Best Phones With Face Unlock Under Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000

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Since phones are progressively going bezel-less, it’s increasingly becoming difficult to make room for components that have otherwise traditionally been on the fascia. The front-mounted Fingerprint sensors were the first to go, and the Face Unlock has continually soared in popularity as a viable alternative ever since.

Face Unlock has been around for many years on Android devices but the ones we see these days are faster and a lot more convenient, if not secure.

If you are looking for an affordable phone priced under Rs 20,000 but don’t want to miss out on this trendy feature, here are a few phones you can consider.

Best Phones with Face Unlock under Rs. 10,000

Phase unlock still isn’t all that common when you are looking at phones under Rs 10,000. There are still quite a few options that you can try.

1. Realme 1

The Realme 1 is one of the foremost Redmi-challengers in India. The handset offers alluring hardware specifications, neatly packaged in an attractive casing at a very aggressive price.

You get a 6-inch 18:9 IPS LCD screen, Android Oreo as base software, powerful MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, and a sizeable 3400mAh battery. The handset is available in multiple color editions which are all unique and exciting.

Also, if you are comfortable extending your budget beyond 10K, you can also consider higher RAM and Storage variants of Realme 1

 

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Pros

  • Powerful chipset
  • Display quality
  • Elegant design

Cons

  • No fingerprint sensor
  • Software needs work

2. Xiaomi Redmi Y2

Xiaomi advertises its Redmi Y2 (quick review) as a selfie phone. The 16MP AI Selfie Camera on the phone is put to another good use – Face Unlock. This makes Redmi Y2 the only Xiaomi phone under Rs. 10,000 to include Face Unlock at the time of writing.

The Redmi Y2 looks attractive, is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 625 and has a 2080mAh battery. Other highlights include a 5.99” HD+ 18:9 screen, dual rear cameras, and MIUI 9 based software.

 

Redmi Y2 Lowest Price and Full Specifications

Pros

  • Good selfie camera (in proper lighting)
  • Looks good
  • Dedicated microSD card

Cons

  • Low-light camera performance

3. Zenfone Max M1

Asus has also entered the entry-level market to challenge the dominance of Redmi with Zenfone Max M1. This phone comes with a 5.45-inch IPS Display and Snapdragon 430 octa-core chipset. So this should be able to get you through your day to day tasks reasonably well.

This phone has both fingerprint sensor and face-unlock features which can unlock the phone reasonably fast. Considering its aggressive pricing and the specifications it boasts, this one is a tough competitor under the 10k segment.

 

Asus Zenfone Max M1 First Impressions

Pros

  • Aggressive Price
  • Dedicated memory card slot
  • 3.5 mm jack

 

Cons

  • Dull Design
  • Mediocre Performance

4. Infinix Hot 6 Pro

Infinix Hot 6 Pro is another affordable phone that includes face unlock. The Hot 6 Pro uses a relatively feeble chipset when you judge it on online standards, but the practical day-to-day usage experience should be good enough for basic users.

The Hot 6 Pro (Review) has a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. In proper lighting, Face Unlock works reasonably well. Other highlights include 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, 4000mAh battery, Android 8.0 and Oreo-based software.

 

Infinix Hot 6 Pro full specifications and lowest price

Pros

  • Great design
  • Battery backup
  • Display
  • Dedicated card slot

Cons

  • Feeble chipset
  • Slow charging

5. Oppo A3S

Oppo has multiple phones in and around 10K price bracket that are equipped with Face Unlock. These include the Oppo A71s, Oppo A83, and the recently launched Oppo A3s.

The Oppo A3s is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 450 chipset paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. The 6.2-inch display (19:9) also has the trendy notch that houses the 8MP selfie camera. Other Oppo A3s features include 4230mAh battery, 13MP+2MP dual rear cameras, and Android 8.1 Oreo-based software

 

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Pros

  • Trendy design
  • Big battery
  • Reasonably powerful chipset

Cons

  • Limited storage
  • No fingerprint sensor

6. Honor 9 Lite

Honor 9 Lite (Review) is the most successful Huawei phone in India till date. The handset costs a little north of 10K mark, but the usually-ongoing offers drag the effective cost to around Rs. 10,000.

The Honor 9 Lite has beautiful glass body and is powered by octa-core Kirin 659 chipset. The handset is one of the rare few compact options available around. The base variant includes 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. There are also dual cameras on both front and rear, and the extra sensor is used for adding background blur.

 

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Pros

  • Premium design
  • Display quality
  • Android Oreo-based software

Cons

  • Mediocre performance
  • Battery backup
  • Hybrid SIM slot

7. Tecno Camon i Sky

If you are looking for a low-cost Face Unlock enabled phone that you can buy from offline stores, the Camon I Sky is one of few available options.

The entry-grade smartphone is powered by MediaTek 6379 chipset paired with bare minimal 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, includes a 5.45-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio, and houses a 3050mAh battery.

 

Tecno camon i sky full specifications and review 

Pros

  • Elegant Design
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Dedicated card slot

Cons

  • Low display resolution
  • Limited storage

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8. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, which is an aggressively priced Redmi Note 5 Pro challenger, comes with a useable Face Unlock.

The handset runs stock Android software and employs the powerful octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The top 6GB RAM model that costs Rs 14,999 at the time of writing also has better software.

 

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Pros

  • Powerful chipset
  • Stock Android software
  • Good display
  • Dual SIM Dual VoLTE

Cons

  • Camera needs improvement

9. Realme 2 Pro

Realme 2 Pro boasts a 6.3-inch FHD+ (2340×1080 pixels) display with Snapdragon 660 AIE chipset that is supported by a RAM of up to 8GB. The main camera module consists of a 16MP rear camera, f/1.7 aperture + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture while the front one is a 16MP, f/2.0 selfie camera.

