Are you looking for a high-end smartphone at less price? Huawei is currently the best smartphone brand in India market for next-generation smartphones at affordable prices. In this piece, however, we not only cover the best 4G smartphones of this Chinese brand but also many other favorite brands in the market. Here you read a to-the-point analysis of currently best-selling smartphones in the price range of 12000 to 13000 Rupees.
► Samsung Galaxy M20 – Made in India Smartphone
The 4G Samsung smartphone is currently one of the best-selling smartphones in India market. What makes it the best 4G smartphone under 13000 Rupees is its build & design, big screen, reliable CPU, large memory, and my favorite, a powerful battery. The camera on both sides does a decent job when sufficient light is present but struggles to capture details in low light.
Nowadays most of the things are online, from ordering food to a birth certificate. Therefore, having a big screen smartphone in the era of 4G makes sense. This 4G smartphone has a bezel-less big screen with FHD+ resolution.
Are you looking for a gaming smartphone in 10000 to 13000 Rupees range? Consider Samsung M20 as it has enough internal memory to store large games and a powerful CPU to make them play well.
Thus, the Samsung 4G smartphone is an ideal choice if you need a smartphone with 5000-mAh battery. With a large screen and a big battery, this phone is the recommended option for all-day entertainment. It is not the best camera smartphone despite Samsung’s high claim, however.
| Price | 12990 Rupees |
| Features | Dual SIM | Android Oreo OS | Rear Fingerprint Sensor | FM Radio | Dolby Atmos Speaker |
| Body | Weight: 186-Grams | Thickness: 8.8-mm |
| Screen | 6.3-Inch | 1080×2340 Pixels | TFT | 409PPI | 83.44% Screen-to-Body Ratio | Water-Drop Notch |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 7 | Octa-Core | Dual-Chipset | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 64GB Memory | 512GB MicroSD Card Support | USB OTG |
| P. Camera | 13MP+5MP (f/1.9) | LED Flash | FHD Recording |
| F. Camera | 8MP (f/2.0) | LED Flash |
| Battery | 5000-mAh Li-ion | Fast Charging |
| Network | VoLTE | 4G | 3G | 2G | Wi-Fi | GPS |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0 | USB Type-C | Audio Jack 3.5-mm |
| Sensors | Light | Proximity | Accelerometer | Compass | Gyroscope | Virtual Light |
► Honor 8C – First Smartphone with Snapdragon 632 Processor
This Honor 4G phone is an excellent package if you are seeking a next-generation smartphone under 15000 Rupees. The Honor 8C attains its name from the gigantic battery it packages in. The phone grasps in a battery of 4000-mAh unit. The emphasis is on providing the extreme conceivable battery life without making any concessions.
Featuring a unibody design in a slim profile, the honor smartphone consists of rounded edges. This offers a great feel when held in hand. Correspondingly, it is way more convenient to place it in a pocket despite a big screen. And above, this classy smartphone comes to you with reliable performance and long-drawn-out battery life.
→ Build and Design
The upper half of the anterior portion devises the earpiece speaker along with a secondary camera division. Together with a 6.26-inch HD+ IPS display, you can view sharp and lively pictures, straight under the sunshine. Plus, you get a fingerprint sensor right beneath the primary camera unit.
Honor 8C smartphone works on Android Oreo. All the applications work equally well when installed on your phone, and you won’t face any uneasiness in their use.
Are you looking for a perfect camera smartphone under 15000 Rupees? This Honor 4G smartphone is currently one of the best options. It has a dual primary camera with Artificial intelligence. If you are someone who often fails in clicking best shots, Honor 8C is a perfect choice. AI assistance onboard ensures the user makes the best use of the 13MP+2MP camera.
Whether you shoot in daylight or lowlight, the dual camera setup with AI delivers by securing natural colors and details in shots and footage. Selfie camera of this phone, on the other hand, fails in crossing the expectation I had. Selfie taken by the 8MP front camera appears overexposed and lacked details.
→ Should you buy this Honor smartphone?
Making an allowance for all factors of the phone, I would say that Honor 8C is a great looking smartphone that is even well put up. Outstanding performance, excellent battery life, a superior primary camera with AI making it the best choice currently in 13000 Rupees.
| Price | 11999/12999 Rupees |
| Features | Dual SIM | Android Oreo | Rear Fingerprint Sensor | Face Unlock |
| Body | Weight: 167 Grams | Thickness: 7.9-mm |
| Screen | 6.26-Inch | HD+ | 1520×720 Pixels | 19:9 Aspect Ratio | IPS LCD | 269 PPI | 80.80% Screen to Body Ratio |
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Octa Core | Dual Chipset | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 32GB/64GB Internal Memory | 256GB MicroSD Card Support |
| P. Camera | 13MP + 2MP (f/1.8) | AI | LED Flash | Full HD Recording |
| F. Camera | 8MP (f/2.0) |LED Flash | Full HD recording |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | Li-ion | 2 Days Battery Life |
| Network | VoLTE | 4G | 3G | 2G | 1G | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi | GPS |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 | Micro USB 2.0 | Audio Jack 3.5-mm |
| Multimedia | Loudspeaker |
| Sensors | Light | Proximity | Accelerometer | Compass | Gyroscope |
| Sales Box | Handset | Travel Charger | USB Cable | Eject tool | Protective Case | Documents |
► Mi Redmi 6 Pro 4G Smartphone
The Redmi smartphone is one of the best smartphones under 15000 Rupees at present. It comes with AI Powered camera and a reliable battery. For restricting unapproved access to the phone, it has AI-powered Face Unlock and fingerprint sensor. If you are looking for a true multimedia smartphone, the Redmi 6 Pro in 13000 Rupees is an advised option. The reason is its big screen, long-lasting battery, and a dedicated slot for microSD card to store your favorite collection of movies, videos, and songs.
