Best 5G Mobile Phones Under 15000 in India

Lava Virat V1 5G was recently launched in India in the sub-Rs. 15,000 price category. It is one of the few phones offered in this price segment. For its price, the smartphone is a decent offering, with passable camera performance and a large display. The handset is quite well-built. However, its underpowered chipset weighs it down. Similarly, its 6,000mAh battery does not perform as expected. But the lack of competition makes it an attractive choice.

Samsung’s Galaxy M36 has a design with a buffed and slippery matte-finish back. This is coupled with a matte-finished frame with flat sides which gives it a fresh and modern appearance.

Part of this image is ruined by its display, which has a dated waterdrop notch. However, it's of the Super AMOLED variety and performs well in terms of colours and contrast.

Its processor is a bit dated as well and isn’t ideal when paired with its moderately sized battery, which results in below average battery standing power. Charging too is quite slow and Samsung does not offer a charger in the box.

Camera performance in daylight is decent, but poor in low light. The selfie camera  also performs well in daylight. Video performance is quite good, but this only applies to footage captured in daylight. 

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a midrange smartphone from the South Korean company with a MediaTek DImensity 6300 chipset and 8GB of RAM that offers decent performance for the price. It features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen and users can choose between 60Hz and 90Hz refresh rate options. The smartphone runs on Android 14 and Samsung has promised six years of OS upgrades and security updates for the Galaxy A16 5G.

You get a triple rear camera setup on the Galaxy A16 5G, which is headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera that works well during the day and in low light scenarios. There's also a 5-megapixel ultrawide and 2-megapixel macro camera, and it's best to use these cameras during the day. On the front, there's a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

The company has equipped the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G with a 5,000mAh battery, which can be charged at 25W. However, you'll need to use an existing charger or purchase a new one if this is your first Samsung smartphone. The Galay A16 5G is available in Blue Black, Gold, and Light Green colour options in India.