Recently, handset companies like Xiaomi, Samsung and Realme have launched some of their handsets in the market. in these Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, Redmi Note 7 Pro And Realme 3 Are included. In this list we have focused on phones priced between Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000.
Redmi Note 7 Pro
Redmi Note 7 Pro under Xiaomi’s most popular Redmi Note-series (review) was launched. This phone will not disappoint you at all. We found in the review that Redmi Note 7 Pro is a great phone, but you will find a lot of bloatware and advertisements in it. The design of the phone looks quite premium. Both the performance and camera of the phone are good.
Apart from this, to bring life to Redmi Note 7 Pro, a 4,000 mAh battery has been provided which provides excellent battery backup. In our HD video loop test, the smartphone lasted 19 hours and 23 minutes. Xiaomi has launched two storage variants of Redmi Note 7 Pro in India – one with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variant and the other with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant.
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung is launching the Galaxy 20 under the Galaxy M-series to compete with companies like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo and Realme.review) was lowered. In the review, we found that Samsung Galaxy M20 has a sharp display and its battery life is also good. The performance of the phone is also good.
The camera of the phone is not very good as the pictures lacked detail and sharpness. Photos taken in low-light were also below average. Apart from this, advertisements were also seen on the lock-screen and spammy notifications in the notification panel. Samsung has launched two storage variants of Galaxy M20 – one with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and the other with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. After selling in flash sale, this handset is now being sold in open sale.
Nokia 6.1 Plus
Some smartphones of Nokia brand phone manufacturing company HMD Global are very good and Nokia 6.1 Plus is one of them. In the review, this mid-range phone from HMD Global performed better. Nokia 6.1 Plus has a vibrant screen and this phone comes with stock Android. The handset will continue to get fast and regular software updates, which is why this phone is a great mobile in a budget of less than Rs 15,000.
Nokia 6.1 Plus offers a smooth and friendly user experience. The camera quality of the phone is also good but sometimes the phone takes a little time while autofocusing. There is only one variant of Nokia 6.1 Plus available and it comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2
In this price segment, Asus brand’s ZenFone Max Pro M2 (review) is also a good phone. We found in the review that this phone comes with a bright and crisp screen. The performance of the phone is also quite good due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and stock Android. Apart from this, the battery life of ZenFone Max Pro M2 is also good but the fingerprint sensor given in the phone is quite slow.
Some time ago, Asus has promised that Zenfone Max Pro M2 will get Android Pie update in the month of April. This phone of Asus brand was launched with three storage variants. With 3 GB RAM / 32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM / 64 GB storage variants.
Xiaomi Mi A2
Competition among companies has increased significantly in the Rs 15,000 segment. Xiaomi Android One Smartphone Mi A2 (review) is a great phone. This phone comes with Android One platform, which means the phone is guaranteed to get updates regularly. During the review, we found that the Mi A2 performed better.
The camera quality of the phone is also good which is usually not seen in mid-range and budget phones. The phone handles all the tasks of the day well and we did not face any problem while using the phone. The battery life of Xiaomi Mi A2 is not very good and the phone does not have a slot to increase storage.
In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted 8 hours and 13 minutes. Xiaomi had launched two storage variants of Mi A2 in India – one with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and the other with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. After the recent cut, the 4 GB RAM model is available for Rs 11,999, if you can increase your budget a little by Rs 15,000, then the 6 GB RAM can also prove to be a great option.
Realme 2 Pro
Even after the launch of Realme 3 in India, Realme 2 Pro (review) is one of the best smartphones in this price segment. The build quality of the phone is quite strong and overall performance of the phone is also good. We found in the review that Realme 2 Pro has a bright display.
You may have some complaints with the phone but the performance of the phone is impressive. The camera quality of the phone is good in daylight but in low-light the camera quality of the phone is not very good. Photos taken in low light appear grainy and details are not captured properly, especially in landscape mode.
Realme 2 Pro has three storage variants – one with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, the second with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and the third with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant. The 6 GB RAM variant will fit in your budget but for 8 GB RAM you will have to increase your budget a little.
Samsung Galaxy M30
Galaxy M20 is not the only new mid-range phone, the company is launching Galaxy M30 (review) has also been launched.Samsung Galaxy M30 has many such problems which you will find in Galaxy M20 also. But Samsung has given AMOLED screen in its latest handsets. During the review, we found that the camera quality of the phone is good in daylight.
The second biggest feature of the phone is the 5,000 mAh battery provided in it. In our HD video loop test, the Galaxy M30 lasted 17 hours and 4 minutes. This handset of Samsung brand comes in two storage variants – with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage and with 6 GB RAM / 128 GB inbuilt storage.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
Although Asus has launched ZenFone Max Pro M2 in India, ZenFone Max Pro M1 has maintained its place in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. This is because the performance of the phone is quite good. We found in the review that the design of the phone is quite good and the phone has a vibrant screen.
The camera quality of Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is also good. To give life to the phone, a 5,000 mAh battery has been provided, but it may disappoint you a bit because even on medium usage, it can last only for the whole day.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 has three variants in India – with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. We would recommend you to go with the 6 GB RAM variant.
Realme U1
Another better phone of Realme is – Realme U1 (reviewActually, in some categories, Realme U1 performed better than Realme 2 Pro. Its camera performance is not very good. We found in the review that Realme U1 has a bright and crisp screen. The phone does all the day to day work properly.
To bring life to the phone, a 3,500 mAh battery has been provided which lasts for the whole day on a single charge. The selfie camera of the phone takes good pictures in natural light but in low-light the photo was not very good. Same is the situation with the rear camera. 4K recording and video stabilization support is not provided in the phone.
Realme has launched two storage variants of this handset – with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. We would recommend you to go with the 4 GB RAM variant.
Honor 8X
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor has launched many great phones in the market and one of them is Honor 8X (reviewThe design of Honor 8X is quite premium and its performance is also good. During the review, while using the phone, we did not feel that the phone was slow or there was any kind of problem with the phone.
The Honor 8X is another phone with average camera performance. The autofocus of the phone is fast and it works well in adequate light but the photo quality was not very good. This handset of Honor brand comes in three variants – with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. In a budget of less than Rs 15,000, you will get only its 4 GB RAM variant.
Vivo V9 Pro
If you don’t mind Vivo’s bloated FunTouch UI, then Vivo V9 Pro (review) can prove to be an excellent option. The phone has a crisp and vibrant display. Biometric security features in the phone also work fast. The performance of the phone is also good and the battery life of the phone is above average.
In our HD video loop test, the phone lasted for 10 hours and 8 minutes. This phone of Vivo brand takes good selfies even in low-light. But the performance of the rear camera in low-light is below average. This phone of Vivo is available in two variants – one with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage and one with 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage. In this price segment you will get only its 4 GB RAM variant.
Honor 10 Lite
Honor brand’s Honor 10 Lite (review) is another great phone. It comes with premium design and the performance of the phone is also good. The Artificial Intelligence feature given in the phone’s camera software does not help much. We found during the review that photos taken without AI turned out better.
This handset of Honor brand has three storage variants – with 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage.
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