TOP 10 BUDGET SMARTPHONES UNDER Rs 20,000
Want to buy a smartphone with the best of features but don’t have a budget? Want to know the best budget phones with great features? Want a phone with great camera but don’t have the budget to match? Well no problem as Coupon Cloud brings you the top smartphones in India under Rs 20,000 with a variety of features like in-display finger sensor, top quality performance, great camera, powerful processors and more at a great price.
Why the best smartphones under Rs 20,000? It’s because this price has some of the best value-for-money smartphones without spending large amount of money. This range of smartphones come with excellent necessary features at a great cost. So, no longer is it necessary to spend an obscene amount of money to get a cool phone with great looks and features. Get smartphones from various top brands like Xiaomi, Samsung, Oppo, Vivo and more which can compete with many high-end flagship smartphones and also get features like flagship-level Qualcomm SoC in mid-range smartphones like these due to competition and price cuts. So, why spend more when you can read ahead and find the best smartphones under Rs 20,000 in a specially curated list by Coupon Cloud to save your time, money and energy and buy a smartphone suited to your needs at a great price.
- Realme X2
The Realme X2 is an excellent budget smartphone with a powerful processer and a high resolution 32MP selfie camera along with 64MP rear camera. It also comes with a large, a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
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The Realme X2 is the first mobile under Rs 20,000 to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC. It is a slightly better version of Realme XT with upgraded processer and higher resolution selfie camera. It also features a dewdrop notch with a large, a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display with a 1080 x 2340 display resolution and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone features two Nano-SIM card slots and a dedicated slot for a microSD card. The phone has an operating system of Android 9.0 (Pie) but will upgrade to Android 10 in the future.
The front camera is a 32-megapixel sensor and captures good quality selfies under good light. The rear quad cameras are exactly the same as the Realme XT. The main 64-megapixel sensor shoots sharp images in daylight and Nightscape works well for low-light shots. The wide-angle camera is competent with enough light. There are also two 2-megapixel cameras for depth and macro shots.
Battery life is decent as the 4,000mAh battery easily lasts for more than a day. It also has very fast charging thanks to the VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 standard, which can fully charge the battery in a little over an hour.
So, taking into consideration the great specifications along with a reasonable price, the Realme X2 is one of the best budget smartphones available right now.
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Amazon – 17,400
Flipkart – 16,999
TataCliq – 16,969
PaytmMall – 17,499
- Redmi Note 8 Pro
One of the fastest phones you can buy in this budget, Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 64MP quad primary camera along with a built-in Alexa. It features an impressive 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage and a massive 4500 mAh fast-charging battery.
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Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the fastest phones you can buy in this budget all thanks to new MediaTek Helio G90T SoC that houses an octa-core processor and the Mali-G76 MP4 GPU. The phone also comes with a 64MP quad primary camera, along with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth sensor. The Note 8 Pro also comes with Alexa built-in allowing you to control you home appliances hands-free. This great mid-range smartphone also comes with a large 6.39 inch AMOLED display with full HD+ resolution.
This mid-range smartphone also flaunts a waterdrop notch full HD+ display. The phone is being offered with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. There's a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging to power the handset. The company is also providing a fast charger with the phone, which is an added bonus.
Redmi Note 8 Pro keeps the glass build of its predecessor, Note 7 Pro, but the panels now contain a polycarbonate frame. The plastic does not feel cheap and will likely handle drops well. Redmi Note 8 Pro is also ahead in terms of processor and battery than its predecessor. Redmi Note 8 Pro contains a MediaTek Helio G90T instead of Snapdragon 675 and has a 4500 mAh battery instead of 4500 mAh in Note 7 Pro.
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Amazon – 14,999
Flipkart – 14,989
TataCliq – 14,875
PaytmMall – 14,949
- Vivo S1
The Vivo S1 is a great budget smartphone that features a large 6.38-inch Super AMOLED full HD+ display. It also boasts of a long-lasting 4500 mAh battery and excellent triple rear camera at the back along with 32MP selfie camera at the front.
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The Vivo S1 is a wonderful mid-range smartphone that features a large 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (1080x2340 pixels). Vivo ships the S1 with FunTouch OS running on top of Android 9 Pie core. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Hello P65 chipset and comes with 4GB of RAM along with 128GB internal storage and a microSD card for additional memory expansion. The phone features dual-SIM card slot, 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, FM Radio, microUSB 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The phone also features a powerful 16MP + 8MP + 2MP triple rear camera setup and a 32MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling, making it popular among the young buyers. It can also last for a really long time, thanks to a massive 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging which should easily last a complete day even with heavy usage.
The 6.3-inch waterdrop notch display design along with in-display fingerprint scanner on the phone helps the phone offer a large display in a relatively compact frame. With an in-display fingerprint sensor, powerful cameras and a stylish design, the Vivo S1 checks all the boxes for its target audience.
