Let’s look back at the best budget smartphones launched in 2015 that can be grabbed in this January 2016 for as low as USD 150 and below (which is equivalent to  PHP 7,200 or Rs 10,000).

1. Yu Yureka Plus

Yu Yureka Plus is a budget smartphone from another brand Micromax. To appear in this list of best 4G LTE smartphones of 2015, Yu Yureka Plus smartphone has very decent specs and a relatively low price tag of around USD 135. Yukera Plus specs can be listed as 2GB RAM, a 5.5 inch FHD display, 2GB RAM/16GB ROM, 2500 mAH battery and the popular pair 13MP and 5MP cameras.

2. Coolpad Dazen Note 3

Pricing exactly around USD 150, Coolpad Dazen Note 3 offers very similar specs and a pretty nice design. This makes the smartphone one of the most capable mobile in the budget price range. The Coolpad Note 3 is a dual SIM smartphone which is also capable of 4G LTE to some networks in India. Some Note 3 specs from Coolpad include: a 5.5-inch display, 3GB RAM, a MediaTek 6753 processor, 16GB internal storage that can be expandable up to 64GB with an extra micro SD card.

3. Lenovo A7010
Lenovo A7010 is one very attractive smartphone by many people’s favorite brand. Lenovo A7010 specs to make it easier for you to compare and contrast. Lenovo A7010 comes with a 5.5 inch IPS display, 2GB RAM with 3 variants of internal storage, all can be expandable to 128GB, a Mediatek MT6753 processor, 13MP/5MP camera, dual SIM capable and 3,300 mAH battery. So you know what the rivals to this beast are about to feature…

4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime was debuted earlier in August and launched recently in India. With the expected Redmi Note 2 Prime price as around USD 140 – USD 160, this latest Xiaomi smartphone is a 4G LTE competence and comes with powerful combination: 2GB RAM and Helio X10 chip set. For an approximately USD 140 – USD 160, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 scored up to 54,000 points on Antutu Benchmark, impressing many people. All of the above, together with the popular 13MP/5MP camera duo, Redmi Note 2 Prime 4G is definitely a threat to Lenovo A7010 if they are put into a race.

5. Samsung Galaxy J2 2016

If I have to vote, the Galaxy J2 is definitely one of the best budget smartphones by Samsung for January and the first quarter of 2016. Design-wise, Samsung Galaxy J2 doesn’t look like a USD 150 mobile but much more premium with slim body and elegant back cover. Samsung Galaxy J2 specs feature a handy 4.7 inch display, 1GB RAM with 8MP/5MP cameras and a decent 2000 mAH battery. Samsung Galaxy J2 is powered by Exynos 3475 chip set and a super AMOLED display

If you are planning on buying a new smartphone with a tight budget of around USD 150 or under, these 5 are just the perfect fits for you. Share with us if you like any of them more than others and the reason why