The one big problem when it comes to choose an Android phone, is to choose the right Android phone.
There are innumerable choices in the Indian market today, and we are here to help you narrow the choice down to the one which suits your needs. Androidpure’s choices of the best Android phones below 10000 Rupees in India, are listed below. These are placed in random order below.
ASUS Zenfone Max
There is only one way to describe the Zenfone Max, it’s a battery monster. The phone comes with great design that we have seen in the Zenfone 2 series.
ASUS Zenfone Max Technical Specifications:
- Display : 5.5 inch HD IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
- OS : Android 5.0 Lollipop
- CPU : 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
- GPU : Adreno 306
- RAM : 2 GB
- Camera : 13 MP Primary with laser auto-focus and dual-LED real tone flash (f/2.0 Aperture, 5-element Lens) + 5 MP Front
- Dual Sim (LTE+ LTE)
- 16 GB ROM + Micro SD Card support up to 64 GB
- 4G (LTE)
- OTG Support
- Battery : 5000 mAh embedded
Pros:
- Massive battery life
- Great design and build
- Decent camera with laser focus
- 2 GB RAM
- 5.5-inch HD Display (Double tap to wake)
- MicroSD Card
- Power saving Modes that actually work
Cons:
- Not the best when it comes to performance.
- Bit heavy because of the battery
- Not suitable for one handed usage
- Menu buttons are not backlit
Price: You can buy the ASUS Zenfone Laser for Rs. 9999.
Read our full review of the ASUS Zenfone Max.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL
This is basically the same as the Zenfone Max except with support for 4G LTE on both SIM cards, and a smaller battery.
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser Technical Specifications:
- Display : 5.5 inch HD IPS with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
- OS : Android 5.0 Lollipop
- CPU : 1.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
- RAM : 2 GB
- Camera : 13 MP Primary with laser auto-focus and dual-LED real tone flash (f/2.0 Aperture, 5-element Lens) + 5 MP Front
- Dual Sim (LTE+ LTE)
- 16 GB ROM + Micro SD Card support up to 64 GB
- 4G (LTE)
- OTG Support
- Battery : 3000 mAh removable
Price: You can buy the ASUS Zenfone Laser for Rs. 9999.
Pros:
- 4 G LTE Dual SIM Card Slots
- 2 GB RAM
- MicroSD Card
- Great design and build
- 5.5-inch HD Display (Double tap to wake)
- Decent camera with laser focus
- Power saving Modes that actually work
Cons:
- Average processor
- Zenfone Max is way superior and is available for the same price.
- Not suitable for one handed usage
- Menu buttons are not backlit
Read our full review of the ASUS Zenfone Laser.
Coolpad Note 3 Lite
Note 3 Lite became the first smartphone to sport a fingerprint sensor under a price of Rs. 10,000. The fingerprint works great and is accurate & fast. Apart from fingerprint sensor, it comes with some decent hardware specifications such as 3 GB of RAM, 4 G LTE support and 2500 mAh battery. You can read the full detailed review of Coolpad Note 3 Lite.
Coolpad Note 3 Lite Specifications
- Display : 5.5 inch HD IPS with Scratch-resistant Glass
- OS : Android 5.1 (Lollipop) with Cool UI 6.0
- CPU : 1.3 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 processor
- GPU : Mali-T720
- RAM : 3 GB
- Camera : 13 MP rear with LED Flash + 5 MP front-facing
- Dual Sim (LTE+ LTE)
- 16 GB ROM + Micro SD Card support up to 64 GB
- OTG Support
- Battery : 2500 mAh embedded
Pros:
- Fast and accurate fingerprint scanner with loads of customisation
- Compact and light
- 3 GB RAM
- MicroSD Card support
- HD Display
- Dual 4G LTE SIM card slots
Cons:
- Small battery
YU Yunique
Yu Yunique was launched at Rs. 4,999 and became the most affordable 4G LTE smartphone in Indian market. Yunique offers great hardware specifications with an affordable price tag with a stock Android operating system resulting in a decent user experience.
Yu Yunique Technical Specifications:
- Display : 4.7-inch HD IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Processor : 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916)
- GPU : Adreno 306
- RAM : 1 GB
- Operating System : Stock Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Camera : 8 MP / 2 MP
- Storage : 8 GB internal with Micro SD support up to 32GB
- Battery : 2000 mAh (non-removable)
- Weight : 128 grams
- Network 2G / 3G / 4G support
- Dual Sim support (Micro SIMs 4G + 4G)
Price: You can buy the YU Yunique for Rs. 6382.
Pros:
- Superb budget and compact, Light
- MicroSD Card
- HD Display
- Root support
- Dual 4G LTE SIM card slots
Cons:
- 1 GB RAM
- Small battery capacity
- Overheats, YU has released an app to monitor temperature.
- Overpriced now
Read our full review of the YU Yunique.
Mi Redmi 2 Prime
It is the upgraded version of Redmi 2 priced at Rs. 6,999 in India. It was launched as Xiaomi’s first Made in India smartphone. It sports a 4.7 inch HD display powered by a Snapdragon 410 processor with 2 GB of RAM.
Redmi Prime 2 Specifications
- Display : 4.7 inch HD IPS display with AGC Dragontrail Glass protection
- CPU : 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916 ) 64-bit processor
- GPU : Adreno 305
- RAM : 2 GB
- Storage : 16 GB internal + microSD card up to 32GB
- Dual SIM
- OS : MIUI v6 based on Android 4.4 (KitKat)
- Camera : 8 MP rear camera with LED Flash, BSI sensor, f/2.2 aperture, Omnivision sensor, 1080p video recording + 2 MP front-facing camera, 720P HD video recording
- Connectivity : 4G LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, USB OTG
- Battery : 2200 mAh
Pros:
- Good performance
- Camera
Cons:
- OS is still stuck on KitKat
- MIUI feels a bit bloated
- Overheats
- 2 MP front camera
Letv Le 1S
This one is a bonus and not included in the main list, because of its price tag. But we felt it should be included since it is only Rs. 999 higher than the budget we analysed here, and the phone’s impressive specifications outweighed it.
Pros:
- Metal design
- Fingerprint scanner
- MediaTek Helio X10
- USB Type C
Cons:
- No customisation for Fingerprint scanner
- Overheats a bit
- UI is not the best.
We are already reviewing the Letv Le 1s and the review will be live soon. Till then you can check the hands-on photos of the Letv Le 1S.
