Highlights

• POCO X6 5G features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, 7s Gen 2 processor, triple 64 MP rear camera and 5100mAh battery.
• Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes with a 6.78-inch Flexible AMOLED display Dimensity 7020 processor and a triple 108 MP rear camera.
• realme Narzo 70 Pro offers a 6.67-inch AMOLED display and Dimensity 7050 processor.
• vivo T3 comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 7200 processor and dual 50 MP rear camera.
• OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 695 processor.

Are you looking for a budget smartphone? The category of smartphones under ₹20,000 has some great choices to choose from. You can find some good phones in this category that offer impressive specs and sleek designs, all within your budget.

Whether you are planning to upgrade your device this October or thinking of buying a phone as a gift in the festive season, this guide will help you go through the best options available this month.

Let’s dive into the best budget smartphones that offer great value for money.

Best Budget Smartphones Under ₹20,000 in October 2024 – Editor’s Choice

POCO X6 5G

The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1220×2712 pixels. It comes with 8GB and 12GB of RAM. The Poco X6 is powered by a 5100mAh non-removable battery. The Poco X6 supports proprietary fast charging.

The Poco X6 on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary camera; an 8-megapixel (ultra wide-angle) camera, and a 2-megapixel (macro) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor.

Connectivity options on the Poco X6 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Key Features –

• 67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz AMOLED display
• Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Octa core
• 64+8+2 MP Rear Camera
• 16 MP Front Camera
• 8 GB RAM
• 256 GB Storage
• 5100 mAh Battery
• 67W Fast Charging
• Dual SIM: 5G & 5G
• Android v13 OS

POCO X6 5G price in India starts from Rs. 18,999 for the base variant. The phone is available in Mirror Black, Snowstorm White and Skyline Blue colours.

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.78-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 2436×1080 pixels (FHD+). It comes with 8GB of RAM. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is powered by a 5000mAh battery.

As for the cameras, the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 108-megapixel primary camera; a 2-megapixel camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 32-megapixel sensor.

Connectivity options on the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Key Features –

• 78″ (17.22 cm) 120Hz Flexible AMOLED Display
• MediaTek Dimensity 7020 Octa-core Processor
• 108+2+2 MP Rear Camera
• 32 MP Front Camera
• 8 GB RAM
• 256 GB Storage
• 5000 mAh Battery
• 45W Fast Charging
• Dual SIM: 5G & 5G
• Android v14 OS

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G price in India starts from Rs. 19,400. The phone is available in Vintage Green and Titan Gold colour.

realme Narzo 70 Pro

realme Narzo 70 Pro comes with a 50MP Flagship Sony IMX890 Night vision camera with OIS. (Image credit – Realme)

realme Narzo 70 Pro comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels (FHD+). It comes with 8GB of RAM. Powered by a 5000mAh battery, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G supports 67W Turbo Charge fast charging.

On the rear packs 50-megapixel camera. It has a front camera setup featuring a 16-megapixel sensor.

The Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G runs Realme UI 5.1 is based on Android 14 and packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage. The Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G measures 164.13 x 74.53 x 7.75mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 195.00 grams. It was launched in Glass Green and Glass Gold colours. It features an IP54 rating for dust and water protection.

Connectivity options on the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.20, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Key Features –

• 67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz AMOLED Display
• MediaTek Dimensity 7050 Octa-core Processor
• 50+8+2 MP Rear Camera
• 16 MP Front Camera
• 8 GB RAM
• 128 GB Storage
• 5000 mAh Battery
• 67W Fast Charging
• Dual SIM: 5G & 5G
• Android v14 OS

realme Narzo 70 Pro price in India starts from Rs. 17,998. It is available in Glass Green and Glass Gold colour.

vivo T3

Vivo T3 sports a 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels (FHD+). The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM.

The rear panel packs a dual camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. The front camera features a 16-megapixel sensor.

Connectivity options on the Vivo T3 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.30, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India), and 5G. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Key Features –

• 67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz AMOLED Display
• MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Octa-core Processor
• 50+2 MP Rear Camera
• 16 MP Front Camera
• 8 GB RAM
• 128 GB Storage
• 5000 mAh Battery
• 44W Fast Charging
• Dual SIM: 5G & 5G
• Android v14 OS

vivo T3 price in India starts from Rs. 19,999. It is available in Crystal Flake and Cosmic Blue colour.

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.67-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels (FHD+). It packs a dual camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel primary camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. The phone features a 16-megapixel sensor on the front.

The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G runs OxygenOS 14 is based on Android 14 and packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage. It is powered by a 5500mAh battery. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G supports 80W Fast Charging fast charging.

Connectivity options on the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth v5.10, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Key Features

• Snapdragon 695 Octa-core Processor
• 67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz AMOLED Display
• 50+2 MP Rear Camera
• 16 MP Front Camera
• 8 GB RAM
• 128 GB Storage
• 5500 mAh Battery
• 80W Fast Charging
• Dual SIM: 5G & 5G
• Android v14 OS

OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G price in India starts from Rs. 19,998. The phone is available in Mega Blue, Ultra Orange and Super Silver colour options.

Best Budget Smartphones Under ₹20,000 in October 2024 – Special Mentions

FAQs

Q1. What are the features and price of POCO X6 5G?

Answer. POCO X6 5G features a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, triple 64 MP rear camera, 5100mAh battery, 67W fast charging. Priced from Rs. 18,999.

