Samsung Galaxy F13, Motorola G22 to Redmi 10 – Technology News, Firstpost

Ameya Dalvi28 Oct 2022 18:26:22 IST

The holiday sales are finally over, or so it seems. There have been some great deals on smartphones across budgets in the last month or so. For whatever reason, if you missed out on the sales or didn’t have a need or reason to buy a phone back then but do now, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered as we aim to update our smartphone lists, starting with the best deals under Rs 10,000. We have five options for you with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, a good display and more than decent cameras. Choose.

The best phones to buy under Rs 10,000 in India

Samsung Galaxy F13
Surprise surprise! Samsung phone at the top of the list in this budget! The Samsung Galaxy F13 offers some really good features for its selling price. It is among the few phones under Rs 10,000 to feature a Full HD+ display. Its 6.6-inch screen is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This phone is powered by Samsung’s Exynox 850 chip and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 1TB with microSD card.

The photography department here is quite diverse for a budget phone with three rear cameras including a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP depth sensor. You also get an 8MP front-facing camera to handle selfies and video calls. A large 6000 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for nearly two days with moderate usage and also supports 15W fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy F13 runs Android 12 with One UI 4.1.

Samsung Galaxy F13 Price in India: Rs 9,499 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Infinix Hot 11
The Infinix Hot 11 retains its place on our list thanks to a well-rounded set of features. This is another phone in this group with a Full HD+ screen and sports a 6.6-inch IPS display. This phone is powered by Mediatek Helio G70 SoC which is not a bad option in this budget. This also includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage which can be further expanded using a microSD card. The camera department is modest with a 13MP primary camera aided by a depth sensor. The front 8MP camera is decent enough for selfies and video calls.

This smartphone has a 5200 mAh battery that keeps it going for more than a day and a half with moderate usage. The Infinix Hot 11 runs XOS 7.6 based on Android 11. You get a 2022 variant of this phone for the same price, which offers a slightly larger 6.7-inch screen and a Unisoc T610 processor. The battery capacity is slightly lower – 5000 mAh. The rest of the specifications are the same as its previous iteration. However, we still prefer the older version while supplies last.

Infinix Hot 11 Price in India: Rs 8,999 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Micromax IN Note 1
Micromax IN Note 1 remains a very good option in this budget. It has a 6.67-inch screen with a Full HD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and a small punch hole at the top that houses a 16MP selfie camera. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Helio G85 chip, which is a pretty decent option for the segment, and you get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded with a microSD card.

The X-shaped pattern on the back of the phone draws attention and adds a bit of style. The Micromax IN Note 1 has quad rear cameras consisting of a 48MP primary camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The 5000 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for more than a day and a half with moderate usage and supports 18W fast charging. The phone launched with Android 10 and an Android 11 update was expected this year.

Micromax IN Note 1 Price in India: Rs 9,990 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Motorola G22
The Motorola G22 is a good little option in this budget. Some of its features are quite interesting for this budget category. Let’s start with the photography department which has a 50MP primary camera accompanied by an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. A 16MP front camera should please selfie lovers. The phone sports a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a rare feature in a sub-10K phone.

The Motorola G22 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G37 chip and you get 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 1TB with a microSD card. Its 5,000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for nearly two days with standard usage, and even better, it supports 20W fast charging. The phone runs Android 12 out of the box, and like all Motorola phones, you get an Android UI that’s pretty much stock. In short, this is a great all-round phone under Rs 10,000.

Motorola G22 Price in India: Rs 9,499 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Redmi 10
While not better than some of the phones above, Xiaomi’s Redmi 10 is a good budget smartphone for those looking for decent processing power, a large display, and long battery life. It has a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1650 x 720 pixels, protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, which is a very good option in this budget. Here you also get 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of internal storage which can be further expanded.

This phone has a 6000 mAh battery that powers it for more than two days of moderate usage. You get dual rear cameras with a combination of a 50MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. A 5MP selfie camera sits in a notch at the top of the screen. The Redmi 10 runs Android 11 with a layer of Xiaomi’s MIUI 13 on top.

Redmi 10 Price in India: Rs 9,499 for 4GB RAM/64GB storage