Top 5 Best Smartphones Under Rs 15,000

By Anuj

| Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:36 [IST]

The world's third largest handset market, India, is very much price-conscious when it comes to selecting a mobile phone.

Every third person in an Indian city is a youth. According to a report, India is all set to become the youngest country by 2012.

According to IDC, the India's smartphone market grew by 229% year-on-year (YoY) to 12.8 million smartphones in Q3 of 2013, compared to 3.8 million units in year-ago period. The demand for affordable handsets in India will increase exponentially in the coming years.

Since we are living in a connected world, it is even more important to have a mobile device with internet connectivity, other than just calling facility. Of course not everyone can buy devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or iPhone 5S for that matter. What is the solution? May be you have to sacrifice here and there, but at the end you can get a decent phone with large display, fast processor, latest Android OS and long lasting battery life. Yes, it's all possible.

In our story, we take a look at some of the best looking 5-inch phablets priced under Rs. 15,000. Stay tuned to GizBot for more updates!

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It is hard to imagine a Full HD display phone under Rs. 15,000. If you are looking forward to buy top class handset with decent internal specs, the Celkon S1 could be an option. It features a 5-inch IPS display having a resolution of 1920x 1080 pixels. Under the hood, there is a 1.5GHz quad-core (most likely MediaTek), backed by 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.
The device comes with a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with a dual LED Flash, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The device measures 6.5mm in terms of thickness and weighs 137 grams. The makers have added a 2,300mAh battery fitted inside. Other connectivity options include: 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, a 3.55mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and FM Radio, amongst others. Priced at Rs. 13,999, the Celkon S1 is not a bad choice considering it has a 5-inch FHD display and fast processor.

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The Karbonn Titanium S7 is yet another Full HD handset priced under Rs. 15,000. The 5-inch Full HD display ducked phone offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powered handset incorporates a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, up to 32GB of internal storage via a microSD card slot, 13-megapixel rear camera with an LED flash , 2MP front camera, 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, Dual SIM , Micro USB, Bluetooth and FM Radio. The Titanium S7 can be yours for Rs. 14,999.

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Of late, premium handset brand, Xolo, has become choice of millions. For instance, the Xolo Q1000S, is worth checking out under Rs. 15,000 price tag. The handset has a large 5-inch HD display. It is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. The makers have added a 2500mAh battery fitted inside. There is a 13MP rear-facing shooter with BSI sensor 2, accompanied by an LED Flash. The Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powered handset also houses a 5MP front-facing camera. Other connectivity options are pretty much standard. The Xolo Q1000S is now available for Rs. 14,528

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The Gionee GPad G3 is exceptionally brilliant Android-powered dual SIM phone under Rs. 10,000. Yes, it is priced around Rs. 9,299. The package includes a 5.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 ) display, 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory ( expandable), Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a 5MP rear-facing camera, a VGA quality front-facing camera, 3G connectivity, and a large 2250mAh battery. Go for it!

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Intex's latest mid-range phone, the Aqua Curve, has a 5-inch qHD curve display. The handset runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, and sports a 5-inch qHD (960 x 540) curve based display. Under the hood, you will notice a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, backed by 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, which can be expandable via a microSD card slot. The device features an 8MP rear-facing camera with an LED Flash, and a 2MP front-facing camera. The phone comes fitted with a 2,000mAh battery. Other connectivity options include: 3G, Wi-Fi, Dual SIM, FM Radio and A-GPS. The phone will cost you just under Rs. 12,000