Q2. What are the features and price of the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Answer. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G comes with a 6.78-inch 120Hz Flexible AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7020 processor, triple 108 MP rear camera, 5000mAh battery, 45W fast charging. Priced from Rs. 19,400.

Q3. What are the features and price of the realme Narzo 70 Pro?

Answer. realme Narzo 70 Pro offers a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7050 processor, triple 50 MP rear camera, 5000mAh battery, 67W fast charging. Priced from Rs. 17,998.

Q4. What are the features and price of the vivo T3?

Answer. vivo T3 comes equipped with a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7200 processor, dual 50 MP rear camera, 5000mAh battery, 44W fast charging. Priced from Rs. 19,999.

Q5. What are the features and price of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G?

Answer. OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G sports a 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 695 processor, dual 50 MP rear camera, 5500mAh battery, 80W fast charging. Priced from Rs. 19,998.

6.How is the design & display of OnePlus Nord Ce 4 Lite 5G?

Answer.The Nord CE 4 Lite’s crown jewel is undoubtedly its 6.67-inch AMOLED display.

This is one of the few upgrades over the predecessor.

It’s like OnePlus heard our collective sighs and finally decided to bless the budget line with those deep blacks and punchy colors.

With a 120Hz refresh rate and a whopping 2100 nits peak brightness, scrolling through your Instagram feed or battling it out in BGMI feels smoother and more vibrant than most budget phones out there.

While the phone’s build is primarily plastic, OnePlus has worked some magic to make it feel more premium than its price tag suggests.

The back panel sports a glass-like finish that’s smoother than any of the previous CE series phones out there.

Available in Mega Blue, Grey, and Orange, it’s a fingerprint magnet, but that’s what the included case is for, right? Anyway, I have the Orange variant and it looks as pretty as a picture.

At 8.1mm thick and weighing in at 191 grams, the Nord CE 4 Lite is comfortable to hold and doesn’t weigh down your pockets like some of its chunky competitors.

Alas, the beloved alert slider is still MIA on this Lite model.

Maybe it’s off on a vacation with the missing headphone jack from flagship phones.
Speaking of jacks, the 3.5mm audio port is still here, ready for your wired earphone needs.

7.What are the camera capabilities of OnePlus Nord Ce Lite?

Answer .OnePlus has taken a step back from the megapixel race, opting for a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main sensor instead of last year’s 108MP shooter.

But don’t let the numbers fool you – this new sensor is the one you should be looking out for. It’s larger, sharper, and has a wider aperture to let in more light.

In well-lit conditions, the Nord CE 4 Lite captures images with a warm, saturated look that’s more Instagram-ready than some would like but I think that users who prefer natural colours could be a bit on the fence about this.

The OIS helps keep things steady, though sharpness can be as inconsistent as your gym routine.

When the sun goes down, the camera starts doing the limbo – how low can it go? In dim lighting, it manages to capture decent shots, but in truly dark conditions, it struggles a lot.

Details get soft, and colors start to look as confused as a chameleon in a bag of Skittles.

The 16MP front camera is about the same as all the previous selfie shooters that OnePlus has shipped out.

It doesn’t go overboard with skin smoothing, keeping things natural.

The portrait mode edge detection is so good, that it could probably separate your ex from your group photos if you asked nicely.

There are some extraneous shooting modes that you can tinker around with but let’s be serious, in your hands the device is going to largely be used as a point-and-shoot device.

To that end, the device is highly serviceable in sufficient lighting.

Video capabilities max out at 1080p at 30fps, which isn’t quite the best given its 2024. The quality is serviceable, but don’t expect to be the next Spielberg with this setup.

8.How is the unboxing experience of Vivo T3 ?

Answer.As you lift the lid, you’re greeted by the phone itself, prominently displaying its stunning design. Beneath the phone, neatly arranged, are the essential accessories: a 44W fast charger, USB-C cable, and a protective case that complements the phone’s aesthetics.

The presentation is clean and thoughtful, making the first moments with the Vivo T3 5G feel special and exciting, hinting at a rather premium experience that awaits as you power on the device for the first time.

9.How is the design of Realme Narzo 70 Pro ?

Answer.Design-wise, the Narzo 70 Pro 5G strikes a chord with its Horizon Glass design.

While I might have appreciated the warmth and texture of a vegan leather back, this design choice offers its unique appeal.

The Horizon Glass merges smoothness and a matte finish on a singular glass surface, a testament to Realme’s commitment to innovative design.

Despite its budget-conscious positioning, the device exudes a premium aura, challenging the norms of its price segment.

The meticulous craftsmanship is evident, from its sleek frame to the distinctive Patchwork Design Glass, unique in its class for offering a 92% light transmission rate, enhancing both visual and tactile experiences.

At 7.97mm in thickness and weighing 195g, the Narzo 70 Pro 5G balances heft and ergonomics beautifully, making it comfortable for extended use.

Its aesthetic continuity with previous Narzo phones is noticeable, maintaining a familial design language that has become synonymous with the Narzo series.

This cohesiveness in design not only strengthens the brand’s identity but also ensures that loyal followers of the series will find the Narzo 70 Pro 5G both familiar and refreshing.

10.What are the top reasons to buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro ?

Answer. Impressive Camera Setup: 108MP main camera captures stunning details.
Solid Performance: Handles daily tasks and gaming smoothly.
Innovative Charging Solutions: Offers fast and wireless charging.
Premium Design: Vegan leather back and vibrant color options.
Future-proof: Supports 5G connectivity for fast internet speeds.

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