Best Smartphones under 20000 segment, is in the upper boundary of the budget category where you can expect smartphones with at least few features borrowed from flagship smartphones.
By study, Rs 20,000 is the range popular among teens, college goers and people in their early 20’s. So naturally, there are numerous options from which we’ll filter out the best and list them down. Also, each smartphone in this category will have at least one feature which is unique and be a high point.
Apart from the this, we have also provided the customer score out of 5 provided by genuine reviewers and users in the market. We feel this factor would be a great indicator to compare and rate the product.
The top 5 best smartphones under 20000 for the month of July 2019 are mentioned below:
Xiaomi Poco F1 [ Price Rs 20,999]
Xiaomi literally brought a flagship spec’d smartphone in the 20K category with its new sub-brand, Poco India. The Poco F1 phone from the new brand ticks almost all the boxes and its almost the perfect phone one can get at this budget. The only drawback we could say is of the uninspiring design and looks of the smartphone. If you can ignore that Poco F1 is your best choice.
Specifications
- 6.18-inch full-HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with Liquid Cool technology
- 8GB/6GB RAM and 256GB/128GB/64GB internal storage
- 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and 20-megapixel Selfie Camera
- Android 8.1 Oreo-based MIUI custom UI
- 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Pros
- Excellent Dual Rear and Front Camera
- Powerful Processor and Flagship specifications
- Good Build and Design
- Good Battery life with fast charging
Cons
- Flash Sale
Androidpit – Score 4/5 “An inexpensive flagship with excellent performance for less than the competition”
AndroidAuthority – Score 4.5/5 “The Pocophone F1 is all about speed. “
Gsmarena – Score 4.5/5 “Poco F1 has everything and we mean everything “
Samsung Galaxy A50 [ Price – Rs 19,999]
Samsung finally woke up to respond Chinese brands competition in the budget and mid-range segment. From this year, they launched value for money smartphones with decent specs and build with any actual compromise.
Apart from Galaxy M series, the company launched the Galaxy A series smartphone with more premium design and flagship features such as AMOLED display, on-screen fingerprint sensor, triple camera setup. With these features it is the close competitor to the Redmi Note 7 pro and also a choice for best smartphone under 20000.
Specifications
- 6.4-inch FHD+ multi-touch capacitive touchscreen with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution
- 2.29 Ghz Exynos 9610 Octa Core Processor
- 25MP + 5MP + 8MP Triple Rear Camera | 25 MP front camera
- 4GB RAM | 64GB internal memory
- 4000mAH lithium-ion battery with fast charging support
- Android Pie V9.0 One UI
Pros
- Super AMOLED display
- First Triple Camera under 20K
- Huge battery with fast charging
- Good value for money
- In-Display Fingerprint sensor
Cons
- None
Techradar- Score 3.5/5 “AMOLED display that’s great to watch content on to the dazzling back panel of the phone, its a stunner but falls short of some key features.”
AndroidAuthority – Score 4/5 “the performance is more than sufficient for the price, but what really stood out for me was the clean and optimized user experience.”
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Vivo V15 [ Price – Rs 19,990]
Vivo V15 Pro is your best looking smartphone in this category along with Honor 10 Lite. Vivo also comes with vivid gradient back color which gives the phone a stunning and premium looks. With pop-up selfie camera, top-end specifications, powerful Helio P70 chipset, Triple Rear Camera and features like face unlock makes it a brilliant purchase under 20000 segment. Apart from this, the phone also comes with AI features, Gaming mode and very good battery life. Combined with all this, this one is one of the best smartphone under 15000 currently in India.
Specifications
- 6.53 inch, IPS FHD+ 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Helio P70 Processor
- 6GB RAM and 64GB storage
- 12MP ( Sony Sensor) + 8MP + 5MP Triple Rear Camera + 32MP Selfie Camera
- 4000mAh battery
- Android 9.0 Pie Funtouch OS 9.0
Pros
- Full View display and brilliant design
- Value for money smartphone
- Premium design & attractive looks
- Triple Dual Rear Camera
- Huge battery
Cons
- UI needs some refinement & smooth performance
GadgetsNow “The Vivo V15 impressed us with its long battery life, beautiful design, solid build quality, and a capable front camera”
Indiatoday.in ” The Vivo V15 is a stylish phone with good display, eye-catching design and a unique selfie camera.”
