Budget smartphones that you can buy under Rs 5K

Though feature phones are currently making quite an uproar in the market, nothing can beat the charm of a smartphone with much better RAM, display and of course the processor.

With dual SIM slots and a range of connectivity options, these smartphones are a real value for money. So, here's our list of best smartphones that you can buy under Rs 5,000.

Celkon Smart 4G

Though the market price of Celkon Smart 4G is approx. Rs 3,500, currently, you could buy this full touchscreen 4G smartphone at an effective price of just Rs 1,349. Under Airtel’s ‘Mera Pehla Smartphone’ initiative, Celkon's Android powered 4G smartphone is being offered at a price of a feature phone.

The device has a four inch touchscreen, dual SIM slots and FM radio. Additionally, you get full access to all apps on Google Play Store, including YouTube, Facebook and WhatsApp. The device will also come preloaded with MyAirtel App, Wynk Music and Airtel TV to add to the online experience of customers.

To know more about the offer, please read:

Airtel partners Celkon to offer 4G smartphone at an effective price of Rs 1,349

Bharat 2 Ultra

Micromax recently teamed up with Vodafone to launch Bharat 2 Ultra at an effective price of Rs 999. Bharat 2 Ultra is powered by Spreadtrum SC9832  1.3Ghz Quad Core processor with 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory. The device features a 4-inch WVGA display and has a 2 Megapixel rear camera with a 0.3 Megapixel front camera.

The handset runs on Android Marshmallow with 1300 mAh battery and supports full video viewing, social networking, and chat apps to give a complete smartphone experience to users. To avail this offer, one will have to buy the smartphone at Rs 2,899 and will have to recharge their new or existing Vodafone numbers with a minimum denomination of Rs 150 every month for three years.

The buyer will then get a cashback of Rs 900 at the end of 18 months and a cash back or Rs 1,000 after the next 18 months in his/her Vodafone “M-Pesa” wallet, thereby making the effective price of the handset Rs 999.

Intex Aqua VR 5.5

Intex Aqua VR 5.5 offers some serious specs for its price Rs 4,999. The mobile comes with support for VR and VR Apps and can be used with most VR headsets in the market.

The smartphone is powered by the 1.2GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737V processor with 1GB of RAM. The Aqua VR runs on the Android Marshmallow 6.0 and has a decent 3000mAH Battery. The mobile has 5MP camera at the front and rear plus a front flash for clicking low light selfies.

Samsung Z2

Launched back in August 2016, Samsung Z2 comes with a 4-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 pixels by 800 pixels.

The device is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core processor and it comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Z2 packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 0.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It runs Tizen and is powered by a 1500mAh non-removable battery.

Samsung Z2 price in India starts from Rs 4,450.

Micromax Canvas Spark 3

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 not only comes under 5K budget but also offers you a large 5.5-inch display. Besides, the smartphone packs a 1.3GHz quad-core SoC from Spreadtrum coupled with 1GB of RAM. The device features 8GB of storage which can be expanded to up to 32GB using a microSD card. The smartphone also features an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.

Micromax Canvas Spark 3 runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2500mAh non-removable battery with price starting from Rs 4,599.