There are many mid-range smartphones currently available in the Indian market and some of them like the Xiaomi Mi Max, Sony Xperia XA, Reliance LYF Earth 2 and HTC Desire 630 have been added to the long list. Consumers now have more devices to choose from.
Here is list of the 10 best smartphones under Rs. 20,000 one can buy in India in July (not in particular order):
Xiaomi Mi Max
Price: Rs 14,999 / Rs. 19,999
Display: 6.44-inch with a display resolution of 1,080x1,920 pixels (342 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MIUI 8
Storage: 32/64GB internal memory (expandable up to 125GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3/4GB
Camera: 16MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, and a 5MP front-snapper with f/2.0 aperture
Battery: 4,850mAh
Moto G4 Plus
Price: Rs 13,499 / Rs. 14,999
Display: 5.5-inch display with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, an Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Storage: 16/32GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 2/3GB RAM
Camera: 16MP main camera with OmniVision Pure Cel Plus sensor, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus) and dual-LED flash, a 5MP camera with wide-angle lens
Battery: 3,000mAh with Turbo charger
Reliance LYF Earth 2
Price: Rs. 19,999
Display: 5.0-inch full HD IPS LCD screen with 1,920x1,080 pixels (445 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, Android 5.1 Lollipop
Storage: 32GB internal memory (expandable up to 64GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with LED flash, laser autofocus, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), and 4 x digital zoom, a 13MP front-snapper with LED flash, PDAF and 4 x digital zoom
Battery: 2,500mAh
OnePlus X
Price: Rs. 14,999
Display: 5-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 1,080x1920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, OxygenOS 2.2.0 based Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Storage: 16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 13MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 1/3" sensor size and 1.14 µm pixel size features, and 8MP front-snapper with f/2.4 aperture
Battery: 2,525mAh
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Price: Rs. 15,990
Display: 5.5-inch display with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Exynos 1.6Ghz octa-core, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Storage: 16GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture, 28mm, autofocus and LED flash and a 5MP front-snapper with f/1.9 aperture
Battery: 3,300mAh
HTC Desire 630
Price: Rs. 14,990
Display: 5.0-inch HD super LCD screen with 1,280x720 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, Android Marshmallow
Storage: 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card)
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with LED flash, BSI sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 34mm focal length and HDR, and a 5MP front-snapper with BSI sensor, f/2.8 aperture and 34mm focal length, Auto selfie, Voice Selfie, Live make-up, Selfie timer up to 10 seconds and Touch to capture.
Battery: 2,200mAh
Lenovo Vibe X3
Price: Rs 19,999
Display: 5.5-inch Full HD IPS capacitive touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (401 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, Android 5.1 Lollipop with Vibe UI 3.0
Storage: 32GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 21MP main camera with f/2.0 aperture, 27mm, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash, and 8MP front-snapper
Battery: 3,500mAh with Quick Charging technology
Sony Xperia XA
Price: Rs. 20,990
Display: 5.0-inch HD Mobile BRAVIA engine 2 display technology with 1,280x720 pixels (294 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Storage: 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 200GB via microSD card)
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with 1/3-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, Quick launch, Hybrid Auto-Focus, HDR photo, 5x Clear Image Zoom and Auto-Scene Recognition features, and an 8MP front-snapper with Sony Exmor R for mobile sensor, Auto-Focus, Wide angle lens (88 degree), Low-light photography and HDR photo
Battery: 2,300mAh
Motorola Moto X Play
Price: Rs. 16,999
Display: 5.5 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1,080x1,920 pixels (403 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
Storage: 16/32GB internal storage (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 2GB
Camera: 21MP main camera with features like f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.4" sensor size and 1.1 µm pixel size, and 5MP front-snapper with f/2.2 aperture
Battery: 3,630mAh
Lenovo Vibe S1
Price: Rs. 14,999
Display: 5.0-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a 1,080x1,920 pixels (441 ppi pixel density)
Processor & Operating System: Mediatek MT6752, Android 5.0 Lollipop
Storage: 32GB internal memory (expandable up to 128GB via microSD card)
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 13MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture, and 8MP + 2 MP (DOF) front-snappers
Battery: 2,420mAh
