When it comes to smartphones, the major demographics of Bangladesh prefer functional and utilitarian devices at a budget price. While this has more to do with the economic condition of the people, it also highlights the need for a value-for-money option. Over the years, leading brands like Xiaomi, realme, Infinix, and others have released some excellent budget smartphones that became instantly popular. Among the budget choices, 15000 BDT seems to be the ideal sweet spot for most consumers. Here’s a list of the top 5 smartphones around the 15000 BDT budget range offering standard display, camera, and hardware. 

Best Smartphones Around 15000 BDT 

With the global price hike and inflation, some of the models have seen a price increase over the last few months. While they technically aren’t right under 15000 BDT, they are close to the mark. And if the value for money and performance is the goal, then a few extra grand would be well worth it. 

Redmi 10 2022 

Redmi has consistently produced amazing budget smartphones being a sub-brand of Xiaomi. The Redmi 10 2022 edition was launched on 15th February 2022. It is a facelift of their hugely popular Redmi 10 from last year.

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The device features a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Even though the panel isn’t AMOLED, the users would be hard-pressed to notice the difference. The sharp and crisp contrast is coupled with an equally smooth interaction thanks to the high refresh rate. 

Redmi 10 uses MediaTek Helio G88 processor based on the 12 Nm architecture. While it's not a very power-efficient chipset, its 5000 mAh onboard battery will have the users covered. There is a quad camera setup on the back with a 50 MP primary sensor and an 8 MP front shooter. All the usual ports and buttons including the 3.5 mm headphone jack are present on the device.

The 4/64 GB variant is available for 16,999 BDT officially in Bangladesh. If there’s still any doubt about the device, check out the in-depth review of Redmi 10 2022 to get a better idea. 

realme Narzo 50 

Another great option around the 15000 BDT mark is the realme Narzo 50. The device was launched on 24th February 2022 and is officially available in Bangladesh. 

The Narzo 50 can be a great option for the heavy users out there. It features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. The user experience of the display on the Narzo 50 is the best among any devices around this price point. 

The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 processor based on the 12 Nm architecture. Again it’s not a power-efficient chip but the story is more or less the same with a 5000 mAh battery. The processor is powerful enough to run 3D games in moderate settings so day to day user experience should be great. 

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There is a triple camera setup on the Narzo 50 with a 50 MP main sensor, and two 2 MP macro and depth sensors. The ports and button choices are usual with the 3.5 mm headphone jack still being around. It also sports a 16 MP (f/2.1) selfie shooter.

The official price of the Narzo 50 in Bangladesh ranges from TK 17,999 to 19,999 excluding VAT. 

Xiaomi POCO M5 

POCO M5 was released globally back on 13th September 2022. The device is another great choice if you’re looking for a sleek looking performance-oriented device around 15000 BDT. 

The M5 features an FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate. Other than being an excellent panel for media consumption, the M5 also has a 500 nits HBM. 

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The device is powered by Helio G99 based on the 6 Nm architecture. It is more powerful than the Redmi 10 and Narzo 50 in terms of raw performance. Users can easily game on this device without a hiccup. 

The M5 features a triple camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor and additional two 2 MP sensors. The main sensor does most of the heavy lifting and produces impressive results. The 5 MP shooter on the front might be a letdown in terms of other features of the device. 

The device also comes with a 5000 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging. The current price of the base variant is 16,500 BDT. Check out our in-depth review of the POCO M5 to know more about the device. 

Tecno Spark 8 pro 

The Tecno Spark 8 Pro had an early release in Bangladesh back in November 2021 before the global release. The device features an FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a standard 60 Hz refresh rate. While it’s the only device in this list not to feature a high refresh rate, it’s still a worthy experience with sharp and crisp quality. It also features a 500 nits HBM.

On the processor end, the device is powered by Helio G85 based on the 12 Nm architecture. While it's not the most powerful chip out there, it still gets the job done. Games with high graphics might occasionally stutter but users should be fine with 2D ones. 

The Spark 8 Pro also features a triple camera setup with the main sensor being a 48 MP one. The front holds an 8 MP sensor making it a relatively good camera phone. 

There is also a 5000 mAh battery on board the device with 33 W fast charging. The 6/64 GB variant is available for 16,500 BDT for the base variant. Read a detailed review of the Tecno Spark 8 Pro to get more information about the spec and performance of this device.

Infinix Hot 12 

The last on the list is Infinix Hot 12 released on 26th April 2022. The device features a large 6.82-inch display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution. While the HD+ resolution might be a tough sell for many, users would be hard-pressed to notice any difference in day-to-day use. 

The Hot 12 is powered by Helio G85 which is relatively good. It’s not a performance beast in any way but it will get you by on a day-to-day basis. The device also features a triple camera option with the main sensor being a 13 MP one combined with a 2 MP and QVGA sensor. The front features an 8 MP shooter as well. 

The device comes with a 5000 mAh battery and an 18 W fast charger in the box. The current price of the Infinix Hot 12 base variant (4/128 GB) is around 14,499 BDT. To know more about the performance aspect of the device, check out the detailed review of the Infinix Hot 12. 

Final Words 

The market for budget devices is highly saturated. That is mostly because the buying demographic is the highest in this segment. With all the new releases from the leading brands, it becomes difficult to track and compare the best value options. While there are other worthy contenders, the ones mentioned in this list are the best bet for smartphones around 15000 BDT. However, the price tags of these devices are subject to change.