Many users do not want to spend a lot of money on a phone, especially since smartphones for 20,000 rubles are enough for most tasks. You can find some really interesting models here. When choosing them, we were guided not only by price, but also by what they have to offer. Let's find out together the rating of the best smartphones under 20,000 rubles in 2021.
The most important thing is that a smartphone under 20,000 rubles really works quickly and without problems. At this price range, the only reasonable choice is Android, and it is known to only work effectively on certain phone models . Therefore, before making your final choice, you should, if possible, read the phone review or reviews. System optimization plays a key role.
#5 – Samsung Galaxy A41
Price: 15,156 rubles
For a low price you can buy a good smartphone from Samsung with a triple camera with a 48-megapixel main sensor. The model also has a 6.1-inch screen, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage and a 3500 mAh battery.
This is a good smartphone with a beautiful screen and high power, which has a stylish design and a relatively good camera. The latter, of course, cannot compete with flagships, but it performs well for its price. Good autonomy is also noted.
Many users found the dimensions of the device too large.
Samsung Galaxy A41
Rating of the best smartphones 2021 under 17,000 rubles. Top 10
9th place.
Honor 9X 128/4GB is the most popular smartphone with a retractable camera
The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles.
The successor to the mega-popular Honor 8X went on sale in Russia on November 8, 2021. The model received 68% of fives in Yandex Market and 90% of recommendations for purchase. This is the best-selling frameless smartphone in Russia without a cutout on the screen in 2021 (Yandex Market data).
Technical characteristics: frameless IPS screen (no cutout, because the front camera is retractable) 6.59 inches with a resolution of 2340×1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system with Google services, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, memory card slot up to 512 GB, support for 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 24 hours, while listening to music is 120 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 9 hours 6 minutes. 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 182.4 thousand points. The fingerprint scanner is on the back panel, which is made using a three-dimensional pattern in the shape of the Latin letter X: the surface shimmers and shimmers when light hits it from different angles, which creates a mesmerizing optical effect. There is NFC.
The main camera is double: the first module is 48 megapixels with an f/1.8 aperture, the second module is 2 megapixels (used to determine the depth of field). The 16 MP front camera is located inside the body and will not interfere with your enjoyment of what is happening on the screen. The camera will appear in just 1 second when you want to take a selfie, and will automatically return to its place when you finish shooting. Honor 9X is the first Honor smartphone with a retractable camera.
see Best bezel-less smartphones without notch/notch/drop
8th place.
Huawei Y8P
The average price in Russia is 14,000 rubles.
The model went on sale in Russia on June 5, 2021. Today she received 71% of fives in Yandex Market and 90% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: frameless OLED screen (with a drop-shaped cutout), 6.3-inch diagonal, resolution 2400×1080 pixels, Android 10.0 operating system without Google services, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, memory card slot up to 256 GB , support for two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. HiSilicon Kirin 710F 8-core processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 182 thousand points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. There is NFC.
The main camera is triple: 48 MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.4 aperture) + 2 MP depth-of-field sensor (f/2.4 aperture). Front camera 16 MP (f/2.0 aperture).
7th place.
Huawei P smart 2021
The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles.
One of the latest Huawei models went on sale in Russia in November 2021. Today she received 90% of fives in Yandex Market and 89% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: IPS screen (with a hole for the camera), 6.67-inch diagonal, resolution 2400×1080 pixels, Android 10.0 operating system, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 512 GB, support for two simok. Battery capacity - 5000 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks battery life test is 13 hours 7 minutes (this is the third result of Huawei smartphones available for sale after the Mate 30 Pro and Nova 5T). 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 130 thousand points. Fingerprint scanner on the side. There is NFC.
This model does not have Google services, including the Google Play application store. However, Huawei has its own app store, AppGallery, through which you can install most of the apps. You can also download applications through the 4PDA portal or through the resources APKPure, APKMirror and APKCombo. You can install popular applications in one click using the Installer tool.
The main camera is triple: 48 MP (f/1.8 aperture) + 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.4) + 2 MP depth-of-field sensor (f/2.4) + macro lens (f/2.4). Front camera 8 MP (aperture f/2.0).
see Best Huawei Smartphones
6th place.
Samsung Galaxy A31 64GB - Samsung smartphone with the most powerful battery
The average price is 17,000 rubles.
