We’ve already listed and compared several smartphones under the Rs 10k and Rs 15k marks. Now, we move to the under Rs 20k segment which is arguably the most competitive segment in India where manufacturers claim to offer flagship devices at affordable prices. Let’s take a look at the different options available for anyone looking to buy a phone within this price range.
The phones in this list are not organised in any particular order. Each may appeal to a different individual and so it is better to read through all of them and decide which one is better for yourself. Click on any of the phone names for the full specifications.
| MOBILE | NETWORK | CHIPSET | OPERATING SYSTEM | DISPLAY | SCREEN SIZE | RESOLUTION | GPU | INTERNAL MOMORY | EXPANDABLE MOMORY | PRIMARY CAMERA | SECONDARY CAMERA | VIDEO RECORDING | CPU | WLAN | BLUETOOTH | NFC | USB | FINGERPRINT SENSOR | BENCHMARK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REAL ME 1 | 2G 3G 4G | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 6.0 INCH | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | Mali-G72 MP3 | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | 13 MP (f/2.2), PDAF, LED flash | 8 MP (f/2.2) | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | NO | Basemark OS II: 2031 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1940 BASEMARK X 10880 |
| XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.99 INCH | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | Adreno 506 | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25 μm), PDAF, dual-LED dual-tone flash | 5 MP, 1080p | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | Basemark OS II: 1426 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1226 Basemark X: 10484 |
| Y2XIAOMI REDMI Y2 | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.99 INCH | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) | Adreno 506 | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | Dual: 12 MP (f/2.2, 1.25μm, PDAF) + 5 MP (no AF, depth sensor), gyro-EIS, LED flash | 16 MP, HDR, LED flash | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | Basemark OS II: 1276 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 1186 Basemark X: 10453 |
| HUAWEI HONOR 7C | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.99 INCH | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) | Adreno 506 | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3/4 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | Dual: 13 MP (f/2.2, PDAF) + 2 MP (no AF, depth sensor), LED flash | 8 MP, f/2.0, LED flash | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | NO DATA |
| MICROMAX CANVAS 2 PLUS | 2G 3G 4G | MediaTek MT6737T | Android 7.0 Nougat | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.7 INCH | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density) | Mali-T720 MP2 | 32 gb, 3gm ram | 128GB | 5 MP, LED flash | 2 MP | 720p@30fps | Quad-Core | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | 4.0, A2DP | no | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | NO DATA |
| MOTOROLA MOTO G5 PLUS | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.2 INCH | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) | Adreno 506 | 32/64 GB, 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB | 12 MP (f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF), dual-LED dual-tone flash | 5 MP, f/2.2 LED FLASH | 2160p@30fps | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (front-mounted) | NO DATA |
| PANASONIC ELUGA RAY 700 | 2G 3G 4G | Mediatek MT6753 | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.5 INCH | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | Mali-T720MP3 | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, dual-LED flash | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1080p, HDR | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 4.0, A2DP | YES | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (front-mounted) | NO DATA |
| XIAOMI REDMI Y1 | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.5 INCH | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) | Adreno 505 | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF, LED flash | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | Basemark OS II: 1050 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 942 Basemark X: 8084 |
| HONOR 7A | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.7 INCH | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) | Adreno 505 | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | Dual: 13 MP (f/2.2, PDAF) + 2 MP (no AF, depth sensor), LED flash | 8 MP, f/2.0, LED flash | 1080p@30fps | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 4.2, A2DP, LE | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | NO DATA |
| INFINIX HOT S3 | 2G 3G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 | Android 8.0 (Oreo) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 5.65 INCH | 720 x 1440 18:9 RATIO (285 PPI DENSITY ) | Adreno 505 | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | microSD, up to 128 GB | 13 MP, f/2.0 ,, LED flash | 20 MP Front Camera DUAL LED | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | 4.0, A2DP | NO | microUSB 2.0 | Fingerprint (rear-mounted) | NO DATA |
