In this article we will target 7 different models of Android smartphone that comes below Rs.15,000. The devices are termed as mid range on the basis of their hardware configuration. Mid range devices specifically offers you a better version of android, higher storage space, good battery life and camera. On that basis it is easier to select devices. Here you can expect good multimedia and gaming performance. Most of the device comes with dual core cpu, but some of them not. That does not really put impact on the phone output, but to some extent gaming is limited. It will be right to say budget android phones here instead of mid range. This device offers a perfect balance of phone features, price and processing. So always this is the prime of choice of many people. Like Micromax Canvas HD. This phone is one of the best mid range device offering great hd display, good gaming and multimedia output with better camera quality. Also the internal storage increases. And the most important feature in ample of device you will also get gpu, that adds more to the gaming output. Some of the phone mentioned here gives you features of high end smartphone at extremely reasonable value. So let’s check them out one by one.
LAVA IRIS 455
- OS:- Jellybean 4.1
- CPU:- 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex A9
- GPU:- Power VR SGX531
- RAM:- 512MB
- Storage:- 2GB
- Display:- 4.5 Inch
- Camera:- 0.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 1500mAh
- Price:- Rs.7,799
As per the price you might be wondering that it is an entry level phone. Not really. The device is great here as you can see in the specification it offers you a 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 with 512MB of RAM. LAVA Iris 455 features nice portable design with good vibrant screen output. It has a Power VR SGX531 gpu also which is capable of boosting the gaming output. Below there are two links that gives you ample of information on this device. The first is detailed text review which targets each and every aspect of this phone while the second one is detailed video review that will tell you the phone design, gaming and multimedia output. Refer the links below to know more about the devices.
LAVA IRIS 501
- OS:- Jellybean 4.1
- CPU:- 1 GHz Dual Core
- GPU:- Power VR SGX531
- RAM:- 512MB
- Storage:- 4GB
- Display:- 5 Inch
- Camera:- 1.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 2300mAh
- Price:- Rs.7,799
At the same price range you can buy a bigger screen mobile device. The model is Iris 501. Compare to Iris 455 this device has more to give. A big size screen, better gaming support and more better multimedia output. Somehow this device is far better than Iris 455. It is big in size with same hardware config but still better in terms of performance. I had tested both the device myself and found Iris 501 more proper. Now the choice lies on you. Because both devices comes on the same price. If you are looking for a standard Smartphone with portable size and only for basic gaming and multimedia then Iris 455 is good enough, while if you are high end expectations then you can go for Iris 501. Below are two links of text and video review of this device. Refer them to get complete info.
Karbonn A18
- OS:- Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0
- CPU:- 1 GHz
- GPU:- No GPU
- RAM:- 512MB
- Storage:- 2.55GB
- Display:- 4.5 Inch
- Camera:- 1.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 1500mAh
- Price:- Rs.9,499
Karbonn A18 is another budget phone with similar features. The phone has good looks and in terms of performance is good. Iris 455 is a good alternative for this device. The phone offers you the same ICS 4.0 Os with 1Ghz processor. Compare to the two Iris phone on the top this device is not having a gpu. But still it is capable of giving you great performance. This phone would seriously benefit from 1GB ram. For multimedia I found the device better. You can watch nice 720p video on the screen offering a lag free performance. Due to nice screen size it becomes more comfortable for web surfing also. Refer the below link for detail review on the device.
Xolo Q700
- OS:- Jellybean 4.2
- CPU:- 1.2 GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex A7
- GPU:- PowerVR SGX544U
- RAM:- 1GB
- Storage:- 4GB
- Display:- 4.5 Inch
- Camera:- 0.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 2400mAh
- Price:- Rs.9,999
Xolo Q700 is a budget high end device. Loaded with great hardware this phone works really well with everything. It comes for Rs.9,999. Now at this price it is impossible to find a Quad Core phone with 1GB RAM support. Everything is higher here. The phone also has impressive looks. This is one of the best value of money product. The overall performance here is simply great. There are many things I like about the devices. It includes is build quality also. Compare to other device I found the body a bit durable. While the display output is simply great with excellent touch quality. Quad Core processor offers enough multi-tasking output. Lag free performance is one of the greatest point here The only thing you will need to do is clean-up the phones internal applications which are not required. Xolo adds too many applications in the device which makes it slow. After using it on different apps and game for time I conclude this one as better choice for gamers. The multimedia output is great on headphones. 1.2Ghz Quad Core cpu works comfortably with all games. A bit heating issue is common.
