A smartphone is a must-have in nowadays world. There are plenty of them on the market, but not all of them are affordable. However, some smartphones have brilliant performances and a low price.
They are 4G mobiles with five to six inches display of HD resolution, storage of 16GB to 32 GB, and a good processor. The battery varies from 2000mAh to 4000 mAh if you’re not keen on charging your phone every day.
Want to find out which smartphones are those? Check our list of top 10 cheap and affordable, yet good-quality smartphones.
1. Redmi 7A (Rs. 6.999)
After 5A and 6A Redmi has launched 7A smartphone. It has a 5.45 inches display with the back made of plastic that comes in three colors: black, blue, and gold.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 739 processor with 2 GB RAM. Storage of 16GB or 32GB can be extended up to 256 GB thanks to the SD card slot. It is a satisfactory phone for everyday use- for browsing the Internet, playing light games, listening to music via YouTube, etc.
You can take pretty photos and selfies since the camera has 12 MP and Sony IMX486 sensor at the rear and a 5 MP sensor for the front camera.
The battery can stand two days without charging because it is rated to 4000 mAh. The phone is splash-proof and comes with MIUI 10 based on Android Pie operating system. Also, it has a fingerprint sensor and the face unlocking feature. However, the design is not quite attractive.
2. Realme C2 (Rs. 6.999)
Realme C2 comes in two modifications: 2 GB 16 GB and 3 GB 32 GB. The lower variant is perfect for people who won’t use a lot of apps, and the other option is suitable for more demanding users.
The display is 6.1 inches large and 89.35% screen, so it gives a pleasant visual experience. The back of the phone has a diamond cut design made of polycarbonate.
The processor is MediaTek P22 which is an octa-core chipset running at 2GHz. That means that the phone is not suitable for heavy games, but it’s ideal for casual day to day use. For increasing storage, there is a dedicated Micro SD slot available.
The camera is dual with 13 MP + 2 MP on the back and 5 MP on the front side. The battery is 4000 mAh so that it would last up to two days with one charge.
3. Redmi Go (Rs. 5.999)
Redmi Go’s 5 inches display has bezels on top and bottom, but the colors are accurate, viewing angles are good, and brightness is decent. It is a dual sim phone.
It comes with a Snapdragon 425 chipset processor with 1 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage. 1 GB of RAM limits the usage on necessary activities such as WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Viber… but any other more complicated application will bug the phone.
The front camera of 5 MP is good for taking selfies, and back camera has 8 MP. The battery is 3000 mAh, and it is enough to go through the day.
4. Gionee X1s (Rs. 6.499)
5.2 inched display of Gionne X1s comes with a Gorilla Glass 3 protection to protect it from the damage caused by the falls. The processor is MediaTek MT6737T chipset with 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. This storage can be extended since it has a MicroSD slot that can support 256 GB.
Gionee X1s work very well when there are more than two apps opened. Also, it performs well when playing games with low and medium graphics settings.
The phone is designed for selfies since the front camera is 16 MP, and the rear camera 13 MP. Photos are with beautiful colors and sharpness. The capacity of the battery is 4000 mAh.
5. Lenovo A5 (Rs. 5.999)
This budget phone from Lenovo has an excellent looking 5.45 inches HD display. It is powered by MediaTek MTK6739 processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. This makes the phone perfect for everyday use, but fails when it comes to opening multiple apps and playing heavy games.
13 MP of the rear camera works very well in outdoor natural light conditions, as well as the front camera of 8 MP. The battery inside the phone is the USP of this device. The capacity is 4000 mAh.
6. Asus Zenfone Lite L1 (Rs. 4.999)
If you are looking for a budget phone for the basic stuff like watching videos, making calls, and being on social media, then Asus Zenfone Lite L1 is perfect for you.
HD Display is 5.45 inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone is made of plastic, so it weighs only 140 gm.
Snapdragon 430 processor of 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage is enough for everyday light tasks. With medium usage, the battery of 3000 mAh can last one day.
Pictures took by Asus Zenfone Lite L1 look decent. The rear camera is 13 MP, and for selfies, there’s a camera of 5 MP.
7. Nokia 2.1 (Rs. 5.299)
Natural-looking colors and decent saturation and contrast are the best features of 5.5 inches Hd display of this phone. The display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass that protects the screen from damage.
Nokia 2.1 is powered by Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 clubbed with 1 GB of RAM. The capacity of internal memory is 8 GB, which can be expanded up to 128 GB using a dedicated SD card slot. The battery is also very efficient with the capacity of 4000 mAh.
The colors of the photos are pretty good. On the back, there is a camera of 8 MP, and the front camera is 5 MP.
8. Micromax Canvas 6 (Rs. 5.999)
Micromax Canvas 6 looks very elegant and stylish. It has Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 Pixels.
The smartphone is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 Processor with 3 GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. This allows you to multitask without any problem. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which means that you must charge it every day.
In the back, there is a camera with 13 MP, and camera for selfies has 8 MP.
Canvas 6 runs on Android Marshmallow 6 and has a hybrid slot you can either use it as a dual sim phone or as additional storage.
9. Redmi 6A 16GB (Rs. 5.499)
A solid HD display of 5.45 inches and resolution of 1280 x 720 Pixels gives this phone natural colors and good looking screen.
It is made for basic usage since it has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. Redmi 6A is a perfect phone for texting, making calls, and surfing the Internet.
Back camera of 13 MP took perfect images on natural light, as well as the front camera that has 5 MP.
10. Infinix Smart 2 (Rs. 4.499)
This phone has a 5.45 inch IPS TFT display and 3050 mAh battery capacity.
The RAM isn’t much and hardware is operable only with light versions of apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. The processor is MediaTek MTK6739 64 bit Quad-Core chipset, and there is 2GB of RAM.
For selfie lovers, there is a flash-light on the front camera of 8MP, while the rear camera is 13 MP.