2020 has been the year for mid-range & high-end flagship phones, but talking about our usage, not everyone needs a Snapdragon 720G or Snapdragon 875 in our hands for day-to-day activities. Specifically talking about diverse countries like India, where half of the population still has a very basic usage, for very basic usage entry-level smartphones could be a better option without making a hole in your pocket. Here’s a list of the 5 best entry-level smartphones available to buy in India.
1. Xiaomi Redmi 9: Some of you might’ve seen this coming, undoubtedly Redmi 9 tops our list meanwhile proving itself as the best entry-level device available now. This device was launched in June 2020, it houses a MediaTek Helio G85 chip that’s coupled with up to 6GB RAM, it is also available in different storage options of 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. The device features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display, in the camera department, it has a quad-camera with configuration 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP, for the front it has an 8MP single camera.
2. Samsung Galaxy M01: This device was just another attempt of Samsung to get its long lost position back in the entry-level phone market, the results didn’t go as expected by the firm, but at least this phone stands right after the Xiaomi Redmi 9 which makes it the second-best device to choose in a tight budget. The device comes with a 5.7-inch PLS IPS HD display, dual rear camera with the configuration of 13MP+2MP, and a single 5MP camera in the front. Most importantly, this device runs on a Snapdragon 439 chip that’s coupled with up to 3GB RAM.
3. Redmi 8A Dual: This device could’ve been in the second position but the lack of few features held it back. Just like the Samsung Galaxy M01, this device is also powered by a Snapdragon 439 chip that’s coupled with up to 3GB RAM, it features a dual-camera at the back with configuration 13MP+2MP, and an 8MP camera at the front. But, what held it back is its 6.22-inch IPS LCD display that’s not even HD, but if that’s not a major con for you, then you can enjoy a battery backup of a couple of days, thanks to its 5000mAh battery, it also supports 18W fast charging ensuring less waiting time.
4. Realme C11: Realme C11 is the 4th phone on the list, this device comes with a MediaTek Helio G35 chip that’s coupled with up to 3GB RAM, it features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD. In the camera department, it has a dual-camera at the back with configuration 13MP+2MP, for the front, it has a single 5MP camera. It comes in only in 32GB storage variant, like the Redmi 8A dual, this device is also powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging.
5. Poco C3: This device is from Poco’s new budget line-up, this entry-level smartphone features a 6.43-inch IPS LCD display. The device runs on a MediaTek Helio G35 chip that’s coupled with up to 4GB RAM, the device also features an octa-core PowerVR GE8320 GPU for all the graphics-related tasks and games. It comes in different storage options of 3GB RAM + 32GB storage & 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, on the back the device has a triple camera setup, with configurations as 13MP + 2MP + 2MP, on the front there’s a 5MP camera for selfie.
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