We’ve put together the list of the best phones under Rs 8,000 for this month in India. These include the best Android phones available in India from reputable manufacturers. All of these phones also support 4G networks running in India and should offer you decent performance for the asking price. With features such as 2GB/3GB RAM and capable processors, no, they won’t lag.
Just to clarify, phones with hybrid SIM slot allow you to either place a second SIM or a microSD card, but not both at the same time, so it’s a disadvantage.
Also, check the best smartphones under Rs 10,000. You can jump to the summary right away if you don’t want to go through a myriad of specs.
These are the best phones under Rs 8,000 in India (2018):
- Xiaomi Redmi 6: 5.45 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 8.1, 12MP+5MP
- Lenovo K8 Note: 1080p, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13+5MP, Android 8.0
- Lenovo K8 Plus: 5.2 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP+5MP, Android 7.1
- Asus ZenFone Max M1: 5.5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, Android 8.1, 13MP+8MP
- Panasonic Ray 600: 6 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 8.1, 4,000mAh
- Xiaomi Redmi 5A: 5 inch, 2/3GB RAM, 16/32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 7.1
- Honor Holly 4: 5 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 7.1
- Asus Zenfone 3 Max: 5.2 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 7.0
- 10.or D2: 5.45 inch, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP, Android 8.0
*Top 3 picks around Rs 8,000*
1. Xiaomi Redmi 6
Buy on Flipkart @ Rs 8,490What’s good:
If you were getting a feeling that the Redmi 5 is rather old, you connected a nerve with Xiaomi since the all-new Redmi 6 is here. What’s changed is a dual camera on the back, Android 8.1, and a slightly smaller display.
If you were getting a feeling that the Redmi 5 is rather old, you connected a nerve with Xiaomi since the all-new Redmi 6 is here. What’s changed is a dual camera on the back, Android 8.1, and a slightly smaller display.
What could have been better:
There’s a hybrid SIM slot. Lastly, is it just us or have the bezels grown thicker?
There’s a hybrid SIM slot. Lastly, is it just us or have the bezels grown thicker?
- OS
Android 8.1 - Weight
146g - Display
5.45 inch, IPS
720 x 1440 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, hybrid - Processor
MediaTek MT6762 Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex (A53) - GPU
PowerVR GE8320 - RAM
3GB - Camera
12MP, f/2.2 + 5MP f/2.2 - Secondary camera
5MP, f/2.0 - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
3,000mAh, non removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, (4G) - First announced
Jun, 2018
Pros and Cons
- Android 8
- Processor
- Hybrid SIM slot (SIM2 or microSD)
2. Lenovo K8 Note
3GB RAM, 32GB
Buy on Amazon4GB RAM, 64GB
What’s good:
K8 Note comes with great features such as a dual camera and a large battery. Android 8.0 out of the box adds to the overall package. The Helio X23 also beats the Snapdragon 625 in synthetic benchmarks.
K8 Note comes with great features such as a dual camera and a large battery. Android 8.0 out of the box adds to the overall package. The Helio X23 also beats the Snapdragon 625 in synthetic benchmarks.
What could have been better:
Nothing really.
Nothing really.
- OS
Android 8.0 - Weight
180g - Display
5.5 inches, IPS
1080 x 1920 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Helio X23 deca-core 2.3 GHz (A53) - GPU
Mali-T880 MP4 - RAM
3/4GB - Camera
Dual 13MP + 5 MP, f/1.7 - Secondary Camera
13MP, f/2.0 - Battery
4,000 mAh, removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM (4G LTE) - First announced
Aug, 2017
Pros and Cons
- Battery
- Processor
- Android 8
- Display
3. Asus ZenFone Max M1
What’s good:
Well, this one is a good 8 month old phone now only being introduced in India now. That said, it’s not a bad phone even today and offers great features like Android 8.1, dual cameras, 32 gigs of storage and 3GB RAM. We also like the large battery.
Well, this one is a good 8 month old phone now only being introduced in India now. That said, it’s not a bad phone even today and offers great features like Android 8.1, dual cameras, 32 gigs of storage and 3GB RAM. We also like the large battery.
What could have been better:
Decent chap all round.
Decent chap all round.
- OS
Android 8.1 - Weight
150g - Display
5.5 inch, IPS
720 x 1440 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Snapdragon 430 Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - GPU
Adreno 505 - RAM
3GB - Camera
Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, + 8 MP - Secondary camera
8 MP, f/2.2 - Video
1080p@30fps rear - Battery
4,000mAh, non-removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, 4G - First announced
Feb, 2018
Pros and Cons
- Dual camera
- Android 8.1
- Battery
Lenovo K8 Plus
What’s good:
A decently spec’d old horse that comes with features like a dual camera, full HD display, and a large battery.
A decently spec’d old horse that comes with features like a dual camera, full HD display, and a large battery.
What could have been better:
Nothing really.
Nothing really.
