Best Phones Under 8000 in India

The Redmi 9A is a very well balanced choice for anyone looking for best phones under Rs. 7,000. With a large screen and massive 5000 mAh battery, this phone offers impressive battery life. Packing an octacore processor with peak speeds of 2GHz also ensures this phone won't slow down during basic tasks. If budget permits, we suggest you go for the 3 or 4GB RAM variant of the Redmi 9A

The Nokia 2.3 is a certified Android One smartphone that offers the goodness of stock Android for pure Android fans. You also get good build quality and classy design, that Nokia is known for. The display is not too large and hence will appeal to buyers looking for a reasonably compact budget smartphones in the Rs, 7,000 - Rs. 8,000 segment. You also get a dual rear camera setup on the Nokia 2.3, which allows for shots with background separation.

While the phone might just have 32GB of storage, performance seekers and occasional gamers should consider this phone for the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It also has a large 5000 mAh battery pack, which should easily last you the day and some more.

With 4GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage, the POCO C3 is a sweet deal for a smartphone under Rs. 8,000. The triple rear camera sertup and a large 5000 mAh battery pack are the key highlights of the smartphone. The textured back adds to the unique look and offers some grip as well, if you choose to use the phone without a case.

The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual is good for people who are always on the go and need good connectivity and long battery life in a budget under Rs 8,000. The Redmi 8A Dual offers a 5000mAh battery in that aspect with the ability to reverse charge other devices. It has a rugged but unique design, and comes with Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The phone also supports 18W fast charging and rocks 13MP dual cameras at the back.

The Realme C3 is quite powerful for an entry-level offering. It features the MediaTek Helio G70 under the hood, a chipset made keeping gaming in mind. There's also a well-tuned 12MP primary camera at the back along with a 2MP depth sensor, while on the front, you get a 5MP selfie shooter. There's a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel and a massive 5000mAh battery. The Realme C3 covers all the basics and is one of the best smartphones to buy under Rs 8,000.

The Realme 3 may be old but a recent price cut makes the smartphone one of the best deals under Rs 8,000. The phone is powered by a capable MediaTek Helio P60 SoC coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage in this price range. You also get a well-tuned dual camera setup that offers decent photos under good lighting.

Succeeding the entry-level Realme C1, the Realme C2 manages to start at an even lower price with the top-most variant retailing for Rs 7,999 with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The performance of the phone will be somewhat throttled as compared to more expensive 4GB RAM phones while 32GB storage means you can only have a handful of apps. Nevertheless, the Realme C2 features a tall, immersive display with a water-drop notch and 720p (HD+) resolution. The entry-level smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie based ColorOS 9 and is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC with eight cores at 2.0GHz. On the back is a dual camera stack with a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The dual camera stack can take portrait photos while the front camera with 5MP resolution can take selfies with AI beauty mode. The Realme C2 supports dual-SIM with dual standby and has a 4,000mAh battery. It's a pretty good deal for a phone priced at Rs 7,999.

The Samsung Galaxy M10 offers a little more choice in the entry-level segment. For Rs 6,990, the Galaxy M10 offers a wide-angle camera in that segment of 5MP, along with a 13MP primary sensor. The M10 also comes with an immersive 6.2-inch display with an Infinity-V notch. Under the hood is the Exynos 7870 powering the phone. Unfortunately, it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. The phone also comes in just 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, which may not be adequate for multi-tasking. Buy this smartphone if you're looking for a wide-angle camera in this budget.

The Realme C11 is an entry-level smartphone with the MediaTek Helio G35 under the hood. There's an HD LCD display and a 5,000mAh battery with a dual camera setup at the back.