Buying guide: Best budget smartphones to buy in India in May 2019

| Updated: Friday, May 3, 2019, 11:41 [IST]

Your search for best budget phones to buy in this ongoing month of May ends here- as we have introduced a listing of some devices that you can find below. These handsets at their low price option come along with all essential features that can certainly make you a tech freak. For a clear idea, this list serves as the best buying guide for whatever purpose you would like to peep into.

Buying guide: Best budget smartphones to buy in India in May 2019

These handsets come with an amazing rear camera configuration that generates mindblowing bokeh effect while capturing portrait shots. Their front snappers are excellent too, which are AI based. They feature fast working SoC which is quite incredible to find at such a low price.

They come with the great battery life which supports fast charging technology(either VOOC or some other technology), ability to shoot 4K videos, Full HD+ screen display, and many more. Plus, these handsets are available on some E-commerce platforms at a discounted price option and few other enticing deals- which can really benefit your purchasing.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Best Price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 ×1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass LTPS in-cell display
2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform with Adreno 612 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage
6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
48MP rear camera + 5MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Realme 3 Pro

Best Price of Realme 3 Pro
Key Specs

6.3-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 616 GPU
4GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB (LPPDDR4x) RAM with 128GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
16MP rear camera and 5MP secondary rear camera
25MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4045mAh battery (typical) / 3960mAh (minimum) with VOOC 3.0 fast charging

Samsung Galaxy A50

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A50
Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core (Quad 2.3GHz + Quad 1.7GHz) Exynos 9610 10nm processor with Mali-G72 GPU
4GB / 6GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Dual SIM
25MP rear camera + 5MP + 8MP 123-degree ultra-wide angle camera
25MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Samsung Galaxy M30

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy M30
Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19.5:9 Super AMOLED Infinity-U display
Octa-Core (1.8GHz dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
4GB LPDDR4x RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB LPDDR4x RAM with 128GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with Samsung Experience 9.5
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + 5-megapixel secondary camera + 5MP ultra-wide angle camera
16MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery with fast charging

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Best Price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Key Specs

6.3-Inch FHD+ 18:9 Display
2.2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 660 Processor
3/4GB RAM With 32/64GB ROM
Dual SIM
12MP + 2MP Dual Rear Camera With LED Flash
13MP Front Camera
4G
Bluetooth 5
Fingerprint Sensor
IR Sensor
USB Type-C
4000mAh Battery

Realme 3

Best Price of Realme 3
Key Specs

6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 19:9 HD+ IPS display with 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 9.0 (Pie) based on ColorOS 6.0
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
13MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4230mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi Y3

Best Price of Xiaomi Redmi Y3
Key Specs

6.26-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 632 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 506 GPU
3GB RAM with 32GB storage / 4GB RAM with 64GB storage
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
32MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy M20

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy M20
Key Specs

6.3 Inch FHD+ TFT Display
Octa-Core Exynos 7904 Processor
3GB/4GB RAM With 32GB/64GB ROM
Dual SIM
13MP + 5MP Dual Rear Cameras With LED Flash
8MP Front Camera
4G VoLTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5
5000 MAh Battery

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
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 with Quick Charge 3.0

Samsung Galaxy A30

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A30
Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display
Octa-Core Exynos 7904 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
4GB RAM
64GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera and 5MP ultra-wide angle camera
16MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Xiaomi Poco F1

Best Price of Poco F1
Key Specs

6.18 Inch FHD+ IPS LCD Touchscreen Display
2.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 Processor
6GB RAM With 64GB ROM
Hybride Dual SIM
12MP + 5MP Rear Camera
20MP Front Camera
IR Face Unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE
WiFi
Bluetooth 5 LE
4000 MAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy A10

Best Price of Galaxy A10
Key Specs

6.2-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ Infinity-V display
Octa-Core Exynos 7884 processor
2GB RAM
32GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3,400mAh battery

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 and 5MP rear camera
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh battery

Realme 2 Pro

Best Price of Realme 2 Pro
Key Specs

6.3-inch (1080 x 2340 pixels) 19.5:9 FullView 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
4GB LPDDR4X / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM with 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage
8GB LPDDR4X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
16MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
16MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh built-in 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
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh (typical) / 3415mAh (minimum) battery with VOOC Flash charge

Samsung Galaxy A20

Best Price of Samsung Galaxy A20
Key Specs

6.4-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-V display
Octa-Core Exynos 7884 (Dual 1.6 GHz + Hexa 1.35 GHz) processor
3GB RAM, 32GB Storage
expandable up to 512GB via micro SD card
Android 9.0 (Pie) with Samsung One UI
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and 5MP camera
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual 4G VoLTE
4,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging

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 with LED flash, secondary 5MP camera
24MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
3260mAh battery

Vivo Y91

Best Price of Vivo Y91
Key Specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Funtouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4030mAh 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
Octa-Core (2.2GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Hexa) Exynos 7885 14nm processor with Mali-G71 GPU
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 + 8MP 120° Ultra Wide camera + 5MP f/2.2 depth camera
24MP front camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3300mAh battery

OPPO A5

Best Price of OPPO A5
Key Specs

6.2-inch (1520 x 720 pixels) 19:9 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 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera and secondary 2MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4230mAh (typical) / 4100mAh (minimum) built-in battery

Huawei P30 Lite

Best Price of Huawei P30 Lite
Key Specs

6.15-inch (2312 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass display with 96% NTSC color gamut
Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm with ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU
4GB / 6GB RAM
128GB storage
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.0
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
24MP rear camera + secondary 2MP rear camera + 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera
32MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3340mAh (typical) battery with fast charging

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 (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
13MP rear camera and 2MP secondary camera
20MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
4G VoLTE
4030mAh 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

OPPO K1

Best Price of OPPO K1
Key Specs

6.4-inch (2340 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display
Octa Core Snapdragon 660 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 512 GPU
6GB / 4GB RAM
64GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.2
Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with LED Flash, secondary 2MP camera
25MP front-facing camera
In-display fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
3600mAh 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 / 6GB RAM with 64GB 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

Nokia 6.1 Plus

Best Price of Nokia 6.1 Plus
Key Specs

5.8-inch (2280 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 19:9 aspect ratio with 96% NTSC Color Gamut, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.8GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 636 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 509 GPU
4GB LPPDDR4x RAM
64GB (eMMC 5.1) internal storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android P
16MP (RGB) rear camera and 5MP (Monochrome) secondary rear camera
16MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3060mAh (typical) / 3000mAh (minimum) battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0