BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER 15000 IN INDIA

The CMF Phone 1 has interesting features and specifications that make it stand out. The swappable rear panels are a unique thing that you will find in this price segment nowadays. The phone also has an IP65 rating, good enough for minor spills. The handset also delivers decent performance in this price segment. The gaming is handled reasonably, and so does everyday tasks. Moreover, the phone brings a custom user interface that gives a unique look and feel. The phone also brings good camera performance in different lighting conditions. However, there is no support for a wide-angle lens or telephoto lens. The battery life is solid for this one, and the charging speed is good enough. 

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 Poco C85 is a stylish big battery smartphone with a design made mainly from polycarbonate. Despite its extensive use of plastic, the phone still manages an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance.

The phone has a notched display which may feel a bit dated, but it delivers when it comes to brightness, making it easy to use outdoors. Viewing angles aren’t great and the underlying hardware barely utilises the display’s 120Hz refresh rate.

Image quality is decent for a budget device. They appear fine with slightly warmer colour tones but are low on detail when zoomed in. Video recording is quite poor and recording options quite limited.

Battery life is pretty good for a budget device and Poco has picked the right hardware components to deliver the same. Wired charging is fast with the bundled charger and users can also charge accessories with reverse wired charging.
 

The HMD Fusion is a fun budget smartphone with reasonably priced accessories that somehow elevate its otherwise lacklustre software experience. Looks are subjective, but we are fans of its practical and industrial translucent design, which also makes it very easy to access its interior.

HMD offers three Outfits, two of which are smart. The Smart Outfits like the Gaming and Flashy Outfits are quite practical and useful.

This phone isn’t built to perform but for those who love to explore, tinker and repair their own devices. Given this approach, there’s not much room for performance, and whenever it does, the phone does heat up.

Software is a bit of a mixed bag. It’s near-stock, but loaded with preinstalled apps and not optimised to take advantage of the hardware. Camera performance is a bit below average, and the same goes for battery performance. But wired charging speeds were up to expectations.

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.

The Moto G45 5G is a budget smartphone from Motorola that is powered by a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset. It features a large 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery. 

The design includes a vegan leather finish on the rear panel and flat plastic edges. On the back, there's a raised camera module and the Motorola batwing logo. The Moto G45 5G is available in Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, and Viva Magenta colourways.

Running on Android 14 with My UX skin, the Moto G45 5G is a decent performer for daily tasks and light gaming. The 50-megapixel main camera is paired with an 8-megapixel macro camera, while a 16-megapixel camera on the front handles selfies and video calls.

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.