Smartphones under ₹20,000 hit the sweet spot for the price-conscious Indian market, often offering a gamut of attractive features and reliable performance to boot. These inexpensive phones are more capable than ever before, so it is no longer imperative to spend too much money to get phones with desirable features and performance. Multiple smartphones under ₹20,000 in India also come with pretty decent point-and-shoot cameras, as long as you’re clicking most of your shots in daylight. Many phones under ₹20,000 also come with Snapdragon processors that offer excellent price to performance ratio. In addition to this, the battery life is getting progressively better over the years. Add to that 5G connectivity, fast charging, high refresh rate displays, and more, and you've got yourself a steal deal. Smartphone brands such as Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, Samsung, OnePlus and others have been doing an excellent job in the budget segment – offering users compelling devices without breaking the bank. Here's the list of the best smartphones under ₹20K in India. Whatever your primary use case, be it gaming, cameras, content consumption, or others, you should find a suitable phone for you on this list of phones under ₹20,000.
CHIPSET
55 MB
ram/storage
2 MP
camera
1320 mAh
battery
The budget Nokia C3 comes with a large 3040mAh battery and a 5.99-inch display. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera that is coupled with countless connectivity options such as 4G, GPS, WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth. This smartphone has been launched in India by HMD Global for Rs 7,499 and Rs 13,999 respectively for 32GB/3GB and 4GB + 64GB varaints. Both these variants offer the standard Android experience to the users.
MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833
CHIPSET
64 GB
ram/storage
50MP + 2MP + 2MP
camera
5000 mAh
battery
Realme 10 4G recently arrived in India wherein it joined the Realme 10 Pro smartphone. The phone runs Android 12 out-of-the-box with the Realme UI 3.0 user interface along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It houses a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It has a fingerprint sensor built into the power button and it packs a large 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging, making it a pretty decent phone for the expected price.
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893
CHIPSET
128 GB
ram/storage
50MP + 8MP + 2MP
camera
4500 mAh
battery
The OnePlus Nord 2 offers powerful specs including Mediatek's flagship Dimensity 1200 SoC in RAM 6GB, 8GB or 12 GB RAM options and 128GB and 256GB storage. On the camera front, the phone features a triple-lens setup with a 50-megapixel main lens with optical image stabilization feature and a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 lens for front-facing selfies and video recording. The set is powered by a large 4500 mAh battery that also supports Warp Charge 65T technology.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
CHIPSET
64 GB
ram/storage
12.2 MP
camera
3000 mAh
battery
Google Pixel 3a has a 5.6-inch OELD display with a resolution of 2220 x 1080 pixels and 440 ppi. It runs on Android 9.0 operating system and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Soc. The phone has a 12.2 MP rear camera with dual pixel PDAF, dual LED flash, HDR and panorama. The phone has an 8MP selfie camera and HDR. The phone has an Active Edge feature that allows users to call up the Google Assistant just by squeezing the device. Google Pixel 3a sells at Rs 39,999 in India.
MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853V
CHIPSET
128 GB
ram/storage
108MP + 8MP + 2MP
camera
4300 mAh
battery
Xiaomi's latest Redmi 12 Pro 5G is the middle child of the company's latest Redmi Note 12 series and sits between the Redmi Note 12 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. The smartphone comes with the same MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC that is available in its other two siblings. It has a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera, an 8MP Camera and a 2MP Depth Camera. On the front side, users can also find a 16MP Camera for selfies and video calls.
MediaTek Dimensity 820 MT6875
CHIPSET
128 GB
ram/storage
50MP + 8MP + 2MP
camera
5100 mAh
battery
Xiaomi's latest Redmi 12 Pro 5G is the middle child of the company's latest Redmi Note 12 series and sits between the Redmi Note 12 5G and the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. The smartphone comes with the same MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC that is available in its other two siblings. It has a triple camera setup at the back consisting of a 50MP f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera, an 8MP Camera and a 2MP Depth Camera. On the front side, users can also find a 16MP Camera for selfies and video calls.
MediaTek Helio G99
CHIPSET
128 GB
ram/storage
50MP + 8MP + 2MP
camera
4800 mAh
battery
Infinix Zero 5G starts in India at Rs 17,999. The 5G-enabled Infinix Zero 20 5G has a flat bezel design with a metal frame, which gives it a more premium look. It has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, the rear triple camera cluster which includes a 108-megapixel main camera, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens with 60-megapixel camera for selfies. The Infinix Zero 20 5G has a 4,500mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging technology.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus
CHIPSET
256 GB
ram/storage
50+48+12+8 MP
camera
4500 mAh
battery
Vivo X70 Pro+ has an in-display fingerprint sensor as the main security feature, along with a range of connectivity options, which includes 3G, 4G, GPS, Wifi, NFC Bluetooth capabilities. Priced at Rs. 79,990, the phone comes with 256GB of internal memory and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G processor that is coupled with 256GB of internal memory. The phone comes with a powerful 4500mAh battery that supports the 6.78-inch display with a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels and a pixel density of 517 ppi. Vivo X70 Pro+ has a 50MP + 48M P12MP + 8MP quad camera setup and a 32 megapixel front camera.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CHIPSET
128 GB
ram/storage
48MP + 8MP + 2MP
camera
4100 mAh
battery
Vivo V20 SE is part of the Vivo V20 series and is powered by an octa-core processor. The phone has a single selfie shooter on the front housed in a notch. Vivo V20 SE has a starting price of Rs. 20,990 for the 8GB + 128GB variant in India. The phone is available on Vivo India E-Store as well as major e-commerce sites. Vivo V20 was launched in India earlier this year and features a 44MP autofocus selfie camera, 33W fast charging support, and a 4,000mAh battery. This is one of the first smartphones to run on Android 11 out of the box.
Top Mobile Phones and Prices | Prices |
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Nokia C3 | 1994 |
Realme 10 | 15999 |
OnePlus Nord 2 | 29999 |
Google Pixel 3A | 39999 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | 16990 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 | 13990 |
Infinix Zero 20 | 24990 |
Vivo X70 Pro Plus | 84990 |
Vivo V20 SE | 24990 |
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