The trials of 5G technology are almost over in India, and the day is not far when people will soon get to use 5G connectivity. Airtel and Jio are fiercely competing to use the 5G spectrum. Although this service is not ready yet, smartphone makers are launching their 5G smartphones quickly and fiercely in the Indian market competition.
In the early days, this connectivity was available only in premium smartphones. Still, with time, phones available under Rs 20,000 are also coming with 5G support, which will be very useful shortly. If you are also planning to buy a new smartphone for another two years, then you can look at these best 5G smartphones available for Rs.20,000.
Best 5G Smartphones Under 20,000 in India
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11T 5G
In November of last year, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 11T 5G in India. There are three storage options available on this phone. The 6GB+64GB model costs Rs.16,999, the 6GB+128GB variant costs Rs.17,999 and the 8GB+128GB variant costs Rs.19,999.
Redmi Note 11T 5G works on Density 810 5G chipset. In this, you get a 6.6-inch LCD. The phone has a 50MP dual rear camera setup, and there is a 16MP punch-hole camera for selfies. The phone has a 5000mAh battery, with which you can comfortably use the phone throughout the day. You also get a 33W charger in the box.
2. Realme 8s 5G
The MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset is present in Realme 8s 5G (Review) for its performance. It was launched in September 2021, and at that time, it was the first phone to come with this chipset. It has a 6.5-inch full-HD + display with a 90Hz refresh rate. With its 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, the phone has a storage capacity of 128GB.
It has triple rear cameras, which include a 64-megapixel primary camera (f/1.8), a 2-megapixel monochrome portrait lens (f/2.4), and a 2-megapixel depth sensor (f/2.4). At the same time, Realme 8s 5G can use a 16MP front camera for selfies. It has a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
3. Moto G71, 5G
Moto G71 5G has been launched in India in single storage with 6GB RAM and 128GB memory. Launched in January 2022, this smartphone has been given Snapdragon 695 chipset. This year’s smartphone comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, but only a simple 60Hz.
It is the first phone in India that came with Snapdragon 695 chipset. It has a 50MP triple rear camera setup and a 16MP selfie camera. You get a 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support in the phone.
4. Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G also arrived in 2021. This phone comes with a 6.6-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Apart from this, the phone has Dimensity 700 chipset. The phone includes a 64MP primary rear camera, a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor.
But the biggest drawback of this smartphone is 15W fast charging. At this price, many phones come with 33W charging or more. However, you get 5000mAh of battery in this too. The phone has 128GB storage with 6GB/8GB RAM and is priced at Rs.17,999 and Rs.19,999.
5. Lava Agni 5G
People also like this latest smartphone of Lava. Lava Agni is the company’s first 5G phone, and it has been released with MediaTek Dimensity 810 octa-core chipset. The phone has a 6.78-inch Full HD + 90Hz LCD.
The Lava Agni packs a 5000mAh battery and comes with a 30W charger in the box. You have stock Android on the phone. Apart from this, the phone has four rear cameras of 64MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP, which are acceptable for the price. This phone also has an average 16MP selfie camera.
The company has launched this smartphone here only in 8GB + 128GB storage, priced at Rs 19,999.
6. Poco M3 Pro 5G
Poco M3 Pro from Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCOPHONE is also a good option in this range. The device was launched in June 2021, which is a rebranded model of the Redmi Note 10 5G. MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset is seen in the phone. The 6GB RAM model of the phone has been priced at Rs 15,499.
The phone has a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate. Three cameras are located on the back. On the front, it has an 8MP camera. For power, here comes a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.
7. Realme 8 5G
Realme recently launched the Realme 8 series in India, which came with an 8GB RAM model with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G chipset for less than 20 thousand INR. The phone is one of the most affordable 5G phones from Realme.
On the front, you get Dragon Trail glass protection and a 6.5-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. RAM options include 4GB and 8GB. Two 2MP extra sensors have also been given for photography, and the 48MP primary sensor at the back. At the same time, a 20MP portrait lens has been given on the front.
