Best Phone Under 10000 in India (Jul 2022)

The Realme Narzo series launched in 2020 and was a part of the company’s plan to address the growing user demand of budget smartphones that don’t skimp out on performance. Under the popular Narzo series, the Realme Narzo 30A is a solid phone under 10000 that manages to pack enough firepower for its inexpensive price to impress users. The phone features the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The chipset features an octa-core CPU and comes with the Mali G52 GPU that allows it to run even heavy-duty games such as Call of Duty, alongside the capable processor. The 13MP primary lens of the smartphone shoots decent shots in well-lit situations and the massive 6,000mAh battery provides impressive results as well. The device’s design is sporty, which should be appreciated by gamers. The display is a 6.5-inch panel with HD+ resolution, which is expected at this price point. Overall, the Realme Narzo 30A is a good entry-level smartphone for those who want to do more than just call and text on their smartphone.

Pros

• Good battery life
• Massive display
• Sturdy design

Cons

• Basic cameras
• Dated chipset
• Polycarbonate back

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Dubbed the “Desh Ka Smartphone”, the Xiaomi Redmi 10A is a budget device packing some pretty eye-catching specs. You get a decently-powerful MediaTek Helio G25 SoC with up to 4 GB RAM and up to 64 GB internal storage. The display is a large 6.53-inch HD+ panel certified by TÜV Rheinland. However, there’s no fast refresh rate support. You get a massive 5,000 mAh cell powering the device with a 10 W fast charger included in the box. The phone houses a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie shooter. It is a 4G phone with dedicated dual SIM slots and a microSD card slot up to 512 GB.

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₹ 8,299

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The Poco C3 is one of the most affordable phones from Poco that’s available in India right now. The Poco C3 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 processor with an octa-core CPU and is paired with upto 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Poco C3 features a 6.43-inch HD+ (1600x720 pixels) resolution display that has a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera upfront. There is a 13MP primary camera along with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, the Poco C3 has a 5MP camera on the front. The Poco C3 has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging speeds. It has a thickness of 9mm and weighs 194 grams. It is available in three colours: Matte Black, Arctic Blue and Lime Green.

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The Motorola Moto G22 is an entry-level device that comes with near Stock Android 12 out of the box. It houses a 6.5-inch HD+ display with 90 Hz refresh rate support. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and comes with 4 GB RAM. For storage, you get 64 GB internal storage expandable up to 1 TB via microSD card. As for optics, there’s a quad camera array consisting of a 50 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultrawide cam, a 2 MP macro shooter and a 2 MP depth lens. You get a 5,000 mAh battery with 20 W fast charging.

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Realme’s new budget phone offering, the Realme C31, is a pretty decent entry-level device. The phone is powered by the Unisoc T612 processor. As for memory, you get 3GB or 4GB RAM variants and 32GB or 64GB storage variants. Additionally, users can expand the storage up to 1TB via microSD card. The phone is available in two striking colours – Light Silver and Dark Green. The phone houses a large 6.5-inch HD+ screen and packs a 5,000mAh battery. Coming to cameras, you get a 13MP primary lens joined by a 2MP macro shooter and a monochrome lens. There’s also a 5MP selfie camera housed inside the waterdrop cutout notch.

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Infinix recently launched the Hot 12 Play in the sub 10K price bracket. The Infinix Hot 12 Play features a 6.82-inch IPS TFT touchscreen with 720x1612 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a punch-hole cutout housing an 8MP selfie camera with dual flash. The back of the phone is home to a 13MP primary shooter and a 2MP supporter. The Hot 12 Play ships with Android 11-based XOS software. The performance is taken care of by a Unisoc T610 processor, 4GB of RAM (with support for an additional 3GB VRAM), and 64GB of onboard storage. A 6000mAh battery keeps the phone alive and is aided by a 10W charger. Among other things, you also get a USB-C port, up to 512GB memory card with a dedicated slot, a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, a 3.5mm headphone jack, WiFi ac, and Bluetooth.

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₹ 9,299

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Poco M2 Reloaded is the same phone as the standard Poco M2 but it is only offered with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage bringing down its price to under Rs 10,000 in India. The Poco M2 Reloaded has the same design as the Poco M2 and features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a waterdrop notch cutout for the selfie camera upfront. The screen is layered with Gorilla Glass 3 for added protection. The M2 Reloaded is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 processor that has an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 GPU. There is a 13MP primary camera followed by an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 118-degree field-of-view, 5MP macro camera and 2MP depth sensor. There is an 8MP selfie camera on the front and the rear cameras can record in 1080p at 30FPS. There is a fingerprint reader on the back and the M2 Reloaded is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

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With a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC under the hood paired alongside 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 holds good promise as far as the performance is concerned. We have found the Helio G80 to be capable of running the latest games and performing general tasks in our tests. It’s a solid budget smartphone for those users who are searching the market for a capable daily driver with good specs across the board without breaking the bank. You get a 6.53-inch display with HD+ resolution and a dew-drop notch for the selfie camera. There’s also a dual-rear camera setup with a 13-megapixel primary shooter. You also get a decent 5MP selfie camera. As for battery life, the phone houses a 5,000mAh battery that can easily give users a day or more of usage. However, charging the phone is a slow affair since the phone comes with a 10W charger inside the box. Overall, the Redmi 9 is a good entry-level device for those who seek consistency when it comes to performance.

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₹ 9,499

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Redmi launched the Redmi 9i smartphone as a part of the Redmi 9 series. The Xiaomi Redmi 9i offers a MediaTek Helio G25 SoC with an octa core processor with a max clock speed of 2GHz. You get a large 6.53-inch display with a notch for the selfie camera. The phone houses only one rear camera which is a 13-megapixel shooter. You also get a decent 5-megapixel selfie camera. The phone comes with a sizable 5,000mAh battery, however, it has a micro-USB charging port, which is dated by 2021 standards. As for storage, you get two 64GB and 128GB ROM variants, while the RAM is 4GB on both variants. The phone has a clean rear design with a dual tone finish. It is available in 3 colours including Midnight Black, Nature Green, and Sea Blue. Xiaomi also added P2i splash-proof protection and rubberised seals to prevent water damage.

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₹ 8,999

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The Micromax In 2c is a new entry-level smartphone from the Indian company powered by the Unisoc T610 SoC. The phone is equipped with an octa-core CPU and the Mali-G52 GPU. This is paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage; and the memory can be upgraded via microSD card. The phone runs stock Android 11 out of the box. As for optics, you get an 8 megapixel rear camera as well as a depth camera. For selfies, there’s a 5 megapixel front camera. The screen is an HD+ LCD screen measuring 6.52 inches. The phone houses a 5,000mAh battery but it doesn’t come with fast charging.

Pros

• Stock Android experience
• Decent day-to-day performance
• Good battery life

Cons

• Not for power-users and gamers
• Only HD+ screen
• No fingerprint sensor

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Best Smartphone under 10000

The best phones under 10k listed here do not compromise on the basic fundamental feature set and are a value for money offering. Most of these smartphones feature multiple camera setups going upto dual or even triple cameras. The top phones under 10000 offer upto Full HD+ 1080p resolution display and 5000 mAh to 6000 mAh battery. The smartphones we consider to be the top Android phones under 10k are capable of handling basic tasks with ease but you should not expect too much from them as they won’t be able to perform intensive tasks as efficiently. The mobile phone under Rs 10000 listed here is from various popular brands like Xiaomi, Realme, Samsung and more. You can buy these phones online on e-commerce sites like Flipkart, Amazon or offline retail stores. Before you buy a phone from this list do not forget to check out the offers to sweeten the deal.