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 contactless payments to someone. And the fourth is crazy about smartphones with a good camera. For fifths, affordable prices are at the forefront.
And if you need all this at once, then choose a mobile friend from our list of the best smartphones of 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
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 1600 × 720
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, 4 GB RAM
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 5000 mAh battery
In the top smartphones up to 20,000 rubles in 2020, there are models with a large amount of RAM and flash memory. However, the OPPO A9 has a big advantage - a capacious battery. It will last without recharging 2 or more days, depending on the activity of using the smartphone.
Otherwise, the specifications of the device are very good for its price range. There is an NFC chip for contactless payments, and a 3.5 headphone jack, and a separate slot for installing a memory card.
Slightly pumped up the screen resolution and its color saturation. However, the manufacturer did not stint on the number of sensors of the main camera, there are 4 of them:
- The main one with 48 MP (it is necessary to set in the settings, by default it removes to 12 MP).
- 8 MP ultra-wide, with 119 degree viewing angle.
- Two 2 MP cameras for portrait shooting.
The pictures taken during the day are distinguished by good color reproduction and sharpness. With artificial lighting or at night, digital noise is noticeable, but this is solved using the night mode.
In modern games, OPPO A9 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip does not slow down and does not lag on average graphics settings.
pros: there is reverse charging by wire, stereo speakers, a quick fingerprint sensor.
Minuses: no quick charge, 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
- 6.59 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, 6 GB RAM
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- 4000 mAh battery
Forget about cutouts, “bangs” and other “monobrows” that loom in your field of vision when reading from the screen with an annoying spot. This smartphone has a 16 MP retractable front camera, and an ideal frameless screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9. 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 well-shooting selfie camera is not enough reason to afford the 9X Premium, let's add a nimble HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor with a Mali-G51 MP4 video accelerator and 6 GB of RAM. All games will fly at medium settings, and many will fly 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. Thanks to the 120-degree wide-angle lens, it takes excellent pictures of static objects (with moving subjects it’s harder - 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 shows an excellent balance between features, design, and photo and video capabilities.
pros: a large amount of RAM (because of this the smartphone has a Premium prefix), a beautiful design, realistic screen color reproduction.
Minuses: no event LED, no contactless payments.
8. Nokia 7.2
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.3 ″ screen
- 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
- 3500 mAh battery
In all its parameters, with the exception of the camera, this is a strong middling. It features an IPS screen, one of the best in its class, with support for HDR 10 and auto white balance.
The Snapdragon 660 chipset and a small amount of RAM for modern smartphones will allow you to play games demanding on hardware at medium settings.
But what really sets Nokia 7.2 apart from the competition is the main triple camera with optics from Zeiss. It consists of a main 48 MP sensor with an f / 1.8 aperture, a wide-angle 8 MP sensor and a scene depth measurement sensor. Even in low light conditions, this camera makes clear, detailed shots with a minimum of noise than many more expensive models cannot boast. You can shoot video in 4K resolution at 30fps per second.
pros: There is a fast 10 W charge, a separate slot for a memory card, a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Minuses: small battery capacity, the camera has only electronic stabilization.
7. Realme 6
- smartphone with Android 10
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 2400 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, 4 GB RAM
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 4300 mAh battery
If you dreamed of an inexpensive phablet with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, then it is in front of you. It provides super-smooth image when watching videos and in 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 does not spoil at all a small hole in which a 16 MP selfie camera hides.
On the back side of the device is a module that includes 4 cameras at once:
- The main 64 MP module (by default it shoots at 16 MP).
- 8 MP wide-angle module.
- 2 MP module for bokeh effect.
- 2 MP module for macro photography.
Can be shot with double optical or five times hybrid zoom. It's nice that the manufacturer did not hide the 64 MP shooting mode deep in the settings, the desired button is on the same line as the other modes.
The processor of this model - MediaTek Helio G90T - cannot be called top-end, but if you are not going to run 10 or more applications at a time or if you don’t switch between 2 hardware-demanding games, its capabilities will be enough for all working and gaming tasks.
pros: there is a 3.5 mini-jack, there is a fast charge, an elegant and catchy design, a separate slot for a SIM card.
Minuses: the camera unit protrudes above the case, it is easy to scratch it, there is no status indicator.
6. OUKITEL K13 Pro
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.41 ″ screen, 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
- 11000 mAh battery
If you really like to talk on the phone, then you can not do without OUKITEL K13 Pro. In talk mode, this gadget will last 51 hours, and in standby time - 744 hours. And when his battery is still exhausted, it can be charged using a fast 30 W charge.
