Realme X Vs Oppo K3 Vs POCO F1 Vs Samsung Galaxy M40 Vs Redmi Note 7 Pro: Best Phone At 20000

Smartphones under Rs 20000 can be a very tricky category. In India, right now, this price point is cluttered with smartphones from various brands trying to offer the best features for a fraction for an affordable price.

While the price-point offers a decent variety of smartphones to choose from, the vivid similarity between the devices can make the entire experience quite confusing. We're here to solve this confusion for you. Here are best smartphones under Rs 20,000 that you could go along with.

Xiaomi Poco F1: Rs 17,999 (6GB/64GB)

If you have a budget for Rs 20,000 and are looking for flagship-like performance, Xiaomi Poco F1 totally fits the bill. Xiaomi Poco F1 was already a competitively priced smartphone when it launched, offering flagship-hardware for a price tag way lower than the competition. And after a year later, the phone stands strong.

Poco F1 features a notched 6.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2246x1080 pixels. Under the hood, Xiaomi Poco is rocking last year's flagship-grade processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, paired with Adreno 630 GPU. The device is available in 6GB/64GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB storage variants.

For optics, Poco F1 gets a 12-megapixel primary shooter at the back, with a secondary 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the camera is loaded with a 20-megapixel selfie shooter. Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery with support for quick-charging. The device is running on Android Pie 9.0 with MIUI skin on top.

Realme X: Rs 16,999

Realme X sports a notch-less 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. Coming to the hardware, the device sports Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage. The device is also available in 8GB RAM variants to get that extra punch of performance.

In the camera department, Realme X boasts a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie shooter at the front and a dual 48-megapixel + 5-megapixel (depth sensor) shooter at the back. On the software front, the device is running Android Pie 9.0 with Oppo's ColorOS skin on top.

Powering the Realme X is a 3765mAh battery with Oppo's proprietary VOOC fast-charging. If you're looking for a phone under Rs 20,000 and want something that stands out of the crowd, Realme X is worth considering.

Oppo K3: Rs 16,990

One of the newest smartphones on this list, Oppo K3 is similar to Realme X on specs. Oppo K3 features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels. On the hardware front, Oppo K3 is rocking Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 chipset, paired with Adreno 616GPU. Oppo K3 is available in 6GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB variants.

For the camera, Oppo K3 gets a 16-megapixel primary camera, along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor for adding soft bokeh to your portraits. For selfies, you get a 16-megapixel pop-up selfie shooter at the front.

The device is running on Android Pie with Oppo's custom ColorOS skin on top. Powering the K3 is a 3765mAh battery with support for Oppo's proprietary VOOC quick charging. Another great option to go for, if you have a budget under Rs 20,000.

Samsung Galaxy M40: Rs 19,990

If you have a budget under Rs 20,000 and you don't want to opt for a phone from a Chinese smartphone maker, you could also look at Samsung Galaxy M40. Samsung has recently started to make great budget phones, and M40 just supports the notion. Samsung Galaxy M40 sports a 6.30-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels.

Under the hood, the M40 is rocking Qualcomm's Snapdragon Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor paired with Adreno 612 GPU. The device is available in 4GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB storage variants.

For optics, Galaxy M40 gets a triple camera setup at the back with a 32-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, the front camera sports a punch-hole in the display with a 16-megapixel shooter. The device is running on Android Pie 9.0 with Samsung's One UI skin on top. Powering the M40 is a 3500mAh battery with support for Quick Charging.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro: Rs 13,999

The most affordable phone on this list, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 sports a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. For hardware, the Redmi Note 7 Pro is rocking Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor paired with Adreno 612 GPU. The device is available in 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB storage variants.

In the camera department, the Redmi Note 7 Pro gets a dual-camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary shooter and a secondary 5-megapixel shooter for depth-sensing. The device is running on Android Pie with Xiaomi's MIUI skin on top. Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery with support for quick-charging.

If your budget is around Rs 14,999 and you're looking for a feature-packed phone, Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro is worth considering.

Honourable Mention: Redmi K20 Pro at Rs 21,999

Xiaomi recently unveiled the Redmi K20 and the K20 Pro in India and while the Redmi K20 doesn't really fit in the price-point of under Rs 20,000, at Rs 21,999 it is definitely worth a consideration. Redmi K20 sports a 6.3-inch bezel-less AMOLED FHD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and support for HDR and DCI-P3 colour gamut. For hardware, Redmi K20 is rocking Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 octa-core processor, paired with Adreno 640 GPU. The device gets 6GB of RAM and is available in 64GB and 128GB storage variants.

In the camera department, Redmi K20 sports a triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel (Sony IMX582) primary camera, a secondary 8-megapixel telephoto shooter and a third 124-degree ultra-wide shooter with a 13-megapixel sensor. For selfies, the device gets a pop-up 20-megapixel shooter.

The device is running on Android Pie with Xiaomi's MIUI skin on top. Powering the device is a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W quick-charging.