Best Smartphones with 8GB RAM in India in 2021

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The 6GB RAM smartphones are not in the lead anymore. The world has moved beyond the 6GB barrier and is testing new limits in this age of augmented reality and machine learning algorithms. In this race, the devices which are better equipped and future-ready are all set to take center stage. Keeping that in mind, we have prepared a list of top smartphones with 8GB RAM, within your designated budget, which are a sure shot cure to quench your tech lust: (हिंदी में पढ़ें)

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Best 8GB RAM Smartphones under Rs. 20,000 in India

Smartphones under 20,000 Rs are the most affordable phones for people who want to own a phone in a lower budget range.

1. IQOO Z3 5G

IQOO Z3 5G

IQOO Z3 5G, powered by Qualcomm 786G SoC stands out in the sea of affordable 5G smartphones. The frame and rear panel of the phone are made of plastic and the matte back panel feels smooth and does not smudge easily. The phone is slim and comfortable to grip with an easy-to-reach fingerprint reader on the right side. 2 out of the 3 variants of IQOO Z3 5G come with 8GB RAM which allows it to be a multi-tasking device. Different apps can run smoothly at the same time due to their 8GB RAM feature. It is priced at around Rs. 20,990 and comes in 2 colors variants-Cyber Blue and Ace Black.

IQOO Z3 5G Specs

Display- 6.58-inch IPS LCD HDR10; 120Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 16MP
Processor- Snapdragon 768G

Weight- 185.5G

RAM- up to 8GB

Dimensions- 164 x 75.3 x 8.5mm

Storage- up to 256GB

Battery- 4400mAh, 55W Warp Charging

Software- Android v11

5G Bands- 77,78 SA/NSA

Rear Camera- 64MP+8MP+2MP

Variants Available- 3 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 12GB+256GB)

 Realme Narzo 30 Pro

Realme Narzo 30 Pro

Realme’s Narzo 30 Pro 5G is an allrounder smartphone for consumers who want to own a 5G smartphone within the 20,000-budget range. It has triple rear cameras and a different gradient paint job. It is comfortable for one-hand use and has good sunlight legibility too. The multitasking is smooth and apps open very quickly due to good caching of the 8GB RAM. The single speaker at the bottom gives a good sound quality and heavy games can be played by lowering the graphics settings to Low. Realme Narzo 30 Pro doesn’t have any ads and the shots taken on its camera in daylight are detailed, colorful, and sharp. The portrait camera of the phone works well too. Its price is around Rs. 17,000 and comes in 2 color options- Silver Sword and Black Sword.

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Realme Narzo 30 Pro Specs

Display- 6.5-inch IPS LCD; 120Hz refresh rate

Front Camera- 16MP

Processor- MediaTek Dimensity 800U

Weight- 194g

RAM- up to 8GB

Dimensions- 162.2 x 75.1 x 9.1mm

Storage- up to 128GB

Battery- 5000mAh with 30W dart charging

Software- Android v10

5G Bands- 1,41,77,78,79 SA/NSA

Rear Camera- 48MP+8MP+2MP

Variants Available- 2 (6GB+64GB, 8GB+128GB)

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G is powered by Dimensity 700 5G processor and comes with 5G bands. It has a 3.5mm audio jack and a dedicated micro-SD card slot with an LCD Display and a plastic body. It has a decent triple camera setup with a 16MP selfie snapper. The processor can handle almost everything so there will be no issues while gaming or streaming movies. The device also has a noise cancellation microphone that makes it good for calls. It is priced at Rs. 17,999 and comes in 2 color options- Matte Aqua and Matte Black.

