The Indian smartphone market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with an increasing number of consumers adopting flagship phones from Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, and other major brands. Nevertheless, the sub-Rs 20,000 price range remains the sweet spot for the majority of users seeking to purchase a phone. This is why even Tier-1 brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and Realme frequently release new options in this category, providing users with a broad range of choices. If you are looking to purchase a phone in the Rs 20,000 price range, we have compiled a list of the five best options available. Let’s dive in.
Top 5 phones priced under Rs 20,000
POCO X5
The POCO X5 5G is easily the best recommendation under Rs 20,000. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with Adreno GPU for graphics. The phone runs on Android 12-based MUI 13 custom skin out of the box and ships with a large 5,000mAh battery and 33W fast charging support. The handset features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.
The POCO X5 sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 1080×2400 pixels resolution, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The phone will be available in two models: 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card. The POCO X5 5G has three sensors on the back, including a 48MP primary main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 13MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Price: POCO X5 is priced at Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB + 256GB version.
Realme 10 Pro
Realme 10 Pro flaunts a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, DC dimming, punch-hole cutout, and 680nits brightness. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Powering the handset is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with Adreno GPU. The key highlight of the phone is that it runs on the latest Android 13 OS out of the box. This is a big thing since we are talking about a phone that is priced under Rs 20,000.
The Realme 10 Pro has a 108MP Samsung HM6 primary sensor on the back with an f/1.75 aperture and an LED flash and a 2MP portrait camera with Geco Micro GC02M1 sensor and f/2.4 aperture. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Price: Realme 10 Pro costs Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model.
Moto G73
Moto G73 is the latest addition to the Indian smartphone market. The handset succeeds the Moto G72 and ships with the latest MediaTek Dimensity 930 SoC. The handset offers a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display and there is 120Hz refresh rate support for a smoother viewing experience. The phone offers dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary sensor and an 8MP secondary ultra-wide-angle lens. There is a large 5,000mAh battery with support of 30W Turbocharging. The Moto G73 offers an IP52 rating for splash resistance.
Price: The Moto G73 5G price in India is Rs Rs 18,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant.
Redmi Note 12 5G
Redmi Note 12 5G sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ sAMOLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole, 1200nits peak brightness, and a boxy design. The handset packs a 48MP primary rear camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens. There is a 13MP lens on the front for selfies and video chats. Booting the phone is Android 12-MIUI 13 custom skin out of the box. The Redmi Note 12 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. Powering the handset is the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset.
Price: Redmi Note 12 5G price in India is Rs 17,999 for the 4GB+128GB variant and Rs 19,999 for the 6GB+128GB version.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Last on the list is the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G that launched recently. The handset flaunts a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 480nits peak brightness and a waterdrop notch to house the selfie snapper. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU. The handset runs on Android 13 based on OneUI 5.0 custom skin out of the box.
The Samsung Galaxy A14 4G packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging. The phone packs triple cameras on the back, with a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP sensor. There is a 13MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
Price: The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is priced at Rs 16,499 for the 4GB + 64GB model, Rs 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 20,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model.
