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Top Smartphones Of 2017 Under Rs. 10000

Every passing year, the quality of budget smartphones increases and 2017 was no different. The smartphones under the Rs. 10000 price bracket have become better with little compromises in quality. As 2017 draws to an end, let’s take a look at the top phones launched under the Rs. 10000 category:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Hands down, one of the most famous smartphones to be launched in 2017, the Redmi Note 4 set the standard for budget phones in India. To Xiaomi’s own admission, the Redmi Note 4 is its most successful phone in India and it still offers a lot in terms of performance in this price category.

The Redmi Note 4 has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display.

Under the hood, the device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

Powering the device is a massive 4100 mAh battery which charges via a microSD card. The fingerprint sensor, in typical Redmi fashion, sits at the back of the phone just below the camera sensor.

The Redmi Note 4 has a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.

Moto E4 Plus

The Moto E4 plus has a 5.5 inch 1280 x 720px IPS LCD display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and an oleophobic coating.

The Motorola Moto E4 Plus is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6737M processor and has 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage along with microSD card expansion.

The phone also runs Android 7.1.1 out of the box and should be updated to the next generation Android by the company, as the UI is mostly stock with some Moto features including the Moto display, some gestures and One-Key Navigation. The front also has a fingerprint sensor along with notification led light.

The Moto E4 Plus is powered by a massive 5000 mAh battery.

For optics, the front has a 5 MP camera with a front flash while the main camera is a 13 MP, f/2.0 with 720p video capture at 30fps.

Lenovo K8 Plus

The Lenovo K8 Plus has a 5.2 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with three touch capacitive navigation buttons below. The device an oleophobic coating to resist fingerprint smudges and a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.

Under the hood, the smartphone has the MediaTek Helio P25 chipset, a 2.6 GHz octa-core processor, Mali T880 GPU, 3GB RAM with 32GB onboard storage which is expandable up to 128GB via microSD card. Similar to the K8 Note, the K8 Plus has a dedicated microSD card slot along with two nano-SIM card slots.

Powering the device is a 4,000 mAh battery and it runs stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat after Lenovo decided to drop the Vibe Pure UI and go the stock OS route. The device has an all-metal unibody design and the fingerprint sensor sits at the back.

The Lenovo K8 Plus sports a vertically placed dual-camera setup, much like the recently launched Lenovo K8 Note. It has a primary 13MP Pure cell sensor mated with a 5MP Samsung BSI sensor dual camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash. The smartphone is capable of depth effect shots, bokeh effect shots, and dual ISP images. On the front is an 8MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.0 and an LED flash. Both the front and back camera record 1920 x 1080 px videos at 30 FPS.

Moto G5

Arguably the best camera phone in the price segment, the Moto G5 was launched back in March of 2017 and still holds up well in this price segment.

It has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass on top.

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Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto G5 along with the Moto G5 Plus in India in February 2017. Even though in August, Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus were launched as an incremental upgrade, the Moto G5 at this price is a great option. With stock Android OS and a more than capable Snapdragon 430 chipset, the Moto G5 fits the bill for a lot of consumers. It has 3GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded via microSD card.

It is powered by a 2800 mAh which charges via a micro USB slot.

The Moto G5 has a 13MP f/2.0 camera with phase detect autofocus with a 5 MP front camera. The rear camera records 1080P videos at 30fps while the front camera also records 1080P videos.

Xioami Redmi 5A

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The Redmi 5A has a 5 inch LCD display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution.

The Redmi 5A is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, quad-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz, along with 2GB/3GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

The dual-SIM Redmi 5A is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.

The device runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI 9 skin on top.

The Redmi 5A has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, panorama mode, HDR mode, and more. To the front is a 5MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone records 1920 x 1080 px videos.

