In our tech-driven world, smartphones have become a crucial part of our daily lives. With numerous choices available, it can be challenging to find the perfect smartphone that suits both your needs and budget. To simplify your decision-making process, we have created a list of the top 5 smartphones under Rs. 20,000 in Pakistan. These devices offer great features and performance without costing a fortune. Let’s explore the details!
itel P17 Pro
itel P17 Pro is an affordable entry-level mobile phone launched by itel on September 29, 2022. The price of this phone is PKR 18,400. The phone is equipped with a UniSoC SC9832E processor and an ARM Mali T820 MP2 GPU. It has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage memory.
The itel P17 Pro features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with touch functionality.
In terms of cameras, the itel P17 Pro has a 2 MP camera on the front for selfies and a 5 MP camera on the rear for capturing photos. The front camera supports video recording, while the rear camera supports video as well.
Nokia C21
The Nokia C21 is an affordable entry-level mobile phone launched by Nokia on March 2, 2022. It is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A processor and IMG8322 GPU. The phone comes with either 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB or 64 GB of storage memory.
The Nokia C21 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and supports Face Unlock for device security.
In terms of cameras, the Nokia C21 has a 5 MP front camera for selfies and an 8 MP rear camera for capturing photos. The front camera supports video recording up to 720p at 30 fps, while the rear camera also supports video recording at the same resolution and frame rate. The front camera has features like LED Flash, Portrait mode, Face Unlock, and Video Call, while the rear camera has features like HDR and LED Flash.
The Nokia C21 offers various connectivity options, including Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and accessing data.
The phone is equipped with a 3000mAh battery, which does not support fast charging or wireless charging.
Security features of the Nokia C21 include Touch ID and Face ID. It also has several sensors such as an accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, and proximity sensor.
As of May 23, 2023, the Nokia C21 is available in Pakistan with a starting price of PKR 19,400. The lowest price recorded for the Nokia C21 on this date is PKR 19,400.
Redmi 9C
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C is an affordable entry-level mobile phone launched by Xiaomi on August 12, 2020. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 processor and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone comes with either 2 GB, 3 GB, or 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of storage memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution.
In terms of cameras, the Xiaomi Redmi 9C has a 5 MP front camera for selfies and three rear cameras consisting of a 13 MP main camera, a 2 MP depth camera, and a 2 MP macro camera. The front camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps, while the rear cameras also support video recording at the same resolution and frame rate. The front camera has features like Wide Angle, Face Unlock, Selfie Mode, Portrait mode, and HDR, while the rear cameras have features like Wide Angle, Depth Camera, PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus), HDR, LED Flash, Portrait mode, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9C offers various connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and accessing data.
As of May 23, 2023, the Redmi 9C is available in Pakistan with a starting price of PKR 19,499. The lowest price recorded for the Redmi 9C on this date is PKR 19,499, available at Symbios.
Vivo Y12a
The vivo Y12a is an affordable entry-level mobile phone launched by Vivo on June 21, 2021. It is powered by a Snapdragon 439 processor and Adreno 505 GPU. The phone comes with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage memory.
The vivo Y12a features a 6.51-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution and supports Face Unlock for device security.
In terms of cameras, the vivo Y12a has an 8 MP front camera for selfies and two rear cameras consisting of a 13 MP main camera and a 2 MP depth camera. The front camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps, while the rear cameras also support video recording at the same resolution and frame rate. The front camera has features like Selfie mode and Face Unlock, while the rear cameras have features like Wide Angle, Depth Camera, Panorama, LED Flash, Portrait mode, Time Lapse, Slow Motion, and Video Recording.
The vivo Y12a offers various connectivity options, including Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and accessing data.
The phone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, which supports fast charging but does not support wireless charging.
Security features of the vivo Y12a include Touch ID and Face ID. It is also equipped with several sensors such as Fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, and compass.
As of May 23, 2023, the vivo Y12a is available in Pakistan with a starting price of PKR 20,000. The lowest price recorded for the vivo Y12a on this date is PKR 20,000.
Infinix Hot 10i
The Infinix Hot 10i is an affordable entry-level mobile phone launched by Infinix on May 20, 2021. It is powered by a Mediatek Helio G70 processor and Mali-G52 (MC2) GPU. The phone comes with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage memory.
The Infinix Hot 10i features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with capacitive touchscreen and multitouch support.
In terms of cameras, the Infinix Hot 10i has a 5 MP front camera for selfies and a 13 MP rear camera. The front camera supports video recording up to 720p at 30 fps, while the rear camera supports video recording up to 720p at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps. The front camera has features like Face unlock, Video call, and Selfie mode, while the rear camera has features like Face detection, Continuous shooting, Autofocus, Digital zoom, Panorama, Geotagging, HDR, White balance settings, Scene mode, ISO settings, Macro mode, Phase detection, Touch focus, Exposure compensation, and Self-timer.
