Top 10 cheapest Android phones

You don’t have to empty your pocket to get your hands on a good Android device. We list out 10 of the cheapest and best Android handsets currently available.

1. Karbonn A1: This handset offers 3G connectivity and ships with Android v2.2 OS. It has a 2.79-inch TFT touchscreen and a 3.2MB camera. Though it comes with a RAM of 256MB, its memory can be expanded up to 32GB with a MicroSD card. The A1 also has FM radio and a mobile TV application to keep users entertained. 

2. Samsung Galaxy Y S5360: One of the best Android phones in the reasonably priced segment, the Galaxy Y S5360 ships with the Android Gingerbread OS. It has a 3-inch TFT touchscreen and runs on the TouchWiz UI. It has a 2MP camera, a FM radio and is Wi-Fi, GPRS, 3G and EDGE enabled. Memory on the phone can be expanded up to 32GB with a MicroSD card. 

3. Micromax A70: This smartphone runs on Android’s Froyo OS and sports 2 cameras. It has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchsceen with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. Its 5MP primary camera is accompanied by a smaller 0.3MP secondary shooter. This phone can work on GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi and3G and its memory can be expanded up to 32GB.

4. Samsung Galaxy Pop S5570: This device sports a 3.14-inch touchscreen and ships with Android’s Froyo OS. Social networking apps are pre-installed on this phone, making staying in touch a breeze, especially since it works on 3G as well. This phone also has a 3MP camera and an expandable storage capacity of 32GB.

5. Micromax Superfone Lite A75: One of the most useful phones in its category, this is a dual-Sim (GSM+GSM) device that is compatible with 3G networks.  It has a large 3.75-inch capacitive HVGA touchscreen and runs on Android’s Gingerbread OS. This handset sports 2 cameras, a primary 3MP one and a secondary 0.3MP one and its memory can be expanded up to 32GB with a MicroSD card.

6. Motorola FIRE: This Android Gingerbread handset includes a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a QWERTY keypad.  It has a 3MP camera with a fixed focus, digital zoom and video recording capabilities. The phones memory can be expanded to 32GB. Its connectivity options include 3G, 2G, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi.

7. LG Optimus Net: This phone runs on Android Gingerbread and is powered by a 800MHz processor. It has a 3.2-inch capacitive HVGA touchscreen with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. Its 3MP camera offers 4x zoom. The handset’s memory is expandable up to 32GB and it is compatible with both 2G and 3G networks.

8. Samsung Galaxy Fit S5670: Powered by a 600MHz processor, this device works on the Android v2.2 OS. It sports a 3.31-inch capacitive TFT touchscreen and a 5MP camera that offers panorama shots, 3x zoom and geo tagging. Though it ships with an internal memory of 16GB, its memory can be doubled with a MicroSD card. This handset is compatible with 2G and 3G networks.

9. HTC Explorer: Users can enjoy 3D gaming on this good looking device. It has a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen and runs on Android Gingerbread. Its offers a 512MB RAM and sports the popular HTC Sense UI. Its 3MP camera is capable of video recording too. It has a FM radio and supports connectivity to 2G, 3G and Wi-Fi networks. It’s memory is expandable by up to 32GB.

10. Idea Blade: This smartphone runs on Android Froyo and sports a 3.5-inch capacitive TFT WVGA touchscreen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. Its 3.2MP camera with digital zoom is capable of shooting videos as well. The memory of this phone is expandable up to 32GB and it is equipped to work on 3G, 2G, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi. This phone has a built-in GPS as well, making sure its user is never lost!