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A.PRASHANTH
Are you planning to buy an Android below a budget of 10k. Unlike earlier days, there are tons of options now. Android Prices are going cheaper and god knows where will it stop. I am waiting for the day when I will write an article on Best Android phones under 5k 
This exclusive report takes you through best available options with their reviews within a budget of 10k in India. Hope it helps you making an informed decision while buying your next droid.
Best Android phones under Rs. 10,000
1. Spice MI-270 : Rs. 5200
Spice MI-270 is by far the cheapest Android 2.2 mobile in India. This no 3G phone comes with a resistive touchscreen which might be disappointing, but considering the dual sim feature and low price, the device seems to be great value for money.
Features:
- 2.8 inch, 240×320 pixels, QVGA resistive touchscreen
- Android 2.2 (Froyo)
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 2.0 Mega Pixels Camera
- 600Mhz MediaTek processor
- GPS, Wi-Fi, No 3G
Buy for:
- Great fetures for low price
- Dual sim is a rare feature in Android phones
Avoid for:
- Sluggishness in display
- No 3G
Other details:
- Rooting the phone with Z4ROOT solves a lot of issues
- View full specifications
- Best buy
2. Spice MI-310 : Rs. 6599
Spice is really doing well in the field of budget Android phones. Spice MI-310 is another great value for money Android mobile. Costs around 1.5k more than the above mentioned Spice MI-270 but then you get almost everything.
Features:
- 3.15 Inches, 320×480 pixels, Capacitive HVGA Touch Screen
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- 2.0 Mega Pixels Camera
- 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
- 600 Mhz processor
- Again, a great value for money
- Best screen resolution in comparison to peer phones
- Low processor
- Low camera
Huawei Ideos X2 is a pretty good looking Android mobile accomodating almost every feature a user may need. The only miss out is a weaker CPU of 528 Mhz
Features:
- 3.2 Inches, 320×480 pixels, 256k Capacitive Touch Screen
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- 3.15 Mega Pixels Camera
- 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
- 528 Mhz processor
- Good looks, Solid build
- Bright and Sharp display
- Low processor
4. Dell XCD35 : Rs. 8499
Its too hard to ignore this phone. A bit old model but for a price of 8.5k it rocks. I have heard quite good reviews about the 3.2 Mega pixel camera. Presence of a LED flash could have done wonders. Another best part of this phone is its 3.5-inch large screen with highest resolution (480 x 800 px) in this price segment.
Features:
- 3.5 Inches, 480×800 pixels, 256k Capacitive Touch Screen
- Android 2.2 Froyo
- 3.2 Mega Pixels CMOS Camera with Autofocus
- 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
- 600 MHz Arm 11 Processor
- Best in class screen resolution
- Good camera
- Low processor
- No led flash
5. Motorola Fire : Rs. 8999
Finally a phone to replace Samsung Galaxy Pro. I choosed it over LG Optimus Pro because of its cheaper cost. Most of the specs otherwise are almost same. So if you like LG, you can go with Optimus pro as well.
Features:
- 2.8 Inches, 240×320 pixels, 256k Capacitive Touch Screen
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.15 Mega Pixels Camera
- 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi
- 600 MHz Arm 11 Processor with Adreno 200 GPU
- Android 2.3 is rare as of now in this price segment
- Dedicated GPU processor
- Low processor
- No led flash
All the phones listed above have some goods and bads. Some phones also have some alternatives. Feel free to express your views or queries through comments.
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