A large number of smartphones are about to enter the mobile phone market in Pakistan, and most of these phones are dearly called as ‘budget phones’, a terminology, which is often associated with the category of price ranging from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000. Many budget phones have been released or are soon to be released in this year as well. Specifications of most of these phones are almost same, but few changes in them can actually make the users think twice before purchasing their next smartphone. With the imminent release of many budget phones, now is the time to look forward to each and decide which phone should be purchased in near future. MPC Team has arranged a list of top 10 upcoming budget smartphones possibly lying in the price range of Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 35,000.

HTC Desire 12

HTC Desire 12 is expected to be released in May, 2018. HTC Desire 12 price in Pakistan will be about Rs. 27,300. The phone comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. It has been powered by MediaTek MT6739 chipset. The phone features 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display featuring 74.2% screen to body ratio. The low-end variant of the phone has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. In the camera department, HTC Desire 12 has got 13MP camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash. On the front, it has got 5MP camera. The phone is further powered by 2,730mAh battery.

Similarly, unlike other HTC mobile phones, this phone has many distinct features and pros. For example, it is slim and light weight. Secondly, it has got high resolution camera. HTC Desire 12 comes with the quad-core processor, and there is lots of storage capacity in it. The phone is expected to have more fans as compared to previously released HTC mobile phones in Pakistan. The phone also has two options vis-à-vis SIMs, as it comes with both single SIM as well as dual SIM options. So, let us wait for the great smartphone that will come with a very affordable price tag.

Asus Zenfone 5 (2018)

Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) is expected to be released in the first week of May, 2018. Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) price in Pakistan will be about Rs. 27,420. The phone comes with two options in case of RAM, i.e. 4GB and 6GB, while storage-wise, it will have only one variant, i.e. 64GB. The storage is however expandable up to 400GB through microSD card slot. Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset. Display-wise, the phone will have 6.2-inch IPS LCD touchscreen display, while the screen to body ratio will be quite high, i.e. 83.6%. Moreover, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) will have dual camera system on the rear with 12MP + 8MP arrangement. This dual camera system will be accompanied by phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash. On the front, however, this device will have single camera of 8MP. The battery capacity in case of this phone will be 3,300mAh.

Asus Zenfone (2018) will definitely have many advantages over the other phones. For example, as mentioned above, it has got higher screen to body ratio. Similarly, given the price range, this phone has very big display size. RAM size is also great, and the camera resolution is also quite high. However, the phone has very few color options. The phone is also alleged to be a clone of iPhone X. Moreover, even when the other specs are quite great, the phone comes with the mid-range chipset. Still, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) is a phone, which has distinctive qualities and specifications in comparison of the previously released Asus mobile phones.

Huawei Y9 (2018)

Huawei Y9 (2018) is expected to be released in the first week of May, 2018. This phone comes with 5.93-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display along with the screen to body ratio of 76.7%. The display resolution of this phone is 2160 x 1080 pixels, and the PPI density will be 407. The phone will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo when it is taken out of the box. Similarly, it has been powered by Kirin 659 chipset. RAM-wise, Huawei Y9 (2018) will have either 3GB or 4GB RAM, while storage will be 32GB or 64GB/128GB, respectively. Moreover, Huawei Y9 (2018) has got dual front as well as rear camera system, which will be its most distinctive feature. That is because you will not get any smartphone in the modern period in this price range that will be featuring the dual camera system on front as well as back. In this regard, front camera will be either 13MP + 2MP or 16MP + 2MP. On the rear, it will have 16MP + 2MP arrangement. Among different features, Huawei Y9 (2018) will have geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection and panorama.

Huawei Y9 (2018) price in Pakistan will be Rs. 27,675. The phone has got 4,000mah battery. The phone has therefore got many benefits. For example, it has a responsive touch screen, and its display size is quite big. It has also got high resolution camera. RAM size is also quite high. However, the only con is that the phone has a hybrid SIM slot. Still, Huawei Y9 (2018) is a going to be the most awesome smartphone, which will have better specs as compared to the previously released Huawei mobile phones.

Motorola Moto G6 Play

Motorola Moto G6 Play was announced in the middle of this month, while it is expected to be released in May, 2018. The device has got 5.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display along with the screen to body ratio of 75.2%. The display resolution of this phone is 1440 x 720 pixels, and the PPI density will be 282. The phone will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo when it is taken out of the box. Similarly, it has been powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset. RAM-wise, Motorola Moto G6 Play will have either 2GB or 3GB RAM, while storage will be 16GB or 32GB, respectively. Moreover, Motorola Moto G6 Play has got 13MP camera on the rear as well as 8MP camera on the front. This is the sort of camera arrangement, which is found in most of the recently released Motorola mobile phones. Additionally, this device has got fingerprint, accelerometer and gyroscope sensors. It has been powered by 4,000mAh battery. The phone will be available in multiple colors, i.e. gray, gold, silver and indigo.

