Best smartphones under Rs 20,000 in March 2021: Redmi Note 10 Pro Max has little competition

The sub-Rs 20,000 smartphone segment in India has got new options and they are worth your attention.

HIGHLIGHTS

Redmi Note 10 Pro models are best options in segment

Realme Narzo 30 Pro brings 5G at an affordable price.

Poco M3 ideal for those running on tight budget.

The smartphones in this category are becoming increasingly empowered and are capable of giving competition to even more premium devices.

Take the example of the recently launched Redmi Note 10 Pro Max which brings an 108-megapixel camera to the segment, first launched on a five times more expensive Samsung smartphone.

Realme has been doing well in the category too and has some good mid-range smartphones in India. Meanwhile, Poco has come up with smartphones under Rs 20,000 that deliver excellent performance and are good for gaming. If you are planning to buy one, here is the list of best smartphones under Rs 20,000 in March 2021:

Redmi Note 10 Pro and Note 10 Pro Max

The Redmi Note 10 Pro models are the best smartphones under Rs 20,000 in India right now and by a huge margin.

Both the same 6.67-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz high refresh rate support. 

The screen offers upto 1200 nits brightness and is HDR10+ certified. 

They are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor and pack 5020mAh battery.

The only difference is while the Pro variant has a 64MP main camera

the Pro Max flaunts a 108MP main sensor

The display, camera performance and battery life are all excellent.

The smartphones are priced between Rs 15,999 and Rs 21,999.

Our verdict

excellent display,

 great camera performance, 

decent battery life and amazing audio output.

Realme Narzo 30 Pro

The Realme device comes with support for 5G.

Priced at Rs 16,999,

the smartphone features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a punch-hole cut-out for the selfie camera.

It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U processor, paired with up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage options. 

It has a triple rear camera at the back comprising of 48MP camera with f/1.8 aperture,

 an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera with 119-degree field-of-view and a 2MP macro camera. 

On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera.

Our verdict

The phone is very good for the price of Rs 16,999. 

First of all, it brings 5G even though you cannot access it right now. 

It is a future-proofed phone and you will find value for money in case you intend to use it for a long time. 

If you are not convinced by 5G,

 the phone brings a 120Hz refresh rate on the LCD.