The mid-range and budget smartphone industry is crowded with a myriad of low cost handsets from companies like Micromax, Xiaomi, Lenovo and the likes. Naturally, this can make the decision to get a budget smartphone quite confusing for prospective buyers. So in order to make it easier for you, we have compiled a list of devices that are priced at or under Rs 10,000 and should be high up on your list of devices to get.
Lenovo Vibe P1m
Priced at Rs 7,999 this is not the cheapest budget offering available out there, but the hardware specs sheet underneath will surely convince mobile enthusiasts of its potential. With its large 3,900 mAh battery, the Vibe P1m can last long intervals on a full charge. It is currently an exclusive with Flipkart in India.
Hardware specifications of the Lenovo Vibe P1m:
5-inch HD (1280x720) display
9.3mm thickness
148 grams
8MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Quad-core 1 GHz Mediatek MT6735P processor
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 32GB using SIM slot 2)
3,900 mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
4G LTE with dual SIM support
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Coolpad Note 3
The handset is available via Amazon India for Rs 8,999 and is recommended for phablet lovers in the country. It might be lacking in terms of display resolution compared to a few other devices on the list, but the Note 3 makes up for it with features like Fingerprint Snapshot, letting you take an image with just a touch of your finger on the home button.
Hardware specifications of the Coolpad Note 3:
5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display
9.3mm thickness
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6753 processor
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
3GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 64GB)
Android 5.1 Lollipop
3,000 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser
There are several variants of the ZenFone 2 out there that offer excellent value for the price. The ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) is one such handset, which can be bought for Rs 9,999 via Flipkart. As the name indicates, the handset comes with a superior grade Laser Autofocus camera, which enhances imagery to a great extent.
Hardware specifications of the ZenFone 2 Laser:
5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display
10.8mm thickness
170 grams
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
Android 5.0 Lollipop
3,000 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
Meizu M2 Note
The M2 Note is the slightly better equipped phablet mentioned in the list here and comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD panel underneath. It also features a superior f/2.2 5 element lens for better images from its 13MP rear camera. It is priced at Rs 9,999 and can be purchased via Amazon India.
Hardware specifications of the Meizu M2 Note:
5.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) display
8.7mm thickness
149 grams
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6753 processor
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 128GB)
Android 5.0 Lollipop
3,100 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
Read Also: Meizu M2 Note Review
Honor 4X
Huawei Honor 4X which comes with a 5.5-inch HD display on board and an overall decent package. It’s an LTE smartphone, which means you can leverage the fastest networks available in India (assuming there is coverage). For Rs 9,999, the Honor 4X is a good value, although thedevice is an exclusive via e-commerce retailer Flipkart.
Read Also: Honor 4X Review
Hardware specifications of the Huawei Honor 4X:
5.5-inch HD (1280x720) display
8.7mm thickness
170 grams
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor
13MP rear camera
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Unlike other Xiaomi phones in the past, the Redmi 2 Primecan be bought from a variety of retailers including Amazon,Flipkart as well as Snapdeal. It is priced at Rs 6,999 and is a very capable budget offering considering the kind of feature set it offers.
Hardware specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime:
4.7-inch HD (1280x720) display
9mm thickness
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor
8MP rear camera
2MP front camera
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable via microSD)
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
2,200 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
Lenovo K3 Note
This is one of the few handsets under Rs 10,000 that offers a 1080p display on board. As such, the K3 Note is a very stellar device and well worth your dime if you don’t mind stretching your budget all the way up to Rs 9,999. The smartphone is available from retailers elsewhere, but it’sofficially available only through Flipkart.
Hardware specifications of the Lenovo K3 Note:
5.5-inch 1080p display
8mm thickness
150 grams
1.7 GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6752 processor
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 32GB)
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Android 5.0 Lollipop
3,000 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
Phicomm Passion 660
This has to be one of the most attractive devices on the list, solely because of the hardware packing underneath as well as the pricing. For Rs 8,999, the manufacturer is offering a Full HD display panel, an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor and a 13MP rear camera. The handset is available for purchase via Amazon India.
Hardware specifications of the Phicomm Passion 660:
5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) display
7.3mm thickness
110 grams
Octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
2GB RAM
16GB storage (expandable up to 64GB)
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
2,300 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
2015 Moto E with LTE
This refresh of the original Moto E comes with a very capable hardware specs sheet and a price tag of Rs 6,999 via Flipkart or Rs 6,799 from Amazon India. The smartphone features a stock version of Android and is on course to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update soon, while the 3G model of the Moto E is likely to miss out.
Hardware specifications of the 2015 Moto E:
4.5-inch qHD (960x540) display
12.3mm thickness
145 grams
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor
5MP rear camera
VGA front camera
1GB RAM
8GB storage (expandable)
Android 5.1 Lollipop
2,390 mAh battery
4G LTE with dual SIM support
We have left out a couple of Micromax handsets from the list due to some of their steep pricing and lack of “wow” factor that all of the above smartphones possess. However if you feel like we’ve left out some of the devices that you think should have made the list, make sure you share your thoughts with us through the comments box.
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