Xiaomi Redmi note 3 is a strong contender which beats many of its counterparts in this segment.
Its body is metallic feels premium but is a bit slippery, so u have to take care while having bare handed.
The biggest pros of this phone is is processor and battery. The qualcomm Snapdragon 650 hexa core processor makes the ui fluid and high end games run easily even at max settings. It also have 3 GB of RAM so the multitasking is also at ease.
Battery of 4000mah promises a long day backup even at heavy usage.
Miui is fluid and full of features which needed to be explored like one handed mode, camera filters etc.
The back camera of 16 megapixel gives good shots in daylight but suffers in low light which is the biggest and only con of this phone. The increased noise in low light is clearly visible in images. The front camera of 5 megapixel is good for selfie like any other device but nothing to show off.
I will recommend this phone to everyone who wants a budget phone with premium design and all day battery backup.