The model went on sale in Russia on April 28, 2021 and today has received 54% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 81% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: Super AMOLED screen (with a drop-shaped cutout) 6.4 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 10.0 OS, 64 GB of permanent memory (46.2 GB user accessible) and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 512 GB, 2 SIM cards. MediaTek Helio P65 8-core processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 183.2 thousand points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. There is NFC.
Battery capacity 5000 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks battery life test is 15 hours 57 minutes (the best result among Samsung smartphones). The manufacturer indicated the following battery life: on the Internet - up to 20 hours, in video mode - up to 22 hours, in talk mode - up to 33 hours, in audio mode - up to 97 hours.
Camera consisting of four modules: a 48-megapixel main module with an f/2.0 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle (123°) module with an f/2.2 aperture, as well as a 5-megapixel macro module (f/2.4) and a 5-megapixel depth module (f/2.4 ). Front camera 20 MP with f/2.2 aperture.
see Best Samsung Smartphones for 2021
5th place.
Honor 30i
The average price in Russia is 17,000 rubles.
One of the latest Honor models today, which is part of the flagship Honor 30 line, went on sale in the Russian Federation on September 18, 2021 and today has received 76% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 90% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: AMOLED screen (with a drop-shaped cutout) 6.3 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 10 operating system without Google services, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, slot for a memory card up to 256 GB. Battery capacity 4000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode up to 40 hours, in music listening mode up to 100 hours, in standby mode up to 499 hours (21 days). Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710F processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 182 thousand points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. There is NFC.
Three cameras: main Sony IMX586 48 MP (f/1.8), ultra-wide-angle module 120° 8 MP (f/2.4) and module for portrait mode 2 MP. Front camera 16 MP (f/2.0).
see Best Honor smartphones
4th place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 64GB
The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles.
The new Xiaomi model went on sale in Russia in April 2021 and received 76% of fives in Yandex Market and 78% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: Super AMOLED screen (with a hole for the front camera) 6.43 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 11 operating system. Fingerprint scanner on the side. Support for two SIM cards. Separate slot for memory card. Battery capacity - 5000 mAh. Battery life in YouTube viewing mode is 19 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 16 hours 51 minutes.
No NFC. 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. Snapdragon 678 processor. AnTuTu performance test result: 277.2 thousand points.
Four cameras: 48 megapixel (f/1.8), wide-angle lens 8 megapixel (f/2.2), module with a 2-megapixel sensor for macro photography; 2 megapixel sensor for obtaining information about the depth of the scene. Front camera 13 MP.
3rd place.
Realme Narzo 30 5G
The average price in Russia is 15,000 rubles.
The new model, which went on sale in Russia on June 14, 2021, received 67% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 77% of recommendations for purchase.
Technical characteristics: IPS screen (with a hole for the camera) 6.5 inches with a resolution of 2400×1080, Android 11 OS, 128 GB of permanent memory and 4 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards, a separate slot for a memory card up to 1 TB. MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor with 5G support. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 325 thousand points. Fingerprint scanner on the side (in the power button). NFC. Battery capacity - 5000 mAh.
Main camera with three sensors: 48 MP (f/1.8), 2 MP portrait sensor, 2 MP macro sensor. Front camera 16 MP.
see Best Realme Smartphones
2nd place.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T 128/4GB NFC
The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles.
The model went on sale in Russia at the end of January 2021.
Technical characteristics: IPS screen (with a cutout in the screen for the front camera) 6.53 inches with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, Android 10.0 operating system. Fingerprint scanner on the side. Support for two SIM cards. Separate slot for memory card up to 512 GB. Battery capacity - 6000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 56 hours, in music listening mode up to 195 hours, in standby mode 672 hours (28 days). The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 19 hours 42 minutes (this is the second result from Xiaomi smartphones available for sale in Russia).
There is NFC. 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 174.5 thousand points.
Four cameras: module with 48-megapixel sensor (f/1.79); a unit with an 8-megapixel sensor and wide-angle optics; module with a 2-megapixel sensor for macro photography; 2 megapixel sensor for obtaining information about the depth of the scene. Front camera 8 MP.
1 place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 64GB
The average price in Russia is 16,000 rubles. You can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro on AliExpress for 15.3 thousand rubles. Delivery to Russia is free.
