Mobile phone makers are facing a stiff competition in Indian smartphone market with budget handsets being released at regular intervals. In fact, there are over a dozen of them like Meizu M2 Note, Asus ZenFone 2 Laser, Lenovo K3 Note, Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime etc currently available in stores, and gadget lover have the luxury of choosing the best from the lot.
Here are key specifications top 10 budget smartphones under Rs 10,000 you can buy in September:
1) Meizu M2 Note
Current Price: Rs 9,999
Display: 5.5-inch full HD IGZO capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Mediatek MT6753
Operating System: Flyme 4.5 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop
Storage: 16/32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,100 mAh
2) Asus ZenFone 2 Laser
Current Price: Rs 9,999
Display: 5-inch capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi pixel density)
5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop with ZenUI
Memory: 8/16 GB internal memory expandable up to 128 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2400 mAh (5-inch model) / 3000 mAh (5.5-inch model)
3) Lenovo K3 Note
Current Price: Rs 9,999
Display: 5.5-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density) with Lenovo Vibe 2.0
Processor: Mediatek MT6752
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 3,000 mAh battery
4) Micromax Yu Yureka Plus
Current Price: Rs 8,999
Display: 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 13 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,500 mAh battery
5) Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Current Price: Rs 6,999
Display: 4.7-inch HD IPS touchscreen
Resolution: 1280 x 720p (312 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android with MIUI 6
Storage: 16 GB internal memory, expandable up to 32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,200 mAh
6) Moto G (2nd Gen)
Current Price: Rs 9,999
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2070 mAh battery
7) Micromax Yu Yuphoria
Current Price: Rs 6,999
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2230 mAh battery
8) Lenovo A6000 Plus
Current Price: Rs 7499
Display: 5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi pixel density) with Lenovo Vibe 2.0
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Memory: 16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2300 mAh battery
9) Xiaomi Redmi 2 (& Prime model)
Current Price: Rs 5,999
Display: 4.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels (312 ppi pixel density) with MIUI 6.0
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Memory: 8/16 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1/2 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 2 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,200 mAh battery
10) Moto E (2nd Gen) (4G)
Current Price: Rs 6,999
Display: 4.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
Resolution: 540 x 960 pixels (245 ppi pixel density)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop
Memory: 8 GB internal memory expandable up to 32 GB, and 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP main camera, 5 MP front snapper
Battery: 2,390 mAh battery