Top 5 4G VoLTE Mobile Under 10k for 2017

1. Redmi Note 4 (Dark Grey, 32 GB) (With 2 GB RAM)

Price: Rs. 9999




Features

• 2 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5.5 inch Full HD Display
• 13MP Primary Camera | 5MP Front
• 4100 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 64-bit Processor

Pros:

• Smooth gaming experience with powerful GPU
• Powerful and efficient Octa-core processor
• Decent Primary camera 
• Good viewing angles
• Powerful long-lasting Battery
• Dual SIM 4G with VoLTE Support
• Fingerprint Scanner for faster unlock and online payments
• IR sensor 
• Slim body profile and thin side bezel
• Beautifully crafted device made out of aluminum metal
• Latest Android 6.0 OS with MIUI 8.0
• Option to create a separate private space, and you can also locked it with a different password

Cons:

• Doesn't support Dual SIM with SD Card (Hybrid Slot).
• 13 MP primary Camera quality is average.
• The battery is non-removable.
• USB Type-C cable is not supported.
• No NFC (Near Field Communication).
• No Gorilla Glass screen protection
• Lacks Quick charger in box

2. Redmi 3S Prime (Dark Grey, 32 GB, 3 GB RAM)

Price: Rs. 8999

Features

• 3 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5 inch HD Display
• 13MP Primary Camera | 5MP Front
• 4100 mAh Li-Ion Polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 64-bit Processor

Pros:

• First phone in India to have the processor 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 430 64-bit octa-core .
• Smooth gaming  with a GPU of Adreno 505.
• Decent Primary camera  (Not better than redmi note 4)
• Powerful long-lasting Battery
• Latest Android 6.0 OS with MIUI 8.0
• Memory can be expanded up to 128 GB.
• Support USB OTG cable, plus users can even plug hard disk drive.
• Infrared sensor for IR blaster. You can control AC, TV and other electronics with the smartphone.
• Ambient light sensor for adaptive brightness, proximity sensor, eCompass for navigation, accelerometer and gyroscope.
• Fingerprint Scanner for faster unlock and online payments

Cons:

• Its display is not full HD, 294 ppi resolution. You can get cheaper smartphones that come with full HD screens.
• Does not support 4K video recording. 
• Doesn't support Dual SIM with SD Card (Hybrid Slot).
• The battery is non-removable.
• USB Type-C cable is not supported.
• No NFC (Near Field Communication).
• No Gorilla Glass screen protection
• The buttons below the display aren’t backlit.

3. Lenovo K6 Power (Grey/Dark Grey, 32 GB) (With 3 GB RAM)

Price: Rs. 9999

Features

• 3 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5 inch Full HD Display
• 13MP Primary Camera | 8MP Front
• 4000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Processor

Pros:

• OTG Cable is supported.
• FM Radio is available by default
• Full HD neat and Sharp Display.
• Dolby Atmos Sound.
• Phone also supports Reverse charging 
• Excellent battery life.
• Decent Camera (Not better than redmi note 4 and redmi 3s prime)
• Decent looking design and good build quality.
• Dual Apps mode, Ultimate Power Saver and Dual speakers with decent audio quality 

Cons:

• Low light camera performance could have been better.
• Hybrid SIM Slot.
• Primary camera is average.
• No Quick charge support, taking at least 3 hours to charge fully.
• Navigation keys are not backlit.
• Slow Android security patch updates.
• Earpiece call volume feels little low.

4. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (3 GB, 16 GB)

Price: Rs. 8499

Features

• 3 GB RAM | 16 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5 inch Full HD Display
• 13MP Primary Camera | 5MP Front
• 2750 mAh Li-Ion Polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Processor

Pros:

• Full HD display with resolution 441 ppi 
• Dolby Atmos Sound.
• Supports ThreaterMax VR.
• Dedicated microSD card slot.
• Supports USB OTG cable.
• Removable Battery.
• Supports Dual SIM with 4G LTE (Now support 4G VoLTE as an over-the-air update.)
• Compass, Ambient Light, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer and Gyroscope are the sensors.
• Premium metallic body.

Cons:

• No fingerprint Sensor and IR blaster. 
• Poor battery backup.
• Phone doesn’t perform well with medium to heavy games.
• The navigational touch buttons are not backlit
• Camera is Average.
• No scratch resistant glass for the display.
• Phone has heating and hanging problem.
• Still running on Android Lollipop.
• Bloatwares which cannot be uninstalled by the user (Bloatwares are unnecessary apps that consumes the memory all the time).

5. Moto G Play, 4th Gen

Price: Rs. 8999

Features

• 2 GB RAM | 16 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 128 GB
• 5 inch 720p Display
• 8MP Primary Camera | 5MP Front
• 2800 mAh Li-Ion Polymer Battery
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processor

Pros:

• HD display with good viewing angles.
• Processor 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 chipset which is kind of decent.
• Bloatware free  (Bloatwares are unnecessary apps that consumes the memory all the time)..
• Latest Android 6.0 OS
• Dedicated microSD card slot.
• Water repellent feature. (But remember that this is not water resistant).
• Corning Gorilla 3.

Cons:

• Camera is not good in low light condition. The LED flash helps a little but not much to remove grains. The reason is because of the smaller f/2.2 focal aperture.
• Despite being a small 5 inch smartphone it still feels bulky due to the thickness of 9.9 mm. No fingerprint Sensor and IR blaster. 
• Poor battery backup.
• Phone doesn’t perform well with medium to heavy games.
• No dedicated navigational touch buttons below the screen. 
• No gyroscope sensor (which is used by youtube 360).