The under Rs 20,000 price category is a sweet spot for the consumers, who wish to have a great smartphone, but are not willing to shell out a lot of cash to own one.
All the phones listed in this category are a premium blend of style and power and do not follow any definite order.
Samsung Galaxy A5
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The A series of smartphones was launched to deflect the criticism the company faced of equipping even its flagship smartphones with plastic covering. This all-metal smartphone sports a 5-inch super AMOLED HD display that supports 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.
This 4G enabled smartphone comes out of the box with Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS upgradable to the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. A powerful combination of 1.2GHz quad core processor in association Adreno 306GPU and 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt memory run it. It also supports a wide range of connectivity options, including 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AGPS, GLONASS and NFC.
It is retailing at a price point of Rs 19,990.
HTC Desire 826 Dual
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This lovely looking smartphone from HTC is a very powerful handset, because it packs in an octa core (Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615) processor, which along with Adreno 405GPU and 2GB of RAM gives it an unmatched processing speed at this price range.
Its 5.5-inch Super LCD3 capacitive display supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. The handset features two 13-megapixel cameras, one of them is placed at the back and the other is embedded at the front.
For storage, it comes with 16GB of ROM and a microSD card slot that allows the user to add up to 128GB of external memory to it. Blessed with several sensors, including accelerometer, proximity sensor and compass, this dual SIM smartphone hides a 2600 Li-po battery under its hood.
It is priced at Rs 19,990.
OnePlus X
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This 4G compatible smartphone features a 5-inch HD display that supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. This display is provided with scratch resistant protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also packs a powerful 2.3GHz quad core Krait 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, which alongside Adreno 330GPU and 3GB of RAM allows this handset to give blazing fast performance to its users.
It has 16GB of inbuilt memory to store all your multimedia files (music, videos and games), however, if this seems a bit less for your requirement, then you have the option of adding a further 128GB of external memory to it.
The new OnePlus X also has two capable shooters, one of them is a 13-megapixel camera, which is placed at the back and the other is an 8-megapixel camera placed at the front. Supporting a wide range of connectivity options, this smartphone is provided with a 2525mAh Li-Po battery.
The company is selling it at a price point of Rs 16,999.
Samsung Galaxy J7
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The J series smartphones of Samsung are specially created to let the customers access the 4G network with a decently priced smartphone that also features several upper mid-level features.
The J7 features a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive display protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass, which supports 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. Running on an octa core (Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 Exynos 7580 processor ably supported by Adreno 405GPU, this handset provides the user with very fast performing experience.
It has the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop OS upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Other features of this superbly designed smartphones include two cameras (13MP at the rear and 5MP at the front), two sensors (Accelerometer and Proximity), and Adequate storage (1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM and the ability to add 128GB of external memory through microSD card).
It also packs in a 3000 Li-ion battery and is available for a price tag of Rs 14,664.
Lenovo Vibe P1
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This mid-range smartphone from Lenovo is blessed with 5.5-inch full HD display that supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 layer. Running this handset is not an issue, due to the presence of an octa core (Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 processor that alongside 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405GPU gives this mobile phone an unparallel performance capability.
For taking photos, it relies on two snappers, one of them placed at the back is the primary camera that features a 13-megapixel sensor and the other is a 5-megapixel camera placed at the front of the handset.
Lenovo has provided this smartphone with 32GB of ROM and a mammoth 5000mAh Li-po battery. It is priced at Rs 15,999.
Motorola Moto X Play
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This model from Motorola has overall dimensions of 148 x 75 x 10.9 mm and runs on the latest Android 5.1.1 OS. It weighs 169g and features a 5.5-inch full HD display that supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
For storage, it provides the users 16GB/32GB of ROM options with the added ability to add a further 128GB of external memory through microSD card. This smartphone runs on 1.7GHz octa core Snapdragon 615 processor coupled to 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.
It also has a 21-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. To provide this big screen dual SIM smartphone with adequate power, it is blessed with a huge 3,630mAh battery.
The price of this smartphone is Rs 18,490 for the 16GB variant and Rs 19,990 for the 32GB variant.
Samsung Galaxy S5
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This erstwhile flagship device of Samsung still retains its teeth to chew up competition. It runs on the Android 5.0 and sports a 5.1-inch full HD super AMOLED capacitive display that supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
This 145g phone has an overall dimension of 142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm and is easy to hold. It has an octa core processor (quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 and quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) that work in tandem with 2GB of RAM and Mali-T628 MP6 GPU to give a fast processing performance.
For storing your audio and video files, it has 16GB of inbuilt memory and a microSD card slot that allows you to add a further 64GB of external memory. Equipped with 16-megapixel rear, 2-megapixel front camera, fingerprint sensor, heart monitor and a 2800mAh battery, this smartphone still command a price of Rs 20,000.
Nexus 5
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This older variant in the Nexus series runs on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has a compact shape with an overall dimension of 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6mm. This 130g handset sports a 5-inch full HD capacitive touchscreen that supports1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Its storage department is represented by 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM. A powerful 2.2GHx quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 alongside Adreno 330 GPU runs this powerful smartphone.
Other features of this handset include an 8-megapixel camera with OIS, a 1.3-megapixel camera embedded at the front, and a 2,300mAh battery.
The price tag of this Nexus device is Rs 19,990.
OnePlus One
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Like all other Chinese smartphones available in the market, the major USP of this handset is that, it provide the users with flagship like feature at a mid range price. This 130g smartphone runs on the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and sports a 5.5 inches full HD display that supports 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
It is powered by a 2.5GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 processor along with 3GB of RAM 64GB of ROM and Adreno 330 GPU. This 4G enabled smartphone has two cameras, one of them is a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and the other is a 5-megapixel camera at the front.
It is powered by a 3,100mAh battery and is priced at Rs 19,990.
HTC One M8 Eye
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This beautifully designed smartphone from HTC runs on the Android 4.4.4 KitKat upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. It is blessed with a 5-inch full HD capacitive display and runs on a 2.5GHz quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Adreno 330 GPU combination.
This 160g smartphone features two snappers; one of them has a 13-megapixel sensor and is placed at the back, whereas the other has a 5-megapixel sensor placed at the front. For storing your audio and video files, it has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. Powered by a 2300mAh battery, this handset costs Rs 20,000.
