Smartphones have revolutionized the way we look at mobile phones. What started off with a few models based on overwhelmingly Android-based handsets has today become a massive trend, with more people than ever adopting smartphones.
With this boom in consumer demand, there has been a massive competition among players in the marketplace to gain a bigger slice of the pie. The result of this is apparent everywhere, with more models available than ever before at prices that are unthinkable.
The latest trend today is 4G technology, which has become the latest feature that people look forward to when they are out looking for a good smartphone.
Out of all the models that are currently available here are 10 of the best smartphones that one can buy under Rs 8000 which has 4G features:
1.) Coolpad Mega 2.5 D
The Coolpad Mega 2.5 D is a great phone that has a whole lot of features at an excellent price.
The phone is based on Android Marshmallow and is powered by a 1 GHz Quad Core processor.
The camera is fairly good, with both the front and the back having 8 MP. The screen is a 5.5 inch HD IPS display. In addition to this, the phone has a fairly average battery with a capacity of 2500 mAh.
Another interesting thing about the phone is that it comes in a total of 3 color variants; Champagne White, Gold and Grey.
The Coolpad Mega 2.5 is priced at around Rs. 6999.
2.) InFocus Bingo 50+
The InFocus Bingo 50+ is a great phone that one can get for a very affordable price.The phone is powered by Android v6 Marshmallow and a 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor.
With regard to other features, it is quite the standard that one can expect with other phones that are in its range. The camera is 13 MP in the rear and 8 MP in the front. The screen is a 5.5 inch HD IPS display. The battery capacity is at 2600 mAh. The memory is 3GB when it comes to the RAM and 16 GB for the ROM, with an expandable capacity of up to 32 GB.
The InFocus Bingo 50+ is priced at around Rs. 7999.
3.) Intex Cloud S9
The Intex Cloud S9 is an amazing budget smartphone, especially when it comes to the battery life.
The phone is based on the Android Marshmallow v6 and powered by a 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor.
The camera of the phone is fairly normal for its range, with 8 MP for the rear and 5 MP on the front. The screen is 5.5 inches and supports HD display.
The memory is fairly normal with a 2 GB ram and 16 GB ROM. Expandable memory is up to 32 GB.
The best part as mentioned earlier is the battery. The battery capacity is at 3650 mAh which allows for the phone to be used much longer than others in its class or price range.
The Intex Cloud S9 is priced at around Rs. 6499.
4.) Lenovo Vibe K5 (Snapdragon 616)
The Lenovo Vibe K5 is yet another great budget phone that one could go for. The phone is powered by a 1.4 GHz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Octa Core processor, giving it an amazingly fast performance. The OS of the phone is based on the Android v5.1 Lollipop.
The phone has a fairly good camera, with a 13 MP in the rear and 5 MP in the front. In addition to this, the phone supports full HD IPS display, with its 5-inch screen.
Coming to the memory, the phone has a 2 GB RAM and a 16 GB ROM. The external memory can be expanded up to 32 GB.
The battery on the phone is fairly moderate, with a capacity of 2750 mAh.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 is priced at around Rs. 7499.
5.) Meizu M3S
The Meizu M3S is an excellent phone from one of the lesser-known companies in the marketplace.
The phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa Core processor and runs on Android v5.1. The camera of this phone is quite good with 13 MP in the rear and 5 MP in the front.
The phone has a 2 GB RAM and a 16 GB ROM. In addition to this, there is also a 3GB RAM variant that has also been made available. The expandable memory is possibly one of the best features ever, with the potential to have it expanded up to 128 GB.
The battery is fairly normal with a capacity of 3020 mAh.
One the more unusual features of this phone is its fingerprint sensor which allows for the hardware to detect fingerprints.
The Meizu M3S is priced at around Rs. 7,999 for the 2GB variant and & Rs. 8,799 for the 3GB variant.
6.) Moto E3 Power
The Moto E3 Power is the best budget phone that has possibly ever been launched by Motorola.
Powered by a 1 GHz Quad Core processor and running on Android Marshmallow, it provides for a good user experience.
It has a fairly good camera of 5 MP at the front and 8 MP in the rear. Coming to the battery capacity, it is at 3500 mAh.
The Moto E3 Power is priced at around Rs. 7,999.
7.) Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro is one of the latest in the Galaxy series by Samsung. The only difference this time is that the series was just made affordable compared to the previous models that had been released.
Powered by a 1.3 GHz Exynos Quad Core processor and running on Android v6.0 Marshmallow, the phone provides for a smooth running experience.
One thing that is great about the phone is its memory. While the RAM is 2 GB and the ROM at 16 GB, both of which are quite average, the expandable memory is excellent with the highest capacity being 128 GB.
The phone’s cameras are fairly the standard for its price range, with an 8 MP in the rear and 5 MP in the front. The battery capacity is also fairly normal, with a capacity of 2600 mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro was initially priced at over Rs 9000 but has recently had its prices slashed to make it available to the fewer than 8K market segment.
8.) Swipe Elite Plus
The Swipe Elite Plus is a great smartphone in the budget segment.
It is based on the Android v5.1 Lollipop and has a 1.5 Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa Core processor.
The phone has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP on the front. The screen size is at 5 inches and supports HD display.
Coming to the memory, it is normal that one can expect for its range, with 2 GB RAM and a 16 GB ROM. In addition to this, the expandable memory is at an excellent 64 GB.
The phone also has quite a good battery, with a capacity of 3050 mAh. There are two color variants available; Midnight Blue & White.
The Swipe Elite Plus is priced at around Rs. 6999.
9.) Xiaomi Redmi 3S
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and with a hardware based on a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core 64-bit processor, it is an amazingly fast smartphone.
The phone features a 13 MP front camera and a 5 MP rear camera. The screen is 5 inches and supports HD display.
Coming to the memory, the phone has a 2GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory. In addition to this, the memory of the phone can be expanded up to 32 GB. It has a fairly long lasting battery as well, with a capacity of 4100 mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is priced at around Rs. 6999.
10.) Xolo Era 2X (3GB)
The Xolo Era 2x is an exceptionally fast budget smartphone.
Running on Android v6.0 Marshmallow and powered by a 1.2 GHz MTK6737 Quad Core processor, it provides for a very fast smartphone experience.
With regard to the memory, there are two RAM variants of 2GB and 3 GB. The internal storage capacity is 16 GB and can be expanded up to 32 GB.
The cameras of the phone are fairly good, with a 8 MP front camera and a 5 MP rear camera.
Coming to the colors of the phone, there are two different colors that one can choose from.
The Xolo Era 2x is priced at Rs. 6,666 for the 2GB variant Rs. 7,499 for the 3GB one.
In all, there are certainly a lot of great phones to choose from, pocket-friendly and good features and specs. So if you didn’t upgrade to a 4G phone yet, it’s time to do so. We will keep you updated with the latest 4G smartphone within the price range.
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