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Top 4G Enabled Android Smartphones in India within 10k
In recent past we have seen flood of budget Android smartphone with 4G capability. There was a time, when we were getting only low spec smartphones within price of 10k. But now, we are getting really good featured smartphones in this budget. These smartphones are very capable and pocket friendly. So lets have a look into some of the best top 4G enabled smartphones in India.

Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

Top 4G Enabled Smartphones in India

Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note is one of the best value for money smartphone with 4G capability. It has Octa Core processor , 2GB of RAM, Dual sim, 16GB of internal storage, support microSD card. Apart from all these, this 4G Android smartphone has 5.5 inch Full HD 1080p display screen. This is very rare in the sub 10k Budget. Other key features are given below. The price of Lenovo K3 Note is Rs.9999.
- 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- Dolby Atmos audio technology.
- 2900 mAh battery.
- 1.7 GHz octa core Mediatek Processor with 2GB of RAM.
- 5.5 inch Full HD IPS display screen
This smartphone available exclusively on Flipkart through flash. For more details you can read following posts

Lenovo K3 Note Review-Pros and Cons

How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

Micromax Yu Yureka Plus

Yu Yureka Plus is one more smartphone with Full HD resolution screen within the price of Rs.10,000. This device is powered by Snapdragon 615 Soc. The summarised specification of Yu Yureka Plus is given below.
- 5.5 inch Full HD IPS screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
- Snapdragon 615 processor with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
- Cyanogen OS 12 which is based on Android Lollipop.
- 2500 mAh battery.
- 13 MP primary camera with Autofocus and LED flash.
- 5MP front facing camera
Micromax Yu Yureka Plus is available exclusively on Amazon through flash sales. The price of this device is Rs.9,999.

Read:

Comparison Between Micromax Yu Yureka Plus Vs Lenovo K3 Note

Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd Gen

Motorola Moto E 4G is not a great phone in terms of specification. However, the stock android with optimised user experience makes this smartphone attractive. The price of Motorola Moto E 4G 2nd gen is Rs.5,999.
- 5 MP Primary Camera
- 4.5 inch TFT LCD Touchscreen
- VGA Front Facing Camera
- 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor with 1GB RAM
- 8GB internal storage
- Expandable Storage Capacity of 32GB
- Android v5.0 (Lollipop) OS
- Dual Sim (GSM + UMTS)
Lenovo A6000 Plus

Lenovo A6000 Plus is powered by 64 Bit Snapdragon 410 clocked at 1.2 Ghz with 2GB of RAM. It has 5 inch 710 HD screen. Lenovo A6000 Plus price in India is Rs.7,499 and available exclusively on Flipkart.
- 1.2 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 Processor with 2GB RAM.
- Dual SIM and dual standby.
- 8 MP Primary Camera with LED Flash.
- 2 MP Secondary Camera.
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
- 5 inch IPS Display with 720p HD resolution.
- Li-Ion, 2300 mAh Battery.
July 30, 2015
OnePlus 2 launched with Snapdragon 810 Soc and 4GB RAM
OnePlus 2, the eagerly waited OnePlus One successor finally launched after numerous leaks and hype filled teasers. The new smartphone features magnesium frame and metal buttons along with powerful Soc and 4GB of RAM. The OnePlus 2 price starts from $329 for basic 16GB variant and $389 for the 64GB top variant.

OnePlus 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with 4GB of RAM. The onboard storage on this device is optional between 16GB or 64GB. The device runs on Oxygen OS which is based on Android Lollipop. This new flagship smartphone will have StyleSwap covers with various finishes. Black with sandstone finish will be the default choice out of the box.

OnePlus 2 sports 5.5 inch full HD(1080p) display which is claimed to be brighter and with more accurate color reproduction than the screen found in in its predecessor. There is also fingerprint sensor which is said to be faster than the one in iPhone 6. It allows up to five fingerprints in the device. 3300 mAh battery powers the One Plus 2.

OnePlus 2

Read:

OnePlus One Pros and Cons

OnePlus 2 connectivity features includes dual-nanoSIM functionality, 4G LTE connectivity. There is a USB Type-C is the standard connectivity port through which user can take advantage of micro USB accessories. Camera of OnePlus 2 is a 13MP unit with optical image stabilization, laser focus, and 1.3 µm pixels. There is also a 5MP front facing camera for selfie lovers.

OnePlus 2 will be available on different key markets starting August 11. For purchasing the device, one need to have invites like we have seen with OnePlus One. However, manufacture promised much easier invite system this time.

