Saturday, February 6, 2016

Top 10 smartphones under Rs 15,000 January 2016

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note






OS: Android 5.1| Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.3 GHz Octa-Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 16/32GB| Battery: 3300mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Lenovo has given a new powerful contender in the form of the recently launched Lenovo Vibe K4 Note. The company has taken care of all the aspects and is offering flagship features at just Rs 12,000. Name it and you have it. There is 1080p display, Dolby Atmos audio, Fingerprint sensor, NFC, octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM and the promise of latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow (for now it has Android 5.1). Lenovo is also offering a choice of five different wood panels to customise the smartphone as per your style.

The standalone device is selling at Rs 11,999 and you can get the bundled virtual reality headset with the Lenovo vibe K4 Note at Rs 12,499. 

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Moto G 3rd Gen Turbo








OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | Processor: 1.4 GHz Quad-Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 2470mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Moto G is the smartphone that changed everything for Motorola in the sub-Rs 13,000 category. The third installment of the popular smartphone brings a new and attractive design, improved camera, IP67 rating and a faster Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor. What differentiate this phone from other similar priced handsets is the quality stock Android experience and the Motorola brand promise. Moreover, the smartphone got a recent price cut and now sells at Rs 12,499.

Lenovo Vibe S1








OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution:1080 x 1920p | Processor: 1.7 GHz quad-Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 2420mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 8MP + 2MP

Lenovo recently came out with Vibe S1, which is mid-range offering from the company. It comes with a premium design and it is a selfie-focused phone with twin front cameras. It features an 8MP front camera with f2.2 aperture and a secondary 2MP front camera to analyse and capture the depth of field in the images. The 13MP rear camera also delivers some real good results.

The smartphone boasts of a 5-inch 1080p IPS display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and is backed by a 1.7GHz octa-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6752 SoC, paired with 3GB RAM. And we must mention that this device runs all applications and games without breaking a sweat.

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LeEco Le 1S







OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 2.2 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

With the launch of Le 1S, Chinese tech giant LeEco has managed to give the Indian market a smartphone, which does not compromise on style and performance. The smartphone carries a premium design, top of the line specifications and offers everything you would expect from a performance driven handset. There is a Mediatek Helio X10 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage and a 5.5-inch 1080p display. Besides, a fingerprint sensor is also added at the back to match the market standards.

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Lenovo A7000 Turbo








OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.7 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 2900mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

Lenovo’s A series smartphones have made a name for themselves because of their performance at a pocket friendly price. The Turbo variant of the standard A7000 improves on the display resolution, the camera as well as the storage. The 4G LTE dual-SIM smartphone boasts a 5.5-inch 1080p display and an octa-core CPU that offers a decent smartphone experience at Rs 11,050.

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Gionee Marathon M5 Lite







OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 720 x 1280 | Processor: 1.3 GHz quad- Core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 32GB| Battery: 4000mAh | Rear camera: 8MP |Front camera: 5MP

The lighter and affordable variant of the popular Marathon M5- the M5 Lite is for consumers who are looking for a smartphone with a large battery unit that can easily survive a day’s usage. The M5 Lite is backed by a 4,000mAh battery unit, which has the potential to last for a day even if you play games, watch videos and listen to your favorite tracks throughout the day. Gionee Marathon M5 Lite also addresses the storage needs with the option to expand the memory by up to 128GB via microSD card and also supports USB OTG, that comes quite handy in day to day’s usage.


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Honor 5X








OS: Android 5.1.1 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor: 1.5 GHz octa- Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

The recently launched Honor 5X is another amazing smartphone in the sub Rs 15,000 category. The smartphone comes with a metallic body made of aircraft grade aluminium and features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, which is quite crisp and vibrant. The smartphone feels premium and also integrates a fingerprint sensor at the back, which can be used to open applications, click pictures and takes just 0.2 seconds to unlock the device.

Buy here.


Asus Zenfone 2 (2GB)








OS: Android 5 | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor : 2.3 GHz Quad Core |Memory: 2GB |Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Currently selling at Rs. 13,899, Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML is the affordable yet capable variant of the flagship Asus Zenfone 2 smartphone that packs in a 4GB RAM. This dual SIM smartphone runs on Android Lollipop, offers up to 32 GB internal storage, and a 1080p crisp 5.5-inch display equipped with Asus TruVivid technology. The smartphone can serve as a good multimedia device to play games and watch full HD movies on the go.

Buy here.


Micromax Canvas 5








OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.2-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 1920 | Processor : 1.3GHz octa-core |Memory: 3GB |Storage: 16GB | Battery: 2900mAh | Rear camera: 13MP |Front camera: 5MP

Micromax Canvas 5 is the company’s new flagship smartphone, which is the successor of Canvas Sliver 5 that was launched in June for Rs 17,999. The Micromax Canvas 5 has a 5.2-inch full HD IPS display which supports pixel density of 423ppi and even has Gorilla Glass 3 protection.

Just like other phones from Micromax, the Canvas 5 also runs on a near-stock version of Android 5.1 Lollipop in which few changes have been made to the interface.

On the performance front, the phone has an octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor clocked at 1.3GHz combined with 3GB of DDR3 RAM. There is also 16GB of on-board storage that can be expanded via microSD to up to 64GB. Out of 16GB internal storage only 9.5GB is available to the user.

The phone is available for Rs 12,000 and offers decent value for money.

Buy here.


Samsung Galaxy J7








OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution:1280 x 720p | Processor:1.5 GHz Quad-Core |Memory:1.5GB |Storage: 16GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera:13MP | Front camera: 5MP

Samsung Galaxy J7, the top variant of the J series sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution which is bright, sharp and very comparable to the levels of 1080p display but with less warm colours. Galaxy J7carries the traditional Samsung tag of a removable battery and microSD card support (up to 128GB). Moreover, it offers dual-SIM connectivity with 4G LTE support on both the SIM cards.

Taking selfies in night is also possible with the Galaxy J7 as it boasts of a 5MP front camera with 85-degree wide-angle lens and f/2.2 aperture along with LED flash light. The rear has a 13MP shooter along with an LED flashlight and a number of modes.

Buy here.

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