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Best Smartphones Under 10000 in India (Updated on October 2017)

Best Android Smartphone under 10000

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. Continue reading “Best Smartphones Under 10000 in India (Updated on October 2017)”

Xiaomi Mi A1 Review

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After a long gap, Google introduced an Android One smartphone in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi in the Indian market. Aiming at the mid-range segment, Xiaomi launched Mi A1 smartphone, which is the global variant of the Mi 5X that was introduced in China back in July. How good is the phone? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A1 Review”

Worldwide wearable market grows 10.3% YoY, Xiaomi maintains lead in Q2 2017: IDC

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The worldwide wearables shipments grew 10.3% year over year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Continue reading “Worldwide wearable market grows 10.3% YoY, Xiaomi maintains lead in Q2 2017: IDC”

Xiaomi secures $1 billion loan for global retail expansion

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Xiaomi has secured a whopping $1 billion loan to expand globally and increase its retail footprint. The Chinese smartphone maker has revealed that it has secured a three-year syndicated loan agreement from 18 banks across Europe, Middle East, India, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley served as joint global coordinator, with Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, and Wing Lung Bank.

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India’s LTE handsets base crosses 150 Million units in Q2, Xiaomi tops in under Rs.10000 category

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India’s LTE installed base of handsets crossed 150 million units and is only behind China and USA now and is estimated to surpass the USA in next one year, according to a latest report from Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. Xiaomi toppled Samsung in the best-seller slot for smartphone models in the under Rs 10,000 segment in the second quarter of 2017.
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India’s smartphone shipments fall for the first time in Q2 ; Xiaomi, OPPO maintain growth: Canalys

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The Indian smartphone market contracted for the first time in its history, as shipments to the country fell 4% year on year to just under 27 million units in Q2 2017, according to the latest report from Canalys.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Review

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When Xiaomi announced the Mi Max last year, nobody expected it to be particularly popular. The gigantic size was expected to be a deterrent but as it turns out, the phablet saw massive uptake amongst users. Serving as a good mid way ground between carrying smartphones and a tablet, the Mi Max delivered battery life, a large screen and a generally great experience in a well priced package. One year on, Xiaomi is back with the Mi Max 2. With a bigger battery in roughly the same sized package, the Mi Max 2 is already looking quite exciting but is it worth an upgrade? We discuss that and more in our full review.  Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Review”

MIUI 9 will release before August 16, confirms Xiaomi

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Earlier this week, Xiaomi revealed Android Nougat update for range of smartphones. Now, the company has confirmed that MIUI 9 will arrive before August 16. The news comes after it was confirmed that the MIUI 9 is currently in development.

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Nokia and Xiaomi sign multi year patent agreement and cross licensing deal

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Nokia and Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Technology have signed a multi-year patent licensing agreement. Xiaomi also acquired patent assets from Nokia as part of the transaction. The deal also includes a cross license to each company’s cellular standard essential patents.

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Xiaomi teams up with Reliance Jio to offer up to 30GB additional 4G data for select phones

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Xiaomi has partnered with Reliance Jio to offer up to 30GB free 4G data on select smartphones. The offer is eligible to Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note 4G Prime, Mi 4i, Redmi Note 2, Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Redmi 3s, Redmi 3s plus, Redmi 3s Prime, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 smartphone users. Continue reading “Xiaomi teams up with Reliance Jio to offer up to 30GB additional 4G data for select phones”

Over 1 million Redmi 4 phones sold, Vivo X9s and X9s Plus coming soon and more – FoneArena Daily

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Check out the latest FoneArena Daily video that gives you a quick roundup of the latest technology news. Continue reading “Over 1 million Redmi 4 phones sold, Vivo X9s and X9s Plus coming soon and more – FoneArena Daily”

Wearables market increases 17.9% in Q1 2017, Apple and Xiaomi dethrone Fitbit: IDC

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Wearables shipped a total of 24.7 million wearable devices during 1Q17, up 17.9% from the 20.9 million units shipped in 1Q16, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker.

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Top 10 VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 15000

Top VoLTE phones under Rs. 15000

The term VoLTE or Voice-over-LTE has become famous in the Indian market soon after the launch of Reliance Jio 4G. Since the inception of Reliance Jio network, there has been lots of excitement as it offers free calling and 4G data for specific time period. Continue reading “Top 10 VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 15000”

Xiaomi India records Rs. 5 crore in revenue in 12 hours on Mi Home opening day

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Xiaomi launched its first Mi Home store in India with a record-breaking INR 5 crore in sales revenue (USD 775,000) within 12 hours of sales on 20 May 2017.  Continue reading “Xiaomi India records Rs. 5 crore in revenue in 12 hours on Mi Home opening day”

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Review : Budget Blockbuster

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The sub 10,000 rupee category of phones has been redefined by Xiaomi’s Redmi series. Over multiple generations, the company has focussed on delivering a compelling experience driven by competitive hardware and well optimised software. Xiaomi has a similar goal in mind with the Redmi 4 too. Does it succeed? We find out in our review.

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