We all know that Android smartphone market is chock-full full of competition, but this competition gets stiffer when you talk about smartphones under Rs. 10,000. Earlier, the market used to have devices only from small manufacturers with nothing much to offer, but things have changed a lot since then. The current market is already packed with quality devices like Yu Yureka Plus, Lenovo K3 Note, and Meizu M2 Note, and now, there is a new contender in this category in the form of the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser, which was lauched by Asus earlier today. Here's a comparison between the best Android smartphones under Rs.10,000.
| Meizu M2 Note | Zenfone 2 Laser | Yu Yureka Plus | Lenovo K3 Note | |
| Display | 5.5" FHD IGZO | 5.5" HD | 5.5" FHD | 5.5" FHD |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6753 Octa-core SoC | Snapdragon 410 Quad-core | Snapdragon 615 Octa-core | MediaTek MT6752 Octa-core |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| Cameras | 13MP (AF and dual LED flash)/5MP | 13MP (laser AF)/5MP | 13MP (LED flash)/5MP | 13MP (AF and dual LED flash)/5MP |
| Storage | 16/32GB (expandable up to 128GB) | 8GB/16GB (expandable up to 128GB) | 16GB (expandable upto 32GB) | 16GB (expandable upto 32GB) |
| Battery | 3100mAh | 2070mAh | 2500mAh | 3000mAh |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP3 | Adreno 403 | Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP2 |
| 3G/4G | Y/Y | Y/Y | Y/Y | Y/Y |
| SIM | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual |
| OS | Android 5.0 (Flyme OS) | Android 5.0 (ZenUI) | Android 4.4.4 upgradable to 5.0.2 (CynaogenMod) | Android 5.0 (Vibe UI) |
| USP | Hybrid Dual SIM and mBack touch sensitiive back button | Laser Auto focus | CyanogenMod | Dolby Atmos sound |
Micromax launched the Yu Yureka Plus as the successor to Yu Yureka, with a slightly advanced features. The device has seen positive attention from users, and is known for providing the latest version of CyanogenMod. Talking about the Lenovo K3 Note, it's been massivley popular among users ever since its launch and was sold out within seconds during flash sales. Meizu M2 Note is a smartphone from a Chinese brand, Meizu that was launched in China last monthm and will make its way to India next week. The phone packs in some really cool features at a cheap price, with its unique feature being a Hybrid dual SIM in which, you can use the first SIM slot as microSD card slot as well. The last smartphone in this is the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser which was launched earlier today. The phone comes with a laser supported auto focus for taking sharper and better photos, as compared to other smartphones.
So, considering the fact that all of these Android smartphones are under Rs. 10,000, which one will you pick? Will you go with the tried and tested Yu Yureka Plus, or Lenovo K3 Note. Or would you like to try your hands on something new and fresh, like the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser and the Meizu M2 Note?
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