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Amazon – 15,990
Flipkart – 15,990
TataCliq – 15,990
PaytmMall – 15,990
- Realme X
One of the biggest reasons to go for the Realme X is its large 6.5-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED display which is one of the brightest displays in its segment. The edge-to-edge, bezel-less screen makes it perfect for watching videos and playing games. Another great highlight is the dual 48MP primary camera and 16MP pop-up selfie camera with 4K video recording.
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The Realme X is a flagship budget smartphone with all-screen display and a pop-up selfie camera and is one of the best budget smartphones right now. It features a 6.53-inch, full-HD+ OLED display that produces good colours and has adequate brightness. There is in-display fingerprint sensor and a face unlock feature, both of which are great features. It also features a 6.53-inch AMOLED screen with a 2340×1080 pixels resolution and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC and is available in two variants -- one with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage and the top-end one has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The phone runs on Android 9 Pie based ColorOS 6. It also has a skillful gaming mode which maximizes the frame rates of hardcore games like PUBG and Asphalt 9 without any heating issue. The build quality is great and performance is very good.
The Realme X has a 48MP + 5MP dual camera setup at the back and a 16MP pop-up shooter to capture selfies and 4K video recording. The phone does a pretty good job in low light too and there's also Nightscape that helps bring out better details and colours during night time. Battery life is also solid at 3765mAh with 20W VOOC 3.0 fast charging. The phone lasts a full day on regular use. The phone also features dual-SIM card slot, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Amazon – 16,649
Flipkart – 16,999
TataCliq – 16,699
PaytmMall – 16,393
- Poco F1
Poco F1 from Xiaomi is one of the best performing and fastest smartphone under Rs 20,000 with a 4000 mAh fast-charging battery, a 6.18-inch display and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. With a dual camera setup at the back and a 20MP selfie camera at the front, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the best smartphones in this budget.
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If you’re looking for a budget smartphone with excellent performance, look no further than the Poco F1, also called the Pocophone F1, from Xiaomi. Poco is a sub-brand of Xiaomi that has launched the F1 as its first smartphone in India which is also one of the fastest smartphones in its price range. It has a 6.18-inch display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. Powering the Poco F1 is the flagship-grade Snapdragon 845 processor with vapour-chamber cooling inside along with different RAM and storage options. It has a dual camera setup on the back consisting of a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. It has a 20-megapixel selfie camera at the front. The F1 runs on MIUI 9.6 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo. The phone packs in a 4000mAh battery and has support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3. It is a dual hybrid SIM slot and has support for 4G as well as VoLTE.
Poco F1 is also one of the best gaming phones available because of its superior performance and long-lasting battery. So, if you like gaming on your handset and have a tight budget, this might be the best smartphone for you.
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Amazon – 14,999
Flipkart – 14,999
- Samsung Galaxy M30s
If you’re looking for a smartphone with a long-lasting battery, then look no further than the Samsung Galaxy M30s with a massive 6000 mAh battery with fast charging. The Samsung Galaxy M30s is a slim and stylish smartphone with impressive AMOLED display and an impressive 48MP triple camera setup at the back.
Charging Samsung’s comeback in the pocket-friendly smartphone market is the M-series. Samsung has introduced various versions of this series and one of the best value-for-money versions you can buy under a Rs 20,000 budget in this brand is the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
The Samsung Galaxy M30s looks sleek and stylish with an AMOLED display up front. Apart from the impressive display, capable chipset, and appealing design, the M30s USP is the gigantic 6,000mAh battery in a slim form factor along with support for fast charging. So, if its long-lasting battery life you’re after, it doesn’t get better than the Samsung Galaxy M30s.
The brand has also included a triple camera setup at the back, which consists of a primary 48MP sensor so that you can click pictures in innovative ways. The processor is faster and the primary rear shooter and wide-angle lens have been upgraded.
Samsung Galaxy M30s has a 64GB internal storage expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card. It has an operating system of Android 9.0 Pie.
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Amazon – 12,999
Flipkart – 14,420
TataCliq – 14,999
- Redmi K20
The Redmi K20 is one of the bets-looking smartphones in the market right now with a flaming gradient finish and a bezel-less edge-to-edge display. Another highlight is a 20MP pop-up selfie camera. It has a 4000 mAh fast-charging battery along with a 48MP+8MP+13MP triple camera module for extremely sharp pictures.
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The Redmi K20 is almost a flagship smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC processer to boast. The K20 looks stunning with a flaming gradient finish and a bezel-less edge-to-edge display, while at the back is a triple camera module consisting of a Sony IMX582 48-megapixel lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and 13-megapixel ultrawide lens setup that can take exceedingly sharp photos both during the day and the night.
