Poco M5, Motorola G32 to Realme Narzo N53

Here are the top 5 smartphones worth buying under Rs 10,000 in India this month

It is the online sale season in India, and one can expect some real good deals on smartphones across various budgets. So it is a perfect time to refresh all our smartphone lists starting with a budget of Rs 10,000. This time we have gone the extra mile to make sure that each of the handsets has at least 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.

A good display and a decent camera is a given. Speaking of decent cameras, incidentally, all the phones in this list flaunt 50MP cameras, which is great to have under 10K. Time to cut to the chase and take a look at the top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000 this month.

Best phones to buy under Rs 10,000 in India

Poco M5
We have included two Poco phones in the list and we will start with the relatively more powerful and feature-rich of the two. The Poco M5 is a stylish phone with a leather-like texture at the back that makes it look more premium for its price. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 chip with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage. It has a 6.58-inch Full HD+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and Widevine L1 certification. These display specs are quite rare in this budget.

The screen is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Rear camera department has three cameras, starting with a 50MP main camera, and accompanied by a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. You also get an 8MP selfie camera at the front. The phone’s 5000 mAh battery lasts close to two days of moderate use and supports 18W fast charging with a 22.5W fast charger bundled in the package. The Poco M5 runs Android 12 with MIUI 13.

Poco M5 price in India: Rs 9,499 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage

Poco C55
Though the M5 is better, the Poco C55 is arguably the most affordable phone with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage under 10K, and better suited for people on a tighter budget. Another feature people may find useful is a dedicated MicroSD slot in addition to dual SIM card slots, so that users don’t have to sacrifice either of those functionalities. The phone has a 6.71-inch HD+ IPS display with a resolution of 1650 x 720 pixels and is powered by a more than decent MediaTek G85 SoC.

You also get a fingerprint sensor at the back. Speaking of the back, the Poco C55 too has a leather-like texture at the rear giving it a premium feel. You get two cameras there with a combination of a 50MP primary camera with PDAF and a depth sensor. A 5MP selfie camera is located in a drop notch up front. A 5000 mAh battery keeps this phone powered for close to two days of moderate use. This phone too runs Android 12 with Xiaomi’s MIUI 13.

Poco C55 price in India: Rs 7,999 for 6GB RAM/128 GB storage

Realme Narzo N53
The Realme Narzo N53 is another great option in this budget that not just offers a solid feature set but a stylish design too. It is also one of the slimmest phones around measuring less than 7.5 mm in thickness. It sports a large 6.74-inch Full HD+ IPS display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Unisoc Tiger T612 chip, and you get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage that can be expanded further using a microSD card. This phone runs the latest Android 13 with Realme UI.

The photography department here is largely about the 50MP primary camera that does most of the heavy lifting. It is accompanied by an elementary depth sensor. The 8MP front camera does a decent job with selfies and video calls. The Realme Narzo 53 has a 5000 mAh battery that keeps the phone running for over a day and a half of moderate use. Even better, the company bundles a 33W VOOC charger to juice it up briskly; something rare in this budget.

Realme Narzo N53 price in India: Rs 9,499 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage

Motorola G32
The Motorola G32 has some interesting features for this price bracket starting with its IP52 rated dust and water-repellant design. The photography department here too is helmed by a 50MP primary camera, but the support cast is better. You get an 8MP ultra-wide snapper and a 2MP macro camera. The 16MP front camera should please the selfie enthusiasts. The phone has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with a 90 Hz refresh rate; again a good option to have under 10K where HD+ is the norm.

The Motorola G32 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, and you get 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage that can be expanded further with a microSD card. Its 5000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for over a day and a half of standard use, and supports 33W fast charging. The phone runs Android 12 out of the box with a promise of Android 13 and regular security updates. Last but by no means the least, like all Motorola phones, you get a near-stock Android user interface.

Motorola G32 price in India: Rs 9,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage

Redmi 12C
And we have one more Xiaomi phone on this list. Just like the Poco C55, the Redmi 12C is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and you get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal expandable storage, along with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. This is another good-looking device that offers a large 6.71-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1650 x 720 pixels and 500 nits of peak brightness.

There is a 50MP primary camera at the back with PDAF along with a depth sensor. A 5MP front camera handles selfies and video calls. It packs a 5000 mAh battery that can easily go beyond a day and a half of moderate use. The Redmi 12C runs Android 12 with a layer of MIUI 13. The similarities between this phone and the Poco C55 aren’t lost on us. Buy the phone whose design appeals to you more and one that’s selling for a lower price on the given day.

Redmi 12C price in India: Rs 9,499 for 6GB RAM/128GB storage

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