Big-ticket phones from HTC and Samsung tend to hog the highlight, but these days, companies are eager to capture growth in the emerging markets. Smartphone players like Nokia and HTC sees affordable handset market as the future.
Nokia, which dominated global handset market for years, launched its Android-powered phones at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC). Similarly, Taiwan-based HTC recently introduced the Desire 210 in India at just Rs. 8,900. Clearly, the low-end segment is critical for handset manufacturers given the fact it will drive volumes in the emerging markets.
Recently, China's high-profile mobile phone maker Oppo introduced a budget handset in India dubbed as Joy in India. Priced at Rs. 8,990, the Oppo Joy comes in two color variants- Black and White.
The new phone features a predictable 4-inch WVGA display having a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. Under the hood, it packs a dual-core processor coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, which can be later expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. On the camera front, there's a 3MP rear-facing camera, and a VGA quality front-facing shooter. The makers have added a 1700mAh battery fitted inside.
Looking at its spec sheet and price, we've to say that Oppo's new phone will give tough competition to domestic players, such as Lava, Karbonn and Micromax, amongst others.
Micromax Canvas Doodle 3, Sony Xperia E1, HTC Desire 210 and Nokia X are some wishful handsets you can buy under Rs. 10,000 price slab.
In this article, we take a look at some of the best low-cost Android phones on the market.
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Sony Xperia E1
Sony Xperia E1 Dual Price and Specs
Display: 4.0 Inch, 480x800 px display
Operating System: Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: Dual core 1200 MHz processor
RAM: 512 MB
Camera: Rear Camera: 3 MP Front: VGA
Internal Memory: 32/64GB, External Storage Up to 64 GB via microSD card
Connectivity: GPRS, Bluetooth, Infrared, WiFi, NFC, HDMI, DLNA, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, FM Radio, 3.5mm Audio Jack
Battery: 1750 mAh, Li-Ion battery
HTC Desire 210
HTC Desire 210 Dual SIM Price and Specs
Display: 4-inch WVGA display (400 x 800)
Processor: 1GHz dual-core MediaTek MT6572M processor
RAM: 512MB RAM
ROM: 4GB, expandable up to 32GB via a microSD card
Operating System: Android Jelly Bean
Camera: 5MP rear camera, 0.3MP front-facing camera
Connectivity: 3G, GPRS, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, FM Radio, 3.5mm Audio Jack
Battery: 1300mAh
Micromax Canvas Doodle 3
Micromax Canvas Doodle 3 Dual SIM Price and Specs
Display: 6.0 Inch, 480x854 px display, LCD
Operating System: Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: Dual core 1300 MHz processor
Camera: 5 MP Primary Camera, 0.3 MP Secondary
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi , GPRS, Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, FM Radio, 3.5mm Audio Jack
ROM: 4GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
RAM: 512 MB RAM
Battery: 2500 mAh, Li-Ion battery
Lenovo A526
Lenovo A526 Price and Specs
Display: 4.5 Inch, 480x854 display, LCD
Operating System: Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: Quad core 1300 MHz processor
Camera: 5 MP Primary Camera, 0.3 MP Secondary
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G, Wi,Fi, GPRS, Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, FM Radio, 3.5mm Audio Jack
ROM: 4 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Battery: 2000 mAh, Li-Polymer battery
Nokia X
Nokia X Dual SIM Price and Specs
Display: 4.0 Inch, 480x800 display
Operating System: Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Processor: Dual core 1000 MHz processor
Camera: 3 MP Primary Camera
Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G, WiFi
ROM: 4 GB Internal Memory, Expandable up to 32 GB
RAM: 512 MB RAM
Battery: 1500 mAh, Li-Ion battery
