The year 2014 has witnessed the rise of the ‘value for money’ smartphone category with new and old players introducing devices that offer top-notch features, good looks, and optimized performance, at prices one could only associate with lower-end devices.
Here is a list of 10 hottest value for money smartphones available in the market:
Samsung’s 2014 flagship phone is now available at Rs 34,900. The phone offers high-end specifications, a water and dust-resistant body and a great rear camera (16MP).
It also comes with additional bells and whistles including a heart rate sensor and a finger-print sensor.
At Rs 5,999, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S is certainly the best entry-level Android smartphone available in the market It comes with a 720p HD display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and decent rear (8MP, with flash) and front cameras (1.6MP).
The only catch is that the phone is available through a weekly online flash sale in limited numbers.
The first-generation Moto X may have been superseded by the new iteration of the phone but it’s still a very capable smartphone.
At Rs 17,999, the original Moto X offers good hardware specifications, unique features like touchless control and voice control, active display and great ergonomics.
The economy version of Note 3, the Note 3 Neo is now available at Rs 23,900. It packs a stylus (S-Pen) complete with most software features of Note 3 including Air Command, Easy Clip, Multi Window and My Magazine. It has a 5.5-inch, 720p Super AMOLED display and is powered by a hexa-core processor and 2GB RAM.
It’s without doubt the most feature rich phablet you can buy at this price.
The Zenfone 5 is one of the best value for money smartphones released in 2014.
Available at Rs 9,999, the 8GB version of the dual-sim phone ticks all the right checkboxes when it comes to features and hardware specifications without burning a hole in your pocket. The only downer is its average battery backup.
Huawei’s Honor 6 is another great value for money phone that boasts high-end specifications including an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and a full-HD display, has a decent 13MP rear camera and offers good performance.
The phone is available at Rs 19,999 as Huawei has managed to eliminate middle-men costs by offering the phone.
Successor to the Desire 816, the 820 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm oct-core processor and 2GB RAM.
It sports a 5.5-inch 720p HD display and offers dual-sim functionality. Another highlight of the phone is its 8MP front facing camera for taking enhanced selfies. The phone is available at Rs 24,990.
The second-generation Moto G is one of the most well rounded smartphones available in the market. It improvises on the original Moto G by offering an enhanced 8MP rear camera and a storage expansion slot.
The other specifications and features are similar to that of the Moto G which is still a great budget phone combining good ergonomics, decent performance and a clean, near-stock version of Android. It’s event the first phone to get the Android Lollipop update. The phone is priced at Rs 12,999.
Here is a list of 10 hottest value for money smartphones available in the market:
1. Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung’s 2014 flagship phone is now available at Rs 34,900. The phone offers high-end specifications, a water and dust-resistant body and a great rear camera (16MP).It also comes with additional bells and whistles including a heart rate sensor and a finger-print sensor.
2. Xiaomi Redmi 1S
At Rs 5,999, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S is certainly the best entry-level Android smartphone available in the market It comes with a 720p HD display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and decent rear (8MP, with flash) and front cameras (1.6MP).The only catch is that the phone is available through a weekly online flash sale in limited numbers.
3. Motorola Moto X (First-Generation)
The first-generation Moto X may have been superseded by the new iteration of the phone but it’s still a very capable smartphone.At Rs 17,999, the original Moto X offers good hardware specifications, unique features like touchless control and voice control, active display and great ergonomics.
4. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
The economy version of Note 3, the Note 3 Neo is now available at Rs 23,900. It packs a stylus (S-Pen) complete with most software features of Note 3 including Air Command, Easy Clip, Multi Window and My Magazine. It has a 5.5-inch, 720p Super AMOLED display and is powered by a hexa-core processor and 2GB RAM.It’s without doubt the most feature rich phablet you can buy at this price.
5. Asus Zenfone 5
The Zenfone 5 is one of the best value for money smartphones released in 2014.Available at Rs 9,999, the 8GB version of the dual-sim phone ticks all the right checkboxes when it comes to features and hardware specifications without burning a hole in your pocket. The only downer is its average battery backup.
6. Huawei Honor 6
Huawei’s Honor 6 is another great value for money phone that boasts high-end specifications including an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and a full-HD display, has a decent 13MP rear camera and offers good performance.The phone is available at Rs 19,999 as Huawei has managed to eliminate middle-men costs by offering the phone.
7. HTC Desire 820
Successor to the Desire 816, the 820 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm oct-core processor and 2GB RAM.It sports a 5.5-inch 720p HD display and offers dual-sim functionality. Another highlight of the phone is its 8MP front facing camera for taking enhanced selfies. The phone is available at Rs 24,990.
8. Moto G (Second-Generation)
The second-generation Moto G is one of the most well rounded smartphones available in the market. It improvises on the original Moto G by offering an enhanced 8MP rear camera and a storage expansion slot.The other specifications and features are similar to that of the Moto G which is still a great budget phone combining good ergonomics, decent performance and a clean, near-stock version of Android. It’s event the first phone to get the Android Lollipop update. The phone is priced at Rs 12,999.
9. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Despite being priced at Rs 32,999, the Vibe Z2 Pro is a value for money phone, offering features seen mostly in high-end flagship phones. It boasts of a 6-inch QHD (2560x1440p) display, a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor and 3GB RAM.
The phone comes with 32GB internal storage, 16MP rear camera with 4K recording capability and a 4,000mAh battery.
The phone comes with 32GB internal storage, 16MP rear camera with 4K recording capability and a 4,000mAh battery.
10. Apple IPhone 5S
If you only and only have to buy an iPhone, the 16GB iPhone 5S offers the best bang for your buck.Although prices have increased quite a bit over the last month, you can still find one at Rs 40,500 to Rs 41,000 levels on Snapdeal and eBay.
The iPhone 5S has a 4-inch display, and processor which is a generation older but still offers great performance and even comes with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
The iPhone 5S has a 4-inch display, and processor which is a generation older but still offers great performance and even comes with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
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