Are you going to buy a smartphone with your budget capped at Rs. 10,000? If your answer is yes, then you have reached the right page. We understand that sub-Rs. 10,000 range of smartphones is the most crowded one which might even act as an obstacle in making the right decision . Thus, in this post, we have listed the best smartphones (with comparison) which you should consider while buying a smartphone.
Read on to find out best smartphones (with comparison) which you can buy under Rs. 10,000 in India.
Best Smartphones Under Rs. 10,000 In India 2015
We have listed Coolpad Note 3, Yu Yureka Plus, Asus Zenfone 2 Laser and Lenovo K3 Note as the 4 best smartphones under Rs. 10,000 in India. Check out the comparison below to ascertain which is the best among these for you.
Device/Features | Coolpad Note 3 | Yu Yureka Plus | Asus Zenfone 2 Laser | Lenovo K3 Note |
Price | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 8,999 | Rs. 9,999 | Rs. 9,999 |
Display | 5.5-inch HD | 5.5-inch full HD, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.5-inch HD, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 5.5 inch full HD |
Resolution | 1280×720 pixels | 1920×1080 pixels | 1280×720 pixels | 1920×1080 pixels |
SoC | MediaTek MT6753 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | MediaTek MT6572 |
CPU | Octa-core 1.3GHz | Octa-Core 1.5 GHz | Quad-core 1.2GHz | Octa-core 1.7 GHz |
GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 405 | Adreno 306 | Mali-T760 |
RAM | 3GB | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB |
Memory | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
MicroSD | Yes – up to 64GB | Yes – up to 32GB | Yes – up to 128GB | Yes – up to 32GB |
Battery | 3000mAh | 2500mAh | 3000mAh | 3000mAh |
Rear Camera | 13 MP, LED flash and CMOS sensor | 13 MP, Auto Focus, LED Flash, Sony IMX214 CMOS sensor | 13 MP PixelMaster, Laser Auto Focus, Dual Color Real Tone Flash and f/2.0 aperture | 13 MP, LED Flash |
Front Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
Connectivity | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS | Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS |
OS | Android 5.1 Lollipop with Cool UI 6.0 | Android | Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe UI |
Additional Features | Fingerprint Sensor | – | – | – |
Processor & RAM
All the four devices are powered by different chipsets. Yu Yureka Plus and Zenfone 2 Laser are powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC’s respectively. Coolpad Note 2 and Lenovo K3 Note pack octa-core MediaTek MT6753 and MediaTek MT6572 chipsets respectively.
Coolpad Note 3 houses maximum 3GB of RAM as compared to 2GB RAM of other three smartphones.
Display
The display size of all the four smartphones is 5.5-inch, but there is a difference in the screen resolution. The Yu Yureka Plus and Lenovo K3 Note feature full HD display with 1920×1080 pixels resolution while Coolpad Note 3 and Zenfone 2 Laser sport HD display with 1280×720 pixels resolution.
Storage
All the four smartphones house 16GB of internal memory and support expandable storage via microSD card. The Coolpad Note 3 supports expandable storage up to 64GB, Zenfone 2 Laser up to 128GB while Yureka Plus and K3 Note both support expandable up to 32GB via microSD card.
Camera
Although all the smartphones sport a 13 mega pixel camera on the rear and a 5 mega pixel front facing camera, there is difference in camera features. The Zenfone 2 Laser stands out in the competition as it is touted as the smartphone with the best rear camera in sub-Rs. 10,000 price range. It features laser auto focus, dual color real tone LED flash and PixelMaster technology.
Battery
Except Yu Yureka Plus, which is backed up by a 2500mAh battery, all other smartphones pack 3000mAh battery.
Connectivity
Besides Dual SIM support, all the four smartphones offer 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.
Additional Features
The Coolpad Note 3 features fingerprint sensor located on the rear for added security. It can also be used to perform various actions such as launching camera or other apps.
Price
The Coolpad Note 3 and Yureka Plus smartphones are priced at Rs. 8,999. The Zenfone 2 Laser and Lenovo K3 Note are available at Rs. 1,000 higher price of Rs. 9,999.
Verdict
The smartphones listed above will not only fit your budget, but they will also meet your expectations. All the devices are value for money smartphones. If you are looking for an all rounder, then Coolpad Note 3 is the right device for you. It comes with 3GB of RAM, good camera combination, large battery and fingerprint sensor. You will however, have to compromise with the display as it comes with HD display compared to its counterparts Yu Yureka Plus and Lenovo K3 Note which feature full HD display. If you are looking specifically for a camera-centric device, then Zenfone 2 Laser is the right smartphone for you.
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