12 Best Android Smartphones Under Rs 8000 India (October 2018)

Updated On 17/Oct/2018 – Welcome to Candytech, and in this article let me share with you some of the best budget phones you can buy currently.

*New Addition to the list is the latest Asus Zenfone Max M1 Launched on 17th October 2018.

Everyone has different needs, I would suggest you buy a phone which suits your needs, rather than following the herd behavior. Besides, some people want better battery life, some like to click selfies, and others want a phone for gaming.

We have compared 4G phones with fast Quad/Octa-Core Processor, latest OS, and at least 2 GB ram, essential for fast performance.

Most of these are top-selling online (Flipkart and Amazon) and come with excellent performance/camera for the price.

Three essential features you should have on your next phone are long battery life, fingerprint scanner, and latest OS.

Here are the Best Phones priced under Rs 8000 in India October’18.

Let’s start with the latest Asus Zenfone Max M1 Launched in India recently.

1. Asus Zenfone Max M1

Key Highlight – – 4G VOLTE, 4000 mAH Battery, Price Rs 7499

The Asus Zenfone Max M1 is the latest addition to this list as the smartphone goes on sale in October 2018.

The Zenfone Max M1 comes with a massive 4000 mAH capacity battery and a decent pair of the rear and front camera.

Also, powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core Processor and the Adreno 505 GPU which is great for playing games like PUBG and the Asphalt 9.

Zenfone Max M1

• Design – Polyplastic Build
• Screen Size – 5.45 Inch Screen With IPS Panel
• Display resolution – 1440*720 Resolution with 18:9 aspect ratio, 267 PPI.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core Processor, 1.4 GHz.
• GPU – Adreno 505 GPU.
• Ram –  3 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash (f/2.0 Aperture)
• Front Camera – 8 MP Front camera (f/2.2 aperture)
• Battery Capacity – 4000 mAH with 10 watts fast charger.
• Operating System – Android Oreo 8.0 OS with Zen UI 5.0.
• Storage – 32 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 160 grams
• Thickness – 8.7 mm
• Dedicated Memory Card Slot – Yes.
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes
• Available On Flipkart
• Price – Rs. 7499.

The Good – Decent Rear and Front Camera, Fast Processor, Long Battery Life.

The Bad – Not really at this price.

2. Oppo RealME C1 

Key Highlights – Octa-Core Processor, 3 GB RAM, 13 MP Camera, Price Rs 6,999

For starters, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is launched in India in May 2017 and comes with exceptional specs and performance.

Also, it offers a better metallic design compared to Redmi 3s and has a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Processor along with the Adreno 505 GPU.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4 comes in 3 variants :

1. Xiaomi Redmi 4 – 2 GB RAM and 16 GB Storage Price Rs 6,999,
2. Xiaomi Redmi 4 – 3 GB RAM and 32 GB Storage Price Rs 8,499. (Recommended)
3. Redmi 4 – 4 GB RAM and 64 GB Storage Price Rs 10,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 4

• Design – Metallic Build
• Screen Size – 5.0-inch screen 2.5D Curve Glass.
• Display resolution – 1280*720 IPS LCD Display. 294 PPI.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Octa-Core Processor, 1.4 GHz.
• GPU – Adreno 505 GPU.
• Ram –  3 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash.
• Front Camera – 5 MP Front camera.
• Battery Capacity – 4100 mAH. (Long Battery).
• Operating System – Android Nougat 7.1 With MIUI 9.0.
• Storage – 32 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 150 grams
• Thickness – 8.6 mm
• Dedicated Memory Card Slot – NO.
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes At the Back.
• Available On Flipkart
• Price – Rs. 8499.

The Good – Good Battery Life, Fast Performance Ideal for Gaming, 3 GB RAM.

The Bad – No 18:9 display, May Get Oreo OS late. Lacks Fast Charging.

3. MOTO C Plus

Key Highlights- Android Nougat 7.0, 2 GB RAM, Price Rs 6,999

If you wish to have a terrific build quality, excellent battery life, and latest OS, then Moto C Plus is a perfect choice.

Moto C Plus

• Design – Polyplastic Build
• Screen Size – 5.0-inch screen HD Display.
• Display resolution – 1280*720 IPS LCD Display. 294 PPI.
• Processor – MediaTek 6735 Quad -Core Processor, Clock Speed 1.3 GHz.
• GPU – Mali T720 GPU.
• Ram –  2 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash.
• Front Camera – 2 MP Front camera.
• Battery Capacity – 4000 mAH. (Long Battery).
• Operating System – Android Nougat 7.0 Near Stock OS.
• Storage – 16 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 162 grams
• Thickness – 10 mm
• Fingerprint Scanner – No.
• Available On Flipkart
• Launch Date – June 2017
• Price – Rs. 6,999

The Good – Good Battery Life, Stock Android Experience, Good Build Quality.

