Smartphones have gotten powerful enough to cater to almost everyone’s needs across the spectrum, but often all you need is a phone that can store a bunch of media files without any hassle. Smartphones in the lower mid-range and budget segments usually offer 64GB as the highest storage capacity. But this storage may not be enough if you have a lot of data to store on your phone. There are quite a few phones in this affordable price range that come with 128GB of internal storage. These phones also have a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 512GB in case you need extra space.
To help you out, we have compiled a list of the best smartphones under ₹15,000 with 128GB storage.
How we do our research
Our ranking criteria
We consider each smartphone’s features, including specifications, budget, display out, screen size, ergonomics, battery life, storage space, and camera quality.
Things to look for while buying
Display size
If you often scroll over social media apps or stream videos, edit photos or videos or download and view movies, then a smartphone display ranging from 5.5-inch to 6-inch, full-HD should be good enough for you.
Build quality
Usually, the handsets are made of metal and plastic. There are even some phones that have glass-coated panels, but those are very limited. If you are one of those prone to dropping your smartphone, it's advisable to go for a metal or a plastic-built handset.
Battery
The battery usage differs from user to user depending on how they use the smartphones. If you are a heavy user and, play games, stream videos and more then go for a smartphone with at least a 5000mAh battery or above. If you are an average or light user, a handset with a 4000mAh battery would be good enough for a day.
The Redmi 9 Power is a feature-packed smartphone in the budget segment. It features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a notch on top. Under the hood of the phone runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 512GB. The Redmi 9 Power sports a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel portrait lens. Redmi 9 Power features an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies. The smartphone also packs a 6,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
The Oppo A31 has a 6.5-inch display with a notch on top, and it comes in green and black colour options. The smartphone packs 6GB of RAM in addition to 128GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 256GB. It has a triple rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The smartphone also features an 8-megapixel selfie camera. On the Oppo A31, you get a 4,230mAh battery, and ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9. The smartphone offers dual SIM support, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, and a rear fingerprint sensor.
The Vivo’s iQOO Z6 5G is one of the best picks when looking for a smartphone with 128GB storage capacity. It features a 6.58-inch LCD screen and a 5000 mAh battery. Under the hood, it has a Snapdragon 695 chipset which is coupled with 4GB of RAM.Coming to optics, it is equipped with a 50 + 2 + 2 triple camera setup at the back. Besides all this, it supports fast charging, 4K video recording, and a dual sim.
The Realme C35 is another ideal pick. It comes with a 6.6-inch full HD+ display and a triple camera setup at the back. Under the hood, it has a Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset which is coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 1TB.
The Oppo’s F9 is great to pick as it offers multiple features under ₹15,000 price segment. It has 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED punch-hole display. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset which is coupled with 6GB of RAM. For optics, it has a triple camera setup at the back (48MP Main + 2MP Wide Angle Macro + 2MP Macro Mono Lens) and for selfies, it is equipped with a 16MP front camera.
This is the latest offering from Samsung that features a 6.6-inch FHD+ display. The device is available in two variants, 4GB RAM, 64GB of internal storage and 6GB RAM, 128GB of internal storge. The device is available in multiple colors options. The device features tripe camera setup at the back 50MP+5MP+2MP.
It is another affordable option on our list that features, an Octa-core Helio G35 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It features a 6.53-inch HD+ display with 720x1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. Coming to the battery, it comes with a 5000 mAH battery with 10W wired charging capabilities. This smartphone is an ideal option for someone who wants to feature a full device under ₹12,000.
The Redmi 10 Prime is a premium option on our list if you are looking for a smartphone with 128GB of storage under ₹15000. The device runs on a MediaTek Helio G88 Octa-core processor which is coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Other than this, it features a 6.5 inch FHD+ display with a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz.Currently, you can buy this device for just, ₹12,999, down from its original price of ₹16,999.
Last but not least, the Redmi Note 11 is another device on the list. Under the hood, it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Coming to the optics department, the device houses a triple camera setup at the back, 50+8+2MP and 13MP for selfies and video recording. The device comes with a 5000mAh battery capacity and 33W Pro fast charging capability.
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