Best Smartphones Under ₹10000 in India (February 2023)

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    With the start of a new year, we have compiled a fresh list of the best smartphones that you can purchase under a tight budget in India. The models on this list are the best smartphones under 10,000 INR (roughly 123 US Dollars) and offer a high price to value ratio. So let’s have a look.

    POCO C50

    The POCO C50 was just recently announced for the Indian market, with its first sale beginning just earlier this week. With a starting price tag of just 6,249 INR, it is one of the cheapest devices you can get in India right now. But even with its lower cost, it still offers some decent specs. The front sports a 6.52 inch IPS LCD screen that has a HD+ resolution and a 5 megapixel selfie shooter on a water drop notch. Meanwhile the rear features an 8 megapixel primary camera and a depth sensor.

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    The back panel also houses the fingerprint scanner for added security. Under the hood, a MediaTek Helio A22 runs the device with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device runs on Android 12 Go Edition and houses a large 5,000mAh battery pack. All in all, this makes this a very capable budget phone that offers long battery life and a tall display to consume media and it even features a 3.5mm headphone jack.

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    Realme C30

    While the Realme C30 was launched last year, it still offers a real good deal at a budget. As of right now, the C30 model can be found for prices as low as under 6,000 INR and sometimes even around 5,000 INR. Despite this price, it still offers a tall 6.5 inch LCD panel with HD+ resolution and 400 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, this model houses a UNISOC T612 SoC that is paired with up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

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    While specs typically are the most important aspect in terms of price to value ratio in the budget category, design also adds to the appeal of a device. The Realme C30 offers a unique Dynamic Texture design in Green and Blue color options. Other features include a large 5,000mAh battery pack, 8 megapixel primary rear and 5 megapixel front facing cameras, Realme UI Go Edition based Android 11 OS, and Bluetooth 5.2. So for those looking to get an attractive budget phone, this might be the one for you.

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    Infinix Hot 12 Play

    Back in May of 2022, Infinix had announced its latest Hot 12 series of smartphones, with the Hot 12 Play being one of them. This smartphone is one of the more expensive models in this list with a price tag of around 8,699 INR. At this price, the buyers gains access to a tall 6.82 inCH IPS TFT panel that has an HD+ resolution and even 90Hz high refresh rate. At this budget, a higher refresh rate isn’t as common and already makes this device quite attractive.

    Under the hood, the device houses 4GB of RAM with up to 3GB of virtual RAm expansion and 64GB of internal storage that can also be expanded via a microSD card slot. The device is equipped with the UNISOC T610 SoC. For optics, it features a 13 megapixel dual camera setup on the rear and an 8 megapixel selfie shooter on the front. Other features include, a rear mounted fingerprint scanner, Android 12 OS, large 6,000mAh battery pack with 18W fast charging.

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    Tecno Spark 8 Pro

    The Tecno Spark 8 Pro is another rather pricey smartphone in the under 10K INR list. This model also above the 8,000 INR mark, with an official price tag of 8,799 INR. However, the cost also promises some notable features. This includes a FHD+ display on a tall 6.8 inch LCD panel that also supports 120Hz refresh rate. Furthermore, the device is also equipped with the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC. So this model is easily one of the more affordable smartphone in the market that can be used by gamers.

    The rear features a 48 megapixel triple camera setup, while the front sports an 8 megapixel selfie shooter. Other notable features include a large 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 33W fast charging as well, and up to 7GB of memory expansion. Overall, this device is quite powerful and very capable at its price point and is a great option for those looking to buy a decent phone at a budget.

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    Redmi 10

    Last but not the least, we can have the Redmi 10 from Xiaomi. The Chinese tech giant made its name in the local market with its budget offerings and this model seeks to carry that legacy forward. With a price tag just shy of the 10,000 INR mark, the Redmi 10 is easily one of the best smartphones you can buy in this budget category. This is the only model in this list that features a Qualcomm chip, namely Snapdragon 680 SoC that is quite capable even today. The front sports a 6.71 inch LCD display that has a FHD+ resolution, although it only offer standard 60Hz refresh rate.

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    But, it does come with Widevine L1 certification for HD playback on popular streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. So it is a great model to consumer online content on. The chipset is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for the base variant that is under 10K, but the more expensive model can get you the 6GB + 128GB configuration. This model is powered by a large 6,000mAh battery pack that supports 18W fast charging as well. For optics, you get a 50 megapixel dual camera setup on the rear and a 5 megapixel selfie shooter. Other features include, rear mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, and more.

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