There is a long line of budget smartphones currently available in Indian market. But the most popular ones are Lenovo K3 Note, Micromax Yu Yureka Plus, and Huawei Honor 4X. The yet-to-be released Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is another device that gadget lovers can watch out for. However, it seems like Meizu M2 Note will give all these devices a run for their money when it is released in India.

Meizu M2 Note is priced competitively at Rs 9,999 in spite of its attractive specifications. It has more reason than one to beat devices like Lenovo K3 Note (Rs 9,999), Yu Yureka Plus (Rs 8,999), Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (around Rs 9,000) and Huawei Honor 4X (Rs 9,999), as it has good features.

Here are the specifications of the latest budget smartphones:

Meizu M2 Note

Display: 5.5-inch full HD IGZO capacitive touchscreen

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)

Processor: Mediatek MT6753

Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop

Memory: 16/32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 128 GB and 2 GB RAM

Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper

Battery: 3,100 mAh

Lenovo K3 Note

Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density) with Lenovo Vibe 2.0

Processor: Mediatek MT6752

Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop

Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM

Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper

Battery: 3,000 mAh

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus

Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615

Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM

Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper

Battery: 2,500 mAh

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

Display: 5.5-inch touch screen

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)

Processor: Mediatek MT6795

Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop

Memory: 16 GB internal memory (no microSD card slot), and 2 GB RAM

Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper

Battery: 3,060 mAh

Huawei Honor 4X

Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen

Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi pixel density)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

Operating System: Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop

Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM

Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper

Battery: Non-removable 3,000 mAh

Verdict: It is not fair to place one device over another for the simple reason that different individuals have different needs. But if one is to go purely by specifications and features, Meizu M2 Note surely has an edge over its competitors. It's a balanced device with good display, processor, storage and battery, closely followed by Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Lenovo K3 Note.