There are lots of smartphones launched nowadays. Some brands like Xiaomi and Realme are launching smartphones like every other day. You might get confused about which smartphone you should buy. So here is the list Best Smartphones Under 15000 Rupees. I have compiled the list of various price ranges you can lookout.
So you can decide what you want to buy for the best value for your money. The market is saturated as of now and the prices are rising up due to pandemic situations. On the other hand, the digital education requirements are rising so you might be in need of a good smartphone in your budget.
I will try to add the internationally available smartphones too. But most of the listed smartphones will be available in the international markets too except the USA. The basic guideline is for under 15K try to look out for Snapdragon 720, 730, and also Helio G90T and G95 are great choices.
I will try to update the list as soon as I can when the new smartphones come out. You can save this post whenever you want to suggest someone and buy smartphones for your friends and Families. I have added the non-Chinese smartphone options too.
Best Smartphones Under 15000 Rupees / Approx 200$
1.) Realme 7
The first one is newly launched Realme 7 smartphone. It ticks most of the needed feature boxes easily. The Helio G95 chipset is little more powerful than Helio G90 which was in previous variant of Realme 6i. If you have budget of 15000 INR or 200$ you can opt for this smartphone. It has 90hz refresh rate display but obviously its the LCD display.
This one has a newer design and looks. Added Helio G95 and the front display makes it better than the previous versions. Also, the new Sony IMX 682 camera is really good. You can buy this smartphone on Flipkart. Though there are sales so you might experience some difficulties in getting one.
Pros
- Powerful Chipset Helio G95
- Good display with 90hz refresh rate
- Good main camera
- Better Battery life
Cons
- A little bit heavy and thick
- Availability in sales
Buy Realme 7
For International Users
You can get the Poco X3 NFC. This mobile launched just recently with really great specifications. You can buy it now gearbest. It has an HDR10 Capable 120hz display with latest Snapdragon 732 Chipset.
2.) Poco M2 Pro
Poco came back after year of break and they launched rebranded smartphones. Poco M2 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 720G which is good chipset at this price point. Also it features 48 megapixels quad camera setup on the back. It has 60hz refresh rate display which FHD+ IPS LCD display.
If you don’t want the Color OS and want to opt for MIUI then you can get this one. Though it might have the UI ads that everyone is frustrated about. You can disable the ads you can search on this site for the steps. If you are custom ROM lover this device might get good development support as most of the Xioami devices easily gets compared to Realme.
For international users the Redmi Note 9 Pro is available with similar specifications.
Pros
- Good Chipset Snapdragon 720G
- Sharp display with good viewing angles
- Solid Battery life
- Decent Camera
Cons
- UI ads
- Low light photos are the downside
Buy Poco M2 Pro
International Users
3.) Realme 6i
The third one is the best smartphones under 15000 Rupees is the Realme 6i. This is the previous version of the Realme 7 smartphone. Priced at 14000 rupees in India is still a great option to consider. It has a powerful MediaTek Helio G90T chipset which is a 12nm chipset but still its powerful enough for daily tasks and some gaming.
You can get the FHD+ IPS LCD display with 90hz refresh rate display. The 14K variant has 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, 48 megapixels quad camera setup. Also, the battery is 4300mAh with 30W warp fast charge support. If you love custom ROMs avoid Realme smartphones.
You can get this one from Flipkart for India. Sadly, for international users, the device only has a 720P display and I don’t recommend it for you. Better go with Redmi Note 9 Pro or Poco X3 NFC.
Pros
- Good Processor
- FHD+ display with 90hz refresh rate
- Good battery with fast charge
Cons
- Bloatware
- Low light cameras are not good
4.) Redmi Note 9 Pro
This is the fourth option for the best smartphones under 15000 rupees. This one comes with a Snapdragon 720G chipset which is good enough for daily tasks and gaming. It has almost identical specifications like the Poco M2 Pro.
This one is a good value for money smartphone. But if you ask me between Poco M2 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro then get the Poco M2 Pro. Redmi Note 9 Pro gets down with the Camera quality. Also, no one can forget the ads in budget Redmi devices.
It is available on Amazon, You can buy it now. International users can buy Redmi Note 9 Pro as listed in the Poco m2 Pro list.
Pros
- Good Processor
- Full HD good display
- Good battery life
Cons
- Ads
- low light camera
5.) Samsung Galaxy M21
Finally a Non-Chinese Smartphone right? Samsung has lot of reputation in the Smartphone market mainly for its quality and aftersales service.But Samsung still provides the outdated Exynos 9611 Chipset, they fitted this chipset in almost every mid-range M series smartphone.
Apart from the processor the phone is solid. The main selling point for Samsung is their displays, it has Super AMOLED display and massive 6000mAh battery capacity. It comes with Android 10 and its popular One UI. It has triple rear cameras but they might struggle a bit.
if you are looking for a Brand and non-Chinese smartphone then this one is the best bet. You can buy it from Amazon India or AliExpress International. You can also look out for your local shops and E-Commerce. This one is priced at 14K Rupees and approx 220$ internationally.
Pros
- Best Super AMOLED Display
- Great battery life
- Samsung Brand and aftersales service
Cons
- Processor is low powered
- Average camera performance
For India
For International
6.) Moto G9
Moto is coming back after long days receiving very low sales due to price to specs ratio. The Moto G9 comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Processor. if you love the stock Android feel then this one is for you. No lots of bloatware, the good stock Android user interface is all you get with this one.
The design seems a little bit off and bulky. Other than that its a good phone. It has a triple camera setup on its back. But it seems the cameras struggle during low light photography, on the day it does its job pretty good. One thing is there it has only an HD+ display not an FHD display if you are concerned. The G9 is priced at 11499 Rupees.
Pros
- Stock Android
- No Bloatware
- Good Battery
Cons
- Feels bulky
- Low Powered processor
- Low light camera struggles
For India
For International
7.) Redmi Note 9
If you are tight on budget you can get this one it is priced at 11999 Rupees. It has a Full HD display which is really great at this price. You can call this one as value for money smartphone. I was confused between Moto G9 and Redmi Note 9 positions but in my personal opinion, I like the UI of Motorola.
Redmi Note 9 comes with the MediaTek helio G85 octa core processor. It is good enough to carry out some daily tasks and light gaming. Another good thing is the battery it has 5020mAh battery with 22.5W fast charge support.
You can buy it on Amazon but mostly it goes out of stock. You can also buy from international sites if you from outside India.
Pros
- Good display
- Massive battery with fast charge
- value for money smartphone
Cons
- Ads and bloatware
- Camera performance
For India
For International
So these are the best smartphones under 15000 Rupees or 230$ price tag. I will post more top smartphones in various price tags soon.Don’t forget to join our telegram group for more interesting stuff – Join Telegram Channel. Join Gizdev India Deals and Gizdev International Deals Channel.
