Best smartphones under 10,000 in 2018 | Articles | Phones

In order to get a high-qual­i­ty and pow­er­ful smart­phone, it is not nec­es­sary to over­pay. Often we are look­ing for an inex­pen­sive and reli­able smart­phone that will cope with all our dai­ly require­ments and find­ing the right device is not dif­fi­cult at all. We have select­ed 10 smart­phones priced up to 10,000 rubles, each of which is ready to impress the user with its char­ac­ter­is­tics.

1. Xiao­mi Red­mi 4a

Red­Mi is a pop­u­lar series and every year new smart­phones from Xiao­mi appear on the mar­ket. Xiao­mi Red­Mi 4a was released in 2016, how­ev­er, its char­ac­ter­is­tics are still not infe­ri­or to many ana­logues. The smart­phone is pow­ered by a Qual­comm Snap­drag­on 425 proces­sor with four cores. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry, which will be enough for most every­day tasks and even light games. You can use 2 SIM cards or use the extra mem­o­ry card slot. IPS screen has a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es and a res­o­lu­tion of 1280x720. In addi­tion, Xiao­mi Red­Mi 4a is equipped with a main cam­era with a res­o­lu­tion of 13MP and a front cam­era with a res­o­lu­tion of 5MP. The bat­tery capac­i­ty is 3120 mAh, and the device weighs only 132g. It is also worth not­ing that the Xiao­mi Red­Mi 4a has a styl­ish design and is avail­able in mul­ti­ple col­ors. The price makes this smart­phone an excel­lent choice for a child or teenag­er.

2. Sam­sung Galaxy J3

If you want true Sam­sung qual­i­ty, but don’t go after the lat­est smart­phones, then the Sam­sung Galaxy J3 (2016) is the per­fect choice. This smart­phone is pow­ered by Spread­trum SC9830A quad-core proces­sor. It has only 1.5 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry, which can be expand­ed with a mem­o­ry card. The Sam­sung Galaxy J3 may not be suit­able for heavy gam­ing or seri­ous oper­a­tions, but it is great for com­mu­ni­ca­tion, work tasks and the Inter­net. The device runs on Android, so you can take full advan­tage of this oper­at­ing sys­tem. The screen with a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es has a res­o­lu­tion of 1280x720, it is worth not­ing that the Sam­sung Galaxy J3 is equipped with not a sim­ple, but a Super AMOLED dis­play. The main cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 8MP, and the front cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 5MP. The bat­tery capac­i­ty is 2600mAh and the device weighs 138g. This is not a pre­mi­um smart­phone, but its small size and styl­ish body def­i­nite­ly have their advan­tages.

3. Xiao­mi Red Mi 4x

Anoth­er smart­phone from Xiao­mi is pow­ered by the Qual­comm Snap­drag­on 435 MSM8940 octa-core proces­sor. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry, so it can han­dle most tasks just fine. Like all Xiao­mi devices, it runs on Android. In addi­tion, the smart­phone sup­ports 2 SIM cards. It is espe­cial­ly worth not­ing the bat­tery capac­i­ty, it is 4100mAh for Xiao­mi Red­Mi 4x, this smart­phone will eas­i­ly serve you all day and does not require addi­tion­al charg­ing. IPS dis­play has a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es, which guar­an­tees a com­pact size and ease of use. The main cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 13MP, and the front cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 5MP. Xiao­mi uses a sim­ple, clas­sic design that makes the device both styl­ish and con­cise. Data can be pro­tect­ed with a fin­ger­print sen­sor, and the device itself will def­i­nite­ly delight the user with its qual­i­ty and fea­tures.

4. Meizu M5c

Recent­ly, smart­phones from Meizu have fad­ed into the back­ground, but this does not mean that the com­pa­ny has not pleased us with con­ve­nient and afford­able devices. One such smart­phone is the Meizu M5c. It runs on a Medi­atek MT6737 quad-core proces­sor, and 2GB of RAM is also respon­si­ble for per­for­mance. 16GB of built-in mem­o­ry will allow you to store all the nec­es­sary infor­ma­tion on the device. The smart­phone sup­ports either an addi­tion­al SIM card or an expan­sion of the inter­nal mem­o­ry, which will sure­ly pro­vide you with con­ve­nience. The IPS dis­play of this smart­phone has a res­o­lu­tion of 1280x720 and a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es. Meizu M5c is equipped with an 8MP main cam­era and a 5MP front cam­era. This is not to say that the cam­eras are of the lat­est gen­er­a­tion, but if you are not too inter­est­ed in mobile pho­tog­ra­phy, then this option is ide­al. The bat­tery capac­i­ty is 3000mAh, and the device weighs only 135g.

5. LeEco Cool 1

Despite its more than afford­able price, LeEco Cool 1 offers its user a lot of oppor­tu­ni­ties. It is pow­ered by an octa-core Qual­comm Snap­drag­on 652 MSM8976 proces­sor and is equipped with 3GB of RAM. At the same time, you get 32GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry for stor­ing doc­u­ments, pho­tos and music. The device runs on Android and is equipped with a large and bright IPS dis­play with a diag­o­nal of 5.5 inch­es. The screen res­o­lu­tion is also impres­sive — 1920x1080, and the depth is 401 ppi. The main cam­era on LeEco Cool 1 is dual, so you can take spec­tac­u­lar pho­tos. The front cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 8MP. Le Eco has a styl­ish design and a spec­tac­u­lar case that looks expen­sive.

