Top 5 4G Smartphones under Rs 10,000

So, looking for a 4G smarthphone under Rs. 10,000? Fret not…Ashish has you covered. Check out these five devices all within your budget.

There’s no doubt that for the Indian mobile market, this year is going to be the year of 4G. All major smartphone carriers are betting big on the fourth generation of mobile communication tech and with the entry of Reliance Jio, the price of services is expected to fall beyond expectations. Smartphone makers realized the opportunity long time ago and filled the market with an endless supply of budget 4G smartphones. Today, most consumers are saying no to devices that aren’t equipped with 4G connectivity and for good reason. 4G is the way of the future and there’s no point in investing in a device that’s not future-ready.

So, if you’re also interested in getting on the 4G bandwagon, here’s a curated list of the 5 best 4G smartphones that’re not just feature rich but also reliable when it comes to quality and performance.

#1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16GB

Xiaomi is well known for selling feature-rich devices at highly aggressive price points. Once again, the company lives up to that reputation with this phone. Redmi Note 3 comes with premium exteriors and houses state of the art hexa-core Snapdragon 650 SoC coupled with 2GB of RAM. The device has a stellar 5.5-inch full-HD display. For photography lovers a 16MP primary camera coupled with a 5MP secondary camera ensures some great shots and selfies. The Redmi Note 3 runs on Android 5.1 out of the box. It boasts of 16GB internal memory and is powered by a massive 4,050 mAh battery. All of this for Rs. 9,999 – what else can one ask for? You can buy it from Mi Store.

#2. Samsung Galaxy On7

Thanks to its wide range of offerings, no list of best phones can be complete without a Samsung device featuring on it. The South Korean giant launched its On7 smartphone last year to target the budget smartphone segment more aggressively. It provides more features than any other Samsung phone in its price bracket: 5.5-inch HD display, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 SoC, 1.5GB of RAM, 13MP primary camera, 5MP secondary camera and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The battery powering this device is a 3,000 mAh one, and there’s 8GB of internal storage along with 128GB of expandable storage. Galaxy On7 is available on Flipkart for Rs. 9,490.

#3. Asus Zenfone Max 16GB

Asus has been trying to aggressively target all price segments for quite some time now. So it wasn’t surprising to see one of its offerings emerge in our list as a top contender. Zenfone Max comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2 gigs of RAM, 5.5-inch HD display, 13MP primary camera and 5MP secondary camera. It comes with 16GB of internal storage, 64GB of expandable storage and Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. But the biggest USPs that separate it from other smartphones in this league are its looks, a massive 5,000 mAh battery, and its unique software features. Due to its massive battery it can also be used as a power bank when needed. In fact, Asus itself provides an OTG cable inside the box for that purpose. It’s available on Amazon for Rs. 8,999.

Check out the device in this promo video:

#4. Honor Holly 2 Plus (Rs. 8,499)

Compromise a bit with the brand and you can have pretty much everything of Galaxy On7 for Rs. 8,499 only. Actually, this device offers more than what the On7 does. Honor Holly 2 Plus comes with 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735P processor, 2GB RAM, 5-inch HD display (which is a sharp enough due to its smaller size), a 13MP primary camera, a 5MP secondary camera, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and 4,000 mAh battery. Interested? It’s available on Flipkart.

#5. Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime (Rs. 6,999)

Finally, here’s a device for those who want to spend under INR 7K on their smartphone. For a phone that affordable, the Redmi 2 Prime still offers a lot – 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 4.7-inch HD display, Android 4.4 KitKat OS, an 8MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary camera. The internal memory of the device is 16GB and this is expandable up to 32GB. The phone is powered by a 2,200 mAh battery and is available from Flipkart for Rs. 6,999.

So this was our list of the top 5 4G smartphones that’re not just feature rich but also reliable in their performance. If you want a good device that meets all your browsing, clicking and gaming needs without blowing your budget, any of the devices on this list are a safe bet. Happy shopping!