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Best phones under Rs 10,000 (July 2025): Poco M7 5G, Samsung Galaxy M06 5G to Lava Storm Play 5G

Looking for a smartphone under Rs 10,000? Here are your top 5 options in India read more It is time to reset our budget back to Rs 10,000 and look at which smartphones are worth buying for that much money currently. We don't expect the world in this budget but whatever you buy needs to handle day to day tasks with ease and provide reasonable storage. To facilitate that, we continue to pick phones with at least 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. Incidentally, all our picks this month are 5G-ready too. Time to look at your best options under 10K. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Best phones to buy under Rs 10,000 in India Poco M7 5G The Poco M7 5G retains its spot in our list courtesy of a good mix of features. The phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip, and you get 6 GB RAM along with 128 GB internal storage, further expandable up to 1 TB with a microSD card. This phone sports a large 6.88-inch HD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, which is great for content consumption. Poco M7 5G The Poco M7 5G has a capable 50MP primary camera at the back supported by a secondary depth sensing unit. An 8MP front camera takes care of selfies and video calls. The phone's 5160 mAh battery lasts over a day and a half of moderate use, and supports 18W fast charging. You do get a 33W fast charger in the bundle though. The phone runs Android 14 with Xiaomi's HyperOS, and the company has promised 2 major Android updates and 4 years of security updates for this phone, which is great to see. Poco M7 5G price in India: Rs 9,299 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Poco M6 Plus 5G The Poco M6 Plus 5G is a little older but does offer better features for a few extra bucks. Though priced a little over 10K, with the right credit cards or payment methods, you can score it under 10K. The specs of this phone are largely similar to the M7 but you get three key benefits. Poco M6 Plus 5G You get a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display that is protected against scratches by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a slightly lower capacity 5030 mAh battery but it supports 33W fast charging to juice it up much faster. The third benefit is a 108MP main camera instead of 50MP. And as a bonus perk, you get a slightly higher clocked (faster) variant of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 powering this device. This phone too runs Android 14 with Xiaomi's HyperOS, with 2 major Android updates promised. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Poco M6 Plus 5G price in India: Rs 10,499 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Samsung Galaxy M06 / F06 5G The Samsung Galaxy M06 5G and F06 5G are pretty much the same phones, one officially available on Amazon and the other on Flipkart respectively. They offer a bright 6.74-inch HD+ PLS LCD display with 90 Hz refresh rate. The phones are powered by a 5G-ready Mediatek Dimensity 6300 SoC with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal expandable storage. They are fitted with a 5000 mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. Samsung Galaxy M06 / F06 5G You get a 50MP + 2MP camera combination at the back and an 8MP camera up front. The Samsung Galaxy M06 and F06 run the latest Android 15 with One UI 7, and even better, the company has promised four years of OS and security updates for these devices, keeping them secure and relevant for long. Such a commitment is great to see in the entry-level segment. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Samsung Galaxy M06 / F06 5G price in India: Rs 9,799 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Lava Storm Play 5G The new Lava Storm Play 5G is arguably the best-looking phone in this list and with a well-rounded feature set. It is also IP64-rated dust and splash resistant. This stylish phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7060 chip, which is a pretty good option in this segment, and you get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage that can be expanded further using a microSD card. The company claims to use the faster UFS 3.1 storage that is a rarity in this segment. Lava Storm Play 5G It sports a big 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate. The photography department consists of a 50MP primary camera and a depth sensing unit. You get an 8MP front camera to take care of selfies and video calls. The Lava Storm Play 5G has a 5000 mAh battery that keeps the phone powered for over a day and a half of moderate use and supports 18W wired charging. This phone runs Android 15 with at least one more major Android update guaranteed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Lava Storm Play 5G price in India: Rs 9,999 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage Ai+ Nova 5G The newly launched and Indian-made Ai+ Nova 5G can be a good option in this budget. Other than affordability, it also focuses on data privacy. It runs Android 15 out of the box with NxtQuantum OS that promises a bloatware-free experience with additional security features. One can expect at least one more major Android update for this phone going ahead. Photography is handled by a 50MP primary camera with auto-focus and a depth sensor at the back and a 5MP selfie camera at the front. Ai+ Nova 5G The phone has a bright 6.7-inch HD+ display with 120 Hz refresh rate. A 5000 mAh battery keeps it powered for a day and a half of moderate use and supports 18W wired charging. The Ai+ Nova 5G is powered by a Unisoc T8200 SoC and you get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage to go with it. You also get an 8 GB RAM variant of the phone for Rs 2,000 more; 1K more would have been ideal for it though. The storage can be expanded further to 1TB with a microSD card. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ai+ Nova 5G price in India: Rs 7,999 for 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage