So you have decided to buy a new smartphone, but not willing to pay too much for it. Given that the market is flooded with some pretty good options, choosing the right one can be tricky since you may not be able to decide about which brand, operating system, RAM, display, and build quality, is right for you. Choose wrong, and you're stuck with your handset for at least the next 24 months.
So what makes up a good smartphone? These include a good-quality screen, a powerful processor, minimum 5Mp camera with flash, and a HD video camera. These handsets makes it pretty much easy to browse the web at ease, take photos, find your way using GPS, check emails, listen to music, watch videos – pretty much anything you can think of. And, moreover, they also allow the access to 'app stores' where you can download the games you like.
In this list we are giving some of the best options available in the market that offers decent features at affordable price range.
Canvas Nitro (A311)
Display: 5.00-inch
Processor: 1.7GHz
Front Camera: 5-megapixel
Resolution: 720x1280 pixels
RAM: 2GB
OS: Android 4.4.2
Storage: 16GB
Rear Camera: 13-megapixel
Battery capacity: 2500mAh
Price: Rs 9,999
Canvas Nitro (A311) is a dual-SIM device and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with an oleophobic coating. It is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and ARM Mali 450 GPU.
The handset features a 5-megapixel front-facing fixed focus camera, apart from a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera. The rear camera packs a Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor and f/2.2 aperture.
Connectivity options include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and FM radio. The Canvas Nitro supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB).
It packs a 2500mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time, and 320 hours of standby time. Smartphone features an accelerometer, ambient light, and proximity sensor.