Updated – 04-July 2020
Best Mobiles To Buy in 15k to 20K Budget – Are You looking for a Great Camera or Long Battery life Phone Under 20k? I am a Tech Guru and I have some excellent recommendations for you. So, we have chosen new phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Realme in this price range.
Howdy, so you are planning to ditch that old phone and get something new and shiny. I have chosen some of the best phones, that you can buy depending on your needs. Besides, these have relevant features like Great Camera, Performance, 4G, and long battery life, etc…
Let’s Check Out the Bestselling mobiles under 20k July 2020
Best Phones Mobiles Under Rs 20000 from Top Brands:
- Xiaomi POCO X2 (Great for Gaming, 8 GB RAM, Fast Processor).
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 PRO (Good Camera for Photography)
- Realme X2 (8 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, and Good Display)
- Vivo S1 (buy it for Selfies – 32 MP)
- Realme XT (Super AMOLED Display, Decent Cameras)
- Samsung Galaxy M31 (6000 mAH Battery, Great Battery Life)
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (All-Rounder)
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 PRO is launched in November 2019 and is the new crowd favorite in the sub 20k price range. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the successor to the top-selling Redmi Note 7 Pro.
It is available on Flipkart or Mi.com in 3 variants.
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 14,999.
- 128 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 16,999.
- 128 GB + 8 GB Ram – Price Rs. 17,999
Key Specs for Redmi Note 8 PRO
- 3D Curved Glass Back Design
- 6.53 inch IPS LCD Display
- FHD+ (2340*1080)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- MediaTek Helio G90T Processor
- Clock Speed 2.05 Ghz
- Arm Mali-G76 3EEMC4 GPU
- 64/128 GB internal storage
- 6/8 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 9.0 Pie, MIUI 10
- Rear Fingerprint Scanner
- Quad-Rear Cameras:
- 64 MP Primary Camera with f/1.8 aperture and 4K video recording
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2MP depth, 2 MP Macro camera.
- 20 MP Front Selfie camera
- Battery – 4500 mAH, 18 Watts Charger
- USB Type C Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Recommendation – If you need great performance, decent rear and front camera with a beautiful display, the Note 8 Pro is an ideal choice. Also, it has excellent battery life and support for fast charging.
3. Realme X2 (Best Seller from Realme)
The Realme X2 is the latest mobile from the fasted growing brand launched in India. The Realme X2 offers class-leading features and comes with a new Color OS and with the Realme UI.
The Realme X2 is available from Flipkart and Realme.com in 3 price variants
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 16,999.
- 128 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 18,999.
- 128 GB + 8 GB Ram – Price Rs. 19,999.
Key Specs for Realme X2
- Poly-Carbonate Gradiant Back
- 6.4 inch Super AMOLED Display, 60 Hz
- FHD+ (2340*1080), 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Processor
- Clock Speed 2.2 Ghz
- Adreno 618 GPU
- 64/128/256 GB internal storage
- 6/8 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 10.0 Q, Color Os 6.7
- In-display Fingerprint Scanner.
- Quad-Rear Cameras:64 Megapixel Primary Rear camera – Samsung GW1 Sensor.
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2MP depth, 2 MP Macro camera.
- 16 MP, Sony IMX 471 sensor, Front Selfie camera.
- Battery – 4000 mAH, 30 Watts Charger.
- USB Type C Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack.
Recommendation – Realme X2 is an excellent phone and comes with a gorgeous Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. Further, the phone offers excellent performance, fast charging, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
2. Xiaomi POCO X2 (8 GB RAM Mobile, Gaming Beast)
The POCO X2 is an ideal mobile for you if you want more storage (128 GB) or 8 GB RAM or fast performance. The POCO X2 uses the SD 730 Octa-Core Processor that is exceptional when it comes to gaming and you can easily play PUBG, Fortnite, or even Call of Duty Mobile on High settings on this phone.
The Poco X2 will go on sale starting 11th February on Flipkart and mi.com and is available in 3 variants:
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 15,999.
- 128 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 16,999.
- 256 GB + 8 GB Ram – Price Rs. 17,999.
Key Specs for POCO X2
- 3D Curved Glass Back Design
- 6.67 inch IPS LCD Display, 120 Hz
- FHD+ (2400*1080), 20:9 aspect ratio
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Processor
- Clock Speed 2.2 Ghz
- Adreno 618 GPU
- 64/128/256 GB internal storage
- 6/8 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 10.0 Q, POCO UI
- Side Mounted Fingerprint Scanner.
- Quad-Rear Cameras
- 64 MP Primary Camera, Sony IMX 686 with f/1.8 aperture and 4K video recording. 960 FPS SLow Mo.
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2MP depth, 2 MP Macro camera.
- Front Camera – 20+2 MP Dual Front Selfie camera
- Battery – 4500 mAH, 27 Watts Charger
- USB Type C Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Recommendation – POCO X2 is undeniably better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. It offers a better display, cameras and even performance. Also, I like the POCO UI in comparison to the MIUI.
