India, Nov. 4 -- The festive season is a great time to upgrade your smartphone without spending a fortune. With brands such as POCO, Realme, Redmi, Vivo and Infinix competing in India's budget and mid-range smartphone market, buyers have several options offering powerful processors, high-refresh-rate displays, impressive cameras, 5G connectivity and large batteries.

For consumers with a budget of Rs.20,000, finding a smartphone with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage can be a particularly attractive deal. This combination offers enough memory for multitasking and plenty of space for photos, videos, games and applications.

However, not every smartphone delivers the same experience. Some models focus on gaming and performance, while other...