OnePlus 2 Specification
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with 4GB of RAM
- 5.5 inch full HD(1080p) display
- dual-nanoSIM functionality, 4G LTE connectivity, USB Type-C
- 13MP primary camera with optical image stabilization.
- 5MP front facing camera.
- 3300 mAh battery.
Source: gsmarena.com.
July 28, 2015
Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus Comparison

With the launch of Yu Yureka Plus,there is new competitor for feature rich Lenovo K3 Note . Both K3 Note and Micromax Yureka Plus feature rich smartphones with same price. Both devices sports 5.5 inch display screen with full HD resolution and both devices are 4G enabled. Here is the quick comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus based on their price, specification and features.

Read:

Lenovo K3 Note Review

Yu Yureka Plus Review

Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

Comparison Between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

Price and Availability

Both the smartphones are priced at Rs. 9999. Lenovo K3 Note is flipkart exclusive and it is available through flash sales. First you need to register for this sale. The flash sale happens on every Wednesday. For K3 Note Black variant flash sale starts at 12PM and for Lenovo K3 Note white variant flash sale starts at 3PM. You can register for this device from here.

Yu Yureka Plus is available exclusively on Amazon through flash sales. The flash sale of Yu Yureka Plus happens on Friday at 2PM. Unlike K3 Note.

Display

Both these 4G budget Android smartphones feature 5.5 inch full HD(1920×1080 pixels) IPS Display. Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus has great displays. Both offer great viewing angles with minimal distortion at extreme angles. Even sunlight legibility on these are also decent.

Only difference between the two is the screen protection. Yu Yureka Plus comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection. Whereas Lenovo K3 Note does not comes with any screen protection. However, Lenovo bundles screen guard with the box.

Processor, RAM, Performance

Yureka Plus is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit processor(Cortex-A53 Quad-core 1.7 GHz + Cortex-A53 quad-core 1.0 GHz), while the K3 Note is powered by MediaTek’s MT6752 octa-core processor(Cortex-A53 Octa-core @ 1.7 GHz). Both devices has 2GB of RAM. The real life performance on both of these phones are almost identical. K3 Note runs on Android Lollipop with Vibe UI and Yureka Plus runs on Cynogen OS 12 which is also based on Android Lollipop.

Storage

Once again both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus comes with 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card.

Battery

Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900mAh battery whereas Yureka Plus features 2500 mAh battery.

Camera

Specification wise, both have 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera. The difference in quality of camera performance is not much.

Connectivity Options

Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka Plus supports Dual sim and 3G, 4G (CAT 4, including TDD-LTE, Indian 4G bands), Bluetooth and GPS. The only difference is K3 Note supports 4G on both sim and Yu Yureka Plus supports 4G only on one SIM and other sim is only 3G.

Verdict: Both Lenovo K3 Note and Yu Yureka are equally capable 4G Android smartphones. However based on individual likings, you can consider your device. In general, Lenovo is much better reputed smartphone company than Micromax especially after acquiring the Motorola. Yu Yureka Plus is good in UI as it runs on Cyanogenmod 12.

July 23, 2015
How to Install Lenovo PC Suite and USB Driver
Lenovo smartphones are getting more and more popularity with launch of Lenovo A6000, Lenovo a6000 Plus, Lenovo 7000, Lenovo K3 Note. All these smartphone are highly competitively priced and offers great specs. For connecting the Lenovo smartphone to PC through USB, we need USB drivers and PC suite. In this post, we will learn how to download and install Lenovo PC Suite. Lenovo USB drivers and Mobile Assistant PC are useful in syncing and accessing your smartphone from the comfort of PC.

Other useful tips and tricks for Lenovo A6000 and Lenovo A6000 Plus:

How to Take screenshot on Lenovo Smartphone: Guide on different methods available to perform print screen on Lenovo A6000.

