6 budget Android smartphones with fingerprint sensor...

Last year a lot of smartphone makers cashed in on the fingerprint sensor as the USP of the devices they launched. Due to this, fingerprint sensors are slowly becoming an essential feature of any smartphone.
Here is a list of 6 budget smartphones that sport a fingerprint sensor and can be your next buy:
  • Coolpad Note 3 Lite
At Rs 6,999, the Coolpad Note 3 Lite is the cheapest smartphone with a fingerprint sensor available today. Launched as the toned down version of the Coolpad Note 3, the smartphone comes with a 5-inch display with 1,280x720p resolution. Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor along with 3GB RAM, the handset comes with 16GB onboard storage and microSD card support upto 64GB.
It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system topped with the native UI of the company and offers dual-sim functionality. The Coolpad Note 3 Lite sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera. The device with 2,500mAh battery, has 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS as connectivity options.
  • Coolpad Note 3
Coolpad Note 3 hogged a lot of limelight last year as it was the first smartphone in the sub-10,000 category to come with a fingerprint sensor. At Rs 8,999, the smartphone sports a 5.5-inch HD (720x1,280) display. It is powered by a 1.3GHz 64-bit Mediatek MT6753 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM. Coolpad Note 3 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI 6.0 layer on top and offers 16GB storage and microSD card support up to 64GB.
Also, powered by 3,000mAh battery, the smartphone has a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera and includes 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is a phone of many firsts. Not only it is the first budget smartphone to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, it is also the company’s first handset to sport a fingerprint sensor in an all metal body. The smartphone is available in two variants: while the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant is available for Rs 9,999, the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage model is available for Rs 11,999.
On the specifications, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080x1920p resolution. The smartphone flaunts a 16MP rear camera with dual LED flash and a 5MP front facing snapper for clicking selfies. Running on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system topped with the MI UI of the company, the connectivity options of the smartphone include 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared, GPS and packs a 4,050mAh battery to keep it alive for long.
  • LeEco Le 1S
LeEco Le 1S marked the entry of Chinese manufacturer LeEco (formerly known as LeTV) in the Indian budget smartphone category.
Priced at Rs 10,999, the Le 1S smarphone features a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080x1920p display resolution. It is powered by a 2.2 GHz Helio X10 Turbo MTK 6795T octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It also sports a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera along with a 3,000mAh battery. Connectivity options include 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS and USB Type C.
  • Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
Successor to the very popular K3 Note, the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is the first phone to offer VR support. On the hardware side, Lenovo K4 Note features a 5.5-inch Full HD (1080x1920p) display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The smartphone packs 16GB internal storage and supports microSD cards (up to 128GB) and USB on-the-go. Under the hood resides a 64-bit octa-core Mediatek 6753 chipset.
Priced at Rs 11,999, K4 Note sports a 13MP rear camera, while the front camera has 5MP sensor. For connectivity, the smartphone features 4G, dual-band Wi-Fi and NFC. It is powered by a 3,300mAh battery that supports fast-charging technology.
  • Huawei’s Honor 5X
Next up in the list is Chinese smartphone maker Huawei’s Honor 5X, priced at Rs 12,999. Boasting of a metal body, Huawei Honor 5X comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display with 1080x1920 pixels resolution. Also, it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system topped with the EMUI of the company. The handset is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. This smartphone supports microSD cards up to 128GB, too.
The Huawei Honor 5X flaunts a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front facing shooter. On the connectivity front the handset offers 4G, LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and for battery life houses a 3,000mAh battery.
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