Best camera phones under Rs 50,000 [June 2024]: Xiaomi 14 Civi, Motorola Edge 50 Pro, Vivo V30 Pro, and more

Published On: June 23, 2024

Are you looking for a phone with good photography capabilities? In this post, we’ll take a look at the best camera phones available in India for under Rs 50,000. Whether you prioritise low-light photography or selfies to post on social media, there’s a phone on this list that will meet your needs. We’ll check their camera specifications, features, and overall performance to help you make an informed decision.

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Best camera phones under Rs 50,000

Smartphone	Price
Xiaomi 14 Civi	Starts at Rs 42,999
Google Pixel 7	Rs 42,999
Vivo V30 Pro	Starts at Rs 41,999
Nothing Phone (2)	Starts at Rs 35,499
Motorola Edge 50 Pro	Starts at Rs 31,999

Xiaomi 14 Civi

The Xiaomi 14 Civi’s Leica-partnered rear camera system features a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. The primary camera captures vibrant, social media-ready photos with good dynamic range, although both Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant modes tend to produce saturated colours.

The telephoto lens excels in portrait shots, offering modes like 35mm Documentary, 50mm Swirly Bokeh, and 90mm Soft Focus. However, it struggles in low light without OIS. The phone also includes dual 32MP front cameras, with the primary delivering sharp selfies and natural skin tones, while the wide-angle lens can wash out colours.

Pros	Cons
Excellent daylight performance	Average low-light performance
Leica features	Inconsistent colour reproduction
Impressive dynamic range

Other specifications:

Display: 6.55-inch 1.5K LTPO 120Hz AMOLED panel

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage

Battery, charging: 4,700mAh battery with 67W charging

Check out our detailed review of the Xiaomi 14 Civi here.

Google Pixel 7

The Google Pixel 7 is close to two years old now, and its hardware won’t hold up as well as some of the other phones on this list, but it has a remarkable camera setup. The Pixel 7 features a dual camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide sensor. It also has a 10.8MP front camera for selfies.

The main camera captures highly detailed and authentic-coloured photos with impressive bokeh effects and good dynamic range, though it may showcase some noise while exposing shadows. By cropping from the main sensor, the device can also take high-quality 2x zoom photos.

The ultra-wide camera maintains excellent sharpness and detail, while the nightscape mode enhances low-light images despite some noticeable noise. The front camera produces stunning selfies with accurate skin tones and compelling portrait mode bokeh.

Pros	Cons
Exllenet dynamic range	Noise in low-light conditions
Good ultra-wide performance	No dedicated telephoto lens

Other specifications:

Display: 6.3-inch FHD+ 90Hz AMOLED panel

SoC: Google Tensor G2

RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage

Battery, charging: 4,355mAh battery with 20W wired, 20W wireless charging

Check out our detailed review of the Google Pixel 7 here.

Vivo V30 Pro

The Vivo V30 Pro features a 50MP front camera and three 50MP rear cameras, offering several camera presets with Zeiss. The default natural colour mode can appear slightly cool, but the vivid mode is available for more saturated images. Moreover, you can use the Zeiss mode to add depth to shadows in pictures.

The primary and ultra-wide cameras deliver good white balance and dynamic range, although an oil-painting-like effect can sometimes appear in pictures. In low light, the camera performance of the Vivo V30 Pro is solid overall. The portrait camera with 2x zoom has consistent colours but inconsistent edge detection. The front camera captures accurate skin tones and offers 2x zoom.

Pros	Cons
Solid low-light performance	Cool colour tendency
Good white balance	Inconsistent edge detection
Zeiss presets

Other specifications:

Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED panel

SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 8200

RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage

Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 80W charging

Check out our detailed review of the Vivo V30 Pro here.

Nothing Phone (2)

Like the Google Pixel 7, the Nothing Phone (2) is also slightly outdated compared to the other options on the list. However, its camera performance can still surprise you. The Phone (2) features a 50MP main camera with OIS, EIS, and Advanced HDR, which captures eight frames with different exposures. It also has a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 32MP front camera.

The camera produces vibrant, high-saturation images, particularly in daylight, with good night mode performance. However, it struggles with dynamic range in scenes with different light conditions and shadows, resulting in flat images. In good lighting, portrait and selfie shots are pleasing. Overall, it’s a capable camera system that could benefit from some refinements.

Pros	Cons
Advanced HDR	Dynamic range issues
Decent low-light performance	Over-saturation

Other specifications:

Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz LTPO AMOLED panel

SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage

Battery, charging: 4,700mAh battery with 45W wired, 15W wireless charging

Check out our detailed review of the Nothing Phone (2) here.

Motorola Edge 50 Pro

The Motorola Edge 50 Pro features a 50MP primary camera with OIS, a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and a 10MP 3x telephoto lens. These cameras, validated by Pantone for accurate skin tone capture, perform well in well-lit environments, delivering detailed and sharp images with a solid dynamic range.

However, default colour settings are slightly boosted with high contrast, and switching to the 3x telephoto lens results in colour shifts and less sharpness. The ultra-wide lens provides good images with minor edge distortion. In low light, the primary camera handles details and exposure well. However, the 50MP selfie camera sometimes overexposes selfies but maintains a good amount of facial detail.