Smartphones available for less than Rs 8,000 (November 2020)

You will not find very powerful smartphones within Rs 8,000, but some smartphones have been launched in this range in the recent past, which can handle your daily tasks comfortably. Although earlier many smartphones were included in this segment, but due to the increase in GST rate in the last few months, there was a jump in the prices of many smartphones. However, those looking for a mobile phone under Rs 8,000 still need not be disappointed. Poco C3, Redmi 8A Dual and Realme C11 are smartphones that will give you good value for the price. Let us tell you that these three smartphones have gone through the tests of Gadgets 360 and they have got better scores compared to other mobile phones coming under Rs 8,000. So without any delay, let’s take a look at the best smartphones available under Rs 8,000.

Poco C3

poco c3 A recent entry in this segment. Although this phone did not perform well in most of our tests, it impressed us in terms of battery life. The Poco C3 packs a 5,000mAh battery, which lasted for about two days of everyday use. It takes a long time to charge, but given the great battery life, you probably won’t need to charge it every day. The Poco C3 is quite slim and well built. The display is large, however, the low maximum brightness makes it a bit difficult to use under direct sunlight.
Poco C3 performs well and the good thing is that its base variant comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, which is priced at Rs 7,499. There is also a 4GB variant, which offers 64GB storage, which is priced at Rs 8,999, but it is not the best value in our opinion.

The MIUI 12 software currently doesn’t show ads on the Poco C3, which is great news and considering its price, its performance is also good. You get three rear cameras, which do a good job on average, provided you use the sensors in adequate light.

Realme C11​

Realme C11 Poco is a good alternative to the C3, as it shares many of its features. The main attraction of this phone is its large display and long battery life. The Realme C11 is well built. The 5,000mAh battery provides excellent battery life, which can easily last you several days before needing a charge.

Realme C11 is available only in 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The low amount of RAM makes Realme’s custom skin sluggish. If you are shooting in low light, the cameras do an average job. Just like the Poco C3, the Realme C11 lacks a fingerprint sensor, but you do get face unlock. Despite the average performance, it is still a decent phone at this price.

Redmi 8A Dual

redmi 8a dual Well designed and its build quality is also quite good. This phone comes with a 6.22-inch HD+ display, which has a waterdrop style notch. At this price, Redmi 8A Dual has a USB Type-C port, which is not available in other competing smartphones. Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset is available in the smartphone. Xiaomi sells two variants of the device, one with 2 GB RAM and the other with 3 GB. Both have 32 GB storage which users can expand via microSD card. The phone comes with a dual rear camera setup, which is average and can capture some good photos during the day time.

Redmi has provided a 5,000mAh battery in this smartphone, which comes with 18W fast charging support. However, a charger with standard charging output is available in its box. You will have to purchase fast charger separately. The price of the phone starts from Rs 6,999.