Top 5 Best Smartphones Under ₹10,000 [AUGUST 2021]

BEST MOBILE PHONES UNDER 10000 IN INDIA


Expensive smartphones are often more interesting from a feature and specification viewpoint, but the real volumes flow in the budget segment. With mobile data becoming more affordable, many more Indians can now afford to get onto the smartphone bandwagon. These days, even affordable smartphones come with all of the features you’d expect to see on more expensive devices, including high-resolution screens, good cameras, fingerprint sensors and 4G connectivity. We’ve put together a list of some of the best affordable smartphones - priced at under Rs. 10,000 - that you can buy today.

Although there have been some interesting recent launches such as the Realme 3, some of best options in this price category have been around for a few months already. We’ve compiled a list of the best smartphones you can buy today at under Rs. 10,000, which includes options from brands such as Asus, Nokia, Honor, Lenovo and Infinix, to name a few. We’ve restricted this list to phones priced at between Rs. 7,000 and Rs. 10,000.

Take a look at our picks for the best phones under Rs. 10,000 below.

1. Realme Narzo 30A (Laser Black, 64 GB)  (4 GB RAM)



The Realme Narzo 30A has a dual pattern of sorts with the bottom two-thirds having  diagonal lines, while the upper section is plain. You also get a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that is well-positioned and easy to reach. The side-mounted power and volume buttons are conveniently placed too.

The Realme Narzo 30A gets a decently big 6.5-inch display with a tall 20:9 aspect ratio. It has the SIM tray on the left side of the frame and has two Nano-SIM slots and a dedicated slot for storage expansion. The Narzo 30A tips the scales at 207g and is noticeably heavy since packs in a big 6,000mAh battery.

You get a 18W charger which is a neat addition. The Realme Narzo 30A is available in two colour options: Lazer Black and Lazer Blue. You get a more powerful MediaTek Helio G85 SoC that’s paired with either 3GB or 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, depending on which variant you choose. These variants are paired with 32GB and 64GB of storage respectively. Storage is expandable further upto 256GB using a microSD card. 

If this is what your typical usage pattern looks like, then the Narzo 30A should not disappoint. The rear-mounted fingerprint scanner was quick at authentication, and face recognition too did not need more than a single attempt to unlock the smartphone. The Realme Narzo 30A sports a 13-megapixel primary camera and a monochrome portrait camera with an unspecified resolution. At the front, it has an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. The rear camera performance was average in most shooting conditions but the phone did deliver good selfies.

Highlights Specifications

  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB
  • 16.54 cm (6.51 inch) HD+ Display
  • 13MP + 2MP | 8MP Front Camera
  • 6000 mAh Battery
  • MediaTek Helio G85 Processor

2. MOTOROLA G10 Power (Breeze Blue, 64 GB)  (4 GB RAM)


The Moto G10 Power is a new big-battery smartphone from Motorola, priced just on the cusp of Rs. 10,000. It certainly looks much better than the Moto E7 Plusthanks to the diagonal 3D texture on the back. On the other hand, the HD+ display looks unmistakably low-budget, with jagged edges visible on icons and slight colour banding in some gradients in photos.

The Moto G10 Power uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 460 SoC, which is modestly powerful but certainly not the best in this segment. Motorola has offered a clean Android experience for ages now, and this continues. You need to be a little patient when opening system menus or switching between apps due to the underpowered SoC. The 6,000mAh battery easily lasts two full days on one charge, and this is with rigorous use too.

The primary 48-megapixel camera is the one you'll want to be using most often as the others aren't quite as good. Daylight shots were decent with good HDR, details, and colours. In low light, the main camera captures much softer details. Night mode helps fix the exposure but doesn't do much to improve detail. 

Compared to the Moto E7 Plus, the Moto G10 Power offers better battery life and quicker charging. However, if you're looking for better gaming or system performance at this price level, then the Narzo 30A could be a good alternative or for a bit more, you can get the Moto G30.


Highlights Specifications

  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM
  • 16.54 cm (6.51 inch) HD+ Display
  • 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | 8MP Front Camera
  • 6000 mAh Battery
  • Snapdragon 460 Processor
  • Stock Android Experience | Think Shield Security

3. Infinix Hot 10S (Heart Of Ocean, 64 GB)  (4 GB RAM)


Highlights Specifications

  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB
  • 17.32 cm (6.82 inch) HD+ Display
  • 48MP + 2MP + AI Lens Camera | 8MP Front Camera
  • 6000 mAh Li-ion Polymer Battery
  • MediaTek Helio G85 Processor
  • 90Hz Refresh Rate

4. POCO M3 (Power Black, 64 GB)  (6 GB RAM)


Highlights Specifications

  • 6 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 512 GB
  • 16.59 cm (6.53 inch) Full HD+ Display
  • 48MP + 2MP + 2MP | 8MP Front Camera
  • 6000 mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Processor
The POCO M3 is a stylish personal device that offers immersive visuals, seamless performance, and long battery life for uninterrupted functioning. This smartphone features a Premium Design to let you flaunt style, 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM for smooth performance, and an FHD+ Display for clear and detailed visuals.

5. Micromax IN 2B (Black, 64 GB)  (4 GB RAM)



Highlights Specifications

  • 4 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB
  • 16.56 cm (6.52 inch) HD+ Display
  • 13MP + 2MP | 5MP Front Camera
  • 5000 mAh Battery
  • ARM Cortex A75 Octa Core Processor

6. TECNO POVA 2 (Polar Silver, 4GB RAM, 64GB Storage)


Highlights Specifications

  • 7000mAh Segment First Super Big Battery | 46 Days Long Standby
  • 48MP+2MP+2MP+AI Lens Quad Rear Camera | Super Night View
  • Helio G85 Gaming Processor | Octa-Core | ET Engine
  • 6.95-inch(17.65cms) FHD+Dot-in Display | 180Hz Touch Response Rate
  • 18W Dual IC Type C Charger | Side Fingerprint Sensor

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