Top 6 Upcoming Budget Smartphones in India 2016


BENGALURU: Many user-specific smartphones flooded the Indian market last year, delighting smartphone lovers. Popular smartphone makers like Lenovo, Samsung, Xiaomi and Huawei offered low budget and mid-range smartphones with incredible features. This year, smartphone users expect better budget smartphones with exciting specifications. Here is the list of 6 best budget smartphones that are coming to India this year, according to The Times of India.
 
1.Xiaomi Redmi 3
 
Officially launched in China, this smartphone is expected to hit Indian market at the earliest. The device comes with 5 inch HD optical screen and the brightness of the screen gets adjusted automatically depending on the light. At a price of 6999, Xiaomi Redmi 3 provides extraordinary features and makes it worth buying.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Processor: 1.3 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor
Memory: 16 GB internal memory (expandable up to 128 GB)
Camera: 13 MP primary camera and 5 MP secondary camera
Battery: 4100 mAh non-removable battery with quick charging capability
2.OnePlus 2 Mini
 
Another smartphone of OnePlus, OnePlus 2 Mini, approved by TENAA-a telecommunications equipment certification center of China and will be released soon. As reported, the smartphone will come with 4.99-inch AMOLED display along with 2.0 GHz octa-core chipset processor. The device packs 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera for selfie lovers. It runs on Android based Oxygen OS and features fingerprint sensor for secured access. The price of the smartphone is expected to be at 16,580.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Memory: 16 GB internal memory (Expandable up to 128 GB)
RAM: 3 GB RAM
Battery: 2700 mAh
Connectivity: 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi and micro USB
 
3.Samsung Galaxy J3
 
This budget smartphone of Samsung comes with ‘S bike mode’ which corners unwanted calls while the users are travelling. The phone features 5 inch sAMOLED (super AMOLED) screen and 1.5 GHz quad-core processor. It saves the 4G data usage up to 50 percent through data aggregation with its Ultra Data Saving Mode. The price of the smartphone is 8990.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Camera: 8 MP back camera and 5 MP front-facing camera
Operating System: Android Lollipop 5.1
Memory: 8 GB internal memory (expandable up to 128 GB)
Connectivity: 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC (Near Field Communication)
 
4.Pepsi Phone P1
 
Pepsi-the popular soft drink manufacturer has recently entered the smartphone market with its all new smartphone with cool features. The smartphone is not manufactured by Pepsi and is made by a mobile manufacturing company, probably Huawei on its behalf since the design of this smartphone resembles the Huawei’s recently released mobile. Pepsi Phone p1 is expected to be a mid-range budget smartphone at the price range of 7990 to 13499. It is powered with 1.7 GHz octa-core processor along with 2 GB RAM. The mobile packs 3000 mAh non-removable battery and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1.1 which can be upgraded to Android Marshmallow 6.0.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Screen Size: 5.5 inch full HD display
Camera: 13 MP Primary camera and 5 MP secondary camera
Memory: 16 GB internal memory (expandable memory of 64 GB)
Connectivity: 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth and USB
 
5.Asus Zenfone 3
 
This is another mid-range smartphone under Asus Zenfone series and is expected to be released by mid 2016 at a price of 19999. This premium smartphone features 1.7 GHz Hexa-core processor and operates on Android Marshmallow based on AsusZen UI. It has 5.5 inch screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The smartphone is powered with 4000 mAh battery with wireless charging capability.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Camera: 12 MP Rear camera and 5 MP front camera
RAM: 3 GB RAM
Connectivity: 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, and USB
Memory: 32 GB internal storage (expandable up to 128 GB)
 
6.Lenovo K80
 
This medium budget phablet features 5.5 inch HD screen with 1.8 GHz Intel Atom quad core processor. The smartphone comes in 2 variants–64 GB internal memory with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal memory with 2 GB RAM. The phablet has 4G connectivity and the price of the smartphone is fixed at 11999.
 
Key Specifications:
 
Operating System: Android Lollipop 5.0
Camera: 13 MP primary camera and 5 MP secondary camera
Battery: 4000 mAh battery
Connectivity: 2G, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB