With Octa-core processor, your smartphone can run four or five heavy apps at the same time. Especially, there are no lags when you are playing games or enjoying movies with those devices. So, here is the list of the budget Octa-core phones. 

1. Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Budget octa-core phones: We’ll start this list with Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro. It was launch in March 2016 and becomes one of the top trending phones at that time. The phone is working on an Octa-core (4x 1.5GHz and 4 x 1.2GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor. Along with it is an Adreno 405 GPU. These internal assets are assisted by 3GB RAM, couple with 32GB internal storage (expandable by up to 256GB).

About other Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro specs, the phone comes with a 5.0-inch HD screen. For photography, it sports a 13MP camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, and LED flash. There is also a 5MP camera on the front for selfies. In addition, the company brings a huge 4100 mAH to Redmi 3 Pro, which gives it a whole day of use. This Xiaomi phone also comes with dual SIM support, a fingerprint scanner, and Android 5.1 Os. Xiaomi mi Redmi 3 Pro price is around $146 (RM. 602).

2. Lenovo K5 Note

It’s no surprise when Lenovo K5 Note appears on this list of budget octa-core phones. Launched in January, the phone has many appealing specs, including a 5.5-inch full HD display, 4GB RAM, and 8MP selfie camera. Besides the 4GB RAM version, Lenovo also brings users a lower 3GB RAM. The phone is running on Android 5.1 Lollipop and it is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor under the hood. Other Lenovo K5 Note specs are 32GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB), 13MP main camera, and 3500 mAH battery. Lenovo K5 Note price is $201 (RM.829) for 4GB RAM version and $179 (RM. 739) for 3GB RAM version.

3. Asus Zenfone Max (2016)

From the Asus brand, we have Asus Zenfone Max on this list of budget Octa-core phones. In 2016, the company relaunched this phone with some upgraded features. Besides the old version (2GB RAM and 8/16GB ROM), the new Asus Zenfone Max will come with a stronger 3 RAM and a bigger 32GB internal storage. Other Asus Zenfone Max specs are a 5.5-inch HD display, 13MP/5MP cameras, and a huge 5000 mAH battery. The phone is running on Android 6.0, and it houses Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 under the hood. As for Asus Zenfone Max price, it costs $183 (RM. 755) for 3GB RAM version and $134 (RM.553) for 2GB RAM version.

4. ViVo V3 Max

Vivo V3 Max is one of the budget Octa-core phones that are launched in 2016. It is priced at $283 (RM.1167) and comes with many appealing specs. To be more specific, the phone is working on an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, coupled with 4GB RAM. There is 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 256GB. Other Vivo V3 Max specs include a 5.5-inch full HD screen, a combo of 13MP/8MP cameras, and a 3000 mAH battery.

5. LeEco Le 2

Last but not least, we have LeEco Le 2 on this list of budget Octa-core phones. It comes with a 5.5-inch screen with fullHD resolution, along with 3000 mAH battery. The phone is now available in two variants with different processors. The first one is powered by Deca-core Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20. The second is powered by Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652. Both of them are supported by 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. LeEco Le 2 sports a 16MP main camera with f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, and dual-Led flash, along with it is an 8MP front camera for selfies. LeEco Le 2 price is around $179 (RM. 739).

 Budget octa-core phones

Those are budget octa-core phones from famous brands: Xiaomi, Lenovo, Asus, etc. As our criteria, they all come with Octa-core CPU which allows doing multiple tasks. They are also very affordable. So, which one do you want to bring home?