The display of the device is the very first thing a user notices when he holds a device. An excellent display can enhance the user experience tenfold for a smartphone. A big, clear display not only provides more screen real estate and helps intensifying the browsing and multimedia feel, it also helps with basic smartphone functions such as typing and reading messages.
In recent years, we have seen the trend of manufacturers providing bigger displays on their devices. Today, the Indian costumer has a number of large-screen options to choose from amongst any price range. Let us examine the top 5 smartphones with large 5.5 inch or higher displays, available in the mid-range segment of the market for under Rs.15000.
Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240
The Micromax A240 has a full HD 1080p 5.7 inch display which is quite vibrant at full brightness. The pixel density is somewhat low at 258 pixels per inch, and as a result some images look washed out on the device. The device comes with Android JellyBean 4.2 and is powered by a 1.2GHz MediaTek MT6589 quad-core Cortex-A7 based processor with 1GB RAM on board, a PowerVR SGX544 GPU with a 2600 mAh battery.
The phone has impressive build quality with an aluminium back and good design. Internal storage space of 16 GB is provided with the device, but surprisingly no slot for external storage is available. The 12 MP rear camera takes decent pictures and a 5 MP front camera is also provided with the device. The phone is available on Amazon.in for Rs.13890.
| Model | Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 A240 |
| Display | 5.7 inch, Full HD |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB, Non-Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.2 |
| Cameras | 12 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Price | Rs. 13890 |
Xolo Q2000
The Xolo Q2000 has a 5.5 inch display with a resolution of 1280X720p at a pixel density of 267 ppi. The screen is bright, but very glossy and thus a little unsuitable for outside usage as it is highly reflective. It comes with a 13 MP rear camera with auto focus and flash with a 2 MP secondary camera.
The processor used in this device is a MediaTek MT6589 quad core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage is of 8 GB and to make up for the low internal storage cabability a memory card slot is provided. It also comes with a 2600 mAh Li-ion battery and dual sim features. The Xolo Q2000 is available on Flipkart for Rs.13488.
| Model | Xolo Q2000 |
| Display | 5.5 inch |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.2 |
| Cameras | 13 MP/ 2 MP |
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Price | Rs. 13488 |
Lenovo A850
The Lenovo A850 is a 5.5 inch phablet with an IPS LCD display of 540X960 pixels and a 200 pixels per inch resolution. Due to the low resolution and pixel density, text and pictures are not as crisp as in some of the other phablets in this mid-range segment. This dual sim handset comes with a 5MP primary shooter with a VGA secondary camera in the front, and with Android Jelly Bean 4.2 as the mobile OS.
The device uses a Mediatek MT6582M quad core chipset clocked at 1.3 GHz with 1 GB internal memory. The internal storage provided with the device is a mere 4 GB with an external micro SD card slot which supports up to 32 GB of external storage. The Mali-400MP2 GPU is used in the device with a 2250 mAh battery. The device is available on Snapdeal for Rs.10915.
| Model | Lenovo A850 |
| Display | 5.5 inch |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.2 |
| Cameras | 5 MP/ VGA |
| Battery | 2250 mAh |
| Price | Rs. 10915 |
Lava Iris 550Q
The Iris 550Q is a 5.5 inch phablet with HD, 1280X720 pixel resolution, 267 pixels per inch density and Android 4.2 OS out of the box. The primary camera is an 8MP shooter with a BSI sensor and a 2 MP secondary camera on the front is also provided.
The Iris 550Q is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6589 chipset clocked at 1.2 GHz and a 286 MHz PowerVR SGX544MP GPU. 1 GB RAM is provided in the device, with 4 GB internal storage, which can be expanded through a micro SD card slot to 32 GB. A Lithium-Polymer 2600 mAh battery is also supplied in the device which is good for about 10 hours of talk time on 2G networks. The Lava Iris 550Q is available on Flipkart for Rs.12249.
| Model | Lava Iris 550Q |
| Display | 5.5 inch |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.2 |
| Cameras | 8 MP/ 2 MP |
| Battery | 2600 mAh, Li-Po |
| Price | Rs. 12249 |
Micromax A119 Canvas XL
The Micromax A119 is a 6 inch budget phablet with 540X960 resolution and a very low pixel density of 184 ppi. The primary camera at the back has an 8 MP sensor and at front you will get the 5 MP shooter common in Canvas series phones of this price range.
The device comes with a quad core MT6582 processor clocked at 1.3 GHz, and based on Cortex A7 architecture with power efficient 28nm process technology. The GPU employed is a Mali 400 GPU and 1 GB RAM is provided with 4 GB internal storage and an expandable external memory card slot. A li-ion 2450 mAh battery is also provided with the device. The A119 Canvas XL is available on Ebay.in for Rs.12953.
| Model | Micromax A119 Canvas XL |
| Display | 6 inch |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz Quad Core |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.2 |
| Cameras | 8 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2450 mAh |
| Price | Rs. 12953 |
Some other phones with IPS LCD below the price of Rs.15000
Phone Specifications Order : Processor, RAM, Internal Storage, Camera, Display, Battery, Dual or Single SIM, Android Version
Iball Andi 5.5 N2 Quadro Quick Review | Full Review | News
1.2 GHz Quad Core, 1 GB, 4 GB, 12 MP/ 2 MP, 5.5 Inch, 2500 mAh, Dual SIM, Android 4.2
Price = Rs. 11999
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1.2 GHz Quad Core, 1 GB, 16 GB, 13 MP/ 5 MP, 5.5 Inch, 2600 mAh, Dual SIM, Android 4.2
Price = Rs. 11594
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1.3 GHz Quad Core, 1 GB, 4 GB, 8 MP/ 2 MP, 6 Inch, 3000 mAh, Dual SIM, Android 4.2
Price = Rs. 13389
