TOP 10 Best Smartphones Under 8000 in India 2018 (4G Phones)

1. Oppo Realme 2

Realme 2 is the successor Realme 1 which was launched in May 2018. The 2 is not really a successor of 1 as a lot of things have been downgraded. But, if you consider the under 10k pricing, it is not a bad phone at all.

First let's talk about design which is the USP of this device. There is a large 6.2-inch notch display on the front with a screen to body ratio of around 90%. This is something we have never seen on under 10000 Rs phones. The display resolution is HD only but it looks decent with good color reproduction and brightness. The phone has a diamond cut design on the back which looks nice as well. Looks wise, this is the best phone under 10000 as of August 2018. 

Inside, there is a Snapdragon 450 chipset with 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage. The 3-32GB variant is priced at 8999 and 4-64GB is priced at 10999. The Snapdragon 450 is a good power efficient chipset with decent performance. With 4GB of RAM, you will see smooth multitasking and gaming. If you need more than 64GB storage then use the dedicated MicroSD slot provided. 

The rear camera is 13MP+2MP. The 13MP is a color sensor and the 2MP is a depth sensor for portrait mode pictures. The front camera is an 8MP shooter. The camera performance is good considering that this is a 10000 Rs. phone. Images look good overall with a decent amount of details and good colors.

The battery inside the phone is massive 4230 mAh which would last for 2 days on medium usage and 1.5 days on heavy usage. Thumbs up to Realme for adding a big battery and still keeping the phone lightweight and easy to use. 

If you are looking for a great looking phone with notch display and dual camera under 10000, then Realme 2 is great for you.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Oppo Realme 2 is around Rs. 8990. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

2. Oppo Realme 1 64GB

Realme is a new brand of Oppo. Realme has been launched by Oppo to compete with Redmi in India and the first phone Realme 1 is a solid offering at a great price.

Realme 1 has looks and build quality similar to Oppo F7. The phone is lightweight and easy to use. There is a diamond cut design on the back which is reflected differently at different angles. The front and back both are covered with glass. The display on the Realme 1 is 6 inches large 18:9 aspect ratio display. The display colors are nice and vivid. Viewing angles are decent as well.

Inside the Realme 1, there is MediaTek Helio P60 processor which is a very powerful processor. It even beats the Snapdragon 636 on the Redmi Note 5 Pro. The phone can handle heavy applications and games with ease and you won't notice any lags during day to day usage. The P60 processor is very power efficient as well and even with just 3410 mAh battery, you will get 1 to 1.5 days of backup.

The camera on the back is 13MP and on the front is 8MP. The camera performance is good in outdoor conditions and average in indoor conditions. There is no fingerprint sensor on this device and you need to use the face unlocking feature which works very well. It can unlock the phone in just 0.1 to 0.2 seconds and is accurate as well.

There are 3 variants available: 3GB 32GB, 4GB 64GB and 6GB 128GB at 8999, 10999 and 13999 respectively. All variants are well priced by Oppo and offer very high value for money. If your usage is not heavy go for the 4-64GB variant. If you like to store a lot of apps and games and movies, music etc then go for the highest 6GB 128GB variant. 

Overall, Realme 1 is a great phone under 10000 and 15000 and our favorite as well.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Oppo Realme 1 64GB is around Rs. 10999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

3. Honor 7A

Honor 7A was launched as a budget smartphone in the last week of May and has a great value for money score. It has simple looks (nothing extraordinary) but the hardware configuration and performance is one the best for any phone priced under 9000.

It has a 5.7-inch HD+ display and has an aspect ratio of 18:9 (bezel-less display). It is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Chipset and is backed by 3 GB of RAM. It scores around 45000 on the Antutu Benchmark which is a good score for a smartphone in this price range. The performance is smooth and it can very well handle all the day to day tasks or watching video or playing some low to medium end games. It is not meant for high-end gaming as the processor and the GPU does not support it and affects the performance.

It has 32 GB of inbuilt storage and can be expanded by up to 256 GB. On the camera side, it has a dual rear camera with 13 MP and 2MP sensor and on the front, it has an 8 MP sensor. The images from both front and rear are both up to the mark given the price range and the camera performs equivalently to the competitors in this price range. It also supports portrait/bokeh shots from the rear camera and it works well.

