When buying a new smartphone, most people look at Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 segment as they bring reasonably good performance without burning a hole in one's pocket. So, here are some of the top picks when it comes to selecting smartphones under Rs. 20,000 price bracket.
Poco F1
When looking for smartphones under Rs. 20,000, the Poco F1 becomes the obvious pick. It brings flagship grade specifications for a relatively lower price point. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. It packs in up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Xiaomi Poco F1 is currently available at a starting price of Rs. 19,990. However, we would suggest waiting for its successor as the Poco F2 is expected to launch sometime next month.
Samsung Galaxy A50
Samsung Galaxy A50 has a lot to offer for a starting price of Rs. 19,999. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner, a Super AMOLED display and a waterdrop style notch up front. It is powered by the Exynos 9610 processor coupled with up to 6GB of RAM. The device also comes with a triple camera setup at the back.
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Redmi Note 7 Pro
The Redmi Note series has always been touted as the king of budget smartphones as they tend to bring a lot to the table for the price. The recently launched Redmi Note 7 Pro comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset paired with up to 6GB of RAM. It features a 6.3-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display with a waterdrop style notch. The major highlights of the device are the 48-megapixel camera at the back and the massive 4,000mAh battery under the hood. Redmi Note 7 Pro is available at a starting price of Rs. 13,999.
Samsung Galaxy M30
Samsung recently launched its M-series in India in order to compete against its Chinese rivals, Redmi, Realme and others. The Galaxy M30 comes with a 6.4-inch fullHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display and it is powered by the octa-core Exynos 7904 processor paired with up to 6GB of RAM. The runs on Samsung Experience v9.5 built on top of Google's Android 8.1 Oreo. It is available at a starting price of Rs. 14,990.
Oppo K1
Oppo has just launched the Oppo K1 smartphone in India, which comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a water drop style notch. It is one of the cheapest smartphones to feature an in-display fingerprint scanner and one of the very few phones under Rs. 20,000 to sport an AMOLED display. Priced at Rs. 16,990, the Oppo K1 has a lot to offer but here are some alternatives you should consider as well.