Best Smartphones below Rs 13,000 (February 2016)

If you are looking for a smartphone in the price range between Rs 10,000 and 15,000, then there are various options that can be considered before buying. Hence you can choose the right one suiting your requirements and preferences and which delivers great user experience. Here are our top picks and their SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON.

1. Le 1S

Since the launch of Le 1S, lot of buzz have been created in the smartphone segment under Rs 12,000. This Chinese manufacturer has handpicked powerful hardware specifications at an affordable price and have made a lasting first impression. Le 1S flaunts bezel-less full metal unibody with 5.5 inch full HD IPS display with 401ppi and 1920x1080p resolution. It has a powerful processor packed with 2.2GHz Helio X10 MTEK chipset and PowerVR G6200 GPU. It supports 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The phone runs on Android Lollipop based EUI operating system providing great user experience. It delivers decent camera performance with 13 MP primary camera and 5MP front-facing camera. The fingerprint sensor at the back panel is also quite responsive and correct.

Pros :

  • Good battery backup with fast charging
  • Premium metallic unibody design
  • Powerful performance

Also read : LeEco (LetV) Le 1S Review : Great Value Buy at Rs 10,999

Cons :

  • Display brightness is low
  • Lack of expandable memory

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2. Lenovo K4 note

Lenovo K4 Note has created hype in the smartphone market like its predecessor K3 Note. The successor is packed with even better specifications like 3GB RAM, Vibe UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, MT6753 processor coupled with Mali T720 graphics. K4 note comes with premium metallic Vibe series design (unlike its predecessor), dual front speakers and fingerprint sensor at the back panel. It provides awesome multimedia experience by integrating its Dolby Atmos powered dual front speakers and delivers superb viewing experience with its latest TheaterMax technology. Also read : Top Reasons to Buy Lenovo K4 Note

Pros :

  • Fast fingerprint scanner
  • Good camera performance
  • Great sound and display quality
  • 3GB RAM

Cons :

  • Poor gaming performance

3. Honor 5X

Honor 5X is the latest budget phone by Huawei and comes with impressive specifications and robust configuration best suited for heavy usage. The device sports 5.5 inch FHD display with 1920x1080p resolution and 401 ppi. Unlike Le 1S, the brightness is fine and it delivers sharp images with well-saturated colors. Honor 5X is powered with 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor paired with Adreno 405GPU and 2GB of RAM. It has 13MP rear camera with LED flash and features a responsive fingerprint sensor at the rear panel. The camera lacks optical image stabilization (OIS) but captures decent 1080p videos. The phone runs on Huawei’s EMUI 3.1 which is based on Android 5.1.1 and is definitely an outperformer with metallic body and medium price tag.

Pros :

  • Sleek and metallic design
  • Powerful configuration
  • Excellent battery backup

Cons :

  • Low loudspeaker volume
  • Lack of OIS in camera

4. Moto G Turbo

Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition is the dust and water resistant version of the Moto G (3rd gen) with a better processor, turbo charging and a higher price. If you prefer having good Marshmallow phone without a fingerprint scanner, then this phone can be thought upon. The phone is packed with a Snapdragon 615 chipset coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. It comes with 5-inch TFT display with 294 ppi and comes with IP67 water and dust resistant certification. It delivers similar camera performance as Moto G3 with 13MP rear camera along with f2.0 aperture and a 5MP selfie camera

Pros :

  • Will recieve Marshmallow update
  • Water and dust resistant
  • Turbo charging
  • Fast processor

Cons :

  • Bulky design

5. Samsung Galaxy J5

Samsung J5 is medium budget phone by Samsung and comes with great specifications like a Super AMOLED 5-inch display, 13MP rear camera, 4G LTE connectivity and 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor. It flaunts 5-inch Super AMOLED HD screen display with resolution of 720 x 1280p and pixel density of 294ppi. It supports 8GB ROM with an expandable option upto 128GB using microSD card. It is power packed by 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor paired with 1.5GB RAM to ensure smooth working and multitasking without any lags. 13MP rear camera with AF and LED flash delivers great picture quality even in low light conditions.

Pros :

  • Super AMOLED HD 5-inch display
  • Great battery backup with Ultra power saving mode on 3G
  • Robust configuration
  • Slim and great Samsung Touchwiz UI
  • Reasonable pricing

Cons :

  • Less internal storage space
  • Only 1.5GB RAM
  • No auto-brightness
Features Le1S Lenovo K4 Note Moto G Turbo Honor 5X Samsung Galaxy J5
Screen Size 5.5 inch 5.5 inch 5 inch 5.5 inch 5 inch
Processor 2.2GHz Helio X10 MTEK 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 Snapdragon 615 octa-core 1.5 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 1.2GHz Quad Core MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
Camera Rear 13MP, Front 5MP Rear 13MP, Front 5MP Rear 13MP, Front 5MP Rear 13MP, Front 5MP Rear 13MP, Front 5MP
Software Android v5.0.2 Lollipop Android v5.1 Lollipop Android Lollipop Android v5.1 Lollipop Android v5.1 Lollipop
Internal Storage 32GB 16GB, expandable up to 128GB 16GB, expandable up to 32GB 16GB, expandable up to 128GB 8GB, expandable up to 128GB
RAM 3GB 3GB 2GB 2GB 1.5GB
Battery 3000mAh 3300mAh 2470mAh 3000mAh 2600mAh
Price 10,999 INR 11,999 INR 12,499 INR 12,999 INR 11,790 INR
phones under Rs 13000/-