The 5G smartphones from Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, iQoo, and Poco are rather numerous. This year, there were a lot of additions to the mid-range budget category. So if you want to get a gadget with all the capabilities you need without going broke here are the 10 Best 5G smartphones available under Rs 20,000 (November 2023).
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OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G
OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite price starts at Rs 19,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage option. Whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage option is priced at Rs 21,999. The phone will come in two colour options – Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray. The device features a 6.72-inch full-HD+ LCD display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 SoC with Adreno 619 GPU for graphics.
The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite comes with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 108-megapixel Samsung HM6 sensor with an f/1.75 aperture and EIS support. It also includes a 2-megapixel macro lens and another 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies.
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Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G comes with a price tag of Rs 13,490 for the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage option. The smartphone also comes in a 6GB with 128GB storage model priced at Rs 14,990. The device comes in three colour options of Blue, Dark Blue, and Silver. The handset features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ PLS LCD display. It runs on Android 13 out of the box. Under the hood, there is an Exynos 1330 octa-core SoC paired with Mali G68 GPU for graphics.
The Galaxy M14 5G also features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. It also consists of a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. For taking selfies and video calls the handset comes with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera. It boasts a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Redmi Note 12 5G
Redmi Note 12 5G’s price starts at Rs 17,999 for the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage and Rs 19,999 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The price of the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is set at Rs 21,999.
The Redmi Note 12 comes with a 6.67 inches screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone runs on MIUI 13 based on Android 12 and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 octa-core SoC. The Note 12 5G sports a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There is an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies. It also houses a 5,000mAh battery that comes with 33W fast charging support.
iQoo Z7 5G
iQoo Z7 5G is available at Rs 18,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage option and Rs 19,999 for the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage model. The phone comes in two colour options – Norway Blue and Pacific Night.
The device features a 6.38-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G SoC. It sports a 64MP primary lens (GW3 sensor) with Optical Image Stabilisation and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, the smartphone gets a 16MP selfie camera in a waterdrop notch. The Z7 sports a 4,500mAh battery along with 44W fast charging support.
Poco X5 5G
Lastly, the Poco X5 5G price starts at 16,999 for the 6GB RAM with 128GB storage. Whereas the 8GB RAM with 256GB storage option comes at Rs 18,999. The device comes in three colour options – Supernova Green, Wildcat Blue, and Jaguar Black.
The Poco X5 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED full-HD+ display. It runs on Android 12 and MIUI 13. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. The triple rear camera set-up on the phone includes a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP secondary lens and a 2MP tertiary lens. In addition to this, there is a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling.
Vivo T2 5G
Vivo T2 5G runs on Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13 and is powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC. it features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and a 360Hz touch sampling rate. This handset also comes with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.79 aperture and a 2-megapixel bokeh sensor with f/2.4 aperture. In addition to this, there is a 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture. It boasts a 4500mAh battery, with 44W fast charging support.
Oppo A78 5G
Oppo A78 5G features a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and an 89.8 screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood there is a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and runs ColorOS 13 on top of Android 13. The dual rear camera setup on this 5G smartphone includes a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It also has a front-facing 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The 5G phone has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging.
Poco X5 5G
Poco X5 5G is highlighted with a 6.67-inch AMOLED full-HD+ display with 120Hz refresh rate support. The 5G phone runs Android 12 and MIUI 13. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 695 SoC. The device features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP secondary lens and a 2MP tertiary lens. In addition to this, there is a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calling. Moreover, there is a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
Vivo Y56
The Vivo Y56 5G has a 6.58-inch full-HD+ LCD screen. It runs on Funtouch OS 13 with Android 13 on top. The 5G smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The phone comes with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.4 aperture making up the dual rear camera system on the Vivo Y56 5G. The front of the gadget has a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls. Additionally, there is a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W rapid charging.
Vivo T2x 5G
Vivo T2x 5G comes with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display which supports a refresh rate of 90Hz, a 360Hz touch sampling rate and 1300 nits of peak brightness. Under the hood, there is a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC with up to 8GB of RAM with up to 128GB storage which is expandable up to 1TB through a microSD card. The device includes a dual rear camera setup which includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with f/2.4 aperture. There is an 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture for taking selfies. The phone is fuelled by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support.
Poco X5 Pro
Poco X5 Pro 5G comes with a 6.67-inch Xfinity AMOLED Display. The screen supports a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate and a maximum brightness of 900 nits. The device runs on MIUI 14 for Android 12. It is powered by a Snapdragon 778G SoC and an Adreno 642L GPU.
The handset has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 108-megapixel ISOCELL HM2 main sensor, a 2-megapixel macro camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens. The phone boasts a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging and 5W wired reverse charging support.
Oppo A78 5G
The Oppo A78 5G features a 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD screen. It runs on ColorOS 13 on top of Android 13. The phone is equipped with a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. The device comes with a dual rear camera set-up that includes a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. It also has a front-facing 8-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture. A 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging powers the Oppo A78 5G.
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G
Samsung Galaxy M34 5G features a Full HD+ 6.5-inch display. The device runs OneUI 5.1, an Android 13-based operating system. The 5G phone is powered by Exynos 1280 SoC with a Mali-G68 MP4 GPU. The triple rear camera setup on the handset includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel macro sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera. For selfies, there is a 13-megapixel sensor front-facing camera. A 6,000mAh battery fuels the device.
iQOO Z7s 5G
iQOO Z7s 5G is highlighted with a 6.38-inch full-HD+ display. Under the hood is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC and Adreno 619L GPU. The phone runs on Funtouch OS 13 on top of Android 13.
The 5G smartphone comes with a dual rear camera setup a 64-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor. In addition to this, there is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies. The handset has a 4,500mAh battery and support for 44W wired Flash Charging.
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G has a 6.6-inch full-HD+ PLS LCD screen featured. The 5G phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 695 CPU. There is a triple rear camera set-up that includes a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 13-megapixel front-facing selfie camera is also included.
