Till a few years ago, it was also a dream to talk about 5G network in a range of 10,000. In that budget, users had to compromise on slow processor, basic display and limited storage. But in 2025 the budget smartphone segment has completely changed. Now there are also phones below Rs 10,000 that come with 5G connectivity, 90Hz+ display, large battery backup, and fresh Android version.

Brands have a tough competition behind this change – exactly new brand AI+ as well as brands like Lava, Vivo, IQO, ITEL are now introducing devices in the affordable range which were earlier available only in mid -range. In this article, we will talk about the latest smartphones that are available within Rs 10,000 and not claim to give more value than their price, but offer options with accurate specifications.

AI+ Pulse

The AI+ Pulse has a 6.75 -inch display, which has HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. This smartphone has a UNISOC T615 processor. The rear of the phone has a 50 -megapixel dual AI camera and it is equipped with a 5000mAh battery. AI+ Pulse contains data encryption, NextPravesi dashboard, Nextsef Space, Nextmuv App and Nextquantum Community App. The phone works on Nxtquantum OS. This phone has a side fingerprint sensor.

AI+ Nova 5G

The AI+ Nova 5G has a 6.75 inch display, which has HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone works on the UNISOC T8200 processor and gets NXTQUANTUM OS. The rear of this phone also has a 50-megapixel dual AI camera. The battery is 5000mAh. Side fingerprint sensor is available and also prelimers with data encryption, NextPravesi dashboard, Nextsef Space, Nextmuv App and Next Squantum Community App.

Itel City 100

Itel City 100 It has a 6.75‑Ich HD+ IPS display, which gives 90Hz refresh rate and 700 NITs pick brightness. It works on the Unisoc T7250 octa core chipset. RAM is 4GB (can be increased via virtual RAM) and storage is 128GB. The phone supports the 5,200mAh battery 18W charging and the device claims to get the IP64 rated build.

Vivo T4 Lite 5G

Vivo T4 Lite 5G It has a large 6.74‑Ich LCD display, which has a 90Hz refresh rate and brightness support up to 1,000 NITs. It runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (2 × 2.4 GHz A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz A55). The RAM option is 4GB/6GB/8GB and storage options 128GB/256GB, along with micro‑ SD card storage can be increased to 2TB. The phone runs on Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15. It has a 6,000mAh battery. The phone is equipped with side -mounted fingerprint sensor and IP64 rated build.

Lava Shark 5G

Lava Shark 5G It has a 6.75‑Ich HD+ IPS display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is equipped with Unisoc T765 (6Nm) octa core chipset and uses Mali‑G57 GPU. The RAM is 4GB, which has the facility to increase 4GB virtually 4GB and storage is 64GB, which can be extended via micro. The operating system is Android 15-based. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery. This includes 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. The phone also has USB‑C port and 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Lava Storm Lite 5G

Lava Storm Lite 5G The 6.75‑Ich HD+ IPS display comes with 120Hz refresh rate. The phone runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chip, with 4GB RAM and 64/128 GB storage. OS Android is based 15 based and power backup is available from 5,000 mAh batteries, including 15W charging support. There is a 50MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. It provides hardware options like fingerprint sensor, 3.5 mm jack and USB‑C port with IP64 rated build.

Lava Storm Play 5G

Lava Storm Play 5G It has a 6.75‑ this IPS display, whose resolution is HD+ (720 × 1600). It runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7060 chipset. The phone includes 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, Android 15-based OS and 5,000mAh battery. The rear has a 50MP + 2MP camera setup and an 8MP shooter in the front. The phone comes with features like USB‑c port, Bluetooth 5.3, fingerprint sensor, 3.5 mm jack.

IQO Z10 Lite 5G

IQO Z10 Lite 5G It has a 6.74‑ this IPS LCD HD+ display, which supports 90Hz refresh rates. It runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. The RAM option includes 4GB/6GB/8GB and storage 128GB/256 GB, along with micro‑ SD card slot. The camera setup includes the 50MP + 2MP sensor in the rear and the 5MP sensor is included in the front. The battery is 6,000mAh, with 15W fast charging support. OS Android 15-based Funtouch is OS 15 and has USB‑c, fingerprint sensor, Bluetooth 5.4 and other basic connectivity features.

ITEL has launched ITEL City 100 in the Indian market. ITEL City 100 has a 6.75 -inch HD+ display. This phone has a 13 -megapixel primary camera and a 5 -megapixel front camera. This phone has a 5,200mAh battery. Here we are telling you in detail about the features of ITEL City 100 and the price etc.

Itel city 100 price

ITEL City 100 is priced at Rs 7,599. This smartphone comes in Fairy Purple, Navy Blue and Pure Titanium color options. This phone is available at retail stores for sale in India. The brand offers a free screen replacement within the first 100 days, as well as a magnetic speaker of Rs 2,999 for a limited time.

Itel City 100 Specifications

The ITEL City 100 has a 6.75 -inch HD+ display, which has resolution 720 × 1600, 90Hz refresh rate, 700 nits brightness, 83% NTSC color gamut and 1500: 1 contrast ratio. This phone includes face unlock, alert and notification features. This phone works on Aivana 3.0 based on Android 14. It provides AI Assistant Support. This phone has a UNISOC T7250 processor. This phone has 4GB RAM, which can be increased to 12GB with virtual RAM. At the same time, 128GB internal storage has been provided.

Talking about the camera setup, a 13 -megapixel primary camera has been given in the rear of City 100. At the same time, an 8 -megapixel front camera has been given for selfie and video calling. This phone is equipped with IP64 ratings to protect against dust and splashes. Other features include dual band Wi-Fi, IR blaster and side-mounted fingerprint sensor. This phone has a 5,200mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The thickness of this phone is 7.65 mm.