5 Best Smartphones under Rs. 7000 available in India

There is a common misconception among many first-time smartphone buyers that they have to spend at least Rs. 10,000 to get a smartphone with the latest features. However, there are many great options even for people having a lesser budget. Here in this post, we list the best phone under 7000 depending on many consumers’ requirements.

Best Phone under 7000

Smartphone	Price	Available on
Xiaomi Redmi 3S	6,999	Flipkart
Lenovo Vibe P1M	6,999	Flipkart
Swipe Elite Plus	6,999	Flipkart
Lenovo Vibe K5	6,999	Amazon
Coolpad Mega 2.5 D	6,999	Amazon

Let’s go ahead and discuss briefly each of the best Android smartphones below Rs. 7000 that we have listed in the table above.

1 – Redmi 3S

Xiaomi – the Chinese smartphone giant’s latest offering in the budget segment is one of the best Android smartphone under 7000 currently available in the market. The Redmi 3S features most of the features that could be seen only in the high-end smartphones.

The Redmi 3S was launched in China in January this year and was subsequently made available in India around August. The device sports a 5″ 720P LED capacitive touchscreen with pixel density of ~ 294 PPI. It is powered by Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor and runs on Android v5.1 Lollipop operating system on top of MIUI v7.0. Regarding snapping capabilities, it features 13 MP and 5 MP rear and front cameras respectively. The device has a hybrid dual-SIM slot that can be used for two SIM cards simultaneously or the second SIM slot could be employed as a memory card slot to expand phone’s storage capacity. It also supports 4G VoLTE so you could easily use a Reliance JIO SIM in the Redmi 3S.

Redmi 3S Specifications:

• Display – 5″ 720P IPS LCD capacitive touch screen with ~294 PPI pixel density
• Dimensions – 139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm, Weight – 144 g
• SIM – Hybrid dual-SIM slot
• Camera – 13 MP rear, 5 MP front
• OS – Android 5.1 Lollipop with MIUI 7.0
• Processor – Octa-core Snapdragon 616, Adreno 405 GPU
• Storage – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM expandable up to 256 GB
• Connectivity – Wi-Fi, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot, FM radio
• Battery – 4100 mAh
• Price – 6,999

Pros:

• One of the best phone under 7000 available in India currently
• Great value for money
• Comes with huge battery life. Easily lasts for more than a day

Cons:

• Poor after sales support (in case you’ll ever need it)
• MIUI experience might not be as smooth as stock Android UI for many

Link: Buy Redmi 3S on Flipkart

2 – Lenovo Vibe P1M

If you are in the market looking for a rather branded handset and can compromise on few of the features, then Lenovo Vibe P1M 4 is another best phone under 7000 currently available out there. It comes with the assurance of one of the reputed electronic manufacturer with better after sales support than the competitors.

Compared to the Redmi 3S, Lenovo Vibe P1M 4 has slightly downgraded rear camera – 8 MP against 13 MP in the previous device; and lacks support for 4G band 5 (850 Mhz) that would result to poor or no network coverage for 4G only networks (like Jio) while being indoors. If you’re not planning to switch to Jio 4G anytime soon as your primary cellular operator, then it’s worth considering for the Vibe P1M 4 too.

Lenovo Vibe P1M Specifications

• Display – 5″ 720p IPS capacitive touch screen with ~294 PPI pixel density
• Dimensions – 141 x 71.8 x 9.3 mm, Weight – 148 g
• SIM – Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Camera – 8 MP rear, 5 MP front
• OS – Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop)
• Processor – Quadcore Mediatek MT6735P
• Storage – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM (further expandable up-to 32 GB with dedicated slot)
• Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0
• Battery – 4000 mAh battery
• Price – 6,999

Pros:

• Good after sales support

Cons:

• No support for 4G band 5 (850 Mhz)
• Mediocre camera

Link: Buy Lenovo Vibe P1m on Flipkart

3 – Swipe Elite Plus

Swipe Elite Plus is a product from Pune-based Swipe Telecom that features almost same specs as its competitors. If you’re looking for something made in India and made for India then here’s another option for the best phone under 7000 in India. 

Swipe Elite Plus Specifications

• Display – 5″ full HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
• SIM – dual-SIM
• Camera – 13 MP rear, 8 MP front
• OS – Android OS v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
• Processor – 1.5 GHz Octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
• Storage – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal (further expandable up-to 32 GB with dedicated slot)
• Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0
• Battery – 3050 mAh
• Price – Rs. 6,999

Pros:

• Features 1080P full HD screen. Rarely found in this segment
• Better front facing camera than competitors

Cons:

• Lacks most of the standard 4G bands that Indian operators rely on
• Mediocre build and UI

Link: Buy Swipe Elite Plus on Flipkart

4 – Lenovo Vibe K5

Lenovo Vibe K5 is another great option if you are looking for an Android smartphone below 7000 in India. Regarding specifications, Lenovo Vibe K5 sports almost similar specs are Lenovo Vibe P1M but comes with an aluminium body and better design. However, that comes with a catch; you get a slightly downgraded battery. So considering Vibe K5 instead of P1M if you can somewhat compromise on the battery for better looks, slim body and light weight phone.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Specifications

• Display – 5″ 720p IPS LCD capacitive touch screen
• Dimensions – 142 x 71 x 8 mm, Weight – 142 g
• SIM – Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Camera – 13 MP rear, 5 MP front
• OS – Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
• Processor – Octacore Snapdragon 415
• Storage – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM – expandable up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
• Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0
• Battery – 2750 mAh
• Price – 6,999

Pros:

• Sleek design, aluminium body, lightweight
• Good after sales support from the brand

Cons:

• 2750 mAh battery may not be sufficient to an entire day’s power

Link: Buy Lenovo Vibe K5 on Amazon

5 – Coolpad Mega 2.5D

Have a budget constraint but looking for a phone with higher RAM and bigger screen? Coolpad Mega 2.5D – an Amazon exclusive product in India ahs got you covered. The device is one of the rare one to feature 3 GB RAM and 5.5″ screen in this price segment.

Coolpad Mega 2.5D Specifications

• Display – 5.5″ 720p IPS LCD capacitive touch screen with ~233 PPI pixel density
• Dimensions – 153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm, Weight – 143 g
• SIM – dual-SIM hybrid SIM tray
• Camera – 8 MP rear, 8 MP front
• OS – Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), CoolUI 8.0
• Processor – Quad-core Mediatek MT6735P
• Storage – 3 GB RAM, 16 GB internal (expandable up to 32 GB using SIM slot – 2)
• Connectivity – 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, FM radio, USB 2.0
• Battery – 2500 mAh
• Price – Rs. 6,999

Pros:

• Sports 3 GB RAM and 5.5″ that’s rarely seen in this segment

Cons:

• Supports only two 4G bands – band 3 & 40 making it impossible to have seamless 4G experience
• Excessive pre-loaded apps that isn’t exactly useful for everyone
• Mediocre camera

Link: Buy Coolpad Mega 2.5D on Amazon

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