With many smartphone companies aiming their core business at the ‘aam aadmi’, there is bound to be heavy competition. Down below, when a common man is out to buy a good performing smartphone on a reasonably low budget, it becomes a difficult task to pick the right handset. With specifications such as display and RAM confusing the budget buyer, the first preference will always go to aesthetics. However, performance plays an important role, especially when the user seeks the device for everyday use. If the user finds a sluggish performance, he will definitely want out and will discourage his friends from choosing the same.
Check out the 10 smartphones below, which range in the Rs 6,999 price bracket. A complete list of specifications is also included in a table below to make it easier for you to choose the right smartphone for your pocket.
#1 Micromax Yuphoria | Rs 6,999 | 5-inch | Snapdragon 410 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 306 | 2GB RAM | 16GB storage | Camera: 8MP / 5MP | 2230mAh | Android
#2 YotaPhone C9660 | Rs 6,999 | Dual 4.3-inch display | Snapdragon S4 | Dual-core 1.7GHz | Adreno 320 | 2GB RAM | 32GB storage | Camera: 13MP / 1MP | 1800mAh | Android
#3 ZTE Geek V975 | Rs 6,999 | 5-inch | Intel Atom Z2580 | Dual-core 2.0GHz | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | 2GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 8MP / 1MP | 2300mAh | Android
#4 Xiaomi Redmi 2 | Rs 6,999 | 4.7-inch | Snapdragon 410 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 306 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 8MP / 2MP | 2200mAh | Android
#5 Motorola Moto E | Rs 6,999 | 4.5-inch | Snapdragon 200 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 302 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 5MP / VGA | 2390mAh | Android
#6 Lenovo A6000 | Rs 6,999 | 5-inch | Snapdragon 410 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 306 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 8MP / 2MP | 2300mAh | Android
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#7 Microsoft Lumia 532 | Rs 6,999 | 4-inch | Snapdragon 200 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 302 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 5MP / VGA | 1560mAh | Windows
#8 Micromax Canvas Win W121 | Rs 6,999 | 5-inch | Snapdragon 200 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 302 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 8MP / 2MP | 2000mAh | Windows
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#9 Microsoft Lumia 525 | Rs 6,999 | 4-inch | Snapdragon S4 | Dual-core 1.0GHz | Adreno 305 | 1GB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 5MP / none | 1430mAh | Windows
#10 Nokia Lumia 630 | Rs 6,999 | 4.5-inch | Snapdragon 400 | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Adreno 305 | 512MB RAM | 8GB storage | Camera: 5MP / none | 1830mAh | Windows
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With Micromax announcing a budget smartphone running on 2GB of RAM, other smartphones in the same price range seem to look expensive. But are they really expensive? Smartphones differ from each other. While one has looks, the other rival could be rugged and another one could be a star performer. Incorporating 2GB of RAM is definitely a big difference especially when performance is the first demand.
Out of the list above, we would definitely recommend the Yuphoria, because of a bigger display and large RAM. However, if you want a unique feature, along with a larger RAM and a huge 32GB internal storage, the YotaPhone is a very good choice as it also sports a dual display. The main colour display is on the front and an e-ink, mono display is on the rear. This makes the Yota a smartphone doubling up as an e-reader.
