Prospective smartphone buyers in India could be facing a strange problem - not for lack of it but for too many to choose from - with hordes of mid-range devices thronging the market. However, devices like Asus Zenfone 2, Xiaomi Mi4, OnePlus One, HTC Desire 820s, and Huawei Honor 6 have great features and worth the money.
To help buyers choose handsets that suit their budget, here is details, including specifications of five best smartphones in ₹15,000-₹20,000 price range and currently available in the price-conscious Indian market:
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (4GB RAM)
Released: March, 2015
Price: ₹19,999
Dimensions: 152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9 mm (6.00 x 3.04 x 0.43 in)
Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density) and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: Intel Atom Z3580
Operating System: Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Memory: 16/32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM, microSD, up to 64 GB
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Xiaomi Mi4
Released: August, 2014
Price: ₹14,999 for 16 GB version
₹19,999 for 64 GB version
Dimensions: 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Operating System: Android 4.4.3 KitKat
Memory: 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM (no microSD card slot)
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 8 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery
OnePlus One
Released: June, 2014
Price: ₹18,990 for the 16 GB version
₹21,990 for 64GB version
Dimensions: 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Display: 5.5-inch LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density) and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Memory: 16/64 GB, 3 GB RAM (no microSD card slot)
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
HTC Desire 820s
Released: June, 2015
Price: ₹18,190
Dimensions: 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Display: 5.5-inch Capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density) and HTC Sense UI 6.0
Processor: Mediatek MT6752
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Memory: 16 GB, 2 GB RAM, microSD, up to 32 GB
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 8 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
Huawei Honor 6
Released: August, 2014
Price: ₹16,990
Dimensions: 139.6 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm (5.50 x 2.74 x 0.30 in)
Display: 5.0-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels (445 ppi pixel density) and Emotion UI 3.0
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 920
Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Memory: 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM, microSD, up to 64 GB
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery
