The best 4G LTE-enabled smartphones under 5k

The best 4G LTE-enabled smartphones under 5k

Affordable future-ready devices

4G connectivity has become the new competition parameter among the smartphone manufacturers in the affordable price segment. Last week, Micromax sub brand Yu Televentures launched Yunique; its 4G enabled smartphone with an HD display at a price tag of Rs 4,999. And now, Chinese brand Phicomm has also stepped into the ring with its 4G LTE dual SIM smartphone 'Energy 653'. It is also priced at Rs 4,999 and comes with a better set of specifications.

But the story does not end here. There are other options to choose from in the sub 5k category. We have created a slideshow of all the smartphones available in the price bracket to help you make a right choice.

Micromax Yu Yunique

4.7-inch HD IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, 1.2GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 1GB RAM, 8MP Auto Focus rear with LED Flash, 2MP front, 8GB (microSD upto 32GB), 2000mAh, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, 134.50 x 67.50 x 8.30, 128 grams

Yunique features a crisp 4.7-inch HD display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon Soc. You can also root the smartphone and install Cyanogen OS without getting concerned about voiding warranty.

Price: Rs 4,999

Phicomm Energy 653

5-inch HD IPS, Android 5.1 Lollipop, 1.1GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210, 1GB RAM, 8MP Auto Focus rear with LED Flash, 2MP front, 8GB (microSD upto 64GB), 2300mAh, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 ,144x70x8 mm, 125 grams

Phicomm Energy 653 is the lightest, has the largest display, and can be expanded upto 64GB via microSD card.

Rs 4,999

ZTE Blade Qlux 4G

4.5-inch qHD IPS, Android 4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop), 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6732M, 1GB RAM, 8MP Auto Focus rear with LED Flash, 5MP front, 8GB (microSD upto 32GB), 2200mAh, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, 134.5×67.4×10.3mm, 154 grams

ZTE is not offering HD display on its cheapest 4G-enabled smartphone and ships with Android 4.4 KitKat but can be upgraded to 5.0 Lollipop.

Price: Rs 4,999

Lenovo A2010

4.5-inch qHD IPS, Android 5.1 Lollipop, 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735M, 1GB RAM, 5MP rear, 2MP front, 8GB (microSD upto 32GB), 2000mAh, Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, 130.5×66.6×9.95 mm, 137 grams

Sadly, Lenovo A2010 also ships with a qHD display and comes equipped with a 5MP rear camera, while the others mentioned in the list feature an 8MP rear camera. 

Price: Rs 4,990