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Indian brands have grown in past two years resulting in cheap and better hardware for native consumers,Big companies still do not have any answer for their competitive prices.
Android phones continue to rule the roost. We saw some very
interesting power packed Android smartphones launched this month
boasting of quad-core processors and a slew of exciting features for
under Rs 10,000. We net the latest and the best Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
smartphones below Rs 10,000 for July 2013.
1. Micromax Canvas 3D A115
The indigenous manufacturer continues to surprise its fans with attractively priced unique smartphones. The latest introduction to the popular Canvas series is Micromax’s first 3D phone dubbed - Canvas 3D A115. Priced at Rs 9,999, the device brings onboard a stereoscopic 3D technology, but without the need to wear glasses to view 3D-content.
To top it, the device also boast of dual-SIM functionality and features a 5-inch display with a 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean packed under the hood. There is also a 5-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front camera, 32GB card support via Micro SD card and a 2,000mAH battery.
The device also comes pre-loaded with 3D games and Micromax 3D Space which is used to access 3D videos. You can also convert your regular pictures into the 3D images, which is quite amazing bearing the fact that the device comes with a Rs 9,999 price tag.
Price: Rs 9,999
2. Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro with Spice Cloud
Spice's latest Android phone Stellar Virtuoso Pro also makes to our list of the top 10 great Android buys for this month. And not without a reason. The device features Spice’s cloud based service called Spice Cloud which brings free data storage and uninterrupted access to photos, documents, media files among others. In addition it also boasts of a mobile synchronization service which assists users in not only securing their data but also locating the device in case of theft or loss.
On the spec front, the Android 4.1
Jelly Bean powered device flaunts a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 854×480 pixels resolution and a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a VGA front camera. Packed under the hood of the dual-SIM device is a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1700mAh battery and 3G support.
Price: Rs 7,999
3. Xolo Q600
The fourth member of Xolo's Q series of Android phones, Xolo Q600 was launched recently. One of the notable feature of the device is its pre-installed anti-theft software which protects the phone against theft or data misuse.
On the spec front, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powered device comes equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core MTK ARM Cortex-A7 processor with Power VR SGX544 GPU and 512MB of RAM.
Sporting dual SIM capabilities, the Android device also houses a massive 4.5-inch display, 4GB of internal memory with 32GB support via a microSD card slot, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA camera for initiating video chatting and calling. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery with upto 13.4 hours of talktime on 2G and up to 10 hours of talktime on 3G.
On connectivity front, it provides several options including 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS.
Price: Rs 8,999
4. Karbonn Smart A27+
The indigenous manufacturer Karbonn has expanded its next Smart A-series with the addition of its newest member - Smart A27+. Featuring a 5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels, the device harbors a 8-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary front facing camera in addition to 4GB onboard storage, expandable upto 32GB via microSD card.
The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered device runs on 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. The dual SIM device is backed up by a 2,000mAh battery that promises 7 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time.
Other goodies on board include GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), FM Radio and Wi-Fi hotspot/tethering.
Price: Rs 8,999
1. Micromax Canvas 3D A115
The indigenous manufacturer continues to surprise its fans with attractively priced unique smartphones. The latest introduction to the popular Canvas series is Micromax’s first 3D phone dubbed - Canvas 3D A115. Priced at Rs 9,999, the device brings onboard a stereoscopic 3D technology, but without the need to wear glasses to view 3D-content.
To top it, the device also boast of dual-SIM functionality and features a 5-inch display with a 1GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean packed under the hood. There is also a 5-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front camera, 32GB card support via Micro SD card and a 2,000mAH battery.
The device also comes pre-loaded with 3D games and Micromax 3D Space which is used to access 3D videos. You can also convert your regular pictures into the 3D images, which is quite amazing bearing the fact that the device comes with a Rs 9,999 price tag.
Price: Rs 9,999
2. Spice Stellar Virtuoso Pro with Spice Cloud
Spice's latest Android phone Stellar Virtuoso Pro also makes to our list of the top 10 great Android buys for this month. And not without a reason. The device features Spice’s cloud based service called Spice Cloud which brings free data storage and uninterrupted access to photos, documents, media files among others. In addition it also boasts of a mobile synchronization service which assists users in not only securing their data but also locating the device in case of theft or loss.
