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, and have been reviewed by us here at Gadgets 360.
Take a look at our picks for the best phones under Rs. 10,000 below.
Moto E13
| Moto E13 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.50-inch, 720×1,600 pixels |
| Processor | Unisoc T606 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 13MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
Lava Blaze 5G
Lava Blaze 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 10,999, the Lava Blaze 5G comes in a single 4GB + 128GB storage option. The budget 5G smartphone comes with support for eight 5G bands in India.
The Lava Blaze 5G comes with a premium glass back design and a plastic frame. It features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with an HD+ resolution (720×1600 pixels). The screen also supports a 90Hz refresh rate.
There is a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, which is a budget 5G processor. The device packs a 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging support. It weighs about 207g and measures 165.3×76.4×8.9mm.
The device has a triple-camera setup on the back with a 50-megapixel main camera. For selfies, there is an 8-megapixel front camera.In terms of software, the Lava Blaze 5G runs Android 12 out of the box. The company has promised to release the Android 13 update and provide two years of security support.
| Lava Blaze 5G Specifications | |
| Display | 6.51-inch, 720×1600 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 2MP + 0.3MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
Poco C65
| Poco C65 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.74-inch, 1600×720 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 50MP + 2MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
Realme Narzo N53
| Realme Narzo N53 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.74-inch |
| Processor | Unisoc T612 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
Poco C51
| Poco C51 Specifications | |
| Display | 6.52-inch, 1600×720 pixels |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 8MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |
Lava Yuva3 Pro
- (8 GB RAM,128 GB UFS2.2 ROM); Upto 16GB Expandable RAM
- 50 MP AI Dual Camera
- 18W Fast Charger with Type C USB Cable
- Unisoc T616 Processor (Antutu score 250k+)
- Punch Hole display with 90 Hz Refresh rate and Anonymous Auto call recording
| Lava Yuva 2 Pro Specifications | |
| Display | 6.50-inch, 720×1600 pixels |
| Processor | octa-core |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB |
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh |
| Rear Camera | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 5MP |