The flagship of the Redmi family, whose official sales in Russia started on October 17, 2021, received 66% of fives in reviews in Yandex Market and 92% of recommendations for purchase (see reviews of Redmi Note 8 Pro).
Technical characteristics: frameless IPS screen (with a drop-shaped cutout) 6.53 inches with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, Android 10.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 256 GB, support for two SIM cards. 8-core gaming processor with liquid cooling system MediaTek Helio G90T. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 292.5 thousand points. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back panel). Battery capacity - 4500 mAh. Battery life in gaming mode is 10 hours. There is NFC (for the first time in the Redmi Note family). Body made of super durable Gorilla Glass 5.
As for the cameras, there are not two or even three, but four. The first sensor has a resolution of 64 megapixels with f/1.9 aperture. The second sensor is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 120° and distortion correction, 8 megapixel resolution, f/2.2 aperture. There is also a macro lens for shooting at a distance of up to 2 cm (its resolution is 2 megapixels) and a depth sensor (2 megapixels). Front camera 20 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro camera shoots at the level of 2017-2018 flagships: the photo resource DxOMark gave the Redmi Note 8 Pro 87 points for photography, which is the same as the LG G7 ThinQ (2018) and better than the Apple iPhone 7 (2017) year of manufacture) with 85 points.
see Best Xiaomi Smartphones for 2021
No. 3 – realme 6
Price: 15,529 rubles
This model is equipped with a camera of four sensors, the main one of which has a resolution of 64 MP. The smartphone has a 6.5-inch display and a 4300 mAh battery.
This smartphone has an excellent attractive design with a small hole in the display where the front camera is installed. Users note that realme 6 is quite productive and ensures smooth operation of applications, and the built-in battery lasts a long time.
As for the downsides, the sound from the built-in speakers of the realme 6 is average.
realme 6
Which company is better to choose a smartphone under 20,000 rubles?
The era of total superiority of affordable Xiaomi has ended. Moreover, if powerful competition from the realme was expected from the very beginning, Samsung with caution, and the more pleasant it is. In a couple of phrases, the proposals of the leading three can be characterized as follows. Xiaomi smartphones have more interesting equipment, but their potential often has to be revealed by the owners themselves by tinkering with the settings and installing custom firmware. In addition, many models of the brand do not implement the proximity sensor in the best way. Well, you either have to put up with the abundance of advertising or fight. Smartphones from realme have recently been pleasing with good optimization out of the box, as well as excellent battery life. The manufacturer does not abuse the embedding of advertising, and for a complete “set” its proposals lack just a little photography skills. But Samsung is doing great with the latter, and this company has also begun to pay due attention to the autonomy of its inexpensive smartphones. Another thing is that the understanding of the term “inexpensive” between eminent South Koreans and more modest manufacturers differs. Unfortunately, the sanctioned Huawei . In any case, we are not even talking about the former variety of offers from this brand. There are interesting models from OPPO and VIVO , although quite rarely. Their common feature is a minimum of problems for the owners, and they are expensive. Of the new names Infinix , but since this company relies on sales through well-known trading platforms, its smartphones are not represented in our rating.
No. 2 – Samsung Galaxy M31
Price: 16,750 rubles
Another model from the South Korean giant received a 6.4-inch screen, as well as a camera with a resolution of 64+8+5+5 MP. The device is powered by a 6000 mAh battery, has 128 GB of flash storage and 6 GB of RAM.
The main feature of this smartphone is its huge battery, which allows you to use the device about one and a half times longer than many competitors in this price category. It also has an amazing camera capable of taking professional photos.
Users complain that the Samsung Galaxy M31 case gets dirty too quickly.
Samsung Galaxy M31
3Moto G8 Plus
Motorola's new phone is just going on sale, so it's hard to find.
However, soon it will begin to be actively sold for 15-16 thousand rubles. For this money, Moto G8 Plus offers something that other smartphones do not:
6.3-inch IPS screen with FHD+ resolution Average 11nm Snapdragon 665 processor, which is worse than the hardware in phones above Splash protection Main 48 MP camera with f/1.7 optics + laser autofocus Wide-angle camera for shooting video Stereo speakers + connector for headphone jack 3.5 mm Battery 4000 mAh, fast charging 15 W NFC, memory card slot, Wi-Fi 5 GHz
