Best smartphones of 2019 launched in India under Rs 10,000

Redmi Note 8 (Rs 9,999) || Redmi Note 8 features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display with a ‘Dot’ notch on top for the 13MP front camera. Under the hood, the budget smartphone gets powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. Quad-cameras on the back feature a 48MP f/1.79 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree FOV, a 2MP Macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. There is a 4,000 mAh battery packed with an 18W fast charger inside the box. Redmi Note 8 is available for purchase in Neptune Blue, Space Black, and Moonlight White. The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999, whereas the 6GB + 128GB is available for Rs 12,999.

Realme 5s (Rs 9,999) || Realme 5s is an incremental upgrade over the Realme 5. The smartphone has a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP 119-degree ultra-wide lens, a 2MP f/2.4 portrait lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens. Other specifications include a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a 13MP selfie camera inside the notch, Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC and a 5,000 mAh battery capacity with a 10W charger inside the box. Realme 5s with 4GB + 64GB storage is priced at Rs 9,999. The 4GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 10,999.

Vivo U10 (Rs 8,990) || Vivo U10 features a 6.35 Halo FullView HD+ (720 x 1544) IPS display with a water-drop notch for the 8MP front camera. Optics include a triple-lens setup with 13MP + 8MP + 2MP sensors. Performance is handled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory. There is also a 5,000 mAh battery cell on the Vivo U10 with support for 18W fast-charging. Vivo U10 is available in three storage options — 3GB + 32GB, 3GB + 64GB and 4GB + 64GB. The three storage models are priced at Rs 8,990, Rs 9,990 and Rs 10,990, respectively.

Redmi Note 7S (Rs 8,999) || Redmi Note 7S features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a water-drop notch on top for the 13MP front camera. The smartphone gets powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC paired with 3GB/ 4GB RAM and 32GB/ 64GB internal storage. There is a 4,000 mAh battery with support for QuickCharge 4.0 through USB Type-C port. Dual-cameras on the back feature a 48MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. Redmi Note 7S is now available for Rs 8,999 for the 3GB + 32GB model. The 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs 9,999.

Motorola One Macro (Rs 9,999) || The One Macro features a 6.2-inch HD+ Max Vision display with a tiny notch for the 8MP f/2.2 front camera. Under the hood, there is a 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P70 SoC with a Mali-G72 GPU for graphics. There is a massive 4,000 mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging. Motorola One Macro's USP is its triple-camera unit. The setup features a 13MP f/2.0 primary sensor, a 2MP f/2.2 depth sensor and a third 2MP macro lens with an f/2.2 aperture. The One Macro comes in a single 4GB + 64GB variant and is priced at Rs 9,999.

Realme 3 Pro (Rs 9,999) || Realme 3 Pro features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a tear-drop notch for the 25MP f/2.0 front camera. Performance unit features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC, paired with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. There is a 4,045 mAh battery with support for 20W VOOC 3.0 fast-charging. It runs on Android 9.0 based Color OS 6.0. Dual-cameras on the back comes with a 16MP f/1.7 + 5MP sensor setup. Realme 3 Pro is now available for Rs 13,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant and Rs 16,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant.

Redmi 8 (Rs 7,999) ||Redmi 8 features a 6.22-inch HD+ display with a Dot notch for the 8MP f/2.0 front camera. The dual cameras on the back feature a 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX363 sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Under the hood, Redmi 8 gets powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC. There is a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging via USB Type-C. Redmi 8 with 3GB + 32GB storage variant has been launched for Rs 7,999, whereas the 4GB + 64GB variant is priced at Rs 8,999. However, the 4GB variant would be available for Rs 7,999 as part of the introductory offer.

Nokia 4.2 (Rs 9.499) ||Nokia 4.2 features a 5.71-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720*1520 pixels. For performance, the smartphone comes with a Snapdragon 439 SoC paired with a single 3GB + 32GB storage option. Optics on the back includes a 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP sensor setup, whereas the notch on the front houses an 8MP f/2.0 sensor. There is a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery, which is comparatively smaller than other smartphones in its category.

Samsung Galaxy M30 (Rs 9,999) || Galaxy M30 features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display with a water-drop style notch for the 16MP front camera. Triple-cameras on the back feature a 13MP f/1.9 + 5MP f/2.2 + 5MP f/2.2 sensor setup. Under the hood, the M30 boasts an octa-core Exynos 7904 processor paired with 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM and 32/64/128 GB storage options.