BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER RS. 15,000/- IN 2019

Xiaomi Mi A2

A successor to Xiaomi's much-loved Mi A1, the Mi A2 (Review) continues with the Android One platform, thus bringing stock Android goodness with a promise of timely updates. In line with that promise, the A2 has already received  the Android Pie update.
The phone offers arguably the best camera performance in this price bracket. Additionally, the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 makes sure that you will get a great performance. Not everything is amazing though. The battery leaves a little to be desired and the lack of 3.5mm audio jack will certainly irk some buyers.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has been released in two variants — 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage. Select colour options of the 4GB RAM variant can be found selling for as low as Rs. 14,999 in the market right now, others are however still retailing at Rs. 15,999, not for long though. The 6GB RAM version can be bought for Rs. 16,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

Asus had some not-so-great years, but the company has been back in its full form in 2018. After an impressive showing with the ZenFone Max Pro M1earlier this year, the Taiwanese manufacturer has followed up with an equally impressive ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Review) phone. In our review, we found the phone to be offering snappy performance and excellent battery life. The camera is a little underwhelming, so for the photography enthusiasts, it will be ideal to look for other options in the segment, like the Realme 2 Pro. On the software front, the Max M2 currently runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with stock interface and is scheduled to receive the Pie update in January 2019. Asus India sells three variants of the phone – 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage for Rs. 12,999, 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage for INR 14,999, and 6GB RAM/ 64GB for Rs. 16,999 – in the country.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro

Xiaomi's latest Redmi Note 6 Pro(Review) succeeds the Redmi Note 5 Pro but offers only a few upgrades in terms of overall specifications and design elements. The 6.26-inch 19:9 notched display is bigger and brighter than the one on its predecessor. The cameras have also been upgraded, with dual camera setups on both the front and the back.

We think that a refresh was necessary given competition has been building up, in the form of the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1. However, MIUI 10 is filled with ads and is based on the now-dated Android 8.1 Oreo. While the phone comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support, only a 10W charger is bundled in the box.

Motorola One Power

Motorola's first Android Onesmartphone in India offers stellar battery life, a clean software package devoid of bloat, snappy performance courtesy the Snapdragon 636 SoC, and a premium glass design. The smartphone is also guaranteed minimum two years of software updates. All is not smooth sailing though. Low-light camera performance could be better and the the lack of dual 4G VoLTE might be a dealbreaker for some.

The Motorola One Power (Review) keeps things simple with a single 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant which carries a price tag of Rs. 14,999, making it one of our top picks under Rs. 15,000