Best Mobile Phones to Buy in India Below Rs 5,000 – May 2017
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The affordable smartphones are getting better with the fierce competition among the manufacturers. While the smartphone sales reached the saturation point in China, the Chinese brands are more focused on the Indian smartphone market. Most of the lesser known brands are entering the Indian market by launching the low-cost VoLTE smartphones. Even the Indian brands are now fiercely competing to capture more market share among the first-time smartphone users. Most of the devices under Rs. 5,000 price range now support 4G VoLTE and can be used with Jio 4G SIM.
Lephone W7 – Rs. 4,690
In the month of April, a new smartphone brand called Lephone has entered the Indian smartphone market. The Lephone W7 priced at Rs. 4,690 is the first smartphone to be made available in India. It comes with 22 Indian regional languages support on the system level. The device sports a 5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) display on the front with a 2.5D curved glass laid on top. It actually runs on the 360 OS based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Under the hood is the unspecified quad-core processor clocked at 1.3Ghz and comes coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. There is a 5MP camera on the rear with LED flash and a 2MP camera on the front for selfies and video calls. It offers dual SIM dual standby support with the 4G VoLTE connectivity option for a single SIM. With the Dual Account feature, the user can have two Whatsapp or Facebook apps on this device.
Micromax Bharat 2 – Rs. 3,599
After months of leaks and rumors, the Micromax Bharat 2 smartphone recently went on sale. It can be purchased from the retail outlets and is priced at Rs. 3,599. The Bharat 2 is a low-cost VoLTE smartphone from the new Bharat series, whereas the Bharat 1 is a VoLTE enabled feature phone. It comes with a polycarbonate shell and sports a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) display on the front. Under the hood is the Spreadtrum SC9832 quad-core SoC which also powers many other low-cost VoLTE smartphones. However, it comes wth just 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. In 2017, we don’t think these specifications will offer the maximum potential of a smartphone. In the camera department, there is a 2MP rear camera and a VGA front camera. The Bharath 2 VoLTE smartphone runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is backed by a 1,300mAh battery. Though there are many others alternatives for a good a VoLTE smartphone, most of those devices are limited to online stores.
Sansui Horizon 1 – Rs. 3,999
The Japanese company Sansui in partnership with Flipkart launched a new smartphone called Sansui Horizon 1. It comes with a price tag of just Rs. 3,999 and is exclusive to Flipkart. On the front is a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) display and beneath that are the three capacitive navigation buttons. Much like a recently launched low-cost smartphone, the Horizon 1 also offers 4G VoLTE support for using with the Jio 4G SIM. It is powered by Spreadtrum SC9832 quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. It includes 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage with a MicroSD card slot. It also packs a 5MP rear shooter, a 3.2MP selfie shooter, and a 2,000mAh battery. Connectivity options on this dual SIM device include 4G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 3.5mm Audio port, and a MicroUSB 2.0 port. Following the recent Government guidelines, the company also provided a panic button that sends the required information along with the location in case of emergency situations.
Ziox QUIQ Flash 4G – Rs. 4,444
Ziox is another lesser known smartphone manufacturer to launch a low-cost VoLTE smartphone.The Ziox QUIQ Flash 4G priced at just Rs. 4,444 competes with other entry-level smartphones. It comes enabled with VoLTE & ViLTE and also supports dual SIM dual standby. The device can be purchased from Shopclues and is available in Champagne Gold and Black color options. It is also said to come with 21 Indian regional languages support. It sports a 5-inch FWVGA display that comes protected by a Dragontrail Glass on top. The 1.3GHz quad-core processor on the Ziox QUIQ Flash 4G comes coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage. There is also a MicroSD card slot for further expansion of storage. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the customized UI on top. Talking about the cameras, there is a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera for selfies and video calls. Compared to other smartphones at this price range, the Ziox QUIQ Flash 4G is kept powered on by a 2450mAh battery.
iVoomi Me 1 & Me 1+ – Starting from Rs. 3,999
iVoomi is another smartphone manufacturer that has been launching the entry-level 4G VoLTE smartphones in India. It has earlier launched the iVoomi iV505 smartphone and last month, the company unveiled a new Me series by launching the iVoomi Me 1 and Me 1+ smartphones. Both these new devices are priced at Rs. 3,999 and Rs. 4,999 respectively. They also support 4G VoLTE for accessing faster data speeds and making HD video calls. The iVoomi Me 1 and Me 1+ smartphones come with a 5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display with a 2.5D curved glass on top. While the Me 1 comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage, the Me 1+ packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. These devices are coming with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, but the company has promised to release the Nougat update soon. For selfies, both the devices are equipped with a 5MP sensor. The 3,000mAh batteries on the Me 1 and Me 1+ should easily last for more than a day of usage.
ZOPO Color M4 – Rs. 4,999
ZOPO has launched a new entry-level smartphone called Color M4 in India. The plastic built smartphone comes with a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) display and is powered by MediaTek MT6737M quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. There is 1GB of RAM which should be decent enough at this price. It also has 16GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via MicroSD card slot. The Color M4 sports a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. On the connectivity front, the device supports 4G VoLTE which should make the device to work with the Jio 4G SIM. There are other basic connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, MicroUSB 2.0 port. With all these specifications and a smaller form factor, the Zopo Color M4 is backed by a 1,450mAh battery that might not give more than day-long battery life. It comes in Peach, Matte White, Caribbean Blue, Indigo, and Charcoal Black color options. Unlike the many other Chinese smartphone brands, the Color M4 can be purchased from your nearby retail store.
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