These are our contenders for the top smartphone launches in the sub 10K segment for the year 2014. Which one is your pick? Let us know in the comments below.
Yu Yureka (by Micromax), priced at Rs. 8,999
The Yu Yureka smartphone, powered by Cyanogenmod OS is Micromax's latest offering for the Android enthusiasts community. While the pricing and specifications are excellent by any standards, the pre-registration/flash sale model is probably the only suspect in the otherwise excellent offering. The registering process faced issues just minutes after going live for the first time.
Click here to read our first impressions about the device
Core specs: CyanogenMod 11 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, 2GB RAM, 5.5-inch 720p IPS screen, 13MP rear and 5MP front camera, 4G LTE capable.
Asus Zenfone 5
Specs:
SoC: Intel Atom Z2560
CPU: 1.6GHz dual-core
RAM: 2GB
Display Size: 5-inch (720 x 1280p)
Storage: 8GB, 64GB microSD card support
Camera: 8MP rear, 2MP front
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Moto G
Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core
RAM: 1GB
Display Size: 4.5-inch (720 x 1280p)
Storage: 8/16GB, 32GB microSD card support
Camera: 5MP rear, 1.3MP front
OS: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Specs:
SoC: MediaTek MT6592
CPU: 1.7GHz octa-core
RAM: 2GB
Display Size: 5.5-inch (720 x 1280p)
Storage: 8GB, 32GB microSD card support
Camera: 13MP rear, 8MP front
OS: Android 4.2
Xolo Q1010i
Specs:
SoC: MediaTek MT6582
CPU: 1.3GHz quad-core
RAM: 1GB
Display Size: 5-inch (720 x 1280p)
Storage: 8GB, 32GB microSD card support
Camera: 8MP rear, 2MP front
OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Microsoft Lumia 535
Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core
RAM: 1GB
Display Size: 5-inch (540 x 960p)
Storage: 8GB, 128GB microSD card support
Camera: 5MP rear, 5MP front
OS: Windows 8.1
Sony Xperia E3
Specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
CPU: 1.2GHz quad-core
RAM: 1GB
Display Size: 4.5-inch (480 x 854p)
Storage: 4, 32GB microSD card support
Camera: 5MP rear, VGA front
OS: Android 4.4.2 KitKat