This smartphone runs on EMUI 8.0  which is a custom skin based on Android Oreo. The UI is responsive but has some bloatware which cannot be removed. It has a battery rated at 3000 mAH which keeps the phones backed up for a day easily.

Honor 7A is a complete budget smartphone and is a good option for a pricing of under 9000.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Honor 7A is around Rs. 8999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

4. Infinix Hot S3

Infinix Hot S3 has a 5.65-inch HD+ full view display, it has an aspect ratio of  18:9 (also know as bezel-less or infinity display), so the phone looks really good as it matches the latest trend. The big display is protected by a 2.5D glass which makes the display further attracting.

Hot S3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 which has an Antutu benchmark score of 44420 and is supported by a 3GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 128 GB using a dedicated SD card slot, so it can be used as a proper dual sim phone. It can handle multitasking very smoothly and provide decent gaming experience. In the camera department, it has a 13MP rear camera and a selfie focussed 20 MP front camera which supports low light selfies and live focus to add bokeh effects.

This smartphone from Infinix runs on latest Android Oreo. The battery on Infinix Hot S3 is 4000 mAh which would easily backup the phone for more than a day. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back which is fast and the latest software update also supports face unlocking via front camera.

Infinix Hot S3 gets a straight buy recommendation if you are looking for a budget phone under 9000. You can expect nothing better than what this phone has to offer, it performs great on all fronts of the camera, battery, design and performance.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Infinix Hot S3 is around Rs. 8999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

5. Smartron t.Phone P

Smarton t.Phone P, is a budget segment device, with similar specification as offered by other phones in this price point but offers a USP of battery life. It offers decent performance and usage experience if we compare with other smartphones but has a very high battery backup of almost 2 days.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Smartron t.Phone P is around Rs. 7999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

6. Samsung J3 Pro

Samsung J3 Pro is one of the cheapest smartphone from Samsung but it does not look cheap at all. The design is nice and build is solid. The Super AMOLED display is beautiful and power efficient. Overall the phone performs well and is a good option for Samsung lovers who need a phone under 10000.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Samsung J3 Pro is around Rs. 7990. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

7. Redmi 5A 16GB

Redmi 5A is the cheapest smartphone from Xiaomi priced at just Rs. 4999. For the price, it is a great smartphone with solid build, good display. The RAM and Storage are 2GB and 16GB with Snapdragon 425 chipset. This configuration is sufficient for basic usage. Overall it is one of the best entry level mobile phone.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Redmi 5A 16GB is around Rs. 5999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

8. Tenor 10.or E 32GB

Tenor 10.or E competes with devices like Redmi 4 in the under 10000 category. The performance of Tenor E is good. The Snapdragon 430 is not a powerful chipset but considering the price of this device we can't expect more. The build is solid and phone feels good in hand. The display is 5.5 inch Full HD which is not usually seen in this price range. The battery inside Tenor 10.or E is 4000mah which should easily last for 2 days on a single charge. The camera also performs better than other phones in this price segment. Overall it is one of the best phones under 10000.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Tenor 10.or E 32GB is around Rs. 6999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

9. Tenor 10.or G 32GB

Tenor 10.or G is a new smartphone in India from Amazon. It is called the Redmi Note 4 killer because of better specs at same price. The Snapdragon 626 gives 10% better performance than 625 which is there in Redmi Note 4. Plus there is a dual camera setup on the back and there is 16MP camera on the front with flash. It is running on stock android with no bloatware so you won't notice any lag at all. It is overall a balanced phone and a very good option at this price.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Tenor 10.or G 32GB is around Rs. 7999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below

10. Infinix Hot 4 Pro

Infinix is a new brand in Indian market and they have launched android phones under 10000. Infinix HOT 4 Pro is a good device with decent overall performance. The battery backup is good because of large 4000mAh battery. The camera quality is nice and you get a front camera flash as well which is great for selfie lovers. The internal storage is just 16GB which is low compared to other device but you can increase it with a MicroSD slot. Overall it is a great buy at this price.

Price and Available Offers

The price of Infinix Hot 4 Pro is around Rs. 6999. The prices keep changing so please check the latest price and available deals & offers at links below