Best Octa-Core Smartphones you can buy under Rs 20,000
By Deepanshu Kumar, July 4th, 2014
It has been quite a while ever since markets in India got hit with the Octa-Core processing technology in smartphones. Many of the Indian and Chinese smartphone makers have introduced various versions of their Octa-Core devices in the last couple of months, pricing them in the budget range(thanks to Media Tech), hence attracting buyers from all over the country.
The question people have in their minds is about how useful are these 8 cores especially when there are Quad-Core processors doing a wonderful job already? Well the 8 cores are obviously an advantage when you play high resolution games( provided a good GPU is present) and help you run almost all the apps smoothely without any lag or delay. Also 8 cores consume a lot of battery so it depends on the architecture of the processor that how well it manages the power consumption. The Octa-Core smartphones that we have in the market, mostly come along with a full HD display along with high resolution cameras and 2GB of RAM. So when you think of buying and Octa-core Smartphone, you'll have all the added high end features that come along with it.
Lets have a look at the top budget range Octa-Core Smartphones available in India :
1) Micromax Canvas Gold A300 || Price : Rs 20,999
The question people have in their minds is about how useful are these 8 cores especially when there are Quad-Core processors doing a wonderful job already? Well the 8 cores are obviously an advantage when you play high resolution games( provided a good GPU is present) and help you run almost all the apps smoothely without any lag or delay. Also 8 cores consume a lot of battery so it depends on the architecture of the processor that how well it manages the power consumption. The Octa-Core smartphones that we have in the market, mostly come along with a full HD display along with high resolution cameras and 2GB of RAM. So when you think of buying and Octa-core Smartphone, you'll have all the added high end features that come along with it.
Lets have a look at the top budget range Octa-Core Smartphones available in India :
1) Micromax Canvas Gold A300 || Price : Rs 20,999
Design and Looks: Micromax Canvas Gold A300 is the latest high-end Flagship smartphone from the popular Indian manufacturer Micromax.
2) Micromax Canvas Knight A350 || Price : Rs 20,600
Micromax A350 Canvas Knight is by far the most advanced smartphone from Micromax but the design looks quite similar to that of the iPhone 5. The Canvas Knight comes with metal brushed body which together with the glass finish of the real panel to give the phone a luxury feel. The device is 5 inches in size which brings it to the phablet form factor. Towards the top on the front side of the phone is the front speaker and to the top of it is a sensor.
- Micromax Canvas A300 comes with Android v4.4 Kitkat OS.
- It has a 2 GHz Octa Core Processor and 2 GB RAM
- Micromax Canvas A300 has 5.5 Inches Screen with Full HD Display
- It has a 16 MP Rear Camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Micromax Canvas A300 has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2300 mAh standard battery
2) Micromax Canvas Knight A350 || Price : Rs 20,600
Micromax A350 Canvas Knight is by far the most advanced smartphone from Micromax but the design looks quite similar to that of the iPhone 5. The Canvas Knight comes with metal brushed body which together with the glass finish of the real panel to give the phone a luxury feel. The device is 5 inches in size which brings it to the phablet form factor. Towards the top on the front side of the phone is the front speaker and to the top of it is a sensor.
- Micromax A350 Canvas Knight comes with Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 2 GB RAM
- 5 Inch Screen with Full HD Display
- It has a 16 MP Rear Camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Micromax A350 Canvas Knight has 3G connectivity but lacks 4G.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2350 mAh standard battery
3) Gionee Elife E7 Mini || Price : Rs 17,379
Gionee Elife E7 Mini is the scaled down version of the Gionee Elife E7. The phone comes with 4.7 inches HD with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels and ~312 ppi pixel density. This could be a better option for all those who find it difficult to handle those bulky 5.5 inch displays. Gionee Elife E7 Mini will be available in Black and White colors. The device comes with Amigo UI 2.0 and supports multitouch. The phone's dimensions are 139.8 x 66.2 x 8.6 mm and it weighs 142.9 g.
4) Panasonic P81 || Price : Rs 17,100
Panasonic P81 is the latest flagship device from Panasonic. The phone comes with 5.5 inches IPS capacitive touchscreen featuring HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels resulting in ~267 ppi pixel density which is a little disappointing. Panasonic P81 comes in Black colour. The device comes with custom Jelly Bean UI and it’s screen supports multi-touch. Panasonic P81 has metal body with leather finish on the back side which adds to its good looks.
- Gionee Elife E7 Mini comes with Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 1 GB RAM
- Gionee Elife E7 Mini has 4.7 Inches Screen with HD Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and The Rear camera can be rotated to be used as Front camera front camera.
- Gionee Elife E7 Mini has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2200 mAh standard battery
4) Panasonic P81 || Price : Rs 17,100
Panasonic P81 is the latest flagship device from Panasonic. The phone comes with 5.5 inches IPS capacitive touchscreen featuring HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels resulting in ~267 ppi pixel density which is a little disappointing. Panasonic P81 comes in Black colour. The device comes with custom Jelly Bean UI and it’s screen supports multi-touch. Panasonic P81 has metal body with leather finish on the back side which adds to its good looks.
- Panasonic P81 comes with Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 1 GB RAM
- Panasonic P81 has 5.5 Inches Screen with HD Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and 2 MP front camera.
- Panasonic P81 has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2500 mAh standard battery
5) Karbonn Titanium Octane || Price : Rs 14,999
Karbonn Titanium Octane is the scaled down version of the Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus. The device comes with 5 inches IPS capacitive touchscreen of 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution with a pixel density of ~294 ppi. The phone supports multitouch and the UI is custom Kitkat UI. Titanium Octane comes in Black colour. The Device is 7.9 mm thick and the actual dimensions are 145.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm.
