1. Lenovo K3 Note:
This is the game changer!!! The 10,000 Rs. segment offered phones with Octa core processor, 2 GB RAM, 5.5 inches screen with decent HD display, 2500 mAh + batteries and all and these specs were still considered good at this price point. But looks like Lenovo is determined to introduce great technologies at breakthrough prices. Earlier it launched the cheapest 4G smartphone and recently it launched the K3 Note which was the first phone to come with FHD display under 10,000 Rs, it certainly raised the bar high but, now it has got the rival Yureka Plus with FHD screen at the same price. Talking about the display, it is awesome with good viewing angles and offers great 401 ppi pixel density! When it comes to performance, the K3 Note runs on 64-bit Octa-core 1.7 GHz Mediatek MT6752 Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM which offers good performance and can handle most tasks smoothly, but it heats up a bit as well. If we talk about the design, the phone has good build quality but a simple design. The phone packs a 13 MP rear and 5 MP front camera and the picture quality of both the cameras is decent but not the best you will get at this price. The phone runs on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop with Lenovo’s customized skin running on top of it. It is good on storage with 16 GB internal and 32 expandable memory options. The K3 Note supports dual-sim and 4G. And when it comes to another important aspect – the battery life, the K3 Note with its 2900 mAh battery offers a good battery life and it is also better than the similarly specced Yureka Plus. Overall, the phone is the game changer and offers a complete great package, making it the best mobile under 10000 Rs. Also watch my full review of the K3 Note below:
| PRICE | Rs 9,999 @  Click Here |
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| OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| CPU | 64-bit Octa-core 1.7 GHz Mediatek MT6752 Processor |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual Sim |
| CAMERA | Primary Camera: 13 MP, Secondary Camera: 5 MP, Flash: dual-LED flash |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD expandable upto 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Li-Po 2900 mAh battery |
| OTHERS | 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
2. Micromax Yu Yureka Plus:
Earlier the Yu Yureka had completely revolutionized the 10,000 Rs segment and now the company has made it even better by launching the Yureka Plus which comes with a Full HD display. A year earlier you wouldn’t have got the phone with this specs and quality even at 25,000 Rs. So, let’s take a look at the phone. The Yureka Plus has got a very sturdy design. It is powered by a 64-bit Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Processor which is powerful but it heated badly in the Yureka, now with software updates and optimizations this issue is less. It has got 2 GB RAM, which makes the phone capable of handling heavy gaming and multi-tasking smoothly. It runs on the CyanogenMod 12 OS, which gives you tons of extra features, customizations & capabilities. It has got a large 5.5 inches screen which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Full HD screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution offers the pixel density of 401 ppi. Another important thing is that it has got good picture quality with the 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras. It is good on storage also, it comes with 16 GB internal memory (12.5 GB user accessible) which can be expanded upto 32 GB. With the 2500 mAh Li-Ion battery the phone provides decent battery life. The phone now comes in two colors, moondust grey and alabaster white. Overall, with good specs, great camera, excellent build quality, lots of customization options and good gaming experience, it is undoubtedly a great phone to buy under 10,000 Rs and the Cyanogen 12 OS gives it a lead over the similarly specced Lenovo K3 Note, so if you want more control over your phone, the Yureka Plus will be a better choice. If you want a 5 inches phone the new Micromax Canvas Nitro 4G can also be a good choice.
| PRICE | Rs 8,999 @  |
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| OS | Android, v5.1 Lollipop based on Cyanogen 12 OS |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Octa Core, 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) Processor |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| DISPLAY | Full HD (1080 x 1920 pixels), 401 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| STORAGE | Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 32 GB |
| BATTERY | 2500 mAH, Li-ion Battery |
| BODY | Weight: 154 grams, Thickness: 9 mm |
| OTHERS | 4G, 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
3. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL:
Asus is on the roll in India. It has already got good taste of success with its Zenfone 2 line-up and to ride high on it, it has launched many new Zenfone 2 variants, starting right from 10,000 Rs. And we have got the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL at this price range. The phone comes with lots of interesting features but the most important of them is present in its name “Laser”, the 13 MP rear camera of the phone comes with laser auto-focus with focus speed as fast as 0.3 seconds, it also improves the image quality. The rear camera also comes with Super HDR, f/2.0 aperture, 5-element lens, zero shutter lag and low light mode. Overall, the rear camera has best picture quality. The phone also has a 85 degree wide-angle 5 MP front camera. It has a 5.5 inches of HD display with 267 ppi pixel density. The screen is protected with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Asus has paid quite a lot of attention on the design of the phone, the phone looks beautiful with its brushed metallic finish. The phone comes with a great 72% screen-to-body ratio and slim bezels. The volume buttons are placed at the back while the power key is placed on the top. If we talk about the performance, the phone is powered by 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad Core Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, which delivers a decent performance, it’s not the best at this price but it is good, the phone runs smooth and lag-free. It runs on Asus’s own ZenUI based on Android 5.0 Lollipop. It is a dual sim smartphone and supports 4G (LTE) on both the sim. It has got 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 32 GB. The 3000 mAh battery gives it a very good battery life, probably it is one of the phones with best battery life under 10000 Rs. Asus has also launched many good accessories for the phone, you can check them here. Overall, it is a great stylish phone with amazing camera, decent performance and good battery life which makes it a very good package and a great buying choice if you are not after Full HD screen or high performance. The Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL is also available in 5 inches screen size, choose it if you want a more comfortable phone, the older Asus Zenfone 5 is also available at this price.
