The first in our small list is the vanilla Redmi 12 4G. It offers a beautiful crystal glass design that is paired with a smooth 90Hz Full HD+ display. It is equipped with MediaTek Helio G88 whose AnTuTu scores lie somewhere around 2,40,000 which indicates it can handle day to day task and casual gaming just fine. To last all day long it has a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Unfortunately, it does not have 5G support as MediaTek Helio G88 does not come with a 5G modem, if that is not a deal breaker for you then you can go for this beautiful piece. It has a hybrid sim slot which can also be used for storage card that supports upto 1TB of external storage. Its price starts from ₹9,999. Photo credit: Xiaomi

When it comes to fast charging at a budget price no one beats Realme, you can expect the same thing from Realme N53.While its competitors are giving 18W fast charging it is giving you a whooping 33W charger that charges your 5000mAh battery in 1 to 1 ½ hour. Realme N53 comes with a glittery design (as usual for Realme) that boasts an ultra slim design of only 7.49mm. Well, if you want a handy phone or a phone that feels comfortable to hold, you can always rely on Realme on the other hand its competitor Xiaomi makes beautiful classic design smartphones but they are slippery in hand due to glass design and its lack of proper skeletal ergonomics. It has a Unisoc T612 processor whose AnTuTu scores are somewhere around 1,90,000 which won’t disappoint you in day-to-day normal usage. It comes in two colour options that is feather gold and feather black. It comes with a dedicated 3 card slot which supports up to 2TB storage. Like Redmi 12 it has a 90Hz smooth IPS display that won’t dull your experience while consuming entertainment. Its price starts from ₹8,999 which is pretty good considering its offerings. Phto credit: Realme

If you like a clean smartphone that does not have a lot of bloatware (Xiaomi and Realme sweating in the corner) Moto g14 is a good smartphone to consider. It has a big 6.5-inch FHD+ display which combined with stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos will give an immersive experience while watching entertainment. It has a Unisoc T616 processor which is good for day-to-day task but not exactly recommended for gaming. It offers UFS 2.2 which is rare to see in phones under 10,000. It has a 5000mAh battery which is a step-down considering Moto used to make brick like smartphones having much bigger battery back in those days but now people prefer slim things like slim phone slim laptop, slim women well they just don’t have a taste for thick things now. The battery is charged by a 20W brick charger which is better than some, who give you 22.5W charger in box but supports only up to 18W.(Just f***ing give a 18W charger then, No). It has a pretty neat square design. Its price starts around 9,999. Get the required credit card and get it at a bit low price. Photo credit: Moto

I have kept the list small for you to have an easy time while choosing things and all the above phones I would recommend among all the devices that are available under 10,000. None of the phones above that I have recommended are 5G supported which makes them …. well not future proof. If you want a future proof smartphone then either wait for some time until competition brings 5G to that level or spend extra ₹2000 to ₹3000 which will give you a future proof smartphone with good features that won’t hinder your day-to-day use.