India smartphone market never lacks decent budget phones, but wandering in the handset ocean choosing the one most appropriate for you is not as easy as it seems to be. Whereas, there is one tried-and-true formula that never goes wrong: selecting from the most popular ones. Familiar with smartphone specs or not, it is always safe and wise to opt from what has been proven good by the majority of people. Here I listed some of the most welcomed handsets from the top trusted manufacturers and you may take this as a reference if you happen to be looking for a new handset.
- Xiaomi Mi A2
Xiaomi Mi A2 is Xiaomi’s second stock Android device running on Android One following the hyped Mi A1. If you are a tech enthusiastic and keen on virgin Android experience, look nowhere else around, Mi A2 is the one. Aside from the pure Android system, Mi A2 also has a superb camera setup. The rear camera is a dual lens camera combo consisting of a 12MP lens made for vivid daytime photos and the 4-in-1 Super Pixel 20MP lens for detailed low-light shots. The front camera also has a high-performance 20MP AI lens with portrait mode suitable for taking a selfie. Mi A2 has a 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ display protected by the 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protector. On the inside, it has the Snapdragon 660 AIE processor and powered by a 3010mAh battery. The phone is speedy in launching and switching between apps. Battery capacity is of the average value but lasting for a day won’t be a problem if you are watching movies all day long. The 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM Mi A2 is set at ₹16,999.
2. Honor Play
Speaking Honor Play, there is a lot to talk about. Firstly, it comes with the exclusive GPU Turbo tech which helps boost the phone’s performance. Secondly, it is equipped with the premium Kirin 970 chipset which is also being adopted on Huawei P20. Thirdly, it has a perfect size and provides tactile pleasure. As Honor Play is positioned as a gaming phone, so hardware and software are in perfect combination to creating a smoother overall experience. Thus, if you’re using it as a daily phone, it will exceed your expectation. Honor Play has the superb 6.3 inches 19.5:9 FHD+ notched display which is vibrant in all lighting conditions and legible from all viewing angles. Then, the camera, Honor Play comes with a 16MP+2MP dual lens back camera and a 16MP front camera. Both of them are AI-powered, which enables them to identify different scenes and adjust the parameters like hue and saturation making for more true-to-life shots. 4D vibration and 3D sound effect are specially designed for the ultimate gaming experience. For instance, in a gun game, you can feel the realistic gun shoot and grenade explosion on your phone and identify the direction of your enemy through the 3D sound effect. Honor Play strain juice from a built-in 3,750mAh capacious battery. A full day usage is never a problem for Honor Play even if you’re a heavy user. Honor Play starts at ₹19,999 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM.
3. Honor 9N
Honor 9N is a gorgeous handset super suitable for everyday use. From a first glimpse, you may find it similar to its predecessor: the Honor 9 Lite. Yes, it inherited the highlights of Honor 9 Lite and takes a huge step further in the meantime. The beautiful multiple-layer mirror effect glass back is retained with the fingerprint reader at the back. The most noticeable improvement of Honor 9N is the display, a 5.84’’ notched FHD+ FullView display maximizes the screen-to-body ratio creating an immersive visual effect. Honor 9N takes selfie seriously because the front camera is 16MP while the rear camera is a 13MP+2MP camera combo. Rich details and vibrant colors are presented on every shot with Honor 9N. Inside are the Kirin 659 chipset and a 3,000mAh battery. The processor may not be the most advanced version and the battery capacity may be average but they perform their best on Honor 9N. No lag will you ever experience on Honor 9N and it doesn't have to struggle for one whole day heavy usage. Currently, there are 3 variants available: 3+32GB, 4+64GB and 4+128GB, and the price tag is ₹11,999, ₹13,999 and ₹17,999 respectively.
4. Mi Max 2
Xiaomi Max 2 features a big 6.44’’ display and a capacious 5,300mAh battery. It is the biggest battery Xiaomi ever used in their smartphone. To be honest, this whole metal phone is a little bit hard to be held and operated hassle-free by one hand. Comparing to its immersive display and huge battery capacity, the camera specs of Max 2 is inferior, both front and rear cameras are single lens cameras with the 5MP and 12MP resolution respectively. If you take much count of the photography capability of a phone, you may have to look around. If not, then the Mi Max 2 can be taken into consideration. Mi Max 2 runs on the Octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor and has two storage variants: 4BG of RAM + 32GB of ROM and 4GB RAM + 64GB of ROM, and the external storage is expandable to 128GB. Mi Max 2 delivers a smooth and speedy experience and the price starts at ₹13,999.
5. Redmi Note 5 Pro
Redmi Note 5 Pro has been a hit since it is revealed. It is the most advanced Redmi phone and runs on the Snapdragon 636 processor and MIUI 9.0 operating system. Equipped with a 20MP front camera, a 12MP+5MP dual lens rear camera, and EIS technology, Redmi Note 5 Pro generates astonishing photos. The rounded, reinforced corners and the 5.99-inch display make it perfect for one-handed grip. Battery capacity is 4,000mAh making it easily survive a whole day usage. Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 3-choose-2 SIM card slot and allows up to 128GB external storage. The 4GB+64GB version sales at ₹14,999 and the 6GB+64GB version sales at ₹16,999. In one world, Redmi Note 5 Pro is a good choice among the budget phones.
6. Honor 7C
Honor 7C is one of the most affordable and welcomed phone Honor launched in 2018. Starting at ₹9,999, Honor 7C offers satisfying quality and overall performance which is totally worthy of the money it asks for. Camera setup on Honor 7C is what it boasts about, the rear camera is a 13MP + 2MP dual lens combo and moves to the front is the 8MP shooter with an F2.0 wide aperture. Cameras are capable of producing depth-of-field effect photos. As the brightness is adjustable, so selfie by Honor 7C is appealing. Honor 7C has an 18:9 5.99’’ display and it delivers a more dynamic visual experience for reading, video streaming or gaming. The Honor 7C is equipped with a powerful 1.8GHz Octa Core SnapdragonTM Processor, coupled with Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB RAM and SmartPower 5.0 technology to ensure a smooth, seamless and long-lasting gaming experience. On Honor 7C, you can use dual SIM card and a MicroSD card simultaneously, thus, the external storage is expandable up to 256GB. Honor 7C is a phone that has the highest cost-performance ratio. If you're looking for an all-around budget phone, look nowhere else.
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