The Infinix Hot 10i offers various connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and accessing data.
The phone is equipped with a 6000mAh battery, which supports fast charging but does not support wireless charging.
Security features of the Infinix Hot 10i include Touch ID and Face ID. It is also equipped with several sensors such as Fingerprint sensor, Proximity sensor, Compass, and Accelerometer.
Infinix Hot 10i price in Pakistan starts from PKR 19,800. The lowest price of Infinix Hot 10i is PKR 19,800 on 23rd May 2023.Â
Samsung Galaxy A02s
The Samsung Galaxy A02s is an affordable entry-level mobile phone released by Samsung on January 4, 2021. It is powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor and Adreno 506 GPU. The phone offers different RAM and storage options, including 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, or 4GB of RAM and 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage memory.
Featuring a 6.5-inch PLS IPS display with HD+ resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A02s provides an Infinity-V Display design, which means it has a small V-shaped notch at the top for the front camera.
In terms of cameras, the Samsung Galaxy A02s has a 5 MP front camera for taking selfies, and on the rear side, it features three cameras with resolutions of 13 MP, 2 MP, and 2 MP. The front camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps, while the rear camera can also record videos at the same resolution and frame rate. The front camera offers features like Selfie mode, Portrait mode, and Bokeh effect, while the rear camera includes features such as LED flash, Depth Camera, Macro Camera, Wide Angle, Bokeh effect, Live Focus, and Portrait mode.
Connectivity options of the Samsung Galaxy A02s include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual Nano SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and using data.
The phone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery, which supports fast charging but does not support wireless charging. Security features include Face ID for unlocking the device, and it is also equipped with sensors such as Proximity sensor and Accelerometer.
The Samsung Galaxy A02s is priced at PKR 17,800 in Pakistan, with the lowest price being PKR 17,800 as of May 23, 2023.
vivo Y1s
The vivo Y1s is an affordable entry-level mobile phone released by Vivo on November 26, 2020. It is powered by a Helio P35 processor and PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone comes with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage memory.
Featuring a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display, the vivo Y1s offers a Halo FullView Display design with blue light protection and Face Access for unlocking the device.
In terms of cameras, the vivo Y1s has a 5 MP front camera for taking selfies and a 13 MP rear camera. The front camera supports video recording up to 720p at 30 fps, while the rear camera can record videos up to 1080p at 30 fps. The front camera includes features like Selfie mode, and the rear camera offers features such as LED flash, Panorama, HDR, and PDAF.
Connectivity options of the vivo Y1s include Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual Nano SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and using data.
The phone is equipped with a 4030mAh battery, which supports fast charging but does not support wireless charging. Security features include Face ID for unlocking the device, and it is also equipped with sensors such as Accelerometer, gyro, and compass.
The vivo Y1s is priced at PKR 18,799 in Pakistan, with the lowest price being PKR 18,799 as of May 23, 2023.
Infinix Hot 10
The Infinix Hot 10 is an affordable entry-level mobile phone introduced by Infinix on October 17, 2020. It is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G70 processor and ARM Mali G52 GPU. The phone comes with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage memory.
Featuring a 6.78-inch IPS display, the Infinix Hot 10 offers an Infinity-O display design with 2.5D curved glass and multi-touch support.
In terms of cameras, the Infinix Hot 10 has an 8 MP front camera for taking selfies and four rear cameras consisting of 16 MP, 2 MP, 2 MP, and 0.08 MP lenses. The front camera supports video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps, while the rear camera can also record videos up to 1080p at 30 fps. The front camera features include face unlock, dual LED light, and wide-angle capabilities. On the other hand, the rear camera offers features such as AI Lens, Bokeh Lens, Macro Lens, and various shooting modes like face detection, continuous shooting, autofocus, panorama, and more.
Connectivity options of the Infinix Hot 10 include Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, USB, GPS, and support for 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. It has dual Nano-SIM slots for making calls, sending SMS, and using data.
The phone is powered by a 5200mAh battery, which supports fast charging but does not support wireless charging. In Pakistan, the price of the Infinix Hot 10 starts from PKR 19,500, with the lowest price being PKR 19,500 as of May 23, 2023.
| Product Name | Price in Pakistan |
| itel P17 Pro | PKR 18,400 |
| itel Vision 3 | PKR 18,600 |
| Nokia C21 | PKR 19,400 |
| vivo Y12a | PKR 20,000 |
| Infinix Hot 10i | PKR 19,800 |
| Samsung Galaxy A02s | PKR 17,800 |
| vivo Y1s | PKR 18,799 |
| Infinix Hot 10 | PKR 19,500 |
