Life without a smartphone is fast becoming inconceivable. And with increasing demand, there has been a flood of supply, making it a tough task to choose the right one. The good news, however, is that prices have been dropping with increasing competition. So, now you no longer need to rob a bank to own a high performance smartphone. The most popular today are the Android-based smartphones, which offer a plethora of open source apps. Shopping for them has become easier too, with online stores offering everything, from the cheapest mobile to the most expensive tablet. Take a look at our pick of the top 5 Android phones within Rs. 10,000.
Top Android Phones for 10k or Less
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2: Samsung has definitely come a long way to become among the most popular smartphone brands. The Galaxy S Duos is our top pick for Android phones within 10k due to its great user experience. With a powerful 1.2 GHz dual core processor and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, it is definitely worth its price. TO add to this, you get a 5 MP primary camera as well as a secondary camera, so get set to take great selfies when you aren’t video calling! This phone also gives you HD video capabilities at 720p.
Sony Xperia E: Sony has proven that it deserves to be among the top three smartphones in the market today. So, if you are a Sony fan, the good news is that now you can get a good smartphone from this brand below Rs. 10,000. The reasons the Sony Xperia E is at second position for us include its 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Android 4.1 OS and 512 MB RAM. You even get a TFT capacitative touchscreen! Great value for money.
Xolo Q800 X-Edition: This is another great option is you are looking for a budget Android phone. It has a 1.2 GHz quad core processor, 1 GB RAM, and a secondary camera that beats some of the more expensive phones as well at 1 MP. It runs on the Android v4.2.1 Jelly Bean OS and has a huge 4.5 inch IPS LCD capacitative touchscreen. This phone also offers the ability to expand the memory to up to 32 GB. In addition, just like the Samsung Galaxy S Duos series, the Xolo Q800 X-Edition gives you dual SIM capabilities.
Now that you’ve seen our pick of the top 5 Android smartphones within Rs. 10,000, take a look at the comparison of specifications for a more informed buying decision:
Specs | Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 | Sony Xperia E | Micromax Canvas Power A96 | HTC Wildfire S | Xolo Q800 X-Edition |
OS | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | Android v4.1 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | Android v2.3 Gingerbread | Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OS |
Processor | 1.2 GHz dual core | 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon | 1.3 GHz Quad Core | 600 MHz ARM11 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
RAM | 768 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Memory | 4 GB, microSD up to 64 GB | 4GB, microSD up to 32 GB | 4GB, microSD up to 32 GB | 0.51 GB microSD up to 32 GB | 4 GB, microSD up to 32 GB |
Screen Size | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 5 inches | 3.2 Inches | 4.5 inches |
Display | Capacitive touchscreen | TFT Capacitive Touchscreen | TFT | HVGA | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Camera | 5 MP primary, VGA secondary | 3.2 MP primary | 5 MP primary, 0.3 MP secondary | 5 MP primary | 8 MP primary, 1 MP secondary |
Battery | 1500 mAh | 1530 mAh | 4000mAh | Li-Ion, 1230 mAh | 2100 mAh |
SIM | Dual SIM | Single SIM | Dual SIM | Single SIM | Dual SIM |
Price (Rs) | 8,600 | 9,990 | 8,999 | 8,200 | 9,300 |
By Daniel Clark
