Best Mobile Phones Under 10000 in India (May 2022)

The Realme Narzo series launched in 2020 and was a part of the company’s plan to address the growing user demand of budget smartphones that don’t skimp out on performance. Under the popular Narzo series, the Realme Narzo 30A is a solid phone under 10000 that manages to pack enough firepower for its inexpensive price to impress users. The phone features the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The chipset features an octa-core CPU and comes with the Mali G52 GPU that allows it to run even heavy-duty games such as Call of Duty, alongside the capable processor. The 13MP primary lens of the smartphone shoots decent shots in well-lit situations and the massive 6,000mAh battery provides impressive results as well. The device’s design is sporty, which should be appreciated by gamers. The display is a 6.5-inch panel with HD+ resolution, which is expected at this price point. Overall, the Realme Narzo 30A is a good entry-level smartphone for those who want to do more than just call and text on their smartphone.

Sporting the capable MediaTek Helio G80 SoC under the hood paired with 4GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is a good value for money smartphone under 10000. It's one of the few phones under 10K that can handle high-intensity gaming effortlessly without degrading the graphics too much. The phone features a Full-HD+ display and a sizable 5,020mAh battery that makes it an interesting budgetary proposition. The phone’s body is slightly curved on the sides which makes it comfortable to hold and grip, although it is slightly heavy at 198g. The 9 Prime is equipped with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that is pretty well-positioned. It is available in two storage options - 64GB or 128 GB. The former is available for under 10K. The phone runs MIUI on top of Android. The Helio G80 SoC does decently well and it runs games such as COD adequately well for the price. The battery life is pretty great as well, however, the provided 10W charger makes for some very slow charging. The phone does support 18W Fast Charging but you will need to buy it separately. The phone houses a quad camera setup (13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP) and is a pretty versatile shooter at this price.

The Poco C3 is one of the most affordable phones from Poco that’s available in India right now. The Poco C3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor with an octa-core CPU and is paired with upto 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Poco C3 features a 6.43-inch HD+ (1600x720 pixels) resolution display that has a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera upfront. There is a 13MP primary camera along with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, the Poco C3 has a 5MP camera on the front. The Poco C3 has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging speeds. It has a thickness of 9mm and weighs 194 grams. It is available in three colours: Matte Black, Arctic Blue and Lime Green.

Launched alongside the Motorola Moto G30, the Moto G10 Power is a battery-focused budget smartphone that seems to be like a step up from the Moto E7 Plus. These two phones are from different series but the G10 Power actually uses the same innards as the Moto E7 Plus with some added features. The phone comes in a single storage configuration featuring 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Moto G10 Power houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SoC, a mediocre processor in this price segment. This is not the best processor for gaming, but it works absolutely fine with low-intensity day-to-day tasks such as emails, social media, texting, calling, and more. While it performs these tasks decently well, the phone does feel sluggish from time to time. On the brighter side, it comes with an official IP52 rating for water and dust resistance, and even offers a vanilla stock Android 11 experience. The lack of bloatware is refreshing at this price range, the phone is devoid of any third party preinstalled apps and ads. The main reason to purchase this phone is the massive 6,000mAh battery that can easily last most users two days on one full charge. Moving on to the cameras, the phone has a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and two 2MP macro and depth lenses. You also get an 8MP selfie camera. With the primary lens, you can get decent shots in daylight, and you can also get pretty serviceable shots from the 8MP ultrawide lens for the cost.

Realme’s new budget phone offering, the Realme C31, is a pretty decent entry-level device. The phone is powered by the Unisoc T612 processor. As for memory, you get 3GB or 4GB RAM variants and 32GB or 64GB storage variants. Additionally, users can expand the storage up to 1TB via microSD card. The phone is available in two striking colours – Light Silver and Dark Green. The phone houses a large 6.5-inch HD+ screen and packs a 5,000mAh battery. Coming to cameras, you get a 13MP primary lens joined by a 2MP macro shooter and a monochrome lens. There’s also a 5MP selfie camera housed inside the waterdrop cutout notch.

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, the Infinix Hot 10S is a value for money phone under 10K complete with a fair number of appealing features. Aside from the capable Helio G85 chipset, you also get a 90Hz 6.82-inch display, although the resolution is only HD+. The phone comes with a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary shooter. There’s even Nightscape mode for low light photography. The device is also capable of shooting 240 fps slow-motion videos, which can make for a fun addition. Additionally, the phone comes packing a massive 6,000mAh battery. You also get access to features such as facial and fingerprint unlock.

Poco M2 Reloaded is the same phone as the standard Poco M2 but it is only offered with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage bringing down its price to under Rs 10,000 in India. The Poco M2 Reloaded has the same design as the Poco M2 and features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera upfront. The screen is layered with Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. The M2 Reloaded is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor that has an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. There is a 13MP primary camera followed by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, 5MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP selfie camera on the front and the rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS. There is a fingerprint reader on the back and the M2 Reloaded is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

With a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC under the hood paired alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 holds good promise as far as the performance is concerned. We have found the Helio G80 to be capable of running the latest games and performing general tasks in our tests. It’s a solid budget smartphone for those users who are searching the market for a capable daily driver with good specs across the board without breaking the bank. You get a 6.53-inch display with HD+ resolution and a dew-drop notch for the selfie camera. There’s also a dual-rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary shooter. You also get a decent 5MP selfie camera. As for battery life, the phone houses a 5,000mAh battery that can easily give users a day or more of usage. However, charging the phone is a slow affair since the phone comes with a 10W charger inside the box. Overall, the Redmi 9 is a good entry-level device for those who seek consistency when it comes to performance.

Redmi launched the Redmi 9i smartphone as a part of the Redmi 9 series. The Xiaomi Redmi 9i offers a MediaTek Helio G25 SoC with an octa core processor with a max clock speed of 2GHz. You get a large 6.53-inch display with a notch for the selfie camera. The phone houses only one rear camera which is a 13-megapixel shooter. You also get a decent 5-megapixel selfie camera. The phone comes with a sizable 5,000mAh battery, however, it has a micro-USB charging port, which is dated by 2021 standards. As for storage, you get two 64GB and 128GB ROM variants, while the RAM is 4GB on both variants. The phone has a clean rear design with a dual tone finish. It is available in 3 colours including Midnight Black, Nature Green, and Sea Blue. Xiaomi also added P2i splash-proof protection and rubberised seals to prevent water damage.

The Micromax In 2c is a new entry-level smartphone from the Indian company powered by the Unisoc T610 SoC. The phone is equipped with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G52 GPU. This is paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage; and the memory can be upgraded via microSD card. The phone runs stock Android 11 out of the box. As for optics, you get an 8 megapixel rear camera as well as a depth camera. For selfies, there’s a 5 megapixel front camera. The screen is an HD+ LCD screen measuring 6.52 inches. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery but it doesn’t come with fast charging.