What characteristics should a smartphone have in order to want to buy it immediately? Someone will say: a large screen with good color reproduction. Someone will require a long-lived battery that does not need to be recharged every day. Give someone contactless payments. And the fourth are crazy about smartphones with a good camera. For the fifth, an affordable price is at the forefront.
And if you need all this at once, then choose your mobile friend from our list of the best smartphones in 2020 up to 20,000 rubles. The rating is based on customer reviews and value for money.
10. OPPO A9 (2020)
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.5 ″, resolution 1600 × 720
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 5000 mAh
In the top smartphones under 20,000 rubles in 2020, there are models with a large amount of RAM and flash memory. However, OPPO A9 has a big advantage - a capacious battery. It will last for 2 or more days without recharging, depending on the activity of using the smartphone.
Otherwise, the specs of the device are pretty good for its price range. There is also an NFC chip for contactless payments, and a 3.5 headphone jack, and a separate slot for installing a memory card.
The resolution of the screen and its color saturation slightly pumped up. However, the manufacturer did not skimp on the number of sensors of the main camera, there are 4 of them:
- The main one with 48 MP (must be set in the settings, by default it shoots at 12 MP).
- 8 MP ultra wide angle with 119 degree viewing angle.
- Two 2 MP cameras for portraits.
Pictures taken during the day are distinguished by good color reproduction and sharpness. Under artificial lighting or at night, digital noise is noticeable, but this is solved by using the night mode.
In modern games, OPPO A9 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip does not slow down or lag on medium graphics settings.
pros: there is reverse charging on the wire, stereo speakers, fast fingerprint sensor.
Minuses: no fast charging, no notification indicator, low pixel density - 270 ppi, which is why pixelation is noticeable on the screen.
9. Honor 9X Premium
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.59 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, RAM 6 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 4000 mAh
Forget about cutouts, "bangs" and other "monobrows" that are annoying spot in the field of view when reading from the screen. This smartphone has a pop-up 16MP front camera and a perfect 19.5: 9 bezel-less screen. The manufacturer also thought about protecting the camera, if the smartphone falls to the floor, the camera will return to its original position.
If even an unusual and good selfie camera is not enough reason to afford the 9X Premium, add to this the nimble HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor with Mali-G51 MP4 video accelerator and 6 GB of RAM. All games will fly at medium settings, and many at high settings.
Still not enough? How about a 3.5mm jack for wired headphones? By the way, the headphones come with a smartphone.
Let's talk about the main camera. With a 120 degree wide-angle lens, it captures superb static subjects (moving ones are more difficult - this lens does not have autofocus). There is also a night mode, as well as an excellent portrait mode, for which a separate depth-of-field sensor is provided.
Overall, the Honor 9X Premium strikes a great balance between performance, design and photo and video capabilities.
pros: large amount of RAM (this is why the smartphone has a Premium prefix), beautiful design, realistic color reproduction of the screen.
Minuses: no event LED, no contactless payments.
8. Nokia 7.2
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.3 ″
- three cameras 48 MP / 5 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 3500 mAh
In all its parameters, with the exception of the camera, this is a solid middling. It features an IPS screen, one of the best in its class, with HDR 10 support and auto white balance.
The Snapdragon 660 chipset and a small amount of RAM for modern smartphones will allow you to play hardware-intensive games at medium settings.
But what really distinguishes the Nokia 7.2 from the crowd of competitors is the main triple camera with Zeiss optics. It consists of a main 48 MP sensor with f / 1.8 aperture, an 8 MP wide-angle sensor and a scene depth sensor. Even in low light conditions, this camera takes clear, detailed images with a minimum of noise, which many more expensive models cannot boast. You can shoot video in 4K resolution at 30fps per second.
pros: 10W fast charging, separate memory card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack.
Minuses: small battery capacity, the camera only has electronic stabilization.
7. Realme 6
- smartphone with Android 10
- screen 6.5 ″, resolution 2400 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 4300 mAh
If you've dreamed of an inexpensive 90Hz phablet, then this is it. It delivers super-smooth images when watching videos and playing games. Not only that, Realme 6 also has excellent resolution, and not the smallest number of pixels per inch - 405 ppi. The surface of the screen is not spoiled at all by a small hole in which a 16 MP selfie camera is hidden.
On the back of the device there is a module that includes 4 cameras at once:
- The main 64 MP module (by default shoots at 16 MP).
- 8 MP wide-angle module.
- 2 MP module for bokeh effect.
- 2 MP module for macro photography.
You can shoot with 2x optical zoom or 5x hybrid zoom. It's nice that the manufacturer did not hide the 64 MP shooting mode deep in the settings, the necessary button is in the same line with other modes.
The processor of this model - MediaTek Helio G90T - cannot be called a top-end, but if you are not going to run 10 or more applications at the same time or are not constantly switching between 2 hardware-demanding games, then its capabilities will be enough for all work and game tasks.
pros: there is a 3.5 mini-jack, there is a fast charge, an elegant and memorable design, a separate slot for a SIM card.
Minuses: Camera unit protrudes from the body, easily scratched, no status indicator.
6. OUKITEL K13 Pro
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.41 ″, resolution 1560 × 720
- dual camera 16 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 11000 mAh
If you really like to talk on the phone, then you cannot do without OUKITEL K13 Pro. In the talk mode, this gadget will last 51 hours, and in standby mode - 744 hours. And when its battery does run out, it can be recharged with a fast 30W charge.