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G Specs

Display- 6.6-inch TFT; 90Hz refresh rate

Front Camera- 8MP

Processor- MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G

Weight- 203g

RAM- up to 8GB

Dimensions- 167.2 x 76.4 x 9mm

Storage- up to 128GB

Battery- 5000mAh, 15W fast charging

Software- Android v11

5G Bands- SA/NSA/Sub6

Rear Camera- 64MP+5MP+2MP

Variants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Poco X3 Pro

Poco X3 Pro

The Poco brand targets younger buyers so like all other Poco phones, Poco X3 Pro comes in bold colors and has an oversized camera module in the center of the rear which looks like a circle with top and bottom flattened out. Though it is heavier in weight, its body is IP53 which makes it splash-proof. Its front is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The hardware is more than enough to run all your social media and communication apps, plus games and productivity tools. There is no slowdown when switching between apps or opening an app multiple-time. The camera quality is decent and daylight photos are detailed and realistic. Poco X3 Pro works well in artificial lighting too but its low light performance is below par. It is priced at Rs. 20,999 and comes in 3 colors- Graphite Black, Steel Blue, and Golden Bronze.

Poco X3 Pro Specs

Display- 6.67-inch IPS LCD HDR10; 120Hz refresh rate

Front Camera- 20MP

Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

Weight- 213g

RAM- up to 8GBDimensions- 165.3 x 76.8 x 9.4mm
Storage- up to 128GBBattery- 5160 mAh, 33W fast charging
Software- Android v115G Bands- 1,3,5,8,38, 40,41 SA/NSA
Rear Camera- 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP

Variants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Realme 8S 5G

Realme 8S 5G is an affordable smartphone with a Full HD+ display that provides good viewing angles and vibrant colors. It’s MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC doesn’t lead to any lags or glitches and a massive 5000mAh battery adds more power to its performance. Although it doesn’t have stereo speakers and limited storage options its 8GB RAM is a plus. Realme 8S also has a Virtual RAM feature that allows you to use 5GB of storage to extend RAM in your phone.

Realme 8S 5G

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It is capable of handling medium to heavy workloads with ease. 8GB RAM variant makes multitasking easier and even games can be played simultaneously with other apps. It is priced at around Rs. 20,000 in India and comes in two shades- Universe Blue and Universe Purple

Realme 8S 5G Specs

Display- 6.5-inch IPS LCD 90Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 16MP

Processor- MediaTek Dimensity 810

Weight- 191g

RAM- up to 8GB

Dimensions- 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.8mm

Storage- up to 128GB expandable up to 1TB

Battery- 5000mAh with 33W fast charging

Software- Android v11

5G Bands- 1,28,41,77,78 SA/NSA

Rear Camera-64MP+2MP+2MP

Variants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Best 8GB RAM Smartphones Between 20k to 30K In India

If your budget is not very high, you can get good-performance smartphones for less than half of high-end flagship phones. The 20k to 30k category has plenty of options, but here we are listing the best 5 based on design and performance.

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion 5G

The Motorola Edge 20 Fusion 5G sports a 6.7-inch display and thin bezels on the sides with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is slim and weighs about 185g which makes it one of the most lightweight models of smartphones. It gives no reason to complain as it was quick to load apps and faces no issues while multitasking. It comes with a RAM boost feature which can use some of the internal storage as additional RAM. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it whenever you want to. It comes with a triple camera setup which gives good photos in overcast conditions in daylight. It is available in two colors- Electric Graphite and Cyber Teal and is priced at around Rs. 22,999.

Motorola Edge 20 Fusion 5G Specs

Display- 6.7-inch HDR10+ OLED 90Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 32MP
Processor- MediaTek Dimensity 800UWeight- 185g
RAM- up to 8GBDimensions- 165.89 x 75.95 x 8.25mm
Storage- up to 128GBBattery- 5000maAh, with 30W Turbo charger
Software- Android v115G Bands- 1,3,5,7,8,20,28,38,40,41,77,78,66 SA/NSA Sub6
Rear Camera- 108MP+8MP+2MPVariants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G

Samsung Galaxy M52 5G is a smartphone that has both screen size and a massive battery but is slim and light (173g). Its in-hand feel is one of its biggest selling points. It is made up of glossy plastic which can be mistaken for glass and has only a power button on the edge. The smartphone does not face any issues even with 4 to 5 apps running in the background. Playing games like Asphalt 9 and Garena Fire Max simultaneously, switching back and forth is seamless due to the 8GB RAM capacity. The smartphone doesn’t face any heating issues at all. The 8GB RAM variant is priced at Rs. 27,999 and comes in two colors options-Blazing Black and Icy Blue.

