Recently smartphone users have become spoilt for choices amidst the launch of several models, especially by newly launched brands. The certain Chinese handset maker invasion has overcrowded the market space and now every price segment has roughly around 15 to 20 products competing with each other to get potential buyer’s attention.

If we look closely at Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 price segment, we will realize that it’s one of the most fiercely competitive segment out there in smartphone market, at one side you have low priced home-grown brands like QMobile then you have established international brand like Samsung looking to seize a sizeable share from the budget segment then finally you have a range of Chinese brands from globally established players like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo to peripheral players like Infinix, Meizu, Alcatel, Techno etc.

When so many brands compete under a certain price point, it will get hugely difficult to find a smartphone that suits you perfectly like a nicely fit glove. With this post, we will try to make your life easier and point you to the best 5 smartphones we think are available in Pakistan in Rs. 10,000 to 15,000 price range.

Top 5 Smartphones between Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 price range in Pakistan:

The list is compiled on the basis of price feature parity of all available models in 10k to 15k price range and it’s not in a particular order.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A:

Xiaomi Redmi 4A is part of one of the few budget smartphones that are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon in this price range. The Redmi 4A entails a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 296 pixels per inch, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.  The phone also sports a very reasonable 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera for quick selfies.

What stands out?

The most important feature that caught our eyes in Redmi 4A is the choice of Processor they have opted for. In this price range you can only get different variants of MediaTek Soc’s which performs well but they can’t match the performance of a Qualcomm SOC. This choice not just improved overall performance prowess of the phone but also improved the battery life significantly.       

Xiaomi Redmi 4A – Key Specs:

Display – 5.0-inches with 720×1280 pixels resolution
Network – 2G, 3G, 4G
Processor – 1.4 Ghz Quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Camera – 13MP rear, 5MP front
Memory – 2GB RAM, 16GB Internal Storage
OS – Android Marshmallow ver. 6.0
Battery –3120mAh
Sensors: Proximity, Accelerometer, Ambient light and Gyroscope
Price – The listed retail price is Rs. 14,500

Infinix Hot 4 Pro (X556):

Infinix has made good inroads, especially in budget phone category, with few of their models have got high appreciation from users looking for good quality budget friendly smart phones. The Infinix Hot 4 Pro is the improved version of much appreciated Infinix Hot 4, the phone sports a 5.5-inch HD touchscreen powered by 1.3 Ghz Quad-core processor supported by 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage which you can expand up to 128GB by a microSD card. Camera features include 13MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera bolstered by LED flash for crisp images.

Infinix Hot 4 Pro – Key Specs:

Display – 5.5-inches with 720×1280 pixels resolution
Network – 2G, 3G, 4G
Processor – 1.3 Ghz Quad-core
Camera – 13MP rear, 5MP front with LED Flash
Memory – 2GB RAM, 16GB Internal Storage
OS – Android Marshmallow ver. 6.0
Battery –4000mAh
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Finger print and Gyroscope
Price – The listed retail price is Rs. 14,999

What stands out?

If you are looking for a big display and don’t want to spend big then Infinix Hot 4 Pro is the right smartphone for you.

QMobile M6 Lite:

It’s always hard to keep count of QMobile active models, the local giant has been flooding the market with new models every other day. But we can always find one or two very good offering from QMobile and M6 Lite is one of them. When you are tight on budget the important thing is to find a feature rich phone which isn’t heavy on the pocket and M6 Lite does it better than any other smart phone in this price range.

QMobile M6 – Key Specs:

Display – 5.0-inches with 720×1280 pixels resolution
Network – 2G, 3G, 4G
Processor – 1.3 Ghz Quad-core MTK 6737
Camera – 13MP rear, 5MP front
Memory – 3 GB RAM, 16 GB Internal Storage
OS – Android Marshmallow ver. 6.0
Battery –4000mAh
Sensors: Proximity
Price – The listed retail price is Rs. 14,000

What stands out?

QMobile M6 Lite is one of the few smartphones that offers one of the most balanced features set in Rs. 10K to Rs. 15K price range, the phone has 3GB RAM which isn’t that common in this price range with a very reasonable camera specs and a big 4000 mAh battery to boot to boot along.

Huawei Y6 Pro (3G):

Although Huawei Y6 Pro is a year old model but thanks to its well roundedness the phone still is one of the better smart phone in Rs. 10k to Rs. 15k price range. Backed with Huawei world class craftsmanship, the phone offers an excellent battery life via its 4000mAh battery. The Y6 Pro sport regular features like 5.0-inch display, 13MP rear and 5MP front camera powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor supported by 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Huawei Y6 Pro (3G) – Key Specs:

Display – 5.0-inches with 720×1280 pixels resolution
Network – 2G, 3G, 4G
Processor – 1.3 Ghz Quad-core MTK 6735P
Camera – 13MP rear, 5MP front
Memory – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB Internal Storage
OS – Android Marshmallow ver. 6.0
Battery –4000mAh
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light and Gyroscope
Price – The listed retail price is Rs. 14,000

What stands out?

We like the overall design and sturdy reliable feel of Huawei Y6Pro. When you are on budget reliability is something which drives your buying decision-making process rather than an overload of fancy features.

Meizu M5:

Meizu is a relatively unknown brand and with very little marketing majority of smartphone users are still unaware about its product offering. But since this isn’t our focus right now and as we covering best smartphone in Rs. 10k to Rs. 15k price category the Meizu M5 comes to the shore being one of the solid offering in this range by Meizu. The M5 offer an excellent 5.2-inch display enhanced by 2.5D curved glass finish, powered by 1.5Ghz Octa-core MTK6750 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB Internal storage.

Meizu M5 – Key Specs:

Display – 5.2-inches with 720×1280 pixels resolution
Network – 2G, 3G, 4G
Processor – 1.5 Ghz Octa-core MTK 6750
Camera – 13MP rear, 5MP front
Memory – 2 GB RAM, 16 GB Internal Storage
OS – Android Marshmallow ver. 6.1
Battery –3070mAh
Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Fingerprint, Compass, and Gyroscope
Price – The listed retail price is Rs. 15,100 (But you can get it in less than 15,000 from any retail outlet).

What stands out?

Meizu M5 is part of few smart phones that are offering more than 5.0-inch display, besides it’s also one of the very few smart phones that have Fingerprint sensor in this price range.

Honorable Mentions:

Lenovo A6010, Samsung J1 A2016.

Do tell us about your favorite smartphones or share your recommendation in the comment section below.