# Fingerprint-Sensing Budget Phones The Oukitel K7000 Offers Security and Convenience For Less By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Oukitel-budget-phones References: [gizmochina](http://www.gizmochina.com/2016/09/30/oukitel-k7000-pre-sale-starts-just-79-99-total-7000mah-battery-matrix-case/) & [oukitel](http://www.oukitel.com/) Most people wouldn't normally put the terms 'budget phone' and 'fingerprint sensing' in the same sentence, but [Oukitel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-wp21) is looking to change that with the introduction of an innovative new phone that squarely sits in the budget category, but offers a number of premium features such as fingerprint sensing. Dubbed the Oukitel K7000, this particular budget phone is set to be priced for $79.99 until the end of October. This device comes equipped with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system and is powered by a [MediaTek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-wp210) quad-core processor. As far as the fingerprint sensor is concerned, the mechanism is located on the rear of the device and unlocks your device about a fifth of a second. Affordable and secure, the Oukitel K7000 is raising the bar for budget phones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fingerprint-sensing Budget Phones:** The Oukitel K7000 demonstrates the potential for integrating high-end features such as fingerprint sensing into budget smartphones. - **Affordable Android 6.0 Marshmallow Phones:** The Oukitel K7000 shows that it is possible to offer affordable smartphones with the latest operating system. - **Secure Rear Fingerprint Sensors:** The Oukitel K7000 highlights the convenience and security of rear fingerprint sensors in budget smartphones. ### Who This Affects Most - **Budget Smartphone Industry:** The Oukitel K7000's innovative features make it a disruptive product in the budget smartphone industry. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The integration of advanced features in budget phones, like fingerprint sensors, presents opportunities for innovation and market disruption in the consumer electronics industry. - **Mobile Phone Manufacturing Industry:** The Oukitel K7000 showcases the potential for disruptive innovation and market growth in the mobile phone manufacturing industry by offering budget-friendly smartphones with premium features. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Budget-Friendly Smartphone Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oscal-modern-8.md) - [Premium Rugged 5G Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oukitel-wp210.md) - [Ultra-Affordable Android Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key.md) - [Compact Durable Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackview-n6000.md) - [Octa-Core Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octacore-budget-smartphone.md) - [Palm Print Authentication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realme-gt5-pro.md) - [Customizable Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmf-phone-1.md) - [Dual-Screen Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bl9000.md) - [Budget Octa-Core Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hisense-f60-5g.md)