Best Mobile Phones Under Rs 10000 in India With 4GB RAM

With a new smartphone launching every day, the process of buying the right smartphone today can be problematic and confusing.

Some smartphones are good in performance while the others have a nice camera, so it is important that you buy the one which meets your requirements.

Our team has compiled the list of best smartphones available right now which you can buy for under 10,000 rupees in India.

best smartphone under 10000

However, if you are on a tighter budget, we have a compilation of the best smartphones under 7000 rupees as well.

We have listed the complete specifications, pros, and cons of the device which will help you to decide which one is right for you.

These are the 10 best 4G mobile�phones under Rs 10,000 in India (2017):

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

 

Xiaomi revealed the Snapdragon variant of the Redmi Note 4 last month, and since then the demand for this device is increasing day by day. The phone is a more polished version of the last year’s Redmi Note 3 which proved to be the most selling smartphone for Xiaomi in India.

The Redmi Note 4 has some decent upgrades from its predecessor, the device features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor based on the latest 14nm FinFet fabrication which prevents the device to overheat when it comes to high power tasks such as gaming etc and also is more energy efficient which promises more battery life as well.

The phone also features a 13MP CMOS camera sensor which the company says can take better low light shots than other smartphones. In our opinion, until the upcoming Redmi Note 5 release, the Redmi Note 4 will remain the king of sub 10000 smartphones category. It is the best phone under 10000 in India currently.

Here are the full specifications of the device.

Specifications

Display

5.5 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Protection

No protection
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa-core 2.0 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture with 14nm FinFet Fabrication
RAM2GB
Storage16GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions151mm(h) x 76mm(w) x 8.45mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Infrared, Proximity sensor, Hall sensor, Electronic Compass
Weight165g
Connectivity4G dual sim, LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, Infrared, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP CMOS rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity4100/4000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 2-2.5 hours
Battery Life2—3 days on light usage
Screen-on Time7-12 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black, Dark Grey, Gold, Matt Black
Price

9,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Speedy performance
  • No overheating
  • Huge battery
  • Great camera
  • Good build quality
  • Infrared sensor
  • Dual 4G

Cons

  • No NFC
  • Slow Android updates
  • No display protection
  • Flash sales(not a con of the phone but rather of the company)

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2.Lenovo K6 Power

The year 2016, proved to be a great year for Lenovo as a company, the brand won many accolades in the technology department and launched smartphones which became popular and sold a large number of units as well.

One such device which Lenovo launched last year was the Lenovo K6 Power, this device is what we can call a complete package device, and because of the massive sales of this device, Lenovo is now in second place in India when it comes to smartphone market share.

The K6 Power looks similar to the latest Redmi series phones but when it comes to inside the phone has a greater potential. It is fuelled by an Octa-core Snapdragon�430 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz along with 3GB of RAM.

The 5inch display of the device is very crisp; it is a full HD display with a PPI of 441. Also, the camera produces clear shots outdoors, and low light indoor shots aren’t bad as well.

One of the highlights of the phone is its battery, which is huge at 4000 mAh and will easily last you a day of intensive usage. It is the best phone under 10000 if the battery is your highest priority.

Here are the full specifications of the device

Specifications

Display

5.0 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

Strengthened glass
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core 1.4 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM3GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions141mm(h) x 70mm(w) x 9.3mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor
Weight144g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera8MP front camera
Battery Capacity4000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 2 hours
Battery Life1—2 days on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-10 hours depending on usage
Colors

Silver, Dark Grey, Gold
Price

8,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Great battery life
  • Fast fingerprint reader
  • Crisp display
  • 13MP rear Sony IMX258 sensor
  • Vibe UI features

Cons

  • Photos can be a little noisy at corners sometimes
  • Slow Android updates
  • The UI needs to be improved
  • No fast charging support

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3.Asus Zenfone Max(2016)

Asus is now an established brand when it comes to smartphones the company’s flagship Zenfone 3 won several awards for its design but an another device which is still selling like hot cakes is the Zenfone Max 2016.

The Zenfone Max is targeted for the user who wants great battery life with speedy performance and premium looks, and the 2016 variant from Asus fulfills all of these aspects perfectly.

The device offers solid build quality and the front side of the device resembles all the Asus phones launched till date, the highlight of the device is its massive 5000 mAh battery but what still surprises us is that still there is no fast charging support which is somewhat necessary for a device with this big battery.

The device features the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Soc along with�2GB of RAM which will ensure a lag free performance throughout the day.

The Zen UI has been improved a lot and is now more feature packed and smooth, and the stock Asus applications such as the Gallery and File Manager app offers tons of customizations but all these customizations can prove to be a little heavy on battery usage.