December 29, 2017

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Vs Moto G5 Vs Micromax Infinity Vs Lenovo K8 Plus – Battle Of The Budget Phones

Smartphones in today’s day and age have become accessible to everyone because of their cheap price tag without compromising a lot on features. A few years ago what was only available on a premium smartphone has now made its way into the ‘budget category’. As Xiaomi launched the Redmi Y1 at a starting price of Rs 8999, it entered that segment of the market which is already overflowing with different phones from different companies. Let’s stack up four of the best offerings, Redmi Y1, Moto G5, Lenovo K8 Plus and Micromax Infinity from this price range and see which one comes out on top:

Xiaomi Redmi Y1

The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 was launched in India as a part of a new lineup that focuses on selfies. The Redmi Y1 has a 5.5 inch IPS LCD display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. In a lot of ways, it is an updated variant of the Redmi 4, which is also priced at Rs 8999 with the same chipset and RAM/storage configuration.
Where the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 supposedly excels is the camera department and specifically, the front camera. On the front of the phone is a 16MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Xiaomi claims that the software processing and beautify mode will result “in your best selfie ever.” The rear-mounted 13MP camera with PDAF and LED flash.

Moto G5

Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto G5 along with the Moto G5 Plus in India in February 2017. Even though in August, Moto G5s and Moto G5s Plus were launched as an incremental upgrade, the Moto G5 at a price of Rs 10500 is a great option. With stock Android OS, and a more than capable Snapdragon 425 chipset, the Moto G5 fits the bill for a lot of consumers.

For the Moto G5 as well, the camera has been the highlight. The Moto G5 has a 13MP f/2.0 camera with phase detect autofocus with a 5 MP front camera.

Micromax Infinity

A phone made for people who prefer design over everything else, the Micromax Infinity offers a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The Micromax Infinity has a 5.7 inch IPS LCD display with a 1440 x 720 px display. Similar to the Moto G5, the Micromax Infinity also has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, 3GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage which can be expanded via microSD card.

It has a 16MP front camera and a 13MP rear camera with auto scene detection, bokeh effect, super pixel and panorama.

Lenovo K8 Plus

The Lenovo K8 Plus is the only phone in this list that has a dual-camera setup at the back. It has a 5.2 inch IPS LCD display with a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. The Lenovo K8 Plus runs stock Android 7.1 Nougat and Lenovo has promised an update to Android 8.0 Oreo by early 2018.

The Lenovo K8 Plus sports a vertically placed dual-camera setup at the back. It has a primary 13MP Pure cell sensor mated with a 5MP Samsung BSI sensor dual camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual LED flash. The smartphone is capable of depth effect shots, bokeh effect shots, and dual ISP images. On the front is an 8MP wide angle lens with an f/2.0 and an LED flash.

Specifications	Xiaomi Redmi Y1	Moto G5	Micromax Infinity	Lenovo K8 Plus
Price	Starting at Rs 8999	Rs 10500	Rs 9999	Rs 10999 (Click here to buy)
Display	5.5 inch IPS LCD	5.5 inch IPS LCD	5.7 inch IPS LCD	5.2 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px	1920 x 1080 px	1440 x 720 px	1920 x 1080 px
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	MediaTek Helio P25
RAM	3GB/4GB	3GB	3GB	3GB
Storage	32GB/64GB (expandable via microSD card)	16GB (expandable via microSD card)	32GB (expandable via microSD card)	32GB (expandable via microSD card)
Battery	3080 mAh	2800 mAh	2900 mAh	4000 mAh
Rear Camera	13MP with PDAF	13MP with an f/2.0 aperture	13MP with bokeh effect, super pixel mode	13MP Pure cell sensor + a 5MP Samsung BSI sensor
Front Camera	16MP with an f/2.0 aperture Pro Beauty mode	5MP with an f/2.2 aperture	16MP	8MP wide-angle with an f/2.0 aperture
Other features	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor	Fingerprint sensor Remappable ‘Music Key’

November 8, 2017

Moto G5S Plus To Launch In India Tomorrow

Lenovo-owned Motorola will launch the Moto G5S Plus tomorrow as an Amazon exclusive device. Motorola India recently tweeted a teaser for the Moto G5S Plus

Gear up to #FindYourFocus with the #MotoG5sPlus, an @amazonIN exclusive. Unveiling tomorrow at 12:15 PM, here: https://t.co/zlT0kqVtaN pic.twitter.com/2AbyA0Eglp

— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) August 28, 2017

The Moto G5S Plus has a 5.5 inch 1920 x 1080 px display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. The smartphone comes with a unibody metal design and sports a 2.5D curved glass panel on the front. Similar to its younger sibling – the Moto G5 Plus, the G5S Plus will be powered by a 3,000 mAh battery with turbo charging capabilities. The power adapter can supposedly provide 6 hours of usage time with 15 minutes of charging. The device has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, a 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card up to 128GB. The smartphone will be available in Lunar Grey and Fine Golf colour variants.

