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Realme X, Galaxy A50, Oppo K3: Best phones to buy under Rs 20,000 in August
From Realme X to the Galaxy A50 and Oppo K3, there are a few exciting phones under Rs 20,000 that offer the best features of 2019
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Realme X is easily one of the best phones under Rs 20,000 as it brings the best of 2019 features.
- Galaxy A50 remains one of the best Samsung phones to buy under Rs 20,000 with its sleek design and powerful internals.
- Nokia 8.1 has received a major price cut, making it a great Snapdragon 710-powered Android One phone to buy in this segment.
The sub-Rs 20,000 segment arguably has some of the most exciting smartphones right now. Phones like the Realme X and Vivo Z1 Pro have shown that brands can bring the best technologies of 2019 to the affordable mid-range segment, making consumers question the need of spending a premium.
In our list of best phones under Rs 20,000, we are looking at phones that offer trendy 2019 features that you would otherwise find on phone above Rs 30,000. The phones in this list offer an all-round premium experience without having to pay a premium price.
Realme X: Rs 16,999
The Realme X (Review) is hands-down one of the best, if not the best, phones you can buy right now under Rs 20,000. It is the company's most premium offering yet and it comes bearing some of the most popular features in 2019. Not only does the Realme X sports an attractive notchless display, a pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint sensor and 48MP dual cameras, among other things.
Realme X sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2340x1080) Super AMOLED screen with Widevine L1 support. It is powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone lacks storage expandability support. The dual camera system includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary camera for portrait shots. The phone packs a 3,765mAh battery and supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging. It runs on ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie.
Oppo K3: Rs 16,999
The Oppo K3 (Review) is almost identical to the Realme X as it gets a similar set of trendy 2019 features that makes it an equally great phone to buy under Rs 20,000. Like the Realme X, the Oppo K3 also sports a notchless AMOLED display, pop-up selfie camera, in-display fingerprint sensor and Snapdragon 710 chipset.
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In termshttps://amzn.to/2TTyVQR of design, the Oppo K3 looks inspired by the premium Oppo Reno and Find X phones, which is good because it makes this Rs 16,999 look more premium than it is. It comes in Aurora Blue gradient colour and Jade Black. The K3 sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2340x1080) Super AMOLED display with Widevine L1 support and an in-display fingerprint sensor. It is also powered by a Snapdragon 710 chipset and comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with no microSD card support.
Unlike the Realme X's 48MP dual camera, the Oppo K3 offers a 16MP + 2MP dual camera system while the selfie camera remains similar at 16MP. The Oppo K3 houses a 3,765mAh battery and supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging.
Vivo Z1 Pro: Rs 14,990
Vivo Z1 Pro (Review) starts just under Rs 15,000 and goes up to Rs 17,990 for the top-end variant that offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In many ways, the Z1 Pro is a great alternative to the Realme X and Oppo K3. With the Z1 Pro, you get a bigger battery and a higher resolution selfie camera. It also gets a marginally faster Snapdragon 712 chipset.
The smartphone sports a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display with Widevine L1 support for HD streaming. Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, triple camera setup and 18W fast charging support. The Z1 Pro gets a 32MP selfie camera housed in the punch