Gadget lovers in emerging markets like India could face a strange problem, not from lack of it but too many to choose from with mobile phone makers offering handsets like Xiaomi Mi 4, Levono K3 Note, Asus Zenfone 2, Moto G (3rd Gen) and several others with tempting features at affordable prices.
Here are the top 10 smartphones you can buy under Rs 15,000 in August, 2015:
1) Xiaomi Mi4 (16 GB)
Current Price: Rs 14,999
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Operating System: Android 4.4.3 KitKat
Memory: 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM (no microSD card slot)
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 8 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3,080 mAh battery
2) Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (2GB RAM)
Price: Rs 14,999
Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Intel Atom Z3580
Operating System: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Memory: 16/32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM, microSD, up to 64 GB
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3,000 mAh battery
3) Moto G (3rd Gen)
Current Price: Rs 12,999
Display: 5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, and 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,470 mAh battery
4) Lenovo K3 Note
Current Price: Rs 9,999
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: 3 MP main camera, and 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,000 mAh battery
5) Huawei Honor 4X
Current Price: Rs 9,999
Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density) and Emotion 3.0 UI
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, and 5 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery
6) Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Current Price: Rs 12,999
Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Intel Atom Z3560
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB via microSD card, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,000 mAh
7) XOLO Black
Current Price: Rs 12,999
Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop with HIVE UI
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,200 mAh
8) InFocus M810
Current Price: Rs 12,999
Display: 5.-inch LTPS-TFT LCD touchscreen
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 64 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP secondary camera
Battery: 2,600 mAh
9) HTC Desire 626G Plus
Current Price: Rs 14,800
Display: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6752
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 1 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP secondary camera
Battery: 2,000 mAh
10) Micromax Canvas Knight 2
Current Price: Rs 14,999
Display: 5-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP secondary camera
Battery: 2,260 mAh