The Moto G5S Plus’ widely popular feature is the rear mounted 13MP dual-camera with an f/2.0 aperture and dual tone LED flash, which comes with video stabilisation and 4K recording at 30 FPS. The dual camera has features like Bokeh, selective focus and exposure management. On the front is an 8MP camera with a wide-angle lens and LED flash along with a new panoramic mode.

The Moto G5S Plus will succeed the Moto G5 Plus in India’s budget smartphone market with an upgraded 13MP dual-camera setup. Although the phone was priced at EUR 299 (Rs 22,600 approx.) in the European market, it is expected to be launched within the Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 price bracket in India.

August 28, 2017
Moto G5 Launched in India Exclusive to Amazon
After the successful launch of the Moto G5 Plus, Moto has today launched the Moto G5 in India. The phone is exclusive to Amazon and will sell only to Amazon Prime members in the initial sale. The Moto G5 is available in 16GB or 32GB of storage capacities with support for microSD cards up to 256GB. Depending on the model you either get 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM.

The Moto G5 supports dual-SIM capability along with VoLTE. The Moto G5 has a removable and replaceable 2,800mAh battery. Moto G5 is available for a price of Rs 11999 you can order it by clicking this link after midnight : http://amzn.to/2nX1NsU

Here are some of the launch offers:
- Rs. 1000 Cash Back for Amazon Prime Members
- First Two Days of Sale only for Prime Members.
- Rs. 1000 Cashback on HDFC Credit Cards.
- Extra Rs. 500 off when you exchange with your old phone.
- Free 16 GB Sandisk microSD
- Free 28 GB 4G data from IDEA
- Every 10 Customer gets Sennheiser CX180
Features on the phones include Moto Display for notifications, and the Moto gestures, just as other Moto phones. The Moto G5 too will get Google Assistant as an update to Google’s App.

The Moto G5 has been launched with fine gold and the lunar gray color as options .
April 4, 2017
Moto G5 To Go On Sale on 5th April Amazon Exclusive

Moto will launch the Moto G5 in India on the 4th of April with the phone going on sale Midnight of the 4th-5th April. The phone is a cheaper alternative to the recently launched Moto G5 Plus which sells at Rs.14999 as a flipkart exclusive.

Moto will sell the Moto G5 on Amazon.in in India, and the price is expected to be around the Rs. 10,000 price mark (not confirmed). The Moto G5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset and has a 5 inch 1920 x 1080p display protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

The main camera also gets a change to a 13 MP camera without the dual pixel tech, and without the camera bump. The front camera remains a 5 MP shooter. Moto has a good set of launches planned ahead this year, with the recently leaked Moto X and upcoming revisions to the Moto Z and Moto Z Play, their budget Friendly Moto E will be changed to a metal design this summer.

March 29, 2017
Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5 Both to Get the Sapphire Blue Colour

The Moto G5 Plus was launched recently in India, and the Moto G5 is Expected to hit the country in the coming weeks. While both the grey and gold variants of the phone went on sale, the Moto G5 Plus is also expected in a Blue colour. Dubbed the sapphire blue variant, both the Moto G5 Plus and Moto G5 will get this interesting matte blue finish.

The blue colour variant of the Moto G5 Plus is expected to launch with the Moto G5 when it goes on sale in India in the coming weeks. The leaks of the new Moto G5 colour were pushed by Roland Quandt, who later said that the Moto G5 Plus too will have a blue colour variant.

The Moto G5 Plus runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset and has a 5.2 inch Full HD 1920 x 1080px display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. The Moto G5 Plus has a 12 MP Dual Pixel main camera which captures 4k video. The phone runs on Android 7 Nougat and is presently on sale in India here : Moto G5 Plus .

The Moto G5 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 with a 5 inch 1920 x 1080p display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Phone is expected to go on sale in the coming weeks.

March 23, 2017
Moto Moto G5 Plus Launched in India

Lenovo has launched the Moto G5 plus in India with a starting price of Rs. 14,999, while the company is expected to launch the Moto G5 with a removable back panel at a later date.

