The Best Phones to Buy Under 10k!
It is a well-established fact that the more expensive a smartphone is the more features it has to offer. However, with multiple companies focussing on their budget segments nowadays one way or the other smartphones are starting to offer a lot more for a lot less. Unlike some years back, today it is not a very big issue to find a phone that is both affordable and efficient. Not only the regular usage one might expect from a smartphone but also with specific need catering aspects like gaming, photography and others are also being covered by these very affordable budget segment smartphones. As mobile data is becoming more affordable, a lot more Indians can now readily afford to own a hip new smartphone offering a plethora of edgy features. Even on smartphones of the budget segment you can now fully expect such features as high-resolution screens, great cameras, fingerprint sensors and even brilliant gaming technology like with the MediaTek Gseries, which earlier were only confined to proper high-end expensive phones. Here are some of the best phones under Rs. 10,000 that you can buy without regrets.
Real Me Narzo 10A: The Realme Narzo 10A could be taken as a more aesthetic update to the Realme C3, which isn’t a bad thing at all. The Narzo 10A has a fingerprint sensor, which takes care of one of the biggest concerns with the C3. There is also another fun little addition in the form of a macro camera on the rear, although it could have been more practical. Performance is excellent thanks to the MediaTek Helio G70 processor, which fully enables you to get a decent enough gaming experience even with heavy graphically-challenging games. The cameras are above average, but the quality dips in low light. Battery life is fantastic, getting you two full days of casual usage out of a single charge. This phone is available in So White and So Blue, with a gigantic Realme logo emblazoned across the back. Only one configuration is available, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. PRICE- 8,999
Realme C3: The Realme C3 is a budget segment smartphone from Realme sporting a sunrise design. The phone has great performance which is powered by the MediaTek Helio G70 SoC which is also one of the reasons for it providing good gaming. The phone comes in two variants with the base variant offering a 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage while the other with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. Realme offers the C3 in two colours- Blazing Red and Frozen Blue. The display is big enough measuring 6.5-inches with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone sports a 5,000mAh battery which is a highlight for this smartphone, which also explains its apparent heaviness at 195g. The Realme C3 is a dual SIM device with support for 4G as well as VoLTE on both SIM slots. Furthermore, it also sports a dual-camera setup at the back with a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Pictures come out decent enough but could do with improvement to the lowlight sensors.
PRICE- 7,990
Realme U1: Marketed as ‘India’s Selfie Pro’, the Realme U1 is worth the hype as it features a superb 25MP front camera. It is armed with the Sony IMX576 sensor, making it perfect for selfies, especially in low-light settings. The specially designed AI Beauty+ functionality helps to enhance features and make your selfies look incredible. All these upgrades are possible because of the highly efficient and powerful MediaTek Helio P70 processor which is complemented with 3GB/ 4GB RAM and 32GB/ 64GB ROM module. With its 6.3-inch IPS LCD display panel and a screen to body ratio of 90.8%, the device’s display is sublime taking your viewing experience to another level. PRICE- 8999
Realme 5I: The Realme 5I although being extremely affordable is loaded with features. It gives a high performance with the Snapdragon 665, powering the phone with a peak clock speed of 2.0GHz achieved using Kryo 260. The device boasts a massive battery of 5,000mAh with a 10W charger included in the box. The Adreno 610 GPU makes the phone very able at running mobile games like PUBG and Call of Duty. It also offers two variants with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage as well as with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. For the best experience however, 4GB RAM variant with 64GB storage is the option to go for. The 5I also sports a 6.52-inch IPS LCD panel along with a water drop notch housing a 13MP selfie shooter camera in the front while the plastic rear panel houses a quad camera setup including a 12MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor, offering a lot of flexibility while taking photographs. PRICE- 8,597
MOTO G8 Power Lite: As the market is beginning to teem with budget phones smack loaded with great features, Motorola too seems to be jumping on this bandwagon. The Moto G8 Power Lite is a great example for this. Boasting of a massive 5,000mAh battery and powered with the MediaTek Helio P35 processor, the Moto G8 exudes great performance. With its 6.5 display, the phone also makes for a great viewing experience as well as clicking decent photographs with its 8MP front and the additional 16+2+2 rear camera. PRICE- 9,499
