Smartphone: ₹15000 – ₹20000

If you are reading this, you have probably been wondering ‘How good of a smartphone you can get with just 20,000 Rupees at hand?’ Well, do not lose sleep again, we have got you totally covered with every trifling detail you need to know about modest gadgets. In this piece, we have had an in-depth look into the most appropriate smartphones in the 20,000 Rupees bracket. However, be advised, that if you are looking for the next generation of iPhones and other high-end smartphones in this article, you better soup up your pocket and read our subsequent editorials on high-end smartphones. This piece is most relevant to a person who wants to get a decent smartphone on the tightest budget ever.

Which is the best smartphone under 20000 Rupees? In this piece, you read about the best-selling smartphones from 15000 to 20000 Rupees range. The recommended smartphones are from the top mobile phone brands in the Indian market, such as Samsung, Oppo, Vivo, Sony, Xiaomi, and others.

☼ 6.5-Inch Samsung M34 5G Smartphone

I recently purchased a Samsung M34 smartphone. About 18000 rupees were spent on it. According to analysts, it is currently the best smartphone under 20000 rupees in the Indian market. Having a Samsung 5G smartphone with a Super AMOLED screen within my budget of 15000 rupees has been on my wish list for so long.

Here are four reasons why I spent so much money on the M34 model.

1. Super AMOLED screen
2. Samsung
3. 5G
4. 6000-mAh Battery

Why a Samsung smartphone? There is no doubt that Samsung's smartphones are built to last. The cherry on top of the cake is Samsung’s ONE UI user interface. It is the simplest and most user-friendly interface for Android smartphones.

Buy a smartphone with an OLED screen, such as a Super AMOLED screen, if you have a budget. As opposed to LCD screens, which are the basis of IPS screens, OLED screens offer better clarity, sharpness, and color reproduction.

Currently, all telecom companies provide 5G connectivity on 4G recharges. In my area in Chennai Velachery, Jio 4G speed is around 18 Mbps whereas Jio 5G speed is around 800 Mbps.

OELD screen consumes more battery than LCD screen. For the best experience with an OLED or Super AMOLED screen phone, it must have a solid battery. The Samsung Galaxy M34 smartphone comes with a 6000-mAh battery.

Check out our video review below for more information about this Samsung 5G smartphone.

☼ 6.59-Inch OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Smartphone

The OnePlus smartphone is currently one of the best Android smartphones below 20000 Rupees in the Indian market. Why? Because this OnePlus smartphone impresses with its design, features, and performance. There are no areas in which this OnePlus 5G smartphone is even mediocre. After applying all the discounts, it will finally cost you around 15000 Rupees.

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Smartphone sports a 6.59-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080×2412 Pixels. This lightweight phone is slim and has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. Its battery is powerful and supports fast charging as well. 50% in 30 minutes! The Snapdragon 695 Octa-Core processor on this 5G smartphone makes it a master processing machine. For gaming freaks, it could be an excellent 5G gaming device as well. Additionally, the cameras on both sides of this OnePlus 5G smartphone take excellent pictures and videos.

☼ 6.5-Inch Realme Narzo 30 Pro Smartphone

What smartphone should I buy under 20000 rupees? if you have a budget of 20000 rupees for a new smartphone then you should consider buying the one with 8GB RAM, at least 5000 mAh battery, 120Hz screen, and large internal memory. On these criteria, the best smartphone is the Realme Narzo 30 Pro with 128GB memory, currently. This Realme smartphone sports a 6.5-inch screen, which has a 120-Hz refresh rate and full HD resolution. It is a bezel-less screen with Corning Gorilla glass production protection.

On the camera side, the phone impresses with a triple sensor camera on its rear side and a 16MP Wide Angle camera on the front side. HDR, 10x digital zoom, and 4K recording @ 30 fps are some of the key features of the main camera of this excellent smartphone.

This Realme smartphone has a 5000-mAH battery, and to charge it quickly a 30-watt charger with a Type-C port is provided. In 65 minutes, the battery will be full, the brand claims.

