Best Mobile Phones under 20000 Rs (July 2019)
Best smartphones between 15000 Rs to 20000 Rs
Looking for the best phone under 20000 Rs? Then you have a difficult task at hand, as, the competition in this price range is steadily growing in India and now you are getting many great quality smartphones with excellent features for every type of users at this price. But then, as every phone has some pros and cons or a speciality for certain type of users, finding the best smartphone under 20000 Rs. according to your needs is a tough job. So, to help you out in buying your next smartphone, we have written the list of Best Phones under 20000 Rs. in India.
This list includes the rankings of the best mobiles under 20000 Rs. The list includes short reviews for all the phones and suggests readers, which phone will be suitable for which types of buyers/requirements. We also suggest the alternatives at the same price and also recommend our readers to increase their budget a little if better deals are available at little higher prices. We update this list every month and it is serving as the perfect solution for buyers in India to understand what all options they have got and what will be the best choice for them.
So relax! Choosing the best mobile under 20000 Rs. will be very easy for you now. If you still have any question, feel free to ask it in the comments section at the end. 🙂
List of Best Phones under 20000 Rs:
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We believe that the specifications of the phones just tell the half story, a great user experience matters more than great specifications. So, while preparing this list we have considered everything, the specifications, features, hardware, software (UI), real-world performance, user experience, brand value, after-sales service and more. We see a phone as a complete package which should at the end deliver great satisfaction to the user and our rankings are based on the same principles. We consider hundreds of phones, from the biggest to the smallest brands and come with our honest rankings every month.
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1. Poco F1 by Xiaomi (64 GB):
Xiaomi has launched a new sub-brand in India, known as ‘Poco’ and before getting to its first smartphone Poco F1, let’s talk about the Poco sub-brand itself. It’s a known fact that Xiaomi has not introduced its top of the line flagship smartphones like the Mi 6 in India and the company has been reluctant to bring its premium mid-range phones in the country, where the premium mid-range smartphone segment is getting bigger and more users are willing to spend a good amount of money for the flagship smartphones like the OnePlus 6, which has dominated the premium segment… Read More »
Should you buy?
Overall, the Poco F1 is a redefining smartphone for the mid-range segment in India and it just blows away the competition by a mile. It offers the best processor out there with excellent cameras, good design, very good display, huge battery, IR face unlock, excellent software, big & expandable storage, good sound and lots of features at an unbelievable price point. It truly takes care of all the user needs and is a great complete package. It’s very unsafe to call a smartphone perfect but, it is almost impossible to point out a flaw in the Poco F1 considering its jaw-dropping pricing. With truly unbeatable value, a killer of the Flagship Killer OnePlus, the Poco F1 is a Flagship phone for the masses!
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OS | Android v8.1 Oreo | UI - MIUI 9.6 for Poco |
CPU | 2.8 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Processor with LiquidCool Technology |
RAM/GPU | 6 GB/ 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM, Adreno 630 GPU |
SCREEN | 6.18 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
DISPLAY | FHD+ (1080 x 2246 pixels), 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi density, 500-nits brightness |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 12 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras, Flash: Yes (Dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 20 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slot) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB/ 128 GB/ 256 GB (UFS 2.1), Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery | Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge 3.0, 9V/2A |
BODY | Weight: 182/ 187 grams, Thickness: 8.8/ 8.9 mm |
OTHERS | IR Face unlock, Fingerprint Scanner, Dirac HD Sound, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro:
Should you buy?
Overall, Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro is a complete power packed phone which has everything you would want in a phone. From great performance to great cameras, from bright display to beautiful design, from big battery to excellent features, it masters all the departments. So, whether you are a gamer, camera lover or like watching movies on your phone or just anything, this phone cannot disappoint. And when you look at its price, the phone becomes even greater with its unparalleled value for money. So, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is undisputedly the king of premium budget smartphones and dominates the price range of around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - MIUI 10 |
CPU | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 4/6 GB RAM, Adreno 612 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less IPS LCD bezel-less display with Dot notch |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi pixel density, protected with 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 48 MP + 5 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual-LED flash) | Front Camera: 13 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64/128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 4000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 5V/2A charger included, supports Quick Charge 4.0 |
BODY | Weight: 186 grams, Thickness: 8.1 mm |
OTHERS | Water repellent P2i nano coating, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
The Xiaomi Mi A2 (6 GB) is also available around Rs. 15,000 but, it is getting old and doesn’t make much sense to buy now.
3. Samsung Galaxy M40:
Should you buy?
