A crow sits a Reliance logo installed on its mart in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad January 17, 2014. Indian energy conglomerate Reliance Industries reported a nearly flat profit of 55.11 billion rupees ($895 million) for the December quarter but beat analyst estimates, helped by stable margins in its main refining business. REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA - Tags: BUSINESS ANIMALS ENERGY)
A crow sits a Reliance logo installed on its mart in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad January 17, 2014. Indian energy conglomerate Reliance Industries reported a nearly flat profit of 55.11 billion rupees ($895 million) for the December quarter but beat analyst estimates, helped by stable margins in its main refining business. REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA - Tags: BUSINESS ANIMALS ENERGY)
Reliance Lyf Flame 5
With Reliance Lyf Flame 5, available for just ₹3,000, you receive the full value of a smartphone. The Lyf Flame 5 comes with both a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. It is also capable of connecting to 4G networks. It comes with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and 1650mAh battery. It has 4GB storage and utilises up-to-date Android 5.1 operating system.
Samsung Z2
Samsung Z2
With the Z2, Samsung offers a small 4-inch phone for only ₹4,650. Compared with other smartphones, the Z2 does not have all advanced features of smartphones. The phone has only a 5MP rear camera and a 0.3MP front camera. It also has only 1GB of RAM. Additionally, it uses the Samsung developed Tizen OS, meaning some apps may not be available on this compact phone. However, social media services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are still available. The phone has a 1500mAh battery which, at its size, offers a long battery life. It can also connect to 4G networks and can have its internal storage upgraded from 8GB to 128GB. While it is lacking in some places and uses a new OS, the Z2 excels in its reliability and value for a smartphone that can still accomplish a lot of what it’s required for.
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Karbonn Titanium S205
At ₹4,490, this budget smartphone has what any smartphone user needs. It has 2GB of RAM and runs with a solid 2200 mAh battery. It has 16GB of internal storage, upgradeable to 32GB. It has a 5-inch screen with a 720 x 1280 resolution. In addition, the phone has an 8MP rear camera and a 3.2 MP front camera for selfies. Running the common Android 5.1, the phone is as capable as any other smartphone. It can connect to 3G networks.
Swipe Elite
Swipe Elite
At ₹5,500, the Swipe Elite offers good 3G connectivity and all the features needed in a modern phone. The Swipe Elite has a quad core processor with 1.3 GHz of speed and 2GB of RAM. It also has 16GB of storage with a rear camera of 13MP and a front camera of 5MP. It also uses the Android 5.1 OS with an HD screen resolution that is 5 inches long. For only ₹5,500, the Swipe Elite is a very capable smartphone.
FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2009 file photo, a businessman walks past a corporate logo of Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp. at Panasonic Center in Tokyo, Japan. Panasonic Corp. said Thursday Dec. 10, 2009 it will take majority control of Sanyo Electric Co. in a $4.6 billion deal that would forge one of the biggest electronics makers in the world. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
Panasonic P55
For a little bit more at ₹6,000, the Panasonic P55 offers somewhat extra. P55 has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. It is capable of connecting to 3G networks and has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It runs Android 5.1 and has a 2500mAh battery ensuring a guaranteed few hours of use. Phone’s processor is an octa-core and runs at 1.4 GHz with a 720 by 1080 resolution screen. The Panasonic P55 offers a very good smartphone for a fraction of the usual price.