How to use Lenovo A6000 as personal WiFi Hotspot: How to guide on USB tethering and WiFi hostpot on Lenovo A6000,

How to download Lenovo PC Suite and USB Drivers

Lenovo does provide Lenovo Mobile Assistant and USB drivers in the device itself in the most of the smartphones such as Lenovo A6000, Lenovo a6000 Plus, Lenovo 7000, Lenovo K3 Note. For installing the USB drivers and Lenovo PC Suite, follow the steps given below.
- First connect your connect Lenovo smartphone to PC through USB cable.
- PC will open folder of your phone and a new drive will also get open.
- In the folder, you will find USB driver and Lenovo Mobile Assistant.
- First install the USB driver and then install the Lenovo Mobile Assistant.
- Disconnect your smartphone from PC and launch Lenovo Mobile Assistant.
- Now connect your smartphone to PC.
- Enable USB Debugging.
Lenovo Mobile Assistant
- Now you will be able to access your smartphone from your PC.
- You can view and send messages, see your contacts, manage audio and video files etc using the Lenovo PC Suite Mobile Assistant.
How to download the Lenovo Mobile Assistant from Lenovo Official page

As I mentioned above, you will be able to get the USB drivers and Lenovo PC suite from the smartphone itself. If any chance, it is not available, you can download it from the Lenovo downloads page or you can directly access from the link here.

You can also install Lenovo Smart Assistant which is a software which is useful for easy and convenient way to upgrade your phone/tablet system through PC. This is compatible with Windows 7 (32-bit),Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit),Windows 8 (32-bit),Windows 8 (64-bit),Windows XP (32-bit),Windows XP (64-bit). The size of download is 5.7MB. For download and install Lenovo Smart Assistant Click on the link here.
July 19, 2015
Lenovo K3 Note Cons and Pros Review
Lenovo K3 Note is a sub 10k dual sim Android phablet. Looking at the specifications, the device is one of the best value for money smartphone in the segment. I have been using this device from past 1 week. Based on that duration I am writing this Lenovo K3 Note review. Every devices has its own advantages and disadvantages. In this review, we will see the Lenovo K3 Note demerits and merits which I felt in these days. I will be updating the review in coming days if required as I am continuing to use the device.

Read: Comparison between Lenovo K3 Note Vs Yu Yureka Plus

The one of the key attraction of this Lenovo smartphone is its display screen. It has 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density. The screen to body ratio is 71.7 % which is very decent. The viewing angles are great and colors look vivid. Due to the full HD resolution, text looks crisp and video watching too good. It has Dolby Atomos feature.The sound output of the device is good considering the price. The call quality also very good.

Read:

How to take screenshot on Lenovo K3 Note

How to download PC suite for Lenovo K3 Note

Lenovo K3 Note is powered by 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU. It has 16GB internal storage, in that 8GB is user available. It also microSD card upto 32GB. K3 Note does support USB OTG. This Lenovo phablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop along with Vibe UI. The day to day experience on this device is excellant. However, high end graphic intense games like Asphalt 8 struggles a bit. While playing the Asphalt 8, I have observed occasional frame drops and bit of lagginess. Also when played for long times(Around 20 mins continuously) the top area gets bit heated up.

Lenovo K3 Note houses 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. The quality of images taken with this device and the video looks decent. In this price segment, the camera quality is justified. The connectivity features of the device includes WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot. The device access microSIM and both sim supports 4G. The Lenovo K3 Note houses 2900 mAh battery. On a casual usage, battery lasts more than a day.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Lenovo K3 Note

Pros of Lenovo K3 Note
- Gorgeous Display screen: The 5.5 inch IPS full HD screen in a sub 10k price segment is very good.
- Decent SOC and 2GB of RAM: The Octa Core CPU along with 2GB of RAM, does a decent job. The performance is good.
- Decent Camera performance: Both front and rear camera performance is good enough.
- Good Battery: The battery life is decent enough in the segment.
- Good value for money: For Rs.9,999, it has great specs .
Cons of Lenovo K3 Note

Below are the Lenovo K3 Note demerits.
- No bundled earphone in the box.
- No fast charging: For charging the device fully, it takes more than 6 hours. The fast charging features if provided would have been great.
- Heating Issue: While playing graphic intense games, it tends to get heated up a bit(Around 43 to 48 degree celsius).
- No Corning Gorilla Glass protection: However, Lenovo does ship with Screen protector. It is highly recommended to use a screen protector to safeguard the screen from scratches.
- Bloatwares: There are many apps and games in the device which requires you to download full version. Only basic link to them is provided. However, it takes away internal storage. There is no easy way to remove them.
Lenovo K3 Note Specification
- 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920x1080p(1080p) resolution and 401 ppi pixel density
- 13MP primary camera with Dual LED flash and 5MP front facing camera
- 1.7GHz Octa Core Mediatek MT 6752 SOC with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T760MP2 GPU
- 16GB internal storage and support for microSD card.
- Dual sim(microSIM) and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
- WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, 3G, 2G, USB tethering and WiFi Hotspot
- 2900 mAh battery.
July 14, 2015