The screen of the K13 Pro is not the brightest and not with the highest resolution, but it is quite comfortable to read from it if you are indoors and not in the sun.
It seems that by focusing on the battery, the manufacturer did not pay enough attention to the front and main cameras. They shoot well in natural light, but if there is not enough light, then a lot of digital noise appears in the pictures. Even unlocking in the face in low light starts to slow down.
The Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, although it was released in 2017, still successfully copes with any game at medium settings. Perhaps the most difficult games will run on low graphics settings, but without lags.
pros: interesting design, super-capacious battery, smart fingerprint scanner and face unlock.
Minuses: heavy (almost 300 grams), no headphone jack, mediocre main camera.
5. DOOGEE S90C
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.18 ″, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 5080 mAh
This solid and powerful device, the only one in the rating of smartphones under 20,000 rubles in 2020, has a shock-resistant and waterproof IP68 metal case. Another advantage is the built-in UHF radio with 4W transmitter power.
And don't forget the 5080 mAh battery, which will last for about 2 days with the most intensive use.
And this model also supports not only fast, but also wireless charging, which is very rare for devices less than 30 thousand rubles.
The MediaTek Helio P70 processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 accelerator will allow you to play any modern mobile game at medium or even high settings.
DOOGEE S90C parameters allow to put it on a par with best rugged smartphones of 2020... It is ideal for those who are into extreme travel.
pros: sturdy body, the main camera has optical stabilization, rich equipment including a belt clip, a protective film and a Type-C - 3.5 mm adapter.
Minuses: heavy, no 3.5mm audio jack, but considering the adapter, this is not a problem.
4.Samsung Galaxy M21
- Android smartphone
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 6000 mAh
The Samsung company knows how to pleasantly surprise the fans of its products. She produces gadgets for every taste and wallet - from smartphones with the largest screen, before mobile phones, ideal in price and performance.
But the new Galaxy M21 can be safely attributed to smartphones with the most capacious battery. After all, 6000 mAh is usually found in expensive devices designed for extreme operating conditions. Of course, such a "giant" needs to be quickly charged, so a 15 W charger is included with the smartphone.
The filling in the Galaxy M21 is medium-sized, the Exynos 9611 processor in combination with 4 GB of RAM will not allow playing heavy games at maximum settings, but at low and medium settings.
As for the main camera, it has an ultra-wide-angle module with HDR mode, and shoots well in normal lighting. With a lack of light, "soap" is visible, but this is the problem with most cameras in inexpensive smartphones.
pros: The default screen is very bright, you might even want to choose a less “colorful” mode in the settings, a well-optimized skin.
Minuses: few accessories, big chin.
3. HUAWEI P30 Lite New Edition
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.15 ″, resolution 2312 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 256 GB, RAM 6 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 3340 mAh
If the 5.5-inch smartphone is too small for you, and the 6.5-inch is too big, then the 6.1-inch smartphone HUAWEI P30 lite New Edition is a reasonable compromise. And, moreover, a bright, high-contrast and eye-pleasing compromise.
But many people choose this smartphone not because of the screen and not even because of such opportunities as contactless payments and listening to music through wired headphones (included). And because of the main and selfie cameras.
The triple module on the back of the smartphone can photograph large objects from a short distance, has optical image stabilization, 2x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom. Of course, the quality of shooting, like the "older brothers" P30 and P30 Pro lite version is far from, but in the top smartphones up to 20,000 rubles, the camera of the New Edition is one of the best.
pros: appearance, quality of shooting the main and selfie cameras, a screen with rich colors and good viewing angles, almost does not get warm in games.
Minuses: Low battery capacity, the case is very easy to scratch.
2. Apple iPhone SE
- smartphone with iOS 10
- screen 4 ″, resolution 1136 × 640
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, RAM 2 GB
- without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 1624 mAh
We gave the second place in the ranking of smartphones under 20,000 rubles to the most inexpensive of the family of Apple smartphones.
It is ideal if you want to try what an iOS smartphone is, but don't want to spend money on expensive Apple phones.
Plus, the iPhone SE is very small and fits easily into a small purse or pocket. At the same time, it has a bright screen with natural colors, and this model also has a 3.5 mm audio jack. The smartphone comes with good headphones.
And its main camera with autofocus offers good opportunities for mobile photography and video.
pros: loud and clear sound from the speakers, you can make contactless payments, applications do not slow down.
Minuses: mediocre selfie camera, large screen bezels, low internal storage.
1.Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- screen 6.53 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, RAM 6 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 4500 mAh
This model has everything you need for work and play.
- Looking for contactless payments? There is.
- Need a large battery with fast charging? You are welcome.
- Not enough memory storage and want to insert a memory card? Just do it.
- Looking for a good camera with fast autofocus and macro mode? And here Redmi Note 8 Pro is at its best.
- How about a 3.5mm audio jack for wired headphones? And it is available.
What more could you wish for? So that all games run at medium settings and do not slow down? Trust it to the MediaTek Helio G90T processor paired with a powerful GPU. At high graphics settings, fps drops are observed, but at medium settings, everything goes well.
In general, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellently balanced device in terms of price and performance. And we can safely call it the best smartphone up to 20,000 rubles.
pros: fast and smooth operation, large margin of screen brightness, lightning-fast fingerprint scanner.
Minuses: Under poor lighting conditions, the cameras start to “lather”.