Karbonn S5 Titanium
- OS:- Jellybean 4.1
- CPU:- 1.2 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon
- GPU:- No GPU
- RAM:- 1GB
- Storage:- 1.44GB
- Display:- 5 Inch
- Camera:- 2MP Front and 8MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 2000mAh
- Price:- Rs.11,575
Karbonn S5 Titanium is great for multimedia. But even after being having a good Quad Core cpu the phone lacks performance in gaming. The reason can be lack of graphics here. The phone is great for those who needs a ideal device for internet surfing, mails, chatting, photography and videos. While for gaming it lacks the output. This is not the negative aspect but limitation of the phone. Check the below review to get more info on the phone output. That would help you more in understanding its actual output. The only negative aspect I found while using the device is heating issue. It gets heats up really fast near the camera while watching hd videos or while playing games. Also the phone has limitation of playing videos below 720p only.
Galaxy S Duos
- OS:- Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0
- CPU:- 1 GHz Cortex-A5
- GPU:- Adreno 200+E8
- RAM:- 768MB
- Storage:- 4GB
- Display:- 4 Inch
- Camera:- 0.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 1500mAh
- Price:- Rs.11,990
I personally recommend this mobile phone to my friends. The reason is Samsung. Beings a brand, it offers you rich features which others cannot. The touchwiz interface, smooth performance and optimized Android OS is more than enough for any phone. It still comes for ICS 4.0 and there is no information available about the Jellybean 4.1 update. The phone has a Adreno 200+E8 due to which the gaming output is really great here. 4inch screen size is not bad at all for watching videos. You can blindly trust Samsung products here. The look is great. It is a bit bigger than Samsung Galaxy Duo Y. The most important factor for any mobile phone is its touch support and performance. For Samsung you do not require to worry about that.
Micromax A116 Canvas HD
- OS:- Jellybean 4.2
- CPU:- 1.2Ghz Quad Core
- GPU:- PowerVR SGX544
- RAM:- 768MB
- Storage:- 4GB
- Display:- 4 Inch
- Camera:- 0.3MP Front and 5MP Back Camera.
- SIM:- Dual
- Battery:- 1500mAh
- Price:- Rs.11,990
Micromax A116 Canvas HD is one of the most popular and widely sold budget smartphone. This phone is able to compete many high end phones. Offering a 1.5Ghz Quad Core cpu, it is just best for gaming. The phone also comes with the latest Android 4.2 Jellybean OS. Now the phone is awesome with everything you are looking for. But as I had seen on web that many users has posted problem appear after 4 months of using the phone. That can be also manufacturing defect. As per test I found the device enough capable of running all high end games and hd videos. The performance is lag free. Karbonn Titanium S4 and Micromax A116 Canvas HD lies on the same track. The only difference lies is with the gpu. Added gpu gives graphic boost to all latest game. The device works well all kind of app. The 4inch screen on the front side looks enough impressive for multimedia output. Somehow many think this is a Chinese brand and will not work well. But you are wrong on that. The phone is as good as Galaxy S3. The only difference lies is the Android device. Galaxy S3 comes on optimized version of Android which has its own touch interface while A116 Canvas HD comes with the stock Jellybean OS.
Final Words
In terms of mid-range device when you are ready to spend around Rs.15,000 there are ample of choices. The phone which really rocks on my list is LAVA Iris 501, Samsung Galaxy S Duos 7562 and Micromax A116 Canvas HD. The cheapest one among them LAVA Iris 501 giving you a 5inch screen, Jellybean 4.1, Dual Core 1Ghz cpu and dedicated graphic memory at a price of Rs.8000 only. While the other two crosses Rs.10,000. If you need a branded device then you can go for Samsung while if you are expecting more performance then you can go for Canvas HD. But among the best phone in mid range in terms of price and features is LAVA Iris 501. Games like Asphalt works really great on it. That means the internal dedicated gpu is enough to compete with Canvas A116 HD.
