If you're looking to buy smartphones at a cheap price then you have plenty of options.
Online Channel Share increased to 43% in the Indian Smartphone Market in Q2 2020 As Consumers Preferred Contact-Less Shopping Experience, according to research published in the month of August conducted by Counterpoint.
Amazon held its highest ever 47% share among online channels. Moreover, Flipkart led the sub-INR 10,000 segment with more than 50% share in online channels
Xiaomi remained the top online smartphone brand with a 44% share.
Samsung grabbed 25% share in online channels, its highest ever share in a quarter.
OnePlus was the top premium smartphone brand on Amazon. Realme remained the top brand on Flipkart.
Senior Research Analyst Prachir Singh said: “The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the overall smartphone market, April being a washout month. Online channels’ shipments also declined compared to the last year. However, due to the current circumstances, consumers are preferring online platforms. We have already witnessed pre-COVID level shipments at the end of Q2 2020 due to the pent-up demand created in the market by the nationwide lockdown."
The INR 15,000 – INR 20,000 price band contributed the most and reached its highest ever share on Amazon. Samsung Galaxy M31 and M30s were the top models in this price band on Amazon.
However, if you're looking to buy smartphones online at a cheap price then you have plenty of options. Looking for smartphones under Rs 10,000, then check out this list which features smartphones under Rs 10,000 launched in 2020.
1. Samsung Galaxy M01 Core
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Samsung in July launched an Android Go-packed affordable smartphone Galaxy M01 Core at a price of Rs 5,499 (1GB RAM+2GB) variant in India.
The 2GB RAM+32GB variant is priced at Rs 6,499 and will be available.
The smartphone houses a 5.3-inch HD+ display and comes with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP selfie camera.
Galaxy M01 Core is powered by a quad-core MediaTek 6739 processor and packs in a 3000mAh battery for usage of up to 11 hours.
It features Dark Mode - One UI based Dark Mode integration, which is easier on the eyes and helps in battery saving.
The smartphone also features 'Intelligent Inputs' which includes 'Smart Paste' and 'Suggest Notification' features.
2. Nokia C3
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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, in August launched Nokia C3.
The Nokia C3 is available in two variants - 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB - for Rs 7,499 and 8,999, respectively.
The Nokia C3 brings the Android 10 experience to the Nokia C-series. It is powered by the octa-core processor and comes with biometric fingerprint sensor.
3. Panasonic Eluga I8
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Japanese electronics major Panasonic launched the Eluga I8 in India in June this year. The Panasonic Eluga I8 is available on both Amazon and Flipkart at Rs 8,143 and Rs 8,183 respectively.
The Panasonic Eluga I8 houses a 13MP primary camera and 8MP front-facing camera. It features a 6.2-inch capacitive touchscreen with 1440 x 720 pixels resolution.
The device is available in 3GB RAM +32GB storage expandable up to 128GB and Dual SIM with dual standby (4G+4G) Memory Storage and SIM variants. Running Android v9.0 Pie operating system, the phone comes with 4000mAH lithium-ion battery.
4. Moto G8 Power Lite
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G8 Power Lite's highlight features include a big battery and display, and an impressive android experience. The phone is priced at Rs 9,999.
It has a 5000 mAh Battery, and has an Android v9.0 (Pie) OS system. The display is 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) 720x1600 px, with TFT LCD Display, and fingerprint sector.
The phone has 4 GB RAM, 64 GB ROM, and expandable up to 256 GB.
Other features include Octa Core, 2.3 GHz MediaTek Helio P35 Processor, 8 MP Front Camera with 16 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras.
5. Lava Z66
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Domestic mobile manufacturer Lava in August launched a new smartphone Z66 as the latest addition in its Z series for Rs 7,777.
Lava Z66 features a 6.08-inch HD+ notch display. The device is powered with a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor with 3GB RAM and a storage capacity of 32GB (expandable up to 128GB).
The device houses a 3950mAh battery and runs stock Android OS (Android 10). The smartphone is available in three colour variants - marine blue, berry red and midnight blue.
The smartphone sports a dual rear camera setup of 13MP + 5MP with LED flash and a13MP selfie camera with screen flash.
