Top 5 Budget Smartphones below 10,000 in India 2016

Palka Khurana Thu, 01/09/2016 - 18:40

Mobile technology is changing rapidly and the budget category is affected most by it. Now even the budget mobiles are equipped with advanced features like 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 1080p display and 13MP/16MP rear cameras. In recent times, the budget segment has become the most competitive market and the consumer is provided with numerous options to choose from. We have filtered the most sought after and popular 10 phones between the price range of Rs. 7000 to Rs. 11,000 so that the consumer can buy the right device suiting his needs.

1. Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime which is priced at Rs 8,999 is a great phone with 3GB RAM to compete with the likes of other recently launched 3GB RAM phone models. It is equipped with excellent camera which delivers crisp and beautiful photos even for moving objects. It provides seamless performance while multitasking and is suited even for playing high end games such as Asphalt 8, Modern Combat, Plants vs Zombies etc with complete ease. The fingerprint sensor is also very responsive and accurate and is packed with powerful battery. The only drawback is that this handset is only available via flash sales.

Features of Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime are :

  • Display : 5-inch IPS LCD HD display (720 x 1280p resolution, 294ppi )
  • Hardware : two quad-core processors (1.4 GHz Cortex A53 + 1.1 GHz Cortex A53) 
  • Internal Storage : 32GB (expandable upto 128GB)
  • RAM : 3GB
  • Camera : 13MP rear (with CMOS image sensor) and a 5MP front camera
  • Battery : 4,100mAh li-polymer battery
  • Additional features : fingerprint sensor, fast charging
  • Price : Rs. 8999

2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Redmi Note 3 is one of the most powerful phones in this budget segment. It comes with robust configuration, hence delivering a seamless performance and is also backed by a massive battery. The device is overall a great value buy if you want to enjoy a powerful smartphone with fingerprint sensor in a low budget.

Features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are :

  • Display : 5.5-inch IPS LCD display (1080 x 1920p resolution, 401ppi)
  • Hardware : Hexa-core Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 processor
  • Internal Storage : 16GB (expandable upto 128GB)
  • RAM : 2GB/ 3GB
  • Camera : 16MP rear, 5MP front
  • Battery : Non removable 4050mAh battery
  • Additional features : 4G, Fingerprint sensor
  • Price : Rs. 9,999 (16GB, 2GB RAM) / 11,999 (32GB, 3GB RAM)

Also Read : Top 5 Smartphones Under Rs 30000 in India 2016

3. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Lenovo K5 Plus definitely offers a lot in the price range and it has all the qualities one can expect from a good smartphone whether it is design or configuration. It comes with dual speakers with Dolby Atmos sound technology delivering excellent audio performance.

Features of Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus are :

  • Display : 5-inch Full HD display (1080 x 1920p, 441ppi)
  • Hardware : Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset
  • Internal Storage : 16GB (expandable upto 128GB)
  • RAM : 2GB/ 3GB
  • Camera : 13MP, 5MP
  • Battery : 2750mAH
  • Additional features : Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Price : Rs. 7999 (2GB RAM)/ Rs. 8499 (3GB RAM)

4. Huawei Honor 5C

It is a good smartphone which sports similar design as the Honor 5X but with round edges. The device is powered with fast processor thus ensuring smooth multitasking while working with social media apps, chat apps and music streaming in the background. The gaming experience is also good. Overall phone is a good buy with sharp and vibrant display along with decent camera performance.

Features of Honor 5C are :

  • Display : 5.2-inch Full HD display, 424ppi
  • Hardware : Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 650 SoC chipset
  • Internal Storage : 16GB (expandable upto 128GB)
  • RAM : 2GB
  • Camera : 13MP rear and 8MP front facing camera
  • Battery : 3000mAH
  • Additional features : Fingerprint Sensor
  • Price : Rs. 10,999

5. LeEco Le 1S Eco

LeEco Le 1S Eco is great phone with metallic build and also offers LeEco's supertainment from various channels like Eros Now, Hungama music, YuppTV and more. The powerful configuration combined with options like Levidi app and live button makes it a great buying option.

Features of LeEco 1S Eco are :

  • Display : 5.5-inch IPS LCD Full HD display (1080 x 1920p)
  • Hardware : 1.85GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor
  • Internal Storage : Non expandable 32GB
  • RAM : 3GB
  • Camera : 13MP, 5MP
  • Battery : 3000mAH
  • Additional features : fingerprint sensor, Corning Gorilla Glass v3 protection
  • Price : Rs. 9999

Conclusion : Among all the phones mentioned above, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 emerges as a best performer. They are no heating issues and it delivers hassle-free performance owing to its powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 SoC processor. Its 16MP camera and massive battery backup probably makes it the best of all devices.