A new year has begun, and you might want to buy a new smartphone for yourself. This could either be a first ever smartphone for you or someone you love, or maybe just an upgrade from something very entry level you used to have. Whatever be the purpose of upgrading, there’s always some smartphone in the market under Rs. 20,000 budget mark. We would suggest waiting another 2 months for great price fall and new model inauguration to the market, but if you must buy one now then here’s a list of our top 5 picks.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung keeps updating their J series lineup every year, and the 2016 models are now available at a lower price. The Samsung Galaxy J7 delivers great performance as it is equipped with an Exynos 7580 CPU, 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with microSD card slot, expandable up to 128 GB. The display is 5.5 inches HD. The front facing 5MP camera has an LED flashlight, so does the rear 13MP camera. The non-Prime model comes with a removable battery, and dual SIM card slots. Price: Rs. 18,000.
Moto X Play
Moto X Play is quite old now, but the best part about flagship smartphones is – they never really go out of order. For the particular below 20k budget range, Moto X Play certainly makes for a great flagship device. This device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU and 2 GB RAM alongside. The internal storage on Moto X Play is 32GB with expandable memory slot up to 128GB. 21 MP rear camera is more than sufficient, and the front camera takes photos in 5MP. Price: Rs. 18,499.
Oppo F1s
The Oppo F1s is known as Selfie Expert in many markets, due to the fact that is has an excellent front facing camera. The selfie camera is 16 megapixels in resolutions, while the primary camera in rear side is 13 megapixels. If you are into selfies, live by Snapchat and practically can’t think about a day without an Instagram story – then definitely buy the Oppo F1s. It has MediaTek 6750 CPU, 3/4GB RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. Oppo F1s has an external card slot as well, takes up to 128GB microSD cards. The display is 5.5 inches, HD. Price: Rs. 17,999.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser
Although the lower budget smartphones from Asus are quite criticized in almost every market, their high budget flagships are pretty good. ‘Laser’ defines the camera’s laser based autofocusing technology for fast and precise locking on to photography subjects. The rear primary camera is 13 megapixels and front facing camera takes photos in 8MP. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 430 CPU with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage space. Additional 128GB storage could be added. Display on this handset is a 5.5 inch 1080p unit. Price: Rs. 19,999.
HTC One M8 Eye
The HTC One M8 Eye is an old flagship, yet a lot better than many entry level phones in the budget. The all-aluminum build certainly feels very premium and pricey on the user’s palmtop. Out of different colors, we would recommend getting the Champagne Gold due to its aristocratic appearance. Under the hood, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 801 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM and a 2600 mAh battery. The cameras are 13 MP with f/2.0 lens in rear and 5 MP in front with HD video capture, and HDR. Price: Rs. 18,800.
Conclusion
These are our top 5 picks for 2017 under Rs. 20,000 budget. Not every smartphone in this list is a latest release but worth every penny by all means.
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung keeps updating their J series lineup every year, and the 2016 models are now available at a lower price. The Samsung Galaxy J7 delivers great performance as it is equipped with an Exynos 7580 CPU, 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with microSD card slot, expandable up to 128 GB. The display is 5.5 inches HD. The front facing 5MP camera has an LED flashlight, so does the rear 13MP camera. The non-Prime model comes with a removable battery, and dual SIM card slots. Price: Rs. 18,000.
Moto X Play
Moto X Play is quite old now, but the best part about flagship smartphones is – they never really go out of order. For the particular below 20k budget range, Moto X Play certainly makes for a great flagship device. This device packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 CPU and 2 GB RAM alongside. The internal storage on Moto X Play is 32GB with expandable memory slot up to 128GB. 21 MP rear camera is more than sufficient, and the front camera takes photos in 5MP. Price: Rs. 18,499.
Oppo F1s
The Oppo F1s is known as Selfie Expert in many markets, due to the fact that is has an excellent front facing camera. The selfie camera is 16 megapixels in resolutions, while the primary camera in rear side is 13 megapixels. If you are into selfies, live by Snapchat and practically can’t think about a day without an Instagram story – then definitely buy the Oppo F1s. It has MediaTek 6750 CPU, 3/4GB RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage. Oppo F1s has an external card slot as well, takes up to 128GB microSD cards. The display is 5.5 inches, HD. Price: Rs. 17,999.
Asus Zenfone 3 Laser
Although the lower budget smartphones from Asus are quite criticized in almost every market, their high budget flagships are pretty good. ‘Laser’ defines the camera’s laser based autofocusing technology for fast and precise locking on to photography subjects. The rear primary camera is 13 megapixels and front facing camera takes photos in 8MP. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 430 CPU with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage space. Additional 128GB storage could be added. Display on this handset is a 5.5 inch 1080p unit. Price: Rs. 19,999.
HTC One M8 Eye
The HTC One M8 Eye is an old flagship, yet a lot better than many entry level phones in the budget. The all-aluminum build certainly feels very premium and pricey on the user’s palmtop. Out of different colors, we would recommend getting the Champagne Gold due to its aristocratic appearance. Under the hood, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 801 CPU, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB of RAM and a 2600 mAh battery. The cameras are 13 MP with f/2.0 lens in rear and 5 MP in front with HD video capture, and HDR. Price: Rs. 18,800.
Conclusion
These are our top 5 picks for 2017 under Rs. 20,000 budget. Not every smartphone in this list is a latest release but worth every penny by all means.
