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If you have a budget of Rs 15,000, the smartphone options at your disposal are significantly better than what you get under 10 or 12K in India. You get phones with decent processing power, 120 Hz refresh rate displays, some even AMOLED tech, competent cameras - a few with optical image stabilisation (OIS) too. And did I mention all the phones in this list are 5G-ready? Time to meet them.
Here are the best smartphones available under Rs 15,000 in India this month. Motorola G64 5G The Motorola G54 5G is our top pick in this budget courtesy of an impressive list of features, some of which aren’t very common in this price bracket. But more importantly, for its generous 256 GB storage.
This phone boasts of a 50MP primary camera at the back with OIS, which is a luxury in this segment. Giving it company is an 8MP ultrawide camera with auto-focus, which doubles up as a macro camera, thus covering more bases in the photography department. A 16MP front camera does a good job with selfies and video calls.
The phone has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate for a flicker-free experience. The Motorola G64 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7025 chip and you now get its 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal (expandable) storage variant in this budget.
A large 6000 mAh battery can keep it powered for two days of moderate use, and it can be recharged briskly using the bundled 33W fast charger. It runs Android 14, and like most Motorola phones, the G64 has a clean and near-stock user interface. Motorola G64 5G price in India: Rs 14,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage Samsung Galaxy M35 5G The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is another solid allrounder that is packed with impressive features, in addition to the Samsung brand name.
At the top of the feature list is a sharp 6.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. This phone too offers a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera.
The 13MP selfie camera does its job pretty well. The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is powered by an Exynos 1380 SoC and you get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage to go with it under 15K. A 6000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to two days of moderate use and supports 25W fast charging.
However, Samsung doesn’t bundle a charger along and needs to be purchased separately, unless you already have one. The phone runs Android 14 with Samsung’s One UI 6.1, with more OS and security updates expected going forward.
Samsung Galaxy M35 5G price in India: Rs 14,350 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Poco M7 Pro 5G If you do not want to spend the full 15K, the Poco M7 Pro 5G is a smart choice in this budget. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimesity 7025 Ultra chip, and you get 6 GB RAM along with 128 GB internal (expandable) storage. This phone has a 6.
67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 2100 nits peak brightness. That’s not all, the screen is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant too and protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The rear camera department on this phone is helmed by a 50MP primary camera with OIS and is accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor.
The 20MP front camera will have the selfie enthusiasts excited. This phone has a 5110 mAh battery that lasts over a day and a half of moderate use, and the company bundles a 45W fast charger to charge it briskly. The Poco M7 Pro 5G runs Android 14 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS.
The phone is just 8 mm thick and has IP64 rated ingress protection. Poco M7 Pro 5G price in India: Rs 13,499 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Realme P3x 5G The new Realme P3x 5G is another good option in this budget with some striking features starting with an IP69 rated ingress protection, something we don’t remember seeing in phones even twice its price. You also get an option of an eco-leather back at no extra cost for added elegance.
Despite its sub-8 mm thickness, it hosts a 6000 mAh battery that lasts close to two days of moderate use and supports 45W fast charging. The P3x 5G runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0.
Photography department consists of a 50MP primary camera with PDAF, accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor. You also get an 8MP camera up front for selfies and video calls. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6400 SoC, and you can get its 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage variant in this budget.
The Realme P3x 5G has a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 950 nits peak brightness. Realme P3x 5G price in India: Rs 14,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Vivo T4x 5G The recently launched Vivo T4x 5G also comes with a nice mix of features for its asking price.
If a 6000 mAh battery wasn’t large enough, this phone flaunts a 6500 mAh capacity that keeps it powered for two days of moderate use. Even better, the company bundles a 44W fast charger to recharge it swiftly. The phone runs Android 15 with FunTouch OS 15, and the company has promised two more years of OS updates and three years of security updates, which is great in this budget.
The Vivo T4x 5G sports a sizable 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 1050 nits peak brightness. It has a 50MP primary camera with PDAF and a 2MP depth sensor at the back and an 8MP camera up front for selfies and video calls.
This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 SoC, which is quite good for the segment, and you get 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage with it. It has IP64 rated ingress protection. Vivo T4x 5G price in India: Rs 14,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage.