The Bad – Mediocre-Processor and Performance.

4. Xolo ERA 3X 

Key Highlight – 13 MP Front Selfie Camera, 3 GB Ram.

Xolo ERA 3X

• Design – Polyplastic Build
• Screen Size – 5.0-inch screen HD Display With Gorilla Glass.
• Display resolution – 1280*720 IPS LCD Display. 294 PPI.
• Processor – MediaTek 6737 Quad -Core Processor, Clock Speed 1.25 GHz.
• GPU – Mali T720 MP1 GPU.
• Ram –  3 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash.
• Front Camera – 13 MP Front camera Selfie Camera.
• Battery Capacity – 3000 mAH.
• Operating System – Android Nougat 7.0.
• Storage – 16 GB internal Storage expandable to 64 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 170 grams
• Thickness – 9.7 mm
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes at the back.
• Available On Flipkart
• Launch Date – Mid 2017.
• Price – Rs. 6,999

The Good – 13 MP Selfie Camera, Affordable Price, 3 GB Ram.

The Bad – Mediocre-Processor and Performance.

5. 10.OR E

Key Highlight – Full HD Display, 32 GB Storage,  Octa-Core Processor

10.OR E is the latest phone that comes with mindblowing specs for an affordable price of Rs. 6,999.

Specs – 10.OR E 

• Display – Full HD Display with 5.5 Inch Screen (1920*1080) pixels, 401 PPi.(16:9).
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, Octa-Core processor,Clock Speed of 1.4 GHz.
• Graphics– Adreno 506.
• RAM –  3 GB RAM.
• Storage – 32 GB internal storage, Expandable to 128 GB.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP With Autofocus, Flash support.
• Front selfie camera – 5 MP.
• OS – Android Nougat 7.1.2 with Stock experience.
• Battery Size – Large 4000 mAh battery capacity.
• Connectivity – 4G VOLTE/WIFI/Bluetooth.
• Dedicated Memory Card Slot – True
• Weighs – 160 grams
• Thickness – 7.6 mm.
• Fingerprint Reader – at the back.
• Available on Amazon
• Price Rs. 6,999

The Good – FHD Display, Great Battery life & Performance.

The Bad – No real cons, though it lacks 18:9 display.

6. Xiaomi Redmi 5

Key Highlight – Bezel-less HD+ Display, SD 450 Processor, 3300 mAH Battery

The latest phone from Xiaomi is a crowd favorite as it offers incredible features for a very affordable price tag of Rs. 7,999.

There are three variants available on Amazon and Mi.com:

• Redmi 5 With 16 GB Storage and 2 GB RAM – Rs. 7999.
• Redmi 5 With 32 GB Storage and 3 GB RAM – Rs. 8999.
• Redmi 5 With 64 GB Storage and 4 GB RAM – Rs. 10,999.

Xiaomi Redmi 5

• Design – Metallic, Bezel-less Full Vision Design.
• Screen Size – 5.7-inch screen 2.5D Curve Glass. 18:9 Aspect Ratio.
• Display resolution – 1440*720 IPS LCD Display with Gorilla Glass. 282 PPI.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa-Core Processor, 1.8 GHz.
• GPU – Adreno 506 GPU.
• Ram –  2 or 3 / 4 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 12 MP rear camera with LED Flash.
• Front Camera – 5 MP Front camera.
• Battery Capacity – 3300 mAH. (Long Battery).
• Operating System – Android Nougat 7.1 With MIUI 9.0.
• Storage – 16 or 32 GB / 64 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 157 grams
• Thickness – 7.7 mm
• Dedicated Memory Card Slot – NO.
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes At the Back.
• Face Unlocking – Yes
• Available On Amazon and Mi.com
• Launch Date – December 2017
• Price – Rs. 7,999 or Rs. 8,999 or Rs 10,999.

The Good – Best Performance, Good Display, Battery, and Experience.

The Bad – Nearly Perfect.

7. Smartron tPhone P

Key Highlight – 5000 mAH Capacity Battery, Snapdragon 435, Android Nougat 7.1.

The Smartron t.Phone P is from the Indian brand backed by Sachin Tendulkar. The tPHone P comes with a massive 5000 mAH capacity battery, Powerful Processor and has decent cameras.

