11 Best Android Phones Below 10000 Rs. The Entry Level Super-Phones

Most of us first time or wannabe Android users look for an excellent smartphone to invest our money in. Some people are very sceptic about buying cheap Android phones. They argue that they wouldn’t invest in a phone which doesn’t have all the required features when you can get all of them just by spending a little more. If you think like this, then you extend your budget and select any one of these best Android phones below 10,000 Rs.

Like always, I’ve included great phones from as many manufacturers are possible. This variety in brands will be really helpful to those who have had a hard time using some phone of a particular manufacturer.

This list actually has 12 great Android phones but I’ve categorised the ‘Android One‘ branded phones under a single Android One Phones list item.

 

1. Huawei Honor Holly

The Honor Holly not only looks great but also packs quite an interesting hardware for its price tag. Huawei has also equipped it with an IPS LCD HD display and 16GB ROM to give it an edge over its competitors.

• Chipset- MediaTek MT6582
• Processor- 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
• GPU- Mali-400MP2 @ 500 MHz
• RAM- 1 GB
• Camera- Primary: 8 MP AF, LED flash; Secondary: 2 MP
• Display- 5 inch, IPS LCD, 1280×720 pixels, 293.72 ppi
• Android OS- 4.4.2 KitKat
• Battery- 2000 mAh Li-ion
• Storage- 16 GB internal, up to 32GB via microSD card
• Connectivity- 2G, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, and dual SIM support.

Buy Huawei Honor Holly

2. BLU Life Mark L0030EE

Priced at Rs. 8,999, the BLU Life Mark is sure to make its mark in any list of phones having great hardware under Rs. 9,000. It is a dual SIM phone supporting 4G LTE and comes with a fingerprint scanner too.

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Specifications: BLU Life Mark L0030EE

• Chipset: MediaTek 6735
• CPU: 1.3 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 5.0 inch, HD IPS display
• Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- up to 64 GB
• Battery: 2300 mAh
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, USB 2.0 port, Bluetooth 4.0, dual SIM, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.

You’re still here?

You are not willing to spend your money on Xiaomi just because it doesn’t have a service centre in your area yet, then it’s fine. Otherwise, I request you to please share your reasons for not going for Redmi 1S in the comments.

PS: Xiaomi is not paying me to do this!

3. Infocus M535

Infocus M535 costs just Rs. 9,999 but runs on Android Lollipop and is based on quad-core MediaTek SoC.

The phone also sports a 5.5 inch IPS HD display, 2GB RAM, and a dual camera combo of 13 MP and 8 MP, 8 GB ROM, and support for expandable memory up to 64 GB.

Specifications: Infocus M535

• Chipset: MediaTek MT6735
• CPU: 1.5 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-T720
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Display: 5.5 inch, IPS HD display
• Camera: Primary- 13 MP AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 8 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- up to 64 GB via microSD
• Battery: 2600 mAh Li-Po
• Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 3G, 4G, micro USB, Bluetooth, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.

4. Android One Phones

If you don’t what Android One series are, then you know that these are like affordable younger siblings of the Nexus lineup. Yes, you understood it right! Google will provide latest software to these phones as soon as it seeds them to Nexus series.

Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn Sparkle V, and Spice Dream Uno are the only three Android One branded phones available currently. They all pack the same hardware but have different dimensions and weight.

• Chipset- MediaTek MT6582
• Processor- 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
• GPU- Mali-400MP2 @ 500 MHz
• RAM- 1 GB
• Camera- Primary: 5 MP AF, LED flash; Secondary: 2 MP
• Display- 4.5”, IPS LCD, 480×854 pixels, 217.7 ppi
• Android OS- 4.4.4 KitKat (Upgradable to Android Lollipop)
• Battery- 1700 mAh
• Storage- 4 GB internal, up to 64GB via microSD card
• Connectivity- 2G, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, and dual SIM support.

Buy Micromax Canvas A1

Get Karbonn Sparkle V

Order Spice Dream Uno

5. Xolo One

Xolo has similar hardware than these Android One phones with the exceptions of a front facing VGA camera, 8 GB ROM, and slightly less powerful MediaTek MT6582M unit having its Mali-400MP2 GPU clocked at 416 MHz.