The Moto G5 Plus is a big departure from its predecessor, the Moto G4 plus. For starters, the Moto G5 plus has an all metal unibody design, while the Moto G4 Plus only had a polycarbonate construction.

The Moto G5 also is running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, a chipset that was used in the Moto Z Play, the company’s sub-flagship smartphone in 2016. On the front the Moto G5 Plus has a 5.2 inch LCD display along with a 1920 x 1080p resolution. It comes with Gorilla Glass 3 cover which gives it additional scratch and damage protection. The Moto G5 Plus also runs Android 7.0 out of the box that comes along with some simple customisations from Moto. You also get the usual Moto gestures, that include double chop for flashlight, and a twist of the wrist for quick launch of the Camera. What’s interesting is that you can now use the oval fingerprint sensor as a one button navigation tool. You can swipe left and right to go back or launch the multi-tasking window. You can also press it down to lock the screen or press it down longer to launch the Google Assistant.

Perhaps the most exciting feature is the camera now comes with 4k Video recording at 30FPS which is a first for phones in this price bracket. The rear camera comes with a 12MP dual pixel lens and the front has a 5MP camera. You can also capture Slo-Mo video at 720p/120FPS.

The Moto G5 Plus Goes on sale at midnight tonight.

March 15, 2017
Moto G5 Plus To Launch on 15th March as Flipkart Exclusive

A lot of people are eagerly waiting for the launch of the Moto G5 Plus in India. Flipkart and Moto both, have been teasing the launch of the phone over their social media platforms, and now have officially announced that the phone will be a Flipkart exclusive. The Moto G5 Plus was announced at MWC 2017 and comes with a complete redesign of the G Series. An all metal body along with some serious upgrades on the inside the phone will start selling 15th March onwards and shipping soon after.

While no details of pricing are available, the Moto G5 plus is expected to launch around the Rs. 15000 price bracket, much like last year’s Moto G4 Plus. Also much like last years launch, the company will only sell the Moto G5 Plus initially and later launch the Moto G5, and possibly a “Play” variant down the line.

The Moto G5 has a 5-inch LCD display, while the G5 Plus has a bigger 5.2-inch screen, both of which have a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. The optics on the Moto G5 consist of a 13-megapixel Sensor along with an Aperture of f/2.0 with phase detect autofocus with a 5 Mp front camera, the G5 Plus, however, gets a 12-megapixel f/1.7 camera with dual-focus pixels and can record 4K video, while the G5 is limited to 1080 p Full HD. The Moto G5 Plus too has a 5 MP front camera.

The Moto G5 Plus gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU and 650 MHz Adreno 506 GPU. Stay tuned for more updates.

March 8, 2017
Lenovo Confirms Launch of Moto G5 Plus in India March 15th

Lenovo has just sent out invites for the launch of the Moto G5 plus in India, while the invite doesn’t say much, we had already reported that the phones will be launched in India mid march. The Moto G5 and G5 Plus run Android Nougat out of the box and, the regular G5 has a Snapdragon 430 processor, while the G5 Plus gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU and 650 MHz Adreno 506 GPU.

The Moto G5 has a 5-inch LCD display, while the G5 Plus has a bigger 5.2-inch screen, both of which have a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. The optics on the Moto G5 consist of a 13-megapixel f/2.0 system with phase detect autofocus with a 5 Mp front camera, the G5 Plus, however, gets a 12-megapixel f/1.7 camera with dual-focus pixels and can record 4K video, while the G5 is limited to 1080 p Full HD. The Moto G5 Plus too has a 5 MP front camera.

We expect these phones to launch around the Rs. 15000 price bracket, stay tined for more info. You can follow the full MWC launch story here.

February 27, 2017
Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus Launched with Metal Body

Lenovo launched the Moto G5 and Moto G5 plus at MWC 2017, the revision to the popular Moto G series phones now sport an aluminum unibody design along with pricing that can excite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo6bFoC_3f8

The Moto G5 and G5 Plus will run Android Nougat out of the box and, the regular G5 has a Snapdragon 430 processor, while the G5 Plus gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU and 650 MHz Adreno 506 GPU. The G5 has a 5-inch LCD display, while the G5 Plus has a bigger 5.2-inch screen, both of which have a 1920 x 1080 px resolution.

