The best inexpensive smartphones in 2024. What to buy for up to 20,000 rubles

If you need to buy an inexpensive smartphone, but at the same time you need a gadget with good hardware, a decent socket and some interesting feature, you need to look in the price segment from 10 to 20 thousand. There are several different models, each of which has its own unique shape. You won’t be able to get several top options at once; the most necessary for you will be selected.

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This time we have collected a selection of inexpensive smartphones from 10,000 rubles to 20,000 rubles. If you need more affordable devices, here is our selection of smartphones under 10,000 rubles.

Content:

• ► Samsung Galaxy A14 – a smartphone with unusual cameras
  ► Vivo Y36 – a gadget with external charging and declared support for Android 14
  ► Xiaomi POCO M5 – an inexpensive solution with good hardware
  ► Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G – smartphone with 120 Hz earphone
  ► Realme 11 4G is the best camera phone in its price segment
  ► OPPO A78 4G – a balanced smartphone with very fast charging

1. Samsung Galaxy A14

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: Exinos 850
▸ RAM: 4/6 GB
▸ Memory: 64/128 GB
▸ Screen: 6.6″, PLS, resolution 1080×2408
▸ Cameras: 50 MP + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro, 13 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 13, One UI Core 5.
▸ Price: 13,500 – 14,300 rub.

Although Samsung produces models in this price segment, they are inferior to Chinese brands in terms of hardware. The device has a stylish appearance, but is not suitable for complex tasks and games.

✅ Advantages

► module with additional cameras, there is an ultra-wide and macro lens;
► good software optimization and autonomy;
► Samsung continues to remain in the Android smartphone market, releasing updates for its models.

❌ received

► a display with low contrast and not the highest peak brightness, without a high refresh rate;
► no support for fast charging;
► the hardware is rather weak for this price segment; the base has only 64 GB of memory.

🛒 Buy Samsung Galaxy A14

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2. Vivo Y36

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
▸ RAM: 4/8 GB
▸ Memory: 128/256 GB
▸ Screen: 6.64″, IPS, resolution 1080×2388.
▸ Cameras: 50 MP + 2 MP macro + 2 MP resolution sensor, 16 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 13, Funtach 13.
▸ Price: 14,000 – 14,500 rub.

A balanced budget smartphone from Vivo offers good prices and attractive prices for different configurations. Up to 15,000 rub. You can take a model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

✅ Advantages

► support for fast charging up to 44 W;
► the smartphone will receive an update to Android 14 in the spring;
► good performance/price ratio.

❌ received

► It is better not to consider the basic configuration with 4 GB RAM.

🛒 Buy Vivo Y36

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3. Xiaomi POCO M5

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: MediaTek Helio G99
▸ RAM: 4/6 GB
▸ Memory: 64/128 GB
▸ Screen: 6.58″, PLS, 90 Hz, resolution 1080×2408.
▸ Cameras: 50 MP + 2 MP macro + 2 MP opening sensor, 6 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 12, MIUI 13.
▸ Price: 11,500 – 12,000 rub.

The model could fall within the budget of up to 10,000 rubles, but it is not recommended to consider the basic 4/64 modification. In the extended configuration, the smartphone looks attractive.

✅ Advantages

► there is a modification with 6 GB of RAM;
► display good quality and high reliability.

❌ received

► charging with a maximum power of only 18 W;
► weak front camera;
► not the most current OS version.

🛒 Buy Xiaomi POCO M5

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4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
▸ RAM: 4/6/8 GB
▸ Memory: 64/128 GB
▸ Screen: 6.67″, AMOLED, 120 Hz, resolution 1080×2400
▸ Cameras: 50 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro, 13 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 13, MIUI 14.
▸ Price: 17,000 – 17,500 rub.

This smartphone has one of the best screens in its price segment. However, they saved a little on the camera and wireless modules.

✅ Advantages

► display with good contrast and refresh rate of 120 Hz;
► use of fast charging with a maximum power of 33 W;
► there is a modification with 8 GB of RAM.

❌ received

► only the main camera module takes two good pictures, the rest are added for show;
► no NFC module.

🛒 Buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

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5. Realme 11 4G

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: MediaTek G99
▸ RAM: 8 GB
▸ Memory: 128/256 GB
▸ Screen: 6.4″, Super AMOLED, 90 Hz, resolution 1080×2400
▸ Cameras: 108 MP + 2 MP direction sensor, 16 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 12, Realme UI 3.0.
▸ Price: 19,500 – 20,000 rub.

The model at the border of the price segment has excellent prices for the camera and good hardware. It’s disappointing that the Android version isn’t the latest and the matrix doesn’t have 120Hz.

✅ Advantages

► unusual design, which is usually not found in this price segment;
► good hardware and 8 GB of RAM in all modifications;
► the main camera module is better than others.

❌ received

► not the latest OS;
► with price fluctuations, a smartphone can cost more than 20 thousand.

🛒 Buy Realme 11 4G

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6. OPPO A78 4G

Characteristics:

▸ CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
▸ RAM: 8 GB
▸ Memory: 128/256 GB
▸ Screen: 6.43″, AMOLED, 90 Hz, resolution 1080×2400
▸ Cameras: 50 MP + 2 MP sensor, 8 MP front camera
▸ Battery: 5,000 mAh
▸ Operating system: Android 13, ColorOS 13.1.
▸ Price: 19,000 – 19,500 rub.

A good model from OPPO holds the record for charging efficiency in its price segment. In terms of hardware, the model is very balanced and corresponds to the current version of Android.

✅ Advantages

► use of fast charging with a maximum power of 67 W;
► latest OS version;
► 8 GB of RAM in all modifications.

❌ received

► processor without power for the future;
► weak front camera.

🛒 Buy OPPO A78 4G

Topic: previous selection of smartphones under 10,000 rubles.

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