Chennai: With new smartphone brands entering India every month and subsequently new smartphones getting launched at a rapid pace, customers can be overwhelmed and spoilt for choice.
News Today has compiled a nifty list of the best smartphones under Rs 10,000, taking the standout feature of each model, that varies from best battery to performance, into consideration.
Moto E5 Plus (Best Battery)
For travellers, who use their phone non-stop on the go, a big battery is a necessity. The Moto E5 Plus with its 5,000 mAh battery that Moto says can last an entire day of heavy usage. The smartphone comes with a six inch HD display, 12MP rear camera and 3GB of RAM coupled with 32GB internal memory. It has a micro SD card slot which can expand the memory up to 256 GB. The phone is powered by an octa core Qualcomm processor which has a category four LTE modem embedded in it. It has a fingerprint scanner along with Android 8.0 and is available for Rs 9,536 on Paytm Mall.
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (Best Camera)
Xiaomi Redmi Y2 is the camera focussed smartphone from Xiaomi. It has a 16MP selfie camera accompanied with an LED selfie light. Xiaomi claims that the selfie camera is powered by AI which enhances the selfie taken and gives it a bokeh effect, whereby the person’s background details are blurred. The Redmi Y2 has a six inch HD display and an octa core Qualcomm processor with an LTE modem embedded in it. The phone comes in two variants – a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant or a 4GB RAM and 64GB variant. Prices start at Rs 8,999 on Amazon India.
Kenxinda V9 (Best Display)
The Kenxinda V9 smartphone has the best display amongst smartphones costing less than Rs 10,000. It has a six inch 1920x1080p display which gives it a pixel density of 367 PPI. However, in terms of specifications, Kenxinda borders on average. It has a 3,500 mAh battery and an octa core mediatek processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It has a 13MP primary camera and a 8MP front camera.
Nokia 3.1 (Stock Android)
Software matters a lot for people and understandably so. The Nokia 3.1 has a stock UI and runs Android 8.0. Nokia has also promised an upgrade to Android 9.0 in the coming year. The phone is powered by an octa core mediatek processor. It comes in two variants, either with a 2GB RAM or 3GB one with internal storage maxing out at 32 GB in the pricier variant. It has a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera along with a 2,990 mAh battery. It is available for Rs 8,740 on Amazon India.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (Best all rounder)
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is the best all rounder smartphone in the category. The top manufacturer’s Redmi 6 Pro is powered by an octa core Qualcomm processor and comes in two variants, has dual rear cameras, a 5.84 inch full HD display and a 4,000 mAh battery. It is available for Rs 10,999 on Amazon India.