High-end Smartphones are not meant for everyone. Not everybody can afford to spend 50K on that fancy iPhone. Mobile phone companies understand that and that’s why they spend a few of their resources to build budget mobile phones that do not cost much, but are feature rich. In this blog post, I am going to share with you the Best Mobile Phones under 10000 rupees.
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: At a Glance
- Sony Xperia Tipo
- HTC Explorer
- Nokia Lumia 510
- Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
- Karbonn A21
- Lava XOLO A700
- Byond B63
- Lava IRIS 501
To get details and specs of each of these Smartphones — scroll down.
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Sony Xperia Tipo
Xperia Tipo is the latest budget mobile phone from Sony; it’s not very large, and thus one can operate it with one hand. It’s built very well and delivers great music performance. Now, it doesn’t feature over the top hardware specs but it supports games like Angry Birds, and Temple Run (not Temple Run 2 though).
Specs: 3.2-inch display, 800 MHz processor, 3.2-megapixel rear cam, Android v4.0 ICS operating system, Expandable storage up to 32 GB, Wi-Fi enabled
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: HTC Explorer
HTC Explorer has the same screen size as Xperia Tipo, but has a slower processor i.e. 600 MHz, but that’s compensated by its lower price. Explorer’s build quality is definitely superior to its competitor’s and except for the camera, everything works great. Explorer’s camera can’t click photos in low lighting.
Specs: 3.2-inch display, 3-megapixel rear cam, Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS, 600 MHz Scorpion processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, Expandable storage up to 32 GB
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Nokia Lumia 510
Now, budget Android phones can’t run those fancy apps without lagging, so the fact that Windows Phone app store has less number of apps becomes irrelevant. What Lumia 510 delivers is lag-free smooth performance along with a really nice-looking and comfortable-to-hold build. Not to mention, it has a large display.
Specs: 4-inch display, 5-megapixel rear cam, Windows Phone 7.5 OS, 800 MHz Scorpion processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, 4 GB limited internal memory
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330
Now, this phone is for those who are really aggressive on texting and social networking. Galaxy Chat features a physical QWERTY keyboard that makes typing long messages – a piece of cake. Build is not as good as its competition but when it comes to functionality, Galaxy Chat outperforms.
Specs: 3-inch display, 2-megapixel rear cam, Android v4.0 ICS OS, 850 MHz Scorpion processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, QWERTY keypad, Expandable storage up to 32 GB
All the phones mentioned above were from companies that are not based in India, hence their phones cost a little more than what indigenous companies offer.
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Karbonn A21
Karbonn A21 is the better speced mobile phone of Karbonn’s Android line-up. It’s lightweight, thin, and comfortable to hold. Even though, it features a dual-core processor, don’t expect it to outperform its competition that has single-core processors. Large display screen is the reason why it has made the list.
Specs: 4.5-inch display, 5-megapixel rear cam, 1.3-megapixel front cam, Android v4.0 ICS OS, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, Expandable storage up to 32 GB
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Lava XOLO A700
XOLO A700 has been launched recently and is a dual-SIM mobile phone. Like Karbonn A21, this guy made the list because of a large display screen, which is in at the moment. Other than display, it’s got a powerful hardware which gives it an edge over budget mobile phones from big brands.
Specs: 4.5-inch IPS display, 5-megapixel rear cam, 0.3-megapixel front cam, Android v4.0 ICS OS, 1 GHz dual-core processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, Expandable storage up to 32 GB, Dual-SIM (2G+3G)
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Byond B63
Byond is a new Indian mobile phone manufacturer, but their mobile phones are essentially the same as other India phone makers, though service may not. Byond 63 is a packed budget mobile phone and delivers value for money experience. The 8-megapixel bling camera on the papers is there to grab your attention, but expect to get mediocre shots. If Micromax Canvas’ design is Samsung Galaxy SIII’s rip-off, then Byond B63 is HTC One X’s rip-off.
Specs: 4.5-inch IPS display, 8-megapixel rear cam, 0.3-megapixel front cam, Android v4.1 JellyBean OS, 1 GHz dual-core processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, Expandable storage up to 32 GB, Dual-SIM (2G+3G)
Best Mobile Phones Under 10000: Lava IRIS 501
If 4.5-inches display is not big for you, then you can get a 5-inch display by buying IRIS 501, at almost the same cost. Internally, these devices are not very different from each other, and that’s why I’d recommend you to go with the phone that looks good and has a good display screen. This phone from Lava also features a dedicated GPU, thus you can expect relatively smoother Gaming performance.
Specs: 5-inch IPS display, 5-megapixel auto-focus rear cam, 0.3-megapixel front cam, Android v4.0 ICS OS, 1 GHz dual-core processor, 3G & Wi-Fi enabled, Expandable storage up to 32 GB, Dual-SIM (2G+3G)
If you own a phone that you think should be included in this list, leave a comment below.
