Before our realization, smartphones became daily essential because of the development of the internet technologies and the services available via internet. Life sort of became unimaginable without smartphones. And smartphones are useless without internet. You might already be using phones with older internet technologies like GPRS, EDGE or 3G and thinking of upgrading your phone to 4G to experience higher internet speed. Experts claim that the speed of 4G technology is 5 to 10 times higher than its predecessor 3G. Major operators like Airtel and Vodafone already deployed 4G network in most parts of India and others are not far behind. So, this is the right time to migrate your phone to the new technology. If you are thinking that you have to spend lot of money to buy a 4G phone, you can consider this list that will well fit within your budget. We figured out some feature rich 4G-enabled smart phones below Rs 10,000 available in 2016.
1. Lenevo K3 Note
Price: Rs 9,999
This is an excellent value for money phone powered by 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6752 64-bit 4G LTE) Octa Core Processor for smooth operations. Screen and sound quality of this phone is also very good. It comes with big 5.5 inch capacitive screen. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Some people think that the camera quality is not up to the mark and the battery could have been better.
Key Features of Lenovo K3 Note
Operating System: Android v5 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6752 64-bit 4G LTE) Octa Core Processor
Screen: 5.5 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
Camera: 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
Internal Storage: 16 GB
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
SIM: Dual Standby Sim (LTE + LTE)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi Enabled
2. Moto G (2nd Gen) LTE
Price: 8,999
Moto G (2nd Gen) LTE is very much similar to its 3G counterpart Moto G (2nd Gen) LTE has a better battery of 2,390 mAh. It is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 400 processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The handset sports an 8MP AF rear camera with LED flash support and is capable of recording HD videos at 1280 x 720p. It also sports a 2MP front camera. Stereo speakers of this phone are excellent but the headphone quality is not very impressive. Wall plug charger comes with 2 USB ports, that means, you can charge to phones simultaneously.
Key Features of Moto G (2nd Gen) LTE
Operating System: Android v5 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Quad Core Processor
Screen: 5 inch HD Screen
Camera: 8 MP Primary Camera and 2 MP Secondary Camera
External Storage: Expandable Upto 32 GB
SIM: Dual Sim (GSM + LTE)
RAM: 1 GB RAM
3. Samsung Galaxy On5
Price: 8,990
Samsung Galaxy On5 is powered by a powerful 1.3 GHz Exynos 3475 Quad Core Processor with 1.5 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. External storage can be extended upto 128 GB via microSD card. It has 2600 mAh battery.
Key Features of Samsung Galaxy On5
Operating System: Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
Processor: 1.3 GHz Exynos 3475 Quad Core Processor
Screen: 5 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
Camera: 8 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (LTE + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 128 GB
4. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL
Price: 9,999
Asus Zenfone is always known for value for money phone with rich feature list within reasonable price range. It is no exception. It has big 5.5 inch capacitive screen and powered by 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Quad Core Processor. External storage can also be expanded upto 128 GB. Camera resolution of this phone is also very good, 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera.
Key Features of Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL
Operating System: Android v5 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Quad Core Processor
Screen: 5.5 inch Capacitive Touchscreen
Camera: 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (LTE + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 128 GB
5. Micromax Canvas Pulse 4G
Price: 9,999
This smartphone is powered by a 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek (MT6753) processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of inbuilt storage, which is further expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. It sports a 13-megapixel rear auto-focus camera with LED flash, front-facing secondary camera is 5 megapixel.
Key Features of Micromax Canvas Pulse 4G
Operating System: Android v5.1 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.3 GHz Tru Octacore Processor
Screen: 5 inch HD Screen
Camera: 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (GSM + LTE)
RAM: 3 GB DDR3 RAM
6. Redme 2 Prime
Price: 6,999
This is also a very good phone with lower budget. It is powered by 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Quad Core Processor with 2 GB RAM. Operating system is slightly outdated bit it is also difficult to find better phone in its price range.
Key Features of Redmi 2 Prime
Operating System: Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
Processor: 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Quad Core Processor
Screen: 4.7 inch Touchscreen
Camera: 8 MP Primary Camera, 2 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (GSM + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
7. Acer Z630S
Price: 9,999
The Acer Liquid Z630s is powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6735 processor with 3GB of RAM. It has internal storage of 32GB and the external storage can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It sports a 8-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. Battery backup is also good with 4000mAh removable battery. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 267 pixels per inch.
Key Features of Acer Z630S
Operating System: Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.3 GHz 64-bit MT6753 Octa Core Processor
Screen: 5.5 inch Mulit-Touch Screen
Camera: 8 MP AF Rear Camera with Flash, 8 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (LTE + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
8. Honor 4x
Price: 9,999
The Honor 4X is powered by 1.2 GHz MSM8916 Quad Core Processor with 2GB of RAM. It has internal storage of 8GB and the external storage can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It sports a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels at a PPI of 267 pixels per inch.
Key Features of Honor 4X
Operating System: Android v4.4 (KitKat) OS
Processor: 1.2 GHz MSM8916 Quad Core Processor
Screen: 5.5 inch Touchscreen
Camera: 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (LTE + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
9 Intex Cloud 4G Star
Price: 8,990
The Intex Cloud 4G Star is powered by 1.3 GHz MT6735 Quad Core Processor with 2GB of RAM. It has internal storage of 16GB and the external storage can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It sports a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. It is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It comes with a 5-inch (720×1280 pixels) HD IPS display.
Key Features of Intex Cloud 4G Star
Operating System: Android v5 (Lollipop) OS
Processor: 1.3 GHz MT6735 Quad Core Processor
Screen: 5 inch Touchscreen
Camera: 13 MP Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim (WCDMA + LTE)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
10 Micromax YUPHORIA on Android.
Micromax Yuphoria On Android
Price: 7,775
The Micromax YUPHORIA is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 processor with 2GB of RAM. It has internal storage of 16GB and the external storage can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It sports a 8 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary front shooter for selfies. It is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It comes with a 5-inch touchscreen display.
Key Features
Operating System: Android v5.1 (Lollipop)
Processor: 1.2 GHz + 1.2GHz quad-core/Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Screen: 5 inch Touchscreen
Camera: 8 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Primary Camera, 5 MP Secondary Camera
SIM: Dual Sim, (DUAL STANDBY)
External Storage: Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
Thanks for this information. I was planning to buy a phone under Rs 10000. This will make my selection easy. Is 3G is not good enough for normal internet surfing?