Best Mobile Phones Under 8000 in India

Expert comment:   Samsung's new Galaxy M10 comes with an Infinity V display, which is essentially just Samsung’s term for a waterdrop notch. Despite being a budget phone, the Galaxy M10 packs a good display, provides solid battery backup, and comes with a minimalist yet elegant design. Moreover, the camera setups, both on the rear and the front, manage to take impressive pictures in different lighting conditions. Overall, the Galaxy M10 brings a whole load of features to the table at an affordable price.

Expert comment:   Realme C1 is one of the best phones available for purchase in this price category and comes with an impressive design to go along with the trendy notch design. The brand has gone ahead with the trusted Snapdragon 450 SoC to drive the performance needs on the phone and the 4,230mAh battery manages to offer an impressive backup. Talking about optics, there is a dual camera setup at the back, which offers bokeh effect in images.

Expert comment:   Younger sibling to the Redmi 6 Pro, the Redmi 6 is priced affordably but still offers a rear-facing dual camera setup and taller-than-usual aspect ratio of 18:9. The handset also has a fingerprint sensor to allow for convenient and fast unlocking. The handset is powered by Helio P22 SoC, which provides for a perfect balance between performance and power consumption.

Expert comment:   Drawing some of the aesthetic elements from the Zenfone Max Pro M1, the Max M1 comes with some really good specs for the price range. The budget offering from ASUS comes with a clean UI, good display, and a respectable battery life. The fingerprint sensor allows you to unlock the phone with convenience, which is not the case with some of the affordable phones.

Expert comment:   The Nokia 2.1 is priced affordably but the handset comes with some really exciting and useful features. The Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone runs stock iteration of the platform and offers a bloatware-free user experience. There is a massive battery onboard, which has been claimed to offer two days of battery life by the company. As Nokia has an excellent record in terms of delivering software updates, this can be a crucial point in the favour of the handset.

Expert comment:   Infinix has developed a reputation for offering good specifications at an extremely affordable price and the brand's Smart 2 is no different in terms of approach. The Smart 2 comes with an HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The handset packs capable 13MP and 8MP sensors, both assisted by LED flash, at rear and front, respectively. Simplistic design, decent battery life, and software-based bokeh support for the front camera make the handset a compelling buy.

Expert comment:   Although the Redmi 6A does not feature a fingerprint sensor, unlike the regular Redmi 6, the handset still comes with some impressive features for the price. The Redmi 6A packs an 18:9 HD+ display and comes with dedicated slots for dual SIM cards. There is a single 13MP camera sensor, assisted by LED flash, at the back that helps users click some impressive pictures. With Android-based MIUI 10 interface and a respectable battery capacity, Redmi 6A is a great option available at an affordable price.

Expert comment:   Unlike its sibling model, the Zenfone Lite L1 does not feature a fingerprint sensor at the back but you get a great selfie camera, 18:9 display panel, and bokeh mode to make up for the shortcoming. The phone offers an uncluttered UI along with decent processing power to ensure that your daily needs are taken care of.

Expert comment:   Mobiistar XQ Dual, an unlikely entry on the list, offers powerful specs for its asking price. Targeting selfie enthusiasts, the handset packs a dual-camera setup at the front with a 13MP primary shooter coupled with an 8MP sensor on the front for selfies. The dual-SIM smartphone comes with Snapdragon processor and ample amount of RAM to ensure smooth performance.

Expert comment:   Infinix Hot 6 Pro comes with thin-bezel design and a 5.99-inch HD+ display. the Hot 6 Pro packs a dual camera module on the rear assisted by an LED flash module. Notably, the handset features a fingerprint sensor at the back for security, which is absent from several other budget segment offerings. A 4,000mAh might be perfect for those who consume a lot of multimedia content on their phone.