The Indian handset market has witnessed a rather radical change in trend in last few years where previously only basic smartphone with chunky plastic builds were a norm. Now the market has seen a barrage of budget smartphones that come with high end features like all metal design, powerful processors and fingerprint scanners. This has completely tilted the favor of the Indian consumers towards budget segment devices as they make for a good value for money handsets. However, the one feature that makes the most sense and has been readily accepted by budget brands is the fingerprint scanner. Here is a list of top 5 budget smartphones under Rs. 10,000 that come with a fast fingerprint scanner. You can check a complete list of new mobiles on PriceRaja.com fitted with fingerprint sensors.
LeEco Le 1S Eco is counted amongst one of the best budget smartphones around, under INR 10,000 and there are reasons aplenty behind this. It was one of the first devices to offer premium metal unibody chassis at this price. It was also the first ever smartphone to come with a fingerprint with mirror finish, which was not just an aesthetic gimmick but helped in faster fingerprint recognition. It also comes with features like 5.5-inch display with 1080p resolution, Octa-core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 13 Megapixels camera on rear and 8 Megapixels on the front. Le 1S was the first handset that offered all these premium features to Indian customers at a price, which is affordable by all. A must for anyone who is looking for a smartphone that would not burn a hole in pocket and give off the feel of a high end device.
Once the newbie brand LeEco came up with a device like Le 1S, how could Xiaomi could be far behind. The brand that started the trend of premium budget smartphone, came up with one of its own through Redmi Note 3. This handset comes with the same metal unibody design and similar fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. However, the highlight of the handset has to be the 16 Megapixels primary snapper on the rear panel, with which Xiaomi once again proved that when it comes to budget smartphones there is only one king. This handset boasts of features like 1.8 GHz Hexa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 5.5-inch display with full HD resolution and 4050 mAh battery. This handset is ideal for those who do not trust in the newer brand like LeEco but want a device like Le 1S.
Coolpad Note 3Coolpad Note 3 happens to be the first smartphone under Rs. 10,000 that came with a fingerprint scanner. It was the first smartphone that allowed a budget Indian user to experience what it feels like to use a fingerprint scanner. Moreover, the handset also came with impressive specifications that are not typical of a budget segment smartphones. It boasts of an Octa-core processor clocked at 1.3 GHz, 3 GB of RAM, 13 Megapixels camera on rear, 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution and 3000 mAh battery. A good device to own but lacking in brand value.
Meizu M3 NoteMeizu M3 Note is the latest device, which is being sold by the brand in India through flash sale model and is being grabbed by Indian customers as soon as it comes online. Boasting of a solid unibody design, this device has a physical home button on the front that also doubles up as a fingerprint scanner. Meizu also claims that the fingerprint scanner on the device is one of the fastest in the market as of now. This handset is powered by an Octa-core processor that has been clocked at 1.8 GHz and accompanied with 3 GB RAM. The front panel of this device is dominated by a 5.5-inch display that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels for an enhanced multimedia experience. Other features of the device includes 13 Megapixels snapper, 5 Megapixels front camera and 4100 mAh battery.
Intex Aqua SecureAmidst all the devices from Chinese brands, it is refreshing to see an Indian brand offering the same kind of handsets to counter the competition. Intex Aqua Secure is one of the cheapest smartphone with fingerprint scanner in India. At just INR 6,500, this device offers features like rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, Quad-core processor, 4.5-inch display, 1900 mAh battery and 5 Megapixels primary camera. While no one would have expected a device this cheap to come with fingerprint, we now do have the option.
Gone are the days when securing the smartphone with a fingerprint was limited only to those who were affluent. Today even a common Indian user can afford a handset with fingerprint scanner and decent specifications.
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