In this COVID-19 pandemic situation, most of the smartphone buyers are looking to buy a lower mid-range (budget) smartphone. Due to this high demand for mid-range smartphones, a lot of affordable pocket-friendly handsets have been launched in recent days.
September 2020 is one of the most noticeable months because in this month many smartphones have been launched and what we can see in December will be no difference at all. So, we are providing you a list of the most affordable smartphones under Rs. 17,000, were launched in recent times. Let’s go through the list and have an in-depth view.
| PRODUCTS (Ranking 10 to 1) | PRICE (₹ / INR) |
| 10.Realme Narzo 20(128GB) | 11,499 |
| 9.Redmi 9 Prime(128GB) | 11,999 |
| 8.Micromax IN Note 1(128GB) | 12,499 |
| 7.Infinix Zero 8i(128GB) | 14,999 |
| 6.Samsung F41(128GB) | 16,499 |
| 5.Poco M2 Pro(128GB) | 16,999 |
| 4.Realme Narzo 20 Pro(128GB) | 16,999 |
| 3.Redmi Note 9 Pro(128GB) | 16,999 |
| 2.Realme 7(128GB) | 16,999 |
| 1.Poco X3(64GB) | 16,999 |
10. Realme Narzo 20
The Realme Narzo 20 features a 6.52″ Full HD+ display with 1600×720 pixels of screen resolution. The phone is packed with a triple rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP Macro camera sensor. On the front side, there is a waterdrop notch to hold an 8MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent Li-Po battery of 6,000 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone supports a dual Nano SIM with 4G connectivity. This phone is available in Glory Silver and Victory Blue color variants. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,499.
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9. Redmi 9 Prime
The Redmi 9 Prime has a 6.53″ Full HD+ display with 2340×1080 pixels of screen resolution. The phone has an AI quad rear camera setup at back including a 13MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP portrait camera sensor. On the front side, there is a teardrop notch to hold an 8MP selfie camera. The phone has dual-SIM(Nano) facility which is supported by the 4G network.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent Li-Po battery of 5,020 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone is available in Space Blue, Mint Green, and Sunrise Flare colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 11,999.
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8. Micromax IN Note 1
The Micromax IN Note 1 features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP sensor setup. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 4GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh which is supported by 18W of fast charging. This phone is available in Green and White colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 12,499.
7. Infinix Zero 8i
The Infinix Zero 8i features a 6.85″ Full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2460×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and an AI lens camera. On the front side, there is a dual hole-punch to hold a 16MP primary sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 4,500 mAh which is supported by 33W of fast charging. This phone is available in Black Diamond and Silver Diamond colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 14,999.
6. Samsung Galaxy F41
The Samsung Galaxy F41 features a 6.4″ Full HD+ super AMOLED display with 2340×1080 pixels of screen resolution. This phone has a triple rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. On the front side, there is an infinity-U notch to hold a 32MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Exynos chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a massive battery of 6,000 mAh. This phone is available in Fusion Black, Fusion Blue, and Fusion Green colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,499.
5. Poco M2 Pro
The dual-SIM(Nano) Poco M2 Pro features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh. This phone is available in Green and Greener, Out of the Blue, and Two Shades of Black colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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4. Realme Narzo 20 Pro
The Realme Narzo 20 Pro features a 6.5″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and 90Hz of refresh rate. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP Macro camera, and a 2MP B&W camera sensor. On the front side, there is a hole-punch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and runs on Android 10 OS. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 4,500 mAh which is supported by a 65W super-dart charger. This phone is available in Black Ninja, and White Knight colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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3. Redmi Note 9 Pro
The Redmi Note 9 Pro features a 6.67″ FHD+ full-screen dot display LCD multi-touch capacitive touchscreen with 2400×1080 pixels resolution. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 48MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a teardrop notch to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,020 mAh with an 18W fast charger. This phone is available in Aurora Blue, Champagne Gold, Glacier White, and Interstellar Black colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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2. Realme 7
The Realme 7 features a 6.5″ Full HD+ In-Cell LCD display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and 90Hz of refresh rate. The phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP B&W camera sensor. On the front side, there is a punch-hole to hold a 16MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G95 chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 256GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 5,000 mAh. This phone is available in Mist Blue and Mist white colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
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1. Poco X3
The Poco X3 features a 6.67″ Full HD+ display with 2400×1080 pixels of screen resolution and a massive 120Hz of screen refresh rate. This phone has a quad rear camera setup at back including a 64MP main shooter alongside a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, a 5MP Macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera sensor. On the front side, there is a punch-hole to hold a 20MP selfie camera.
This phone is powered by an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset and runs on Android 10. The SoC is equipped with 6GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage which will be expanded up to 512GB through a MicroSD card. The phone is backed by a decent battery of 6,000mAh with 33W fast charging. This phone is available in Cobalt Blue and Shadow Gray colors. The phone is priced at Rs. 16,999.
