Best Phones of 2018: The Budget Smartphones We Loved This Year

Best Phones of 2018: The Budget Smartphones We Loved This Year.

We have seen a lot of smartphone launches this year across different price segments. But the segment that has seen the most amount of action is the budget segment. Here manufacturers have constantly tried to outdo each other fighting for the top spot. As a result, we have seen quite a lot of smartphones in the sub Rs. 15,000 budget segment. Here is a list of some of the best budget smartphones to hit the Indian market in 2018.

Here are the top 10 budget smartphones of 2018 based on how they performed in our tests, and the value for money proposition that they offered.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
Asus has been quite aggressive this year and one of its most popular product is the ZenFone Max Pro M1. This smartphone was launched to compete with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro and offers a powerful Snapdragon 636 processor. There are multiple RAM and storage variants to choose from and users opting for the higher 6GB RAM /64GB storage variant also got better cameras.

The ZenFone Max Pro M1 also gained popularity because of its good build quality and a vibrant display. Asus also managed to plonk in a 5000mAh battery while keeping the weight down. What we weren't fond of when we reviewed the device was the awkward camera app and a relatively disappointing battery life, which seems to have improved after a few software updates.