM (4G+4G) |
| STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: No |
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery | Fast Charging: Yes |
| BODY | Weight: 175 grams, Thickness: 8.9 mm |
| OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, OIS, Type-C USB v3.0, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
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Which phone should i buy le 2 or moto g4 plus
Very best phone lenovo k5 note this phone camera is very nice feature is also best
I am student of class 11i use lenovo k5 note is best to all phone this phone is better than moto g 4 plus lenovo k5
Lenovo k5 note is best phone
I'm confused to by mobile from long time i want good camera mobile under 12k will u please suggest me. i heard many review about camera of redmi note 3 is below average .. it is equal to Samsung 5mp camera mobiles... wat is your opinion about this .. should i buy it or i can buy Samsung j5 for camera
i am confuse between moyo g4 plus and le eco le 2
Zuk z1 does not support volte. How much it matters while using rjio.
If it does not support VoLTE , u cannot use 4g while u r in call..
I desperately want to buy Leeco 2 just bcoz of its look and other features r also good but the only probelom is no micro sd slot.I am quite afraid of losing my data like however my phone got dead then how will i get my data back ..or if i have to restore my phone then again same prblm.
So please suggest me any alternative to get rid of this prblm .Or suggest me a sleek phone below 15000.
Hi, you can make timely backups to keep your data safe. You can use 'Share It' on your phone and PC and can easily transfer all of your important data very easily or you can also use the other traditional methods suggested by Abhishek in another comment.
And talking about the phone, the LeEco 2 is a very good phone and such situation should never arise. Nevertheless, electronic devices can never be trusted 100% and one should always have backups of the important data.
That's not a big deal ...firstly the phone isn't gonna be dead(I m using it) secondly if U that much worry then U can make backups on PC or cloud or hard drive pendrives (it has otg support) that's it go for le 2 only.....
Hope this helps u
I want to buy lenovo Zuk Z1 but there are lots of negative reviews on amazon regarding network, touch and hanging issue. So should I buy it?
Hi, it is a good phone and there are no such severe issues, you can go with it.
Hi this rahul I m vry confused how mouch better phone me in 15000 rd range smart phone. Asus best ys motoG4 plus ya xiaomi redmi not 3 .eho is brst for me plz dir suggest me fast.
Hi, Moto G4 Plus is best.