Best smartphones under Rs 50,000

Want to buy best smartphone under 50,000 Rs in India

Whether its cameras or raw performance, many buyers aspire to upgrade to phones with better features and performance.

From great gaming performance to great cameras, the under-Rs-50000 segment is full of flagship phones from many brands including OnePlus, iQOO, Xiaomi and more. Here are the best phones priced between Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000 and who should pick them up.

iQOO 9T 5G

Price- 49,999

The iQOO 9T is arguably the best phone in this segment. It has the powerful performance of the Snapdragon 8+ gen 1, clubbed with a unique design language, especially if you pick up the white ‘Legend’ variant.

It has 

• 120W FlashCharge & 4700mAh battery

• 17.22cm (6.78-inch) 120Hz E5 AMOLED Display lets you enjoy a seamless and smooth screen experience.

• The camera specifications of the phone are very captivating. The iQOO 9T 5G comes with a Single camera setup on the rear which has 50 MP + 13 MP + 12 MP cameras. Features on the rear camera setup include Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus. On the front, the mobile features a 16 MP front camera so that you can click some amazing selfies and do video chats.

OnePlus 10T 

Price- 49,999

If you want to go for a phone in the OnePlus ecosystem, the OnePlus 10T is a very similarly-specced phone to the iQOO 9T. It comes with the same Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 chip and other aspects like the camera, OxygenOS 12 software and fast charging are also comparable. However, the phone has a plastic frame unlike the iQOO 9T, which comes with a metal frame. In terms of performance, though, both devices shouldn’t perform very differently.

It has-

• The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.70-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2412 pixels (FHD+).

• OnePlus 10T 5G is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.

• The OnePlus 10T 5G runs on Android 12 and is powered by a 4800mAh non-removable battery.  

• The OnePlus 10T 5G on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) camera, and a 2-megapixel camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.      

Google Pixel 6A

Price - 37,300

The Google Pixel 6A may feature some dated specifications like no high-refresh-rate display and 18W wired charging. However, it is the most affordable phone from the Pixel 6-series and the only one that Google officially sells in India. If you’re looking 

for completely stock Android, Google’s regular Pixel-drop feature updates and a compact form factor, consider the Google Pixel 6A.

It has-

• Google Pixel 6A comes fitted with a 6.14-inches OLED touchscreen display with a punch-hole notch. It offers edge-to-edge viewing and has slim bezels as well, also the panel support an HDR feature that enhances the watching experience. 

• Google uses a flat horizontal camera bump with a dual-rear camera and a dual-LED flash. The setup includes a 12.2MP main camera with an aperture of f/1.7 and a 12MP ultrawide sensor with a 114˚ viewing angle.  

• The smartphone packs a 4410mAh non-removable Li-Po battery under the hood. 

Realme GT Neo 3

Price - 35,970

The  Realme GT Neo 3  is one of the better picks in the under Rs 40,000 segment. It is powered by the Dimensity 8100 chip and comes with other flagship specs including a 6.7-inch screen, UFS 3.1 storage, and if you get the lower variant, a 5,500mAh battery and 80W charging. You can also get the Thor Edition of the phone for Rs 42,999 which comes with 150W charging and a smaller 4,500mAh battery.

It has- 

• The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.70-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 2,120x1,080 pixels (FHD+).

• Realme GT Neo 3 is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G processor. It comes with 8GB of RAM.

• the Realme GT Neo 3 on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.88) primary camera; an 8-megapixel (f/2.25, ultra wide-angle) camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4, macro) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. 

• The Realme GT Neo 3 runs Android 12 and is powered by a 5,000mAh non-removable battery.

However, you do get some other aspects hard to find in the segment. These include great design and clean software, while things like battery life and camera performance are comparable to other competitors.