In India, the budget smartphone category is getting more interesting by the day with the launch of fresh models by nearly every smartphone maker out there. The Chinese brands – especially Realme, Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi and Motorola – dominate this segment with interesting features at an attractive price point. That said, given the wide range of choices, it can be quite confusing for users to choose the right phone.
In this article, we will list some of the best smartphones under Rs 10,000.
Redmi Note 8: The Redmi sub-brand of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is known for its feature-packed affordable phones. The Redmi Note 8 is no exception. It offers four cameras at the back with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. This phone is powered by the Snapdragon 665 with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage.
Realme 5S: Quite like Redmi Note 8, the Realme 5S offers a 48MP camera to attract buyers. It builds upon the success of the Realme 5 and takes the camera capability to the next level in 5S variant. That said, the performance and everything else remain the same. This phone comes with 64GB onboard storage, Snapdragon 665 SoC and a massive 5,000mAh battery.
Vivo U20: This phone from Vivo promises the budget customers everything they want at a budget. The U20 offers a bright LCD panel and a triple-camera setup. It is powered by a Snapdragon 675 that is known for better gaming performance. Besides, this phone also comes with a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging.
Motorola One Macro: The USP of this phone has to be its macro camera that promises excellent macro shots at this price point. This phone offers a 4000mAh battery that lasts over a day under heavy usage. Besides, it offers a near-stock Android-like experience with no bloatware installed. Even though it is not an Android One smartphone, Motorola has promised to push two years of Android updates for the One Macro users. This easily ranks among the best under Rs 10,000.
Redmi Note 7: While we have already mentioned Redmi Note 8 as one of our top choices, the Redmi Note 7 also deserves to be in the list despite its older age. While users may not get the 48MP camera, this phone is no let down by any means. The Snapdragon 660 SoC in this phone gives greater performance as compared to rival phones with the same SoC. The 12MP AI camera takes good photographs while the front camera takes good enough selfies. The 4,000mAh battery offers the phone to last more than a day over heavy usage.