The best Android smartphones under Rs 10,000

Gone are the days when you had to settle for an Indian handset manufacturer when looking for an Android smartphone under Rs 10,000. Global brands such as Samsung, HTC and Sony too have realised the potential and demand in this space and launched some good smartphones during the last few months. Here are the options worth considering:

Motorola Moto E: Rs 6,999
The recently launched Motorola Moto E is one the best smartphones available at this price. It packs in a 4.3 inch display. It runs on Android KitKat operating system while the competition continues to run on Android Jelly Bean. It has got a 1.2GHz dual core processor couple with 1GB of RAM. It features a 5MP rear camera and is a dual SIM smartphone. Motorola has added a long lasting 1980 mAh capacity battery. It also comes with nano- material coating that prevents the phone from water spills but it can't be submerged in water. It offers 4GB of internal storage and can support 32GB expandable memory.

HTC Desire 210: Rs 8,700
The recently announced sub Rs 10,000 smartphone from HTC is the HTC Desire 210. Running Android Jelly Bean, it has got a 4inch display. It is powered 1GHz dual core processor and is paired with 512 MB of RAM. Weighing 130 grams, it offers connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G and has got 4GB of internal storage with expandable memory card support. The phone has been launched in red, white and black colour variant.

Samsung Galaxy S Duos: Rs 8,699
This was one of the most popular device in its price category before Motorola, HTC and Sony launched their Android smartphones at a similar price. Just like the competition, even this one has a 4 inch touch display, a 1.2GHz dual core processor, 4GB internal storage, expandable memory support, 5MP rear camera and connectivity options such as WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth. It has got 768MB of RAM, comes with a 1500 mAh battery and offers dual SIM support.

Sony Xperia E1 dual: Rs 8,363
The dual SIM from Sony weights 120 grams and feels light to hold. Running on Android Jelly Bean 4.3, the 1.2GHz dual core processor is paired with 512 MB of RAM. It has got a 3MP camera, 4GN internal storage and up to 32GB expandable memory card support. It has got a 1700 mAh battery that keeps the phone alive for over a day and a half.

Panasonic T21: Rs 8,899
Offering a 4.5 inch display with 1280 x 720 pixel resolution, the Panasonic T21 runs on the Android 4.1 operating system. It features an 8 MP camera, a 1.2GHz dual core processor and 1GB of RAM, 4GB internal storage, up to 32 GB expandable memory and a 1700 mA h battery.