These Ultra Cheap Feature Phones Are Still Worth Every Penny

With all the news of smartphones getting bigger, costlier, and more tech-savy, we tend to forget about the good old feature phones that remind us of a simpler time. Though companies like Samsung are working on the next flagship smartphones, they still make time out to focus on ultra low budget phones so that everyone’s happy.

Here’s a list of some popular feature phones under Rs. 4000 for those in the market looking for something cheap and good. We’ve steered clear of Chinese companies offering substandard products and brought you a list of the best:

Nokia 105

We start the list with a brand we know and (used) to love before it went extinct. The Microsoft-owned Nokia 105 was launched in 2013 and got an upgrade in 2015, with a little more internal storage, a rounder shape, and better audio. You also get 15 hours of talk-time, which is an improvement over its 2013 model that gave 12.5 hours. The phone is priced at Rs. 1495 on Snapdeal and Rs. 1249 on Amazon. It is available in Red and Cyan colours. The Nokia 105 is one of the best feature phones in this range and is a favorite amongst many.

Specs

• 1.45-inch LCD screen, 16-bit, 64k colors
• Dimensions: 108.5 x 45.5 x 14.1mm
• 800mAh removable battery
• Micro-USB charger
• Dual SIM card

Karbonn K22 Plus

When it comes to low budget phones, both feature and smartphones, Karbonn leads the pack. The Karbonn K22 Plus is an ultra low budget feature phone that looks sleek and stylish, and packs in a lot for less. It comes with FM Radio, USB connectivity and up to 8 GB expandable memory slot. It features a 1.3-megapixel camera. With a 1050mAh lithium-ion battery, the phone provides only 5 hours of talk time on a full charge.

With a 2.4-inch scree, the phone provides great colours and and a clean display. It is available in Black, Grey and White and you can find it on Amazon (Rs. 1290), Snapdeal (Rs. 1099) and Flipkart (Rs. 1190).

Specs

• 2.4-inch TFT display
• Dimensions: 15.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm
• 1050mAh lithium-ion battery
• 1.3 MP Camera
• 8GB Expandable Memory

Samsung Guru Music 2

The Samsung Guru Music 2 emphases music for a reason. The phone gives a loud and clear sound quality and comes with an FM and MP3 player. Other features also include dual-sim, 800mAh lithium-ion battery providing talk-time of 11 hours, and an expandable memory up to 16 GB. Go for this if you want a phone that can store all your favorite music and still gives you enough space for everything else. 

The Samsung Music 2 is available in Amazon and Flipkart for Rs. 1698 and Rs. 1599, respectively.

Specs 

• 2 inch TFT Display
• FM radio
• 800mAH lithium-ion battery
• Up to 16 GB expandability

Samsung Metro Duos 360

This phone falls in the 3k range and with that you get some neat features that include a 2.4-inch screen with 3.1-megapixel camera. The 312 MHz Single Core processor lets your phone run smoothly without lags. and a 1000mAH lithium-ion battery providing a talk-time of about 12 hours.

The handset is available in Amazon and Snapdeal.

Specs

• 3.1MP primary camera
• 2.4-inch (6.12 centimeters) TFT display with 240 x 320 pixels resolution
• 1000 mAh battery
• 312 MHz Single Core processor
• USB version 2.0 and Bluetooth version 3.0

Panasonic GD22

The Panasonic GD22 falls just below the 2k mark and perhaps the best feature about this phone is a 1800mAh lithium-ion battery that gives a talk-time of 15 hour. Other features are standard for a phone in this range. The 2.4-inch TFT display offers a comfortable viewing  with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and a pixel density of 167 ppi, 

The phone is available in Amazon and Snapdeal and is offered in Black, Grey, Red and White.

Specs

• 1.3MP primary camera
• 2.4-inch (6.0 centimeters) QVGA TFT display
• Memory expandable up to 16GB
• 1800mAh lithium-ion battery

Nokia 225

Another great Nokia device under the 4k range is the Nokia 225. The handset boasts of great features that make it worth buying if you have a budget between Rs. 3000 – Rs. 4000. The phone’s main attraction is its sharp 2.8-inch LCD display that brightens everything up. It also comes with a powerful 1200 mAh battery that will give you a whopping 21 hours of talk-time which is the highest in this list.

Nokia 225 can be found on Amazon and Snapdeal for Rs. 3055 and is available in Black, White, Yellow, and Red.

Specs

• 2MP primary camera
• 2.8-inch QVGA LCD display with 320 x 240 pixels resolution
• 1200mAh battery
• 32 GB Expandable Memory
• Dual SIM