Similarly, Motorola Moto G6 Play price in Pakistan will be Rs. 28,270, which is quite high given the specs of this phone. Still, it has got many specs that make it distinctive in comparison to other mobile phones lying in the same price range. For example, it has got 18:9 aspect ratio in display department. Similarly, it will come with latest Android OS, and the display size is also quite large. However, the phone has got less RAM and internal memory. It will also not have 4K recording option. The dust and water resistance feature will also be missing in this phone. Compared to Motorola Moto G6 and Moto G6 Plus, this device has still admittedly got low-end specifications.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has been released in this month, but for Pakistan it is still an upcoming phone. The phone comes with 5.5-inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen display along with the screen to body ratio of 73.3%. The display resolution of this phone is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and the PPI density will be 401. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has got Android 8.0 Oreo OS, and it will be running on Exynos 7870 Octa chipset. It has got 3GB RAM and the storage capacity will be 32GB. As far as the camera specs are concerned, this phone has got 13MP camera on the back, which has LED flash, autofocus capability, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama and HDR features. It will be able to record 1080p videos at 30fps. Similarly, on the front too, it has got 13MP camera.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 28,530. It will be powered by 3,300mAh battery and will be available in gold, rose gold and black color variants. One of the main advantages of this phone is that it will be slim, and it will have high resolution camera. Moreover, it has also got a large display. However, it is still heavy-weight, and it does not come with dual camera, nor it has compass sensor. Yet, we can see that Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is among the better low-range smartphones among currently available Samsung mobile phones that are available particularly in Pakistan.

Xiaomi Mi A2

Xiaomi Mi A2, which is alternatively known as Mi 6X in China, was released today. The phone weighs 168g, and it has slim dimensions. Mi A2 comes with 5.99-inch LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display, which has 77.4% screen to body ratio. The display resolution of this phone is 2160 x 1080 pixels along with 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone will be running on Android 8.0 Oreo and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC. Xiaomi Mi A2 has got 4GB as well as 6GB RAM, and storage-wise, it has got 64GB as well as 128GB internal storage. Moreover, Xiaomi Mi A2 will have dual camera on the back with 12MP + 20MP arrangement, and on the front, it will have 20MP camera.

Xiaomi Mi A2 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 28,660, and its battery capacity will be 3,010mAh. The phone will be available in black, blue, gold, red and pink colors. This phone will have the distinct features that are not found in other Xiaomi mobile phones such as its predecessor, i.e. Mi A1. This is because it is a mid-range phone, which has been giving powerful dual camera as well as 6GB RAM, which is something quite rare these days.

Oppo A1

Oppo A1 has a modern-day design, and it has got FullView display. The phone has been released already in this month. The main drawback of this phone, however, is that it will be running on Android 7.1 Nougat. Oppo A1 has got 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display, and its screen resolution is 1440 x 720 pixels. It will be powered by 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. Moreover, on the front, it has got 8MP camera, and on the back, it has got 13MP camera. The phone has got 3,180mAh battery and will come in white, blue and red color variants.

Oppo A1 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 29,840. However, looking at its specs, honestly, this phone is quite expensive as compared to other Oppo mobile phones, and that is also because the phone does not have better cameras, for which Oppo is actually good at. Still, Oppo lovers will find it an exceptional case, and would actually love to buy this phone when it enters Pakistani market.

LG X4

LG is soon going to release its mid-range X4 mobile phone, which will be powered by Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 and 2GB RAM. X4 will contain 16 GB of internal storage. This phone has 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display. Concerning the camera, LG X4 packs 8 MP camera on the rear as well as 5MP camera on the front. It comes in Gold and Black color variants.

Moreover, LG X4 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 30,815. It will be running on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) and will have Removable Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery. The phone will weigh 164 g (5.78 oz), and its dimensions will be 148.60 x 75.10 x 8.60 mm. LG X4 is a dual SIM Smart Phone, and its connectivity options will include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth and NFC. Still, compared to other LG mobile phones, LG X4 will not be a good choice, as it has heavier weight, low resolution camera and relatively less RAM.

Huawei Nova 3

Huawei is soon going to release another smartphone namely Nova 3, which will be powered by Octa Core HiSilicon Kirin 670 chipset and will come with 4GB RAM. Nova 3 will contain 64GB or 128 GB of internal storage. The phone will have 7-inch LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display along with the resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. Concerning the camera, Huawei Nova 3 will pack dual camera system on the rear with 16MP + 20Mp arrangement, along with 16MP camera on the front. It will come in Various color variants.

Moreover, Huawei Nova 3 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 34,500, and it will be running on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and will have Non-removable Li-Po 3,340mAh battery. Huawei Nova 3 will have Fast battery charging support as well, which is rarely found in modern-day Huawei mobile phones.

Sony Xperia L2

Sony’s low-mid-range Xperia L2 was globally launched in January, 2018, but this phone will enter Pakistani market in the next month. This phone has been powered by Quad Core Mediatek MT6737T chipset and comes with 3GB RAM. Xperia L2 contains 32 GB of internal storage. The phone has 5.5-inch touchscreen display along with the resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Concerning the camera, Sony Xperia L2 packs 13MP camera on the rear as well as 8MP camera on the front. It comes in Pink, Gold and Black color variants.

Moreover, Sony Xperia L2 price in Pakistan will be Rs. 26,200, and it will be running on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and will have Non-removable Li-Ion 3,300mAh battery. The phone will weigh 178 g (6.28 oz), and its dimensions will be 150 x 78 x 9.8 mm (5.91 x 3.07 x 0.39 in). Sony Xperia L2 is a dual SIM Smart Phone, and its connectivity options will include GPRS, EDGE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC, 2.0, and Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.