Redmi Note 9 Pro, Vivo V15 Pro to Realme X2: Best phones under Rs 20,000 (June 2020)
Despite the increase in prices and shortage of stocks, you can still get some excellent all-round smartphones under 20K.
A budget of Rs 20,000 provides you with a wide variety of options in smartphones, ranging from handsets with powerful processors to those with 64 MP cameras, sharp displays and more. Despite the increase in prices and shortage of stocks, you still have some excellent all-round smartphones in this budget. So let’s go ahead and meet them. Notably, as has been the case in recent times, some of these phones may not be available at all pincodes. So verify before placing an order.
Best phones to buy under Rs 20,000 in India
Realme X2
Realme X2 (First Impressions) offers some great features in this segment. While its 64 MP camera may be the talking point, there's a lot more to it than just that. It is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chip with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage that can be expanded further with a microSD card. This phone runs Android Pie with Color OS 6.0 UI. An Android 10 update with the new Realme UI has already started rolling out.(Also read: Redmi K20, Realme X2 to Samsung Galaxy A70: Best smartphones under Rs 25,000 (June 2020)) [caption id="attachment_7792321" align="alignnone" width="1024"]
Realme X2[/caption]The Realme X2 has a quad-camera setup at the back consisting of a 64 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide shooter, 2 MP dedicated macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. The main camera supports pixel binning and captures some impressive 16 MP images in varied lighting conditions including low light. The images have a good amount of detail along with natural colours. There’s a 32 MP camera up front for selfies and video calls.Other noteworthy features of the Realme X2 include an elegant design with a glass back protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. And not to forget, its sharp 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display, again with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Its 4,000 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for over a day of moderate usage. But what’s even better is the bundled 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charger that juices it up briskly.Realme X2 price in India: Rs 19,999 for 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage
Redmi Note 9 Pro/ Pro Max
Realme 6
The Realme 6 (Review) ticks almost all the right boxes and saves you a good 20% of your budget. The phone has a different design as compared to Realme’s previous phones. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a punch-hole for the 16 MP selfie camera. It has a 90 Hz refresh rate; a feature generally found in more expensive phones. The screen is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 3. This phone has the exact rear camera combination as the Realme X2 with a 64 MP primary camera, an 8 MP ultra-wide snapper, 2 MP macro camera and a 2 MP depth sensor. The image quality is as impressive too.[caption id="attachment_8410751" align="alignnone" width="1280"]
Realme 6. Image: Anirudh Regidi[/caption]The Realme 6 is powered by a Mediatek G90T chip that is fairly powerful and good for gaming too. You get 6 GB RAM and 128 GB of internal storage here. There’s an 8 GB RAM variant too but 6 GB is good enough here. This phone has a 4,300 mAh battery that can go on for a day and a half of moderate usage. And the bundled 30W VOOC fast charger juices it up in just over an hour, which is very impressive. The phone runs Android 10 with Realme UI on top. It is an excellent all-round phone for this price.Realme 6 price in India: Rs 15,999 for 6 GB RAM/128 GB storage
Vivo V15 Pro
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