The 15,000 price segment is the most competitive, with numerous launches. In this article, we will tell you the best smartphones under 15k. With sales coming from e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart, here are some of the best smartphones under ₹ 15,000 that deserve your attention if you are looking to buy a smartphone in this price segment. And with this, let’s get started.
Infinix Note 50x
The Infinix Note 50x is a good offering in the 15k segment. The phone features a great processor, the Dimensity 7300 CPU, and it’s the phone for those who want to play games effortlessly in the 15k segment, and it still has a great design on the back and on the phone too, having a gem-cut camera layout and a mini halo light on the camera cutout, and the phone also has IP64 for good water and dust resistance on the phone and a 5500 mAh battery with a 45W fast charger in the box and support for bypass charging and wired reverse charging on the phone so you can help your friends charge their batteries.
It features Infinix’s custom XOS 15 skin, which includes excellent AI capabilities. Additionally, the phone will receive two years of major updates and three years of security updates. The phone will receive updates till Android 17 and 3 years of security updates and a 50 MP camera on the back with an 8 MP shooter on the front with support for 4K video recording in that price range since most of the companies offer you 1080p video recording max and an HD+ 120 Hz refresh rate IPS display with dual stereo speakers with hi-res audio and DTS sound, and it also comes with an IR blaster.
The Infinix Note 50x starts at 11,499 for the 6/128 variant and 12,999 for the 8/128 variant, and it is available in four colours: Sunset Spice, Sea Breeze, Enchanted Purple, and Titanium Grey. Additionally, the price might drop during upcoming sales, especially with the help of the bank offers.
Lava Play Ultra
The Lava Play Ultra is a solid option in the ₹15,000 segment. It is equipped with the Dimensity 7300 CPU. The phone features a 1080×2400 AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and has an attractive design on the back, which resembles the design of the iQOO 13 back design, to be honest. The phone features IP64 water and dust resistance and a 5000 mAh battery with a 33W charger in the box, which is quite impressive.
The phone comes pre-installed with a clean version of Android 15, ensuring that the phone won’t have any bloatware or any ads, and Lava promises that the phone will get two major Android updates and three years of security updates, though, judging by Lava’s track record, it isn’t going to be that fast with the updates, etc. The cameras are the 64MP IMX682 sensor, a 5MP macro camera, and a 13MP selfie camera, and it supports video recording up to 4K 30fps on the back cam.
The Lava Play Ultra starts at 14999 for 6/128, and 8/128 is around 16499, and we expect those to be cheaper in the sales pricing, and it comes in two colours: Arctic Frost and Arctic Slate.
Poco M7 Plus
The Poco M7 Plus is a great offering for those who want great battery life. It is equipped with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, which is a decent performer in the segment. The phone features a 6.9-inch 144 Hz LCD with 850 nits of max brightness, and it comes with Gorilla Glass 3 for its display protection.
It has a great design on the back, which is unique, and support for IP64 dust and water resistance, though just for splashes, and the phone comes with a 7000 mAh battery, which is the selling point of the phone, and the phone supports 33w of fast-charging and it has 18 W of reverse wired charging, so we can use this as a power bank when needed.
The phone comes pre-installed with HyperOS 2, based on Android 15, and supports two years of Android updates, the phone can receive updates until Android 17, and four years of security updates, which is excellent. The phone features a 50 MP camera with an auxiliary lens that is not useful, and features an 8 MP selfie camera. It can record videos in 1080p at 30 fps.
The Poco M7 Plus starts at 13,499 for the 6/128 variant and 14,499 for the 8/128 variant, and it comes in three colours: Chrome Silver, Aqua Blue, and Carbon Black.
Samsung M35
The Samsung M35 is for those who want to buy a Samsung phone. It is equipped with an Exynos 1380, which is good for the segment, and includes a vapour chamber for the cooling of the chip. The phone features a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. The device features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, offering excellent durability.
The phone comes pre-installed with One UI 7. The phone was launched with One UI 6, meaning it has three major updates remaining with One UI 8 this year and five years of security updates, which is excellent. The phone is equipped with a 50MP sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro lens, and a 13MP selfie camera. It can record videos at 4K 30fps on all cameras, both front and rear. The phone has a large 6000 mAh battery, which is excellent. However, it’s important to note that a charger is not included in the box, and it supports 25W charging.
The Samsung M35 starts at around 15,999 for the 8/128 variant, and yes, it’s 1,000 higher. The 6/128 should be around the 15k price mark on the sales since the 6/128 is 18,999, and it comes in Dark Blue,Grey,Light Blue.
Realme P3
The Realme P3 is another great offering in the 15k segment. The phone features the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, the most powerful CPU in the segment. The phone features a huge 6050 m² vapour chamber cooling system. The phone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 2000 nits of peak brightness, a 1500 Hz instant touch sampling rate, a 92.6% screen-to-body ratio, and IP69 water and dust resistance.
The Realme P3 comes pre-installed with Realme UI 6 based on Android 15. As Realme has upgraded the policy of updates, this phone will get three years of OS updates and four years of security updates, which means Android 18 and security updates till 2029. The phone features a 50MP sensor in the back with a 16MP on the front. The rear can shoot up to 4k at 30fps, and the front can do 1080p at 30fps. Additionally, the phone is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and comes with a 45W charger in the box.
The Realme P3 is priced at 15,999 for 6/128 at the moment, but in the sales, the price may drop to as low as 14,999 or 14,500, and it comes in three colours, which are space silver, comet grey and nebula pink.
Summary
The phones list is as follows: the Note 50x for the guys who want the best performance without breaking the bank, the Play Ultra for the guys who want a good camera, display and performance, the Poco M7 Plus for the guys who want the best battery life on their phone, the Samsung M35 for the people who want a Samsung phone and the Realme P3 as the all-rounder since that has the best CPU and display too, but the camera is, yeah, just a camera, but it’s okay since we get the best performance and display.
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