Order Xolo One

6. Zenfone 5 A501CG

If you are a die-hard Intel fan then you should check out this phone. It is also one of the those rare phones which have 2GB RAM and have their asking price below Rs. 10,000.

• Chipset- Intel Atom Z2560
• Processor- 1.6 GHz dual-core
• GPU- PowerVR SGX 544MP2
• RAM- 2 GB
• Camera- Primary: 8 MP AF, LED flash; Secondary: 2 MP
• Display- 5 inch, IPS LCD, 1280×720 pixels, 293.72 ppi
• Android OS- 4.3 Jelly Bean (Upgradable to KitKat)
• Battery- 2110 mAh Li-Po (non-removable)
• Storage- 8 GB internal, up to 64 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity- 2G, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS & GLONASS, and dual SIM support.

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7. Micromax Canvas 2 Colors A120

You should buy Canvas 2 Colors if you want a phone with 5” HD display (or you should go for Canvas A1) and a large internal memory of 8 GB.

• Chipset- MediaTek MT6582
• Processor- 1.3 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
• GPU- Mali-400MP2 @ 500 MHz
• RAM- 1 GB
• Camera- Primary: 8 MP AF, LED flash; Secondary: 2 MP
• Display- 5 inch, IPS LCD, 1280×720 pixels, 293.72 ppi
• Android OS- 4.4.2 KitKat
• Battery- 2000 mAh Li-ion
• Storage- 8 GB internal, up to 32 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity- 2G, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, and dual SIM support.

Purchase Canvas 2 Colors

8. Xolo Opus HD

Technically speaking, Xolo Opus HD doesn’t have much different hardware than the Canvas 2 Colors, but you should definitely take a look at this phone if you prefer edges over curves from the aesthetics point of view.

• Chipset- Broadcom BCM23550
• Processor- 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
• GPU- VideoCore IV
• RAM- 1 GB
• Camera- Primary: 8 MP AF, LED flash; Secondary: 2 MP
• Display- 5 inch, IPS LCD, 1280×720 pixels, 293.72 ppi
• Android OS- 4.4.2 KitKat
• Battery- 2500 mAh Li-ion
• Storage- 8 GB internal, up to 64 GB via microSD card
• Connectivity- 2G, HSPA+, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB 2.0, GPS with A-GPS, and dual SIM support.

Buy Xolo Opus HD

 9. Xiaomi Redmi Note

The Redmi Note from Xiaomi is the clearly one of the most affordable large screen phone that you can buy at the moment. It has a 5 inch IPS HD display and comes in 3G and 4G versions running on octa-core MediaTek chip and quad-core Snapdragon chip respectively. The 3G model costs Rs. 8,999 and the Redmi Note 4G costs Rs. 1,000 more but comes with more connectivity options and support for up to 64 GB via micro SD card.

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10. Alcatel Onetouch Flash

Onetouch Flash was launched with a price of Rs. 9,999 and but comes with an hardware which you won’t even expect to get in a phone costing less than Rs. 10,000. To be very frank, the phone itself doesn’t look great but who cares about the looks when you can get so much. Just to be clear, its looks okay, its not an eye magnet the Lenovo Vibe X2 but won’t repel your glances either. Its more like a value for money phone.

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11. Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus (CDMA+ GSM with LTE)

Honor Holly 2 Plus is one of the most affordable phone with support world roaming. It is a dual SIM phone supporting 2G, 3G, 4G, and CDMA bands. It also has 2 GB RAM, runs on Android Lollipop 5.1.1 out-of-the-box, and is powered by a large 4,000 mAh Li-Po battery.

Buy Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus

Specifications: Huawei Honor Holly 2 Plus

• Chipset: MediaTek MT6735P
• CPU: 1.3 GHz quad-core
• GPU: Mali-T720MP2
• RAM: 2 GB
• OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
• Display: 5.0 inch, IPS HD display,
• Camera: Primary-13 MP AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP FF
• Memory: Internal- 16 GB; External- Up to 128 GB via microSD card.
• Battery: 4000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable)
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, microUSB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio, dual SIM (CDMA + GSM), EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.

These are some of the best Android phones below Rs. 10,000 packing almost every basic feature that you would want in your smartphone.

What you are waiting for? Buy anyone of them.

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