The very definition of a budget smartphone has undergone a seismic shift in the past year or so thanks to the entry of companies like Xiaomi and Lenovo which offer smartphones with premium looks, top-notch specifications and features galore at very competitive price points.
Those days are long gone when buying a smartphone for under Rs 10,000 meant lags, freezes, poor cameras and outdated software. The entry of Chinese OEM's and the online-only model of selling smartphones has caused a paradigm shift in this category.
Here are the 5 best smartphones you can buy for under Rs 10,000:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was one of the largest selling online smartphones in India. The Redmi Note 4 builds upon the same and makes for an excellent budget smartphone thanks to its great battery life, premium build, competitive pricing and above average performance.
On the design front, the smartphone looks very premium thanks to its all-metal body with slim tapered edges which are 5 mm at their thinnest point. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 625 SoC paired with the Adreno 506 GPU and a 4,100mAh battery. It comes with a 5.5-inch fullHD display with 2.5D curved glass on top.
The base variant of the smartphone is priced at Rs 9,999 and comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There are two other variants on offer with more RAM and internal storage but they fall out the purview of this article as they cost above Rs 10,000. All three models have the same hardware inside except for the RAM and internal storage and also support storage expansion via a microSD card.
On the imaging front, the smartphone comes with a 13MP rear camera with phase detection auto focus and an aperture of f/2.0. The rear camera lens has a 25% larger pixel area as compared to the Redmi Note 3 and is sourced from Samsung and Sony. On the front, there is a 5MP shooter with a 85 degree wide-angle lens.
The smartphone is available on Flipkart and comes in three color variants - Dark Grey, Gold and a super sleek Matte Black.
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
The Xiaomi Redmi 4A, at Rs 5,999 is a perfect option for someone who wants a reliable device with decent specifications at a very affordable price.
The smartphone comes with a 5-inch 720p HD display and is powered by the 1.4GHz Snapdragon 425 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and the Adreno 308 GPU.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4A, at Rs 5,999, is a perfect option for someone who wants a reliable device with decent specifications at a very affordable price.
Further, the device comes with 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card, a decent 3,120mAh battery and Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box with Xiaomi's MIUI 8 skin on top.
On the imaging front, Redmi 4A comes with a 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash, a f/2.2 aperture, and a 5MP front camera. Additionally, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A supports 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 The Redmi 4A is available online at mi.com and Amazon India.
Lenovo K6 Power
The Lenovo K6 Power is an incredibly well rounded package that comes with premium looks, decent specifications and a fingerprint scanner for Rs 9,999.
The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and a substantial 4,000mAh battery.
urther, it comes with a 5-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 4G LTE connectivity and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
The Lenovo K6 Power looks quite premium thanks to its full-metal unibody design. On the imaging front, it comes with a 13MP camera on the rear with phase detection autofocus and LED flash alongside an 8MP front camera.
Moto G4 Play
The Moto G line-up comes with the winning combination of above average specifications and stock Android and the G4 Play is the entry level model in the series.
The Moto G4 Play comes with fairly decent specifications for the price - the Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 2,800mAh battery
The smartphone comes with fairly decent specifications for the price - a 5-inch 720p HD display, 16GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD card, 4G LTE support and a 2,800mAh battery. It is powered by the quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 processor paired with 2GB of RAM.
On the imaging front, the device features an 8MP rear camera along with a 5MP front shooter. The device supports 4G LTE, 3G, GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS/A-GPS. The device retails for Rs 7,999 and is available on Amazon India.
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime offers a lot of phone for the money and is arguably the most value for money handset out there.
The smartphone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1.1GHz paired with the Adreno 505 GPU, 3GB of RAM and a massive 4,100mAh battery.
comes with a fingerprint sensor and a generous 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded via a microSD card. On the imaging front, the smartphone comes with a 13MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus, HDR and an aperture of f/2.0. On the front, there is a 5MP shooter for selfies.
On the connectivity front, the device supports 4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, GPS and dualSIMs. It is available on both mi.com and Flipkart for Rs 8,999.
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