As we have entered into 5G era there are many people who want to have a taste of 5G internet on their smartphones. But Telecom companies haven’t yet started their 5G services in full flourish. The telecommunications department said that the 13 cities which will get 5G services include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Delhi, and Mumbai.
But don’t worry if you are not from one of these city since sooner it will be available pan India. But before that we have created a list of Best 5G smartphones under ₹20k. Because this category has some very good options and also it is as popular price bracket as was ₹15k few years back. Because these all are 5G ready smartphones therefore you can push your price range a little bit. Also the prices I have mentioned here may vary a little depending on the Discounts, Offers or availability.
So here we go with our list:
1. iQOO Z6 Pro 5G
iQOO has given us few good options in the recent months. The phone gets an AMOLED display with support for 90Hz refresh rate, powered by Snapdragon 778G chipset and carries a triple rear camera module that consists of a 64MP sensor, 8Mp and 2MP. iQOO Z6 pro 5G packs a 4700mAh battery that offers 66W Flash charging support.
👍 Pros
- 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate
- Snapdragon 778G processor
- Long battery life
👎 Cons
- Low light photography
- No HDR10 streaming on Netflix
- No stereo speakers
Price ₹19,999
2. POCO X4 Pro 5G
The phone is powered by the popular Snapdragon 695 chipset, & has a 120Hz AMOLED display. It has 5000mAh battery that supports 67W fast charging. Comes with stereo speakers and triple-rear camera 64MP+8MP+2MP sensors (Indian version). At the Front it has sing 16 MP shooter. The display sports Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.
👍 Pros
- AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 695 processor
- Attractive Design
- 67W fast charging support
👎 Cons
- Still runs Android 11
- Average selfie camera
- Plastic body
Price ₹18,999
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro Plus 5G
The latest Redmi Note 11 series phone is an automatic starter on this list. It has Snapdragon 695 chipset with 6GB RAM. The phone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display which offers 120Hz refresh rate. At the back it has Triple rear camera setup of 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP & 16-MP shooter at front.
The phone is loaded with a 5000mAh battery with Turbo 67W charging that can charge 51 % in just 15 minutes.
Pros
- AMOLED display
- Stylish design
- 120Hz refresh rate screen
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Impressive camera
- Long battery life
- 67W fast charging support
Cons
- Bulky body
- Basic front camera
- Hybrid card slot for storage.
Price ₹19,999
4. Moto G71 5G
It comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, powered by Snapdragon 695 chipset, gets 6GB RAM and 128GB storage(expandable). Moto G71 carries a triple rear camera setup 50MP + 8MP + 2MP. The phone comes loaded with a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
👍 Pros
- Crisp AMOLED display
- Clean, near-stock Android UI
- 33W fast charging
- IP52 splash proof durability
👎 Cons
- No high refresh screen
- Lacks memory card slot
- 5G only for 1st SIM
- Average low-light camera performance
Price ₹18,999
5. Realme 9 5G SE
Realme 9 5G Speed Edition uses Snapdragon 778G chipset makes it ideal for heavy gamers. It features a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display that offers 144Hz refresh rate, which is rare. Don’t go by its looks, its more than that. The phone has a 48 MP+8 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup. It supports 30W fast charging with 5000mAh battery.
👍 Pros
- Big display
- Decent primary rear camera
- 128GB expandable storage
- Battery life is decent
👎 Cons
- Misses out on AMOLED screen
- Basic design
Price ₹19,999
6. OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
Also OnePlus has entered into mid-range class with the Nord series that is also powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset. The phone sports a 6.58″ AMOLED display and triple rear camera 64MP+2MP+2MP. One of the phones that offers a clean Android UI experience in this segment. It has 120Hz display, offers Android 12 out of the box and has very little bloatware to complain about.
👍 Pros
- 120Hz Display
- Android 12
- 33W fast charging support
- Decent cameras
👎 Cons
- No OnePlus alert slider
- No IP rating
- Average low-light camera
- No ultra-wide camera
Price ₹19,999
7. Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Last but definitely not the least, Samsung Galaxy M33 5G which has LCD 120Hz display, powered by Exynos 1280 SoC, and has a quad rear camera setup of 50MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP.
It has a huge 6000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. Comes with the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 version out of the box, and promised updates for the device.
👍 Pros
- 8GB RAM
- 256GB storage model
- Android 12
- Decent Quad-Cameras
- 6,000mAh battery
👎 Cons
- TFT Display
- Average selfie camera
- Heavy Plastic Body
Price ₹19,499
Its all about preference, where you put your priorities on top as what is most required by you from your smartphone.
I have tried to cover all the major features of each brand and to reduce the confusion within same brand I have taken only one option from each brand. Now, its up to you to decide and compare with other brands. Here you should also keep in mind that apart from SAMSUNG all the other brands are Chinese so if you wish to go for a Brand Name then you can definitely go for SAMSUNG. Otherwise, it’s all about what do you look forward to, in your smartphone.
