Best smartphones under ₹20,000: OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite, Redmi Note 13, iQOO Z9, and more
Finding the right smartphone that balances performance and affordability can be challenging. At a price point like this, you have to know your priorities — do you want a good display? A long battery life? Great cameras? A clean user interface? Or a processor that can take everything that you throw at it?
Here is a list of the best smartphones currently in the market under ₹20,000 in no particular order to help you make the best choice.
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite
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The OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,100 nits. It features a 5,500 mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC and 5W reverse charging. Powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G processor, it includes 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, expandable to 2TB via MicroSD. The dual-camera setup includes a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP Mono Camera. Available in Mega Blue, Ultra Orange, and Super Silver, pricing starts at ₹19,999 for the 8GB+128GB model and ₹22,999 for the 8GB+256GB model.
Redmi Note 13
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The Redmi Note 13 5G features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,000 nits peak brightness. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset, it offers up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The triple-camera setup includes a 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro. Additionally, there is a 16MP front camera. With a 5,000 mAh battery and 33W fast charging, it also boasts an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. Prices start at ₹16,999 for the 6GB+128GB model, ₹18,999 for 8GB+128GB, and ₹20,999 for 12GB+256GB.
vivo T3
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The vivo T3, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Mobile Platform, comes with a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Its 5000mAh battery supports 44W fast charging. Its triple-camera setup has a 50MP primary camera with OIS and 4K video recording. Running on Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 13, the vivo T3 5G is available in Crystal Flake and Cosmic Blue. It is priced at ₹19,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and ₹21,999 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
iQOO Z9
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The iQOO Z9, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 5G Mobile Platform, features a 50MP Sony IMX 882 main camera and a 2MP Bokeh camera, plus a 16MP front camera. It boasts a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 1,800 nits of local peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. The device includes a 5,000mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge, comes in Brushed Green and Graphene Blue, and runs on Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14. Available at ₹19,999 (for 8GB+128GB) and ₹21,999 (for 8GB+256GB), it's sold on the iQOO e-store and Amazon.
realme P1
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The realme P1 5G, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G chipset, features a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It boasts a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP black and white sensor, and a 16MP selfie camera. With a 5,000mAh battery and 67W fast charging, it offers 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage options. Available in Peacock Green and Phoenix Red, it runs on realme UI 5.0 based on Android 14. Prices start at ₹15,999 for the 6GB+128GB model, ₹17,499 for 8GB+128GB, and ₹18,999 for 8GB+256GB.