In the world of smartphones, we’ve come to the point where paying outrageous prices for some really nice features in phones is no longer essential. If you know where to search, you can find some good discounts even in the mainstream market.
If you have a budget of about Rs. 20,000, there are a lot of high-quality smartphones available. In-display fingerprint sensors were all the rage in flagship phones just last year, but today, you can really purchase one in a phone for around Rs. 20,000. Not only that, but you can actually purchase a phone with a flagship-level Qualcomm SoC from 2018 for this price thanks to fierce competition and recent price reductions.
POCO X4 Pro
The POCO X4 Pro builds on the legacy of its predecessor by amping up the display quality and providing a more robust design. Its back panel is covered in glass and the large camera bar on top is instantly recognisable from a distance. Stereo speakers on the X4 Pro are supremely good while the performance is handled by the capable Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. The OLED 120Hz panel up front makes viewing any content extremely joyful and the 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging allows for all day usage.
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core)
Snapdragon 695
6 GB RAM
Display
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
395 PPI, AMOLED
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera
64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
5000 mAh
Sonic Charging
USB Type-C Port
Realme 10Pro 5G
Realme 10 Pro brings in a revolutionary super slim bezel display to the budget market, amping up the screen real estate available for viewing. The panel itself is an LCD but with great contrasts and colour accuracy along with a 120Hz refresh rate. You also get a 108MP sensor on the back which is supported by a 2MP depth shooter. Performance is handled by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 SoC and up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. To top it all off the device has a large 5,000mAh battery back up that can be juiced at 33W fast charging.
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)
Snapdragon 695
6 GB RAM
Display
6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
392 PPI, IPS LCD
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera
108 MP + 2 MP Dual Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
5000 mAh
Super VOOC Charging
USB Type-C Port
Moto G72
Motorola’s latest G series smartphone is the Moto G72 and it is perhaps the best offering the company has put out for a long time in the budget segment. The phone offers a 120Hz pOLED panel along with a 108MP primary sensor for image taking responsibilites. Processing needs are taken care of by the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and the phone also packs in 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM alongside 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The entire setup is powered by a 5,000mAh battery that can charge at 33W. Really the only drawback on the device is that it lacks 5G.
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 2 GHz, Hexa Core)
MediaTek Helio G99
6 GB RAM
Display
6.55 inches (16.64 cm)
410 PPI, P-OLED
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera
108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
5000 mAh
Turbo Charging
USB Type-C Port
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite is the company’s most budget friendly device in the market. On paper, the phone tries to imbibe OnePlus’ foundational philosophy of providing the best specs for the lowest price. The performance is handled by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 5G SoC while also packing in up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As far as optics go, the 64MP primary camera does a more than decent job of image capturing. The phone has a regular LCD panel but can refresh at 120Hz. Lastly, with 5,000mAh of battery the phone can last easily for more than a day.
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core)
Snapdragon 695
6 GB RAM
Display
6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
401 PPI, IPS LCD
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera
64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
5000 mAh
Super VOOC Charging
USB Type-C Port
iQOO Z6
iQOO and performance have come synonymous for a while now and with the new iQOO Z6, the under 20,000 segment is surely going to be on high alert. The services of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 make the Z6 one of the best processing powerhouses in its segment. The 120Hz refresh rate screen and up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM also amp up the hardware numbers for the device. The 50MP primary camera isn’t really up to the mark but the difference it made up with the Z6’s excellent battery life.
Performance
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core)
Snapdragon 695
4 GB RAM
Display
6.58 inches (16.71 cm)
401 PPI, IPS LCD
120 Hz Refresh Rate
Camera
50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Primary Cameras
LED Flash
16 MP Front Camera
Battery
5000 mAh
Fast Charging
USB Type-C Port