Mohan RamBest smartphone you can get under Rs.10,000 in India
Budget segment is one the most popular and the most crowded segment in the smartphone industry. In this post I will help you choose the best smartphone you can buy under
Rs. 10,000 depending upon your priority.
Vivo U10
Vivo after several attempts launched a solid smartphone under Rs.10,000, let's see whether this smartphone can cope up with the fierce competition in this segment.
Specs:
Display : 6.35" HD+ Display with dew drop notch
Processor : Snapdragon 665 AIE
Camera : 13 MP Regular (f2.2) + 8 MP Ultra wide angle (f2.2) + 2 MP Depth sensor (f2.4)
Front camera : 8 MP (f1.8)
Battery : 5000 mah with 18 W fast charger included
Ram + Storage : 3+32 | 3+64 | 4+64 gb ( Dedicated SD card slot )
Price : Rs. 8,999 | 9,999 | 10,999
Pros :
- Bigger 5000 mah battery
- Fast charger bundled in the box
- Decent rear cameras
Cons :
- Not a FHD+ display
- Funtouch OS may not be appealing to everyone
- Mediocre front camera
- Lacks type C port
Realme 5
Realme who is in launching spree launched the first quad camera smartphone realme 5 under Rs.10,000 in India. Let's dig further into to see what they offer.
Specs :
Display : 6.5" HD+ Display with mini drop notch covered by corning gorilla glass 3+
Processor : Snapdragon 665 AIE
Camera : 12 MP Regular (f1.8) + 8 MP Ultra wide angle (f2.25) + 2 MP Depth sensor + 2 MP macro sensor
Front camera : 13 MP (f2.0)
Battery : 5000 mah
Ram + Storage : 3+32 | 4+64 | 4+128 gb ( Dedicated SD card slot )
Price : Rs. 8,999 | 9,999 | 10,999
Pros :
- Decent quad camera setup
- Refreshing crystal pattern
- Bigger 5000 mah battery
- Gorilla glass 3+ protection
Cons :
- Fast charger not included in the box
- Not a full HD+ display
Realme 3 Pro :
Realme 3 Pro was one of the strongest contender in below Rs.15,000 segment. Realme recently dropped the price of the smartphone and now it's available below Rs. 10,000. Let's see whether this phone can match with the recent competition.
Specs :
Display : 6.3" FHD+ dewdrop display covered by corning gorilla glass 5
Processor : Snapdragon 710 AIE
Camera : 16 MP Regular (f1.7) + 5 MP (f2.4) Depth sensor
Front camera : 25 MP (f2.0)
Battery : 4045 mah
Ram + Storage : 4+64 | 6+64 | 6+128 gb ( Dedicated SD card slot )
Price : Rs. 9,999 | 11,999 | 12,999
Pros :
- Full HD+ display
- Has powerful Snapdragon 710 SOC
- 20 W VOOC 3.0 charger included in the box
- Gorilla glass 5 protection
Cons:
- Absence of ultrawide camera may be a bummer for many people
- Lacks type C port
Redmi Note 8 :
Redmi came out with blasting everything in it's arsenal for their latest note 8 series. Let's dig further to find out whether Redmi Note 8 is the best smartphone under Rs.10,000.
Specs :
Display : 6.5" FHD+ dot notch display covered by corning gorilla glass 5
Processor : Snapdragon 665 AIE
Camera : 48 MP Regular (f1.79) + 8 MP Ultra wide angle (f2.2) + 2 MP Depth sensor (f2.4) + 2 MP macro sensor (f 2.2)
Front camera : 13 MP (f2.0)
Battery : 4000 mah with 18 W fast charger included
Ram + Storage : 4+64 | 6+128 gb ( Dedicated SD card slot )
Price : Rs. 9,999 | 12,999
Pros :
- Only phone in the list to have gorilla glass 5 to the both front and back
- Best camera phone under Rs. 10,000
- 18 W included in the box
- Full HD+ display
Cons:
- MIUI has ads baked into the OS
- Annoying flash sales
Verdict :
If you can live with MIUI and it's integrated ads then Redmi Note 8 is the best smartphone you can buy under Rs. 10,000. Vivo needs to be even more competitive to match its Chinese siblings. Realme's both the offerings were value for money considering the specs they are offering still Redmi nailed with their honest price to performance ratio this time.