There is a great competition in the smartphone market. Every brand wants to expand its users. And due to companies like Xiaomi, Micromax, Karbonn offering high-end features in a very low budget, the competition is very hard. Every brand is launching their new features phones in the market. Every day, we get a news of a new phone launch with some exciting features. And because of so many choices, we get confused. So, to solve your confusion to some extent, we have shortlisted these few phones which are the best buy to consider, if you are not much high on your budget.
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1) Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
This is the best phone to buy if your budget is not that high. It is priced slightly higher than Rs.10000 mark. It is priced at Rs.10,999. Its features do justice to its price. You can find our full review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 here.
Buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at Rs. 10,999
- OS- Android 6.0
- Weight- 165g
- Display resolution- 1080 x 1920
- Display- 5.5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 16GB/32GB/64GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, hybrid
- Processor- Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2GHz (A53)
- GPU- Adreno 506
- RAM- 2GB/3GB/4GB
- Camera- 13MP, f/2.0
- Secondary camera- 5MP, f/2.0
- Battery- 4,100mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, (4G)
- + Display
- + Processor (among best in this budget)
- + Battery
- + Android 6.0
- – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)
2) Lenovo K6 Power
Lenovo K6 Power was launched in September 2016. The phone has a 5.00-inch touch display with a resolution of 1080*1920 pixels at a PPI of 441 pixels per inch. Lenovo K6 Power price in India starts from Rs. 9,999.
Buy Lenovo K6 Power at Rs. 9,999
- OS- Android 6.0
- Weight- 145g
- Display resolution- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Display- 5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 32GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, hybrid
- Processor- Snapdragon 430, octa-core 1.4GHz (A53) + 1.1GHz (A53)
- GPU- Adreno 505
- RAM- 3GB
- Camera- 13MP
- Secondary camera- 8MP
- Battery- 4,000mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, 4G
- + Battery
- + Android 6.0
- + RAM
- – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)
3) Lenovo Vibe K5 Note
Launched in January 2016, comes with a 5.0-inch Full HD IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution at 401 pixels per inch. It is priced at Rs. 8,499.
- OS- Android 5.1
- Weight- 142g
- Display resolution- 1080 x 1920
- Display- 5.0 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 16GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, dedicated
- Processor- Snapdragon 616 quad-core 1.5GHz & quad-core 1.2GHz
- GPU- Adreno 405
- RAM- 2GB/3GB
- Camera- 13MP, f/2.2
- Secondary camera- 5MP, f/2.8
- Battery- 2,750mAh, removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, (4G)
- + Display
- + Processor
- + RAM
4) LeEco Le 1S Eco
It comes with 1.85GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor and has 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage which cannot be expanded. The LeEco Le 1s Eco has a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter.
Buy LeEco Le 1S Eco at Rs. 9,999
- OS- Android 5.1
- Weight- 169g
- Display resolution- 1080 x 1920
- Display- 5.5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 32GB
- Expansion slot- No
- Processor- MediatTek 6795T Helio X10 Octa-core 1.8GHz
- GPU- PowerVR G6200
- RAM- 3GB
- Camera- 13MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1″ sensor
- Secondary camera- 5MP, f/2.0
- Battery- 3,000mAh,non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, (4G)
- + Internal memory
- + Display
- + Processor (among best in this budget)
- + RAM
5) Honor 5C
The Huawei Honor 5C LTE runs on Android 6.0 and is powered by 1.7GHz octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 650 processor. It has a 2GB of RAM. The phone has a 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.
- OS- Android 6.0, Marshmallow
- Weight- 156g
- Display resolution- 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Display- 5.2 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 16GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, hybrid
- Processor- Quad-core 2.0GHz A53 + quad-core 1.7GHz A53 Kirin 650
- GPU- Mali-T880MP2
- RAM- 2GB
- Camera- 13MP, f/2.0
- Secondary camera- 8MP, f/2.0
- Battery- 3,000mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, 4G
- + Android 6.0
- + Display
- + Front camera
- – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)
6) Acer Z630S
The Acer Liquid Z630s runs Android 5.1 and is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6735 processor. It is packed with a 3GB of RAM. The phone has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card.
- OS- Android 5.1
- Weight- 165g
- Display resolution- 720 x 1280 pixels
- Display- 5.5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 32GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, dedicated
- Processor- Mediatek MT6753 Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU- Mali-T720MP3
- RAM- 3GB
- Camera- 8MP
- Secondary camera- 8MP
- Battery- 4,000mAh, removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, 4G
- + RAM
- + Front camera
- + Processor
- + Internal memory
7) ASUS Zenfone Max (2016)
The Asus ZenFone Max (2016) has a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and it packs a 2GB of RAM. The phone has 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card.
Buy Asus Zenphone Max (2016) at Rs. 9,049
- OS- Android 6.0, Marshmallow
- Weight- 172g
- Display resolution- 720 x 1280
- Display- 5.5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 32GB
- Expansion slot- Yes
- Processor- 1.7GHz (A53) + 1GHz (A53) octa-core Snapdragon 615
- GPU- Adreno 405
- RAM- 2GB/3GB
- Camera- 13MP
- Secondary camera- 5MP
- Battery- 5,000mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, (3G + 4G)
- + Battery
- + Internal memory
- + Processor
- + Android 6.0
8) Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime has a 1.1GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and 3GB of RAM. The phone comes with 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card.
Buy Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime at Rs. 8,999
- OS- Android 6.0
- Weight- 144g
- Display resolution- 1280 x 720
- Display- 5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 32GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, hybrid
- Processor- Snapdragon 430, octa-core 1.4GHz (A53) + 1.1GHz (A53)
- GPU- Adreno 505
- RAM- 3GB
- Camera- 13MP
- Secondary camera- 5MP
- Battery- 4,100mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, 4G
- + Battery
- + Android 6.0
- + RAM
- – Hybrid slot (either SIM2 or microSD)
9) Moto E3 Power
The Motorola Moto E3 Power comes with 1GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor and it has a 2GB of RAM. The phone carries 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It runs on Android 6.0.1.
Buy Moto E3 Power at Rs. 7,999
- OS- Android 6.0
- Weight- 142g
- Display resolution- 720 x 1280
- Display- 5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 16GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, dedicated
- Processor- Mediatek MT6735P quad-core 1GHz Cortex A53
- GPU- Mali-T720MP2
- RAM- 2GB
- Camera- 8MP
- Secondary camera- 5MP
- Battery- 3,500mAh, non-removable
- Connectivity- Dual SIM, (4G)
- + Battery
- + Android 6.0
10) Moto G4 Play
Powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone has 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB with the help of a microSD card.
- OS- Android 6.0
- Weight- 137g
- Display resolution- 720 x 1280
- Display- 5 inches, IPS
- Storage space- 16GB
- Expansion slot- Yes, dedicated
- Processor- Octa-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410
- GPU- Adreno 305
- RAM- 2GB
- Camera- 8MP
- Secondary camera- 5MP
- Battery- 2,800mAh
- Connectivity- Dual SIM (3G + 4G)
- + Android 6.0
- – Processor
So, this was the list of best phones in or around Rs. 10,000. If you liked it and got helped by it, please show your support by liking and sharing this post. If you have any questions or queries, or any suggestions, do comment in the comment box below.
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