Specs – tPhone P 

• Display – HD Display with 5.2 Inch Screen (1280*720) pixels, 293 PPi.(16:9).
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, Octa-Core processor,Clock Speed of 1.4 GHz.
• Graphics– Adreno 506.
• RAM –  3 GB RAM.
• Storage – 32 GB internal storage, Expandable to 128 GB.
• Rear Camera – 13 MP With Autofocus, Flash support.
• Front selfie camera – 5 MP.
• OS – Android Nougat 7.1.2.
• Battery Size – Very Large 5000 mAh battery capacity.
• Connectivity – 4G VOLTE/WIFI/Bluetooth.
• Dedicated Memory Card Slot – No.
• Weighs – 160 grams
• Thickness – 8.9 mm.
• Fingerprint Reader – at the back.
• Available on Flipkart.
• Price Rs. 7,999

The Good – Great Battery Life phone with excellent performance.

The Bad – No real cons, at this price.

8. MOTO G5

Key Highlights- Good Camera, Android Nougat 7.0, 3 GB RAM, Snapdragon 430.

Moto G5 is now available cheaper and you can buy it for Rs. 8349 from Amazon India. The Moto G5 offers a great experience, build quality and camera quality.

Moto G5

• Design – Aluminum Unibody Design.
• Screen Size – 5.0-inch screen FHD Display. (16:9 aspect ratio)
• Display resolution – 1920*1080 IPS LCD Display. 441 PPI.
• Processor – Qulacomm Snapdragon 430, Octa-Core Processor, 1.4 GHz.
• GPU – Adreno 505 GPU.
• Ram –  3 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash. (F/2.0 aperture)
• Front Camera – 5 MP Front camera.
• Battery Capacity – 2800 mAH.
• Operating System – Android Nougat 7.1 Near Stock OS.
• Storage – 16 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 145 grams
• Thickness – 9.5 mm
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes at the front.
• Available On Amazon
• Launch Date – June 2017
• Price – Rs. 8,349

The Good – Good camera, Stock Android Experience, Good Build Quality.

The Bad – Lacks 18:9 display, Only 16 GB storage.

9. Yu Yunicorn

Key Highlights- 4 GB RAM, 5.5 Inch FHD Display, 4000 mAH Battery.

The Micromax Yu Yunicorn is now available for Rs. 7820 on Amazon India after a price drop. It is one of the cheapest phones with 4 GB Ram phone in the sub 8k price range.

YU Yunicorn

• Design – Aluminum Unibody Design.
• Screen Size – 5.5-inch screen with FHD Display. (16:9 aspect ratio)
• Display resolution – 1920*1080 IPS LCD Display. 401 PPI.
• Processor – Mediatek Helio P10 Octa-Core Processor, 1.8 GHz.
• GPU – Mali-T860MP2
• Ram –  4 GB DDR3 Ram.
• Camera Rear – 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash. (F/2.0 aperture)
• Front Camera – 5 MP Front camera.
• Battery Capacity – 4000 mAH.
• DTS Audio
• Operating System – Android Lollipop 5.1 OS.
• Storage – 32 GB internal Storage expandable to 128 GB.
• Hybrid Sim Slot
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 2G/3G/4G VOLTE / WIFI.
• Weight – 172 grams
• Thickness – 8.5 mm
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes at the back.
• Available On Amazon
• Launch Date – June 2016
• Price – Rs. 7820

The Good – 4 GB RAM, FHD Display, 32 GB Storage, Long Battery.

The Bad – Old Dated OS, MediaTek Processor.

Related – 7 Best Mobiles with Great Camera Budget 10K.  

10. Itel S42

Key Highlights- 3 GB RAM, 5.7 Inch HD+ Bezel Less Display, SD 430.

Itel is getting aggressive with new phones like the itel S42 that comes with a 5.7 Inch Bezel-less, 18:9 Aspect Ratio, display. It even comes with the Face-unlocking feature and also has a fingerprint scanner at the back.

Itel S42

• Display – 5.65-inch, IPS LCD With 18:9 Aspect Ratio, HD+ (1280*720 pixels), 2.5D curved Glass.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Quad Core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz
• GPU – Adreno 308
• RAM – 3 GB of RAM
• OS -Android Oreo 8.0 With a Custom Skin
• Storage – 16 GB of internal storage with microSD card support up to 128 GB.
• Rear Camera – 13-megapixel with PDAF and Led Flash.
• Front Camera – 13-megapixel selfie camera with dual LED Selfie Light
• Battery Capacity – 3,000 mAH.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 4G VOLTE.
• Dedicated Micro SD card – Yes
• Face Unlocking – Yes
• Colors – black
• Thickness – 8.25 mm
• Price – Rs. 8499
• Availability – March 2018

The Good – 3 GB RAM, HD+ Display, Face Unlocking.

