Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: From Realme C1 to Xiaomi Redmi 6A, here are the top picks

The Indian smartphone industry has grown multifold in the last half a decade or so and every major smartphone manufacturer is looking to enter or have already done it in the Indian market. However, despite the fact that there are a lot of flagships being launched in India every year, there are a huge number of people who are still looking to upgrade from a feature phone or to buy a 4G smartphone for that matter.

This has resulted in the immense success of the entry-level segment which boasts of some of the best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India. If you are looking to buy a smartphone under Rs. 7,000 in India, there are a lot of options as almost all players have launched one or more offerings in this segment. But which one should you go for? Which smartphone can really give you that first perfect 4G experience or for that matter which smartphone should you choose if you are looking to upgrade from a feature phone?

The answers to these questions are getting complicated with every passing day as the best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India have started offering some of the premium features such as dual cameras, Face Unlock, bigger batteries, and better processors. So what are the best options for you? What is your money worth in the entry-level smartphone segment? Here we are with the top choices you have under this particular budget.

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Realme C1 (Rs. 6999)

• 6.2-inch FullView (1520 x 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass
• 64-bit Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 450 14nm SoC clocked at 1.8GHz and paired with Adreno 506 GPU
• 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.1 on top
• Dual SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP primary rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash, and a secondary 2MP sesnor with f/2.4 aperture
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus f/2.2 aperture
• Realme C1 measures 156.2×75.6×8.2 mm and Weighs 168 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB OTG and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 4230mAh battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Xiaomi Redmi 6A (Rs. 5999)

• 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 × 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass and 1000:1 Contrast ratio
• 64-bit Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 12nm processor clocked at 2GHz and paired with IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM and 16GB / 32GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD for graphics
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) with MIUI 9 on top which upgradable to MIUI 10
• Dual SIM (nano + nano) with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with PDAF, f/2.2 aperture, LED Flash and EIS
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, and dual microphones
• Xiaomi Redmi 6A measures 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm and Weighs 145 grams
• Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 3000mAh battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Honor 7S (Rs. 6999)

• 5.45-inch FullView (1440 x 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass
• Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 64-bit SoC clocked at 1.5GHz and paired with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD card
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.1 on top
• Dual SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED flash and f/2.2 aperture
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus, f/2.0 aperture and LED flash
• Honor 7S measures 146.5 x 70.9 x 8.3 mm and weighs 142 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 3020mAh built-in battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: ASUS Zenfone Lite L1 (Rs. 5999)

• 5.45-inch HD+ IPS (1440 x 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 800:1 contrast ratio and 400 nits brightness
• 64-bit Qualcomm Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and paired with Adreno 505 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 256GB with microSD slot
• Android 8.0 (Oreo) with ZenUI 5.0 on top
• Dual SIM ( nano + nano) support and a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with 5P lens, PDAF, LED flash and f/2.0 aperture
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus, LED flash and f/2.4 aperture
• Face unlock for biometrics
• ASUS Zenfone Lite L1 measures 147.26 x 71.77 x 8.15 mm and weighs 140 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 3000mAh battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Nokia 2.1 (Rs. 6999)

• 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display with anti-fingerprint coating
  64-bit Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4GHz and paired with Adreno 308 GPU for graphics
• 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card
• Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) which is upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie
• Dual SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 8MP rear camera with phase detection auto focus. f/2.2 aperture and LED Flash
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus and f/2.0 aperture for selfies
• Nokia 2.1 measures 153.7 x 77.7 x 9.35 mm
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio, Dual speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 4100mAh battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: 10.or D2 (Rs. 6999)

• 5.45-inch HD+ IPS (1440 x 720 pixels) display with 400 nits brightness, 2.5D curved glass, and anti-fingerprint coating
• 64-bit Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4GHz and paired with Adreno 308 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box
• Dual SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX258 sensor and LED Flash
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus, f/2.0 aperture and front LED flash
• Splash resistant (IPX2) rating
• 10.or D2 measures 147.7 x 70.5 mm x 8.6 mm and weighs 144 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio, USB OTG support and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 3200mAh battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: InFocus Vision 3 (Rs. 6999)

• 5.7-inch HD+ on-cell (1440 x 720 pixels) display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 2.5D curved glass with tempered glass protection
• Quad-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735H processor clocked at 1.3GHz and paired with Mali-T720 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card
• Hybrid Dual SIM (nano+nano/microSD) support and a fingerprint sensor at the rear panel
• Android 7.0 (Nougat) out of the box
• 13MP primary rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, LED Flash and a secondary 5MP camera with f/2.2 aperture and 120-degree wide-angle lens.
• 8MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture and fixed focus for selfies
• 4G VoLTE,, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, USB OTG support, 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio
• 4000mAh inbuilt battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Nokia 1 (Go Edition) (Rs. 5499)

• 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display with 854 x 480 pixels resolution and an unspecified protection
• 64-bit Quad-core MediaTek MT6737M processor clocked at 1.1GHz and paired with Mali-T720 GPU for graphics
• 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) Go Edition out of the box
• Dual SIM support with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 5 MP rear camera with LED flash and fixed focus
• 2 MP front camera with fixed focus
• Nokia 1 (Go Edition) measures 133.6 x 67.78 x 9.5 mm
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 2150mAh inbuilt battery

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Xiaomi Redmi 5A

• 5-inch HD IPS (1280 x 720 pixels) display with 72% (typ) / 68% (min) color gamut, 18:9 aspect ratio and 1000: 1 contrast ratio
• 64-bit Qualcomm Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4GHz and paired with 500MHz Adreno 308 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM with 16GB of inbuilt storage and 3GB of RAM with 32GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card
• Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) out of the box with MIUI 9, upgradable to MIUI 10
• Dual SIM support and a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with phase detection auto focus, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording and LED Flash
• 5MP front camera with fixed focus and f/2.0 aperture
• Xiaomi Redmi 5A measures 140.4 x 70.1 mm x 8.35 mm and Weighs 137 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS, Infrared sensor, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 3000mAh (typical) / 2910mAh (minimum)

Best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India: Lenovo A5 (Rs. 5,999)

• 5.45-inch HD+ display with 1440 × 720 pixels resolution, 18:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass
• 64-bit Quad-Core MediaTek MT6739 processor clocked at 1.5GHz and paired with PowerVR Rogue GE8100 GPU for graphics
• 2GB of RAM with 16GB of internal storage and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card.
• Android 8.1 (Oreo) out of the box
• Dual SIM (nano + nano) with a dedicated microSD card slot
• 13MP rear camera with phase detection auto focus, LED Flash and f/2.2 aperture
• 8MP front camera with fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture
• Fingerprint sensor at the rear panel for biometrics
• Lenovo A5 measures 158.3 × 76.7 × 8.5 mm and weighs 176 grams
• 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm audio jack
• 4000mAh inbuilt battery

Here is the Price comparison:

Mobile Phones	Prices (in Rs)
Realme C1	6999
Xiaomi Redmi 6A	5999
Honor 7S	6999
ASUS Zenfone Lite L1	5999
Nokia 2.1	6999
10.or D2	6999
InFocus Vision 3	6999
Nokia 1 (Go Edition)	5499
Lenovo A5	5999

If you have reached till here, you might have realised that your money is worth way more than you expected if you are on the market for the best smartphone in your budget. There are dual cameras, powerful and efficient processor, external storage support, Face Unlock or a fingerprint scanner for biometrics, bigger as well as long lasting batteries and more. These are 10 of the best smartphones under Rs. 7,000 in India which comes with premium features, an affordable price tag and a great value for money.