Value-For-Money phones aka VFM phones are among the favourite category of students and the like who are always looking to get the best out of their money.
What Exactly Are Value-For-Money Phones?
In simple language, VFM phones are those phones which provide the best value for money. In contradiction to a widespread myth, it wouldn’t be wise to say that VFM phones don’t have any compromises. The main USP of these phones are their justified price tag for the features and performance that they’re offering. This often means that they would contain phones launched about 1 or 1.5 year back, lacking the latest software tricks.
In practical life, most of us don’t even use those cool software features much. So in case you’re wondering, it makes perfect sense to buy Value-For-Money phones.
Selecting a VFM phone within Rs. 10,000 is a not a tough task but choosing a value-for-money phone under Rs. 15,000 is not a child’s play.
This article contains some of the best value for money phones that you can buy under Rs. 15,000.
1. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.)
Moto G might not boast the best hardware specifications under the segment of VFM phones under Rs. 15,000 but it enjoys a reputation of being fast and running on the latest version of Android operating system.
Specifications: Moto G 2nd Gen.
- Chipset: Snapdragon 400
- CPU: 1.2 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Adreno 305
- RAM: 1 GB
- OS: Android 4.4.4 (Upgradable to Lollipop)
- Display: 5.0 inch, IPS HD display, Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 8 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 2 MP FF
- Memory: Internal-8 GB; External- microSD up to 32 GB.
- Battery: 2070 mAh Li-ion
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, micro USB 2.0 with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, FM Radio, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
2. Huawei Honor 4X
Honor 4X is one of those few dual SIM phones which support LTE on both slots. Available at about Rs. 10,500 it is a must buy if you plan to use 4G networks on both SIM slots.
Specifications: Huawei Honor 4X
- Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 620
- CPU: 1.2 GHz octa-core
- GPU: Mali-450
- RAM: 2 GB
- OS: Android Lollipop
- Display: 5.5 inch, IPS HD display
- Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP FF
- Memory: Internal- 8 GB; External- microSD up to 32 GB.
- Battery: 3080 mAh Li-Po
- Connectivity: LTE Band #40 (for India), GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, micro USB 2.0 with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, FM Radio, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
3. Xiaomi Mi 4i
This is probably one of the best VFM phones that you can buy at the moment. The only downside to this phone is the lack of support for microSD card slot. So, if you’re okay with that then Mi 4i is your best bet.
Specifications: Xiaomi Mi 4i
- Chipset: Snapdragon 615
- CPU: 1.7 GHz octa-core + 1.1 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Adreno 405
- RAM: 2 GB
- OS: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
- Display: 5.0 inch, IPS FHD display
- Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP FF
- Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- microSD up to 32 GB.
- Battery: 3120 mAh Li-ion
- Connectivity: Dual SIM (GSM + GSM), LTE Band #40 (for India), GPS with A-GPS, micro USB 2.0 with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, FM Radio, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.
4. Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Priced at Rs. 12,999 on Flipkart, Zenfone 2 is hard to ignore if you’re looking for VFM phones. It is a dual SIM phone supporting LTE on one slot and GSM networks on the other. It is based on a quad-core Intel SoC and packs a large 3000 mAh battery addressing the battery backup concerns with the earlier Zenfone phones launched a year back.
Specifications: Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
- Chipset: Intel Atom Z3560
- CPU: 1.8 GHz quad-core
- GPU: PowerVR G6430
- RAM: 2 GB
- OS: Android Lollipop
- Display: 5.5 inch, IPS HD display, Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP FF
- Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- microSD up to 64 GB.
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable)
- Connectivity: LTE Band #40 (for India), GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, micro USB 2.0 with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, FM Radio, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
5. iBerry Auxus Beast
Auxus Beast is really one hell of a value-for-money phone if you compare it with the phones bearing similar price tags. It not only packs 3 GB RAM but also is also priced very reasonably at Rs. 13,990.
Buy iBerry Auxus Beast
Specifications: iBerry Auxus Beast
- Chipset: MediaTek MTK6752
- CPU: 1.7 GHz octa-core
- GPU: Adreno 330
- RAM: 3 GB
- OS: Android Lollipop
- Display: 5.5 inch, IPS HD display, OGS tech with Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 8 MP FF
- Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- microSD up to 128 GB.
- Battery: 3050 mAh Li-Po
- Connectivity: LTE Band #40 (for India), GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, micro USB 2.0 with USB Host, Dual SIM, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, FM Radio, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
These are some of the best Value-For-Money phones that are currently available in the Indian market. We will keep on updating this article as and when new phones are launched. Stay tuned on TGF!
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