Top 6 selfie phones that won’t drain your pockets

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Raghavendra M Raghavendra M folomojo staff

Have we not gone selfie-centric these days? Selfie-craze on Instagram, Facebook and other social media proves it.  Mobile companies are fuelling it by bringing the devices that feature bigger front cameras and innovative photo editing features.

If you want to make hay while this selfie craze shines, you should check out these six phones. Don’t worry, they don’t really drain your pockets.

  1. Lumia 735
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Image courtesy: Microsoft

Microsoft made it clear that this phone is designed for selfies and Skype video calls. On the camera front, Lumia 735 has 5MP HD wide-angle camera for selfies, and 6.7MP back camera. With Lumia Selfi app installed from Windows store, you can add effects and filters to make your selfie perfect. The device costs Rs. 17,990.

Other features: Lumia 735 comes with 4.7 inch display (720*1280 pixels), Quad-Core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory expandable up to 128GB. It has a 2200 mAh battery.

  1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
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This 5.5-inch LCD display device sports 5MP front shooter that lets you take detailed selfies. The screen size itself is a big plus while taking selfie in this device. This phone flaunts a 13 MP autofocus rear camera. Price: Rs.9,999.

Other features: The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G runs Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS (Customised with MIUI v5.0), 8GB of internal memory expandable up to 64GB, 2GB RAM, 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 3,200mAh Li-Po battery.

  1. Micromax Canvas Selfie
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Image courtesy: Micromax

As the name suggests, the Canvas Selfie is made for narcissists. The device sports 13MP cameras on front and rear side, accompanied by LED flash. There are a few inbuilt camera tools – eye enhancement, face slimming, skin smoothening, teeth whitening, make-up and others – to improve your selfies. Price: Rs. 16,199

Other features: The 4.7-inch HD IPS display phone runs Android 4.4 KitKat, is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 2300mAh battery. There is 16GB of inbuilt storage expandable up to 32GB.

  1. Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus
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Image courtesy: Karbonn

Here is another budget range phone that flaunts 8MP front shooter. For Rs. 8,990, you will get a 5-inch display device that also features a 16MP autofocus camera with 4,616 x 3,464 pixels resolution.

Other features: Octane Plus comes with a octa core processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, a memory of 16GB upgradable to 32GB and 2000 mAh Li-ion battery. This dual SIM device runs Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS.

  1. iBall Andi 4.5M Enigma
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Image courtesy: iBall

iBall’s Andi 4.5M Enigma is the cheapest in the list to have a 8MP front camera.  For a price tag of Rs.7,649, this 4.5 Inch display phone flaunts 13 MP rear camera also. One drawback is that there is no flash for the front camera.

Other features: This device runs Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS. There is 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32GB and Li-Ion, 1500 mAh battery.

  1. Samsung Galaxy E5
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Image courtesy: Samsung

The device comes with a 5MP front camera and dedicated selfie features – wide-angle selfie, selfie voice command, selfie with palm gesture and beauty face features. It bears an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash.

Other features: Galaxy E5 comes with 5-inch Super-Amoled display and runs Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. There is 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 64GB. Price: Rs. 19,700.