Best performing phones in India under Rs 20,000 [May 2024]: Vivo T3, iQOO Z9, and more

Smartphones today come loaded with considerable hardware specifications in every price segment. Some remarkable phones under Rs 20,000 have benchmark scores that may surprise you. The 91mobiles team has tested these phones on various benchmarking platforms and hand-picked five of the best-performing phones in India priced under Rs 20,000. 

In this post, we’ll take a detailed look at each performing phone on the list. The data is based on the benchmark scores of these phones on various platforms.  

Best performing phones under Rs 20,000

Vivo T3

The Vivo T3 launched in India on March 21st with a starting price of Rs 19,999 and is one of the best gaming phones under Rs 20,000. It packs a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 5G SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. With this arsenal at its helm, the device managed to get impressive benchmark scores across all the platforms tested.

Thanks to its well-balanced scores across all the platforms, the Vivo T3 secured the No. 1 spot on the list of best-performing phones available in India under Rs 20,000.  

Check out our detailed review of the Vivo T3 here.

iQOO Z9

The iQOO Z9 made its debut in the Indian market on March 12th, with a starting price of Rs 19,999. Like the Vivo T3, it ships with a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 5G SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. However, the smartphone managed to secure better benchmark results than the Vivo T3 on some platforms. 

While the device did better in the process-based benchmarks, it fell behind a little in the GPU department. Thus, the iQOO Z9 gets the 2nd spot on the list of the best-performing phones under Rs 20,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the iQOO Z9 here.

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Realme P1

April 15th saw Realme taking the wraps off the Realme P1 in India. The device comes with a starting price tag of Rs 15,499, making it the most affordable smartphone on the list. However, despite the inexpensive price tag, the company made no compromise with hardware specifications. It packs a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset aided by Mali-G68 MC4 GPU, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. 

Considering its starting price, configuration, and score on all platforms, the Realme P1 deserves the No. 3 spot on the list of best-performing smartphones under Rs 20,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the Realme P1 here.

Lava Blaze Curve

Lava Blaze Curve landed in the market on March 5th with a starting price of Rs 17,999. It’s the only phone on the list with a curved display. At the heart of the device is a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. With these specifications, the Lava Blaze Curve delivered excellent benchmark scores across all the platforms tested.

Like the Vivo T3, the Lava Blaze Curve, although lower than the other options, secured a well-balanced result on each benchmark platform. That, paired with its reasonable price tag, earned it the No. 4 position on this list.

Check out our detailed review of the Lava Blaze Curve here.

Realme Narzo 70 Pro

Realme announced the Narzo 70 Pro on March 19th alongside its younger sibling, the Realme Narzo 70. The Realme Narzo 70 Pro starts at Rs 19,999 and is one of the fastest-charging smartphones available under Rs 20,000. With the Narzo 70 Pro, you get the same MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that the Realme P1 and Lava Blaze Curve offer.  

Since it packs the same SoC and is pricier than the Realme P1 and Lava Blaze Curve but still underperformed on some benchmark platforms, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro gets the No. 5 position on the list of best-performing smartphones under Rs 20,000. 

Check out our detailed review of the Realme Narzo 70 Pro here.