Lenovo K8 Plus and Moto C Plus most favorite budget smartphones of 2017

As we have finally stepped into the New Year, it is time to look back at the most popular smartphones of 2017. According to Flipkart, Lenovo K8 Plus and Motorola Moto C Plus were the most favorite devices in the budget segment.

In a highly price-sensitive market like India, it doesn't really come as a surprise that budget smartphones are more preferred. The Lenovo K8 Plus was launched in India in September 2016 at Rs. 10,999. To talk about the specifications, the smartphone sports a 5.2-inch FHD 1080p IPS display with the Gorilla Glass protection on top. At its heart, there operates a 64-bit octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor clocked at 2.4GHz.

The Lenovo K8 Plus offers 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB of expandable (up to 128GB) default storage capacity. Running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, this smartphone comes with stock Android that is free from customizations. A 4,000mAh battery with turbo charging support powers the smartphone from within.

On the optics front, there is a dual rear camera setup on the smartphone comprised of a 13MP primary sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. The front camera is an 8MP sensor that has an aperture of f/2.0, Professional Mode, Beautify Mode, and an 84-degree wide angle lens.

The other goodies offered by the Lenovo K8 Plus include Dolby Atmos speakers, a dedicated music key, 4G VoLTE, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The Moto C Plus, on the other hand, was launched back in June 2016 at Rs. 6,999. The Moto C Plus comes with a 5-inch HD display with a screen resolution of 1280×720 pixels. Under its hood, the smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737 SoC clubbed with 2GB RAM and 16GB of default storage space that can be further expanded up to 128GB using a microSD card.

The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. The device offers connectivity features such as dual SIM support, FM radio, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/A-GPS, a micro USB port and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The Moto C Plus features an 8MP primary camera sensor at its rear accompanied by autofocus, LED flash and f/2.2 aperture. Up front, there is a 2MP selfie camera. The smartphone packs a 4,000mAh battery to keep the lights on.

When it comes to the mid-range segment, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and Mi A1 Android Go were the most sold handsets, said Flipkart, which analyzed the data from the carts of over 150 billion shoppers across all its platforms.

"Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL and iPhone X were the most sought-after flagship smartphones of 2017. Honor 8 Pro and Samsung S7 came trailing close," added the e-commerce platform.

In the premium mid-segment market; Huawei's Honor 8 Pro emerged as the favorite among customers.