BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER 15000 IN INDIA

iQoo’s Z9x takes a practical approach to design by going with a plastic rear panel and frame. While it looks like a regular budget smartphone, it offers an IP64 rating which offers proper protection against dust but basic protection against water.

The phone offers good performance for a budget smartphone at this price point and is also good for some mid-level gaming as it can handle 3D games.

Camera performance is average for a smartphone at this price point but the iQoo Z9x has only one user-accessible rear-facing camera. Software performance is good but there’s plenty of spammy notifications and preinstalled third-party apps.

Battery life is very good. The phone easily lasts two days on a single charge with casual usage and more than a day with heavy usage as well. Charging speeds are impressive and the bundled charger quickly charges the large battery.

The Moto G64 5G is a minor update over last year's Moto G54 5G. It comes with a slightly faster MediaTek Dimensity 7025 SoC, which is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The phone is fast enough for most tasks and you can also play most games on it without any heating issues or lag. However, you'll need to run high-end games on lower settings. You get a dual rear camera setup with a main 50-megapixel sensor with OIS, and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. Photo quality is good in daylight conditions, but lowlight performance isn't that good. The phone also packs a 6,000mAh battery that can easily last two days with normal usage. A 33W fast charger is available in the box. The Moto G64 5G, while it doesn't offer major upgrades over its predecessor, is still good value for money and easy to recommend.  

The Infinix Note 40X is a feature-packed smartphone with a lot of memory and inbuilt storage, which is aimed at ensuring smooth performance and ample space for apps and files on the handset. It has a triple rear camera setup with a Quad LED flash. 

It has a large immersive display that has a hole-punch cutout along with dual speakers, which is designed to allow users to access content and enjoy it on a big screen.The Infinix Note 40X also has a 3.5mm headphone jack which means it will work with your wired headphones and earphones, as well as your wireless stereo earphones.

With XOS 14 that is based on Android 14, the Infinix Note 40X is designed to deliver efficient performance and smart features like AI Wallpaper Generator as well as AI features that are built into the camera. 

The Infinix Note 40X has a large battery and comes with a charger in the box, while a side-mounted fingerprint sensor keeps files and apps on the device safe from prying eyes, but you can also use the inbuilt face unlock option instead. 

The Realme GT 6T is the first T-branded smartphone from Realme. It has a plastic back and a polycarbonate frame, but manages an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. However, it is a proper smudge and dust magnet.

Performance is handled by a capable mid-range processor which offers enough power for both daily use and high-end gaming. The capable software also helps balance out battery life and also gets some AI-enabled features.

Camera performance is decent for its price tag. The phone struggles a bit in low light and we weren’t impressed by the ultra-wide camera, which produced passable results in daylight. The Realme GT 6T’s video recording capabilities are far from impressive.

Its dual-cell battery easily lasts over a day and can be used for two days with casual (non-gaming) usage thanks to its large capacity. Wired charging is very fast as well.

The Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G has a stylish design that’s made of polycarbonate and glass. The latter is only used for its display and the manufacturer claims the phone offers basic splash protection as well.

This isn’t a smartphone designed for gaming but for basic everyday performance. Which the phone delivers when it comes to casual usage. Its high refresh rate display also makes the Android 13-based software experience quite smooth.

Camera performance is quite poor and the phone does not even manage basic daylight photography well. Video performance is similar. Low-light performance can be ignored entirely. Only one of the two rear cameras is accessible to the user.

Battery life is where this phone stands out. It easily lasts over a day with heavy usage. However, charging is a very slow experience especially with the packaged charger.