However, in 2016, fingerprint sensors became a standard feature even on phones starting at Rs. 7,000. Big 4000 mAh batteries, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE etc were also popular features that were demanded by customers and companies delivered on them consistently. That being said, it has become increasingly difficult to spot good phones across different price ranges. We have been tracking news tirelessly and once again, we feel it’s our job to help you pick the best phone at any given price. To that end, the Gadgets To Use team has worked out a list of best phones at different price ranges. Let’s get to it without wasting any more time.
Best Of 2016: The Best Phones At Different Price Ranges
Under ₹5,000-6,000
Swipe Elite Plus – ₹5,999 (Best Buy)
Android 5.1 Lollipop5 inch full HD display, ~441 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 64 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3050 mAh battery
Xolo Era 1X – ₹4,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5 inch HD display, ~294 PPIQuad-core Spreadtrum SC9832A processor1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32 GB8 MP rear camera, LED flash, 5 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2500 mAh battery
Yu Yunique Plus – ₹4,999 (Best Buy)
Android 5.1 Lollipop4.7 inch HD display, ~312 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor2 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32 GB8 MP rear camera, LED flash, 2 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2000 mAh battery
Panasonic P77 – ₹5,299 (Best Buy)
Android 5.1 Lollipop5 inch HD display, ~294 PPIQuad-core processor1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32 GB8 MP rear camera, LED flash, 2 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2000 mAh battery
Under ₹8,000-10,000
Redmi 3S/Prime – ₹6,999 and ₹8,999
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5 inch HD display, ~294 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor2 GB / 3 GB RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4100 mAh battery
Moto E3 Power – ₹7,499 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5 inch HD display, ~294 PPIQuad-core Mediatek MT6735P processor2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32 GB8 MP rear camera, LED flash, 5 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3500 mAh battery
Coolpad Mega 2.5D – ₹6,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch HD display, ~267 PPIQuad-core Mediatek MT6735P processor3 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 32 GB8 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2500 mAh battery
Lenovo K6 Power – ₹9,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5 inch full HD display, ~441 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 8 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4000 mAh battery
Under ₹10,000-12,000
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 – ₹9,999 and ₹11,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIHexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor2 GB / 3 GB RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4050 mAh battery
Lenovo K5 Note – ₹11,999 and ₹13,499 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Mediatek Helio P10 processor3 GB / 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3500 mAh battery
LeEco Le 2 – ₹10,499 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage16 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
Coolpad Note 5 – ₹10,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 64 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4010 mAh battery
Under ₹13,000-15,000
Moto G4 Plus – ₹12,999 and ₹13,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor2 GB / 3 GB RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
ZTE Nubia N1 – ₹11,999
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Mediatek Helio P10 processor3 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 13 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth5000 mAh battery
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) – ₹15,000-15,500 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, 5 MP front cameraDual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3300 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 3 Max – ₹12,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4100 mAh battery
Phablets under ₹15,000
Xiaomi Mi Max – ₹14,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow6.4 inch full HD display, ~342 PPIHexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 256 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4850 mAh battery
Lenovo Phab 2 Plus – ₹13,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow6.4 inch full HD display, ~342 PPIOcta-core MediaTek MTK8783 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128 GB13 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth4050 mAh battery
Under ₹15,000-20,000
Moto M – ₹15,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core MediaTek Helio P15 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3050 mAh battery
Lenovo Z2 Plus – ₹17,999 and ₹19,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5 inch full HD display, ~441 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor3 GB / 4 GB RAM, 32 GB / 64 GB internal storage13 MP rear camera, LED flash, PDAF, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3500 mAh battery
OnePlus 2 – ₹19,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage13 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3300 mAh battery
Under ₹25,000
Moto Z Play – ₹24,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 2 TB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, 5 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3510 mAh battery
Xiaomi Mi 5 – ₹19,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.2 inch full HD display, ~424 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, 4 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
Asus Zenfone 3 – ₹21,345 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.2 inch full HD display, ~424 PPIOcta-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD card up to 2 TB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth2650 mAh battery
Under ₹30,000
OnePlus 3T – ₹29,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor6 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, PDAF, 16 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3400 mAh battery
OnePlus 3 – ₹27,999 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor6 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, PDAF, 8MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
ZTE Nubia Z11 – ₹29,999
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.5 inch full HD display, ~401 PPIQuad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor6 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, microSD up to 256 GB16 MP rear camera, LED flash, OIS, PDAF, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
Huawei Honor 8 – ₹27,245 (Best Buy)
Android 6.0 Marshmallow5.2 inch full HD display, ~424 PPIOcta-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, microSD up to 128 GBDual 12 MP rear camera, LED flash, Laser Autofocus, 8 MP front cameraFingerprint sensor, dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth3000 mAh battery
