10 Decent Phablets with More Than 5 inch Screen Between Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000

| Updated: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 12:39 [IST]

As the day goes by, we're getting addicted to our phones. Frequent business travellers don't necessarily need to carry bulky laptops. Students, on the other hand, can now easily edit documents on the go. So it would not be wrong to say that smartphones have now become a part of our lifestyle.

While in India smartphones are becoming excessively cheaper. With the incoming of affordable smartphones, more and more people have started to realize the potential of connected devices.

As the market for entry-level smartphones continues to go, here's our list of 10 best smartphones available below Rs. 10,000.

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Alcatel OneTouch Flash

If you want a phone with a long lasting battery, the Alcatel OneTouch Flash is one among the best options below Rs.10,000 price mark. It offers a mammoth 5.5-inch HD display, 1.4 GHz MTK 6592M Octa Core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of ROM, microSD card support, 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing shooter. The device can be purchased via online shopping sites for as low as Rs.9,800.

Xiaomi Redmi Note

The Redmi Note has set the bar for affordable smartphones. It has got a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 SoC, 2GB RAM, 8GB storage space with microSD expansion, 5.5-inch 720p LCD, dual SIM support (3G + 2G), 13 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera and a 3100mAh battery inside. Available only via Flipkart.in, Xiaomi Redmi Note is priced at Rs.8,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

The Redmi Note 4G is slightly different than the Redmi Note. Instead of the MediaTek processor, the 4G variant runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 SoC. It has dual band LTE support and it has been tuned to support Indian bands (TDD-2300 MHz & FDD-1800 MHz). Unlike the 3G model, the Redmi Note 4G is single SIM only. The 4G variant will be on Android 4.4 KitKat, with MIUI on top. Again, Available only via Flipkart.com, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is priced at Rs.9,999.

Karbonn Titanium Octane

The Karbonn Titanium Octane sports a 5-inch HD IPS display, and is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor, paired with 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage and a microSD card slot.

It offers a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing shooter. The makers have added a 2000mAh battery fitted inside. Other connectivity options on the Titanium Octane include 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS and Bluetooth 4.0. The device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat. The phone is priced at Rs.9,199, and is available via Flipkart.com.

Intel Amaze Octa

Intex's loaded smartphone comes with a 5-inch HD display (720p). It is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, paired with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone also features a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with an LED flash 5MP front-facing camera, 8GB internal storage, a microSD card slot and a 2,000mAh battery fitted inside. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi, FM Radio and Bluetooth v4.0, among others. The smartphone from India-based Intex will cost Rs. 9,390.

Karbonn Titanium X

Powering the device is a 1.5GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. Photography will be taken care by its 13-megapixel rear camera which comes with a dual LED Flash. Also add another 5-megapixel camera at the front. Other than that, there is also a presence of NFC. The device which measures 143.9 x 70.5 x 9.9 mm and weighs 143 gm is powered by a 2300mAh battery. The company claims that the battery will offer up to 240 hours of standby time and up to 6 hours of talk time. It is priced at Rs. 9,025

Lava Iris Fuel 60

The Lava Iris Fuel 60 sports a 5-inch HD IPS Display with full lamination and offers a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels for crisp and sharp display. It is clocked by a 1.3 GHz Quad Core Cortex A7 coupled with 1GB of RAM. Further on, it comes with 8GB of built-in memory, which is expandable up to 32GB via microSD card slot and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. Upgrades to Lollipop will be rolled out via FOTA ( Firmware Over The Air ) soon. Moving the spotlight on to the camera, the Lava Iris Fuel 60 is equipped with a 10MP rear camera with LED flash, BSI 2 sensor and 2MP front snapper. The handset will cost around Rs. 8,499

Spice Stellar 524

The Spice Stellar 524 features a 5-inch HD IPS display offering an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor coupled with Mali 400 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The smartphone runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS. In the imaging department, users will get to see 13MP rear camera with LED Flash that can shoot a video at 1080p quality and a 3.2MP front-facing snapper as well. The handset houses 8GB internal memory, and can be further expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The Spice Stellar 524 is powered by a 2000 mAh battery. It is priced at Rs. 8,975

Xolo Q1020

The Xolo Q1020 sports a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display translating at 294 ppi. Moreover, the phone is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The latest offering from Xolo is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6582 processor coupled with 1GB RAM. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). In terms of camera, the new smartphone uses a superior 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Exmor RS Sensor, 5P Lens, 1.1µm pixel size and f/2.2 aperture value. At the front, users will get to see a 2MP front-facing snapper which allows users to take better selfies and make video calls. The device also offers a full HD video recording and playback. The handset is priced at Rs. 9,899.