Xiaomi is the most desired smartphone brand in India market because trend-setter devices it launches. In order to harness the real potential of a Xiaomi Mi smartphone, the user must spend time in optimizing its phone. MIUI user interface comes with hundreds of options that slices CPU resources. Disable unwanted feature of the UI and then see how fast a Xiaomi smartphone could be.
For best performance, the Redmi 6 Pro smartphone has a powerful CPU, which consists of Snapdragon Octa-Core processor, 4GB RAM, and Adreno GPU. Are you looking for a gaming smartphone under 15000 Rupees? Here it is.
→ Should you buy this Xiaomi Redmi smartphone?
At the Gadgets Shiksha website, we give space to Xiaomi smartphones because they are preferences of masses due to the high configuration. However, persistence is one area where Redmi smartphones fail measurably.
I have been using my Asus smartphone from 3-Years without ever visiting an Asus service center. From my friends, those preferred a Xiaomi smartphone had to ask me to suggest an excellent 4G smartphone from some other brands within six months. In my opinion, therefore, currently, the best smartphone brand in India market for budget smartphones is Huawei Honor.
| Price | 13000 Rupees |
| Features | Dual SIM | Android Oreo | Rear Fingerprint Sensor | AI Face-Unlock |
| Body | Weight: 178 Grams | Thickness: 8.7-mm |
| Screen | 5.84-Inch | FHD+ | 1080×2280 Pixels | 19:9 Aspect Ratio| IPS LCD | 432 PPI | 79.24% Screen to Body Ratio | Full Screen with Notch |
| Processor | Snapdragon 625 | Octa-Core | Single Chipset | 2-GHz | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 64GB Internal Memory | 256GB MicroSD Card Support (Dedicated Slot) | USB OTG |
| P. Camera | 12MP + 5MP (f/2.2) | LED Flash | Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor | Full HD recording | AI Portrait mode | Background blurring | Auto HDR | Burst mode | 720P Slow motion video @ 120 fps |
| F. Camera | 5MP (f/2.0) | AI portrait mode | Single camera background blurring | AI beautify | Selfie timer | Front camera HDR |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | Li-Po | Brand’s claim 2-Days Battery | 5V2A charging |
| Network | VoLTE | 4G | 3G | 2G | 1G | Mobile Hotspot | Dual Band Wi-Fi (2.4G +5G) | GPS |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 | Micro USB 2.0 | Audio Jack 3.5-mm |
| Multimedia | Loudspeaker |
| Sensors | Light | Proximity | Accelerometer | Compass | Gyroscope | Infrared | Vibration Motor |
| Sales Box | Redmi 6 Pro | Adapter | USB cable | SIM eject tool | Warranty card | User guide | Clear soft case |
► Xiaomi Mi A1 – Metal Body 4G Smartphone
Everything about this Xiaomi smartphone looks greater other than its battery, which is mere 3080-mAh. It comes in a metal case with rounded edges, and Its overall profile has a great appeal. The 5.5-Inch screen of this 4G smartphone is impressive, too.
For ensuring lag-free multitasking, Xiaomi trusted the 64-Bit Snapdragon 625 Processor. The processor, however, is no longer a favorite choice for heavy-duty 4G smartphones in 12000 Rupees.
The memory management of this Xiaomi smartphone though is excellent. Besides 4GB RAM, it has massive 64GB internal memory, wherein close to 50GB remains free for the end user use. The quality of the built-in camera on the front and rear is impressive, perfect for advanced photography, withal.
If you are a Die-hard fan of the Xiaomi brand, then go ahead place an order for this 4G phone. However, if you are out to buy a value for money smartphone, then check what Samsung, Asus, and Honor have to offer.
| Price | 12000 Rupees |
| Features | Dual SIM | Android Nougat OS | Rear Fingerprint Sensor |
| Body | Weight: 165-Grams | Thickness: 7.3-mm |
| Screen | 5.5-Inch | Full HD | IPS LCD | 401PPI | 73.63% Screen-to-Body Ratio | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Processor | Snapdragon 625 | Octa-Core | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 64GB Memory (58GB User Memory) | 256GB MicroSD Card Support | USB OTG |
| P. Camera | 12MP + 12MP(f/2.0) | Dual-LED Flash | 4K Recording |
| F. Camera | 5MP (f/2.0) | LED Flash |
| Battery | 3080-mAh Li-ion |
| Network | VoLTE | 4G | 3G | 2G | Wi-Fi | GPS |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 | Micro-USB | Audio Jack |
| Sensors | Light | Proximity | Accelerometer | Gyroscope |
| Sales Box | Handset | USB Cable | Adapter | SIM Tray Remover Pin | Documents |