Top 10 smartphones under rs 15,000: Gift your sister this Raksha Bandhan 2021

Rana Mazumdar

 


Raksha Bandhan 2021: It's August, and this year's Raksha Bandhan will fall on August 22. Since most of us are planning on giving our sisters something special on Rakhi, now would be a good time to start looking for technology products to give them. Smartphones are undoubtedly the best gifts for your loved ones among numerous technology products available on the market.

There is no need to worry about burning a hole in your pocket because we have put together a list of the best smartphones that will fit your budget today and make your sister feel extra special. Newly launched smartphones with decent cameras, good batteries, and trendy designs are the most desired features by female users.

  1. Realme 8 5G  

This new Realme smartphone comes with an 8.5mm super slim body and a 6.5 inches 90Hz Ultra Smooth Display with a price tag of Rs 13,999. The Realme 8 5G comes with a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture; a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture; and a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture. An autofocus system is available for the rear camera. It has a 16-megapixel camera on the front with an aperture of f/2.1.

  1. Poco M3 Pro 5G

China has recently introduced the Poco M3 Pro 5G smartphone, a new smartphone from the Poco brand. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset with dual 5G support, a 48MP Triple Camera, and a massive battery of 5000 mAh.

Poco M3 Pro is available in three colors: power black, cool blue, and poco yellow. The smartphone is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant and Rs 15,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant.

  1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10T     

the primary camera of which is 48 megapixels. Two 2-megapixel cameras are included on the device: a macro camera and a depth camera. You can take selfies and video calls with this phone's 8-megapixel camera. In addition to its 5,000 mAh battery, the phone is capable of fast charging at 18 W. 

The phone has dimensions of 161.81x75.34x8.92mm and weighs 190 grams. A side-mounted fingerprint sensor can also be installed on the phone. There are accelerometers, ambient light sensors, gyroscopes, magnetometers, and proximity sensors in the device. It will be equipped with 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/A-GPS, Infrared (IR) Blaster, NFC, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.


  1. Samsung Galaxy M32

The Samsung Galaxy M32, priced at Rs14,999, continues the M-series legacy, bringing along similar features to its predecessors but with a better camera, a more powerful processor, and a high-refresh-rate FHD+ AMOLED display. Despite having a 20MP front-facing camera, the phone manages to offer good image quality when shooting from the front.

  1. Realme Narzo 30 (4G)

The Realme Narzo 30 offers a new design, a powerful processor, and an FHD+ display for Rs 12, 499. Besides the 48MP rear camera, there is a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth camera with LED flash. The front of the phone has a 16MP lens for taking selfies.  MediaTek Helio G95 powers the Realme Narzo 30.

  1. Samsung Galaxy M12

Samsung Galaxy M12 cell phone was delivered on fifth February 2021. The telephone accompanies a 6.50-inch touchscreen show with a goal of 720x1600 pixels and a perspective proportion of 20:9. Samsung Galaxy M12 is controlled by an octa-center processor. It accompanies 3GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy M12 runs Android and is controlled by a 6000mAh battery.


  1. Samsung Galaxy F22

The Samsung Galaxy F22 screen measures 6.40 inches and has a resolution of 720x1600 pixels. It has a fingerprint sensor. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor and runs One UI 3.1, which is based on Android 11. It is available in two storage variants: 4GB+64GB for Rs 12,499 and 6GB+128GB for Rs 12,499.

The rear panel offers a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture, a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture.

The front camera has a 13-megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/2.2. There is a 6000mAh battery on the Samsung Galaxy F22, which supports proprietary fast charging. The phone's connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G.

Denim Blue and Denim Black are the available colors. One accelerometer, one ambient light sensor, one proximity sensor, and one side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It measures 159.90x74.00x9.30mm and weighs 203.00 grams.


  1. Oppo A31

Oppo A31 runs ColorOS 6.1.2 on top of Android 9.0 and has 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card (up to 256GB) with a dedicated slot. This phone accepts both Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards and is dual-SIM (GSM and GSM). According to Oppo, the A31 measures 163.90 x 75.50 x 8.30mm (height, width, and thickness) and weighs 180.00 grams. A black and white color scheme was launched. The body is made of plastic. 


  1. Redmi Note 10

For a device in the sub-R price range, the Redmi Note 10 isn't pathbreaking. Despite its size, it covers all the bases and offers a few nice extras. It is slimmer and lighter than the Redmi Note 9 and debuts a new design language dubbed "Evol" that makes it look quite stylish.

A major highlight of the phone is its 6.43-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display, which produces vivid colors and crisp details. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SoC which is powerful enough to handle everyday tasks as well as casual gaming. The battery lasts for at least a full day, and it charges quickly.

There are two cameras on this phone, the primary one is 48 megapixels and takes decent pictures in the daytime and acceptable ones at night. Although the ultra-wide and selfie cameras are also serviceable, the macro lens is just for fun. MIUI is still full of promotional content and advertisements, but the company promises to remove these in a future update.

  1.  Tecno Camon 17

Tecno Camon 17 has a 6.8-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixels. The refresh rate of the screen is 90Hz and the touch response rate is 180Hz. MediaTek Helio G85 is an octa-core processor that powers the phone. With 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, the phone is quite powerful. MicroSD cards provide increased storage capacity.

The handset has a 48MP AI triple camera, including a 48MP primary camera, a 2-megapixel camera, and an AI camera.  There is a 16 megapixel AI selfie camera on the phone, which has a dual flash. Tecno Camon 17 comes with a 5000mAh battery. With HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11, the phone comes with Android 11.

The phone comes with features such as Game Turbo 2.0, Dual Speakers, and Anti-Theft Alarm. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GNSS, Dual SIM support, and USB Type-C.