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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Specs

Display- 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus 120Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 32MP
Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GWeight- 199g
RAM- up to 8GBDimensions- 164.6 x 76.3 x 7.4mm
Storage- up to 128GBBattery- 5000mAh, 25W fast charging
Software- Android v115G Bands- SA/NSA Sub6
Rear Camera- 64MP+12MP+5MPVariants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G is one of the slimmest and lightest smartphones in the market with a thickness of 6.81 mm and weighing just 158 grams. It comes with Dolby Vision support on Netflix with smooth motions, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. The main sensor of the smartphone captures good close-up shots with ample details and sharpness. 5G connectivity is one of its other major selling points which was missing in Xiaomi’s Mi 11 Lite. It costs Rs. 28,999 with 3 color options- Tuscany Coral, Vinyl Black, and Jazz Blue.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite NE 5G Specs

Display- 6.55-inch HDR10+ AMOLED 90Hz refresh rate       Front Camera- 20MP
Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GWeight- 158g
RAM- up to 8GBDimensions- 160.5 x 75.7x 6.8mm
Storage- up to 128GBBattery- 4250mAh, 33W fast charging
Software- Android v115G Bands- 1,3,5,7,8,20,26,38,41,77,78 SA/NSA
Rear Camera- 64MP+8MP+5MPVariants Available- 2 (6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB)

Realme GT Master Edition 5G

Realme GT Master Edition 5G offers everything that anyone could ask for in a mid-range smartphone. It has a high-quality Super AMOLED display, a good processor, a fast-charging battery, and decent hardware. The camera setup of the phone performs well in daylight and the smartphone is gaming-ready too. It has a reliable fingerprint sensor and a touch sampling rate of 360Hz to respond quickly to gestures, which makes it ideal for mobile gamers. Its price starts at Rs. 27,999 and it comes in 3 attractive colors- Cosmos Black, Luna White, and Voyager Grey.

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Realme GT Master Edition 5G Specs

Display- 6.43-inch Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 32MP
Processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GWeight- 186g
RAM- up to 8GBDimensions- 159.2 x 73.5 x 8.7mm
Storage- up to 256GBBattery- 4300mAh, 65W fast charging
Software- Android v115G Bands- 1,3,5,7,8,20,28,38,40,41,66,77,78 SA/NSA
Rear Camera- 64MP+8MP+2MPVariants Available- 3(6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 8GB+256GB)

OnePlus Nord 2 5G

OnePlus Nord 2 5G carries the family look, which means that it looks similar to other phones in the OnePlus 9 series. The back glass curves towards the sides where it meets the frame making it an easy to grip device. You can tweak the color profile of the display to suit your liking and comes with face recognition too. The camera setup of the OnePlus Nord 2 5G is quick to lock focus and the AI can detect scenes quickly. Daylight photos are decent and its Nightscape Ultra mode helps capture better clicks in low-light. The smartphone also has 2 years of guaranteed software updates and 3 years of security updates, which helps it age well. For the 8GB RAM Variant, it is priced at Rs. 29,999 in India with 3 color options- Blue Haze, Gray Sierra, and Green-Wood.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Specs

Display-6.43-inch Fluid HDR 10+ Fluid AMOLED 90Hz refresh rateFront Camera- 32MP
Processor- MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AIWeight- 189g
RAM- up to 12GBDimensions- 159.12 x 73.31 x 8.25mm
Storage- up to 256GBBattery- 4500mAh, 65W fast charging
Software- Android v115G Bands- 1,3,28,40,41,78,79 SA/NSA
Rear Camera- 50MP+8MP+2MPVariants Available- 3(6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB, 12GB+256GB)
Shivangi AgarwalShivangi Agarwal
Shivangi is an honours graduate in English from Delhi University with a passion for reading and writing. Always keen to know more about the latest gadgets, when she is not reading about tech, she loves listening to Hindi music and grooving to the latest Hindi beats.

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