The optics on the Moto G5 consist of a 13-megapixel f/2.0 system with phase detect autofocus with a 5 Mp front camera, the G5 Plus, however, gets a 12-megapixel f/1.7 camera with dual-focus pixels and can record 4K video, while the G5 is limited to 1080 p Full HD. The Moto G5 Plus too has a 5 MP front camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASpz0-PrQXs

The Moto G5 is available in 16GB or 32GB of storage capacities with support for microSD cards up to 256GB. The G5 Plus will have options between 32GB or 64GB with expandability unto 256GB. Depending on the model you either get 2 GB, 3GB or 4 GB of RAM. Both the Moto G5 and G5 plus will support dual-SIM capability along with VoLTE. The Moto G5 has a removable and replaceable 2,800mAh battery while the Moto G5 Plus gets a sealed 3,000mAh battery.

Features on the phones include Moto Display for notifications, and the Moto gestures, just as other Moto phones.Both the Moto G5 and G5 Plus will get the Google Assistant when they launch later this quarter.

The Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus will launch worldwide including India in March in with two color options that include the fine gold which is almost identical to the Moto M and the Lunar gray color.The Moto G5 will start at €199 (Rs. 14000) with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, while the G5 Plus will set you back Rs. 15000 with 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage.Motorola is expected to launch these phones in India Mid-March, stay tuned for more info.

February 26, 2017
Moto G5 and G5 Plus to Be Cheaper and Made out of Metal

Lenovo Owned Moto is gunning for the glory of their best selling handset as the prepare the revision for 2017. The Moto G5 and G5 plus said to succeed the Moto G4 and G4 plus and to be launched at MWC 2017 will bring about a lot of changes for the category hit.

Lenovo will reduce the pricing in certain regions of the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. The Moto G5 will be available in 2GB + 16GB for 189 Euro and 3GB + 16GB for 209 Euro which is considerably lower than the 240 Euro price for the Moto G4. What is interesting is that Lenovo may do this by supplementing the Snapdragon chipset with a cheaper Mediatek chipset, a move that may not go down well with the fans of the Moto G series.

Previous leaks tell us that the Moto G5 will have a 1.7 aperture equipped Sony IMX362 primary camera sensor with PDAF and a 5.2 inch 1080p display with a 3000 mAh battery. Images show that the fingerprint sensor will remain in the front along with an all metal unibody design, which is much like the Moto M. The Snapdragon chipset might still be in play in sensitive markets like India, however, prices may be increased.

The Moto G5 launch is said to happen on Feb 26th and the phone is expected to launch in India a week post the MWC announcement. Expect pricing to fall well under the Rs. 15000 price mark.

February 14, 2017
Moto G5 Plus to Launch in India in March 2017, Priced Rs. 14,999

Moto’s next G series phone the Moto G5 Plus is headed to the Indian market early 2017. The Moto G4 was an extremely successful smartphone for the company and with the Moto G5 Plus, Lenovo owned Moto may be changing the design a little bit. Some leaks have already shown of renders of the phone and what appear to be leaked pictures.

However, some exclusive information gathered by iGyaan reveals that the Moto G5 is expected to show up with a Moto M style construction where the use of metals may be liberal. The Moto G5 Plus will sport a 1920 x 1080 p display with a 5.5 inch screen size. Running on a Snapdragon chipset the Moto G5 Plus will also come with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB / 64 GB storage options.

Moto will not be skimming on sensors as a new design fingerprint scanner will appear on the front of the Moto G5 Plus along with gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer and NFC capabilities. The Moto G5 Plus will also sport impressive battery life and turbo charging for a battery which will be 3000 mAh +.

The Moto G5 Plus will also sport a 12 MP main and an 8 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video while the rear camera will offer manual shooting modes and slo-mo video capabilities. Moto will launch the Moto G5 Plus with Android 7 Nougat out of the box and will be updated to Android 7.1.1 soon after.

The Moto G5 Plus will launch at Rs. 14,999 and will be available in several variants, namely the Moto G5 plus, Moto G5 and Moto G5 Play , which will be launched in subsequent months with basic changes to specs. The Moto G5 Plus is expected to launch with two confirmed colour options of silver and gold along with a possible matte black variant.

January 13, 2017