The display is a 5.5 inch HD 720p display which can be a little disappointing for some users, but the colors are vivid and sharp. The camera could also have been upgraded, but if you are not a camera junkie, it will prove to be enough for daily needs.

Here are the full specifications of the device.

Specifications

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Pros

  • Huge Battery
  • Solid build quality
  • Asus’s great customer support

Cons

  • No fingerprint reader
  • No fast charging
  • No full HD display
  • No 3GB ram in the under 10,000 variant

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4.Moto G Turbo

Motorola launched quite a few number of handsets last year, and the one which made a huge impact on the company’s presence in the country was the Moto G Turbo

The device features the same design as that of Moto G 3rd gen with a solid grip to it, the device runs on an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 coupled with an Adreno 405 GPU and 2GB of RAM which ensures power packed performance through the day.

The device has a 5 inch HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, coming to the camera the device features 13MP primary camera with a dual LED Flash and a 5MP secondary camera as well for all your selfie and video calling needs. It is the best�Smartphone under Rs 10,000 if want to have a branded phone.

Specifications

Display

5.0 inch HD 720P display
Display Properties

Resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

Corning Gorilla glass 3
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-core 1.5 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM2GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 64GB via micro SD card
Dimensions142mm(h) x 72mm(w) x 11mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor
Weight155g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity2470 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1.5 hours
Battery Life1 day on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black
Price

9,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • 13 MP primary camera
  • Faster processor
  • Dual led flash
  • Gorilla glass protection

Cons

  • 2GB RAM
  • Small battery

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5.Swipe Elite Max

The next phone on our list is a California-based company which even though is not that much established in the smartphone market but has some really promising devices to look out for.

The Swipe Elite Max is 5.5 inches full HD device with an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor powering it along with 4GB of RAM.

The device is highly powered to handle all your graphic intensive tasks with ease and also the primary 13MP camera on the device is capable of producing some brilliant pictures.

The device has a 3000 mAh battery which will last you a complete day while you enjoy its crisp 1080P display.

Here are the complete specifications of the device.

Specifications

Display

5.5 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

No protection
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core 1.4 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM4GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 64GB via micro SD card
Dimensions155mm(h) x 76mm(w) x 7.7mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor
Weight153g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera8MP front camera
Battery Capacity3000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1.5 hours
Battery Life1—2 days on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-8 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black
Price

10,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Crisp full-HD screen
  • 4GB of RAM
  • 32GB internal storage
  • 13MP rear camera

Cons

  • Less number of service centers
  • Older processor
  • Battery could have been better

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6.Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Another Lenovo device on our list is the Vibe K5 which was launched almost a year back but still is a great buy because of its price.

The device offers specifications of a mid-end device on the price of a low end one, the phone features a 5 inch Full HD 1080P display which is bright and sharp.

The device is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor along with 2GB/3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

The device features a decent 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera for all your selfies and video calling needs.

The battery capacity of the device is 2750 mAh which according to us could have been a little better. It is still one of the best smartphones under Rs. 10000 in India.

Specifications

Display

5.0inch HD 720P display
Display Properties

Resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

No protection
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 415 Octa-core 1.5 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM2GB
Storage16GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions142mm(h) x 71mm(w) x 8mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor
Weight142g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity2750 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1.5 hours
Battery Life1 day on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time4-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Silver, Dark Grey, Gold
Price

8,499
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Price point
  • 13MP primary camera
  • Octa-core processor
  • Bright display

Cons

  • Expandable memory support only up to 32GB
  • Battery capacity could have been more
  • Slow Android Updates

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7.Huawei Honor 5C

Huawei launched the Honor 5C last year based on the design of the Honor 5X but with refreshing specifications and several upgrades here and there which make the smartphone a great buy in 2017 for under 10,000.

The device features a 5.2-inch device full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels while resting on the backside is the 13MP camera along with a square shaped fingerprint reader.

The device is powered by Hisilicon( A subsidiary of Huawei) Kirin 650 processor along with 2GB of RAM, the performance of the device is on par with smartphones like Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Moto G4 Plus.

Also, 3000 mAh battery on Honor 5C will last you a day with moderate usage.

The device comes with Huawei’s EMUI 4.1 skin which has some pretty good customization options and also some features which you will found to be really handy in day to day usage.

Here are the complete specifications of the device.

Specifications

Display

5.2 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

No protection
Processor 2.0 GHzOcta-core HiSilicon Kirin 650
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM2GB
Storage16GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 256GB via micro SD card
Dimensions147mm(h) x 73mm(w) x 8.3mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer,Compass, Proximity sensor,
Weight156g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera8MP front camera
Battery Capacity3000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1.5-2 hours
Battery Life1 day on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Silver, Grey, Gold
Price

10,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Full HD IPS display
  • Great camera performance
  • 8MP front camera
  • EMUI’s features

Cons

  • 2GB RAM
  • No Snapdragon processor
  • Slow Android Updates

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8.Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime

Another Xiaomi phone on our list is the all new 2016 Redmi 3S Prime, this 5-inch smartphone is powered by the Octa-core variant of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The Redmi 3S Prime doesn’t disappoint when it comes to camera and features a 13MP primary camera on the rear and a selfie shooter 5MP secondary on the front.

