We have reviewed many of the best 4G smartphones available in the market. Many of these cost less than Rs 10,000. Let us introduce you to the best 4G smartphone in the budget segment. Keep in mind that we have included only those handsets in this list which we have reviewed. As expected, all these smartphones run on Google’s Android operating system. We have restricted ourselves to the models launched in 2016.
1. Asus Zenfone Max (2016)
If you are choosing a 4G phone, then it is possible that you will use cellular data the most. This means that you should choose a phone that comes with great battery life. In this case, Asus Zenfone Max (2016) goes ahead. It houses a 5000mAh battery which means it will easily last a day or more. Its performance is good. The camera is also good, but you have to settle for an average quality display.
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is an all-round performer. We were most impressed by its display. We felt that it has everything a good smartphone should have. Its starting model (2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage) costs less than Rs 10,000. If you have a little more money, choose the 3 GB RAM / 32 GB storage variant. By the way, even the entry-level model will not disappoint you.
3. Coolpad Note 3 Plus
Coolpad Note 3 Plus display is excellent. Camera is fine. Its fingerprint sensor works very fast and accurate. During our review, we found that most of the phones in the Rs 10,000 range are not able to give such good performance. Our complaint is with the software. If you get used to it, it is a great 4G smartphone.
4. LeEco Le 1s Echo
The LeEco Le 1s Eeco is best known for the offers it comes with, such as 5TB of cloud storage for one year. Despite this, we felt that this is a great phone. It would not be wrong to call it a value for money product. We were not satisfied with its battery life, camera quality. But the phone gave good performance in the rest of the department.
5. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is the most affordable 4G smartphone in this list. This feature will be liked by the low budget customers. In the review, we have said that it is good to look at and the performance is also good. There is a complaint of overheating of the phone and we were not completely satisfied with its battery life. If you are ready to compromise with both these drawbacks then this is a great phone at this price.
These are the best smartphones under Rs 10,000. You can consider Xolo Era 4K (Review), InFocus Bing 50 (Review) and Coolpad Note 3 Lite (Review) as alternatives.