The screen of the K13 Pro is not the brightest and not with the highest resolution, but reading from it is quite comfortable if you are indoors, not in the sun.
It seems that, 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 your face in poor lighting starts to slow down.
The Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, although it was released in 2017, still successfully copes with any game at medium settings. Unless the most difficult games will go at low graphics settings, but without lags.
pros: interesting design, super-compact battery, smart fingerprint scanner and there is an unlock on the face.
Minuses: heavy (almost 300 grams), no headphone jack, mediocre main camera.
5. DOOGEE S90C
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.18 ″ screen, 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
- 5080 mAh battery
This solid and powerful device, the only one in the ranking of smartphones up to 20,000 rubles in 2020, has a shockproof and waterproof metal housing according to IP68. Another advantage is the built-in walkie-talkie of the UHF standard with 4 W transmitter power.
And do not forget about the battery capacity of 5080 mAh, which with the most intensive use will last about 2 days.
And this model also supports not only fast, but also wireless charging, which is very rare for devices cheaper than 30 thousand rubles.
The MediaTek Helio P70 processor with ARM Mali-G72 MP3 accelerator allows you to play any modern mobile game at medium or even high settings.
The DOOGEE S90C parameters allow it to be put on a par with the best protected smartphones of 2020. This is ideal for those who are engaged in extreme travel.
pros: sturdy case, the main camera has optical stabilization, rich equipment, including a belt clip, a protective film and a Type-C adapter - 3.5 mm.
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
- 6000 mAh battery
The Samsung company is able to pleasantly surprise fans of its products. It produces gadgets for every taste and budget - from smartphones with the largest screen, to mobile phones, ideal in price and features.
But the novelty 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 mid-range, the Exynos 9611 processor in combination with 4 GB of RAM will not allow playing heavy games at maximum settings, but quite low and medium.
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, you can see the “soap”, but this is the trouble of most cameras of 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 shell.
Minuses: few accessories, big chin.
3. HUAWEI P30 Lite New Edition
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.15 ″ screen, resolution 2312 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, 6 GB RAM
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 3340 mAh battery
If a smartphone with 5.5 inches is too small for you, and a 6.5 inch is too large, 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 choose this smartphone not because of the screen or even because of such features 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 lite version is far from the quality of shooting, like the “older brothers” P30 and P30 Pro, but in the top smartphones up to 20,000 rubles, the camera from New Edition is one of the best.
pros: appearance, shooting quality of the main and selfie cameras, a screen with rich colors and good viewing angles, hardly warms up in games.
Minuses: low battery capacity, the case is very easy to scratch.
2. Apple iPhone SE
- smartphone with iOS 10
- 4 ″ screen, resolution 1136 × 640
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, 2 GB RAM
- without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 1624 mAh battery
We gave the second place in the ranking of smartphones to 20,000 rubles to the most inexpensive of the family of smartphones Apple.
It will be an ideal option if you want to try what an iOS smartphone is, but don’t want to spend money on expensive “apple phones”.
In addition, the iPhone SE has a very small size and can easily fit even in a small handbag or pocket. At the same time, he has a bright screen with natural colors, and he also has a 3.5 mm audio jack in this model. Good headphones come with the smartphone.
And its main camera with autofocus offers good opportunities for mobile photo and video shooting.
pros: loud and clear sound from the speakers, you can make contactless payments, applications do not slow down.
Minuses: A mediocre selfie camera, large screen bezels, a small amount of internal storage.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.53 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, 6 GB RAM
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 4500 mAh battery
This model has everything you need for work and leisure tasks.
- Need contactless payments? There is.
- Need a capacious battery with fast charging? You are welcome.
- Not enough memory storage and want to insert a memory card? Just do it.
- Need a good camera with fast autofocus and macro mode? And here the Redmi Note 8 Pro is on top.
- What about a 3.5mm audio jack for wired headphones? And he is.
What more could you wish for? So that all games go at medium settings and do not slow down? Charge this to the MediaTek Helio G90T processor paired with a powerful graphics accelerator. At high graphics settings, fps drawdowns are observed, but at medium settings everything is going well.
Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is an excellently balanced device in terms of price and features. And we can safely call it the best smartphone up to 20,000 rubles.
pros: fast and smooth operation, a large margin of screen brightness, lightning-fast fingerprint scanner.
Minuses: In poor lighting conditions, the cameras begin to “soap”.