The most crowded price range for Android phones in India is less than Rs. 10,000 price range. If you have a Rs. 10k budget then you’ll find loads of smartphone option, but what if you can’t shell out so much money and only want to a budget Android phone under Rs. 5,000?

To help you make an informed decision, we have compiled a list of 10 Android phones which cost less than Rs. 5,000 and have all the hygiene factors. It needless to mention that we have rejected quite a few phones based on their features and quality.

Here are 10 cheapest Android phones in India:

1. Forme Discovery P9

The discovery P9 is the most affordable and cheapest Android smartphone at the moment. It costs Rs. 1,989 currently, and comes with dual SIM support, 3MP rear camera, 3.5 inch display, and basic sensors like G-sensor and proximity. It runs on Android ICS v4.0.1 and has 256 MB of RAM for doing basic tasks with ease.

Current Price: Rs. 1989

Specifications: Forme Discovery P9

• Display: 3.5 inch TFT display, 320×480 px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: Jelly Bean 4.2.2
• Processor: Single Core 1 GHz
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: 3MP
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1350 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, DUAL SIM

Grab Forme P9 from Flipkart

2. BSNL- Champion My Phone 35

BSNL Champion My Phone 35 is not very famous but is one of the first few BSNL branded phones running on Android KitKat and is priced at Rs. 2,599.

Buy BSNL My Phone 35

Specifications: BSNL My Champion My Phone 35

• Display: 3.5 inch, 320x480px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: 4.4 KitKat
• Processor: 1 GHz Single-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: 3MP, Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1650 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, EDGE, DUAL SIM

3. Karbonn Smart A52 Plus

Smart A52 Plus from Karbonn mobiles runs on a Android 4.2.2 powered by a dual-core processor. It misses out on support for 3G network but keeping its price tag in mind, we would say that it packs a pretty decent hardware.

Current Price: Rs. 2349

Specifications: Karbonn Smart A52 Plus

• Display: 3.5 inch IPS display, 320x480px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Processor: 1.2 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 512 MB
• Camera: 2MP rear camera with LED Flash, 0.3MP front
• Memory: Internal- 4 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1300 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Micro USB, Dual SIM

4. Intex Aqua R3

The Aqua V4 from Intex might not be the best and the cheapest Android KitKat phone, but it definitely worth its price tag. It runs on a 1 GHz single-core chipset and has 256 MB of RAM to run its Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS. The only thing that might discourage some from buying this phones is its feeble 1400 mAh battery.

But we get only what we pay for, isn’t it? You certainly can’t get a great battery backup phone at this price point.

Specifications: Intex Aqua R3

• Display: 3.5 inch, 320×480 px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: KitKat 4.4
• Processor: 1 GHz single-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear-2MP Fixed focus with LED Flash, Front- VGA
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Micro USB, 3G, GPS, Dual SIM.

Buy Intex Aqua R3

5. Intex Aqua T2

Intex Aqua T2 is one of the cheapest Android KitKat phones at the moment. Its rest of the specifications are similar to the rest of the phone mentioned above, but unlike Lenovo A269i it drops 3G support in favour of Wi-Fi.

Current Price: Rs. 2790

Specifications: Intex Aqua T2

• Display: 3.5 inch, 320×480 px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: 4.4 KitKat
• Processor: 1.3 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 2MP; Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1100 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, FM Radio, Dual SIM.

Grab Intex Aqua T2 from Flipkart

 

6. Lava Iris 310 Style

Iris 310 Style also runs on a dual-core 1.3 GHz processor with Android 4.4 KitKat on top. The main USP of this phone is its 2GB ROM. In case you didn’t notice, many of the phones listed above only have 256MB of internal memory which gets filled up in time. Android KitKat puts some restrictions on the amount of data that apps can keep on the SD card, hence it is very important to have good internal memory.

Current Price: Rs. 3050

Specifications: Lava Iris 310 Style

• Display: 3.5 inch, 320x480px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: KitKat (v4.4)
• Processor: 1.3 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 2MP with LED flash, Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 2 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-Ion 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Micro USB, Dual SIM.

Buy Lava Iris 310 Style from Flipkart

7. Intex Aqua Kat

Intex Aqua Kat is the only phone in this list of cheapest Android phones available in India that comes with a 4 inch 800×480 pixel display. So, we would recommend this phone to those who want to buy a budget Android phone with a large display. Its dual-core processor will keep all basic apps running smooth but the phone is not made for multi-tasking. Hey, you can’t expect much from a budget phone.

Current Price: Rs. 2,999

Specifications: Intex Aqua Kat

• Display: 4 inch TFT LCD, 480×800 px, 233.24 ppi
• Android OS: v4.4.2 KitKat
• Processor: 1.0 GHz dual-core MediaTek processor
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 2MP FF, Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB (user available- 140 MB), expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1300 mAh
• Connectivity: 2G, 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Dual SIM.

Buy Intex Aqua Kat

8. Celkon Campus A35K

It also runs on Android KitKat OS and has HTC inspired looks. It support via calling via 3G and Wi-Fi but misses out on support for GPS. The rest of the specifications are same as the rest of phones.

Current Price: Rs. 3189

Specifications: Celkon Campus A35K

• Display: 3.5 inch LCD, 320x480px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: 4.4.2 KitKat
• Processor: 1GHz single-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 3.2MP; Front- 0.3 MP
• Memory: Internal- 512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, 3G, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Dual SIM.

Buy Celkon Campus A35K from Flipkart

9. iBall Andi 3.5 kke Genius

Most of the entry-level Android phone offer some feature at the cost of other. So, if you want all basic features of an advanced smartphone in an affordable cheap Android phone, then look no further than iBall Andi 3.5 kke Genius.

Current Price: Rs. 3250

Specifications: iBall Andi 3.5 kke Genius

• Display: 3.5 inch LCD, 320×480 px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: 4.2 Jelly Bean (upgradable to KitKat)
• Processor: 1.3 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 3.2MP with LED flash; Front- VGA
• Memory: Internal- 2 GB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: Li-ion 1250 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, Micro USB, GPS with A-GPS, FM Radio, Dual SIM.

10. Spice Smart Flo Mi-359

Smart Flo Mi-359 is another phone in this list having its specifications similar to the rest of the devices. The only difference is it looks. It looks great and far better than the cheap plastic build handsets from various popular manufacturers.

Current Price: Rs. 3,599

Specifications: Spice Smart Flo Mi-359

• Display: 3.5 inch LCD, 320x480px, 164.83 ppi
• Android OS: KitKat v4.4
• Processor: 1.3 GHz dual-core
• RAM: 256 MB
• Camera: Rear- 2MP with LED Flash, Front- 1.3 MP
• Memory: Internal-512 MB, expandable to 32 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: 1400 mAh
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Dual SIM.

Grab Spice Mi-359 from Flipkart

PS : The prices mentioned were at the time of writing of this post on Flipkart, eBay and Snapdeal. Current day prices might vary. Some of the phones might be out of stock as these were launched few months back. This should be a helpful guide about what to expect at what price points and nothing beyond.

PPS : A bit about the term ‘cheapest’. Cheap here means the cost and nothing else. An euphemistic term like ‘cost-effective’ would do the trick. That would be two words in place of one word. Besides who are we really offending here?