Best phones under Rs 20,000 (April 2026): Motorola G67 Power 5G, Poco X7 5G to CMF Phone 2 Pro

Despite the uncertainties in the global markets and spike in RAM prices, there are some real good smartphones selling under Rs 20,000 in India at the moment. Be it premium designs, ample storage, excellent battery backup or a superior camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), there’s something for everyone. Decent processing power, high refresh rate displays and 5G compliance is a given. Here are the best smartphones to consider under 20K this month.

Best phones to buy under Rs 20,000 in India

Poco X7 5G

The Poco X7 5G is a premium looking phone with an impressive feature set. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chip with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage. It has a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and 3000 nits peak brightness.

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The screen is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant and protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Speaking of sturdiness, this phone boasts of an IP69-rated ingress protection.

Poco X7

The rear camera department here comprises a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera. The 20MP front camera can handle selfies and video calls quite well. A 5500 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for over a day and a half of moderate use, and the company bundles a 45W fast charger to juice it up within an hour. The Poco X7 5G launched with Android 14 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS and the company has promised 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security updates for this phone.

Poco X7 5G price in India: Rs 19,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Motorola G67 Power 5G

The stylish Motorola G67 Power 5G is another very good option in this budget, and with excellent battery backup. A large 7000 mAh battery keeps the phone running for over two days of moderate use, and the bundled 30W fast charger juices it up rather quickly.

You get a 50MP primary camera with a Sony LYT-600 sensor for photography enthusiasts on a budget and an 8MP ultrawide camera. Its 32MP front camera is bound to impress the selfie enthusiasts.

The Motorola G67 Power 5G is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip and you get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage to go with it. It has a 6.7-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 120 Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The phone is IP64-rated dust and splash resistant.

It runs Android 15, and like most Motorola phones, the G67 Power has a near-stock Android user interface. At least one major Android update has been confirmed for this phone.

Motorola G67 Power 5G price in India: Rs 18,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G

Continuing on the theme of style, the Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G fits the mould perfectly courtesy of its 7.6 mm slimness. And there’s as much substance to go with the style, starting with a 50MP primary camera with OIS that does a great job for the segment. But the support cast is rather lean with just a depth sensor to assist it.

A 16MP front camera takes care of selfies and video calls. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7400 SoC, and you can just squeeze its 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage variant in this budget.

Realme Narzo 80 Pro

The Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G has a 10-bit 6.72-inch Full HD+ curved OLED HDR display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits peak brightness. The phone’s 6000 mAh battery lasts two days of moderate use, and the bundled 80W SuperVOOC charger can charge 50% of it in a little over 20 minutes. This phone runs Android 15 with Realme UI 6.0 with more OS and security updates expected. Just like the Poco X7, this phone too flaunts an IP69-rated ingress protection.

Realme Narzo 80 Pro 5G price in India: Rs 19,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage

CMF (by Nothing) Phone 2 Pro

The CMF Phone 2 Pro’s unique industrial design with aluminium highlights around the cameras and stainless steel screws is eyecatching. Its 7.8 mm thickness and 185 grams weight give it a good hand feel too. This phone is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro chip with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage.

It has a large 6.77-inch 10-bit Full HD+ flexible AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate and 1000 Hz touch sampling rate.

CMF Phone 2 Pro

The photography department on the CMF Phone 2 Pro consists of a 50MP main camera with supposedly the largest sensor in this segment. Giving it company is a 50MP telephoto camera that offers 2X optical zoom (something quite rare in the sub-20K segment), an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 16MP selfie camera. The phone’s 5000 mAh battery lasts for a day and a half of moderate use and supports 33W fast wired charging with the necessary charger bundled along.

The phone runs Nothing OS 3.2 based on Android 15 and the company has promised 3 major OS updates and an impressive 6 years of security updates for this device.

CMF (by Nothing) Phone 2 Pro price in India: Rs 18,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage

Samsung Galaxy M36/ F36 5G

The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G and the F36 5G are pretty much the same phones, one officially sold on Amazon and the other on Flipkart. These slim phones measure 7.7 mm in thickness and have a sharp 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate, protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. These phones offer a 50MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter and a 2MP macro camera. The 13MP selfie camera does its job quite well.

The Samsung Galaxy F36/ M36 5G are powered by an Exynos 1380 SoC with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB internal (expandable) storage. Their 5000 mAh battery keeps them running for a day and a half of moderate use and supports 25W fast charging. However, Samsung doesn’t bundle a charger along and needs to be purchased separately, unless you own one. The phones run Android 15 with Samsung’s One UI 7, with a whopping 6 major Android updates promised going forward.

Samsung Galaxy M36/ F36 5G price in India: Rs 18,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage