Sub 15k segment is one of the most crowded and price-sensitive segments in India. The recent GST hike increased the prices of smartphones across the board. In this blog, we have listed our top 5 smartphones to consider under Rs.15,000 after the recent GST hike.
Realme 6
Realme 6 is the brand's latest offering with the powerful Mediatek helio G90T processor. It is also the only smartphone in this list to come with a 90 Hz refresh rate. The base variant of this model is priced well under our budget of Rs.15,000
Technical specifications:
Display: 6.5" FHD+ LCD-Display with 90 Hz refresh rate
Display protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: MediaTek Helio G90T Processor
Camera: 64 MP Regular (f/1.8) + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle (f/2.3) with 119 degrees FOV + 2 MP B&W Portrait lens (f/2.4) + 2 MP macro sensor (f/2.4)
Front camera: 16 MP punch hole camera
Battery: 4300 mAh with 30 W fast charger included in the box
OS: Android 10 with Realme UI
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Face unlock
Configuration: 4GB + 64GB | 6GB + 128 GB | 8GB + 128 GB
Colors: Comet Blue | Comet White
Redmi Note 9 Pro
The next smartphone in this list is Redmi's latest offering Redmi Note 9 Pro. Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 48 MP quad-camera setup with a Snapdragon 720G processor and a 5020 mAh battery. The base variant of Redmi Note 9 Pro is also priced well under our budget of Rs.15,000.
Technical specifications:
Display: 6.67" FHD+ LCD-Display
Display protection: Gorilla Glass 5
Processor: Snapdragon 720G
Camera: 48 MP Regular (f/1.79) + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle (f/2.2) with 119 degrees FOV + 5 MP Macro sensor (f/2.4) + 2 MP Depth sensor (f/2.4)
Front camera: 16 MP punch hole camera
Battery: 5020 mAh with 18 W fast charger included in the box
OS: Android 10 with MIUI 11 user interface
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Face unlock
Configuration: 4GB + 64GB | 6GB + 128 GB
Colors: Glacier White | Interstellar Black | Aurora Blue
Realme Narzo 10
Realme Nazro is the newest performance-oriented series from the brand with the latest MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The smartphone boasts a 48 MP quad-camera setup and a 5000 mAh battery.
Technical specifications:
Display: 6.5" HD+ LCD-Display
Display protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: MediaTek Helio G80 processor
Camera: 48 MP Regular (f/1.8) + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle (f/2.3) with 119 degrees FOV + 2 MP B&W Portrait lens (f/2.4) + 2 MP macro sensor (f/2.4)
Front camera: 16 MP front-facing snapper in a mini drop notch
Battery: 5000 mAh with 18 W fast charger included in the box
OS: Android 10 with Realme UI
Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor | Face unlock
Configuration: 4GB + 128 GB
Colors: That Green | That White
Honor 9X Pro
Recently, Honor had gone through a lot of hardships, and they were banned from using Google Play services. Despite these uncertain conditions, Honor recently launched the Honor 9X Pro smartphone in India. Honor 9X Pro offers an incredible value for money, but the only flipside here is, you have to settle with Huawei in-house services instead of Google Play services.
Technical specifications:
Display: 6.59" FHD+ LCD-Display
Display protection: Unspecified
Processor: Kirin 810 processor
Camera: 48 MP Regular (f/1.8) + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle (f/2.4) with 120 degrees FOV + 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4)
Front camera: 16 MP Pop-up camera
Battery: 4000 mAh with 10W charger included in the box
OS: Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1 user interface
Security: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Face unlock
Configuration: 6GB + 256 GB
Colors: Midnight Black | Phantom Purple
Important Note: Honor 9X Pro Uses Android 9 + HMS (HUAWEI Mobile Service). Google Play Store is Not Pre-installed When a Phone is Purchased. Any Applications or Services Related to GMS (Google Mobile Service) May Not Work on this Device.
Disclaimer: Honor 9X Pro is currently available at an introductory price of Rs.14,999 (price may change once the offer ends)
Samsung Galaxy M21
If you are looking for a Samsung smartphone with great battery life, then you can consider the Galaxy M21. Samsung Galaxy M31 is equipped with Exynos 9611 processor and comes with a 48 MP triple-camera setup. The smartphone is backed by a 6000 mAh battery.
Technical specifications:
Display: 6.4" FHD+ AMOLED Display
Display protection: Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: Exynos 9611
Camera: 48MP Regular (f/2.0) + 8 MP Ultra wide-angle (f/2.2) + 5 MP Depth sensor (f/2.2)
Front camera: 20 MP front snapper situated in a dew-drop notch
Battery: 6000 mAh with 15 W fast charger included in the box
OS: Android 10 with One UI
Security: Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor | Face unlock
Configuration: 4GB + 64GB | 6GB + 128 GB
Colors: Blue | Black
These are our top 5 picks under Rs.15,000 after the recent GST hike.
Disclaimer: The base variants of all the smartphones in this list are priced under Rs.15,000 whereas, the other variants may be priced higher. Prices may vary without any prior notice.
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