| PRICE | Rs 9,999 @ Click Hrere |
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| OS | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) | UI - ZenUI |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Quad Core Processor |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.5 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| DISPLAY | 1280 x 720 pixels, 267 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual Sim, LTE + LTE |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 5 MP, Flash: No |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD Expandable upto 128 GB |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery |
| BODY | Weight: 170 grams, Thickness: 10.8 mm |
| OTHERS | Laser Autofocus Camera, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, |
4. Samsung Galaxy Grand Max:
After losing its ground in the 10k and 15k price segments, Samsung came back with the Grand Max earlier this year and it proved to be a hit. It runs on the Snapdragon 410 Processor paired with 1.5 GB of RAM and the performance of the phone is good, smooth and lag-free most of the times. It has a 5.25 inches screen with 720 x 1280 pixels HD display which is pretty decent and gives good viewing experience. Highlight of the phone is its camera. The Grand Max scores max in the camera department, it has a 13MP rear camera which is very good, it offers Full HD video recording @ 30fps. It also has a good 5MP front camera which comes with 120° wide-angle so you can accommodate more people in your selfies. It sports 16 GB internal storage and has a large expandable memory of 64 GB, it also supports USB OTG. The phone runs on Android Kitkat with the Touchwiz skin of Samsung running on top. On the outside, it has the usual Samsung design but the textured back panel is something you will feel nice. It has a Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery which can power the phone for a day. It also supports Dual Sim and 4G LTE. Overall, the Grand Max offers a good combination of user experience, specifications and after sales service and can be a good choice at this price point. If you want a Samsung phone, increasing your budget a little and going with the newly launched Galaxy J5 @ 11,999 Rs will be even better.
| PRICE | Rs 9,999 @  Click Here |
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| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| CPU | Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Processor |
| RAM | 1.5 GB RAM |
| SCREEN | 5.25 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| DISPLAY | 720 x 1280 pixels, 282 ppi pixel density |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP, Front Camera: 5 MP, LED Flash: Yes |
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microsd expandable upto 64 GB |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery |
| OTHERS | 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS |
5. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen):
Most brands and phones in this range are running behind specs but there is one company which is still offering great value – it is Motorola whose phones don’t boast great specs but on the contrary deliver a great user experience and satisfaction. The Moto G (2nd Gen) has got a 3,000 Rs. price cut and it still offers some great values in the crowd of smartphones with great specs. It sports a 5-inch HD display protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad-Core processor and 1 GB RAM. It comes with water-resistant nano coating and supports Dual Sim. The phone runs on Android 4.4.4 Kitkat out of the box which is now upgradable to Android v5.0 Lollipop. Not to forget that it has the stock Android UI which delivers the pure Android experience. With the Moto G you can always get the future Android updates faster than the flagship phones. It has a 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera. Well the camera quality can’t match many phones in this list but it’s still decent. It has 16 GB internal & 32 GB of expandable storage. It has excellent build quality and smooth performance. Another advantage to buy the Moto G is that, it is a very popular phone globally and it is always there in the news so, it will always get the attention of the developers and the company. Overall, if you are a person who likes quality over quantity then this is the one, it may not have the strongest specs but, it has a good balance of everything and gives a great user experience. Also, if you like the Moto G (2nd Gen), it will be a good idea to increase your budget by 3,000 Rs. and go with the latest Moto G (3rd Gen) with 2 GB RAM, 13+5 megapixel cameras, 2470 mAh battery, & it is also water-resistant.
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| OS | Android v4.4.4 (KitKat), Upgradable to v5.0 (Lollipop) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Processor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM | 1 GB RAM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SCREEN | 5 inches, IPS Capacitive TouchScreen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DISPLAY | 720 x 1280 pixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIM | Dual SIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAMERA | 8 MP Rear Camera With LED Flash, 2 MP Front Camera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MEMORY | Internal Storage 16 GB, microSD Expandable upto 32 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BATTERY | Non-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OTHERS | 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS6. Huawei Honor 4X:
Huawei (no. 2 in China) is now a more serious player in the Indian smartphone market. It has launched very exciting phones in many ranges. And the most recent is the Honor 4X which is launched at 10,000 Rs. The phone packs very exciting specifications. It runs on the 64-bit Quad Core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, which gives good performance and handles most of the tasks effectively. Still, if you need a phone for gaming, it will be good to go with the Yureka Plus or the K3 Note. It has the 5.5 inches screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, it is not great but its acceptable considering the overall features at this price. The design of the phone is simple but it feels good, the textured back panel of the phone gives a very good grip. It has got 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras and both the cameras are good. The USP of the phone is that it has Dual Sim and both the Sim can support 4G LTE. It has got 8 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 32 GB. It sports a 3000 mAh battery which delivers very good battery backup. Overall, it is a very good phone and can be another good choice at this price. Huawei has launched another variant of the Honor 4X known as Honor 4C which comes with Octa Core processor, it can also be a good choice if you want a 5 inches phone.
