Top 10 smartphones in India under Rs 10,000

So you have decided to buy a new smartphone, but not willing to pay too much for it. Given that the market is flooded with some pretty good options, choosing the right one can be tricky since you may not be able to decide about which brand, operating system, RAM, display, and build quality, is right for you. Choose wrong, and you're stuck with your handset for at least the next 24 months.So what makes up a good smartphone? These include a good-quality screen, a powerful processor, minimum 5Mp camera with flash, and a HD video camera. These handsets makes it pretty much easy to browse the web at ease, take photos, find your way using GPS, check emails, listen to music, watch videos – pretty much anything you can think of. And, moreover, they also allow the access to 'app stores' where you can download the games you like. In this list we are giving some of the best options available in the market that offers decent features at affordable price range.Canvas Nitro (A311)Display: 5.00-inchProcessor: 1.7GHzFront Camera: 5-megapixelResolution: 720x1280 pixelsRAM: 2GBOS: Android 4.4.2Storage: 16GBRear Camera: 13-megapixelBattery capacity: 2500mAhPrice: Rs 9,999Canvas Nitro (A311) is a dual-SIM device and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat. It features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with an oleophobic coating. It is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and ARM Mali 450 GPU.The handset features a 5-megapixel front-facing fixed focus camera, apart from a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera. The rear camera packs a Sony IMX135 CMOS sensor and f/2.2 aperture.Connectivity options include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 3.5mm audio jack, and FM radio. The Canvas Nitro supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 32GB).It packs a 2500mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 10 hours of talk time, and 320 hours of standby time. Smartphone features an accelerometer, ambient light, and proximity sensor.Lenovo K3 NoteDisplay: 5.50-inchProcessor: 1.7GHzFront Camera: 5-megapixelResolution: 1080x1920 pixelsRAM: 2GBOS: Android 5.0Storage: 16GBRear Camera: 13-megapixelBattery capacity: 3000mAhPrice: Rs 9,999 (Expected)The Lenovo K3 Note comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display with 401ppi pixel density. The smartphone is powered by a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core (MediaTek MT6572) processor with 2GB of RAM.The K3 Note packs a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. Inbuilt storage on the handset is 16GB, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).Connectivity options include 4G (TD-LTE/ LTE), Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Bluetooth, and Micro-USB.The handset gets its juice from a 3000mAh battery, which is slightly bumped up from Lenovo A7000's 2900mAh battery. It measures 152.6x76.2x7.99mm and weighs 150 grams.Xiaomi Redmi Note 4GDisplay: 5.50-inchResolution: 720x1280 pixelsProcessor: 1.6GHzFront Camera: 5-megapixelRAM: 2GBOS: Android 4.4Storage: 8GBRear Camera: 13-megapixelBattery capacity: 3100mAhPrice: Rs 9,999The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G comes with a 5.5-inch 720x1280-pixel IPS LCD screen and is powered by a quad-core 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU coupled with 2GB of RAM, and is a single-SIM device. It offers Android 4.4.2 KitKat and MIUI v5 skin.The handset features 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device gets its juic from a 3100mAh batteries with support for fast charging.Other features include 8GB built-in storage and microSD card slot for expansion, with support for cards up to 64GB. Connectivity options include GPRS/EDGE, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot functionality, Bluetooth 4.0, a Micro-USB port with OTG support, and A-GPS.Micromax Yu YurekaDisplay: 5.50-inchResolution: 720x1280 pixelsProcessor: 1.5GHzRear Camera: 13-megapixelFront Camera: 5-megapixelRAM: 2GBOS: Cyanogen OS 11Storage: 16GBBattery capacity: 2500mAhPrice: Rs 8,999Micromax's Yu Yureka is a dual-SIM device and comes with a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with Gorilla Glass 3. It Cat. 4 4G LTE connectivity, and runs Cyanogen OS 11 based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. The device is powered by a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC (MSM8939); an Adreno 405 GPU; 2GB of RAM; a has a 13-megapixel Sony Exmor CMOS sensor rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture and flash; a front-facing 5-megapixel fixed-focus camera; 16GB of inbuilt storage expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB), and a 2500mAh Li-Po battery.Lava Iris X8Display: 5.00-inchProcessor: 1.4GHzFront Camera: 3-megapixelResolution: 720x1280 pixelsRAM: 2GBOS: Android 4.4Storage: 16GBRear Camera: 8-megapixelBattery capacity: 2500mAhPrice: Rs 9,349Lava Iris X8 is a dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) handset and features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display with Asahi Dragontrail glass protection. It is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core (unspecified chipset) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and Mali 450 MP GPU. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box.The device offers 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). It sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI 3 sensor, while there is a secondary 3-megapixel front-facing camera also onboard. The rear camera supports full-HD video recording and comes with Panorama, HDR mode, face detection, smile shot and voice capture options.Connectivity options include 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth options. The smartphone packs a 2500mAh battery with no word on talk time and standby time.Lenovo A6000 PlusDisplay: 5.00-inchResolution: 720x1280 pixelsProcessor: 1.2GHzFront Camera: 2-megapixelRAM: 2GBOS: Android 4.4.4Storage: 16GBRear Camera: 8-megapixelBattery capacity: 2300mAhPrice: Rs 7,499Lenovo A6000 Plus is a dual-SIM handset and feature a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display. The handset is powered by is powered by a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) SoC with Adreno 306 400MHz GPU. It runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Lenovo's Vibe UI 2.0 skin on top. It features Dolby Digital Plus speakers.The handset offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage as compared to the Lenovo A6000's 1GB and 8GB inbuilt storage.Other specifications include an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash; a 2-megapixel front camera; apart from a 2300mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to 11 days of standby time on 2G/ 3G, and up to 22 hours of talk-time on 2G and 13 hours on 3G.The device supports the same 4G bands as the A6000, i.e., FDD 800MHz / 1800MHz / 2100MHz / 2600MHz (Band 1, 3, 7, 20), and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40).HTC Desire 526G+ Dual SIMDisplay: 4.70-inchProcessor: 1.7GHzFront Camera: 2-megapixelResolution: 540x960 pixelsRAM: 1GBOS: Android 4.4Storage: 8GBRear Camera: 8-megapixelBattery capacity: 2000mAhPrice: Rs 10,400HTC Desire 526G+ Dual SIM features a 4.7-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) display and a pixel density of 234ppi and is powered a 1.7GHz octa-core (unspecified) processor coupled with 1GB RAM.The handset sports a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The 8GB/ 16GB inbuilt storage on Desire 526G+ Dual SIM is expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB).The phone, as the name suggests, comes with dual-SIM support, and also includes dual-standby functionality. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-box with HTC Sense UI skin, and the firm has not yet announced it will release an Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the smartphone.Connectivity options include 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and FM radio. A 2000mAh battery backs the handset. HTC is also touting the availability of BlinkFeed, Video Highlights, and Offline Reading mode on the smartphone.Intex Aqua Power HDDisplay: 5.00-inchProcessor: 1.4GHzFront Camera: 5-megapixelResolution: 720x1280 pixelsRAM: 2GBOS: Android 4.4Storage: 16GBRear Camera 13-megapixelBattery capacity: 4000mAhPrice: Rs 9,444Intex Aqua Power HD features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) ONCell IPS display and is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core (MT6592M) processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box and is upgradable to Android Lollipop, says Intex.It comes with a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash, and has a secondary 5-megapixel front-facing camera onboard.The handset offers 16GB of inbuilt storage which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB). On the connectivity front, the Intex Aqua Power HD offers 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, and FM radio options.The Intex Aqua Power HD is backed by a 4000mAh battery that company claims can deliver up to 20 hours of talk time (unknown network) and 500 hours of standby time. Intex also says that the smartphone comes with smart charging and can be used for charging other devices with the OTG support.The Aqua Power HD is available in four colour options - White, Black, Blue and Grey.InFocus M2Display: 4.20-inchProcessor: 1.3GHzFront Camera: 8-megapixelResolution: 768x1280 pixelsRAM: 1GBOS: Android 4.4.2Storage: 8GBRear Camera: 8-megapixelBattery capacity: 2010mAhPrice: Rs 4,999InFocus M2 features a 4.2-inch WXGA (768x1280 pixels) LTPS TFT LCD display offering a pixel density of 355ppi. The device is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8GB of built-in storage and is expandable via microSD card (up to 64GB). It runs InLife UI on top of Android 4.4 KitKat.Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, GPRS/ EDGE, and 3G. The smartphone packs a 2010mAh non-removable battery. It features a proximity sensor, ambient light sensor; G-sensor, and an e-compass.Samsung Galaxy Core PrimeDisplay: 4.50-inchProcessor: 1.3GHzFront Camera: 2-megapixelResolution: 480x800 pixelsRAM: 1GBOS: Android 4.4Storage: 8GBRear Camera: 5-megapixelBattery capacity: 2000mAhPrice: Rs 8,580Samsung Galaxy Core Prime features a 4.5-inch WVGA (480x800 pixels) PLS (plane-to-line switching) TFT display, and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It runs Android 4.4 KitKatIt comes with 8GB of inbuilt storage, and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 64GB). The handset features a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera, and a 2-megapixel front camera. There is a 2000mAh battery onboard. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and 3G.The Galaxy Core Prime includes an accelerometer and proximity sensor, apart from measuring 130.8x67.9x8.8mm and sporting a matte body finish with metal sides. It is currently listed in three colour variants - Charcoal Grey, White, and Silver.