The Realme Narzo 30 Pro is a 5G smartphone, and it supports 2G, 3G, and 4G networks as well. For entertainment, this phone has Dolby audio and it is a perfect device for playing games.

☼ 6.67-Inch Redmi Note 10 Pro 4G Smartphone

The Redmi 4G smartphone from the house of Xiaomi is currently one of the best smartphones under 20000 Rupees for photography, gaming, multimedia entertainment, and general usages. The specs that make it an attractive choice among other available top favorites in the range are its 33W charger for real fast charging, 120Hz Super AMOLED screen, latest top-rated Snapdragon Octa-Core Processor, and 64MP rear camera with 4K recording capability. Moreover, the powerful speaker, which generates super clear loud sound, is indeed a pro feature of this Redmi smartphone.

Battery-saving optimization is annoying on the Redmi Note 10 Pro, though. During video calls, the screen light goes off every after few seconds for battery saving.  That makes sense considering the 1200-nits screen brightness but is very annoying. The mediocre selfie camera is another disappointing feature of this 4G smartphone.  Besides, a 6000-mAh Li-ion battery could have made this Xiaomi phone even a better option than it is with the current 5020-Li-Po battery.

► 6.4-Inch Samsung A50 4G Smartphone

Samsung and Honor are two of my current favorite brands for high-quality smartphones from 10000 to 20000 Rupees price range. In recent months, Samsung has launched some mind-blowing smartphones with the right price tag which is according to the trend in the market. One such smartphone is Samsung Galaxy A50. It is the newest smartphone under 20000 Rupees. Besides being a Samsung smartphone, the features that make it noticeable are its big Super-AMOLED screen, an outstanding primary camera with triple sensors, excellent memory management, powerful battery with fast charging, and latest connectivity options.

Whether you need a camera smartphone or a gaming smartphone, Samsung A50 is an answer. Therefore, It is definitely one of the best smartphones under 20000 Rupees. This 4G dual SIM smartphone excels at all fronts.

Built-in 4GB RAM is enough to launch many appliances simultaneously. Close to 50GB free internal memory and a dedicated slot for microSD card provides enough room to install as many as appliances the end user wish to. Moreover, it has USB Type-C and NFC connectivity, which are the most recent connectivity technology in use.

► 6.5-Inch Realme 7 4G Smartphone

Presently, Realme 7 and Vivo U20 are the only two available smartphones in India market under ₹17000 Rupees with 8GB RAM and 5000-mAh battery. Between these two, the best phone is the Realme 7. It is big, fast, and long-lasting.

The 6.5-inch screen of this Realme smartphone makes it a tall device. The MediaTek Helio G95 Octa-Core processor, which is here in the arrangement of two CPUs, one is 2.05GHz Dual-Core and another is 2.0GHz Hexa-Core, makes it genuinely fast and capable of handling all productivity and gaming applications with ease. And, the given 5000-mAh battery lasts longer than one could imagine.

Further, the Realme 7 smartphone proves itself worthy by being a true gaming device. Its screen supports a refresh rate of up to 90Hz and its RAM size is 8GB. That is what is needed for smooth high-end gaming. And, those understand camera angles and know how to take great shots will find out it’s worth considering, too. The front and back cameras of this Realme phone have Sony sensors. That says enough!

► 6.53-Inch Vivo U20 4G Smartphone

The Vivo smartphone is currently the best 4G smartphone from 16000 to 18000 Rupees price range. Why? Because it is the only smartphone with a Snapdragon processor, 8GB RAM, and fast charging 5000-mAh battery.

Vivo U20 4G Smartphone comes with outstanding cameras. Its rear camera has three Sony sensors, and by which it can record up to 4K video at 30 frames per second. Further, the 6.53-Inch big-bright IPS screen looks crisp & clear and shows true color. For superior performance, whereas, this Vivo phone has a Snapdragon Octa-core processor and 8GB RAM, which is one of its pros.

I cannot think of a smartphone with less than 5000-mAh battery. In today’s time, more battery power is essential. Vivo U20 is a big battery smartphone, which supports fast charging. 18W charger that comes with this phone fully fuels up the battery in less than 2-hours.