Top 5 Smartphones in Midrange Segment for October 2016
If you are short of big bucks but you do need a capable
device that can fly through any tasks you throw at it, mid range is the segment
for you. We have reviewed all the phones in this segment (<15000) and came
up with our list top five performers.
5. Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus is a valiant effort from Motorola to get back
into the midrange battle. While its stock android like experience is
butter-smooth, this phone impressed us a lot in display and camera departments
but falls short in handling graphic intensive games. Fingerprint sensor
embedded in the home button is really fast. On the design front, it has nothing
new to offer as the makers decided to stick out to their good old design.
Pros
Display (best of the lot)
Camera
Cons
Gaming lags
Same old design
4. One Plus X
While most of the featured phones are slightly on the
heavier side with 5.5.inch screen, One plus X is the phone designed to cater
audience who prefer compact phones. Known for its colorful AMOLED display, It
is powered by Qualcomm’s star performer Snapdragon 801(a bit old now) making it
an able performer.
Pros
Good built quality
Great Display (AMOLED)
Cons:
Camera could have been better
Slightly old
3. Redmi note 3
Xiaomi has been making waves since their foray into the
Indian market with Mi3. They have made a name for themselves selling reliable
phones with flagship-like specs at budget prices. Redmi note 3 follows the
similar suite. It is one of the best performers of the lot not to mention it is
also the least priced among others.
Pros:
Good Performance
Customizable software
Low price (10k)
All-rounder
Cons:
Build quality
Display could be better
2. LeEco Le2
Riding on the success of their first offering Le 1 LeEco has
managed to deliver a great phone yet again.Le2. With an all-metal unibody
design, this phone is a looker. It is greatly built with premium design housing
powerful snapdragon 652 making it an all-rounder. Except for a slight hint of
bloatware and relatively short battery capacity, there are no shortcomings as
such.
Pros
Premium Design
Good build quality
Great Hardware
All-rounder
Cons
Bloatware
Battery life could be better
1. Lenovo
ZUK Z1
Hands down this are the best device we have tested so far. Equipped
with a great display and excellent battery backup ZUK Z1 is greatly built
phone. The Home button/Fingerprint sensor is quick and accurate. It is powered
by previous gen flagship candy Snapdragon 801 making it a robust performer.
Despite featuring coveted OIS (optical Image Stabilization) Camera turned out
to be average to the best, that is the only downside for this smartphone.
Pros
Great display
Good Built quality
Excellent Battery
Value for money
Cons
Camera could be better
Software updates
