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Smartphones have evolved to a point where distinguishing between a budget and mid-range smartphones can be really hard. With phone makers launching new devices every week and resorting to marketing gimmicks, finding a smartphone that can do it all can be challenging. If you are looking to buy a new phone in the sub Rs 20,000 price bracket, here are some of the best smartphones that offer great bang for the buck.
Looking for a phone under Rs 15,000 that looks good and performs great in day to day tasks? Realme’s Narzo 70 might be the one for you. Featuring the Dimensity 7050 chipset, the smartphone has a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen that can go up to 600 nits in high brightness mode.
The device runs on Realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14 out of the box and comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It has a 50MP primary sensor alongside a 2MP depth camera and packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 45W.
Available in two colourways – blue and green, the base variant of the Realme Narzo 70 that comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage can be purchased from Amazon for Rs 13,999 without offers.
Launched last month, CMF Phone 1 may not be the fastest or the best smartphone in the sub Rs 20,000 price segment, but it is definitely a head-turner with its matte back panel and modular design.
Powered by the Dimensity 7300 chipset, the smartphone has a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen. It comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The device runs on Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14 out of the box with the company promising two Android updates. Like other phones in the price bracket, you get a 50MP primary camera accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor. However, the phone has a 16MP selfie shooter, which is rare to see in the budget segment.
CMF Phone 1 (review) has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging, with the base variant offering 6GB RAM and 128GB storage priced at Rs 15,999.
Launched earlier this year, the Redmi Note 13 features a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen accompanied by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset.
On the back, you get a 108 MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide shooter and a 2MP macro sensor. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support and offers up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is also available on Amazon and can be purchased for Rs 16,999.
Samsung’s Galaxy M35 is one of the best phones for those looking to buy a phone that can easily last for years. Sporting a 6.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, the phone is powered by the company’s very own Exynos 1380 chipset.
Running on One UI 6.1 based on Android 14 out of the box, Samsung has promised 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches. It comes with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The phone packs a triple camera setup that consists of a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro sensor for portrait shots. All of this is backed by a 6,000mAh battery that supports 25W charging. Samsung Galaxy M35 is available on Amazon and starts from Rs 19,999, but you buy it for Rs 18,999 using the Rs 1,000 coupon.
The newly launched iQOO Z9s is one of the brightest and best looking smartphones under Rs 20,000. Featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, the same chip that powers the much pricier Oppo Reno 12 Pro, the iQOO Z9s packs a 6.7-inch 120Hz 3D curved AMOLED screen that comes with up to 4,50 nits peak brightness.
The IP64 dust and water resistant smartphone features a 50 MP Sony IMX882 primary camera alongside a 2MP depth sensor. It runs on Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box with iQOO promising 2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security patches. The phone comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and is powered by a 5,500mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.
The base model of the iQOO Z9s with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage can be purchased for Rs 19,999 and will go on sale August 29 onwards.
