Best smartphones to buy under Rs 10,000

Earlier called the mid-range segment, the increasing prices have pushed it to the low-end segment. But this doesn't mean you aren't getting any decent phones. Suddenly, everyone's focus has shifted to under Rs 10,000 price segment. The perfect example being Micromax.We tell you which are the best smartphones that will fit within your budget.

Xiaomi Note 4G (Price: Rs 9,999)
First and foremost, you are getting a big 5.5-inch screen with 720x1080 pixel resolution. Running on Android KitKat operating system, it packs in 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU and is coupled with 2 GB RAM. This is a 4G-enabled smartphone and has got a 13 MP rear camera too.

Asus ZenFone 5 (Price: Rs 7999)
Asus has launched the new variant of the ZenFone 5. It packs a dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 processor with Intel Hyper Threading Technology clocked at 1.2 GHz. It has got a five-inch display, 8 MP rear camera, 2 GB RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.

YU Yureka (Price: Rs 8,999)
Competitively priced, the YU is Micromax's new brand powered with Cyanogen's software. With the sturdy hardware build, the Yureka has got a 5.5-inch IPS HD display, Cyanogen OS 11 (a custom aftermarket version of Android 4.4), a 13 MP camera, 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa core chip with 1.5 GHz processor cores, Adreno 405 graphics and 2 GB DDR3 RAM.

Motorola Moto E (Price: Rs 6,999)
Motorola has launched a new variant of the popular Moto E in India. Priced at Rs 6,999, it runs on Android Lollipop, has Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a 1.2 GHz quadcore CPU and a 4.5inch display. We will review this smartphone in the April edition of Gadgets & Gizmos.