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With a few days left for Republic Day, both Amazon and Flipkart are offering huge discounts on several smartphones. If you are planning to buy a new mid-range phone that performs on almost all fronts, be it camera or performance, here are some of the best options under Rs 20,000.
Motorola recently launched the G34 – a budget phone powered by the Snapdragon 695, a mid-range chipset often found on phones like the OnePlus CE 3 Lite and Poco X5.
Running on near-stock Android 14 with a few customisations on top, the Motorola G34 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch LCD screen with a high refresh rate. On the back, you get a decent 50MP primary shooter backed by another 2MP sensor. If you are looking for a phone that doesn’t cost much, the Motorola G34 might be a good choice. It starts from Rs 10,999.
The Poco M6 is another budget 5G phone that excels on almost all fronts. Featuring the Dimensity 6100+ chip, the phone has a large 6.74-inch LCD screen and a 50MP camera that takes decent photos during daytime.
If you are looking for a budget 5G device that offers value for money and runs on MIUI, the Poco M6 is an easy recommendation. While the base version with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage is priced at Rs 9,999, we recommend going with the 6GB RAM variant, which can be purchased for Rs 10,999.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite might not have the fastest processor or the best camera, but the user experience is pretty smooth. The mid-range 5G runs on OxygenOS 13.1, will get two years of OS updates and has a 108MP camera that takes average photos.
However, it lacks an AMOLED screen. If you don’t mind the LCD screen and want a clean and smooth user interface, the Nord CE 3 Lite is a good pick. It starts from Rs 19,999.
Last year, Lava launched the Agni 2, a premium-looking mid-range device that comes with a high refresh rate curved screen, glass back and even free home delivery.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, Lava Agni 2 offers everything you could ask for, be it a stock Android, 67W fast charging or smooth multitasking. While Lava hasn’t shared anything about its Android update policy, the company has promised that it will get the Android 14 update. It can be purchased for Rs 19,999 from Amazon.
The Samsung Galaxy M34 with its 6,000mAh battery is perfect for users who use their phones all day and don’t want to find a plug to charge the device often. The device borrows its design from the Galaxy S23 series, the back panel is made from plastic.
It has a high refresh rate AMOLED screen that is visible under direct sunlight and a 59MP primary camera backed by a usable 8MP ultrawide angle lens and a 2MP macro shooter. It is available for purchase on Amazon and starts from Rs 15,999.