On the spec front, the Android 4.1
Jelly Bean powered device flaunts a 4.5-inch FWVGA display with 854×480 pixels resolution and a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a VGA front camera. Packed under the hood of the dual-SIM device is a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1700mAh battery and 3G support.
Price: Rs 7,999
3. Xolo Q600
The fourth member of Xolo's Q series of Android phones, Xolo Q600 was launched recently. One of the notable feature of the device is its pre-installed anti-theft software which protects the phone against theft or data misuse.
On the spec front, the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean powered device comes equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core MTK ARM Cortex-A7 processor with Power VR SGX544 GPU and 512MB of RAM.
Sporting dual SIM capabilities, the Android device also houses a massive 4.5-inch display, 4GB of internal memory with 32GB support via a microSD card slot, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA camera for initiating video chatting and calling. It is backed by a 2000mAh battery with upto 13.4 hours of talktime on 2G and up to 10 hours of talktime on 3G.
On connectivity front, it provides several options including 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS.
Price: Rs 8,999
4. Karbonn Smart A27+
The indigenous manufacturer Karbonn has expanded its next Smart A-series with the addition of its newest member - Smart A27+. Featuring a 5-inch qHD display with a resolution of 540x960 pixels, the device harbors a 8-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary front facing camera in addition to 4GB onboard storage, expandable upto 32GB via microSD card.
The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered device runs on 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB RAM. The dual SIM device is backed up by a 2,000mAh battery that promises 7 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time.
Other goodies on board include GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), FM Radio and Wi-Fi hotspot/tethering.
Price: Rs 8,999
5. Intex Aqua Wonder Quadcore
An interesting offering from Intex that deserves mention is the Aqua Wonder Quadcore. The smartphone packs in both style and solid specs making it an exciting choice for buyers within the sub 10K range.
The device boasts of dual-SIM capabilities and comes fitted with a gorgeous 4.5-inch qHD display with 960x540 pixels resolution. Fueling the internals is the quad-core MediaTek MT6589 SoC with 512MB of RAM and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. While the device packs in limited built-in storage at 1.93GB, the presence of the Micro-SD card support up to 32GB provides some relief.
The device comes strapped to a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling and chatting. Also on board is a 800mAh battery and slew of connectivity options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.
Price: Rs 9,990
6. Micromax Canvas Lite A92
This mid-range Android 4.1 Jelly Bean smartphone from the Micromax family boasts of a 5-inch WVGA display with a 480×854 pixels resolution. Powering up the internals is a 1GHz dual-core processor paired with 512MB RAM. The camera front is taken care of by a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.
The dual-SIM device also brings onboard a 2,000mAH battery which assures 6 hours of talktime on 2G and 240 hours of standby time along with a 4GB of expandable internal memory 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Rs 8,499
7. Xolo Q700
The Indian smartphone vendor, Lava brings the power of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (out of the box) and quad-core with Xolo Q700. Featuring a 4.5-inch qHD display with 540×960 pixels resolution, the device boasts of ARM Cortex A7 processor and a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Coupled with a 1GB of RAM, Lava ensures that Xolo Q700 makes for a seamless user experience. The device also supports dual-SIM functionality, a strong 2,400mAH battery life and a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a VGA front camera for video calling. On the storage front, you get a 4GB of internal memory with a 32GB support via microSD card slot.
Price: Rs 9,999
An interesting offering from Intex that deserves mention is the Aqua Wonder Quadcore. The smartphone packs in both style and solid specs making it an exciting choice for buyers within the sub 10K range.
The device boasts of dual-SIM capabilities and comes fitted with a gorgeous 4.5-inch qHD display with 960x540 pixels resolution. Fueling the internals is the quad-core MediaTek MT6589 SoC with 512MB of RAM and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. While the device packs in limited built-in storage at 1.93GB, the presence of the Micro-SD card support up to 32GB provides some relief.
The device comes strapped to a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling and chatting. Also on board is a 800mAh battery and slew of connectivity options like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.