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy M40 is a great phone from Samsung and after so many years, it revives the Samsung brand in the premium budget segment and takes on the competition bang on! The unique thing about the Galaxy M40 is its hole punch display, which has very good quality and also looks very beautiful and less obstructive compared to a display with a notch. It also packs in the great Snapdragon 675 processor and delivers excellent performance for gaming and heavy usage. The good things don’t end here as it has also got triple cameras at the back with very good picture quality and a very effective and interesting wide angle mode. The Galaxy M40 also has a good front camera, latest Android with one of the best user interface in the form of Samsung’s new One UI, decent battery backup and complete set of features. All combined together, the Samsung Galaxy M40 is a very powerful and beautiful smartphone with a great/premium user experience. It is certainly one of the best phones under Rs. 20,000.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - One UI |
CPU | 2.0 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Adreno 612 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less IPS LCD Infinity O Display with front camera hole |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi pixel density, 91.8% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 32 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP triple cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 16 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 512 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 3500 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 15W fast charging |
BODY | Weight: 168 grams, Thickness: 7.9 mm |
OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C, Dolby Atmos, Screen Sound Technology |
The Samsung Galaxy A50 is also available under Rs. 20,000 and can be a good alternative to the Galaxy M40.
4. Motorola One Vision:
Should you buy?
The most important highlight of the Motorola One Vision is its tall 21:9 aspect ratio display (which is the first for any smartphone in India) which is the same aspect ratio in which movies are produced in so, it delivers an absolutely delightful experience if you watch the supported videos on the phone. Also, due to the tall display, the phone has a low width and is easier to hold and use (its curved back also compliments the purpose). However, there is also a drawback of this aspect ratio as most of the videos on YouTube & other platforms have 16:9 ratio so, when you zoom in a larger part of the video gets cropped. Apart from the display, it also packs one of the best cameras for the price, excellent design & build, good performance, all the features & more importantly, it comes under Android One program which will ensure fast updates & clean UI. Among all the good things in the phone, there is the hole punch cutout for the front camera which will draw your attention a lot, most of the times a little annoyingly as it has big borders but, with time you will get used to it. Overall, the Motorola One Vision is a really interesting package with lots of goodness, however, a 3K-4K lower price would have made it perfect but, it still is a worthy phone to go for.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - Stock Android, Comes under ‘Android One’ program by Google |
CPU | 2.2 GHz Octa-core Exynos 9609 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 4 GB RAM, Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, Full HD+ (2520 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less LTPS IPS LCD CinemaVision display with front camera hole |
21:9 aspect ratio, 432 ppi pixel density, Corning Gorilla Glass | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 48 MP + 5 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes (dual LED flash) | Front Camera: 25 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 3500 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 15W TurboPower charging (up to 7 hours of power in 15 minutes of charging) |
BODY | Weight: 180 grams, Thickness: 8.7 mm |
OTHERS | IP52 Water Repellent, Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
5. Realme 3 Pro:
Should you buy?
Overall, the Realme 3 Pro is a very powerful and feature packed smartphone for its price. It packs in a great performance and an amazing set of front and rear cameras for the price. Then, there is the beautiful good quality display along with a big battery to keep the phone running for extended sessions of gaming or watching videos (both of which it handles perfectly, btw) but the real icing on the cake is the 20W fast charger included in the box, which charges the phone amazingly fast, unlike any other phone in this segment (its biggest rival, Redmi Note 7 Pro has just a 10W charger). And add to it the latest version of Android, along with some useful features for gaming and more in the ColorOS, the Realme 3 Pro becomes a very complete and exciting package, which is certainly one of the best in the price range of around Rs. 15,000.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - ColorOS 6 |
CPU | 2.2 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 4/6 GB RAM, Adreno 616 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.3 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less IPS LCD display with Dewdrop Notch |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi pixel density, protected with 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 16 MP + 5 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 25 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64/128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 4045 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, VOOC 3.0, 20W (5V/4A) Fast Charging (50% in just 30 minutes) |
BODY | Weight: 172 grams, Thickness: 8.3 mm |
OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, microUSB |
6. Samsung Galaxy M30:
Should you buy?
