Need a mid-range smartphone? These options are great for everyday use

Not just looks, but the phone also packs solid hardware, which includes the Dimension 8050 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, and this is also the first device from the company that delivers a bloatware-free user experience.

One of the most affordable 5G phones from OnePlus (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/The Indian Express)

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
Rs 19,999

The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite (review) is a big-screen smartphone, featuring a large 6.72-inch 120Hz big-screen phone. This device also offers a bloatware-free Android experience. Instead of going for a funkier look, the OnePlus’s latest budget phone looks classy and it’s the only latest phone from the brand with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

While the hardware on the Nord CE 3 Lite is not as impressive as the GT 10 Pro, the tried and tested Snapdragon 695 SoC can handle most day-to-day tasks with ease, and it also comes with a microSD card slot for additional storage extension.

Samsung Galaxy F34 comes with a massive 6,000 mAh battery (Image credit: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy F34
Rs 18,999

If you care about future software updates, then the Galaxy F34, a rebadged Galaxy M34 (review) is the phone to consider as it’s one of the few devices that’s guaranteed to receive four years of software updates and five years of security patches, which will keep the device safe and up to date.

Besides that, the Galaxy F34 is also a battery champ with a massive 6,000 mah battery and the phone has an excellent 50 MP primary camera with OIS, a 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED screen and it also comes with the iconic Samsung design with a triple camera array at the back.

iQOO Z7 is one of the most compact phones in this price range (Image credit: Vivek Umashankar/The Indian Express)

iQOO Z7
Rs 19,999

The iQOO Z7 (review) is one of the most compact yet feature-rich phones to consider under Rs 20,000. This phone has a 6.38-inch FHD+ resolution AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and the phone also offers an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The phone is based on the Mediatek Dimensity 920 processor with up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The device has a dual camera setup at the back with a 64 MP primary camera with support for 4K video recording.

Narzo 60 has a fast 90Hz AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rate (Express Photo)

Realme Narzo 60
Rs 17,999

The Realme Narzo 60 with its vegan leather back panel and a large circular camera island is a premium-looking phone that’s well under Rs 20,000 price mark. The device has a 90Hz AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The smartphone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6020 SoC with up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The device ships with Android 13-based realmeUI 4 and is eligible for future software upgrades.