Buying Guide: Best Smartphones Under Rs. 8,000

| Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2019, 15:24 [IST]

Smartphones have now become the most easily available resource. While premium devices have a separate fan base, cheaper phones have been attracting budget lovers. Furthermore, there are some other handsets whose price category makes to the most Rs. 8,000. And, these least priced devices have been greatly rolling over the Indian market.

Some of these least priced phones have been placed on our list. From the list, you can have the Infinix Hot 8 whose key specs are a 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, and a beefy backup of 5,000 mAh.

The Xiaomi Redmi 7 can be found with a 6.26-inch HD+ dot notch display. It comes with an Aura Smoke design and supports up to 512GB storage.

The cameras of a few devices feature AI photo algorithms which automatically deliver facial enhancements, eventually offering images that you had expected. Lastly, these handsets are available in multicolor options.

Infinix Hot 8

MRP: Rs. 6,999
Key Specs

6.52-inch (1600×720 pixels) 20:9 aspect ratio HD+ display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0
13MP rear camera + 2MP Depth Sensor
8MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
Fingerprint sensor
Dual 4G VoLTE
5000mAh (typical) / 4880mAh (minimum) battery

Realme C2

MRP: Rs. 7,997
Key Specs

6.1-inch (1560 x 720 pixels) 19.5:9 Dewdrop 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Color OS 6.0 based on Android 9.0 (Pie)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + secondary 2MP camera
5MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) built-in battery

Xiaomi Redmi 7

MRP: Rs. 7,644
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
2GB / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage
expandable memory up to 512GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
12MP rear camera + secondary 2MP camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh (typical) / 3900mAh (minimum) battery

Samsung Galaxy A10

MRP: Rs. 7,990
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, f/1.9 aperture
5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
Face Unlock
Dual 4G VoLTE
3,400mAh battery

Vivo Y90

MRP: Rs. 6,990
Key Specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) 16nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE83200 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Funtouch OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4030mAh battery

Vivo Y91i

MRP: Rs. 7,990
Key Specs

6.22-inch (1520×720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762R) 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB/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 with LED flash
8MP front-facing camera
Face unlock
4G VoLTE
4030mAh battery

Infinix S4

MRP: Rs. 7,999
Key Specs

6.21-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness, 1300:1 contrast ratio
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + 8MP + 2MP camera
32MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery

Realme C1

MRP: Rs. 6,999
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
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + secondary 2MP camera
5MP front-facing camera, f/2.2 aperture
4G VoLTE
4230mAh (typical) built-in battery

OPPO A1K

MRP: Rs. 7,490
Key Specs

6.1-inch (1560 × 720 pixels) HD+ display with Waterdrop Notch, Corning
Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762R) 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with ColorOS 6.0
8MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
Dual SIM
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery with fast charging

Lenovo A6 Note

MRP: Rs. 79999
Key Specs

6.09-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19.5:9 2.5D curved glass display
2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) 12nm processor with 650MHz IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal memory
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
13MP rear camera + 5MP camera for portrait shots
5MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery

Asus Zenfone Max M2

MRP: Rs. 7,999
Key Specs

6.3 Inch FHD+ IPS Display
2.2GHz Snapdragon 660 Processor
4GB RAM With 64/128GB ROM
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano + MicroSD)
Dual 12MP + 5MP Rear Camera With LED Flash
13MP Front Facing Camera With LED Flash
Fingerprint
VoLTE/WiFi
Bluetooth 5.0
5000 MAh Battery

Infinix Smart 3 Plus

MRP: Rs. 6,999
Key Specs

6.21-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 2.5D curved glass display with 500 nits brightness
2GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
Android 9.0 (Pie) with XOS 5.0
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera + 2MP secondary camera
8MP front-facing camera
Dual 4G VoLTE
3500mAh battery

Nokia 3.2

MRP: Rs 6,699
Key Specs

6.26-inch (720 x 1520 pixels) HD+ a-Si TFT LCD with 19:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 12nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 504 GPU
2GB RAM with 16GB storage / 3GB RAM with 32GB storage
expandable memory up to 400GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Android 9.0 (Pie)
13MP rear camera
5MP front-facing camera
4G VoLTE
4000mAh battery