The Realme 2 Pro is a great device for it’s price range and can easily be worth your money.

Realme 2 Pro Review – Truly A ‘Pro’

Pros 

  • Looks great
  • Solid performer
  • Battery backup
  • Sharp display
  • Dedicated card slot

Cons

  • Uninspiring software
  • Can’t stream HD content on Netflix
  • No LED notification light

10. Honor 8X

Honor 8X comes with a large 6.5-inch Full HD+ display LCD Display and a notch on the top. It is powered by Huawei’s latest HiSilicon Kirin 710 Octa-core processor enhanced by GPU Turbo.It comes with a RAM of 4GB/6GB coupled with internal storage of 64GB/128GB.

The phone is powered by a 3750 mAh battery which supports fast charging. Honor 8X runs on Android Oreo 8.1 with Huawei’s EMUI 8.2 on the top.

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Pros

  • Design
  • Dedicated card slot
  • Battery backup
  • Dual VoLTE support

Cons

  • No Type-C port
  • No dual-band Wi-Fi

11.Moto One Power

Lenovo got back to aggressive pricing with its new Moto One Power smartphone. This phone features a 6.2-inch MaxVision Full HD+ Display and runs on mid-range, but powerful 636 Snapdragon SoC.

The handset comes with a mammoth 5000 mAh battery and Moto Turbo Charge support. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and Motorola confirmed that it will be one of the first phones to get Android 9 Pie.

 

Motorola One Power With Snapdragon 636 Launched in India

Pros

  • Impressive display
  • Widevine L1 support

Cons

  • Heavy phone

12.Redmi Note 5 Pro

The Redmi Note 5 Pro got Face Unlock with an OTA update a few weeks after its official release. And a recent one upgraded the phone to Andriod 8.1 Oreo as well. As many of you’d know, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is one of the best selling affordable phones in India and for good reason.

For a very reasonable price, the handset offers Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset, great set of cameras, up to 6GB RAM, up to 64GB storage and a sizeable 4000mAh battery.

Pros

  • Reliable performance
  • Good battery life
  • Decent Cameras for the budget
  • Good selfie camera
  • IR blaster

Cons

  • No fast charger
  • Hybrid card slot

13. Samsung Galaxy J8

Samsung’s Galaxy J8 is a decent all-rounder that should make sense for people looking for branded alternatives. The Samsung Galaxy S8 looks good, has a good quality AMOLED display, reasonable front and rear cameras, and offers decent battery backup.

The handset is powered by Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

 

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Pros

  • Elegant Design
  • AMOLED Screen
  • Decent Camera
  • Reasonably good battery life

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Low light camera performance

14. Vivo V9 Pro

After a few price cuts, the Vivo V9 Youth is available for Rs. 16,990 at the time of writing. The phone has fast Face Unlock, a metal-finish plastic body, and is very comfortable to hold and to operate.

The V9 Youth also benefits from a good quality selfie camera, a long lasting battery, and a good quality display with a notch. The handset is powered by Snapdragon 450 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 32GB of storage.

 

Vivo V9 youth lowest price and specifications 

Pros 

  • Good selfie camera
  • Slim, Comfortable to handle
  • Immersive display

Cons

  • Limited storage

15. Oppo F9

The specifications of this phone include a 25MP selfie shooter with HDR capabilities, a ‘waterdrop’ notch on the display, native Google Lens support in the smartphone’s camera app, AI Beauty Technology 2.1, and face unlock technology. Oppo F9 sports a 6.3-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340) LTPS TFT display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and houses a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset and ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU.

It is powered by a 3,500mAh battery unit which is supported by OPPO’s proprietary VOOC fast charging technology.

Oppo F9 and F9 Pro with Waterdrop display, Helio P60 official

Pros

  • Water-drop design
  • VOOC Fast Charge

Cons

  • Battery capacity

16. Nokia 6.1 Plus

Nokia recently added Face Unlock to all its popular phones via OTA update.  The upcoming Nokia 6.1 plus, which is a rebranded version of Nokia X6 that was earlier launched in China, will have Face Unlock out of the box.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 5.8-inch full HD+ display with a notch cut out at the top. On the inside, there is Snapdragon 636 octa-core chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. The Nokia 6.1 Plus is quite an interesting phone and is expected to launch in India in August 2018.

 

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17. Mi A2

Xiaomi’s next-generation Android One phone, the Mi A2 (Quick review), has the option to add Face Unlock through Google Smart Lock.

The phone is powered by Snapdragon 660 octa-core processor paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. Another key area that Xiaomi has focused on is the camera performance.

 

Xiaomi Mi A2 full specifications and lowest price 

Pros

  • Good display
  • Faster chipset
  • Decent cameras

Cons 

  • No 3.5mm audio jack
  • No microSD card slot
  • No 2X optical zoom

Best phones with Face Unlock Under 20,000 INR

Face Unlock is becoming increasingly common in smartphones. This is because most phones already have a selfie camera and adding Face Unlock is more of a software matter. If your phone doesn’t support Face Unlock, you can also add the feature using Smart lock (on most phones). You can find detailed instructions to do so in the article linked below

Also check: How to Get iPhone X Like Face Unlock On Any Android Phone

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Deepak has more than 8 years of experience in covering technology for several eminent publications in India. He currently leads an enthusiastic team of young writers at Smartprix and tries to uphold the highest quality standards.

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