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Here, in this post i have listed top 5 best Android smart phones below Rs 15,000 in India till the month of September – October(2012). These Android phones are really impressive and are featured with great qualities.

In last few articles, I have provided the list of Top 5 cheap Android Phones below 6,000 and Top 5 Best Android phones below 10,000 in India. In this article, i have come with the best and top featured Android phones in the range of Rs 15,000. So, if you are planning to buy a handsome Android phone with average budget then this article is very much beneficial to select the best Android phone in between Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 in India. All the Android handsets mentioned in this list are currently available in market very easily.

Also read How to transfer SMS from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy S3 and Sony Xperia Go review.

1. Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i – Price, specifications and features

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i is the best Android phone that you can get currently in this range i.e., under the price tag of Rs 15,000 in India. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i runs on Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system, which further may be updated to latest version of Android in future. This top class Smartphone is powered by a 1 GHz of Scorpion Processor, which really boost up its quality and enables you to install and use many heavy applications in your cell phone without hanging the device. Moreover, the phone sports a 8.1 Mega pixel of primary camera whose picture quality is really very good. The camera of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i is featured with 16x zoom, touch focus, auto focus, red eye reduction, face detection, smile detection and an image stabilizer, and all these qualities make it a very handsome camera phone too. The main features and specifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i are given below :

Main Features of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i	Specifications of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i
Processor	1 GHz Scorpion Processor
Operating system	Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Screen	Capacitive touch screen (3.3 inches size with 854 x 480 Pixels resolution)
Primary camera	8.1 Mega pixel
Secondary camera	0.3 Megapixel
GPRS/EDGE	Yes, 86 kbps/237 kbps
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.8 Mbps HSUPA
Wi-Fi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, CMOS Sensor, Accelerometer
Internal Memory	300 MB
External memory	Up to 32GB
User interface	Timescape
Battery Type	Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
Talk Time	6 hrs (2G), 7 hrs (3G)
Stand By Time	430 hrs (2G), 440 hrs (3G)
Dimensions	53 x 111 x 9.4 mm
Weight	100 g
Other additional features	Single SIM, Document Viewer, Document Editor, Pushmail(Exchange ActiveSync) Conference Call, Loudspeaker, Call Divert,Bravia Mobile Engine, Scratch Resistant Display, Touch Sensitive Controls, E-Manual, Calculator, Alarm Clock, Flight Mode, Predictive Text Input, 3D Games.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i is very attractive and dashing handset in view of its look. You can not find such a special handset in this price range easily. It is full of very impressive features and other qualities. This phone is easily available at the market and online stores. The price of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i is approx. Rs !5,500 but you can easily find it at market at the price of about Rs 15,000 or you can also order this Android Smartphone from online shopping stores including EBay, Flipkart, Yebhi and other trusted online shopping portals.

2. Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 – Price, specifications and features

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 is place at the second position in the list of top 5 best Android phones under Rs 15,000. This Smartphone by Samsung is very popular and you can easily see it in the hands of people due to its special qualities. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500 runs on Android v2.3 operating system and it is powered by a 1 GHz Scorpion Processor. The Samsung Galaxy  Ace Plus sports a 3.65 inch TFT capacitive touch screen, Touch Wiz user interface, Adreno 200 graphics processor and many other impressive features. The main features of this device along with their specifications are given in the below table.

Features of Adreno 200 graphics processor	Specifications of Adreno 200 graphics processor
Processor	1 GHz Scorpion Processor
Operating system	Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
Screen	Capacitive touch screen (3.6 inches size with 320 x 480 Pixels resolution)
Primary camera	5 Mega pixel
Secondary camera	No
GPRS/EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
Wi-Fi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Accelerometer
Internal Memory	2.7 GB
External memory	Up to 32GB
User interface	Touch Wiz
Battery Type	Li-Ion,1300  mAh
Talk Time	11 hrs (2G), 7 hrs (3G)
Stand By Time	660 hrs (2G), 420 hrs (3G)
Dimensions	62.5 x 114.7 x 11.2 mm
Weight	114g
Other additional features	Document Viewer, Document Editor, Pushmail, Mobile Printing,Stopwatch, Countdown Timer, Mobile Tracker, Predictive Text Input, Cell Broadcast, vCard and vCalendar, Offline Mode, Multiple Image Format, Voice Recorder, Wi-Fi Direct, Voice Input,  Kies PC Sync Application,Skype, MMS Enabled, Calendar, Clock, World time, Alarm, Calculator, Memo book,Conference Call, Speed Dialing, Loudspeaker, Call Timer, Call Divert.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus S7500  is a very good phone at the price of Rs 15,000 in market. This awesome android device by Samsung is worth buying. To purchase this device you can order online or visit any near by Samsung store. I can’t rate it better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray ST18i, as it has only one advantage i.e., internal memory but if you do not prefer a Sony handset then Samsung be an alternate choice for you.

Also read Top 5 Best camera phones.

3. Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 – Price, specifications and features

The Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 is a newly launched handset from Micromax which is a major growing company in the list of good handset manufacturers. The Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 also grabs the attention of customers due to its high quality features and specifications. The Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 runs on Android v4.0 ( Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, which is the latest version of Android available currently. Later, when Jellybean version of android releases, then you may also update it to Jellybean from Ice Cream sandwich. The Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 sports a 8 Mega pixel camera and it is featured with 4.3 inches of capacitive touch screen display. The other major features and specifications of this device are given below in the table.

Features of Micromax Superfone Pixel A90	Specifications of Micromax Superfone Pixel A90
Processor	1 GHz  Processor
Operating system	Android 4.0 (Ice cream sandwich)
Screen	4.3-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touch screen (480 x 800 Pixels resolution)
Primary camera	8 Mega pixel
Secondary camera	Yes, 0.3 Mega Pixel
GPRS/EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
Wi-Fi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
Sensors	Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Internal Memory	4 GB (2.5 GB User Memory)
External memory	Up to 32GB (via microSD card)
User interface	N/A
Battery Type	Li-Ion, 1600 mAh
Talk Time	9 hrs (2G),5 hrs (3G)
Stand By Time	374 hrs(2G),174 hrs (3G)
Dimensions	65 x 125 x 10.6 mm
Weight	N/A
Other additional features	Dual SIM, (GSM + GSM) , Document Viewer, Pushmail, Artificial Intelligence Speech Handset Assistant, MMS Enabled, Sound Recorder, Voice Input,Intuitive Text Input, Preloaded Games, Rich Multimedia Technology, Power Management, Seamless Multitasking, Superior Graphics.

This is the best smart phone if you are looking for a dual SIM handset along with many impressive qualities like Android 4.0 operating system, 8 Mega Pixel camera along with LED Flash, high internal memory i.e., 4GB , large screen display with high resolution quality. So, if you are in search of a dual SIM Android phone, then you can go this with this device.

The price of the Micromax Superfone Pixel A90 is Rs 12,990 which is easily available in Micromax stores and other shops.

4. LG E612 – Price, specifications and features

The LG E612 is also a good Android handset which successfully got the position in the list of top 5 best Android phones below Rs 15,000 in India. Unlike, Samsung or other famous companies, LG do not launches their smart phones so often, but some of its phones are really worth buying. In the same sequence, LG E612 is also a good product by LG which runs on Android’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich platform i.e., Android 4.0 operating system. The LG E612 Android device sport a 4 -inch TFT touch screen display and it is powered by 800 MHz processor. The device also comes with a 5 Mega pixel of primary camera which is equipped by an LED flash for clicking pictures in dim light. the other main features of this handset are mentioned below along with its specifications.

Features of LG E612	Specifications of LG E612
Processor	800 MHz Cortex-A5 Processor
Operating system	Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
Screen	4-inch TFT LCD Capacitive Touch screen (320 x 480 Pixels resolution)
Primary camera	5 Mega pixel
Secondary camera	No
GPRS/EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
Wi-Fi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass, Accelerometer
Internal Memory	4 GB
External memory	Up to 32GB
User interface	N/A
Battery Type	Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
Talk Time	N/A
Stand By Time	N/A
Dimensions	62.5 x 114.7 x 11.2 mm
Weight	125 g
Other additional features	Single SIM (GSM), Document Viewer, Pushmail, LG Mobile TV, Wi-fi Hotspot, Threaded SMS, PC Sync, Improved Text Input, Spell Checking, New Lock Screen Actions, Quick Memo, LG Smart World, Games, MMS Enabled, 50 GB Drop Box.

The price of LG E612 is Rs 12,500 which may differ slightly when you go to purchase the device in stores.

5. Motorola Defy Plus-Price, specifications and features

The Motorola Defy Plus is also a  good phone under the range of 15K. The Motorola Defy Plus comes pre loaded with Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system. the device sports a 3.7 inches of capacitive touch screen and 5 Mega Pixel camera. The Motorola Defy Plus is powered by 1 GHz processor and is featured with customizable home screen ,designed to endure rough handling, scratch resistant and is armed with a Gorilla Glass Display, water resistant and dust proof and many other additional features which you can see in the below list easily.

Features of Motorola Defy Plus	Specifications of Motorola Defy Plus
Processor	1 GHz Processor
Operating system	Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS
Screen	3.7 Inches Capacitive Touch screen (480 x 854 Pixels resolution)
Primary camera	5 Mega pixel
Secondary camera	No
GPRS/EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 2 Mbps HSPUA
Wi-Fi	Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
GPS Support	Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambiant Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass
Internal Memory	2 GB
External memory	Up to 32GB
User interface	N/A
Battery Type	Li-Po, 1650 mAh
Talk Time	6 hrs (2G)
Stand By Time	237 hrs (2G)
Dimensions	59 x 107 x 13.4 mm
Weight	118 g
Other additional features	Single SIM (GSM), Document Viewer, Pushmail, Calendar, Calculator, Noise Reduction, VibraCall, Predictive Text, Crystal Talk PLUS, Voice Input.

The price of the Motorola Defy Plus handset in Indian market is Rs 13,999. The Motorola Defy Plus is easily available at various online and offline mobile stores. You can go with a product from Motorola or in other way we can also say its from Google (as Google has purchased Motorola Mobility). You can download lots of Android apps from Google store to make its performance more better.