The Bad – Average Design and Camera.

11. Infinix Hot4 PRO

Key Highlight – 4000 mAH Battery, 3 GB RAM, Price Rs. 7499

Infinix Hot4PRO is the latest mobile launched by the Hongkong based brand Infinix in India. The smartphone is available for Rs. 7,499 – The Infinix Hot4 Pro is one of the phones you would love to buy if you want uninterrupted usage with long battery life.

The mobile is available on Flipkart from August’17.

The key highlight of the Infinix Hot4 Pro is the 4000 mAH battery capacity. Moreover, it runs on the underpowered MediaTek 6737 Quad Core processor clocked at 1.3 GHz.

Thereby, It is not a good smartphone for high-end gaming, but all other purposes it is fast enough, and even has 3 GB RAM.

Further, it comes with the Android Marshmallow OS along with the custom skin XOS from Infinix. The internal storage is ample with 16 GB memory, expandable up to 128 GB using a micro-sd card.

For camera enthusiasts, it comes with a 13 Mega Pixel rear camera and a 5 MP front selfie shooter. Also, the Hot4 Pro has a 5.5-inch screen with HD (1280*720) resolution with  267 PPI.

Additionally, the phone comes with Dual Sim Support and has 4G LTE/Volte connectivity too along with the native 3G and 2G.

Lastly, it offers a fingerprint scanner at the back of the device and even boasts of a loudspeaker at the bottom.

Why Buy it? – It comes with extraordinary battery life and also has 3 GB Ram, though it is a new brand.

12. Mobiistar XQ Dual

Key Highlights- 3 GB RAM, 5.5 Inch Full HD Display, SD 430.

Mobiistar is a new brand that has launched in India recently and they have launched the specs loaded XQ Dual for Rs. 7,999. The phone offers fast performance as it comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, Octa-Core processor and even has the Adreno 506 GPU.

Also, the phone has Dual Front selfie cameras with 13MP+8MP resolution and at the back, there is a single 13 Megapixel camera.

Mobiistar XQ Dual

• Display – 5.5-inch, IPS LCD With 16:9 Aspect Ratio, Full HD (1920*1080 pixels), 2.5D curved Glass.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-Core clock speed 1.4 GHz
• GPU – Adreno 506
• RAM – 3 GB of RAM
• OS -Android Nougat 7.1.2
• Storage – 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card support up to 128 GB.
• Rear Camera – 13-megapixel with PDAF and Led Flash.
• Front Camera – 13-megapixel + 8 Megapixel Dual selfie cameras with dedicated flash.
• Battery Capacity – 3,000 mAH.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 4G VOLTE.
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes
• Colors – black
• Thickness – 7.99 mm
• Weight – 160 grams
• Metal Unibody Design
• Price – Rs. 7999
• Available on Flipkart
• Availability – May 2018

The Good – 3 GB RAM, FHD Display, 32 GB Storage, Long Battery.

The Bad – No 18:9 aspect ratio display, a new brand in India.

13. Infinix Hot S6 PRO

Key Highlights- 3 GB RAM, 5.99 Inch HD+ Display, 4000 mAH Battery.

Infinix is a Chinese brand and is know to launch some of the most affordable phones that are specs loaded. The new  Infinix Hot S6 Pro is launched in Mid July 2018 and costs Rs. 7,999.

The phone offers fast performance as it comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, Quad-Core processor along with 3 GB ram and Adreno 308 GPU.

It boasts of Dual Rear cameras with (13 MP+ 2MP ) cameras and at the front, there is a 5 Megapixel shooter for clicking selfies.

Infinix Hot 6  PRO

• Display – 5.99-inch, IPS LCD With 18:9 Aspect Ratio, HD+ (1440*720 pixels), 2.5D curved Glass.
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 Quad-Core clock speed 1.4 GHz
• GPU – Adreno 308
• RAM – 3 GB of RAM
• OS -Android Oreo 8.0
• Storage – 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card support up to 128 GB.
• Rear Camera – 13-megapixel and a 2 MP camera with PDAF, F/2.0 aperture and Led Flash.
• Front Camera – 5 Megapixel selfie cameras with dedicated flash.
• Battery Capacity – 4,000 mAH.
• Connectivity – Dual Sim 4G VOLTE.
• Dedicated Micro-SD card Slot – yes
• Fingerprint Scanner – Yes
• Face Unlocking – Yes
• Colors – Black, White, and Red
• Thickness – 8.6 mm
• Weight – 158 grams
• Metal Unibody Design
• Available on Flipkart
• Availability – July 2018

The Good – 3 GB RAM, HD+ Display, Android Oreo, 32 GB Storage, 4000 mAH Battery.

