Top 2020 Budget Gadgets with Premium Features
Top 2021 Budget Gadgets with Premium Features
Desperate for a New Smartphone?
Got Tired of your Old Camera?
Need New Headphones as the Last one’s Broken?
Besides these motives, there are plenty of reasons to get yourself to the nearest gadget store and buy your new friend. The major setback in this plan is your budget. Especially at these times (#lockdown #shutdown)
Let me start this article with the good news for tech savvies that it is possible to get a gadget that comes under their set budget. All it takes is a little bit of research and planning.
There are several categories to talk about here. I have included the top 5 of the budget gadgets that you can get with premium features in 2021.
Smartphones
Laptops
Cameras
Gaming consoles
Headphones
For each gadget item, I have listed top picks with a decent price range and excellent features. A little disclaimer first, this is a self-research-based analysis and thus can differ from your personal preferences. Hence it is advised to take a look and decide for yourself. DO CHECK ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDING PRICE at the gadget store before purchasing.
Smartphones
Who doesn’t need smartphones these days? Almost nobody! Smartphones have rightfully become an essential part of our lives with a wide set of features that can fulfill every task. Calling someone is not enough now, smartphones enable video calling with a distantly located person. New features for group conferencing, video conferencing, online communication are some of the most distinguishable among many features.
With novel mobile company plans, owning a budget-friendly smartphone is possible for all.
For a budgeted price range such as under 15k, you can buy various smartphones with pretty decent features. Let’s have a look:
*A disclaimer first, prices may vary for different sources as set by the store plans or third part resellers. It is advised to check the exact price of the product before purchasing.
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Smartphones
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Features
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Samsung Galaxy A11 |
Screen size= 6.4 inches Cameras= 3 cameras with 13-megapixel (wide-angle camera), 5-megapixel (wide-angle camera) and 2-megapixel (depth camera) Battery size= 4,000-mAh battery PLS TFT LCD Screen with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution Storage= 32 GB RAM= 2 GB
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Oppo A5 2020
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Dimensions= 163.6 x 75.4 x 9.1mm Screen size= 6.5 inch Resolution= 720 x 1600 Front camera with resolution of 8MP and rear cameras of 12 MP, 8MP, 2MP, 2MP RAM= 4GB Storage= 128GB Battery= 5,000mAh
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Motorola Moto E6
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Camera= 13 MP Screen size= 5.5-inch Dimensions= 5.89 x 2.85 x 0.34 inch Card slot= Micro SDXC Storage= 16 GB RAM= 2 GB
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Huawei P Smart
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Dimensions= 155.2 x 73.4 x 8mm DISPLAY= 6.21-inch Resolution= 1080 x 2340 Front camera= 16MP Rear camera= 13MP, 2MP Storage= 64GB RAM= 3GB Battery= 3,400mAh
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Motorola One Macro
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Dimensions= 157.6 x 75.4 x 9mm Screen size= 6.2-inch Resolution= 720 x 1520 Front camera= 8MP Rear camera= 13MP, 2MP, 2MP Storage= 64 GB RAM= 4GB Battery= 4,000mAh
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Laptops
With the favourable price flexibilities, many companies have launched decent laptops ranging within your budget. No need to mull over the fact that you can-not get your hands on a good laptop as it won’t fit your expectations. Laptop manufacturing companies are bent on launching new laptops with excellent specifications and pocket-friendly price tags. Hence, it is now feasible to buy a decent laptop with a powerful processor suitable for office or home use. It’s also not difficult to get full-featured notebooks and tablets under the budget.
I am going to mention top budget laptops with exceptional running efficiency that you can get for everyday computing. Whether windows or Chrome OS, these laptops are capable of running either smoothly.
These laptops range under 35,000 INR in India and under 500$ in other countries. Make sure to check the exact specifications before purchasing.
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Laptops
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Processor
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Screen size
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RAM
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Boot Drive Capacity
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Graphics processor
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Lenovo Chromebook Duet |
MediaTek Helio P60T |
10.1 inches |
4GB |
128 GB |
ARM G72 MP3 |
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Microsoft Surface Go |
Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y |
10.5-inch |
8 GB |
128 GB |
Intel HD Graphics 615 |
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Acer Switch3 |
1.10GHz Intel Pentium Quad Core N4200 |
12.2-inch |
4 GB |
128 GB |
Intel HD Graphics 505 |
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Asus VivoBook S15 |
Intel Core i5-10210U |
15.6 inches |
8 GB |
512 GB |
Intel UHD Graphics |
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Dell Inspiron 14 5000 |
Intel Core i5-1035G1 |
14 inches |
8 GB |
256 GB |
Intel UHD Graphics |
Game consoles
With the raging passion and upsurging tech upgrades in the gaming industry, it is not false to say that video games are one of the highest selling products. To support the awesome gaming features, certain gaming gadgets are mandatory to have decent specifications.
There are various great gaming consoles available today that you can get your hands on as your wallet allows. You don’t have to spend a fortune for getting a satisfying gaming experience. A good gaming console doesn’t have to be too expensive. If you already own one but need an upgraded one then you can look for the consoles that support the kind of games you are interested in buying. Compatibility is the major concern here and it won’t be difficult for you to match it up if you are a pro gamer.