The main highlight of the phone is its battery which stands at 4100 excellent, the smartphone can even last you a day and a half with light to moderate usage.

The flash sales part is a little bit disappointing other than that there is no major flaw in the phone and the phone is a perfect buy for all kinds of smartphone users. We consider this phone a whole bucket of awesomeness in a very cheap price. It was once the best phone under Rs. 10000 but now the Redmi Note 4 has that crown.

Here are the full specifications

Specifications

Display

5.0 inch HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels
Display Protection

No protection
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core 1.1 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM3GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions139mm(h) x 69mm(w) x 8.5mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Infrared, Proximity sensor
Weight144g
Connectivity4G dual sim, LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, Infrared, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP CMOS rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity4100 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 2-2.5 hours
Battery Life2—3 days on light usage
Screen-on Time7-12 hours depending on usage
Colors

Silver, Dark Grey, Gold,
Price

8,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • 4100 mAh huge battery
  • 13MP primary camera
  • 3GB RAM
  • Octa-core processor

Cons

  • No FHD display
  • Flash sales
  • Hybrid sim slot

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9. Lyf F1S

The company, launched the Lyf F1S in December last month to compete with the mid-end priced Xiaomi and Lenovo smartphones and the F1S is really a nice smartphone which you can buy for under 10,000 rupees.

Offer:Dual Sim 4G VoLTE+ (Black, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM) with USB Type-C Fast Charging, Front Flash & Gesture Controls + Rs. 500/- Jio Money Cashback FREE

The F1S features a 5.2 inch full HD display and is powered by a 1.4Ghz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor coupled with 3Gigs of RAM and 32GB of internal memory which can be further expanded up to 128GB via micro SD card.

The device also features a 16-megapixel primary camera which can take some really good shots in low light as well. Also there is a front facing 5-megapixel front camera as well.

The device is powered by a 3000 mAh which will give you enough juice to whole last day on moderate usage.

Here are the complete specifications of the device.

Specification

Display

5.2 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

Strengthened glass
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 652 Octa-core 1.4 Ghz
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM3GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions148mm(h) x 73mm(w) x 7.7mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor
Weight146g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

16MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity3000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 2 hours
Battery Life1—2 days on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-7 hours depending on usage
Colors

Black
Price

9,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • Speedy Snapdragon 652 processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16MP primary camera
  • Bundled Jio offers

Cons

  • 3000 mAh battery
  • Slow Android updates

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10. LeEco Le 1s

LeEco launched the Le 1s back in May last year and the smartphone offers some pretty high specifications for a sub 10,000 phone, the device is still a bang for buck purchase in 2017.

The device features a 5.5 inch full HD display with a pixel density of 403ppi.

LeEco Le 1s is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 processor which is clocked at�1.8GHz along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The device features a 13MP rear camera for all your photography needs, and a wide angled 5MP front camera will satisfy all your selfie desires with beauty modes and tons of other features.

The battery on the device is a 3000 mAH which could have been more but still under normal usage it will last you a full day easily.

Hera is the full specifications of the device.

Specifications

Display

5.5 inch full HD
Display Properties

Resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels with a ppi of 441
Display Protection

No protection
ProcessorOcta-core 1.8 GHz MediaTek Helio X10
Processor
Architecture

Cortex A53 architecture
RAM3GB
Storage32GB
SD card slotExpandable up to 128GB via micro SD card
Dimensions151mm(h) x 74mm(w) x 7.6mm(t)
Sensors

Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor,Proximity sensor, Gyroscope
Weight169g
Connectivity4G LTE, 3G WCDMA, 2G GSM, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi, GLONASS
Primary Camera

13MP rear camera
Secondary Camera5MP front camera
Battery Capacity3000 mAh
Charging Time0-100% in 1.5-2 hours
Battery Life1 day on light-moderate usage
Screen-on Time5-6 hours depending on usage
Colors

Silver, Grey, Gold
Price

9,999
AvailabilityAvailable

Pros

  • 3GB RAM
  • Powerful processor
  • Great camera
  • Crisp display

Cons

  • 3000 mAH battery
  • Less number of service centers

Shivam has been working as a Tech journalist since 2014. He has worked at many Tech news blogs and Amazon India after that he joined TheLeaker in 2017 as a staff writer and now he’s an editor on the portal. When he is not working, you can find him playing games and listening to pop music. You can find him on Facebook and Twitter and can also contact him via email at [email protected]

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