The year 2017 is about to end and once again it has been proven that the heart of the smartphone industry lies in the budget segment. Although, we have seen many launches in the premium category and mid-range categories, the year 2017 has been always about the budget offering by different companies.

We saw new technologies coming to the budget segment, whether be it the dual rear cameras or the new 18:9 display. It is safe to say that the budget segment has gone through a complete overhaul with competition getting more intense and companies like Xiaomi, Honor, Motorola, and more coming up with smartphones that offer a premium design, power-packed hardware at a jaw-dropping price.

But in this ocean of smartphones, only the handful of them did an exceptional job by giving flagship like performance, at a price below Rs 15,000. So without further ado, here is our five pick of the best budget smartphones of 2017 in no particular order.