Redmi Note 8, Redmi 7, More: Which Are the Best Phones Under Rs. 10000?

Should you buy a new phone or an older one that's got a price cut?

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By Pranay Parab | Updated: 23 January 2020 21:56 IST

Redmi Note 8 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999

On this episode we discuss the best phones under Rs. 10000, where we also share our top picks under Rs. 7000. Reviews editor Jamshed Avari joins host Pranay Parab to talk about the latest refresh of our buying guide. If you are in the market for a smartphone under Rs. 10,000, you will definitely gain a lot of useful information on this episode. We begin this by talking about the Redmi Note 8, which performed very well in our review and offers excellent value for money. Here we discuss why the Redmi Note 8 is a cut above all other phones under Rs. 10,000 and which of these features matter the most. Some specifications look great on paper but may not actually be useful to you.

We then talk about other top picks from this price range. Here we discuss a couple of phones from Realme and tell you why you should or should not go for these over the Redmi Note 8. The discussion then moves towards an interesting sub-topic. Should you buy these phones at launch or should you wait a few months to get an excellent deal on any of these devices? Jamshed and Pranay have differing opinions on the matter. Then we talk about phones from Samsung and older devices from Redmi and Realme to round off our list. 

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Then we discuss the best phones under 7000 on this episode. Here's where a lot of older Android phones come to the fore. After multiple price cuts, phones from brands such as Nokia and Infinix have entered this price segment and they're really appealing options. We also mention some great phones from Redmi and Realme, which you should look at in this price range.

That's all for this week's episode of Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good battery life
  • Full-HD+ screen
  • Bad
  • Not great for gaming
  • Camera quality and UI could be improved
  • Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.30-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera 13-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android 9 Pie
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good overall performance
  • Great battery life
  • Very good value for money
  • Bad
  • Disappointing low-light camera performance
  • Lots of ads in MIUI
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.26-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android 9.0 Pie
Resolution 720x1520 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good build quality, striking looks
  • Very good battery life
  • Cameras perform well in daylight
  • Dedicated microSD card slot
  • Bad
  • No fast charging
  • Cameras struggle in low light
  • A little heavy and bulky
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.50-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera 13-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 5000mAh
OS Android 9 Pie
Resolution 720x1600 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Looks very stylish
  • Android One with regular updates
  • Great battery life
  • Good app and gaming performance
  • Bad
  • Hybrid dual-SIM
  • Cameras struggle in low light
  • Gets warm quickly in games
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.86-inch
Processor MediaTek Helio P60
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 3060mAh
OS Android 8.1
Resolution 720x1520 pixels
NEWS
VARIANTS

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