Unique Budget Phones launched in 2018 under Rs 10000/-
With just a few days to go before 2018 comes to a close, we take a look at some of the best budget phones that was launched over the past 12 months. There are people who look for the best featured phones in the range of tight budget. Budget is a key factor before purchasing any smartphones. As per the Counterpoint Report, the budget phone market doubled in Q1 2018 while the overall smartphone market remained flat.
These budget friendly phones stands out either due to the smart pricing, unique designs, build materials or even long battery backup.
Let’s take a quick look over the most innovative budget smartphones of under 10,00 price segment that were launched in 2018 below.
We have created a list of these phones available in the market :
1. RealMe2
The dual-sim smartphone was launched in August with a launch price of Rs. 7,500. The smartphone comes with a 6.20-inch display and a diamond-cut design. The phone has a notched display which offers a more immersive viewing experience. It features a large battery that lasts over a day. It is powered by Snapdragon 450 Octa-core processor and a 4230mAh battery. Realme 2 sports dual-rear camera setup with 13+2-megapixel and an 8-megapixel front camera. The handset is available in two variants- 3GB+32GB internal storage and 4GB+64GB storage, both expandable up to 256GB storage. The phone comes in three vibrant colours- Diamond Black, Diamond Blue and Diamond Red.
2. Nokia 8110
HMD Global revives the “banana phone” with the Nokia 8110. The feature phone’s most highlighted part is its ‘Banana’ shaped curved look and the slider design. Nokia 8110 features a 2.4-inch QGVA curved display, and runs on Qualcomm’s MSM8905 dual-core processor under its hood. It comes with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. In the camera department, Nokia 8110 features a 2-megapixel rear camera. Connectivity options on the Nokia 8110 include 4G LTE with VoLTE support, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, micro USB 2.0, and a 3.5mm audio jack.Get this phone at the best price at Amazon and Flipkart (Rs 5,999). Check out CouponzGuru for more mobile offers and deals.
3. Tambo TA-40
Tambo Mobiles, a homegrown brand in India’s fast-growing mobile phone market, have come up with the launch of a new smart phone TA-40 categorized as “Superphone”. The phone comes with intelligent screen which allows you to create shortcuts for your browsed history. For quick and secure unlocking, the ‘Superphone’ features multi-purpose fingerprint sensor and face recognition.In terms of security options, TA-40 will be available in 3 colors – Red, Steel Grey and Champagne. The phone comes with a price tag of INR 5,999. TA-40 comes with 5.45” IPS full view display. The Smartphone is backed by a 2,400mAh battery. TA-40 runs on Android Oreo (Go edition) and is powered by 1.3GHz Quad core processor. It comes with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal which is expandable up to 64GB.
4. Xiaomi Redmi 6
Redmi 6 is perhaps the best one to go priced at INR 8,499. The phone comes with an upgraded design, improved cameras and fresh MIUI 10.The Redmi 6 offers a 5.45-inch HD+ display and is powered by a new Helio P22 chipset that is coupled with up to 3GB of RAM. It is worth spending Rs 500 more on going for the variant that offers 64GB of internal storage. The Redmi 6 offers fingerprint sensor and face unlock options. It houses a 3000mAh battery and dual cameras on the back that include a 12MP + 5MP configuration.
5. Honor 7S
The Honor 7S is one of the best feature-packed phone at its lower price point. The smart phoneis available for INR 5,999.It comes with a couple of user-friendly features. The key highlight of this mobile is its eye protection mode that applies a blue light filter to the display making it easier to read.Honor 7S features a 5.45-inch HD+ (720x1440 pixels) TFT FullView display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and pixel density of 295ppi. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6739 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. Storage is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot (up to 256GB). In terms of optics, it features single 13-megapixel rear camera with phase detection auto-focus and LED flash. At the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera with dedicated LED flash.
6. itel S42
The premium looking itel S42 comes equipped with 5.65-inch display and 18:9 HD+ resolution ultra-thin bezel design.The device is designed to provide a full screen display experience, thereby making it a perfect entertainment partner. The smartphone comes equipped with dual flash 13 MP PDAF rear & 13 MP front camera, supported by f/2.0 aperture, 5P lens and clubbed with 120-degree wide selfie angle and the bokeh beauty mode, itel S42 is the perfect selfie companion that allows the user to click crisper and brighter images even in low light, itel’s flagship smartphone, S42 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with quad-core 1.4Ghz processor
Its sleek and sturdy design houses a 3GB RAM to smoothly run complicated applications and internal memory of 16GB which is expandable up to 128 GB.The S42’s ultra-fast fingerprint sensor enables the users to do much more than unlocking the smartphone, supports activities like taking pictures, answering and recordings calls, controls the alarm, as well as enables fast access to applications
It also boasts of an innovative face unlock feature, which makes the phone secure
The S42 is packed with dedicated dual-SIM capabilities and connectivity options like- 4G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery allows the device to run for up to 16 days on standby
Priced at INR 8,499
7.Meizu C9
The phone comes with a 5.45-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1440 pixels at a PPI of 295 pixels per inch. Meizu C9 price in India starts from Rs. 4,999. The Meizu C9 is powered by quad-core processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Meizu C9 packs a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. UNISOC SC9832E chipset takes that vision a step further by powering the Meizu C9 .
The Meizu C9 is powered by a 3000mAh. It measures 146.20 x 71.20 x 9.70 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 150.00 grams.The Meizu C9 is a Dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, Micro-USB, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Face unlock, Compass/ Magnetometer, Accelerometer and Ambient light sensor.
