Here are our picks for the best budget phones under 10K so far
We’re roughly through the first half of 2018 and boy what a year it’s been. From budget phones to high-end flagships, 2018 has been quite a year for the smartphone market, and with the sheer number of excellent phones being released lately, consumers are now having a hard time looking for the best phone that fits their budget.
Not to worry – we’re giving you our top five picks for different price tags, starting with the best sub-10K phones that we’ve handled and used so far this year. If you’re looking to stretch your limited budget, take note of our five picks below:
Xiaomi Redmi 5 PlusÂ
We were not kidding when we said that it is one of the best 18:9 phones out there: With a sub-10K price, you get the most crucial internals (Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage), along with a gorgeous Full HD+ display. It is a well-performing phone for gaming, and its 4000mAh battery can last you for several hours of gaming.
Read: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Review: Best Mid-range 18:9 Phone?
Xiaomi Redmi 5
The Redmi 5 has an 18:9 display, a price that starts at under 6K and a relatively capable Snapdragon 450 chipset under the hood. There’s a lot of reasons why the Redmi 5 is one of the best selling phones in the market today.
Read: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Unboxing, Quick Review: FullView on a Budget
Honor 9 Lite
For those who want the Nova 2i—which was Huawei’s best-seller last year, the Honor 9 Lite serves as an affordable alternative. Yes, it has less RAM and internal storage and it has a smaller (but Full HD+ still ) display, but what it lacks in hardware it makes up for in aesthetics, as the phone has a gorgeous aluminum and glass build along with the same quad camera setup of the Nova 2i.
Read: Honor 9 Lite Review: A Much-Awaited Comeback?
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1
ASUS’ top-of-the-line battery king is one of the most affordable phones of its class, sporting powerful internals, a notch-less display, and battery endurance for days. If the ROG phone is way beyond your budget, and the Zenfone 5 is still expensive, the ZenFone Max Pro M1 is your best gaming phone option right now.
Read: ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 Unboxing, First Impressions: The Comeback Continues
Huawei Nova 2 Lite
A follow-up to the success of the Nova 2i, the Nova 2 Lite is a gorgeous sub-10k smartphone (especially in blue) with a great pair of cameras and a decent set of internals. If you can’t afford the Nova 2i, the Nova 2 Lite might just be for you.
Read: Huawei Nova 2 Lite Review: A New Sub-10K Star?
