A strong camera can influence the decision between skipping and purchasing a smartphone. We are lucky enough to have come a long way through the course of technology that extremely smart AI along with solid hardware is available in smartphones that are considered affordable – something that would have been exclusive for top-tier smartphones.
It’s hard to pick the best budget camera phones out of the bunch with so many devices out in the market in 2022. This is why we’ve put together a list of the best affordable camera phones you can buy.
How we do our research
Our ranking criteria
We consider each smartphone’s features, including specifications, budget, display out, screen size, ergonomics, battery life, storage space, camera quality and client review, also, most of the listed devices are reviewed by our team members.
Things to look for while buying
When looking for a budget smartphone for photography the most important thing to consider is the camera. Look for a camera with features such as autofocus, night mode and more. Other than this, looking for a battery with a higher mAh capacity, fast charging, the latest chipset and expandable memory.
The Realme Narzo 50A has decent camera chops for a phone at its price. It comes with a 50-megapixel primary sensor accompanied by a 2-megapixel macro sensor and another 2-megapixel monochrome camera for better portraits. The main speciality of this phone is the Super Nightscape mode that helps you capture better pictures at night. At the front, you get an 8-megapixel AI selfie camera with HDR. Along with this, you also get a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC paired with up to 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Realme Narzo 50A is a highly recommended budget phone for photography enthusiasts.
The Redmi Note 10 Lite has a squarish quad-camera module that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and two 2-megapixel super-macro and portrait cameras respectively. In terms of camera software, you have Night Mode, Pro Color and Pro video modes. For clicking selfies, you have a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Other notable features of this smartphone include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and a 5,020mAh battery. The Redmi Note 10 Lite is a good value for money option.
Samsung’s Galaxy M21 2021 Edition has a youth-friendly design, a big 6,000mAh battery and a respectable triple camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary, 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 5-megapixel depth camera configuration. It also comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display at the front and under the hood, it is powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 9611 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition has a good looking design for a budget photography phone.
The Redmi Note 10S is another budget phone for photography from Xiaomi. You get a quad-camera module that houses a 64-megapixel primary camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel tele-macro and 2-megapixel portrait sensors. For selfies, you have a 13-megapixel camera that sits in a circular cutout. The MediaTek G95 powers this smartphone backed by up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Further, the phone has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display and a large 5,000mAh battery. This phone is also recommended for photography on a budget.
The Oppo A55 is a good looking smartphone with a triple camera setup that comprises a 50-megapixel primary, 2-megapixel monochrome and 2-megapixel macro cameras. At the front, you’ll get a 16-megapixel camera and a 6.51-inch HD+ display. Further, it’s powered by the MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with up to 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery and it ships with an 18W fast charger. The Oppo A55 can be considered for its design in addition to cameras.
The iQOO Z6 Lite 5G runs on Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 chipset which is coupled with upto 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It comes with a 5000mAh battery that is said to last a day with minimal use. Currently, it is available in three colours, black blue and green. If you are using an HDFC bank credit card or ICICI credit card, you can buy it at no-cost EMI. You can also save a huge amount by exchanging your old smartphone.
The Redmi Note 11T 5G is another, affordable option on our list if you are looking for a smartphone for photography. It features MediaTek Dimensity 810 Octa-core 5G chipset, giving it 5G connectivity. Other than this, it has a 6.6- inch FHD+ display that has a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz.Currently, you can buy it for just ₹16,999, down from its original price of ₹20,999.
The Galaxy M33 5G is another ideal device on our list. It runs on Exynos 1280 Octa Core 2.4GHz 5nm chipset and features a 6.6- inch display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Other than this, it comes with a quad-camera setup at the back, 50MP + 5MP + 2MP +2MP. It comes with a massive battery of 6000mAh, which is said to last a day at minimal usage.
The Galaxy M13 is the latest offering from Samsung. It features a 6.6- inch display and runs on an Exynos 850 (8nm) chipset which is coupled with 6GB RAM and internal storage of 128GB. Currently, it is available for just ₹11,999, down from its original price of ₹14,999. Also, if you are an IndusInd credit card holder then you can avail an additional discount of 7.5 %.
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