The Best Budget Smartphones Under Rs 10,000

Last Updated on September 1, 2021 by Rupesh Patil

If you thought finding a cool phone with the best of features under Rs. 10,000 is impossible, think again! Gone are the days when the latest phones with some great features costed you big bucks, especially one with a good auto focus camera. Today, we have enough of options to choose from to suit every pocket. Thanks to the competition! If you’re confused about which smartphone to buy under Rs. 10,000, here are the top 5 smartphones to choose from based on their all-round performance and price…

Asus Zenphone Max ZC550KL (Rs 9,999)
A recent launch on the list is the Zenfone Max from Asus, known for its excellent battery life and superb camera. Zenfone Max is backed by a massive 5,000 mAh battery that can go up to two days after charging and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. It’s got a 5.5 inch TFT LED full HD display and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor to ensure better performance. Another cool thing about this phone is its 13 MP primary camera. It offers 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD Card and comes with 2GB of RAM.

Moto G Play 4^th Gen (Rs 8,999)
This is one of the latest entrants in the Indian market and actually one of the best devices you can get under Rs 10,000. The smartphone comes with a 5 inch full HD display screen along with a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage and the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. With 2,800 mAh battery, the Moto G Play 4th Gen will surely raise your eyebrows. Also, the smartphone features an 8 MP primary camera with dual-LED flash and a 5 MP front facing camera, perfect for selfies. All this for just Rs 8,999 is really not a bad deal.

Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime (Rs 8,999)
Xiaomi phones have been a massive success ever since it was introduced and with the new Redmi 3s Prime, it just got better. It was launched in August 2016, has a 5 inch touchscreen HD display and is powered by a 1.1 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. The best thing about this phone is that it comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD Card. Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime packs a 13 MP primary camera on the rear and a 5 MP front shooter for selfies. Not to forget, it’s got an impressive battery life and is surely one of the top performers in this price range.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (Rs 6,999)
Although this smartphone was launched in February this year, it’s still quite a hit for its features that includes a 5 inch full HD display with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front facing camera, which is simply superb considering the price range. It’s packed with 2GB of RAM, runs on Android Marshmallow operating system and comes with a 1.2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has a 16 GB internal storage and a 2,750 mAH battery. The speakers are supposedly Dolby Atmos certified but they’re placed at the back of the device.

Intex Cloud Q11 (Rs 4,699)
Intex recently launched its budget phone, exclusively available on Amazon India. The phone comes with a 5.5 inch HD IPS display and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. It sports a 8 MP rear camera and a slick 5 MP front facing camera, which is backed by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6580 processor and 1 GB of RAM. It’s got a good enough battery life with close to 8 hours of talk time, as the phone is backed by a 2,800 mAH battery and bears 8 GB of in-built storage that is expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card. The phone’s display is ideal for watching movies, gaming and online streaming.

Lastly, no matter which smartphone you go for, we’re sure you’d want to use it for at least 2 years. So to save yourself from unexpected expenses after the expiry of the manufacturer’s warranty, we recommend you buy an extended warranty plan to cover your smartphone from defects and malfunctions. Click here to know more about why you should consider buying the OnsiteGo Extended Warranty plan.