The best thing about budget smartphones in 2016 is that they are now offering powerful specs at affordable price points. In 2016, another requirement that's a must is 4G compatibility. And with the festive season just around the corner, we at News18 Tech get you our pick of the top five smartphones under Rs 10,000. 1. Asus Zenfone Max
The new Zenfone Max, like the old one, runs the company's proprietary ZenUI, but this time it is based on Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. The 5.5-inch full HD display is good enough and primary camera on offer is a 13-megapixel sensor. For selfies it has a 5-megapixel front camera. Overall this phone is good performer and comes with a battery that can run a marathon. 2. Xioami Redmi Note 3
The device also comes loaded with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 650 Hexa- core processor (two 1.8GHz ARM Cortex A72 + four 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A53) and a long lasting 4050 mAh battery. It also offers a good 16 megapixel f/2.0 rear camera with two-tone dual-LED flash and a 5-megapixel f/2.0 front camera. It's still one of the best smartphones under Rs 10,000 if you are looking for performance and a long lasting battery. 3. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
The dual-SIM, dual LTE phone includes stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, OTG support, and a 2750 mAh removable battery. This is a device that's also built to last a year with ease. So if you want a long lasting smartphone under Rs 10,000 then the Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus makes a lot of sense. 4. Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime
Xiaomi has somehow managed to pack in a 5-inch display with 1280x720p resolution with a pixel density of 296 ppi. This 4G device is also the first in India to come with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor backed by 3GB RAM. One of the most unbeatable thing that we found on the Redmi 3S Prime was its massive 4100 mAh battery. This is still the most premium looking smartphone in a budget.5. Moto E Power
The Moto E packs in an 8-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing 5-megapixel selfie camera that includes beautification mode. The Moto E Power comes with 16GB of onboard storage that's up to 32GB and also packs in 2GB RAM. Under Rs 10,000 this is the only smartphone that can offer users a stock android experience that is hassle free.
But, if we had to choose just one smartphone from this list we'll probably go with the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime, as it has the firepower to compete in the sub-20K category. A close second choice would be the Motorola Moto E Power.
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