If you're looking for a great smartphone under Rs. 10,000, these five devices offer excellent features without breaking the bank. Whether it's for gaming, photography, or everyday use, these budget phones deliver a solid performance.

1) iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes with a 6.56-inch HD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and 840 nits of peak brightness, ensuring clear visuals. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and Mali G57 MC2 GPU, it can handle graphics-heavy tasks with ease. It supports up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB via microSD.

Running on Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14, the phone is set to receive 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security patches. Additional features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance. The camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, with an 8MP front camera for selfies.

2) Moto G45 5G
The Moto G45 5G features a 6.45-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Under the hood, it runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, paired with an Adreno 619 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, expandable to 1TB.

The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, and it runs on Android 14 with Motorola's clean UX interface. Motorola promises 1 year of OS updates and 3 years of security patches.

3) Infinix Hot 50 5G
The Infinix Hot 50 5G sports a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth scrolling. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, paired with the Mali G57 MC2 GPU, this phone is built to handle demanding tasks. It has up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with support for up to 1TB of expansion via microSD.

The phone's camera setup includes a 48MP Sony IMX582 primary sensor, a depth sensor, and an 8MP front camera. It runs on XOS 14.5 based on Android 14, and its 5,000mAh battery supports 18W fast charging. The device also has an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.

4) Realme C63 5G
The Realme C63 5G offers a 6.67-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 625 nits. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, the phone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable up to 2TB via microSD.

The Realme C63 features a 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support and runs on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0. Realme also promises 2 years of OS updates for this device.

5) Redmi 13C 5G
The Redmi 13C 5G is equipped with a 6.74-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 450 nits peak brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with the Mali-G57 MP2 GPU, offering solid performance for budget-conscious users. The phone comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB.

For photography, the Redmi 13C includes a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP additional sensor. The front camera is 5MP, ideal for selfies and video calls.

These smartphones offer excellent value for money, with great displays, powerful processors, and long-lasting batteries.

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