7. Meizu M2 Note:
Meizu, another Chinese brand which recently entered in India, has upgraded its M1 Note with the new M2 Note. The new phone packs some great specs at a very low price. Design wise the phone looks good and pretty much inspired by the iPhone 5C. It runs on the 64-bit 1.3GHz MT6753 octa core Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM and has a very good performance. It has a 5.5 inches Full HD screen with 403 ppi pixel density which is great. It has a 13 MP rear camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens, 4X digital zoom, 300° panoramic lens, Blue glass IR filter and Dual LED flash, it is capable of clicking 30 photos per second. The 5 MP front camera comes with ƒ/2.0 aperture, 4-element lens, 69° wide angle and Face AE face light boost. The quality of both the cameras is good, the phone camera is very fast and clicks images instantly without any shutter lags. It runs Flyme 4.5 OS on top of the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Flyme OS looks beautiful and comes with many features and options for customizations. The phone comes with 16 GB internal storage which is expandable upto 128 GB. It supports Dual sim and 4G. The 3100 mAh battery gives the phone a good battery backup. The phone looks great and is powerful enough to give a tough competition to the most popular phones like the Asus Zenfone 2, Xiaomi Mi 4i, Lenovo K3 Note & Yureka Plus, but other companies have better established themselves in India. Overall, the Meizu M2 Note with its excellent features and powerful specs, is a great package so, if you are open to invest in a new company, you can get a great value for money with this phone.
9. Lava Pixel V1 (Android One 2.0):
The Pixel V1 is Lava’s first Android One phone and it is the first phone among the 2nd generation of Android One phones in India. FYI, last year Google in partnership with local manufacturers like Micromax, Karbonn & Spice launched its Android One program in India, which has the motive to provide a pure Android experience with decent hardware certified by Google itself and regular Android updates at a very low price. Although the 1st generation Android One phones didn’t received a huge response. The Lava Pixel V1 is much improved over the early Android One phones. It has a simple design but decent build quality, it has a 76.3% screen-to-body ratio which makes the phone compact, also, it weighs just 135 grams. It packs a bigger 5.5 inches HD display with 267 ppi pixel density, the display quality is decent. The screen is protected by Dragontrail Glass from Asahi. It runs on 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor coupled with 2 GB RAM, it delivers decent day-to-day performance but it isn’t built for heavy usage. The phone runs on the latest Android 5.1.1 with stock Android UI and the best part of Android One is that, you get guaranteed upgrade to the latest Android OS for the next 2 years. The Pixel V1 has a 13 MP BSI rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, 5P Largan lens and blue glass filter, the picture quality is good. Interestingly, it has 8 MP BSI front camera with f/2.4 aperture, 4P Largan lens and blue glass filter. It comes with 32 GB internal storage which is also expandable upto 32 GB. It supports dual sim but misses out on 4G. The 2650 mAh battery gives decent battery life to the phone. Overall, it is a good phone and packs some interesting features but the competition is fierce, you can get the Moto G (3rd Gen) at around the same price which delivers the same pure Android Experience in a better manner but, it still can be a good buying choice. Lava has also launched the Pixel V2 with 8MP front camera and front flash.
  10. InFocus M530:
The American company InFocus has recently entered in India with some of the high specced quality smartphones. The M530 is one among those, looks wise it is decent, it has metallic bezels and the back panel has soft matte finish although, the phone is little bulky weighing 176 grams. It has 5.5 inches screen with HD display, the display quality is decent. The phone is powered by 2 GHz MediaTek MT6595 Octa Core Processor coupled with 2GB RAM and has good performance. The phone runs on top of Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The speciality of the phone lies in the camera department. It has a 13 MP rear and a whooping 13 MP front camera as well, both the rear and the front cameras come with LED flash. The rear camera comes with f/1.8 aperture, OIS & Dual Tone LED flash and has decent picture quality while the 13 MP front camera comes with f/2.2 aperture, wide-angle lens and Soft LED flash which is great, it completely wins over the competition. No other phone gives a 13 MP front camera at this price. It has 16 GB of internal storage which is expandable. The phone supports dual sim and 4G. The 3100 mAh Li-ion battery gives a good battery life. Overall, specifications wise this is a great smartphone, it has a decent real world performance also but, the company needs to settle down in India to provide a better overall customer experience, still it can be a great choice if you can take little risks.
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