Which smartphone to buy for 20 thousand rubles: 5 models

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Hello, Alexander. In general, when looking for a smartphone with a cool camera, the easiest way is to open the top according to the authoritative DxOMark resource and choose something from there. But there everything is completely flagships, which significantly hit the pocket, and the honesty of the site experts has recently been questioned. If you want something cheaper, you have to pay attention to more compromise devices. So, in the price range up to 20,000 rubles, the following options may suit you:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

At the back, it has 48MP cameras (main module), 8MP (119 ° wide-angle), 5MP (macro camera) and 2MP (depth of field sensor). The main module using Super Pixel technology can combine 4 pixels into 1, capturing more light in the frame and reducing noise in the photo. This allows you to get high quality images in rather difficult conditions. For selfies, the front of the smartphone has a 16 megapixel sensor.

Other pluses: Excellent autonomy, powerful hardware, stylish appearance.

Minuses:MIUI.

Price:from 17 990 rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

If you are ready to wait a bit, there is a reason to order more advanced version the aforementioned smartphone with the Pro prefix. Its camera consists of 64 Mp, 8 Mp (119 °), 5 Mp (macro) and 2 Mp (depth of field) sensors. There is support for 4K video recording, the ability to shoot in RAW format and Pro mode with a lot of manual settings. The front camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels.

Other pluses: The same as in the previous version. The filling is more powerful, charging is faster. There is NFC.

Minuses: MIUI.

Price: from 16 902 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy A51

For those who prefer Samsung gadgets, we can recommend a very decent device Galaxy A51. It is not for nothing enters among the most popular smartphones in Russia. Its main camera has sensors of 48 megapixels, 12 megapixels (123 °), 5 megapixels (macro) and 5 megapixels (depth of field) megapixels. He can write videos in 4K at 30 fps. The front camera is 32 megapixel, so the device is quite suitable for lovers of selfies.

Other pluses: Excellent AMOLED display, sub-screen fingerprint scanner.

Minuses: Sometimes the shell slows down, the average autonomy.

Price:from 16 990 rubles.

realme XT

The main camera of the smartphone has a 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 sensor with phase detection autofocus, 8 megapixel, 2 megapixel and 2 megapixel modules are attached to it. The smartphone shoots well in daylight and a little worse at dusk, but "night mode" can improve the situation. Supports 4 pixels in 1 technology and Smart HDR mode to enhance photo quality in difficult light conditions. The selfie module is here at 16 megapixels.

Other pluses: Sub-screen fingerprint scanner, powerful stuffing, large memory capacity.

Minuses: Inconvenient location of the volume buttons.

Price: from 18 990 rubles.

Huawei Nova 5T

In the event that you are ready to throw three thousand on top of the planned amount for really cool cameras, take a look at the smartphone Nova 5T. It is equipped with a 4-module Leica camera with 48 + 16 + 2 + 2 megapixel sensors. The shooting is controlled by AI, which selects the most suitable modes for various conditions. If desired, algorithms can be disabled and shot in RAW format for post-processing. In front of the gadget is a 32 megapixel selfie camera.

Other pluses: Powerful filling, original design, fast charging.

Minuses: Price, slippery body, average battery life.

Price: from 22 990 rubles (with promo code HOME11).

Do you know more excellent smartphones with a good camera up to 20,000 rubles? Recommend them in the comments.