We have curated a list of the top smartphones under Rs. 5000, from our own and crowd-sourced reviews. Here's a look at the best budget smartphones and at the end we also have our own recommendation of the lot. The phones have been listed in random order.
1. Samsung Galaxy Star Duos
Its the cheapest Galaxy device from Samsung, but that doesn't necessarily translate into bad build or lack of features. The Galaxy Star Duos features 3-inch display, 1 GHz processor with 512MB RAM running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It was one of the first devices in the budget segment to be running Jelly Bean, but has a sub-par 2MP camera.
It has been selected in our list as it has good build quality and is backed by Samsung's after sales service, no wonder it has become one of the most popular Samsung smartphones in India. But its supports only 2G Networks on both SIM cards.
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2. Nokia Asha 500
The Nokia Asha 500 is a newer incarnation of the Asha 501, with the new design language from Nokia which wraps the inner colorful plastic casing in a transparent shell. It gives a 3D appearance to the phone, making it look more appealing. The build here is better than the Asha 501 and it supports WhatsApp out-of-the-box. Like the Asha 501, the Asha 500 too is a dual SIM 2G phone.
But the display has been reduced to 2.8-inch from 3-inches on the Asha 501, which is not that much of a letdown as the resolution remains same at 240 x 320 pixels. The camera remains same at 2MP but it gets better at multitasking with Nokia FastLane.
3. Karbonn A12+
The Karbonn A12+ is your complete smartphone and more. It features a 4-inch WVGA display, 1.3GHz dual-core processor with MALI 400MP GPU and 512MB RAM. The phone runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. We reviewed it recently and were quite impressed by it in all aspects including its 5MP camera which is capable of 720p video recording.
It supports 3G networks with video calling using the VGA front-facing camera. The Karbonn A12+ is a decent performer, can play even the latest high-end games with ease at low-medium settings.
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4. Micromax Bolt A58
The Bolt A58 is another good Android smartphone available in this price range, it features a 3.5-inch 320 x 480 pixels display, 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. It has a 2MP camera which is capable of recording 720p videos, quite similar to the Karbonn A12+.
The Micromax Bolt A58 supports 3G HSDPA networks with dual-SIM capability.
Pick Of The Bunch
Karbonn A12+, for its superior performance and feature-set. Its simply the best smartphone you can get below Rs. 5000.
