Best Smartphones Under 10000

Updated on: September 20, 2018

One of the critical factors that we consider more often while buying a smartphone is, of course, the cost. In the Indian market, its the price of the phone that determines its success or failure. Most of the college-going young users choose smartphones in and around the priced bracket of Rs. 10000 or cheaper than that. With lots of options available in the market, we have jotted the list for you to make your life easy. Check out the top 10 smartphones that you can buy under Rs. 10000.

Huawei Honor 7C
Honor 7C is one of the most affordable smartphones under the budget segment with dual camera setup. This device has a large display, face unlock and some fun camera features with good build quality. If you are in short of the fund, Honor 7C is worth considering.

Huawei Honor 7C Specifications:

Price : Rs.9,999.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 3000mAh
Primary camera : 13MP + 2MP
Front camera : 8MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.0
Xiaomi Redmi Y2
Xiaomi launched the selfie-focused Redmi Y2 smartphone in India with a 16-megapixel front camera with robust internals. This device is a mix of Xiaomi Mi A1 and Redmi Note 5 Pro, with more or less similar hardware and functionalities.

Xiaomi Redmi Y2 Specifications:

Price : Rs.9,999.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 3000mAh
Primary camera : 12MP + 5MP
Front camera : 16MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The Redmi Note 5 is definitely a value-for-money smartphone from Xiaomi even though this is not a major upgrade from last year’s Redmi Note 4. If you are tight on the budget, the Redmi Note 5 is a good choice, as it retains the same solid build quality, and offers good battery life.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Specifications:

Price : Rs.9,999.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 4000mAh
Primary camera : 12MP
Front camera : 5MP
Operating Systems : Android 7.1
Motorola Moto E5
Motorola Moto E5 is one of the best cheap options available around if you care more about the basics. It doesn't have any wow factor to it but does offer a compelling value for money. With this device, you get a consistently good build, purest Android experience and much more.

Motorola Moto E5 Specifications:

Price : Rs.9,960.00
Ram : 2GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Storage : 16GB
Battery : 4000mAh
Primary camera : 13MP
Front camera : 5MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.0
Infinix Hot S3
Infinix has launched Hot S3 under mid-range segment packing a 4000mAh battery. This smartphone competes directly with the Redmi Y1, which is another selfie-focused smartphone that has similar memory and storage variants, dedicated SIM and microSD slots at the same price.

Infinix Hot S3 Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,999.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 4000mAh
Primary camera : 13MP
Front camera : 20MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.0
Huawei Honor 7A
Along with Honor 7C, the company has also launched Honor 7A under the mid-range segment at a budget price point. Having said that, Honor 7A is one of the few smartphone to make use of Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset instead of home-baked Kirin SoC. This device directly competes with the likes of Nokia 6 and Moto G5.

Huawei Honor 7A Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,999.00
Ram : 2GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 3000mAh
Primary camera : 13MP + 2MP
Front camera : 8MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.0
Xiaomi Redmi 5
The Redmi 5 is a major upgrade compared to the Redmi 4 in terms of design and internals. This device is the company's offering for the users who are looking for a compact yet balanced handset that also offers Value for money proposition. Xiaomi has altered Redmi 5 with some trendy components like the 18:9 display and minimal bezels.

Xiaomi Redmi 5 Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,999.00
Ram : 2GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Storage : 16GB
Battery : 3300mAh
Primary camera : 12MP
Front camera : 5MP
Operating Systems : Android 7.1
Xiaomi Redmi Y1
Redmi Y1 is the budget offering from Xiaomi with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that you rarely see in smartphones in the price range. Also, in the papers, the specifications of the phone look impressive for the price. The Redmi Y1 comes with dedicated dual SIM slots and a microSD slot as well.

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,999.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 3080mAh
Primary camera : 13MP
Front camera : 16MP
Operating Systems : Android 7.1
Realme 1
Realme, the sub-brand of OPPO, launched its first phone in the Indian market dubbed as Realme 1. This smartphone has surpassed the 400,000 unit mark in 40 days since the launch. The Realme 1 was launched to counter likes of Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and Redmi Note 5 Pro. Claimed to be "Made in India" smartphone, this device comes in a various color option.

Realme 1 Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,990.00
Ram : 3GB
Cpu : MediaTek Helio P60
Storage : 32GB
Battery : 3410mAh
Primary camera : 13MP
Front camera : 5MP
Operating Systems : Android 8.1
Nokia 3
Unlike other smartphones, Nokia 3 is the best looking smartphone at this price segment right now. If you prefer frequent updates and pure Android experience, Nokia 3 is the device you can root for. Priced at Rs. 8,290, you can buy it on Amazon India.

Nokia 3 Specifications:

Price : Rs.8,290.00
Ram : 2GB
Cpu : MediaTek 6737
Storage : 16GB
Battery : 2650mAh
Primary camera : 8MP
Front camera : 8MP
Operating Systems : Android 7.0