iPhone 4S now at Rs 13,000. Meet its competition

Apple retailers have slashed iPhone 4S price to Rs 13,000, making the device a stiff competition to budget smartphones being launched by Xiaomi, Asus and other handset makers. Here's a look at the space now:

Apple iPhone 4S:
Now available at Rs 12,500-13,000 on Amazon, the device's sales are reported to have doubled in the past two weeks. The smartphone was priced at Rs 17,000-18,000 a month ago.

Key specifications:
Display 3.50-inch, Resolution  640x960 pixels, Processor 800MHz, 0.3 MP front camera, 8 MP rear camera, RAM  512MB, Storage 16GB, Battery capacity 1430mAh

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550ML:
Launched this year in March, the smartphone has commendable low-light camera results.  It is priced at Rs 12,999.

Key specifications:
Display 5.50-inch, Resolution  720x1280 pixels, Processor 1.8GHz, 5 MP front camera, 13 MP rear camera, RAM  2GB, Storage 16GB, Battery capacity 3000mAh

LG Magna:
The smartphone, launched in February, offers a good battery life and in-cell technology that makes the screen sharper. The curved back gives a pleasant grip to hold. It is priced at Rs 15,297.

Key specifications:
Display 5.00-inch, Resolution  720x1280 pixels, Processor 1.3GHz, 5 MP front camera, 8 MP rear camera, RAM  1GB, Storage 8GB, Battery capacity 2540mAh

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM:
It is the latest Lumia smartphone with the best specifications in the Lumia 640 series. It is priced at Rs 13,400.

Key specifications:
Display 5.70-inch, Resolution  720x1280 pixels, Processor 1.2GHz, 5 MP front camera, 13 MP rear camera, RAM  1GB, Storage 8GB, Battery capacity 3000mAh.

Xiaomi Mi4i:
The smartphone gives good user experience and is value for money. It is compact with easy grip and is priced at Rs 12999.

Key specifications:
Display 5.00-inch, Resolution  1080x1920 pixels, Processor 1.1GHz, 5 MP front camera, 13 MP rear camera, RAM  2GB, Storage 16GB, Battery capacity 3120mAh