Top 10 Smartphones Under Rs 10,000 Which You Can Buy Now!

With a slew of recent budget smartphone launches, the mid-budget category under Rs 10,000 currently has some top-quality smartphones. The mid-budget segment remains the most sought-after category in the Indian smartphone market with the highest number of buyers.

Mostly dominated by Xiaomi, the scenario has changed lately with some additions from Oppo’s newly-launched brand Realme and Huawei sub-brand Honor. From 18:9 widescreen displays to dual cameras to top-notch processors, the Rs 10,000-subcategory features some advanced features at affordable prices.

Top 10 Smartphones Under Rs 10,000 In India

The category has too many options, but only a few excel to meet the expectations and are able to deliver the promised performance. Here are the current top 10 smartphones in India under Rs 10,000.

1. Realme 1

Launched last week, the new Realme 1 sports a 6-inch Full HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 403 PPI. Powered by 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, the device comes with 3GB, 4GB or 6GB of RAM and upto 128GB of internal storage that can be further expanded up to 256GB.

Coming to the optics, the device packs in a 13 megapixel primary shooter at the back and an 8 megapixel shooter up front. Realme 1 runs the latest Android 8.1 Oreo with ColorOS 5.0 on top backed by a 3410mAh battery unit. Its a dual-SIM phone and includes all.major connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. Android Oreo

3. AI Powered Cameras

4. MediaTek Helio P60 SoC

Cons

1. No Dual Camera

2. Redmi Note 5

The Xiaomi mid-budget bestseller Redmi Note 5 sports a 5.99 inch Full HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Under the hood, Note 5 will get powered by a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 chipset processor and it comes with 3GB or 4GB of RAM with upto 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded.

Redmi Note 5 packs in a 12 megapixel rear sensor and a 5 megapixel sensor up front. Note 5 runs Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9 on top backed by a 4000mAh battery unit. Its dual-SIM smartphone which includes all major connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. 4000mAh Battery

3. Full HD+ Resolution

4. Snapdragon 625 SoC

Cons

1. No Dual Camera

2. Still On Android Nougat

3. Honor 7C

The recently-launched Honor 7C will come with a 5.99 inch HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels at 268 PPI. Honor 7C will get powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 450 chipset coupled with 3GB or 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 256GB.

Coming to optics, Honor 7C will come with a dual rear camera packing in a 13 megapixel CMOS primary sensor coupled with a 2 megapixel secondary sensor. Up front, the smartphone boasts a 8 megapixel shooter. Honor 7C will come with the EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo, backed by a 3000mAh unit. Honor 7C is a dual-SIM smartphone which includes all required connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. Dual Rear Camera

3. Android Oreo

4. Snapdragon 450 SoC

Cons

1. Only HD+ Display

4. Moto G5S

Moto G5S will come with a 5.2 inch Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset, the device will come with 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB. Moto G5S sports a 16 megapixel rear shooter and a 5 megapixel front shooter.

Moto G5S runs Android 7.1 Nougat with a 3000mAh battery unit powered by Turbo fast-charging. It’s a dual-SIM device including all connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 16MP Rear Camera

2. Fast Charging

3. Stock Android

4. Snapdragon 430 SoC

Cons

1. No Dual Camera

2. Only 32GB Storage Option

5. Redmi 5

The Redmi 5 packs in a 5.7 inch HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels at an 282 PPI. Redmi 5 features a 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and upto 64GB of storage which can be further expanded upto 128GB. Redmi 5 will come with a 12 megapixel rear shooter and a 5 megapixel front shooter.

The device runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9 on top, backed by a 3300mAh battery. Its is a dual-SIM smartphone with all major connectivity options sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. 12MP Rear Camera

3. Can Upgrade To MIUI 9.5

4. Snapdragon 430 SoC

Cons

1. Still On Android Nougat

6. Infinix Hot S3

The Infinix Hot S3 sports a 5.65 inch HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
Under the hood, Hot S3 packs in a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB.

Infinix Hot S3 will come with a 13 megapixel rear camera a 20 megapixel front camera. Hot S3 runs Android 8.0 Oreo with XOS interface on top, backed by a 4000mAh battery. Its a dual-SIM device with all connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. 20MP Front Camera

3. Android Oreo

4. Snapdragon 430 SoC

Cons

1. Only HD+ Display

2. Only 32GB Storage Option

7. 10.or G

The Amazon sub-brand 10.or G sports a 5.5 inch Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The device packs in an octa-core Snapdragon 626 chipset and it comes with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and upto 64GB internal storage, which further expanded up to 128GB. 10.or G will come with a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 16 megapixel front camera.

10.or G runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat, backed by a 4000mAh. It’s a dual-SIM smartphone with connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 4000mAh Battery

2. 16MP Front Camera

3. Stock Android

4. Snapdragon 626 SoC

Cons

1. No 5GHz Wi-Fi

8. Honor 7A

The newly-launched Honor 7A smartphone will come with a 5.7 inch HD+ 18:9 widescreen display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels. Under the hood, the device packs in an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, which can be further expanded up to 256GB.

The Huawei branded Honor 7A comes with a dual rear camera setup having a 13 megapixel primary CMOS sensor coupled with a 2 megapixel secondary sensor. It features a 8 megapixel front shooter. Honor 7A runs EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo, backed by a 3000mAh battery. It’s a dual-SIM smartphone including all major connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 18:9 Widescreen Display

2. Dual Rear Camera

3. Android Oreo

4. Snapdragon 430 SoC

Cons

1. Only HD+ Display

2. Only 32GB Storage Option

9. Lenovo K8 Plus

Lenovo K8 Plus has a 5.2 inch Full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The K8 Plus gets powered by 2.5GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 chipset coupled with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and upto 32GB of storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB. The device packs in a 13 megapixel primary shooter and a 8 megapixel front shooter.

Lenovo K8 Plus runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, backed by a 4000mAh battery. K8 Plus is a dual-SIM smartphone with all connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 4000mAh battery

2. Stock Android

3. 13MP Rear Camera

4. Full HD Display

Cons

1. Only 32GB Storage Option

2. MediaTek Processor

10. Moto E4 Plus

The Motorola Moto E4 Plus comes with a 5.50 inch HD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at an 267 PPI. The E4 Plus gets powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6737 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB. Moto E4 Plus sports a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.

Motorola Moto E4 Plus runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, backed by a massive 5000mAh non removable battery. It’s a dual-SIM device with all connectivity options and sensors.

Pros

1. 5000mAh battery

2. Stock Android

3. 13MP Rear Camera

4. Fingerprint Sensor

Cons

1. Only HD Display

2. MediaTek Processor