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Discover new prices for the best budget smartphones on the market (range PKR 20,000-35,000)

Last Updated: June 19, 2023

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Xiaomi Redmi devices are known for their budget price and comparatively better specs. Although we witnessed an increase in the prices of Redmi devices in the past year. It is because of the severe economic turmoil that the country has faced in recent years. However, mobile industry experts believed that prices became so high that smartphone sales in Pakistan fell. To address the problem, FBR recently reduced taxes on all smartphones. Afterwards, Xiaomi also announced a reduction in the prices of some of its top-selling budget smartphones. So, let’s take a look at the prices of the 2 most popular Redmi smartphones that are popular today.

New prices for best budget smartphones

1) Redmi A1+ (the best option under 25k range):

Without a doubt, the Redmi A1+ is the best smartphone you can buy under the PKR 25,000 range. The device has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. Talking about the operating system, the phone runs on Android 12 (Go Edition) with MIUI 12 as the Android skin. Furthermore, the smartphone is powered by a MediaTek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset. The graphics are provided by the PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone comes with two storage options: 32 GB of internal storage with 2 GB or 3 GB of RAM. On the back there’s a dual-camera setup, comprising an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 0.08MP depth sensor, accompanied by a dual-LED flash and HDR capabilities. It can record videos at 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second. For selfies, there is a 5 MP camera on the front. The device is powered by a non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery and supports 10W wired charging.

Price: PKR 23,999/- (2GB variant)
PKR 26,999/- (3GB variant)

2) Redmi 12C (the best option under the 35k range):

Redmi 12C is the latest smartphone of the company and definitely the best choice among the PKR 35k range. The smartphone is powered by the Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 chipset and an octa-core CPU which is quite impressive in this price range. Furthermore, the 12C has a 6.71-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels. Talking about the operating system, the phone comes with Android 12 and MIUI 13 as its Android skin. The phone offers 32 GB ROM with 3 GB RAM. It supports expandable storage via a dedicated microSDXC slot. The main camera on the back includes a 50 MP wide lens and a 0.08 MP depth sensor, along with an LED flash. You can record videos on [email protected] fps. For selfie lovers, there is a 5 MP front camera that can also record 1080p videos at 30 fps. The device is powered by a non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery, enough for average daily tasks.

Price: PKR 33,999/-

Our verdict.

We speculate that these two smartphones will be in high demand in the coming days due to their price tag and features. The features and quality of these phones are not up to par. Since the Redmi 12C has no USB C type and A1+ has a weak processor, but if we compare them with the price, they are the best choices in the market right now.