Buying Guide: Best Budget Smartphones to buy in February 2019

| Updated: Friday, February 1, 2019, 10:23 [IST]

Users can get to know about some latest upcoming devices which are going to launch in February 2019. Plus, they can also buy some previously launched devices which now are available on a couple of E-commerce platforms at much-reduced price variant. Incredibly, these are best budget handsets which will offer you the best package of features. As of a buying guide, we recommend you all to follow the attached listing below.

Buying Guide: Best Budget Smartphones to buy in February 2019

Some of the devices come with a dual front camera for portrait selfies which makes them unique, as it is uncommon to find in most budget handsets. You can have 'Night mode' feature. With this feature, you can capture vibrant shots and impressively do editing. Few of the phones run the latest EMUI 9 which is based on Android 9.

The OS is very well optimized and comes with some innovative features. You can get to know about turbo power technology that gives you up to six hours of power in just fifteen minutes of charging. Also with Max Vision Full HD+ screen, a couple of the devices deliver the expansive views you've been looking for.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Best Price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Key Specs

6.26-inch (2280×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display, 500 nits brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
6GB / 4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
20MP front-facing camera and secondary 2MP camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Honor 10 Lite

Best Price of Honor 10 Lite
Key Specs

6.21-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3400mAh (typical) / 3320mAh (minimum) battery

Huawei Y9 2019

Best Price of Huawei Y9 2019
Key Specs

6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash,2MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera, 2MP secondary camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy M20

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy M20
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 display
Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
3 GB RAM, 32GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP f/2.2 depth camera
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery

Huawei Y9 2019

Best Price of Huawei Y9 2019
Key Specs

6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED flash,2MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera, 2MP secondary camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy A7 2018

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A7 2018
Key Specs

6-inch (1080×2220 pixels) Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity display
2.2GHz Octa-Core processor
4 GB RAM with 64GB / 128 GB Storage
6GB RAM with 128GB storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
24MP rear camera and 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera and 5MP camera
24MP front camera
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery with adaptive fast charging

Realme U1

Best Price of Realme U1
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on ColorOS 5.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Honor 8X

Best Price of Honor 8X
Key Specs

6.5-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
6GB RAM with 64GB / 128GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
20MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
16MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3750mAh (typical) / 3650mAh (minimum) battery

OPPO F9

Best Price of OPPO F9
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh (typical) / 3415mAh (minimum) battery

Poco F1

Best Price of Poco F1
Key Specs

6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 18.7:9 2.5D curved glass display, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 84% NTSC color gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
6GB/8GB LPDDR4x RAM
64GB / 128GB/256GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory with up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9, upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
20MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G+ VoLTE
4000mAh battery

OPPO F9 Pro

Best Price of OPPO F9 Pro
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 aspect ratio display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh (typical) / 3415mAh (minimum) battery with VOOC Flash charge

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2

Best Price of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display with 94% NTSC Color Gamut, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 1500: 1 contast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB LPDDR4X RAM
64GB / 128GB storage
expandable memory upto 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
13MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery

Motorola One Power

Best Price of Motorola One Power
Key Specs

6.2-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB, 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
16MP rear camera and 5MP secondary rear camera
12MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
5000mAh (typical) / 4850mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy J8 2018
Key Specs

6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Vivo Y95

Best Price of Vivo Y95
Key Specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core with Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform with Adreno 505 GPU
4GB RAM, 64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
20MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4030mAh battery

Vivo V9

Best Price of Vivo V9
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
2.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 626 Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
24MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery

Vivo V11

Best Price of Vivo V11
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 IPS display
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm processor with 800MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU (V11i)
6GB RAM
64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
25MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3315mAh battery with fast charging

OPPO A7

Best Price of OPPO A7
Key Specs

6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) FullView 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh (minimum) built-in battery

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus
Key Specs

6-inch (1080 x 2220 pixels) FHD+ Super AMOLED 18.5: 9 Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
16MP rear camera and 5MP secondary rear camera
24MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy J6 Plus
Key Specs

6-inch (1480 x 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity 2.5D curved glass display
1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform with Adreno 308 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and secondary camera
8MP front-facing camera with LED flash
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery

Honor Play

Best Price of Honor Play
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ LCD 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display, 85% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Huawei Kirin 970 (4 x 2.4 GHz A73+ 4 x 1.8 GHz A53) 10nm processor with Mali-G72 MP12 GPU, i7 co-processor, NPU, GPU Turbo
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP rear camera
16MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3750mAh (typical) battery with fast charging

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2

Best Price of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2
Key Specs

6.26-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 display with 94% NTSC Color Gamut, 450 cd/m2 brightness, 1500: 1 contast ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform (Quad 2.2GHz Kryo 260 + Quad 1.8GHz Kryo 260 CPUs) with Adreno 512 GPU
3GB LPDDR4X RAM with 32GB Storage
4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB storage
expandable memory upto 2TB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 5MP camera
13MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery

Realme U1

Best Price of Realme U1
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2350 x 1080 pixels) 19.5:9 Full HD+ IPS display with 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa Core MediaTek Helio P70 12nm processor with 900MHz ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage
4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo) based on ColorOS 5.2
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery