YU Yureka Black to Xiaomi Redmi 4: Top 10 budget Android smartphones with a fingerprint sensor

Here's a list of smartphones which give you added security well under the Rs 15,000 tag.

User security is fast becoming a necessity than mere luxury when it comes to technology. Fingerprint sensors — once a premium feature meant for high-end smartphones — have now become an industry standard and a consumer preference. While there are newer forms of unlocking a smartphone (read iris scanning), there s nothing like the ease of a fingerprint sensor when it comes to unlocking or even fingerprint protecting critical data on your device. Here’s a list of 10 Android smartphones which offer the secure method of biometric authentication all within a budget. Also Read - Xiaomi decides to stop software support for its Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi 4 and more

Xiaomi Redmi 4 – Rs 6,999

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The unchallenged smartphone in the budget category, the Redmi 4 features a rear fingerprint sensor. What also makes it a worthy purchase is its strong 4,100mAh battery capacity. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review: Big on everything, small in size

Lenovo K6 Power – Rs 9,999

Another budget challenger that also boasts a fingerprint sensor, the Lenovo K6 Power is equipped with a full HD display and houses 3GB of RAM. ALSO READ: Lenovo K6 Power Review

YU Yureka Black – Rs 8,999

Latest to join the affordable category, the YU Yureka Black boasts features that of a mid-ranger. It is powered by Qualcomm a Snapdragon 430 SoC with 4GB of RAM. The home button on the front doubles up as a fingerprint sensor on the smartphone. ALSO READ: YU Yureka Black First Impressions: Mid-range perks on a budget smartphone

Coolpad Note 5 Lite – Rs 8,199

With a dedicated fingerprint sensor at the back, the Coolpad Note 5 Lite not only scores on the security aspect, but also takes care of the selfie needs of the user. The smartphone features a front flash that makes it the cheapest smartphone to feature a front flash. ALSO READ: Coolpad Note 5 Lite Review

Micromax Evok Power – Rs 6,999

Another smartphone to come from Micromax’s portfolio, the Evok Power also features a dedicated rear sensor, which is placed at back and is customizable secure critical data or apps. ALSO READ: Micromax Evok Power Review: An ambitious take in the online-only segment

Panasonic Eluga Ray X – Rs 8,999

Launched recently, the Panasonic Eluga Ray X is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and also features the company s first smart assistant called Arbo. It is fuelled by a 4,000mAh battery. ALSO READ: Panasonic Eluga Ray Max, Eluga Ray X hands-on and first impressions

Moto G5 – Rs 11,999

One of the few feature-rich and affordable Android Nougat smartphones, the Moto G5 features a front fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. Other perks include a full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF support. ALSO READ: Moto G5 Review: Android Nougat on a budget

Honor 5X – Rs 12,899

The Honor 5x is equipped with a full HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, 3000mAh battery and a dedicated fingerprint sensor at the back.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 – Rs 9,999

Another feature-rich budget smartphone coming from Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 4 also houses a dedicated fingerprint sensor at the back. In addition to that, the smartphone also features a 4,100mAh battery, 4G VoLTE support and a full HD display. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Review

Samsung Galaxy On7 – Rs 8,990

Well within the budget, the Samsung Galaxy On7 features a fingerprint which is embedded into the home button on the front. In addition to that, you also get a 3,000mAh battery on this budget smartphone. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Redmi 4A to Samsung Galaxy On5 Pro: Top 10 cheapest VoLTE smartphones in India

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