The budget Android smartphones in India are selling like hot cakes and some key players introducing their smartphones in this already crowded budget segment and to be specific we are talking about smartphones that are below 10,000 INR. Sometime back smartphones with 13 MP cameras and 2GB of RAM were considered a part of ludicrous segment which was definitely a thing of past. Let us take a look at some of these offerings and what they hold for the budget consumer.
Yu Yureka
Yu Yureka, launched by Micromax in partnership with Cyanogen Inc. is exclusively available from online e-tailor Amazon. Yu Yureka has been a driving force for the budget consumers in the recent times and was every time sold out in matter of seconds via numerous online flash sales.
Yu Yureka flaunts a 5.5 inch HD display with 2 GB of RAM. The handset boasts of a 13 MP rear snapper, 5 MP front snapper along with a snappy Snapdragon 615 SoC and 2500mAh battery. The smartphone is available at a price of 8,999 INR.
Key Specs
| Model | Yu Yureka |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 615 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with CyanogenMod 12S |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 5 MP |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh |
| Dimensions and Weight | 154.8 x 78 x 8.8 mm and 155 grams |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth |
| Price | Rs 8,999 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
We can easily call Note 4G the smartphone which started it all. This offering from Xiaomi sold like hot cakes and comes with some best in class features like 4G, 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera.
The handset flaunts a 5.5 inch HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 400 SoC coupled with 2 GB of RAM. It runs on MIUI on top of Android Kitkat 4.4 with 3100mAh battery to top it off. The smartphone is now available offline at an affordable price of 9,999 INR.
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Key Specs
| Model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G |
| Display | 5.5, HD |
| Processor | 1.6 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 400 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat based MIUI |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 5 MP |
| Dimensions and Weight | 154 x 78.7 x 9.45 mm and 185 grams |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth, GLONASS |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh |
| Price | Rs 9,999 |
Micromax Canvas Nitro A311
Canvas Nitro A311 is yet another smartphone from Micromax and offers high-end features at an affordable price of 9,999 INR. The smartphone flaunts a 5 inch HD display and is powered by 1.7 GHz Octa core MediaTek 6592 SoC with 2 GB of RAM.
The smartphone comes with 13MP and 5 MP camera combination with 2500mAh battery.
Key Specs
| Model | Micromax Canvas Nitro A311 |
| Display | 5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz Octa core MediaTek 6592 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB |
| OS | Android Kitkat 4.4.2 |
| Camera | 13 MP/5 MP |
| Dimensions and Weight | 141.30 x 71.90 x 8.90 mm and 154 grams |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth |
| Battery | 2500 mAh |
| Price | Rs 9,999 |
InFocus M330
InFocus M330 has been unveiled recently and is second offering by an all American brand. The smartphone like others come with a 5.5 inch HD display and is powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa core processor along with 2 GB of RAM.
InFocus M330 runs on Android Kitkat and features 13 MP and 8 MP camera combination. It is available at a price of 9,999 INR exclusively from Snapdeal.
Key Specs
| Model | Infocus M330 |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz Octa Core MediaTek 6592 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, Expandable |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 8 MP |
| Dimensions and Weight | 153.40 x 78.10 x 9.30 mm and 167 grams |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth |
| Battery | 3100 mAh |
| Price | Rs 9,999 |
Huawei Honor 4X
Honor 4X is slightly above the 10k mark (10,499 INR to be precise) but it’s worth every single penny. It has been unveiled few days ago and feature some awesome specifications.
This smartphone sports a 5.5 inch HD display and is powered by a Quad core Snapdragon 410 SoC along with 2GB of RAM. With 13 MP and 5 MP camera combination it comes with a 3000mAh battery. It is exclusively available from Flipkart.
Key Specs
| Model | Huawei Honor 4X |
| Display | 5.5 inch, HD |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz Quad Core Snapdragon 410, Adreno 306 GPU |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 8 GB, Expandable up to 32 GB |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat with Emotion 3.0 UI |
| Camera | 13 MP/ 5 MP |
| Dimensions and Weight | 159.2 x 77.2 x 8.7 mm, 165 Grams |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, dual SIM |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh |
| Price | 10,499 INR |
Conclusion
Though, for the time being these smartphones are best in the sub 10K category but soon new entrants will be joining them and Asus Zenfone 2 will be the latest edition. Cut-throat competition and high end features at affordable prices, either way its win-win situation for the consumer. Stay tuned for latest updates and leave your valuable feedback via comments.
