Under Rs 10,000: Top 5 smartphones from Motorola, iQoo, Redmi, Poco and Lava

For cameras, it carries a 50MP rear sensor and a 5MP front camera. Security is handled by a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Running on HyperOS based on Android 14, the Redmi A4 is promised two major Android upgrades. Prices start at Rs 8,499.

Motorola G05

Launched last year, the Motorola G05 stands out with its clean Android software and premium design. Powered by the MediaTek Helio G81 chipset, it has a 6.67-inch HD+ LCD protected by Gorilla Glass 3 — a rarity in this price range. The device runs on Android 15, comes with 64GB of storage, and is IP54-rated for dust and splash resistance.

It features a 50MP primary camera and a faux leather back finish that enhances grip and aesthetics. A 5,200mAh battery with 18W charging keeps it going through the day. The major trade-off is the lack of 5G, but at Rs 6,999, the G05 is a solid choice if you can live without next-gen connectivity.

iQOO Z10 Lite 5G

The iQOO Z10 Lite 5G sports a 6.74-inch LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 1,000 nits of brightness. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, expandable to 2TB via microSD.

Its dual rear cameras include a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP bokeh lens, while the front houses a 5MP shooter. Backed by a large 6,000mAh battery with 15W charging, the phone also comes with IP64 water resistance, side fingerprint reader, and military-grade durability certification (MIL-STD-810H). It is priced at Rs 9,998 on Amazon.

POCO M7 5G

The POCO M7 5G is another strong option under Rs 10,000, offering a 6.88-inch 120Hz display and Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor. It comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants, with 128GB internal storage expandable up to 1TB via microSD.

Photography is handled by a 50MP rear sensor and an 8MP selfie camera. Powering it is a 5,160mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Running HyperOS (Android 14), the POCO M7 5G is priced at Rs 9,457 on Flipkart and Amazon.

Lava Blaze 2 5G

The Lava Blaze 2 5G features a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate and punch-hole design. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, paired with either 4GB/64GB or 6GB/128GB configurations, both expandable up to 1TB.

The phone has a dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor, a secondary depth sensor, and an 8MP front camera. It runs a near-stock Android 13, with a promised Android 14 update and two years of security patches. A 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging keeps it going. The Lava Blaze 2 5G is priced at Rs 8,999 on Amazon and Flipkart.