Price: Rs 9,990
6. Micromax Canvas Lite A92
This mid-range Android 4.1 Jelly Bean smartphone from the Micromax family boasts of a 5-inch WVGA display with a 480×854 pixels resolution. Powering up the internals is a 1GHz dual-core processor paired with 512MB RAM. The camera front is taken care of by a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.
The dual-SIM device also brings onboard a 2,000mAH battery which assures 6 hours of talktime on 2G and 240 hours of standby time along with a 4GB of expandable internal memory 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Rs 8,499
7. Xolo Q700
The Indian smartphone vendor, Lava brings the power of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (out of the box) and quad-core with Xolo Q700. Featuring a 4.5-inch qHD display with 540×960 pixels resolution, the device boasts of ARM Cortex A7 processor and a PowerVR SGX544 GPU. Coupled with a 1GB of RAM, Lava ensures that Xolo Q700 makes for a seamless user experience. The device also supports dual-SIM functionality, a strong 2,400mAH battery life and a 5-megapixel rear camera along with a VGA front camera for video calling. On the storage front, you get a 4GB of internal memory with a 32GB support via microSD card slot.
Price: Rs 9,999
8. Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo
We had first heard of Galaxy Pocket Neo way back in April. This entry-level phone brings on board a 3-inch QVGA TFT LCD display, 2-megapixel rear camera and 4GB of internal storage that can be further expanded using a microSD card slot. The dual-SIM device is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS laced with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI, 850MHz processor coupled with 512MB RAM.
Other goodies on board include a descent 1,200mAh battery, 3G support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. To lure in consumers Samsung is offering Galaxy Pocket Neo owners 3,000 coins that can be used to download music, games, apps and more on the Samsung app store. That's not all. In partnership with Vodafone, consumers will also be getting 500MB of free 3G data for two months.
Price: Rs 7,340
9. Fly F53s
Another recent offering in the budget Android phablet comes from Fly Mobiles. The latest device known as Fly F53s sports a 5.3-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with a 1GB of RAM for smooth navigation and multitasking.
The device also incorporates an impressive 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front shooter for video calls and chatting. This device also houses dual-SIM connectivity (3G+2G) and comes with 4GB on-board storage which can be as usual expanded using a microSD card slot.
Price: Rs 9,999
10. Panasonic T11
One of Panasonic's recent entry in the sub Rs 10,000 range comprises of the dual-SIM Panasonic T11 Android smartphone. Catering to the consumers on budget, the device arrives with a 4-inch WVGA display with 480×800 pixels resolution, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA secondary camera, 4GB internal memory with 32GB support via a microSD card.
The device is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 1.2GHz quad-core processor complemented by a 1GB of RAM. Connectivity options are also plenty and include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and GPS.
Price: Rs 7,500
We had first heard of Galaxy Pocket Neo way back in April. This entry-level phone brings on board a 3-inch QVGA TFT LCD display, 2-megapixel rear camera and 4GB of internal storage that can be further expanded using a microSD card slot. The dual-SIM device is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS laced with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI, 850MHz processor coupled with 512MB RAM.
Other goodies on board include a descent 1,200mAh battery, 3G support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. To lure in consumers Samsung is offering Galaxy Pocket Neo owners 3,000 coins that can be used to download music, games, apps and more on the Samsung app store. That's not all. In partnership with Vodafone, consumers will also be getting 500MB of free 3G data for two months.
Price: Rs 7,340
9. Fly F53s
Another recent offering in the budget Android phablet comes from Fly Mobiles. The latest device known as Fly F53s sports a 5.3-inch qHD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with a 1GB of RAM for smooth navigation and multitasking.
The device also incorporates an impressive 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front shooter for video calls and chatting. This device also houses dual-SIM connectivity (3G+2G) and comes with 4GB on-board storage which can be as usual expanded using a microSD card slot.
Price: Rs 9,999
10. Panasonic T11
One of Panasonic's recent entry in the sub Rs 10,000 range comprises of the dual-SIM Panasonic T11 Android smartphone. Catering to the consumers on budget, the device arrives with a 4-inch WVGA display with 480×800 pixels resolution, 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA secondary camera, 4GB internal memory with 32GB support via a microSD card.
The device is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and 1.2GHz quad-core processor complemented by a 1GB of RAM. Connectivity options are also plenty and include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and GPS.
Price: Rs 7,500