The Bad – New brand in India, only Quad-Core SD 425.

14. Nokia 2 

If you are a Nokia fan, here is the most affordable phone from the brand that you can purchase for Rs. 7499. The Nokia 2 is launched in India and many other countries in November 2017 and is available for purchase online as well offline.

The key highlight of the Nokia 2 is its excellent build quality and design. The phone looks robust and is made of Aluminum 6000 material and polycarbonate. Also, the Nokia 2 comes with the IP-52 splash resistant rating to keep it safe from water.

Notably, the Nokia 2 has a colossal battery capacity of 4100 mAH that can easily last all day. The phone runs on the Android Nougat 7.1 OS and will also get an Oreo 8.0 update from Nokia.

The Nokia 2 comes with 8 Megapixel rear camera and also has a 5 Megapixel front selfie camera. Moreover, it runs on a dated Snapdragon 212 Quad-Core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz and comes with just 1 GB RAM.

Besides, the phone measures 9.3 mm in thickness which is high but is a result of having the large battery capacity. Furthermore, the Nokia 2 has a 5.0 Inch screen which comes with HD (1280*720) pixels resolution.

Lastly, the mobile has Dual Sim support and even comes with support for micro-sd card to increase the 8 GB internal storage.

Why Buy Nokia 2? – Overall for the price, Nokia 2 looks expensive, and people who would want a more reliable but sluggish phone can opt for the Nokia 2. 

15. Infocus Turbo 5 Plus 

You want Dual Camera phone at the sub 8k price, look no further there is InFocus Turbo 5 Plus (can read review) that I reviewed a couple of months back. The phone was initially launched for Rs. 8,999 and is now available for Rs. 7,999.

For photography, the phone comes with Dual Rear Cameras (13 MP + 5 MP) and even has a 5 MP front selfie camera. In fact, the camera performance is decent for the price; we can’t expect it to match the Mi A1.

Notably, the phone runs on the MediaTek 6750 processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and also has got 3 GB Ram and 32 GB of internal storage. The storage is user expandable, and you can add a micro-sd card up to 64 GB capacity.

Moreover, it comes with a 5.5 Inch Display with HD (1280*720) pixels resolution that is excellent for watching Netflix and Youtube videos.

Also, it will never run out of battery, as the Turbo Plus comes with a massive  4850 mAH battery capacity.

Lastly, there is Hybrid Dual Sim support which can be used for 4G LTE and VOLTE connectivity.

Why Buy the Infocus Turbo Plus? – It offers incredible Battery life and has a decent dual camera, makes it a worthy purchase.

16. Kult Beyond 

Key Highlight – 13 Megapixel rear and front selfie camera.

The Kult Beyond is the latest phone launched by Optimeus group, which has the license to manufacture blackberry mobiles in India, Sri-lanka, and Bangladesh. Kult Beyond is launched in India in August 2017.

The device is priced at Rs. 6,999 and is available for purchase from Amazon India.

To begin with, the Kult Beyond comes with 5.2 Inch Display and has HD (1280*720) pixels resolution and 273 PPi.

Also, it boasts of 3 GB of Ram and even comes with a 13 Megapixel front selfie camera. Besides, there is a 13 Megapixel rear camera to click images. The device runs on latest Android Nougat 7.1 and even comes with a large 3000 mAH battery, and a Fingerprint scanner.

Furthermore, It has got ample storage (32 GB) expandable up to 32 GB using the micro-sd card slot. Additionally, the Kult beyond draws power from the MediaTek 6737 Quad-Core processor and the Mali T720 MP1 GPU.

Noticeably, the processor is similar to many other phones like the Moto C Plus and Xolo ERA 2X. In fact, it is an average performance SOC.  Also, the Kult Beyond comes with the Dual Sim support and even has basic connectivity options like 2G/3G/4G, etc.

Lastly, it has a large capacity battery – 3000 mAH that does not come with fast charging support.

You can also read about –  Kult – Beyond Vs. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Vs. Moto C Plus Comparison.

Why Buy Kult Beyond? – It Offers 13 Megapixel selfie camera and 13 MP Rear camera,3 GB ram and 32GB internal storage. These are unmatched specs in this price range.

These are all the latest mobiles worth buying under Rs 8000. And as I said above, you can share with me any queries in the comments below if you are not able to decide which phone to purchase, I will try to help.

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