Tarang Z5 review: a budget phone that gets the basics right

Two weeks with the ₹13,999 phone: a bright screen, a battery that lasts two days and clean software. The camera struggles at night, and the charger is slow.

By Nandini Iyer

BENGALURU · Published 21 October 2026 at 5:26 pm IST · 1 min read

Verdict: 4/5 — a sensible budget phone for people who want a long battery and no clutter.

The Tarang Z5 costs ₹13,999 for the version with 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. I used it as my main phone for two weeks, for calls, maps, payments, video and the occasional game.

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