It’s not a secret that 5G smartphones are the newest craze in the mobile market and many buyers are looking for the best models in their budget. Now, if you’ve Rs 20,000 and want to invest in a best 5G smartphone under Rs.20000 in India, this article is for you. Each smartphone here, available in the Indian market, has attracted the buyer’s attention. These smartphones are delivering on all fronts such as design, battery life, display, camera, performance and software. With the availability of 5G network, you’ll get superfast internet connectivity and also you can expect faster browsing, download and streaming speed. Of course, 5G networks are yet to go live in India, mobile manufacturers have already offered top-class smartphones under Rs 20K. A good number of companies have jumped on the bandwagon and thus, a confusion has been created among the buyers. Read on to get a clear picture.
Phones below Rs 15,000
With the price tag between Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, five smartphones can be recommended. However four of these smartphones have almost identical specifications. Poco M3Pro is available at the price tag of Rs 14,500. The Poco M3 Pro 5G has the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The phone runs on MIUI 12.0.2, based on Android 11 and hence its gaming performance is good. The display is 6.5 inches, with 90Hz refreshing rate. It has bezel-less with punch-hole display and comes with gorilla Glass 3 Protection. The smartphone comprises of triple Camera Setup having 48 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera, 2 MP Macro Camera and 2 MP Depth Camera. The Redmi Note 10T 5G, Realme 8 5G and Realme Narzo 30 5G have almost identical features.
Moto G51 5G: Large display makes it worth buying
The 120 Hz display in Motorola Moto G51 ensures a smooth operation. It is one of the most preferred smartphones by the gamers. If you like an IPS screen that displays more frames per second and has 5G as well, then go for this smartphone. In fact it’s a decent improvement to its predecessors. With the generous size of 6.8 inches display, MotoG51 is one of the largest phones in the market. There are only a few phones offering such larger screen. It’s slightly wider but much longer as compared to other same category devices. Thanks to its punch-hole camera and narrow bottom bezel, the smartphone offers a decent amount of display surface. Due to the rounder corners, the phone fits well into the palms. The phone weighs 208 grams, which is acceptable.
The phone is well protected against dust and water splash. The back of the phone is made of silky glossy plastic. The color choice is dark blue and silver. Though, you can find the design of camera module with rounded corners, a bit uninspiring but that is the matter of taste and choice. Its processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus is an added advantage. The clean user interface makes it more popular. The storage is 128 GB. Overall this phone is worth the money in this price bracket.
IQOO Z3 5G: An affordable phone with reliable performance
The offer price of this phone is Rs 15,000 to Rs 16,000, which is good value for this phone with some interesting specifications. The iQOO Z3 5G is an affordable phone, more particularly for gaming lovers. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G SoC and is paired with upto 12GB RAM and 256 GB storage option. The phone also features 6.5 -inch full HD + display that supports 120 Hz refresh rate. The mobile is equipped with a 4400mAh battery that supports 55W fast charging. The battery life is good. The triple camera set-up also offers optimum results. On the back, it has 64MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degree FOV and a 2MP macro camera. There is a 16MP selfie camera. The top-class cameras make it more likeable. The side-mounted fingerprint censor is beneficial.
All in all, it’s a complete package in this price range. It has reliable performance for gaming and day-to-day tasks. However, the phone has no stereo speakers, which is a disadvantage.
Realme 8S 5G: A smartphone with interesting features
This smartphone in sub-Rs 20,000 price range has a good processor, better camera sensors and supports for faster charging. Realme 8S 5G has a 6.5-inch display with thin bezels on the sides. The display offers a full HD+ resolution with 90 Hz refresh rate. The smartphone also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. It has a triple camera set-up which protrudes enough to cause the device to rock when kept on a table. The processor is the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G. The processor is either paired with 6GB RAM or 8GB of RAM. Realme 8S 5G has 128 GB of storage which is further expandable. The smartphone comes with 5000 mAh battery and a 33W charger. The good battery life is an added bonus as it can last beyond a day easily. The triple camera module with a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel B&W portrait camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera is average. In daylight, the camera manages good photos but the lack of an ultra-wide angle camera makes it less versatile among the competitors. Night mode helped improving low light camera performance.
This phone needs to be ignored if available with a price tag of Rs 18,000. On occasions, phone was available at around Rs 15,000 and thus, wait till it’s sold in this offer price bracket.
Realme X7 5G: The display is a disadvantage
Realme X7 5G is a compact and sleek phone but still it is not strongly recommended. The smartphone features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ resolution Super AMOLED display with a punch-hole notch cutout. The display is a major disadvantage. Most of the available phones in this price range have display 6.7-inch or 6.8 inch and hence, 6.4-inch display phone is not recommended. The Realme X7 has a 4,310mAh battery that supports 50W fast charging. The smartphone has triple cameras that consists of a primary 64MP camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view and 2MP macro camera. There is a 16MP selfie camera in front. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 800U 5G SoC with an octa-core CPU and Mali-G57 GPU. This is paired with upto 8GB RAM and upto 128GB storage options to choose from. Of course, eye-catching design is an added advantage. It’s relatively light and compact. The screen is pleasant enough and the speaker is quite good. Games and videos were both enjoyable. However, the smartphone can be preferred only around Rs 15,000 or else, needs to be ignored.
Moto G71 5G: Quite comfortable to use
The Moto G71 5G sports a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a hole punch. The display has good viewing angles . . It has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Moto G71 5G is powered by a top-class Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone sports a triple camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera, an 8-megapixel ultrawide angle and a macro camera. The 5,000mAh battery also delivered very good battery life and easily lasts beyond a day of use. A 33W charger is bundles in the box. The phone manages good shots during the day with the primary and the ultra-wide-angle camera. However, this camera aspect needs improvement. All in all, the phone offers good performance and is likely to suit casual as well as heavy users.
Some phones, super value for the money
In the price range below Rs 20,000, only these two-three phones are best recommended. But if you can stretch the budget of Rs 20,000 a little you’ll get super value for the money. In the price range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000, you’ll have multiple options like Xiaomi Mi 11, Samsung M52, Realme master edition, Moto edge 20 Fusion and Samsung F series.
