Here Are Five Smartphones That Have The Largest Batteries Under Rs. 10,000 - April 2019

Battery life is probably one of the most important factors that buyers take into consideration when they choose a phone. Phone makers have been packing a massive battery in their devices, however, that mostly happens in the mid-range to flagship segments. Don’t worry, we have compiled a list of smartphones that have the largest batteries for under Rs. 10,000.

Realme 3

The Realme 3 is one of the latest offerings from Realme in India. It was launched slight after the Redmi Note 7. The handset packs a 4,230 mAh battery which is a bit larger compared to the Redmi Note 7. The company also said that the battery on the Realme 3 is further optimized with the Screen Battery Optimization mode. The new Realme handset comes with a unibody build and a gradient colour finish.

In terms of specifications, the handset sports a 6.3-inch HD+ screen with a dewdrop notch and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC. Paired with the processor are 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage or 4GB of RAM/64GB of storage which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot up to 256GB.

In terms of camera, it features a dual rear camera setup, comprising of a 13MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 2MP depth sensor. The rear cameras are backed with some features such as PDAF, Nightscape, Portrait mode, and Hybrid HDR. Up front, there is a 13MP selfie camera backed by AI with an aperture of f/2.0, AI beautification, and support for HDF. In terms of security, Realme equips the handset with both Facial recognition tech and a fingerprint scanner. For software, it will run Oppo’s Color OS 6.0 which is based on Android 9 Pie.

The base variant with 3GB of RAM/32GB of storage is priced at Rs. 8,999 while the top-end option with 4GB RAM / 64GB storage costs Rs. 10,999

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, which was launched at the end of last year, is a great successor to the last year’s Max Pro M1. Notably, the handset comes with a monstrous 5,000 mAh battery under the hood with fast charging support.

The phone sports a 6.26-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a layer of Gorilla Glass 6. There is a Snapdragon 660 SoC ticking at its core with 3/4/6GB of RAM and 32/64GB of storage. In terms of camera, there is a 13MP f/2.0 selfie camera and a dual camera setup including a 12MP f/1.8 shooter and a 5MP depth unit with f/2.4 aperture. It runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box but is not upgradable to Android Pie. As mentioned, the phone is fueled by a massive 5,000 mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.

Its three variants with 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM / 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM / 64GB storage are priced at Rs. 9,999, Rs. 11,999, and Rs. 13,999, respectively.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Xiaomi is undoubtedly one of the best phone brands to look for in the budget segment. Its Redmi Note 7 is the latest offering from the brand, and it comes with a 4,000 mAh battery and support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0.

The device sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a water-drop notch on the top and a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, there is a Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB of storage which is expandable via a microSD card slot. As for software, it ships with Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 out of the box.

Moving to the camera, the handset sports a dual camera setup, including a 12MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth unit. The camera setup is backed with Pixel Binning tech as well as AI to improve the camera quality. Up front, there is a 13MP selfie camera. For security, it has a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear.

The handset is priced at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant and Rs. 11,999 for the model with 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Honor 8C

Honor 8C is an offering from Huawei’s sub-brand Honor that was launched last year. The handset is powered by a large 4,000mAh cell with 10W fast charging support.

The phone has a 6.26-inch HD+ panel with 1,520 x 720p resolution. There is a Snapdragon 632 SoC under the hood with 4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage which can be expanded using a dedicated microSD card slot up to 256GB. Moving to its cameras, there are a 13MP main shooter with f/1.8 aperture and 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Up front, it has an 8MP camera with f/2.0 for taking selfies and video calling.

In terms of software, it runs Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Finally, the phone comes with a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear for security.

You can purchase two variants of the Honor 8C with 4GB of RAM / 32GB storage and 4GB of RAM / 64GB of storage for Rs. 10,999 and Rs. 12,999, respectively.

Redmi Y3

The Redmi Y3 is the latest addition to the Indian market, and it is launched as a selfie-centric offering in the Redmi Y series. Despite being launched as a selfie-focused device, the Redmi Y3 still packs a 4,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.

The phone features a 6.26-inch HD+ display with a dewdrop notch and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powering the phone is an octa-core Snapdragon 632 SoC, and it ships with the latest Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10 on top.

The selfie-centric device sports a 32MP Samsung GD1 sensor. The selfie camera is also supported by features like Auto HDR, AI Beautify, Super Pixel for low-light conditions, Palm Shutter for taking shake-free selfies, AI Portrait Selfies.

Moving to the dual rear camera setup, it has a 12MP primary shooter with f/2.2 aperture, 1.25μm pixel size as well as a secondary 2MP depth sensor with a LED flash. For security, it supports a fingerprint scanner mounted on the rear and Facial Recognition feature for unlocking the phone.

The phone is currently offered at Rs. 9,999 in India for the base model with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The top-end option with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will set you back Rs. 11,999.