10 Best KitKat Phones Under Rs. 5000 in India

So, you want to buy a new budget Android phone and still want to get the best bang for your buck?

If that’s the case then you better off buying either Moto E, or Huawei Honor Holly, or Xiaomi Redmi 1S, or any one of the Android One branded phones. But these phones cost more than Rs. 5,999 which is way over your budget of Rs. 5k. This makes the task of selecting the best KitKat phone below Rs. 5000 not so easy.

 

This segment of Android phones below Rs. 5,000 has many phones, but not all of them run on Android KitKat and come with certain invisible-to-a-common-man type of shortcomings. In this post I will list down some of the best KitKat phones which are good for almost all daily tasks.

 

What is A-GPS?

Many of these phones come with A-GPS which is not satellite GPS and is useless for many apps.

A-GPS works by getting your location from your mobile network and the Wi-Fi network that you’re connected to. That’s why you cannot use these phones for navigation and other apps which require your exact pin-point location.

 

Hardware of these KitKat phones Under 5000 Rs.:

Most of the below listed budget Android phones run on dual-core processor configuration along with 512 MB to 1 GB of RAM and have 4 inch display having resolution close to 800×480 pixels.

Their battery capacity varies close to 1500 mAh. This might not sound like a great hardware to you, but these are the best KitKat phones under Rs. 5000.

These cheap Android 4.4 phones also come with rear and front facing camera, but these cameras are good for nothing. You get an LED flash in some models which you can use as a torch at night.

Most of these phones come with almost same hardware specifications making your decision a choice between the brands.

 

1. Intex Aqua Y2 Ultra

Intex Aqua Y2 Ultra not only looks great but also packs pretty powerful hardware at Rs. 4,490.

• Chipset: Speadtrum SC7731G
• CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 1 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.2
• Display: 4 inch, IPS LCD, 480×854 px,
• Camera: Primary-5 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- VGA
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB ; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card slot.
• Battery: 1400 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Bluetooth, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Current Price: Rs. 4,490

2. Intex Cloud N IPS

• Chipset: Speadtrum 7731
• CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 512 MB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.2
• Display: 4 inch, IPS LCD, 480×800 px,
• Camera: Primary- 8 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 2 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 4 GB ; External- Up to 64 GB via microSD card slot.
• Battery: 1400 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Bluetooth, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Current Price: Rs. 3,500 approx.

3. Intex Aqua A2

• Chipset: Speadtrum 7731
• CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 512 MB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4
• Display: 4 inch, IPS LCD, 480×800 px,
• Camera: Primary- 5 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- VGA
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card slot.
• Battery: 1500 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Bluetooth, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Current Price: Rs. 3,999

4. Micromax Bolt A064

The Bolt A064 packs 512 MB RAM, 4 GB ROM and runs on a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT6571 chip. It is powered by a 1400 mAh battery and has a  3.5″ TFT display.

Current Online Price: 3,158

• Display: 3.5 inch LCD, 320×480 px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: v4.4.2 KitKat
• Processor: 1.3 GHz dual-core processor
• RAM: 512 MB
• Camera: Rear- 2MP with dual LED flash, Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 4 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Dual SIM.
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5. Intex Aqua Air

Intex Aqua Air is one good looking phone that brings the goodness of Android KitKat at an affordable price of Rs. 4,690. The phone features a dual-core processor, 512 MB RAM, 5″ IPS display and is powered by a 2300 mAh battery.

Specifications: Intex Aqua Air

• Chipset: MediaTek MT6572W
• CPU: 1.2 GHz dual-core
• GPU: Mali-400 MP
• RAM: 512 MB
• OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
• Display: 5 inch, IPS LCD display, 854×480 pixels
• Camera: Primary- 2 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- VGA
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: 2300 mAh
• Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, 2G, Bluetooth 4.0, dual SIM, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.

6. iBall Andi 4P Class X

• Chipset: Mediatek
• CPU: 1.3 GHz dual-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 1 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4
• Display: 4 inch, IPS LCD, 854×480 px,
• Camera: Primary- 5 MP with LED Flash; Secondary- 1.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card slot.
• Battery: 1400 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Current online price: Rs. 4,188

7. Karbonn Smart A12 Star

Smart A12 Star bears close resemblance to Apple iPhone. If you like iPhone but could never buy one due to its outrageous price tag, then this one is for you.

Current online price: Rs. 4,099.

• Display: 4 inch IPS LCD, 480×800 px, 233.24 ppi
• Android OS: 4.4.2 KitKat
• Processor: 1.2 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 512 MB
• Camera: Rear- 5MP with LED flash; Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 4 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, A-GPS, EDGE, GPRS, 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Dual SIM.

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Alternative with a bigger display: Karbonn Smart A11 Star
Smart A11 Star packs the same hardware but comes with a larger 4.3” display (480×800 px) raising the price tag to Rs. 4,499.

8. Xolo Era

Xolo Era is a very affordable phone packing all the essential features along with a good enough rear 8 MP camera for photography, quad-core processor, and runs on Android KitKat.

• Chipset: Spreadtrum 7731
• CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 1 GB
• OS: Android KitKat 4.4.2
• Display: 5 inch, IPS LCD, 480×854 px,
• Camera: Primary- 8 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 2 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB ; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card slot.
• Battery: 2100 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, microUSB 2.0, Dual SIM, FM Radio, Bluetooth 2.1, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Current Price: Rs. 4,444

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9. Lava Iris X1 Mini

Lava Iris X1 Mini is one sleek phone (9 mm) in this list of affordable Android Kitkat smartphones under Rs. 5,000. It features a 5MP camera along with LED flash and also sports a VGA front camera for video chatting. It runs on a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and has 512 MB RAM for running daily apps without any lag.

Current online price: Rs. 4,499.

• Display: 4 inch IPS LCD, 480×800 px, 233.24 ppi
• Android OS: 4.4 KitKat
• Processor: 1.2 GHz quad-core
• RAM: 512 MB
• Camera: Rear- 5 MP FF with LED flash; Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 4 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1750 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1, A-GPS, EDGE, GPRS, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Micro USB, Dual SIM (GSM + GSM).
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10. Huawei Honor Bee

Huawei Honor Bee is probably one of your best bet if you want to purchase a decent enough Android powered phone under Rs. 4,499. The phone runs on a quad-core processor and is complimented by 1 GB RAM for running basic apps effortlessly. It also features an 8 MP rear and a 2 MP front camera for taking caring of your photography and selfie needs.

Specifications: Honor Bee

• Chipset: Spreadtrum SC7731
• CPU:2 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-400
• RAM: 1 GB
• OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
• Display:5 inch, 854×480 pixels LCD display
• Camera: Primary- 8 MP AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 2 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 8 GB; External- Up to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: 1730 mAh Li-ion
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, A-GPS, micro USB, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

Like I mentioned in the beginning of this article, these phones don’t have very good battery backups and also have poor quality cameras. So, if you want a phone just for using basic Android apps, and are not interested in taking too many photos then these phones offer the best value for money.

As far as battery backup is concerned, this guide on improving the battery backup for Android will prove to be really helpful.

That’s it. These are the best KitKat phones under 5,000 Rs. that I can find at the moment. If you ask me, then I would suggest you to go for either of the last 2 phones. Which phone did you like the most?