The mid range segment (between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 20,000) is where
smartphones try to give consumers the best of both worlds – premium
features but at an affordable price. Here we see smartphones that are
good performers and also bring some additional features to the table.
You have a mix of Android and Windows Phone populating this list. These
smartphones don’t compromise on the features that budget smartphones do
such as the display, camera, etc. That being said, they do lack the
punch found in a phone priced maybe Rs. 10,000 higher.
We have with us today five phones listed that are good performers and
value for money smartphones for the price you pay – a budget between
Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 20,000.
1. Xolo Q1000S (Rs. 16,500)
There are three things that the Xolo Q1000S brings to the table – the slimmest form factor in its price (6.9m in thickness), a BSI sensor on the rear camera and the best raw performance when compared to the competition. The phone has a unibody design, which means that you don’t have access to the battery and there is no expandable storage either. The smartphone runs on stock Android and the UI is butter smooth.
The metallic build looks and feels good but the placement of the
buttons may be a bit inconvenient to some. The smartphone has the
ability to run all the apps from the Play store. The display at full
brightness may not be as vibrant as some of the competing devices, but
the battery life of the phone is good enough to get through a day of
average use.
2. Nokia Lumia 720 (Rs. 18,800)
If you want a smartphone under Rs. 20,000 with the ability to shoot great photos, then the Nokia Lumia 720 should be your weapon of choice. The Lumia 720 has the perfect marriage of features on offer and the price point. You get a 4.3-inch IPS display, a dual-core processor that is more than capable of handling the OS and apps on offer and houses a 2000mAh battery.
The Lumia 720 runs on the Windows Phone 8 OS and comes in a bunch of
attractive colours. The build quality of the smartphone is good and the
interface is very smooth. The display also has some great viewing
angles.
3. Lenovo P780 (Rs. 17,900)
The Lenovo P780 has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 720p display and specifications that are run of the mill. Where it stands out however is its battery capacity. It has a whopping 4000mAh battery that the company claims has the ability to last for 43 hours of 2G talk time and 840 hours of 2G standby time.
The smartphone has a standard candy bar form factor and it runs on
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It has a 5-inch display with an IPS panel. The
rear houses an 8MP camera and the front has a 0.3MP camera for video
calling. It sports 4GB built-in storage expandable up to 32GB via a
microSD card. The smartphone isn’t the slimmest at 9.95mm in thickness
but if a large battery in a smartphone is what you are looking for, then
this is the device for you.
4. Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 (Rs. 17,450)
The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 brings with it an aluminium build, which makes it look like a premium device. The only downside is that you don’t have access to the battery. The smartphone brings with it the standard Micromax slew of preloaded apps that offer you local content such as Bollywood news, ringtones, wall papers, jokes and more. It is nice to see local content available on the smartphone in addition to the Play store.
The Canvas Doodle 2 also has a large 5.7-inch display with a 720p
resolution. The device is ideal for those that want a large screen
display for consuming multimedia content and reading. Considering its
size, the device is comfortable to hold and navigate.
5. iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 (Rs. 17,700)
The iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 boasts of the MediaTek MT 6589 Turbo chipset clocked at 1.5GHz. The smartphone has a slim form factor and comes with a few options for the rear panel in the box. This will help you add some style to the device. The smartphone has a standard 5-inch form factor and is comfortable to hold.
The N1 has the ability to last for a day of average use thanks to the
2800mAh battery that it houses. The rear of the smartphone houses a
13MP camera and the front has an 8MP camera.
1. Xolo Q1000S (Rs. 16,500)
There are three things that the Xolo Q1000S brings to the table – the slimmest form factor in its price (6.9m in thickness), a BSI sensor on the rear camera and the best raw performance when compared to the competition. The phone has a unibody design, which means that you don’t have access to the battery and there is no expandable storage either. The smartphone runs on stock Android and the UI is butter smooth.
2. Nokia Lumia 720 (Rs. 18,800)
If you want a smartphone under Rs. 20,000 with the ability to shoot great photos, then the Nokia Lumia 720 should be your weapon of choice. The Lumia 720 has the perfect marriage of features on offer and the price point. You get a 4.3-inch IPS display, a dual-core processor that is more than capable of handling the OS and apps on offer and houses a 2000mAh battery.
3. Lenovo P780 (Rs. 17,900)
The Lenovo P780 has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 720p display and specifications that are run of the mill. Where it stands out however is its battery capacity. It has a whopping 4000mAh battery that the company claims has the ability to last for 43 hours of 2G talk time and 840 hours of 2G standby time.
4. Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 (Rs. 17,450)
The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 brings with it an aluminium build, which makes it look like a premium device. The only downside is that you don’t have access to the battery. The smartphone brings with it the standard Micromax slew of preloaded apps that offer you local content such as Bollywood news, ringtones, wall papers, jokes and more. It is nice to see local content available on the smartphone in addition to the Play store.
5. iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 (Rs. 17,700)
The iBerry Auxus Nuclea N1 boasts of the MediaTek MT 6589 Turbo chipset clocked at 1.5GHz. The smartphone has a slim form factor and comes with a few options for the rear panel in the box. This will help you add some style to the device. The smartphone has a standard 5-inch form factor and is comfortable to hold.
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