Note – There are no good mobiles under Rs. 20,000 from Oneplus or Apple but you can check out the iPhone Se 2020 and the Oneplus Nord if you wish to buy an Oneplus or Apple mobile in 20k price range.
4. Realme XT
The Realme XT was launched in late 2019 and comes with impressive specs for the price. A lot of Tech Gurus will suggest you buy this mobile as it offers 8 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, great super AMOLED display and, incredibly Good 64 MP Selfie Camera.
The Realme X2 is available from Flipkart and Realme.com in 3 price variants
- 64 GB + 4 GB RAM – Price Rs. 15,999.
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 16,999.
- 128 GB + 8 GB Ram – Price Rs. 18,999.
Key Specs for Realme XT
- Poly-Carbonate Gradiant Back
- 6.4 inch Super AMOLED Display, 60 Hz
- FHD+ (2340*1080), 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Processor
- Clock Speed 2.0 Ghz
- Adreno 616 GPU
- 64/128 GB internal storage
- 4/6/8 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 10.0 Q, Color Os 6.7
- In-display Fingerprint Scanner
- Quad-Rear Cameras
- 64 Megapixel Primary Rear camera.
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2MP depth, 2 MP Macro camera.
- 16 MP, Sony IMX 471 sensor, Front Selfie camera.
- Battery – 4000 mAH, 20 Watts Charger.
- USB Type C Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Recommendation – Realme XT was launched before the Realme X2 and has a slightly lower price. The key difference is the SD 712 processor that is slower in comparison to the SD 730G in the X2. Also, we get a 30 Watts fast charger with the X2. Ideally, I would spend a little more money and go for the X2 in-place of XT.
5. Vivo S1 ( Great Battery, 32 MP Selfie Camera)
The Vivo S1 was launched in India in August 2019 and it comes with good specs and design. It is one of the best selling Vivo mobiles under 20,000 and comes with a great selfie camera and display. The Vivo S1 comes with a unique diamond pattern back design and offers an incredible 32 MP camera.
The Vivo S1 is available from Flipkart and Amazon in 3 price variants
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 15,880.
- 128 GB + 4 GB RAM – Price Rs. 15,999.
- 128 GB + 6 GB Ram – Price Rs. 22,990.
You should opt for the 2 base variants as the higher variant is priced egregiously.
Key Specs for Vivo S1
- Glass Back with Gradiant Finish
- 6.38 inch Super AMOLED Display
- FHD+ (2340*1080), 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- MediaTek Helio P65 Octa-Core processor Processor
- Clock Speed 2.0 Ghz
- GPU – Arm Mali-G52 2EEMC2
- 64/128 GB internal storage
- 4/6 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 9.0, fun touch OS 9.2
- In-display Fingerprint Scanner
- Triple-Rear Cameras.
- 16 Megapixel Primary Rear camera – with F1.7 aperture.
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 2MP depth camera.
- 32 MP – Front Selfie camera
- Battery – 4500 mAH, 18 Watts Dual Engine Charging
- Micro-USB Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack.
Recommendation – The Vivo S1 offers an excellent Selfie camera and has a gorgeous display. Also, the battery life is amazing and it can last all day without the need for charging. The processor is not as powerful as rivals and may not be suited for heavy games like Fortnite and COD.
6. Samsung Galaxy M31 (64 MP Camera, 6000 mAH Battery)
The Samsung Galaxy M31 is the latest addition to the best selling phones under 20k. It is one of the best Samsung Mobiles in the price range and comes with great battery life and camera capabilities. The M31 is the successor to the M30s from Samsung and comes with improved rear and front cameras.
It is available on Flipkart as well as on Samsung. com in price and variants are given below.
- 64 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 14,999.
- 128 GB + 6 GB RAM – Price Rs. 16,999.
Key Specs for Samsung Galaxy M31
- Polycarbonate Back Design With Quad-Cameras
- 6.4 inch Super AMOLED Display
- FHD+ (2340*1080), 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
- Exynos 9611 Octa-Core processor and comes with the Mali G72 MP3 GPU.
- Clock Speed 2.3 Ghz
- Arm Mali-G72 MP3 GPU
- 64/128 GB internal storage
- 6 GB DDR4 RAM
- OS – Android 10.0 Pie, Samsung One UI 2.0
- Rear Fingerprint Scanner
- Quad-Rear Cameras
- 64 MP Primary Camera with f/1.8 aperture and 4K video recording
- 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, 5MP depth, 5 MP Macro camera.
- 32 MP Front Selfie camera
- Battery – 6000 mAH, 15 Watts Charger
- USB Type C Port, 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
- Price Starts – Rs. 14,999
Recommendation – If you need a branded Samsung phone with decent rear and front camera with a beautiful display and long battery life the new Samsung Galaxy M31 is an ideal choice in the 15-20k price range.
I almost forgot if you wish can also see 10 best phones under 15K or 10 top phones for Rs 25000, which also has some fantastic suggestions.
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