Realme 3 Pro [Price – Rs 16,999]
Realme 3 Pro is the successor to the Realme 2 Pro phone. It succeeds the predecessor in every way with latest features such as Dew drop notch display, Face Unlock, powerful Snapdragon 710 Soc , 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Preliminary reviews and feedback looks positive and the camera performance is also good.
With all this we couldn’t argue more and Realme 3 Pro gives a tough competition to its rivals especially Redmi Note 7 Pro, Honor Play and Pocophone F1 which leads this one only in terms of processing power but comes at lesser price compared to them.
Specifications
- 6.3 inches, FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels), Bezel-less IPS LCD display
- 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 AIE
- 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
- Rear Camera: 16 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras | Front Camera: 25 MP
- Non-removable 4045 mAh Li-Ion Battery with VOOC 3.0 Flash charge
- Running Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6.0
Pros
- Powerful and new Snapdragon 710 Processor
- Great Camera performance
- Good display with Dewdrop notch
- Huge battery with VOOC Flash Charge
- Value for money smartphone
Cons
- Flash Sale
Androidcentral.com – Score 4.5/5 “Realme has managed to deliver a truly fantastic phone, undercutting Xiaomi along the way. “
gsmarena.com – Score 4.2/5 “it straight up excels at camera, battery life, and performance. We’d call that some serious value for money.”
digit.in-Score 3.6/5 “The Realme 3 Pro certainly lives up to the “Pro” moniker. It’s significantly more powerful and faster”
Vivo Z1 Pro [Price – Rs 17,999]
Vivo Z1 Pro is the first phone in India to sport the all new snapdragon 712 processor. If you want a gaming phone at budget, then this is the phone to buy.On top of this, you will get good punch-hole display, triple camera setup, 5000mAh battery and many features.
Vivo has hit a home run with the pricing of the product which starts at just Rs 14,990 for 4GB model but its better to go for 6GB RAM /128GB storage model which cost Rs 17,990. It gives serious competition to the existing models like Realme 3 Pro & Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Specifications
- 6.53-inch LCD display with Full HD+ resolution
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Processor
- 4GB/6GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage variant
- 16MP + 8MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) Triple camera setup at rear & 16MP Selfie Camera
- 5000mAh battery
- Android Pie with Funtouch 9
Pros
- Powerful and new Snapdragon 712 Processor
- Great performance and design
- Good display with punch-hole display
- Value for money smartphone
Cons
- No Cons
indianexpress.com – “If gaming is your main focus and you want a phone that looks good you do not need to look any further than this”
gadgets.ndtv.com – Score 4/5 “Vivo has managed to deliver competitive specifications, and we really don’t think there’s anything major missing that any other company offers right now.”
androidauthority.com-Score 3.9/5 “The phone combines a beautiful colorway with a punch-hole camera to create a best-in-class design. Performance is competitive with buttery-smooth”
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Motorola One Vision – Rs 16,999
Motorola One vision is a decent value for money smartphone with 48MP Dual Camera, Exynos 9609 Processor and good 25Mp Selfie Camera. The software and brand of Motorola is a positive point for the phone along with solid customer service. The downside is that the price of device is little high compared to specifications, but it makes for the Camera, Display and performance.
Specifications
- 6.3-inch IPS LCD with Full HD resolution
- Samsung Exynos 9609 Processor
- 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage
- 48MP + 5MP Dual Rear Camera setup & 25MP Selfie camera
- 3500mAh battery with fast charge support
- Android 9 Pie OS
Pros
- Attractive and premium design
- Good display with punch-hole display
- Excellent 48MP Dual Camera performance
Cons
- Battery backup could be better
- Price a bit on higher side
androidauthority.com – 3.5/5 ” The Motorola One Vision redeems Motorola’s Android One-powered series and delivers a fun, ambitious budget phone that’s far from perfect, but full of surprises.”
digitaltrends.comindiatoday.com -3.6/5 ” The Motorola One Vision is capable and dependable, with a better-than-expected camera, at a lower-than-expected price”
Likewise, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 with 6GB RAM is also a good choice if you are looking for near stock android experience and bigger battery ( 5000mAh ). Finally, check out the Oppo K1 is another solid contender with In-display fingerprint sensor, AMOLED display and decent hardware if you are interested.
Editor’s Choice for Best Smartphone under 20000
In case, if you are still confused on deciding after checking all these recommendations. Click below for TechArea’s Choice for Mobiles Under 20K :
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