- OS
Android 7.1.1 - Weight
165g - Display
5.2 inch, IPS
1080 x 1920 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 octa-core 2.6 GHz (A53) - GPU
Mali-T880 MP2 - RAM
3GB - Camera
13MP+5MP dual - Secondary camera
8MP - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
4,000mAh, non removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, (4G) - First announced
Sep, 2017
Pros and Cons
- Display
- Battery
Panasonic Ray 600
What’s good:
Successor to last year’s Ray 500 (or Ray 550?), the Ray 600 comes with several improvements like a fancier screen, dedicated card slot, and Android 8.1 along with 32 gigs storage, 4,000mAh battery, and 3GB RAM
Successor to last year’s Ray 500 (or Ray 550?), the Ray 600 comes with several improvements like a fancier screen, dedicated card slot, and Android 8.1 along with 32 gigs storage, 4,000mAh battery, and 3GB RAM
What could have been better:
Uh, not the best processor.
Uh, not the best processor.
- OS
Android 8.1 - Weight
158g - Display
6 inch, IPS
720 x 1440 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
MTK6739WA Quad Core 1.3GHz - GPU
IMG 8XE - RAM
3GB - Camera
13 MP, f/2.0 - Secondary camera
8MP, f/2.0 - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
4,000mAh - Connectivity
Dual SIM, 4G - First announced
Oct, 2018
Pros and Cons
- Battery
- Processor
Xiaomi Redmi 5A
What’s good:
Good value for money despite the Redmi 6A being announced. The overall package is a decent one with respectable specs all round.
Good value for money despite the Redmi 6A being announced. The overall package is a decent one with respectable specs all round.
What could have been better:
The processor isn’t the best one. Also, no fingerprint scanner.
The processor isn’t the best one. Also, no fingerprint scanner.
- OS
Android 7.1.2 - Weight
137g - Display
5 inch, IPS
1280 x 720 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Snapdragon 425, quad-core 1.4GHz (A53) - GPU
Adreno 308 - RAM
3GB - Camera
13MP, f/2.2 - Secondary camera
5MP, f/2.0 - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
3,000mAh, non-removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, 4G - First announced
Nov, 2017
Pros and Cons
- Fingerprint scanner
Honor Holly 4
What’s good:
While Holly is an older sub-brand for Huawei, this phone is a very capable one. Decent specs overall including 3GB RAM and 32 gigs of memory.
While Holly is an older sub-brand for Huawei, this phone is a very capable one. Decent specs overall including 3GB RAM and 32 gigs of memory.
What could have been better:
Most likely it will remain on Android 7.1.
Most likely it will remain on Android 7.1.
- OS
Android 7.1 - Weight
144g - Display
5 inch, IPS
1280 x 720 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Snapdragon 430, quad-core 1.1GHz (A53) - GPU
Adreno 505 - RAM
3GB - Camera
13MP - Secondary camera
5MP, - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
3,020mAh, non-removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, 4G - First announced
Oct, 2017
Pros and Cons
- Internal memory
- RAM
- Processor
10.or D2
What’s good:
The reason why we have this on the list is because this is a brand belonging to Amazon. The phone offers decent features like 3GB RAM, 32 gigs of storage, a decent processor, and Android 8.0 out of the box.
The reason why we have this on the list is because this is a brand belonging to Amazon. The phone offers decent features like 3GB RAM, 32 gigs of storage, a decent processor, and Android 8.0 out of the box.
What could have been better:
We still have trust issues with this brand. Not because it’s bad, but it’s relatively unknown and some reviews aren’t all that great.
We still have trust issues with this brand. Not because it’s bad, but it’s relatively unknown and some reviews aren’t all that great.
- OS
Android 8.1 - Weight
144g - Display
5.45inch, IPS
1440 x 720 pixels - Storage space
32GB - Expansion slot
Yes, dedicated - Processor
Snapdragon 425 Octa core 1.4GHz - GPU
Adreno 505 - RAM
3GB - Camera
13MP, f/2.0 - Secondary camera
5MP, f/2.0 - Video
1080p 30FPS rear - Battery
3,200mAh, non-removable - Connectivity
Dual SIM, 4G - First announced
Aug, 2018
Pros and Cons
- RAM
- Memory
- Android 8.0
Standout features in the top smartphones under Rs 8,000:
The best phones under Rs 8,000 come with features like 3GB RAM, Android 8.0, and 32 gigs of internal memory. On the other hand, 2GB RAM, HD display and Android 7.0 have become the norm rather than the exception. We’re not very fond of MediaTek 673x series of processor, especially if the phone comes with single core GPU (720MP1). Also, you will need 3GB RAM and at least 32 gigs of memory. These will make sure your phone isn’t outdated after just a year.
- Best battery • Ray 600 (4,000mAh)
- Best processor • Redmi 6
- Best value for money • Redmi 6
• Redmi 5A
