Thanks to Reliance Jio's oncoming, 4G connectivity has revolutionised India with fast and cheap internet. More than that, thanks to the country-wide 4G adoption, 4G modems are there in almost every phone, even the ones under Rs 10,000 where it used to be a novelty just a year back. All the phones in this list come with 4G connectivity, some with dual 4G as well support for VoLTE.
The new mid-range phone doesn't look like a mid-range phone at all. It has a stunning diamond glass design and an equally maxed-out spec sheet. It has the Helio P60 chipset inside with a discrete APU along with 3GB of RAM.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 13 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 3410 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Mediatek Helio P60 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 is now the best phones to buy under Rs 10,000. In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 625-powered device outperforms almost all devices in its price range. It also has very reliable battery life, comes with an all-metal construction, along with a fingerprint sensor at the back. Overall, it offers one of the best performance and battery life among mobile phones below Rs 10,000 in India.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (1080 x 2160) |
| Camera | : | 12 | 5 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 4000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Realme 2 has a good-looking diamond-glass design with a notched display up front. The rear panel houses a dual camera unit and a fingerprint sensor while under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset. The variant under Rs 10,000 comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. It’s a handy phone for someone who isn’t a power user.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 6.2" (720 x 1520) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 2 | 8 MP |
| RAM | : | 4 GB |
| Battery | : | 4230 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Redmi Y2 has more going for it than just a selfie-centric phone. There's a reliable mid-range processor, albeit old, and a stellar front camera with a equally reliable dual rear cameras. The front camera relies on pixel binning to give better selfies while MIUI 9.5 means a feature-rich experience.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.99" (720 X 1440) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 5 MP | 16 MP |
| RAM | : | 3GB |
| Battery | : | 3080 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The new Lenovo K9 packs in a lot of features. A 5.7-inch 18:9 HD+ display, 13+5MP dual cameras both at the back and the front, and a 3,000mAh battery. It also has a stock-like Android UI making the Lenovo K9 one of the most feature-packed budget phones on offer today.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.7" (720 X 1440) |
| Camera | : | 13 + 5 | 13 + 5 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 3000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | MediaTek MT6762 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 is the first Redmi device in the entry-level segment to have dual cameras. You get a 12+5MP camera on the back and a 5MP shooter up front. With a 12nm MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and a 3,000mAh battery, it also boasts of a two-day battery life.
| SPECIFICATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | : | 5.45" (720 x 1440) |
| Camera | : | 12 + 5 | 5 MP |
| RAM | : | 3 GB |
| Battery | : | 3000 mAh |
| Operating system | : | Android |
| Soc | : | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 |
| Processor | : | Octa |
| Product Name | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Realme 1 | amazon | ₹10490 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 | flipkart | ₹7499 |
| Realme 2 | amazon | ₹11104 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Y2 | amazon | ₹10999 |
| Lenovo K9 | amazon | ₹5995 |
| Xiaomi Redmi 6 | flipkart | ₹7488 |
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