Smartphones have gotten significantly better and cheaper over the past few years. Improvements in technology have enabled smartphone manufacturers to produce smartphones with decent specifications and price them economically. Here are the top 5 budget smartphones in 2020.
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
Price: PKR 28000
| Display | Size | 5.9 IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160, FHD+ | |
| Internals | Processor | Kirin 659 Octa-Core |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Camera | Rear | 16 MP + 2 MP |
| Front | 13 MP + 2 MP | |
| Battery | 3340 mAh | |
Notable Features
- Beautiful Aluminum Built
- Dual Cameras on front and back with Bokeh Effect and Portrait mode
- Full View, Bezel-less Display
- Front Flash
- Ample yet expandable storage
- Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Also Check Out: Huawei Mate 10 Lite Full Review!
Xiaomi Mi A1
Price: PKR 29000
| Display | Size | 5.5 LTPS IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920, FHD | |
| Internals | Processor | SnapDragon 625 Octa-Core |
| RAM | 4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1.2 Nougat, Upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Camera | Rear | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Front | 5 MP | |
| Battery | 3080 mAh | |
Notable Features
- Solid Aluminum Built
- Dual Cameras on front with 2x Optical Zoom and Dual-Led flash
- Type-C reversible connector
- Clean and Stock Android Interface
- Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Moto G5S Plus
Price: PKR 30000
| Display | Size | 5.5 IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920, FHD | |
| Internals | Processor | SnapDragon 625 Octa-Core |
| RAM | 3/4 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32/64 GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat, Upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Camera | Rear | 13 MP f/2.0 with Dual LED Flash |
| Front | 8 MP | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | |
Notable Features
- Solid Built Quality
- Great value for price (Subject to market )
- Fast-Charging capability
- Stock Android experience
- Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Huawei Honor 7x
Price: PKR 26000
| Display | Size | 5.93 IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160, FHD+ | |
| Internals | Processor | Kirin 659 |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Camera | Rear | 16 MP + 2 MP with LED Flash |
| Front | 8 MP | |
| Battery | 3340 mAh | |
Notable Features
- Solid and beautiful aluminum body
- Full View Bezel-Less Display
- Dual Camera setup on the rear
- Stock Android experience
- Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro
Price: PKR 30000
| Display | Size | 5.5 Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 FHD | |
| Internals | Processor | Exynos 7870 Octa |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Camera | Rear | 13 MP f/1.7 |
| Front | 13 MP f/1.9 | |
| Battery | 3600 mAh | |
Notable Features
- Solid build quality
- Super AMOLED Display
- Impressive front camera
- Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyro
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Conclusion
Most of the smartphones launched in late 2017 are the strongest contenders for the top 5 budget smartphones in 2020. The Huawei Mate 10 lite gets a slight edge over the Xiaomi Mi A1, getting the first rank to itself, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro still manages to get into this list.
Nevertheless, the final decision depends upon your choice and priorities. If you’re willing to experiment with something fancy, the Huawei Mate 10 Lite or the Honor 7X are good options however, if you want to play it safe, the Moto G5S Plus and the Galaxy J7 Pro are strong competitors for the top 5 budget smartphones in 2020.
