With Valentine’s Day round the corner, many are busy trying to find  the right gift for their loved ones. Considering this tech savvy  generation, gifting a smartphone would be a smart thing to do. THT  Hi-Tech Plus shows you a range of budget friendly smart gifts

Samsung Galaxy J7

This model has a 5.5-inch screen and runs on Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53. It has 1.5GB RAM and 16GB ROM which can be expanded up to 128GB and features 13MP primary and 5MP secondary cameras with LED flash which is perfect for taking selfies. It runs on android v5.1 and is equipped with a powerful Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery. Likewise, it supports 4G network. This dual-SIM smartphone is priced at Rs 23,900.

According to a source at Samsung Electronics, it is the ideal handset to gift your valentine as it packs best features at a reasonable price.

Huawei GR5

This latest offering of Huawei is ready to be launched in the local market just before Valentine’s Day. The phone has a 5.5-inch FHD display with smarter touch having intelligent fingerprint.

According to Summit Pradhananga, Marketing Manager at Huawei Techno-logies, GR5 will be the only smartphone with smartest fingerprint sensor. It is powered by Octa-core 1.5 Ghz plus 1.2 Ghz processor. It boasts powerful 3000 mAh battery that lasts longer. The smartphone has a remarkable metal body and is equipped with 13MP primary and 5MP secondary cameras, perfect to catch all of life’s moment. Some of the features of the camera are time-lapse shooting, slow motion and beauty effect. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM which can be expanded up to 128GB via micro SD slot. This dual-SIM set supports 4G connectivity. The company is finalising the price of the handset which will range between Rs 33,000 to Rs 35,000.

Gionee Marathon M5 Lite

Scheduled to enter the local market on February 9, this new offering of Gionee has 5-inch HD screen display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor. It packs 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM that can be expanded up to 128 GB via microSD card. It is equipped with 8MP primary and 5MP secondary cameras to capture the moments of your life. This dual-SIM handset is packed with powerful 4000mAh non-removable battery.

The handset can also charge other smartphones which according to Samir Dhungana, Marketing Manager at Teletalk,autho-rised distributor of Gionee phone is one of its USPs. This dual-SIM handset supports 4G connectivity. The handset will be available at the price of Rs 19,999.

Colors Xfactor Elite E20

The smartphone comes with the latest Android Lollipop 5.1 Operating System and has a 5.5-inch HD IPS screen. It has a huge internal memory of 16GB ROM with 2GB RAM, which is expandable up to 32GB. It is packed with 13MP primary and 8MP front camera with V sign shutter which clicks a photo automatically when one poses.

Niru Dhougoda, Senior Marketing Executive at Teletalk said it is a dream come true for selfie fanatics. It has a long lasting 2500 mAh li-ion battery and 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. The smartphone can be even used as a remote control for any TV and AC using its infrared function. It is priced at Rs 15,595 and is available in two colour options — smooth white and light gold.