The Redmi K20 is one of the best-looking devices in the market right now and also comes with a loaded spec sheet. You get a full HD+ 6.39-inch AMOLED notch-less display with a 7th generation in-display fingerprint sensor. Apart from the full-screen HD display, the phone also flaunts a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera as its highlight. As for other specs, the Redmi K20 offers a MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie, 4,000mAh battery with quick charging, Dual nano sims with Dual Standby VoLTE support and Face unlock to name a few.
Until now the Redmi K20 was available in three colours -- Glacier Blue, Flame Red, and Carbon Black. Now the Redmi K20 is also available in a new color: Pearl White.
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Amazon – 19,999
Flipkart – 19,999
PaytmMall – 19,995
- Oppo F15
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The Oppo F15 features a new, slim design, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. But its main highlight is its quad-camera setup on the back which gives an excellent picture quality. It also has a long-lasting 4000 mAh battery with Flash Charge and a 6.4 inch full HD+ display.
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Oppo has started 2020 with an excellent mid-ranger smartphone with Oppo F15. The Oppo F series has always been considered among the best mid-range smartphones and the Oppo F15 is no different. What is different is the range of upgrades it brings over its predecessor.
The Oppo F15 is the successor to the Oppo F11 and features a new, slim design, USB Type-C port, an in-display fingerprint sensor and four rear cameras. The new finish looks nice and the phone feels light to hold. The 6.4-inch AMOLED display gets bright and has good sharpness, thanks to the full-HD+ resolution.
There's also 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The F15 runs on ColorOS 6, which is based on Android 9 (Pie). The Oppo F15’s general app performance looks good and the phone handles games fairly well too. Oppo F15 has a 4000 mAh battery which offers great battery life along with fast charging through VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge.
The biggest upgrade is in the camera department, with the F15 making the jump to the “standard” quad-camera setup on the back. It’s also thinner and lighter than before, has more RAM, comes with an improved in-display fingerprint scanner, and offers impressive fast-charging capabilities.
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Amazon – 19,990
Flipkart – 19,990
TataCliq – 19,990
PaytmMall – 19,990
- Realme XT
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Realme XT is the first smartphone in India with a powerful 64MP quad-camera sensor on the back. It features a beautiful 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen with curved glass design with a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio. The Realme XT offers excellent protection with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as on the back.
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Realme XT is the first handset to launch a powerful 64MP quad-camera sensor on the back in India. The Realme XT features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as on the back. It has a curved glass design and comes in two gradient colour options - Pearl Blue and Pearl White. The phone has a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Dewdrop display with a small waterdrop notch. The display has a resolution of 1080 x 3240 pixels and a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio. It has a night mode as well.
To make the overall package better, the brand has included a capable processor, decent battery capacity, aesthetically pleasing design, and a gorgeous full-screen AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Realme XT offers a huge bezel-less display, hardcore processor, a quad-camera setup on the rear: 48MP primary + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP depth sensor and a 4000 mAh battery unit with support for 20W VOOC 3.0 flash charging.
Realme XT works on operating system Android 9.0 Pie and has a faster in-display fingerprint reading. There is a microSD card slot and two nano SIM card slots.
All these factors and more make Realme XT one of the best value-for-money phones available in the market.
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Amazon – 15,745
Flipkart – 15,999
TataCliq – 15,695
PaytmMall – 15,420
- Samsung Galaxy M40
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The Samsung Galaxy M40 flaunts a hole-punch display and a vibrating screen for an earpiece with the Screen Sound cast technology. It has a 6.3-inch full-HD+ PLS TFT LCD display with good viewing angles. The hole-punch camera design creates an all-display front.
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The Samsung Galaxy M40 flaunts many segment-firsts such as a hole-punch display and a vibrating screen for an earpiece. The Galaxy M40 ships with Screen Sound cast technology, which essentially converts the entire display of the phone into a speaker. It features a bright and vibrant 6.3-inch full-HD+ PLS TFT LCD display, which has good viewing angles. The handset offers an all-display front, thanks to punch-hole camera design. In terms of optics, you get a reliable performer in the form the Galaxy M40. If these things do not convince you, the new smartphone from Samsung looks great as well.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 takes after the design of the Galaxy S10 with an Infinity-O display. Owning to the new display design, the screen stretches all the way to the edges making it a smartphone fit for 2020. The back is made of glossy plastic with a gradient finish and houses a triple-camera setup which includes a 32MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide and 5MP depth sensor. Inside is a Snapdragon 675 SoC coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The operating system consists of Android 9 Pie.
The 32-megapixel primary camera at the back clicks decent pictures under good light. The wide-angle camera is useful but the quality is intermediate. The 5-megapixel depth sensor works well. Video recording maxes out at 4K but the quality is moderate. The 3,500mAh battery lasts all day on one charge, which is a good thing.
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Amazon – 16,999
Flipkart – 17,990
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