Top 7 Value-For-Money Smartphones in India
Today, we are doing a roundup of the best value-for-money Smartphones in India. Many a times, it is wiser to buy a phone that costs Rs. 15,000 even if your budget is limited to, say Rs. 13,000. You would ask quickly, “Why?” Well, it so happens that the Rs. 15,000 option (say Smartphone X) offers greater value-for-money (or VFM) than the Rs. 13,000 option (say Smartphone Y).
What does VFM really mean? The definition is as simple as its full form. Smartphone X offers greater number of features for its price, than Smartphone Y, which makes investing that extra Rs. 2,000 worth it.
[Note: We have tried to feature phones in all segments, namely high-end, mid-range and affordable ]Top 7 VFM Smartphones available in India
1. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Rs. 36k to Rs. 37k)
Samsung’s flagship phablet is actually the top contender of this list. For the price, you get a powerful 1.9 GHz octa-core processor, industry’s finest 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 3 GB of RAM, a 13 MP rear camera and a stylus. It’s battery lasts nearly two days, being a large 3,200 mAh unit.
Furthermore, Samsung has fitted their device with the latest Android version (4.4 KitKat) and offers a plethora of software goodies that make the experience finer than competition.
2. LG G Pro 2 (Rs. 31,999)
LG’s answer to the Galaxy Note 3 is the G Pro 2. Sporting the same design that was introduced with the LG G2 last year, the G Pro 2 has a large 5.9-inch Full HD LCD display. It happens to be one of the cheapest Snapdragon 800 powered flagships, complemented by 3 GB of RAM, a 13 MP rear camera and a large 3,200 mAh battery.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat runs the show with LG’s own Optimus UI on top. Optimus UI is inspired in many ways by Samsung’s TouchWiz, and thus offers many similar features. The G Pro 2 can serve nearly 2 days of usage on a single charge, making it great for power users.
3. Gionee Elife E7 (Rs. 24k to Rs. 25k)
Chinese manufacturer Gionee is pushing forward with marketing its brand in India. Leading the charge is their flagship handset – Elife E7. Armed with a powerful quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, the Elife E7 has a beautiful 5.5-inch Full HD display and sports 2 GB of RAM, a 13 MP rear camera and a slightly lacking 2,500 mAh battery.
Except for the lesser than average battery life and plasticky build, there isn’t much to not like about the Gionee Elife E7.
4. Alcatel OneTouch Idol X+ (Rs. 16,999)
Alcatel, another Chinese company, is offering a flagship that is powered by a 2 GHz MediaTek octa-core processor. For such a low price, you get top-notch features such as 2 GB RAM, a 5-inch Full HD display with Gorilla Glass 2, 13.1 MP rear camera and dual-Sim connectivity. It’s even got a 2,500 mAh battery. Our only complaint is that the Idol X+ runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Hopefully, Alcatel updates it to KitKat soon.
5. Xiaomi Mi3 (Rs. 13,999)
Xiaomi’s great Indian debut is with its 2013 flagship, the Mi3. It outclasses every other Indian Smartphone that is even twice its price by offering a good metallic build, fast hardware (Snapdragon 800, 2 GB RAM), great multimedia (13 MP rear camera) and a large battery (3,050 mAh).
Not only that, it runs Android 4.4 KitKat and launches tomorrow. Our only concern is the lack of service centers, which Xiaomi promises to be in full swing by the end of this year. 30 of them are going active this month itself.
6. ASUS ZenFone 5 (Rs. 9,999)
This HTC One design inspired handset from ASUS has already been sold in great numbers (over 40,000 ZenPhones sold in India, by Flipkart). For such a low price, ASUS is offering a powerful Intel Atom dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM, an 8 MP rear camera and a 5-inch HD display.
While the battery is a small 2,110 mAh battery, ASUS promises all-day-long usage. While the ZenFone 5 launched with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, an update to Android 4.4 KitKat is on the cards, which only sweetens the pot.
7. Micromax Unite 2 (Rs. 6,999)
Quickly after the Moto E was launched, Micromax ousted the Unite 2. Priced competitively and armed with adequate features, the Unite 2 gets the edge over Motorola’s offering by offering better features, like a 2 MP front camera, larger 4.7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) IPS display, dual-SIM, 1 GB of RAM and a 1.3 GHz MediaTek quad-core processor.
Our only complaint is that it has only 4 GB of internal storage, though a microSD card does make things slightly better.
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