In 2023, various smartphones came into the Indian market; some were successful and some were not, but in the budget segment below ₹10,000, a lot of brand new smartphones with great specifications were launched. In this post, we are going to share the best smartphones under ₹10,000 that you can buy in December 2023 in India.

4 Best Budget Smartphones under ₹10,000

Although there are many smartphones in the budget segment, we have selected for you only those smartphones that have good specifications. The 4 best budget smartphones under ₹10,000 are:

1. Lava Blaze 2 5G

Indian brand Lava delivered amazing smartphones in 2023. Lava Blaze 2 5G has been marketed as the “Lord of 5G.” It comes with a 50MP primary camera, a 0.08 MP secondary camera, and an 8MP selfie camera. A 6.56-inch HD+ IPS punchhole display is included with a 90-Hz refresh rate. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor, which is good for casual use and normal gaming. Battery of Lava Blaze 2 5G is 5000 mAh and comes with an 18-watt Type-C charger. It runs on a clean Android 13 OS with no ads or bloatware. This phone comes in two storage variants, first with 4GB RAM+64 GB internal storage and the other with 6GB RAM+128 GB internal storage.

The phone is currently priced at ₹9,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant on Amazon. The 6GB/128GB variant is priced at ₹10,999 on Amazon. To get an extra discount on this smartphone, you can buy it during the sale, or you can also apply bank offers to it.

2. Redmi 13C 5G

Redmi recently launched a budget 5G phone in India, the Redmi 13C 5G. The phone comes with a 6.74″ HD+ LCD panel and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone consists of a 50MP primary camera, a 0.08MP secondary camera, and a 5MP selfie camera. The Redmi 13C 5G works on a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor. It runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14 on top of it. The phone comes with a 5000mAh battery and a 10-watt charger. It comes in 3 storage variants: 4GB RAM+128GB Internal Storage, 6GB RAM+128GB Internal Storage, and 8GB RAM+256GB Internal Storage.

The Redmi 13C 5G is currently priced at ₹10,999 for the 4GB/128GB variant on Mi’s official website and Amazon, but you can effectively get it around ₹10,000 during sales or by applying bank offers. The 6GB/128GB variant is currently priced at ₹12,499, and the 8GB/256GB variant is currently priced at ₹14,499.

3. POCO M6 5G

The POCO M6 5G smartphone is claimed to be the “most affordable 5G phone ever”. It comes with a 6.74 inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 90 Hz refresh rate. POCO M6 5G runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor which has an AnTuTu score of 400K+ so it becomes a great processor for gaming and various other tasks. It comes with battery of 5000mAh and a 10-Watt USB Type-C charger. It runs on Android 13 OS with MIUI 14 on top. The phone comes in 3 storage variants: 4GB RAM+128GB Internal Storage, 6GB RAM+128GB Internal Storage, 8GB RAM+256GB Internal Storage. It consists of a 50MP Primary back camera and a 5MP Selfie Camera.

The phone is currently priced at ₹10,499 for the 4GB/128GB variant on Flipkart, but you can effectively buy it below 10,000 during sales or by applying bank offers. The 6GB/128GB variant is priced at ₹11,499, and the 8GB/256GB variant is priced at ₹13,499. Currently, you can avail a discount of ₹1,000 on all 3 variants with an ICICI bank credit card or an HDFC bank credit card.

4. Redmi 12 4G

This phone is the only 4G phone on our list. It is one of the best smartphones that Redmi released in 2023. It also has a 5G variant, but it goes above the budget of ₹10,000, so we cannot add that to our list. But if 5G network connectivity doesn’t bother you, then you can go with the Redmi 12 4G.

It comes with a 6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90-Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with a triple-camera setup. It consists of a 50MP primary back camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and also includes an 8 MP selfie camera. It comes with a battery of 5000 mAh with a 22.5 Watt USB Type-C charger and runs on a MediaTek Helio G88 Octa-core processor, which is good for casual use and normal gaming. This phone comes in two storage variants: the first with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and the second with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The phone currently available at a price point of ₹9,499 for the 4GB/64GB on Flipkart. The 6GB/128GB variant is available at ₹10,999. You can also avail discounts during sales or by applying bank offers.

Conclusion

So these were the best budget smartphones under ₹10,000 that you can buy. Every smartphone has great specs, but it is up to you which specification is more important to you, and you should make your decision accordingly.