Want to buy an Android smartphone with a pure stock Android software experience? Stock Android is the Android you will see in Google Pixel phones or One Plus phones, the way Google imagined Android must be.
While Indian market is flooded with smartphones from Chinese manufacturers almost all of their models have heavily customised skins, and that’s not everyone’s cup of tea including the authors. Hence we have scoured the internet in search of the best Stock Android smartphones of 2020 and have produced this List of best stock Android smartphones under Rs. 15000.
Lenovo K10 Note
Lenovo K10 Note, launched in 2019, has a Snapdragon 710 processor which is a powerful processor for this price segment. Lenovo is using stock Android, and this is a good combination providing great performance including for better gaming.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 and 4GB/6GB Ram
- 16MP Triple Camera
- 4050mAh Battery
- 6.3” Full HD Screen
Cons
- Nil
Price: Rs. 13999
Moto G8 Plus
Until Moto G9 Plus arrives this could be a great alternative as it just comes under the Rs. 15000 mark. This phone was launched in 2019 and Motorola keeps their software clean with no bloatware, and adds only few useful utilities.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 and 4GB Ram
- 48 MP Triple Camera
- 6.3” Full HD display
- 4000 mAh Battery
Pros
- Good design
- Great Camera
- Fast Charging
Cons
- Nil
Price: Rs. 14999
Motorola One Vision
Another Motorola phone released in 2019 but this time it is a full Android one certified smartphone so this will have regular guaranteed updates for three years. The smartphone uses a Samsung Exynos processor but Antutu benchmarks scores shows that it should provide comparable performance to Snapdragon 665.
Specifications
- Exynos 9609 processor and 4GB Ram
- 48MP dual camera with OIS
- 6.55” Full HD Screen
- 3500 mAh Battery
Pros
- Android one certified
- Full HD Screen
- Fast charging
- Optical Image stabilisation for the came
Cons
- Low battery size
Price:Rs. 14999
Nokia 5.3
Nokia 5.3 is an Android One Certified smartphone launched in 2020 with guaranteed Android updates. With Nokia’s track record you can be rest assured that your phone will receive continued updates for at least three years.
Nokia is a brand most recognised in India which has a strong connection too, and we hope this may be one in a series of future smartphones to retake its previous position as market leader.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 and 4/6GB ram
- 13 MP Quad camera
- 4000 mAh battery
- 6.55” HD Screen
Pros
- Android One certified
- Great design
Cons
- No full HD Screen
- No fast charging
Price: Rs. 13999
Mi A3
Released in 2019 Mi A3 is an Android one certified smartphone from Xiaomi and one of the favourites for stock Android lovers. Also Android one certified means that you will get guaranteed updates and Xiaomi’s developer friendly approach assures that you can also try custom roms when update stops.
Specifications
- 6.09” HD Screen
- 48MP AI Smart Triple Camera
- Android One
- 4030mAh High-capacity Battery
- Supports 18W Fast Charging
- Snapdragon 665 AIE and 4GB or 6GB
Pros
- Part of Android one program
- Good design
- Great cameras
Cons
- No full hd display
Price: 12999
Motorola G9
Moto G series is a popular option while its not Android one certified they keep their Android version as close to stock as possible in my experience. As of writing this article the G9 Plus has not been released and may be a better option if you have a tighterbudget.
Specifications
- 6.55” HD Screen
- Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 and 4 GB Ram
- 48MP AI Smart Triple Camera
- 5000 mAh Battery
- 20W fast charging
Pros
- Good design
- Large battery and fast charging
- Decent camera
Cons
- No full HD display
LG W30 Pro
Launched 2019, LG has now been releasing smartphones with stock Android moving away from their custom skin. This is a great decision as this makes phones faster and reduces app compatibility issues.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and 4GB Ram
- 13MP Triple Camera
- 6.21” HD display
- 4050mAH Battery
Pros
- Great design
- Fast charging
Cons
- No full HD Screen
- Slower Processor
Price: Rs. 13499
Lenovo K10 Plus
Lenovo has been using stock android configuration a while now, and K10 Plus has been launched in 2019 has the stock experience. This could be a choice if you are budget is around 12000.
Specifications
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 and 4GB of ram
- 6.217“ HD display
- 4050 mAh battery
- 13MP Triple camera
Pros
- Good design
Cons
- No full HD display
- Slower Processor
Price: Rs. 11499
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