Best Smartphones to buy under INR 20000

In this fast and more-performance demanding world, we often tend to keep our handsets updated. But there are times when our beloved friend can no longer serve its purpose. At a time like this, you're forced to go look for a new one. But then again, the market out there is so wide that you often find yourself wondering which phone to choose and which to ditch, You'd surely wanna be careful with what you choose as you can be stuck with it for a few months to say the least. Well, here I present you a list of top smartphones that you can treat yourself with in a decent budget of 20K. The list is based on specs and how the phones are performing and earning a name for themselves.

1. Lenovo Z2 Plus ( Rs 14,999)

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Processor: Snapdragon 820 Quad-core (2×2.15GHz Kryo & 2×1.6GHz Kryo)

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Display: 5 inches, IPS LCD

Storage: 32GB/64GB Non-Expandable

GPU: Adreno 530

RAM: 4GB

Camera: 13MP, f/2.2, 1/2.6″ sensor and 8MP, f/2.0

Battery: 3,500 mAh

Connectivity: Dual SIM, 4G

This is by far the best choice under the given budget. Coupled with a great camera, the Lenovo Z2 Plus offers a decent list of pros including it's processor, RAM and storage, The only con to this is that the memory is non-expandable.

2. Moto G4 Plus (Rs 16,999)

OS: Android 7.0 Nougat

Processor: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Snapdragon 617

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Display: 5.5 inches, IPS

Storage: 32GB Expandable

GPU: Adreno 405

RAM: 3GB

Camera: 16MP, f/2.0 and 5MP, f/2.2

Battery: 3,000 mAh

Connectivity: Dual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Now the Moto G4 Plus comes with the latest Android 7.0 and offers the same resolution as Lenovo Z2 plus. But if you're not a fan of charging your device again and again, I'd recommend you skip this. But if you're a fan of all the latest updates of Android, this is the way to go.

3. OnePlus 2 (Rs 15185)

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Processor: Quad-core 1.6GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A57 Snapdragon 810

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Display: 5.5 inches, IPS

Storage: 64GB Non-Expandable

GPU: Adreno 430

RAM: 4GB

Camera: 13MP, f/2.0, OIS, 1/2.6″ sensor and 5MP, f/2.4

Battery: 3,300 mAh

Connectivity: Dual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Despite the launch of it's latest smartphone, OnePlus 3T, OnePlus 2 still remains one of the best smartphones in this price range. It performed exceptionally good in all the fields including camera, speed and processor. This definitely is one beast to have.

4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Rs 12,999)

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow MIUI8

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Display: 5.5 inch, IPS

Storage: 64GB Expandable

GPU: Adreno 506

RAM: 4GB

Camera: 13MP, f/2.0 and 5MP, f/2.0

Battery: 4,100mAh

Connectivity: Dual SIM, (4G)

Now this is one of the latest works from Xiaomi and without a doubt it is remarkable. With 4GB RAM and SD 625 along with MIUI8, this is as smooth as it gets. Major pros include its huge battery-life and memory. So this also makes to the list of best smartphones even in a larger budget. 

5. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note (Rs 13,499)

OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow 

Processor: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Mediatek 6755 Processor

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels

Display: 5.5 inch, IPS

Storage: 32GB Expandable

GPU: Mali-T860MP2

RAM: 4GB

Camera: 13MP, f/2.2 and 8MP

Battery: 3,500 mAh

Connectivity: Dual SIM (3G+4G LTE)

Lenovo Vibe K5 beast is another beast you can carry home with you. Within this price range, this is one decent phone in terms of all aspects including processor, battery, camera and GPU. 

So with this, I conclude my list of Top 5 phones that you can buy under INR 20000.