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy M30 reflects Samsung’s new intent for its budget smartphones as it packs some good features at a reasonable price. The most highlighting things about the Galaxy M30 are the triple rear cameras, AMOLED display and the massive battery, all of which have been executed pretty well, especially the wide angle lens at this budget price is pretty impressive. Although the Galaxy M30’s Exynos processor is not as powerful as the Qualcomm processors around the same price, it still is very good for day to day usage and even gaming, although heavy gamers shouldn’t settle for it. The Galaxy M30 has also got a very good front camera, decent design and now when it has received the Android Pie update with One UI, it has become a very good smartphone as a package and add with it the trust and brand value of Samsung, it becomes a very good smartphone for the price.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - One UI |
CPU | 1.8 GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7904 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 4/6 GB RAM, Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.4 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less Super AMOLED Infinity U Display with notch |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 403 ppi pixel density, >90% screen-to-body ratio | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 13 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP triple cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 16 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64/128 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 512 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 15W fast charging |
BODY | Weight: 174 grams, Thickness: 8.5 mm |
OTHERS | Fingerprint Scanner, 4G, 3G, Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C |
7. Oppo F11 Pro:
Should you buy?
The Oppo F11 Pro brings in one of the hottest features of a pop-up/sliding front camera in the mid-range and by the virtue of it, the phone’s big display looks clean and beautiful and gives you a notch-free experience. The Oppo F11 Pro also packs in very good front and rear cameras and specially performs very well under artificial/low light conditions. The Oppo F11 Pro comes with a plastic back which looks like glass and has got a very beautiful gradient finish to it and adds premiumness to the design. It has also got powerful performance, big battery with very fast 20W charging and latest software with lots of features. Overall, the Oppo F11 Pro is a very good package with latest features and good hardware, although a lower price would have made it a much better deal.
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - ColorOS 6 |
CPU | 2.1 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.53 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less LTPS IPS LCD display without notch |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 397 ppi pixel density, 90.9% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 48 MP + 5 MP dual cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 16 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (hybrid slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 4,000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 (20W) |
BODY | Weight: 190 grams, Thickness: 8.8 mm |
OTHERS | Pop-up camera, Fingerprint scanner, Face unlock, 4G, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi, GPS, microUSB |
The Oppo F11 can be an option if you are a little low on budget but it will be much better to go for the Oppo F11 Pro only. The old Oppo F9 Pro is also available under Rs. 20,000.
8. Vivo V15:
Should you buy?
The Vivo V15 continues Vivo’s tradition to bring in the most trending features in the mid-range phones and packs in a pop-up selfie camera which allows for a clean notch free experience and has also got triple rear cameras. It captures excellent selfies with great details and the rear cameras also do a good job, especially the wide-angle lens adds a different perspective to the shots. The Vivo V15 despite being build of plastic has a good build quality and fresh gradient design which looks pleasing. It also offers a big display with good quality, good performance, big battery with good backup, fast charging, a very fast fingerprint scanner and latest software. However, despite charging a good amount, the Vivo V15 also cuts out on a few things and offers lower value when compared to its competitors. So, overall it is a good phone but much better phones are available for a lower price and you should not really go for it unless you want the pop-up camera badly!
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OS | Android v9.0 Pie | UI - Funtouch 9 |
CPU | 2.1 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P70 Processor |
RAM/GPU | 6 GB RAM, Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
DISPLAY | 6.53 inches, Full HD+ (2340 × 1080 pixels), Bezel-less IPS LCD display without notch |
19.5:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi pixel density, 90.95% screen-to-body ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
CAMERA | Rear Camera: 12 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP triple cameras, Flash: Yes | Front Camera: 32 MP, Flash: No |
SIM | Dual SIM (dedicated slots) |
STORAGE | Internal: 64 GB, Expandable: Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card |
BATTERY | Non-removable 4,000 mAh Li-Po battery | Fast Charging: Yes, 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging |
BODY | Weight: 189.5 grams, Thickness: 8.54 mm |
OTHERS | Pop-up camera, Fingerprint scanner, 4G, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi, GPS, microUSB |
Older Vivo phones like the Vivo V11, Vivo V9 Pro are also available under Rs. 20,000 but are not recommended anymore.
Here is the quick summary of the best mobiles under 20000 Rs:
Best Phone under 20000
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1 | Poco F1 | Rs. 17,999 |
2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro | Rs. 16,999 |
3 | Samsung Galaxy M40 | Rs. 19,990 |
4 | Motorola One Vision | Rs. 19,999 |
5 | Realme 3 Pro | Rs. 16,999 |
6 | Samsung Galaxy M30 | Rs. 17,990 |
7 | Oppo F11 Pro | Rs. 20,990 |
8 | Vivo V15 | Rs. 19,990 |
The Nokia 8.1, Honor Play (6 GB), Huawei P30 Lite, Huawei Nova 3i and Honor 8X (6/128 GB) are some of the other phones under 20000 Rs. which are also good but couldn’t make into our top picks, you can consider these also but, going with the top phones will be always better.
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