The year 2021 changed a lot of things in every field. The COVID pandemic severely hit the smartphone market sectors. The effect was evident in the first two quarters of the year when the smartphone sales were very low as compared to last year. However, as the world seemed to get recovering from the COVID, smartphone market saw a massive jump in the number of products released and sold.
After even hit by the pandemic, still the year 2021 is witnessing the most number of smartphone launches over various price segment from all manufacturing companies. As a result, the competition between brands keeps on increasing and hence, it proves to be beneficial for the consumers.
Also read: Best Mobile Phones Under Rs 10000 in India
With the festive season ahead, eCommerce sites have partnered with smartphone companies to offer fantastic deals to the buyers. Sometimes, it becomes too difficult to get hold of the offers and choose the best products. Worry not, we have compiled the list of best smartphone deals available during the festive sales across different price segments.
Below is the list of best smartphones available under Rs 8000:
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Best Smartphones Under Rs 8,000
Realme C12
Initially launched with the base variant priced at ₹ 8999, this phone can be purchased for less than ₹ 8K during the festive sale exclusively from Flipkart. Hence, it becomes the best smartphone which you can get for less than ₹ 8k.
Highlights:
- 3GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 256GB
- 6.52 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP + 2MP + 2MP | 5MP Front Camera
- 6000mAh Lithium-ion Battery
- MediaTek Helio G35 Processor
- Rear Fingerprint Sensor + Face Unlock
Price: Rs 7,999
Poco C3
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Poco launched this budget smartphone on October 6th. The first sale will be on 16th October during the festive sale via Flipkart at an introductory price of ₹ 7,499. The phone is an excellent value-for-money option.
Highlights:
- 3GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 512GB
- 6.53 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP + 2MP + 2MP | 5MP Front Camera
- 5000mAh Li-ion Battery
- MediaTek Helio G35 Processor
- Face Unlock
Price: Rs 7,499
Realme C11
The Realme C11 is the predecessor of Realme C12. It costs less than C12 as it has some fewer features. However, the processor is the same as Realme C12. So, you can consider it instead of Realme C12 if you have a tight budget.
Highlights:
- 2GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 256GB
- 6.5 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP + 2MP | 5MP Front Camera
- 5000mAh Battery
- MediaTek Helio G35 Processor
- Face Unlock
Price: Rs 6,499
Infinix Smart 4 Plus
Infinix has started to emerge as a competitor for Realme and Xiaomi with its recent budget smartphones. The phones are feature-packed and priced aggressively. This phone has the largest display in the under 8k price segment.
Highlights:
- 3GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 256GB
- 6.82 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP + Depth Sensor | 8MP Front Camera
- 6000mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
- MediaTek Helio A25 Processor
- Rear Fingerprint Sensor + Face Unlock
Price: Rs 6,999
Redmi 9A
Redmi 9A is the cheapest smartphone in the Redmi 9 series. Xiaomi launched this device to compete against the Realme C series. As a result, customers get a good budget smartphone from Xiaomi. You should consider this phone only if you want a Xiaomi phone but can’t afford the Poco C3.
Highlights:
- 2GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 512GB
- 6.53 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP | 5MP Front Camera
- 5000mAh Li-ion Battery
- MediaTek Helio G25 Processor
- Face Unlock
Price: Rs 6,799
Samsung Galaxy M01
Samsung Galaxy M01 is the only non-Chinese smartphone in our list for the smartphones under ₹ 8k. Also, this is the only phone in this list to feature a Qualcomm Processor. You can go for it if you are looking for an alternative to Chinese phones and can’t spend much.
Highlights:
- 3GB RAM | 32GB ROM | Expandable up to 512GB
- 5.7 inch HD+ Display
- 13MP + 2MP | 5MP Front Camera
- 4000mAh Battery
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Processor
- Face Unlock
Price: Rs 7,999
There are several other phones available in this price segment. However, not every phone deserves to be on this list, and we won’t recommend buying them either.
They don’t provide such experience to make it to the top list. The phones present in the above list are from trusted brands and deliver decent performance and smooth experience. For best deals on smartphones in other price segments, click here.
