5 Best 4G budget smartphones you can buy

We’ve already covered the lists of best smartphones under Rs. 5,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 15,000, Rs. 20,000, and Rs. 25,000. Today we are going to pick the best budget 4G smartphones.

4G is now available in most of the areas of Pakistan and all mobile networks offer amazing 4G packages. However, to enjoy the 4G experience, you must have a phone that supports 4G. 4G phones used to be very expensive but now they are very affordable and you can get a 4G phone for as low as Rs. 13,000.

Here are our picks for the best budget 4G smartphones.

1. Xiaomi Redmi 4A

Price: Rs. 13,000/-

Xiaomi is my favorite brand. The Redmi 4A is one of the best 4G smartphones you can get at this price. It comes with a 5.0-inch 720p display and 2GB of RAM. It comes with a Snapdragon 425 chipset with Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. It features a 13MP, f/2.2 rear camera and a 5 MP, f/2.2 front camera. Both cameras capture excellent photos and it is hard to get a camera as good as this in this price range.

ey Specifications:

• Display: 5.0 inches capacitive touchscreen – 16M colors
• Screen Resolution: 1280×720 pixels
• Chipset: Snapdragon 425
• CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• Memory Card slot: Yes
• Camera (Back): 13 MP, f/2.2 – LED Flash
• Camera (Front): 5 MP, f/2.2
• Colors: Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray.
• Battery: 3120 mAh

2. Infinix Hot 4 Pro

Price: Rs. 14,500/-

Infinix Hot 4 Pro is another amazing 4G phone on a budget. comes with 5.5-inch display and 2GB of RAM and 13 MP camera under just Rs. 15000. The 2 GB RAM handles the multitasking very efficiently. The 13 MP back camera takes excellent selfies both in daylight and low light. It comes with Android Marshmallow out of the box but the Android 7.0 Nougat Update is already available for the phone. Moreover, the phone comes with a big 4,000 mAh battery which lasts easily for 2 days on a single charge. If you want a phone that lasts longer on 4G, this might be the perfect phone for you.

Key Specifications:

• Display: 5.5 inches Capacitive touchscreen – 16M colors
• Screen Resolution: 1280×720 pixels
• CPU: 1.3 GHZ Quad-Core
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat)
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• Memory Card slot: Yes
• Camera (Back): 13 MP – LED Flash
• Camera (Front): 5 MP
• Battery: 4000 mAh

3. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Price: Rs. 15,499/- (USD $145)

Of course, we have a phone for Samsung fans. The Galaxy J3 Pro is one of the most beloved Samsung smartphones in Pakistan. It comes with Snapdragon 410 chipset with Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. It packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. It comes with an 8 MP, f/2.2 camera at the back which can record 1080p videos and a 5 MP, f/2.2 camera at the front. Both cameras take excellent photos in daylight but struggle in low light.

Key Specifications:

• Display: 5.0 inches capacitive touchscreen – 16M colors
• Screen Resolution: 1280×720 pixels
• Chipset: Snapdragon 410
• CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• Memory Card slot: Yes
• Camera (Back): 8 MP – LED Flash
• Camera (Front): 5 MP
• Colors: Black, Gold.
• Battery: 2600 mAh

4. Nokia 3

Price: Rs. 16,500/- (USD $155)

Nokia 3 is the most affordable smartphone by Nokia. It comes with 2GB of RAM and Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU and a MediaTek chipset. The main camera is 8 MP, f/2.0 and the front camera is also 8MP, f/2.0 and both cameras are autofocus. It is hard to find an auto focus front camera on a phone at this price. If you are a Nokia fan, this is the phone for you.

Key Specifications:

• Display: 5.0 inches capacitive touchscreen – 16M colors
• Screen Resolution: 1280×720 pixels
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6737
• CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• RAM: 2 GB
• Memory Card slot: Yes
• Camera (Back): 8 MP – LED Flash
• Camera (Front): 8 MP
• Colors: Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White.
• Battery: 2630 mAh

5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Price: Rs. 18,999/- (USD $180)

I know this phone is a bit expensive but trust me, it is worth every rupee. It is one of the best phones you can get at its price. It comes with a 5.5 inch 1080p display, 32GB internal storage, 3 gigs of RAM, and a huge 4,100 mAh. The battery runs for more than 2 days on a single charge. Moreover, it comes with a Snapdragon 625 chipset with Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU. It comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box and the Android 7.0 Nougat update is already available for this device.

Key Specifications:

• Display: 5.5 inches capacitive touchscreen – 16M colors
• Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Chipset: Snapdragon 625
• CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat)
• Internal Storage: 32 GB
• RAM: 3 GB
• Memory Card slot: Yes
• Camera (Back): 13 MP, f/2.0 – LED Flash
• Camera (Front): 5 MP, f/2.2
• Colors: Gray, Gold, Black
• Battery: 4100 mAh