This list is purely based on my experience & opinion so it’s more subjective than

objective
Please check full specs on the brands official site before making a decision
This list is based on phones released till 25th March 2021
Prices and config may very
This list purely based on 10k price range mindset & your use case
Please buy phones only from their showrooms to avoid most risks
I didn’t add Walton and tecno bcuz- current Walton phones are not up to my
standards & at 10k price range these phones offer more value than tecno phones
U can watch ytube reviews before making a decision- I recommend reviews form ATC,
Samzone, shohag 360…other reviewers r kinda sketchy & trash

Symphony z40 (3/32)

-has g35 which is 25% faster than a25
-only 3/32 whereas others give 4/64 though they use a25…its up to u to make a choice which would u
pefer
-great camera
-don’t expect software updates

Symphony z30 pro (4/64)

-a25 processor is usable but will slow down drastically in 6-10 months
-great camera
-don’t expect software updates

Realme c12 (3/32)

-features same as symphony z40 but with a better build quality & a lot of xtra features
- monstrous battery..this shit can last a 2 days easy with a single charge
-takes about 4 hours to charge
-will get future software updates

Realme c21 (4/64)

-I personally don’t recommend spending that much on a phone with g35 processor but as the
stock is out for most phones spending 1k more for a phone with g35 rather than a a25 is worth it
but its very situational
-it has 4/64 varient for only 1k more
-no type-C for the price
-will get future software updates
Realme Narzo 30a (4/64)
-it’s a beast of a phone
-monstrous battery will last u 2 days in a single charge
-comes with 18watt charge out of box
-type-c port
-will get future software updates
-single camera so don’t expect much

Infinix Hot 10 (4/128)

-very good processor
-decent camera
-stereo speakers
-a lot of storage
-in display camera looks modern
-very big 6.8 inch display
-no type-c port
-ram management is trash
- can expect some software updates

Infinix note 8i (6/128)

-monstrous processor
-a lot of storage
-only phone in this price to have 6 gig ram
-type-c port
-in display camera looks modern
-very big 6.8 inch display
-ram management is trash
-can expect some software updates

Xiaomi redmi 9 (4/64)

-monstrous processor
-monstrous battery will last u a day easy
-type-c port
-only phone under 20k with full hd display
-stereo spekers
-IR blaster
-really buggy UI
-is 1 year old at this point…redmi 10 is coming any time soon
-future software udpates available
-takes a few more seconds to respond bcuz of its full hd screen + buggy software
Poco m3 (4/64)
-sd 662 is decent
-monstrous battery will lasr u 2 days
-full hd screen like redmi 9
-type-c port
-22.5 watt charger out of box
-IR blaster
-stereo speakers
-really buggy UI
-future software updates available
-color saturation is kind of weak on both cameras
- takes a few more seconds to respond bcuz of its full hd screen + buggy software