Choosing a smartphone for parents is an all-time Chao and demands a lot of research but now there is no research required because we are here with the best smartphones under 20000 yes you heard it right, 20000.

Getting the best phone for under Rs. 20,000 does not need you to give up any features you care about. Some of India’s top smartphones can be found in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price range. Plus, these are the kinds of phones you’d kill to have.

The top mobile phones now available in India for less than Rs. 20,000 are listed below:

iQoo Z5 5G

• The iQoo Z5 is the precursor of the iQoo Z6 Pro in India. To top it all off, it can hold its own against any other smartphone in its price range.
• The iQoo Z5 has a 6.67-inch 120Hz LCD screen. And the Snapdragon 778G processor inside makes it the most powerful phone.
• The primary camera has 64 megapixels, and other ultra-wide and macro lenses bring the total to 8. The phone has a 44W fast charger and a 5,000mAh battery.
• This is the best smartphone to buy if you care about performance and want a versatile device.

Realme 9 5G Speed Edition

• The Snapdragon 778G chipset inside the Realme 9 5G Speed Edition indicates the device’s focus on speed. Compared to the iQoo Z5, this makes it a very potent mobile device.
• The 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD has a 120Hz refresh rate. This phone’s primary selling point isn’t its camera since there are more affordable options in the following price range below. It has a primary 48MP camera and two secondary 2MP cameras for depth and macro, for a total of 72MP. The phone has a 30W fast charger and a 5,000mAh battery.
• Realme 9 5G SE is a performance-focused smartphone, similar to the iQoo Z5, although it falls short in the photography department. Buy this phone if you care more about performance and not much about photography. It would help if you explored elsewhere for a smartphone with respectable photography performance.

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite

• Only the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G has an LCD panel in India. It’s a cheap alternative to the Realme 9 Pro 5G.
• It has a 6.59-inch, 120Hz FHD+ LCD. Furthermore, a Snapdragon 695 SoC drives it.
• There has a 64-megapixel primary camera and two 2-megapixel macro cameras. It’s disappointing that a phone of this calibre doesn’t include an ultra-wide camera.
• The phone has a 33W fast charger and a 5000mAh battery.

Realme 9 Pro

• This is the most cost-effective option if you want a smartphone with a high-refresh-rate AMOLED screen and a 5G processor.
• The Poco X4 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch full-high-definition (FHD+) AMOLED screen that can refresh at 120 frames per second. It is powered by the widely-used and reasonably-priced Snapdragon 695 SoC.
• There includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, an ultra-wide angle camera with eight megapixels, and a macro camera with two megapixels.
• It has a 5,000 mAh battery and the fastest charging in its class (67W). The phone cannot be charged any quicker than it does.

Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

• This is the most cost-effective option if you want a smartphone with a high-refresh-rate AMOLED screen and a 5G processor.
• The Poco X4 Pro 5G has a 6.67-inch full-high-definition (FHD+) AMOLED screen that can refresh at 120 frames per second. It is powered by the widely-used and reasonably-priced Snapdragon 695 SoC.
• There includes a 64-megapixel primary camera, an ultra-wide angle camera with eight megapixels, and a macro camera with two megapixels.
• It has a 5,000 mAh battery and the fastest charging in its class (67W). The phone cannot be charged any quicker than it does.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus

• If you’re familiar with the Poco X4 Pro 5G, think of it as a Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G, but with a 108MP camera instead of the standard 64MP one.
• The 6.67-inch, 120Hz-capable AMOLED screen is a nice bonus. The Snapdragon 695 system-on-a-chip drives it.
• There are four cameras in total: a primary 108MP Samsung sensor, an ultra-wide 8MP camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a depth sensor.
• The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and can be charged quickly using the 67W charger that comes with it.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro

• Above, we saw the 5G Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus smartphone, but below; we can see its 4G sibling, the Redmi Note 11 Pro. The only real difference between this phone and the preceding is its processor.
• Mediatek’s Helio G96 SoC fuels the Redmi Note 11 Pro. Not a chipset from this market since it is the same as the one used in a wide variety of phones in the market category below.
• The primary camera handles the primary job of the phone’s quad camera arrangement, with a combined 108 megapixels. As backups, you’ll find an 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 5,000 mAh battery and 67W rapid charging are included.
• Since the Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus is currently retailing for very close to the same price, it is not sensible to purchase this device. And if you’re looking to save cash, the Poco X4 Pro 5G is a great option.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

• It would be surprising if a Redmi Note model weren’t among the greatest low-cost smartphones. The Redmi Note 10 Pro Max is the newest instalment in the series, and it has similarly excellent specifications and performance, contributing significantly to the growth of the market in India over the previous several years.
• Its high-refresh-rate AMOLED screen, quad-camera array (108 megapixels), long-lasting battery, and quick charging offers competitive characteristics. Although it does not have 5G connectivity, the phone’s processor is enough for most common uses.
• Redmi Note 10 Pro with a 64MP camera is available for Rs 3,000 cheaper than the 108MP model. Except for the primary camera, both devices are identical.

Poco X3 Pro

• The Poco X3 Pro, with its flagship-grade Snapdragon 860 chipset, is the top performer in the market for people who value performance and a gaming-centric phone. Despite not being an AMOLED screen, the 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD panel on the Poco X3 Pro offers decent quality and acceptable performance.
• The Poco X3 Pro’s primary camera pleased us, despite its appearance as a downgrade from the Poco X3. The phone’s battery is powerful enough to survive a day of regular use. Even if MIUI 12 isn’t yet flawless, it runs smoothly because of the high-powered CPU and optimizations.

The Realme 8 Pro

• The Realme 8 Pro is the best smartphone you can get for less than 20,000 Indian Rupees, and it has the best camera quality of any budget phone in India (108 megapixels).
• The smartphone’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G engine guarantees buttery-smooth operation over a wide range of uses, from gaming to photography to switching between many resource-intensive applications. The phone has a 50W charger that can power the 4,500mAh battery for a whole day. In conclusion, the Realme 8 Pro is a capable gadget that can compete with the vast majority (but not all) of other smartphones in its class.

A wide selection of high-quality smartphones is available for under Rs. 20,000. A year ago, in-display fingerprint sensors were only available on high-end smartphones; now, you can find one in a device that costs less than Rs. 20,000. Not only that, but recent price drops have made it possible to purchase a 2018 flagship smartphone with a Qualcomm SoC in this price bracket.

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