Phones under 10000
With mobile data becoming more affordable, many more Indians can now afford to get onto the smartphone bandwagon. These days, even affordable smartphones come with all of the features you’d expect to see on more expensive devices, including high-resolution screens, good cameras, fingerprint sensors and 4G connectivity. We’ve put together a list of some of the best affordable smartphones - priced at under Rs. 10,000 - that you can buy today.
Although there have been some interesting recent launches such as the Realme 3, some of best options in this price category have been around for a few months already. We’ve compiled a list of the best smartphones you can buy today at under Rs. 10,000, which includes options from brands such as Asus, Nokia, Honor, Lenovo and Infinix, to name a few. We’ve restricted this list to phones priced at between Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 10,000, and have been reviewed by us here at Gadgets 360.
Take a look at our picks for the best phones under Rs. 10,000 below.
The Redmi Note 7S is a budget smartphone from Xiaomi that sits between its Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Xiaomi has kept the design identical, hence it is hard to distinguish between these three smartphones. The Redmi Note 7S has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. We liked that the display had good viewing angles and was bright enough to be legible when outdoors.
Xiaomi has opted for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC to power the Redmi Note 7S and it does deliver a lag-free experience. Our unit had 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, a lower variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is also available at a lower price.
Just like other Xiaomi smartphones, this too runs on MIUI. Our unit was running MIUI 10.3 on top of Android 9.0. There are a few customisations that are useful but we also encountered spammy notifications. The camera setup is different compared to the Redmi Note 7 as it gets a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. At the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. Overall, the Redmi Note 7S offers good camera performance.
Xiaomi has managed to pack in a 4,000mAh battery in the Redmi Note 7S which offers good battery life. The Redmi Note 7S is a good smartphone but you can consider the Redmi Note 7 and the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 as direct alternatives. If you don't mind spending a little extra, you can consider the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 13-megapixel |
Xiaomi has updated its low-cost workhorse Redmi series with the new Redmi 7. Compared to the Redmi 6, which was less than a year old, the Redmi 7 has a more powerful processor, bigger screen, and new plastic body with optional gradient designs, in keeping with current trends. This phone does seem to tick all the boxes in terms of matching or exceeding the features and specifications that other manufacturers are tempting buyers with right now. The price for the base model is very attractive, but we don't really see how the higher-priced variant, with just 1GB more RAM, makes a lot of sense.
The Redmi 7 is an all-rounder that doesn't have any one major headlining feature, but it does well at nearly everything. The 6.26-inch HD+ screen is immersive and will make media and games look good, even if it isn't the best. The 4000mAh battery is more than enough to get you through a full day. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC did very well in our tests. The cameras are serviceable, and the rear 12-megapixel primary camera impressed us in daylight shots, but low-light performance was weak. Xiaomi also continues to stuff its MIUI skin and its own apps with ads, which can get very annoying.
Overall, the Redmi 7 is a very strong device that delivers solid performance and has no deal-breaking flaws, and offers fantastic value for money.
| Xiaomi Redmi 7 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.26-inch, 720x1520 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel |
The Redmi Note 7 features a glass front and back with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on both sides. The phone feels incredibly premium, especially for its starting price of Rs. 9,999. The 6.3-inch LCD display produces decent colours and brightness level is also very good.
The Redmi Note 7 has a dewdrop notch, a notification LED in the chin and a hybrid SIM slot. It’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC which offers very good app and gaming performance. MIUI 10 still spams you with a lot of ads and promotions but you can disable most of them.
The rear 12-megapixel camera on the Redmi Note 7 captures usable daylight shots but the AI can make colours look unnatural. Low-light camera performance isn’t stellar and so is the video recording, but the selfie camera shoots decent images.
The 4000mAh battery on the Redmi Note 7 will last you a full day on a single charge and there’s fast charging support too, however that charger doesn’t come bundled in the box.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Snapdragon 660 AIE |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 13-megapixel |
The Samsung Galaxy M20 is Samsung's attempt to take on Xiaomi, Realme, Honor, and Asus in the fiercely competitive low-cost market. It offers specifications that are good enough to match these rivals, plus a very modern all-screen look with a waterdrop-style notch. The Exynos 7904 processor was designed specifically for the value segment in India, and works quite well. The display is large and crisp, and battery life is very good. However, the cameras are just mediocre, and Samsung's UI is riddled with spammy ads and notifications. The Galaxy M20 will appeal to Samsung fans who are looking for great value.
| Samsung Galaxy M20 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel |
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 sports a big 6.26-inch display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC and comes with multiple RAM and storage options. You get 3GB RAM with 32GB of storage, 4GB RAM with 64GB storage and 6GB RAM with 64GB of storage. The ZenFone Max Pro M2 is a dual SIM device with two nano SIM slots and has a dedicated microSD card slot. It supports 4G as well as VoLTE on both SIM slots. Asus offers a 5000mAh battery with this phone which helps it offer excellent battery life.
| Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.26-inch, 1080x2280 pixels |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 13-megapixel |
The Realme U1 features a plastic body with a laminated back, which looks very nice. It also has a tiny 'dewdrop' notch and slim bezels on the sides. The phone supports dual 4G VoLTE and there's a dedicated slot for a microSD card too. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, which offers very good app and gaming performance. ColorOS 5.2 also feature two new apps called ORoaming and Smart Scan, which are handy. The front 25-megapixel camera captures detailed selfies in daylight but struggles in low light. It's the same for the rear camera too. Battery life is very good as the 3500mAh battery easily lasts a full day on a single charge.
| Realme U1 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.30-inch, 1080x2340 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3500mAh |
| Rear Camera | 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 25-megapixel |
The Nokia 5.1 Plus sports a high-gloss design and comes with a 2.5D glass back, which makes it looks very stylish. It features a 5.86-inch HD+ display, which has good colour reproduction and sunlight legibility. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 SoC and comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. App and UI performance is quick thanks to the stock Android 8.1 Oreo. It's also part of the Android One programme so updates should be timely. Games run well too but the phone gets warm quickly. The rear 13-megapixel camera captures decent details in daylight but struggles a bit in low-light. The 3060mAh battery easily delivers all-day battery life, which is very good.
| Nokia 5.1 Plus Specifications | |
| Display | 5.86-inch, 720x1520 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P60 |
| RAM | 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Battery Capacity | 3060mAh |
| Rear Camera | 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel |
| Front Camera | 8-megapixel |
Summary list of Best Mobile Phones Under 10000 In India (18 August 2019)
| Best Mobile Phones Under 10000 In India | Price in India |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S | Rs. 9,999 |
| Xiaomi Redmi 7 | Rs. 7,499 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 | Rs. 9,999 |
| Samsung Galaxy M20 | Rs. 9,990 |
| Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 | Rs. 9,999 |
| Realme U1 | Rs. 8,999 |
| Nokia 5.1 Plus | Rs. 8,999 |
List of Best Mobile Phones Under 10000 In India, last updated on 18 August 2019
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