The best phones under Rs 10,000 in India is undoubtedly one of the most popular search categories and now brings along some really powerful processors with AI-capabilities to the table. Although Xiaomi has a strong presence in this segment, some of the latest phones under Rs 10,000 from new brands like Realme and Infinix offer stiff competition to provide best value-for-money Android smartphones under Rs 10,000. On the other hand, Samsung is pushing aggressively in this price segment with its M series as well. Interestingly, latest mobiles under Rs 10,000 come with dual cameras, 4G VoLTE support, bezel-less display, fingerprint sensor, and a 4,000mAh battery capacity as well. Thankfully the best mobiles under Rs 10,000 also offer good optics too. Unlike the lower price segments, you will not find a removable battery in this category anymore, if that concerns you. To help you figure out the perfect phone for you, here is our curated list of the top 10 smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime

Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
Expert comment: Redmi 9 Prime came like a breath of fresh air in the market that was disrupted by the price hikes due to change in GST rates in India. The handset is priced below Rs 10,000 but you get a quad camera setup, a really good processor, good battery life, and even fast charging support with the Redmi 9 Prime. While Xiaomi was losing its charm with the aggressive push from Realme and Samsung in last year, Redmi 9 Prime put the brand back in the driving position for this price segment.

Realme Narzo 20A

Expert comment: Realme Narzo 20A enters the list with some impressive specs that can rival the very best phones in this price segment. With a decent design, good battery backup, capable processor, and respectable camera performance, Narzo 20A doesn't try to be master of one feature but definitely manages to tick all the right boxes. If you are looking for a specialist phone that excels in one particular category, Narzo 20A might not be the pick for you but if you are looking for a phone that tackles most tasks with ease, Narzo 20A might be a good choice to go with.

Expert comment: POCO C3 is a great VFM smartphone that might not hit a homerun in any particular aspect but manages to hit all the essential check marks. The handset packs in a capable processor that ensures you are never left with a feeling that you are compromising on performance, despite the rather affordable price tag. You are treated to a massive display and an impressive battery backup, which means you can take POCO C3 along on long rides to watch movies or TV shows. Camera performance can be described above average for the price.

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Realme C12

Expert comment: It is still rare to see phones with 6,000mAh battery under Rs 10,000 in India and even rarer to see such offering from one of the bigger brands. Realme C12 is one such unicorn as it offers this gigantic battery capacity, in addition to some neat specs all around, to deliver a holistic package in this price category. While Realme C12 has still room for improvement when it comes to camera quality, the other aspects of the phone definitely make a strong case for the handset.