Best 4G VoLTE Smartphones Under Rs. 5000

Reliance Jio might have announced their glorious Rs. 500 4G VoLTE Feature Phone today at their annual general meeting (AGM), but before you make a decision of buying a 500 rupees Feature Phone, you can better grab a ‘smartphone’ with just a few thousand bucks extra.

Undoubtedly, the Rs. 500 Jio 4G VoLTE Feature Phone will help a huge number of people, but to make full use of the 4G, you need a smartphone!

Here is the list to some of the top 4G VoLTE/LTE Phones under Rs. 5000 (The Ultra Budget Category) –

1. Intex Cloud Q11 (Rs. 4999)

Made by Intex, Cloud Q11 features 1GB RAM, an 8MP rear camera with a 2800 mAh battery. It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 out-of-the-box powered by MediaTek 6737 V/W Quad Core Processor. The device has a 5.5 Inch HD IPS Display, and the screen quality is at par with some of the higher budgeted handsets. It houses in 8GB of onboard storage which can further be expanded up to 32 GB. The primary camera with 8MP takes decent pictures, though don’t expect much from the camera sensor.

• OS – Android v6.0 Marshmallow
• Screen & Display – 5.5 Inch HD IPS Display
• Rear Camera – 8MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – MediaTek 6737 V/W Quad Core Processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB ROM (Expandable up to 32GB)
• Battery – 2800mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Camera
2. Battery
3. Display

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2. Xolo Era 1X (Rs. 4999)

Xolo Era 1X runs Marshmallow 6.0, powered by 1.3 GHz Quad Core Spreadtrum Processor with a 8 MP Rear camera and 2500 mAh Battery. The device sports a 5 inch HD IPS display with a colour density of 294 PPI. The quality of the display is really good and the device runs Marshmallow 6.0 offering a near-stock Android experience. It works well while multitasking and can handle moderate games with ease. Packing in 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage, which can further be expanded till 32GB, the device has an 8-megapixel rear shooter, LED flash and 4P Largan Lens. It can shoot slow-motion videos, Time Lapse Videos, take Live Photos and cast screen. Even the 5-megapixel front camera has a Dual LED flash. Both primary and secondary camera is really good considering the price point. It houses in a 2500mAh battery which does a decent job with normal use.

• OS – Android Marshmallow 6.0
• Screen & Display – 5 Inch HD IPS Display
• Rear Camera – 8MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum Quad Core Processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 32GB)
• Battery – 2500mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Memory
2. Camera
3. Display

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3. Xolo Era 2 (Rs. 4499)

Xolo Era 2 features 1GB of RAM, a 5MP shooter on the back, runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 and is powered by 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum Quad Core Processor. The onboard storage is good enough to keep in the basic apps and games. The 5-megapixel shooter on the back has a LED flash and the 5-megapixel front camera also has a front flash. The camera is a decent camera and it supports 4G VoLTE. The device packs in a non-removable 2350 mAh battery.

• OS – Android Marshmallow 6.0
• Screen & Display – 5 Inch FWVGA IPS Display
• Rear Camera – 5MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum Quad Core Processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 32GB)
• Battery – 2350mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Camera
2. Battery
3. Processor

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4. Sansui Horizon 2 (Rs. 4999)

Sansui Horizon 2 features 2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear shooter and run Android Nougat powered by 1.25 GHz MT 6737VW Quad Core Processor. Horizon 2 will come with a 5 Inch High Definition (HD) IPS display and the quality is good and a value for price offers. The device will be running Android Nougat 7.0 out-of-the-box and is the only 4G smartphone under 5000 to run Nougat. The overall software performance is better and does handle tasks with ease. The device has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage which can further be expanded up to 64 GB. It is also the only mobile to have 2GB of RAM under Rs. 5000 with the 4G VoLTE support.

• OS – Android Nougat 7.0
• Screen & Display – 5 Inch HD IPS Display
• Rear Camera – 8MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – 1.25 GHz MT 6737VW Quad Core Processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 64GB)
• Battery – 2450mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Memory
2. RAM	2. Camera
3. Display

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5. Samsung Z2 (Rs. 4650)

The only Samsung device on the list, features 1GB of RAM, a 5MP rear camera, 1500 mAh battery and runs Tizen OS 2.4, powered by 1.5 GHz MediaTek Quad Core processor, which does an average job with the multitasking. It packs in 8GB of onboard storage which is further expandable up to 128 GB via an external memory card. It has a 5-megapixel shooter on the back with a simple VGA camera on the front. The battery is decent but works fine with normal use.

• OS – Tizen OS 2.4
• Screen & Display – 4 Inch WVGA Display
• Rear Camera – 5MP
• Front Camera – 0.3MP
• Processor – 1.5 GHz MediaTek Quad Core processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 32GB)
• Battery – 1500mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Battery
2. Processor	2. OS
3. Camera

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6. LYF Flame 8 (Rs. 4999)

LYF has many budget 4G smartphones, but LYF Flame 8 is their best bet under 5k. With 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear shooter on the back, the device runs on Lollipop. The device does a decent job while performing normal to basic tasks. It can play down high-end games with minimal lags. The 8MP shooter on the back has a LED flash. The primary camera is average. The device has 8GB of onboard storage, which can further be expanded up to 128 GB.

• OS – Android v5.1 Lollipop
• Screen & Display – 4.5 Inch FWVGA Display
• Rear Camera – 8MP
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – 1.1 GHz Quad Core Processor
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 128GB)
• Battery – 2000mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Camera
2. Processor	2. Battery
3. 128 GB expandable memory support

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7. Karbonn K9 Smart (Rs. 4225)

K9 Smart runs Marshmallow 6.0 with an end-to-end bloatware experience. It is powered by MediaTek MT6582M Quad core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. It can work out on a good number of tasks and is good with multitasking. With a huge 5 inch display, the phone loads in 1GB of RAM and has 8GB of onboard storage. It has a 5 MP shooter on the back with LED Flash and 5MP front shooter. The phone packs in a 2300 mAh battery.

• OS – Android Marshmallow 6.0
• Screen & Display – 5-inch FWVGA Tuff glass display
• Rear Camera – 5MP with LED Flash
• Front Camera – 5MP
• Processor – MediaTek MT6582M Quad core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz
• RAM – 1GB RAM
• Storage – 8GB (Expandable up to 32GB)
• Battery – 2300mAh

Pros	Cons
1. 4G VoLTE	1. Camera
2. Software	2. Memory
3. Processor

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