You can easily get great deals on decent gaming consoles if you look around. Let me help you with that with these top gaming consoles under budget of 30,000 INR.
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Gaming consoles
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Features
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Microsoft Xbox One X 1TB |
· It consists of 6 trillion floating point operations per second · RAM= 326GB/s and 12GB GDDR5 · 4K HD graphics at 60 frames/s · The heightened experience in gaming with elevated realistic details · Compatible= Xbox One X · Microsoft is planning on bringing Original Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatibility to the system · Get this one for all-new level gaming experience
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Sony PS4 Slim 1 TB
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· Slim and sleek interface design, dual Shock 4 wireless controllers for more extensible gameplay, enabled surround sound audio support · Platform= Sony Playstation 4 · Storage= 1 TB · High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology · Making long gaming hours smooth and uninterrupted
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PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB Console |
· 4K high definition gaming and video streaming with PS4 frame rate= 60 fps · 2x the GPU power of a standard PS4 · Wi-Fi capability · Pro In-game library= 1,648 HD games This PS4 version has great multimedia functionality and is playable with Blu-ray discs, live TV streaming for music and downloadable games available on the PlayStation Store
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Mitashi GameIn Infrazone NX TV
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· Connectivity= Wireless Gaming Console · Built-In Games= 362 · Supports 8-bit cartridges in the console · Joystick= Cordless Joysticks with 2 · AV · Cable length= 1.5 meter
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Xbox 360 4GB
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· Sleek design with visually appealing matching controller · Platform= Microsoft Xbox 360 · Hard drive capacity= 4GB · Connectivity= Wi-Fi · Ease of access to Xbox LIVE
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DSLR Camera
Remember the trend of carrying cameras everywhere back in 2016? Well the trend has quite not settled down yet even in the presence of high definition cameras of smartphones. Pictures taken with a DSLR camera has a unique charisma of their own that’s why camera lovers need to have one especially when DSLR camera prices fall under their preferred price range.
The cameras that I am going to include in this list are light-weighted, travel friendly, portable, HD quality camera and video, that are sufficient enough to give you the classic point and shoot experience.
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Camera
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Specifications
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Nikon D3500
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· A perfect beginner choice for novice photography enthusiasts · Sensor= APS-C CMOS · Camera= 24.2MP with actual pixel size of 24.78 MP · Lens mount= Nikon · Camera format= DX · Screen size= 3-inch · Continuous shooting speed= 5fps · Max resolution= 24 MP; 6000x 4000 · Max video resolution= 1080p
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Canon EOS Rebel T7i / Canon EOS 800D
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· Series= Canon EOS, digital DSLR · Sensor= APS-C CMOS · Megapixels= 24.2MP · Lens mount= Canon EF-S · Continuous shooting speed= 6fps · Built-in flash · Screen= 3-inch · Video resolution= 1080p HD · Touch screen · Wi-Fi enabled
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Canon EOS 90D
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· Sensor= APS C CMOS · Megapixels= 32.5MP · High-resolution sensor · Lens mount= EF/EF-S · Continuous shooting speed= 11fps · Screen size= 3 inch · Touch screen · Max video resolution= 4K/30p · 4K video at 30fps
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Pentax K-70
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· Facilitated with anti-shake technology · Sensor= APS C CMOS · Megapixels= 24.2MP · Lens mount= Pentax K · Screen= 3-inch · Continuous shooting speed= 6fps · Max video resolution= HD
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Nikon D5600
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· Sensor= APS C CMOS · Megapixels= 24.2MP · Lens mount= Nikon DX · Screen= 3.2-inch · Touchscreen · Continuous shooting speed= 5fps · Max video resolution= 1080p
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Headphones
Admit it, you simply cannot enjoy music playing out of a speaker if not at any event of such sort. Your personal music demands your personal attention, which is why headphones exists!
Here are some of the best headphones in 2020 that I have found out to be of great quality and money saver.
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Headphones
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Features
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Sennheiser CX 213
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· Weight= 45 grams · Cable length= 1.2m · Acoustic design= Closed · Frequency response= 25-20,000Hz Drivers= Micro Dynamic · Driver type= Dynamic · Impedance= 16 ohms
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JBL Tune 500
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· Good sound quality with control module, digital assistant support and microphones available · Size= 8.07 x 1.89 x 8.78 inches · Weight= 5.2 ounces · Comfortable and convenient foldable design · Well compatibility with Google Assistant and Siri
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Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature
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· Dynamic driver with closed acoustic design, detailed model with clarity across the entire board · Weight= 413 g · Frequency response= up to 30,000Hz · Drivers= 1.6 inch · Sensitivity= 111dB SPL Impedance= 22 Ohms
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Audio-Technica ATH-AVC200 SonicPro
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· Great sound quality provided with microphones · Size= 11 x 4 x 9 inches · Weight= 7.4 ounces · Well proportional light weight design
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AKG K92
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· Weight= 199 grams · Plastic body with pleasant shape · Cable length= 9.8 ft · Frequency response= 16-20,000Hz Drivers= 40mm · Sensitivity= 113dB · Impedance= 32 ohms · Closed acoustic design with good audio quality |