If you or someone you know is planning to buy a new phone, you are in the right place. We have here listed the best phones to buy in 2020 for every budget. We start with the budget segment smartphones which cover phones starting from Rs. 8,000 and going up to Rs. 13,000. Then there is a mid-range segment that lies between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 25,000. Lastly, there are flagship-level or flagship killer phones going up to Rs. 42,000.
So, whatever your budget is, you can find a device in our list that will also fit right into your requirements. Let’s check out the best phones to buy in India as of September 2020.
Best Budget Phones 2020
Realme 7i (INR 11,999)
Realme also launched the latest budget phone in the Realme 7 series, dubbed as Realme 7i. If you need a phone with good looks, performance, and camera, this could be your option.
Display: 6.5-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD | Processor: Snapdragon 662 | RAM & Storage: up to 4GB+ up to 128GB UFS 2.1 | Rear cameras: 64MP+ 8MP+ 2MP + 2MP | Front cameras: 16MP | Battery: 5,000mAh, 18W charger.
Moto G9 Power (INR 11,999)
Motorola launched the Moto G9 Power smartphone in India just last week. The phone packs some good features under Rs, 12k.
Display: 6.78-inch HD+ LCD | Processor: Snapdragon 662 | RAM & Storage: up to 4GB+ 64GB | Rear cameras: 64MP+ 2MP + 2MP | Front cameras: 16MP | Battery: 6,000mAh, 20W fast charger.
Narzo 20A (INR 8,499)
Narzo recently renewed its Narzo series. The latest Narzo 20A comes with some great features at an affordable price.
Display: 6.5-inch HD+ LCD | Processor: Snapdragon 665 | RAM & Storage: up to 4GB+ up to 64GB | Rear cameras: 12MP+ 2MP + 2MP | Front cameras: 8MP | Battery: 5,000mAh, 10W charger.
POCO M2 (INR 10,999)
POCO recently launched a new phone in its latest budget M series. The POCO M2 is currently the best phone in its price segment because of the features it offers.
Display: 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD | Processor: MediaTek Helio G80 | RAM & Storage: 6GB + 64GB | Rear cameras: 13MP + 8MP + 2MP + 5MP | Front cameras: 8MP | Battery: 5000mAh with 18W fast charging (10W charger in box).
Redmi Note 9 (INR 11,999)
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series has always been a favorite in India. So the latest Redmi Note 9 is still the best option in the budget series.
Display: 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD | Processor: Mediatek Helio G85 | RAM & Storage: up to 6GB + up to 128GB | Rear cameras: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front cameras: 13MP | Battery: 5,020mAh, 22.5W fast charger.
Extra Alternatives
1. Realme C3 (INR 7,999)
Display: 6.52 inch HD+ | Processor: Helio G70 | Rear camera: 12MP + 2MP | Front camera: 5MP | Battery: 5000mAh with 30W fast charging.
2. Redmi 8 (INR 9,499)
Display: 6.22-inch HD+ | Processor: Snapdragon 439 | Rear camera: 12MP+ 2MP | Front camera: 8MP | Battery: 5000mAh.
3. Motorola One Action (INR 10,999)
Display: 6.3-inch Full HD+ | Processor: Exynos 9609 | RAM & Storage: 4GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 12MP + 5MP + 4MP | Front camera: 12MP | Battery: 3500mAh.
4. Samsung Galaxy M21 (INR 12,999)
Display: 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED | Processor: Exynos 9611 octa-core CPU | RAM & Storage: 4GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 5MP | Front camera: 20MP | Battery: 6000mAh with 15W fast charging.
Best Mid Range Phones
Moto G 5G (INR 20,999)
Motorola launched the Moto G 5G smartphone in India just a couple of weeks ago. The company’s latest mid-range smartphone is a 5G phone with a new chipset.
Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD | Processor: Snapdragon 750G | RAM & Storage: up to 6GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP | Battery: 5000mAh with 20W fast charging.
POCO X3 (INR 16,999)
POCO also launched a mid-range phone POCO X3 in India this month only. A new chipset and big battery and good cameras are the highlights that make it a good option among the best phones to buy in 2020.
Display: 6.6-inch LCD, 120Hz | Processor: Snapdragon 732G | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 64MP + 13MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 20MP | Battery: 6000mAh with 33W fast charging.
Realme 7 Pro (INR 19,999)
Realme refreshed its main Realme series with the launch of Realme 7 and 7 Pro. The Realme 7 Pro being the premium one comes with great features for a mid-ranger.
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Display: 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED | Processor : Snapdragon 720G | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB & 128GB | Rear camera : 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP | Battery : 4,500mAh with 65W fast charging.
Galaxy M51 (INR 22,999)
Samsung launched its latest phone in the Galaxy M series with some great features. The Galaxy M51 is thus becoming a good choice in the mid-range series.
Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Plus | Processor : Snapdragon 730G | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB + 128GB | Rear camera : 64MP + 12MP + 5MP + 5MP | Front camera: 32MP | Battery : 7,000mAh + 25W charging.
