Need an Android phone below 10k

[papul1993]

Hi,
I had a Xolo Q700 which died after a little over a year. So I am looking for my next phone. My primary requirement is that it is android and has good dev support so that I can try out different ROMs and root. My budget is max 10k. I wish to stay away from brands like Xolo, Micromax etc.
Thanks.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Get Yureka which has the best specifications for any phone under 15k currently. It comes with CM11 so there goes away one of your worries about roms.

 

[papul1993]

Get Yureka which has the best specifications for any phone under 15k currently. It comes with CM11 so there goes away one of your worries about roms.

As I mentioned I wish to stay away from MMX, Xolo etc

 

[SaiyanGoku]

As I mentioned I wish to stay away from MMX, Xolo etc

The other phones in your budget are underpowered compared to Yureka. Yureka's 64 bit SD615 performs better than the 32 bit SD S4 pro on my E970.

Dev support is there but since the phone was launched just 2 months ago, it may take time to grow.
YU Yureka - XDA Forums

 

[kkn13]

Yureka for hardware and dev support
Moto E 2015,Moto G(if you can extend),Zenfone 5
Moto is a better match for you overall imho

 

[papul1993]

Yureka for hardware and dev support
Moto E 2015,Moto G(if you can extend),Zenfone 5
Moto is a better match for you overall imho

How is Moto E? Battery life? Dev support?

 

[kkn13]

How is Moto E? Battery life? Dev support?

too early to say
Going by other Motos and previous gen Moto E,I think it should be decent enough
CM,custom recovery etc support will be a breeze
theres always xposed framework for worst(/best?) case scenarios
Overall its a good phone,specs may not be the best but I think it will do decent in every aspect
Yureka is good but only if you are willing to take the plunge
Moto E is no slouch either though and is good


As for current dev support -

Spoiler

Moto E 2015 - XDA Forums

^^not sure if im allowed to link this,am not advertising
if im breaking forum rules,pls delete this bit

 

[SaiyanGoku]

If you're wanting to go for Moto E (2015) wait for the 4g version which has better 64 bit sd410.

 

[$hadow]

+1 to wait for SD 410 variant.

 

[amit.tiger12]

Hi,
I had a Xolo Q700 which died after a little over a year. So I am looking for my next phone. My primary requirement is that it is android and has good dev support so that I can try out different ROMs and root. My budget is max 10k. I wish to stay away from brands like Xolo, Micromax etc.
Thanks.

Please fill up this to more suggestions..

*www.digit.in/forum/buying-advice/134349-questionnaire-mobile-phone-purchase-queries.html

You need to change your mindset for those brands... those brands are producing "Use and Throw" products.. If you need best product below 15K then Yu Yureka is the one...

other products..
Asus Zenfone 5 (16GB)
Motorola Moto E (2015) [4g model in may]
Xiaomi Redmi 2

if you can wait.. then Moto G 2015 version (little more price) is also coming...

For dev support Moto e 4g 2015 should be your choice...
but still I think yureka will be good in this budget upto 15K..

Other mobiles below 10K.. (international and Indian brands)
Lenovo K3 Note
Huawei Honor 4X
Asus Zenfone 2 ZE500CL
ZTE Blade Vec 4G
ZTE Blade Vec 3G
Sony Xperia E4G
Lenovo K3
Asus Pegasus X002
Alcatel Pop 2 (4.5)
Philips s398
Acer Liquid Z520
Alcatel Pop 2 (5)
Acer Liquid Z410
Lemon Aspire A2 HD
Lenovo A606
Intex Aqua Wonder Quad Core
ZTE Kis 3 Max
MTech Fusion
Fonepad 7 FE171CG
Lenovo A820
....
List is huge...

 

[kkn13]

^^ please omit ZTE,Huawei,Alcatel,Lemon,Intex,Mtech,phillips from that list
those arent worth it at all
poor dev support,poor updates,poor ASS,poor build quality etc
when there are better brands for the same price and config