Over the past couple of years, smartphones have improved massively in the overall experience. It is not just the software, but also the hardware that has gone in for a massive change. Previously a 3GB or 4GB RAM devices were limited only to the flagships which were sold in the Rs 40000 or above ($750) segment.
But today we have a lot of devices with great hardware being offered even in the sub 15k INR price point in India. In this post we have listed the best smartphones in India priced below Rs 15000 and featuring 3GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi4
Mi4 sports a 5-inch Full HD display and is powered by a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. On the imaging front, it has a 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front-facing camera.It runs Android KitKat with the MIUI 6. The device also features 3080 mAh battery and comes in two variants –16 GB variant and 64 GB variant. It packs a 3080 mAh battery.
Price : Rs. 14999 for 16 GB and Rs. 17999 64GB variant.
iberry Auxus Prime P8000
The device sports 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) OGS display. It is powered by 1.3 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor and runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS. It features 3GB RAM, 16GB internal memory which is expandable memory with microSD. It supports Dual Micro SIM and connectivity features include 4G LTE support. On the camera end it features 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash and 5MP front-facing camera. It packs a 4165 mAh built-in battery.
Price : Rs. 14,990 for the Matte White version /Limited Gold Edition version Rs. 15,990.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser
The phone has a 5.5 inch HD (1280 X 720p) display and is powered by Snapdragon 615 octa core chipset with 3GB RAM. There is also 16GB internal storage along with micro SD card support. On the imaging front, the phone features a 13MP rear camera with dual LED flash and laser auto focus and a front facing 5MP camera. The phone runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop and has custom Zen UI and features a 3000mAh battery.
Price : Rs 13999
Honor 6
The device sports a 5-inch 1080p display, powered by a Octa-Core HiSilicon Kirin 920 SoC and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Emotion UI 2.3 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony sensor, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The phone also comes with 3GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage and a 3100mAh battery with Huawei’s Patented Power Saving Technology that promises 30% more battery life compared to other smartphones.
Price : Rs. 14,999
iBerry Auxus Beast
The device sports 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display and is powered by 1.7 GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor and runs Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS. It features 3GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB internal memory which is expandable memory up to 128GB. On the camera end it features 13MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash and 8MP front-facing camera. It packs a 3050mAh removable battery.
Price: Rs. 13990
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Coolpad Note 3:
Coolpad Note 3 comes with a 5.5 inch HD (1280 X 720P) display and is powered by 1.3GHz Octa-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6753 processor with Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. The phone comes with 3GB of RAM and there is 16GB internal storage which can be expanded via SD card.
On the imaging front, the phone packs a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash with auto focus and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with a CMOS image sensor. The phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI on top of it. The phone also comes with a fingerprint scanner whcih is first of its kind on a budget device. The device is priced Rs 8999 in India.
Intex Cloud Swift:
Intex Cloud Swift is an affordable Android smartphone with 3GB RAM and the cheapest available as of now. The Phone runs on 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A53 Processor and Android v5.1 Lollipop. The phone has 5 HD (1280 x 720 pixels) resolution display. Intex Cloud Swift has 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera. The Phone comes with 3GB RAM, 16GB internal Storage and 128GB microSD slot. The device is priced Rs 8888 and also comes with 4G LTE support.
