Which is the best smartphone for Rs.10000?
Best Android smartphone for Rs.10000?
Suggest a smartphone for Rs.10000?
These are the questions, we are often asked about on social media platforms and Youtube channels. In a way of addressing these questions and to make your life more relaxed, we have researched and narrowed down 10 smartphones that you can consider, before confirming your purchase decisions. The below list is purely based on the performance and “Value For Money” factor. The smartphones below are ranked randomly and the number means nothing. Do have a look at it.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Earlier this year, Xiaomi has launched the successor of Redmi Note 3 — Redmi Note 4. It has brushed metal body with chamfered edges along with support for VoLTE (Voice Over LTE). As per the company, the Redmi Note 4 offers 25% more battery life compared to Redmi Note 3. Coming to specifications, it packs a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI 8 top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It starts at Rs. 9999 for the base version. It is available on Flipkart and Mi.com. Check our Redmi Note 4 Review here.
Micromax Canvas Infinity
Desi handset maker Micromax has launched Canvas Infinity, the cheapest smartphone with 18:9 aspect ratio and minimal bezels offering 83% screen-to-body ratio. This full vision smartphone has a 5.7-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 Mobile Platform, has 13MP rear camera and 16-megapixel front-facing camera that also has an LED flash. It runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) that is upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo).
It has a removable metal back cover, dedicated dual micro SIM slots along with a microSD card slot. It also has a 2900mAh removable battery. The Micromax Canvas Infinity comes in Black color with a price tag of Rs. 9,999 and available exclusively from Amazon.in. Check out the review here.
Xiaomi Redmi 4
Xiaomi known for its VFM smartphones launched its budget smartphone – Redmi 4 in India earlier this year. This “Made in India” smartphone comes with a metal frame and has 4G VoLTE support as well. Specification-wise, it packs a 5-inch HD 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 435 SoC, has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. It is powered by a huge 4100mAh battery.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 comes in Gorgeous Black and Elegant gold colors in India, is priced at Rs. 6999 for the 2GB RAM with 16GB storage version, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version costs Rs. 8,999. It is available exclusively on Mi.com and Amazon.in. Check out the review here.
Lenovo K8 Plus
Lenovo has launched K8 Plus smartphone under 10K segment in India. It has a unibody metal design and has a dedicated hardware Music key to play or pause music that can also be customized to launch any other app along with Lenovo’s usual Theatermax tech and Dolby Atmos. In terms of specifications, this device packs a 5.2-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 SoC, runs on stock Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and will get Android 8.0 (Oreo). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash along with a secondary 5-megapixel camera to capture depth information for bokeh effect. It is powered 4000mAh battery with 10W rapid charger. The Lenovo K8 Plus comes in Fine Gold and Venom Black colors and is now available for Rs. 9999 for 3GB RAM version exclusively on Flipkart .
Huawei 6X 32GB
Huawei’s online brand Honor launched Honor 6X smartphone with dual camera setup in India, earlier this year. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Kirin 655 16nm processor and now runs on EMUI 5.0 based on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 12-megapixel camera and a secondary 2-megapixel for achieving the depth of field and background blur. It also has a variety of camera functions as well. It packs a 3,340mAh battery that promises up to two days of battery life with normal use. The Honor 6X comes in gold, silver and gray colors and is available at Rs.9,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage version on Flipkart. Check out the review here.
Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie
Asus has launched its selfie-based Zenfone 4 Selfie smartphone with unibody designs, the fingerprint sensor on the front and runs Android Nougat. This smartphone packs 5.5-inch Full HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display, powered by Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat) with Zen UI 4.0. It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 13MP front camera with soft LED Flash. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery. The Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie comes in Deepsea Black, Rose Pink, Sunlight Gold and priced around Rs. 9999 on Flipkart.
Yu Yureka Black
Micromax’s online brand Yu launched YUREKA BLACK smartphone with unibody metal design and is 8.7mm thick. In terms of specifications, this smartphone packs a 5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display and powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 Mobile Platform. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with selfie flash. The YU YUREKA BLACK comes in Chrome Black color with a glossy finish and Matte Black color with a smooth finish, with a price tag of Rs. 8999 and available exclusively on Flipkart.
Nokia 3
HMD global in-ties with Nokia launched Nokia 3 in the Indian market with 4G VoLTE support. It has a polycarbonate body and packs a 5-inch HD 2.5D sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass display, powered by a Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 64-bit Processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It also has a 8MP camera on both front and back with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12um pixel size. The Nokia 3 comes in Matte Black, Silver White, Tempered Blue and Copper White colors and is priced at Rs. 9499. It is available from retail stores across the country as well as online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon.in. Check out the review here.
Panasonic Eluga Ray 700
Panasonic recently launched Eluga Ray 700 smartphone that comes with Arbo, a smart AI assistant built by the company. This virtual assistant understands your usage of the phone and will make it more intelligent based on the time and location. This smartphone has a unibody metal design and a selfie flash as well. In terms of specification, this smartphone has a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by Octa-core MediaTek MT6753 64-bit processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 13MP rear and front camera on board. It supports connectivity options such as 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG and juiced with 5000mAh built-in battery.
The Eluga Ray 700 comes in Mocha Gold, Marine Blue and Champagne Gold colors with a price tag of Rs. 9,999 and available exclusively on Flipkart. Check out the first impressions here.
Honor 8 Smart
Huawei’s Honor brand recently launched the cheaper version of Honor 8 in the name of Honor 8 Smart. It has aircraft grand aluminum alloy body and packs a 3000mAh battery that promises 1.3 days of battery life even with heavy use. It has a 5.2-inch 1080p display, powered by Octa-Core Kirin 650 processor and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with EMUI 4.1 on top. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The Honor 8 Smart comes in Black, White and Gold colors. It is available from Flipkart for Rs. 9350.