Best Phones Under Rs 20000 (April 2024) in India

The Realme P1 5G comes with a starting price of Rs 15,999 for the base 6GB/128GB model. In terms of features, the phone has a 6.67" FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1200nits peak brightness. It is powered by the Dimensity 7050 SoC and runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 custom skin. The device also packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging. For imaging, the Realme P1 5G offers a 50MP dual rear camera setup and a 16MP selfie camera sensor. There is an in-display fingerprint scanner for security.

The TECNO POVA 6 Pro 5G is the latest mid-range offering from TECNO. In terms of features, the phone has a 6.78-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,300 nits of peak brightness. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The handset packs a massive 6,000 mAh battery with 70W charging tech, which is claimed to charge 50% of the battery in just 19 minutes. It runs Android 14 OS and has a 108MP primary camera with 3x zoom, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 32MP selfie camera for imaging. The POVA 6 Pro 5G also comes with an Arc Interface, placed around the rear camera module, with over 200 LEDs. It has an official IP rating and measures just 7.8mm in thickness.

Vivo just dropped the T3 5G smartphone in India. The newly-launched smartphone succeeds the Vivo T2 5G and comes under Rs 20,000 segment. The handset has a 6.67-inch (2400×1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB native storage which is further expandable up to 1TB. The Vivo T3 5G also packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging support. The smartphone runs Android 14 OS and offers a 50MP Sony IMX882 main sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a flicker sensor. Other aspects include a 16MP selfie camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and an IP54 rating.

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G is a mid-range phone, that comes with a starting price of Rs 19,999 for the base 8GB/128GB model. There is another 8GB/256GB model, priced at Rs 21,999. In terms of features, the Narzo 70 Pro 5G has a 6.67"" FHD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 2,000 nits. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset and is also claimed to provide a Near-Stock Android experience. For imaging, the phone offers a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary sensor with OIS support, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP camera sensor. Other aspects include a 16MP camera sensor, a 5,000 mAh battery with 67W SUPERVOOC technology, Air gesture control, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The POCO X6 Neo 5G is the latest entrant to the X6 series. The smartphone comes with a starting price of Rs 15,999 and is offered in Astral Black, Horizon Blue, and Martian Orange colour options in India. The POCO X6 Neo 5G sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits of peak brightness. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. For imaging, POCO has equipped a 108MP main primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor at the rear of the POCO X6 Neo. There's a 16MP front camera for selfies and videos. The phone ships with Android 13-based MIUI 14 and POCO is promising two major Android updates and four years of security updates for the POCO X6 Neo 5G. Further, the phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging tech. Other aspects include virtual RAM support, an IP54 rating for dust and resistance, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

The iQOO Z9 5G is the latest mid-range offering from the brand, which features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 5G SoC coupled with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. For imaging, the iQOO Z9 sports a dual rear camera setup comprising a 50MP Sony IMX88 primary sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) support and a 2MP secondary camera. Upfront, it has a 16GB selfie camera sensor. Further, the phone runs Android OS and packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W fast charging. The device also includes an IP54 rating and dual stereo speakers.

The Realme 12 5G goes official alongside the Realme 12+ 5G. The handset carries an affordable price tag, which starts at Rs 16,999. In terms of specifications, the Realme 12 5G comes with a 6.72-inch LCD screen and a refresh rate of 120Hz. The device runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ SoC, which is coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage. The Realme 12 5G packs a 5,000 mAh battery unit with 45W charging support. For optics, the brand has used a 108MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP depth helper on the Realme 12. Upfront, the smartphone comes with an 8MP AI selfie camera.

The Lava Blaze Curve 5G is another mid-range smartphone from the brand. The handset is the first in the segment to feature an ergonomic 3D curved design. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The Lava Blaze 5G has a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) 3D curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. For optics, the Lava Blaze Curve 5G sports a triple rear camera setup including a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro camera. For selfies, the phone has a 32MP front-facing camera. The handset is backed by a 5,000 mAh battery unit with 33W charging support. The Lava Blaze Curve 5G also features stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

The Vivo Y200e 5G price starts at Rs. 19,999 for the 6GB + 128GB option. As per specfications, the device comes with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC. The phone runs Android 14-based FuntouchOS 14 and has a 50MP dual camera setup at the rear. Other features include a 5,000 mAh battery with 44W wired fast charging, an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The Redmi Note 13 5G flaunts a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset and 108MP triple rear camera setup. The Redmi Note 13 5G measures 7.6mm and weighs 173.5g which is the slimmest Redmi Note phone ever and one of the lightest phones in the segment. The phone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W charging support. It also comes with an IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.