GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL .....................Big battery, tiny budget: - 5 smartphones you can buy

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Big battery, tiny budget: - 5 smartphones you can buy

Why can't we ever have a smart phone, which will not die down when we need it the most and also not cost us a bomb? This question has plagued consumers for a long time now, but finally it seems that phonemakers have found an answer to this nagging issue and the result is in the form of a slew of devices that have been launched over the past 6-8 months. If you're looking for a powerhouse device at a budget of under `10,000, then here are some options:

Micromax Canvas Hue

Canvas Hue is not only Micromax's first ever phone to sport an Amoled display, but also pack in a big-size battery unit as well. It sports a 5-inch HD display, running Android 4.4 KitKat OS and packs a quad-core CPU with 1GB RAM. You've got an 8 MP rear snapper and a 2 MP front shooter, but with 3000 mAh battery, Canvas Hue should maximise on its usage.

Price: `9,499

Gionee Marathon M2

Gionee Marathon M2 Gionee may have the slimmest phone in business, but they do offer some relatively cheaper options as well and M2 comes in that bracket. M2 packs a 5-inch display, quad-core CPU with 1 GB RAM. It comes fitted with 8 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras, but what you'll find most catching about the phone is its 4200 mAh battery.

Price: `9,100 approx

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

So, with Redmi Note 3G no longer selling in India, Xiaomi had to quickly start selling its 4G variant and for less than `10K, you get Android KitKat powered MiUi 5, quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU and 2 GB RAM. Booting up the Redmi Note 4G is a 3100 mAh battery and we found the phone offering more than a day's life on a consistent basis.Price: `9,999

Intex Aqua Power HD

Aqua Power sports a 5-inch HD display, running on Android 4.4 KitKat, but the company promises to offer Lollipop in the coming months. This dualSIM phone comes packing with a 1.8GHz octa-core CPU and 2GB RAM. With a 4,000mAh battery, Aqua Power should justify its name appropriately.Price: `9,444

Lava Iris Fuel 60

The major attraction of this phone is its 4000 mAh Li-polymer battery, which the company claims would offer a long lasting conversation experience and would take just 3 hours 15 minutes to hit full charge from scratch. The phone is running on Android KitKat 4.4 and powered by 1.3GHz quad-core CPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage in tow.

Price: `8,888

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