The smart­phone weighs only 173g, and the bat­tery capac­i­ty is 4060mAh. LeEco Cool 1 is right­ful­ly one of the best smart­phones in its price cat­e­go­ry.

6. Xiao­mi Red­Mi 5A

Xiao­mi pleas­es its fans with a tru­ly wide selec­tion of devices, and one of them is Xiao­mi Red­Mi 5A. This smart­phone impress­es with its afford­able price, com­bined with pow­er­ful fea­tures and, of course, styl­ish and pleas­ant design. IPS dis­play has a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es, which makes the smart­phone com­pact and easy to use. At the same time, the com­bi­na­tion of a 13MP main cam­era and a 5MP front cam­era, which is stan­dard for Xiao­mi, pro­vides the own­er with the oppor­tu­ni­ty to take high-qual­i­ty pho­tos.

Xiao­mi Red­Mi 5A is pow­ered by Qual­comm Snap­drag­on 425 proces­sor which has 4 cores. 2GB of RAM help launch appli­ca­tions quick­ly, while 16GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry, expand­able with a card, pro­vides file stor­age options. The bat­tery capac­i­ty is 3000mAh, while the device weighs only 137g.

7. Meizu M6

Anoth­er smart­phone from Meizu that com­bines qual­i­ty and bud­get cost is the Meizu M6. The device is pow­ered by Medi­atek MT6750 octa-core proces­sor. Appli­ca­tions on this smart­phone launch quick­ly thanks to 3GB of RAM, while a whop­ping 32GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry is respon­si­ble for stor­ing your infor­ma­tion. And that’s not all, since the sec­ond SIM card slot can also be used for a mem­o­ry card. The IPS dis­play of this smart­phone has a diag­o­nal of 5.2 inch­es and a res­o­lu­tion of 1280x720. The front cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 8MP, and the main one is 13MP, and with each of them you can get won­der­ful shots. Despite the fact that the smart­phone was released in 2017, it has excel­lent char­ac­ter­is­tics. For exam­ple, Meizu M6 is equipped with a fin­ger­print sen­sor and is great for both chil­dren and the elder­ly. The device weighs 143g, and the bat­tery capac­i­ty is 3070mAh.

8. Xiao­mi Red­Mi Note

Return­ing to devices from Xiao­mi, one can­not fail to men­tion the afford­able and impres­sive smart­phone — Xiao­mi Red­Mi Note. This smart­phone is pow­ered by a Qual­comm Snap­drag­on 625 proces­sor with 8 cores. The com­bi­na­tion of 3GB of RAM and 32GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry ensures fast work with any appli­ca­tions. If desired, you can expand the built-in mem­o­ry using a card. The IPS dis­play is real­ly con­ve­nient for work, because its diag­o­nal is 5.5 inch­es, and the res­o­lu­tion is 1920x1080. The main cam­era has a res­o­lu­tion of 13MP, so it will pro­vide you with great shots. As for the front cam­era, it has a res­o­lu­tion of 5 megapix­els and it will eas­i­ly take you great self­ies. The bat­tery has a capac­i­ty of 4100 mAh, and the smart­phone weighs 175g. Its styl­ish design will cer­tain­ly please fans, just like the price.

9. Sam­sung Galaxy J2

Sam­sung’s J Series is a real treat for any­one look­ing for an afford­able high qual­i­ty device. Galaxy J2 is based on Medi­atek MT6737M proces­sor with 4 cores. The smart­phone has only 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry. It is per­fect as a sec­ond device or smart­phone for a child. It works on Android. IPS dis­play with a diag­o­nal of 5 inch­es is suit­able for light games and every­day tasks, mak­ing it eas­i­er to com­mu­ni­cate: calls and mes­sag­ing. The cam­era of the Galaxy J2 is also very sim­ple — 8MP main res­o­lu­tion and 5MP front. Because the Sam­sung Galaxy J2 does not need much charg­ing and the 2600mAh bat­tery does just fine. This smart­phone is reli­able and durable.

10. Black­view BV6000s

Whether you work in harsh envi­ron­ments or pre­fer extreme recre­ation, you need an afford­able smart­phone that can with­stand drops and bumps. Such a device is the Black­view BV6000s. The smart­phone runs on a Medi­aTek MT6735 proces­sor, has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inter­nal mem­o­ry. The screen has a diag­o­nal of 4.7 inch­es and is reli­ably pro­tect­ed from cracks dur­ing falls. The 4500 mAh bat­tery can eas­i­ly with­stand a long time with­out addi­tion­al charg­ing. The smart­phone is pro­tect­ed accord­ing to the IP67 stan­dard, which means that it is not afraid of water, sand and dust. Black­view BV6000s is suit­able for both chil­dren and the elder­ly. It is afford­able and of course, impress­es with its capa­bil­i­ties.