Best smartphones under Rs 10,000 in 2018: The sales growth of smartphones looks strong in India, especially in the low-budget handsets segment, which not only offers good camera features, but are also powered by specs that are as equal to high-budget phones. In India, the demand for cheap smartphones stays high and the year 2018 will be no different. Catering to that demand, this year many companies have launched a wide range of Android phones at a very low-cost. In case you plan to purchase a mobile phone, and your budget is just near Rs 10,000, from Redmi Note 5,  Nokia 3 to Moto G5, here’s a list of smartphones in the range that pack the best specs and features: 

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1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

The Redmi Note 5 comes in two storage and RAM combinations of 32GB/3GB and 64GB/4GB with a price tag of Rs 9,999 and Rs 11,999, respectively. The Note 5 features a 12-megapixel (MP) primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter, along with 18:9 screens. The Note 5 is the successor to Redmi Note 4, which was announced in January last year, but has improved on many fronts.

Redmi Note 5's 5MP front camera is on par with its predecessor in terms of performance, but addition of LED flash on the front helps in low-light photography. The new device sports 5.99-inch fullHD+ screens with 18:9 aspect ratios, covered with reflective Gorilla Glass, which hampers sunlight visibility. 

The Redmi Note 5 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, and it runs on Xiaomi’s Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 operating system, which offers a lot of scope for customisation. It also boasts of 4,000 mAh batteries, which last almost a day.

2. Moto E4 Plus

The Moto E4 Plus coming with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage is priced at Rs 9,381 on Amazon and Rs 9,999 on Flipkart currently. 

Having dual sim, the phone is powered by a T6737 Quad-core 1.3 GHz  processor, which runs on Android 7.1.1, Nougat with battery life of upto 5000 mAh. 

As for camera, the phone is packed with 13 megapixel primary camera with LED flash, while 5 megapixel as front camera for selfies even in low light. 

Connectivity options like Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G and sensor options like Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and light. There are three colors in the phones namely Iron Grey, Fine Gold and Oxford Blue. 

3. Xiaomi Redmi 4A

This phone comes in two variant one with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory priced at Rs 5,999, the other with a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory is available at Rs 6,999. 

Redmi 4A is powered by the large-capacity 3120mAh (typ)/ 3030mAh (min) battery, and coupled with system-level MIUI optimisations, it guarantees up to an average 7-day standby time. The phone is packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 64-bit processor and Adreno 308 graphics processing unit.

Beneath the 12.7cm (5) HD display of the phone, runs MIUI 8, the latest operating system that is the most gorgeous and user-friendly operating system. 

It is equipped with a 13MP camera that captures sharp and crisp photos, and 5MP as front camera. 

4. Nokia 3

Priced at Rs 9,499, the Nokia 3 was the company’s first smartphone after its comeback and the company said it is the company’s ‘offline exclusive’ model, which means customers cannot avail of it on any e-commerce site.'

The Nokia 3 comes with a 5 inch 720 resolution display with Gorilla Glass, and runs on a battery life of 2650mAh.

The smartphone has entry-level specifications along with vanilla Android USP and MediaTek MT6727 processor.

It also has 2GB RAM but with a lower 16GB internal storage and packs an 8MP rear sensor with autofocus and LED flash along with 8MP front-facing camera.

The Nokia 3 is available in two colours – Tempered Blue and Matte Black.

5. MicroMax Canvas Infinity 

This phone is priced at Rs 8,899 on Amazon. It comes with a  5.70-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1440 pixels, and is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. Having 3GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage, the phone is packed with 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 

It needs to be noted that, the memory storage space can be expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card. Furthermore, it runs on  Android 7.1.2 and is powered by a 2900mAh removable battery.

6. Lenovo K8 Plus

The phone having 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage is priced at Rs 7,999 on Flipkart. It comes with 5.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels, and runs on Android 7.1.1 with a battery life of 4000mAh non removable battery.

Powered by 2.5GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor, the phone is packed with 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The memory storage can also be expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card. 

7. ASUS Zenfone Live

Currently, this phone is priced between Rs 7,700 to Rs 9,999 on Flipkart and Amazon, depending upon their color range. The phone supports 2GB of RAM along with  16GB of internal storage - which can be  expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. 

The phone is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, and comes  with a 5.00-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels, running on  Android 6.0  with a battery life of 2650mAh non removable. 

8. Xiaomi Redmi 5 

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 2GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 7,999, while the 3GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 8,999, and for 4GB RAM variant you have to pay Rs 10,999. 

Redmi 5 reportedly comes with features like 5.7-inch display with a 1440 x 720 pixels resolution, octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM variants, 12MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and LED flash along with a 5MP front-facing camera with Beautify 3.0 capabilities and LED flash. 

Besides, the new device's connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and a 3.5mm headphone jack, along with a 3300mAh battery.

It boasts of features like 12-megapixel (MP) primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter with 18:9 screens.

9. Moto G5

Moto G5 is available in Fine Gold and Lunar Grey colours on Amazon India. The phone has five inch full HD display screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 441 ppi. 

The phone has dual nano SIM card slot coupled with music player, video player, FM Radio, accelerometer  and Gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, e-mail. 

The phone from the Motorola family has 13 megapixel primary camera and 5 megapixel wide-angle front camera. 

It possesses battery capacity of 2800 mAH and is equipped with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory which is expandable up to 128GB. 

The phone runs on Android operating system and possesses Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor. 

At present, the phone is priced at Rs 9,990 on Amazon. 

10. Redmi Y1

The Redmi Y1 has two different prices; one is offered at Rs 8,999 having 3GB RAM with 32 GB internal storage and the other one at Rs 10,999 featuring 4GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage. Users of Redmi Y1 can expand  the memory storage up to 280GB of additional 4G data.

Redmi Y1 comes with 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. It is  powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and has 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

Redmi Y1 is dual sim smartphone and runs on Android 7.0 and has 3080mAh non-removable battery.

Thus, if you are planning to purchase a phone, then do compare the above mentioned smartphones, to avail the best deals.