If you have been looking for budget-phones, you know exactly how daunting the hunt can be. Lower price almost always translates into a compromise—big or small. Yet the market never fails to draw your attention with their catchy taglines. Given the big promises that these budget phones come with, it is easy to get carried away, and eventually be disappointed once you realise that you have actually ended up with a very mediocre handset. But, fret not! Here are three budget phones that will save you money but also not let you down.

Huawei Y7

Huawei Y7 is a remarkably light and fancy phone with plastic back, but a metallic finish. While the phone in general is one notch down compared to the Y7 Prime, it is still power-packed with the same massive 4000 mAh battery. Yes, the Y7 is capable of providing two days of power on normal use.

In terms of display, the device comes with a 5.5 inch display with HD resolution. The device is powered by Snapdragon 435 chipset and comes with 2GB RAM. The phone also comes with an internal memory of 16GB, a promising space for day-to-day files and data storage. However, should the space be insufficient, it is backed up by a SD card slot for memory expansion.

Huawei Y7 is also a capable device in terms of photography with an impressive 12MP camera on the back. The rear camera captures nifty shots with ample amount of details. The device is swift at focusing as it comes with phase detection autofocus. The smartphone captures instant social-media-ready selfies with 8MP camera up front. And, of course, like in most phones these days, there is beauty mode for anyone who wants to look extra-good in real time.

Huawei Y7 Specifications:

• Display: 5.5-inch HD (720 x 1280 pixels) IPS LCD Display with 267 PPI Pixel density
• Dimensions: 153.6 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm
• Weight: 165 gram
• OS: Android 7.1 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on the top
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
• CPU:Octa-core1.4GHz
• GPU:Adreno 505
• RAM: 2GB
• Internal Storage: 16GB; Expandable up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
• Rear Camera: 12 MP (f/2.2, 1/2.9, 1.25 µm), phase detection autofocus, LED,  flash touch focus, face detection
• Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (micro+nano), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, FM Radio
• Sensors:  accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, ambient light sensors; fingerprint sensor is missing
• Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
• Price: Rs 15,900

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A, not much different from Huawei Y7, is another tall handset with a 5.5-inch display. The display features an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, packing 267 pixels in every inch. The display comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the top, which immediately makes the device less vulnerable to cracks and scratches against minor falls. Powering the Note 5A is Snapdragon 425 chipset backed by 2GB of RAM.  The smartphone is injected with 16GB of internal storage with a separate slot to launch memory card for memory expansion.

In terms of camera, Redmi Note5A is enriched with a 13MP camera on the back. The rear camera is favoured by f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash. And there is a 5MP camera at the front. In terms of software, the device

comes with Android Nougat out of the box with MIUI 9 on top. As of sensors, the device possesses basic compass sensors alongside Accelerometer, Gyro, and Proximity sensors. The bummer though, is the lack of fingerprint sensor on the device (just like Y7). A non-removable 3080 mAh battery fuels the device, which provides decent backup given the specs it inherits.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A specifications

• Display: 5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 267ppi with Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Dimension:153 x 76.2 x 7.55 mm
• Weight: 150g
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
• CPU:Quad-core1.4 GHz
• GPU:Adreno308
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9
• RAM: 2GB
• Storage: 16GB, expandable up to 128GB via microSD (Dedicated slot)
• Rear Camera: 13MP with f/2.2 aperture, PDAF and LED Flash
• Front Camera: 5MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture
• Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, proximity, compass, fingerprint sensor is missing
• Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
• Battery: 3,080 mAh non-removable battery
• Price: Rs 17,499

Colors S11

Colors S11 is the first online-exclusive smartphone, which is available at www.daraz.com.np. It is also the first budget smartphone in Nepal with dual-selfie cameras. The 8MP dual selfie camera up front comprises of a normal lens assisted by a wide-angle lens, which lets users take selfie shots with wide field of view. With this setup, taking selfies becomes hassle-free even with a large group of people to fit in the frame. The camera on the back, however, has a single lens of only 8MP. Yet, the rear shooter captures some impressive photos.

In terms of display, the Colors S11 is smaller than the former two with a display size of just 5.2-inches. However, the dimensions make the device much easier to hold and use with just one hand. In addition, the smartphone packs a pixel density of 282PPI, making its display crispier than the aforementioned two in the list. S11 is powered by MediaTek MT6737W chipset and hosts 3GB RAM, making more room for apps to run simultaneously. The phone also offers 16GB of internal storage. In case of nsufficiency, there is a dedicated slot for SD card.

The most impressive thing about the Colors S11 is despite the mere price of Rs 12,495, it comes with a snappy fingerprint. Furthermore, the device boots with Android Nougat OS in its system and there is 3000mAh battery to fuel the device.

Colors S11 Specifications

• Display: 5.2-inch IPS LCD display, HD (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution
• Chipset:MediaTek MT6737W 
• Front Camera: 8MP Dual-selfie camera; 120-degree field of view
• Rear camera:8MP with LED flash
• RAM: 3GB RAM
• Onboard Storage: 16GB internal storage; dedicated slot for SDcard
• OS: Android Nougat (v7.0) out of the box
• Connectivity: Dual SIM,4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS
• Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass, fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
• Battery:3000mAh Non-removable Battery
• Price: Rs 12,495