Cheap and budget smartphones hit the stores at regular interval with dozens of them currently available in the market and there is a reason behind the trend. Price plays a big factor in developing countries like India, so mobile phone makers resort to cut-throat competition of making smartphones with good features but make available at a reasonable and affordable price.
Some of the cheapest and best budget smartphones under ₹7,000 currently available in Indian market are Micromax Yu Yuphoria, Huawei Honor Holly, Xiaomi Redmi 2, Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen, Asus Zenfone C, Micromax Canvas Fire 4, Asus Zenfone 4, and Micromax Unite 3.
Here are specifications of some budget smartphones under ₹7,000:
Micromax Yu Yuphoria
Current Price: ₹6,999
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Memory: 6 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2230 mAh battery
Huawei Honor Holly
Current Price: ₹6,999
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density) with Emotion UI 2.3
Processor: Mediatek MT6582
Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2000 mAh battery
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Current Price: ₹6,999
Display: 4.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (312 ppi pixel density) with MIUI 6.0
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Memory: 8/16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1/2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2200 mAh battery
Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen
Current Price: ₹5,999
Display: 4.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels (245 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 - 3G model / Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 - LTE model
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2390 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone C
Current Price: ₹6,299
Display: 4.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels (218 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Intel Atom Z2520
Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 5 MP main camera, and VGA front snapper
Battery: 2100 mAh battery
Micromax Canvas Fire 4
Current Price: ₹6,000
Display: 4.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 480 x 854 pixels (218 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6582M
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2000 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 4
Current Price: ₹4,999
Display: 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (233 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Intel Atom Z2520
Operating System: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Memory: 4/8 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 5 MP main camera with secondary snapper
Battery: 1200/1600 mAh battery
Micromax Unite 3
Current Price: ₹6,000
Display: 4.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels (199 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6582M
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, and 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2000 mAh battery