OnePlus Nord (INR 24,999)
OnePlus launched its much-awaited OnePlus Nord in India just last month. The latest mid-range phone from the company surely attracts a new audience.
Display: 6.44-inch, Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz | Processor: Snapdragon 765G | RAM & Storage: up to12GB + up to 256GB | Rear camera : 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP + 8MP | Battery : 4,115mAh with 30W fast charging.
Extra Alternatives
1. Galaxy M31 (INR 15,999)
Display: 6.4-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED | Processor: Exynos 9611 octa-core CPU | RAM & Storage: 6GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 5MP | Front camera: 32MP | Battery: 6000mAh with 15W fast charging.
2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (INR 16,999)
Display: 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD | Processor: Snapdragon 720G octa-core CPU | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB + up to 128GB | Rear camera: 64MP + 8MP + 5MP +2MP | Front camera: 32MP | Battery: 5020mAh with 33W fast charging.
3. POCO X2 (INR 17,499)
Display : 6.6-inch LCD, 120Hz | Processor : Snapdragon 730G octa-core CPU | RAM & Storage: 8GB + up to 256GB | Rear camera : 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP | Front camera: 20MP +2MP | Battery : 4,500mAh with 27W fast charging.
4. Realme 6 Pro (INR 17,999)
Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD, 90Hz | Processor: Snapdragon 720G octa-core CPU| RAM & Storage: up to 8GB + 128GB | Rear camera: 64MP Quad Cameras | Front Camera: 16MP+8MP | Battery: 4300mAh with 30W fast charging.
Best Flagship Killer Phones
Xiaomi Mi 10T (INR 35,999)
Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro smartphones in the new Mi 10T series in India back in October with some great features like 144Hz display and Snapdragon 865.
Display: 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD 144Hz| Processor: Snapdragon 865 | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.1 | Rear & Front camera: 64MP +13MP + 5MP | Front Camera: 20MP | Battery: 5000mAh with 33W fast charger.
ASUS 6Z (INR 27,999)
ASUS’ last year’s flagship is still the best flagship killer because of its most affordable price point and flagship-level specs.
Display: 6.39-inch Full HD+ AMOLED | Processor: Snapdragon 855 | RAM & Storage: up to 8GB + 128GB | Rear & Front camera: 48MP +13MP Flip Cameras | Battery: 5000mAh
OnePlus 8 (INR 41,999)
OnePlus 8 is this year’s best flagship killer as of now. Although the company priced it higher than usual then it comes with such features that make it one of the best phones to buy in 2020.
Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ optic AMOLED | Processor: Snapdragon 865 octa-core CPU | RAM & Storage: up to 12GB LPDDR5 + up to 256GB UFS 3.0 | Rear camera: 48MP + 16MP + 2MP | Front camera: 16MP | Battery: 4300mAh with 30W fast charging.
iPhone SE 2020 (INR 35,900)
Apple revived its iPhone SE from 2016 and launched a new model which is nothing but the reconfigured iPhone 8. So, you want to get the iPhone 8 features and performance at a low price, you can get this phone.
Also, read | You Can Buy Apple iPhone SE 2020 For Only Rs. 26,500 in India; Here’s How
Display: 4.7-inch (750 x 1334 pixels) | Processor: Apple A13 Bionic | RAM & Storage: 3GB + upto 128GB | Software: iOS | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 7MP | Battery: 1821mAh.
Extra Alternatives
1. OnePlus 7T (INR 34,999)
Display: 6.55-inch Optic AMOLED, 90Hz | Processor: Snapdragon 855+ | RAM & Storage: 8GB LPDDR4X + 256GB UFS 3.0 | Rear Camera: 48MP + 16MP + 12MP | Front camera: 16MP | Battery: 3,800mAh & 30W Warp charge.
2. Vivo iQOO 3 (INR 31,990)
Display: 6.44-inch Super AMOLED | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | RAM & Storage: 8GB LPDDR5 + 256GB UFS 3.1 | Rear Camera: 48MP + 13MP + 13MP + 2MP depth | Front camera: 16MP | Battery: 4,440mAh & 55W Super FlashCharge.
3. Realme X50 Pro (INR 41,999)
Display: 6.44-inch Super AMOLED, 90Hz | Processor: Snapdragon 865 | RAM & Storage: 8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.0 | Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP + 12MP + 2MP | Front camera: 32MP + 8MP | Battery: 4,200mAh & 65W SuperDart fast charging.
4. Galaxy Note 10 Lite (INR 34,999)
Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity O | Processor: Exynos 9 series 9810 | RAM & Storage: 6/8GB+128GB | Rear Camera: 12MP + 12MP + 12MP | Selfie camera: 32MP | Battery: 4,500mAh & 25W fast charging.
So, these are the best phones to buy in 2020 from each price segment. We will keep updating this article as there are new phones in the market that can replace any of these. Stay tuned!
