There is a long line of budget smartphones currently available in Indian market. But the most popular ones are Lenovo K3 Note, Micromax Yu Yureka Plus, and Huawei Honor 4X. The yet-to-be released Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is another device that gadget lovers can watch out for. However, it seems like Meizu M2 Note will give all these devices a run for their money when it is released in India.
Meizu M2 Note is priced competitively at Rs 9,999 in spite of its attractive specifications. It has more reason than one to beat devices like Lenovo K3 Note (Rs 9,999), Yu Yureka Plus (Rs 8,999), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (around Rs 9,000) and Huawei Honor 4X (Rs 9,999), as it has good features.
Here are the specifications of the latest budget smartphones:
Meizu M2 Note
Display: 5.5-inch full HD IGZO capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6753
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16/32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 128 GB and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,100 mAh
Lenovo K3 Note
Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density) with Lenovo Vibe 2.0
Processor: Mediatek MT6752
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,000 mAh
Micromax Yu Yureka Plus
Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,500 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Display: 5.5-inch touch screen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6795
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory (no microSD card slot), and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,060 mAh
Huawei Honor 4X
Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable 3,000 mAh
Verdict: It is not fair to place one device over another for the simple reason that different individuals have different needs. But if one is to go purely by specifications and features, Meizu M2 Note surely has an edge over its competitors. It's a balanced device with good display, processor, storage and battery, closely followed by Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Lenovo K3 Note.
