Best affordable 5G phones under Rs. 20,000 in India 2022
BEST BUDGET PHONES UNDER RS 20,000
1. Realme 8s 5G
2. Lava Agni 5G
3. Redmi Note 11T 5G
4. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
5. Samsung Galaxy M32 5G
6. Motorola Edge 20 Fusion
7. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
8. iQOO Z3
9. Realme 8 Pro
10. Xiaomi Mi 10i
5G, the next generation of mobile data connectivity, hasn't shown up in India yet. But, smartphone makers have taken a big leap in claiming their handsets are 5G-ready by bringing different bands' support for even under Rs. 20,000 price tag.
The 5G trials are still going on in the country and the rollout is delayed again, but this doesn’t stop the manufacturers from bringing their 5G-capable devices so as to be future-proof.
Since the release of the first 5G phone in the country, smartphone manufacturers are pulling out their offerings to lure customers. Thanks to the widespread use of this lingo, more and more users want to go after a 5G-ready phone. This is why smartphone makers have added the 5G support to their mid-range devices as well since this is also one way to commercialize the next-gen 5G in India whenever it rolls out. Also, chipsets enabling 5G support in smartphones are acting as a catalyst in the whole process.
Well, most of the customers use their phones for two to three years, and for them to get a 5G-capable phone is an utmost priority now, especially when the country claims to roll out 5G in the coming year.
A 5G-ready phone claims to offer super-fast speeds along with improved reliability and connection stability over the current-gen 4G network. This would make it a better choice for doing tasks like online gaming, streaming movies, and downloading large files.
We have compiled a list of phones that offer 5G support for under Rs. 20,000 price range. Finding the one that could cater to your needs isn’t difficult for now as the category is not much crowded.
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The Realme 8s 5G features a Full HD Plus display with 1080x2400 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 6nm-based MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G octa-core chipset. It comes in two memory/storage variants and both are priced below Rs. 20,000. Combined with the company’s Dynamic RAM Expansion, the phone can offer ramped up 13GB virtual RAM. The feature uses a portion of your phone’s internal storage to use as additional RAM and smoothens the operations.
In the camera department, the Realme 8s 5G gets a triple rear cameras setup, where the primary snapper is 64MP, followed by and an f/2.4 aperture black and white portrait lens along with another f/2.4 aperture 4cm Macro camera. On the front, it gets a 16MP camera for selfies. It runs on Realme UI 2.0 over Android 11.
Lava swiftly makes its way into the affordable 5G phones segment, which is dominated by incumbents like Realme, Xiaomi, and other players. Agni 5G phone comes as the first 5G phone from a homegrown brand.
It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC, has a 90Hz display, runs stock Android and comes with 30W fast charging to power the 5,000mAh battery pack.
The phone packs 8GB RAM and offers 128GB onboard storage.
This is the latest 5G smartphone from Redmi coming at a mid-range price. The handset brings considerable upgrades over its predecessor, the Redmi Note 10T. Key highlights include a powerful rear camera setup, adaptive refresh rate, fast-charging support. It is also IP53 rated and the display has Corning Gorilla glass.
The phone gets its power from Dimensity 810 processor. It gets up to 8GB RAM with a virtual RAM enhancement feature. It gets 50MP primary snapper and an 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter. It gets a 16MP front shooter and draws fuel from a 5,000mAh battery capacity that supports 33W Pro fast charging.
Samsung is not standing behind and investing all its efforts into the high-end segment. Influenced by the growing competition in the mid-range segment, the pioneer has launched some great affordable contenders. The company specially created its M-series and F-series to target an aggressively priced market in India. Samsung has offered many great phones from this series and Galaxy F42 5G is one of them.
The phone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC with a clock speed of up to 2.2GHz. It gets a Full HD Plus display along with a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It gets a 5,000mAh battery which is backed by a 15W Type-C fast-charger.
The device comes with a 64MP main sensor, 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, there is an 8MP shooter.
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