Karbonn Titanium Octane is the scaled down version of the Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus. The device comes with 5 inches IPS capacitive touchscreen of 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution with a pixel density of ~294 ppi. The phone supports multitouch and the UI is custom Kitkat UI. Titanium Octane comes in Black colour. The Device is 7.9 mm thick and the actual dimensions are 145.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm.
- Karbonn Titanium Octane comes with Android v4.4 Kitkat OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 1 GB RAM
- Karbonn Titanium Octane has 5 Inches Screen with HD Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Karbonn Titanium Octane has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2000 mAh standard battery
6) Wickedleak Wammy Passion X || Price : Rs 14,990
Wickedleak Wammy Passion X is the latest high-end Flagship smartphone from WickedLeak and to our surprise this is a waterproof device which is a first of a kind from the manufacturer. The device comes with 5 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen of 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD resolution with a pixel density of ~441 ppi. The phone supports mulitouch and the UI is custom Jelly Bean. Wammy Passion X will be available in Black and White colours. The Device is 8.95 mm thick and weighs 150 g.
Wickedleak Wammy Passion X is the latest high-end Flagship smartphone from WickedLeak and to our surprise this is a waterproof device which is a first of a kind from the manufacturer. The device comes with 5 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen of 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD resolution with a pixel density of ~441 ppi. The phone supports mulitouch and the UI is custom Jelly Bean. Wammy Passion X will be available in Black and White colours. The Device is 8.95 mm thick and weighs 150 g.
- Wickedleak Wammy Passion X comes with Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 2 GB RAM
- Wickedleak Wammy Passion X has 5 Inches Screen with Full HD Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Wickedleak Wammy Passion X has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 2500 mAh standard battery
7) Intex Aqua Octa || Price : Rs 15,000
Intex Aqua Octa is the latest flagship phone from Intex. This is a phablet with 6 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution resulting in pixel density of ~245 ppi. The device dimensions are 161.06 x 80.86 x 7 mm which is slimmer enough to hold and it weighs 180 g. The device comes in black and white colours. OGS screen is an added attraction.
Intex Aqua Octa is the latest flagship phone from Intex. This is a phablet with 6 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen with 1280 x 720 pixels HD resolution resulting in pixel density of ~245 ppi. The device dimensions are 161.06 x 80.86 x 7 mm which is slimmer enough to hold and it weighs 180 g. The device comes in black and white colours. OGS screen is an added attraction.
- Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean, 1.7GHz Octa-core Processor.
- MediaTek MT6592 Chipset and Mali 450-MP4 GPU.
- 6 inches HD OGS capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, ~245 ppi.
- 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP Front camera
- Battery pack : Li-ion 2300 mAh
8) WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa || Price 14,000
WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa is the scaled up version of the WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3. The device comes with 5.7 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen of 1280 x 800 pixels WXGA resolution with a pixel density of ~261 ppi. The phone supports multitouch and the UI is custom Jelly Bean. Wammy Titan 3 Octa comes in Black and White colours. The Device is 7.9 mm thick and the actual dimensions are 157 x 81.5 x 7.9 mm. The phone comes with Aqua Protect which is a water resistant technology from WickedLeak. There is leather finish on the back like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa is the scaled up version of the WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3. The device comes with 5.7 inches OGS capacitive touchscreen of 1280 x 800 pixels WXGA resolution with a pixel density of ~261 ppi. The phone supports multitouch and the UI is custom Jelly Bean. Wammy Titan 3 Octa comes in Black and White colours. The Device is 7.9 mm thick and the actual dimensions are 157 x 81.5 x 7.9 mm. The phone comes with Aqua Protect which is a water resistant technology from WickedLeak. There is leather finish on the back like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
- WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa comes with Android v4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 2 GB RAM
- WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa has 5.7 Inches Screen with WXGA Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and 5 MP front camera.
- WickedLeak Wammy Titan 3 Octa has 3G connectivity.
- It is a Dual SIM Mobile Phone (GSM and GSM) With Dual Standby.
- The Phone is powered by Li-ion 3200 mAh standard battery
9) Gionee Elife S5.5 || Price : Rs 19,595
Gionee Elife S5.5 is a High-end Octa-core smartphone from Gionee, a Chinese smartphone maker, in the premium range of Android phones. It has a 5 inches display 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD resolution having a pixel density of ~441 ppi making the display as crisp as it could be. The device comes in Black and White colour options. It’s screen supports multitouch and has Amigl 2.0 UI, which is found in Gionee phones. The phone is just 5.6 mm thick, which makes it one of the slimmest smartphones. The phone dimensions are 145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6 mm
Gionee Elife S5.5 is a High-end Octa-core smartphone from Gionee, a Chinese smartphone maker, in the premium range of Android phones. It has a 5 inches display 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD resolution having a pixel density of ~441 ppi making the display as crisp as it could be. The device comes in Black and White colour options. It’s screen supports multitouch and has Amigl 2.0 UI, which is found in Gionee phones. The phone is just 5.6 mm thick, which makes it one of the slimmest smartphones. The phone dimensions are 145.1 x 70.2 x 5.6 mm
- It has a 1.7 GHz Octa Core Processor and 2 GB RAM
- Gionee Elife S5.5 has 5 Inches Screen with Full HD Display
- It has a 13 MP Rear Camera and 5 MP front camera.
- Gionee Elife S5.5 has 3G connectivity.
- It runs on Jelly Bean OS 4.2
- The Phone is powered by Non-Removable Li-ion 2300 mAh
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