5G trials will begin shortly in India next year. For consumers who want to be 5G ready before the official roll-out of 5G in India. And someone who doesn’t change their smartphones every year should definitely invest in a 5G smartphone right now. Let’s see some of the best options available for 5G smartphones under ₹20000 in India.
Best 5G Smartphones under ₹20000
Moto G71 5G

Moto G71 comes with a 16.25 cm (6.4) AMOLED FHD display and is powered by the new Snapdragon 695 Octa Core Processor which is based on a 6nm process. It has a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro sensor. In front, it has a 16MP camera for selfies.
It is backed by a 5000mah battery with support for 33W fast charging. Moto G71 runs stock Android 11 which is bloat-free and also comes with business-grade security of Thinkshield protection. The phone supports 13 5G bands which makes it a true 5G device in this range. Available for ₹18999 at Flipkart

| Display | 6.4″ 60Hz FHD AMOLED |
| Processor | Snapdragon 695 5G 6nm Process |
| Camera | 50MP Main 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro |
| Battery | 5000mah 33W Fast Charge |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity |
| Weight | 179g |
| SAR | Head: 1.03 W/kg Body: 1.16 W/kg |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Redmi Note 11T 5G

The Redmi Note 11T 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 Octa-core 5G processor which is a 6nm process SoC. The processor also supports HyperEngine 2.0 and can boost up the clock speed up to 2.4GHz. Display on the Redmi Note 11T 5G is a 6.6-inch 90Hz high refresh rate FHD+ Dot display. The display is capable of an adaptive refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.
Redmi Note 11T 5G has a 50 MP Main Rear camera with 8MP Ultra-wide. In front it has 16 MP camera for selfies. It is powered by a 5000 mAH large battery with support for 33W fast charger. It comes in storage variant of 6GB RAM and 128GB. The storage is UFS 2.2 and expandable up to 512GB.

| Display | 6.6 inch 90Hz FHD+ |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 810 6nm Process |
| Camera | 50MP Main 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro 16MP Selfie |
| Battery | 5000mah 33W Fast Charge |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Weight | 195g |
| SAR | N/A |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy F42 5G

Samsung F42 5G flaunts a 6.6″ FHD+ Display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G processor which is based on a 7nm process.
Samsung F42 5G has a 64MP main, 5MP Ultra-Wide, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has an 8MP camera for selfies. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery with support for only 15W charging. Available for ₹15999 at Flipkart

| Display | 6.6 inch TFT FHD+ 90Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G 7nm Process |
| Camera | 64MP Main 5MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Depth 8MP Selfie |
| Battery | 5000mah 15W Fast Charge |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Weight | 203g |
| SAR | 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Lava Agni 5G

The Lava AGNI 5G has a 6.78″ Full HD display which has a high refresh rate of 90Hz. It comes equipped with the Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset which is an Octa-Core processor based on a 6nm process.
Lava Agni has 64MP Main. 5MP Ultra-Wide, 2MP Depth, and 2MP Macro sensor. On the front, it has a 16MP camera for selfies. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.

| Display | 6.78 inch IPS FHD+ 90Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 810 6nm Process |
| Camera | 64MP Main 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Depth 2MP Macro 16MP Selfie |
| Battery | 5000mah 33W Fast Charge |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Weight | 204g |
| SAR | N/A |
| 5G Bands | 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
iQOO Z3 5G

The iQOO Z3 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 5G processor which is a 7nm process SoC. The device has 5 layer liquid cooling system. Display on the iQOO Z3 5G is a 6.6 inch 120Hz high refresh rate FHD+ display. The display is capable of an adaptive refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate.
iQOO Z3 5G has a 64 MP Main Rear camera with 8MP Ultra-wide, 2MP Macro. In front, it has a 16 MP camera for selfies. It is powered by a 4400 mAH battery with support for a 55W fast charger that can charge the device up to 50% in 20 minutes. It comes in storage variants of 6GB RAM and 128GB.

| Display | 6.6 inch IPS FHD+ 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 768G 7nm Process |
| Camera | 64MP Main 8MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro 16MP Selfie |
| Battery | 4400mah 55W Fast Charge |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Weight | 185g |
| SAR | N/A |
| 5G Bands | 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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