
With each passing day, smartphone cameras are advancing to the point that most people can essentially replace standalone digital cameras with them. These days, smartphones can capture amazing pictures, and since they’re always with you, you never have to miss a moment.
Thankfully, buying a smartphone with remarkable photographic capabilities doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In this article, we’ll check out some of the best camera phones you can buy under Rs 20,000 in India.
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Best camera phones under Rs 20,000
Smartphone | Price |
Vivo T3 | Starts at Rs 19,999 |
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite | Starts at Rs 19,999 |
Realme Narzo 70 Pro | Starts at Rs 19,999 |
Redmi Note 13 5G | Starts at Rs 16,999 |
POCO X6 5G | Starts at Rs 18,999 |
Vivo T3
The Vivo T3 features a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, a 2MP secondary camera for portrait shots, and a third lens that acts as a flicker sensor to reduce light flicker during video recording. It captures detailed and vibrant photos in daylight and performs well in low-light settings if there’s adequate lighting.
The 16MP front-facing camera takes sharp selfies with good exposure and colour reproduction. Overall, the Vivo T3 delivers good colour accuracy and natural background blur in photos.
Pros | Cons |
Good colour accuracy | Average low-light performance |
Natural background blur |
Other specifications:
- Display: a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7200
- RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 44W charging
Check out our detailed review of the Vivo T3 here.
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite
The OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite has a 50MP primary camera, a 2MP secondary camera for portraits, and a 16MP front-facing camera. The camera system tends to apply a warm tone to photos, resulting in high saturation across various lighting conditions. While the camera performs well in dim light and improves with night mode, it struggles in poor lighting, often producing soft and distorted images.
The front camera delivers satisfactory selfies with accurate skin tones and good edge detection in portrait mode. Overall, the Nord CE 4 Lite’s camera performance is average but competitive within its range.
Pros | Cons |
Warm tone aesthetics | Poor shadow handling |
Satisfactory selfies | Inconsistent sharpness |
Good edge detection | Average low-light performance |
Other specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
- RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 512GB storage
- Battery, charging: 5,500mAh battery with 80W charging
Check out our detailed review of the OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite here.
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Realme Narzo 70 Pro
The Realme Narzo 70 Pro packs a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter, complemented by a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calls. In daylight, the camera produces respectable picture quality with lively colours and acceptable details, though images can be a bit oversaturated, and the dynamic range is slightly underwhelming.
However, the Realme Narzo 70 Pro renders skin tones and facial details accurately. In low-light conditions, the camera struggles with detail and produces somewhat grainy images even with night mode.
Pros | Cons |
Versatile camera setup | Poor low-light performance |
Good daylight performance | Underwhelming dynamic range |
Remarkable selfie camera | Over-saturation issue |
Other specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 7050
- RAM, storage: 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 67W charging
Check out our detailed review of the Realme Narzo 70 Pro here.
Redmi Note 13 5G
The Redmi Note 13 5G features a 108MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The phone also has a 16MP front camera. The 108MP primary camera excels in daylight with balanced contrast and saturation, although you might witness some softening in the details of the image to reduce grain. Moreover, the ultra-wide camera also performs similarly but shows more grain, especially in low light.
While the macro camera detects subjects well, it lacks detail. The front camera captures sharp images but tends to brighten skin tones. For video recording, the phone uses EIS for stabilisation and supports full HD at 30fps, though it lacks 60fps support.
Pros | Cons |
High-res 108MP main camera | Image softening issue |
Sharp selfies | Grain in ultra-wide shots |
Decent video stabilisation | Average low-light performance |
Other specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED panel
- SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 6080
- RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage
- Battery, charging: 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging
Check out our detailed review of the Redmi Note 13 5G here.
POCO X6 5G
The POCO X6 5G comes with a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera alongside a 16MP front camera. In ideal lighting, it captures detailed and impressive images, but in less optimal conditions, the photos lack detail and colour accuracy, with low-light and nighttime shots appearing grainy. Despite the company’s claims of an advanced image engine, the camera’s performance is inconsistent.
The selfie camera captures facial details and skin tones well, and edge detection in portrait mode is efficient. The phone supports 4K video recording at 30fps and lower resolutions at various frame rates. While the video quality is decent, the combination of OIS and EIS provides good stabilisation.
Pros | Cons |
Good edge detection | Inconsistent performance |
OIS and EIS support | Poor low-light quality |
Other specifications:
- Display: 6.67-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED panel
- SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
- RAM, storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage
- Battery, charging: 5,100mAh battery with 67W charging
Check out our detailed review of the POCO X6 5G here.
Key Specs
vivo T3
MediaTek Dimensity 7200Processor |
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)Display |
8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GBRAM & Storage |
50 MP + 2 MPRear Camera |
16 MPFront Camera |
5000 mAhBattery |
vivo T3 Images
Key Specs
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695Processor |
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)Display |
8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GBRAM & Storage |
50 MP + 2 MPRear Camera |
16 MPFront Camera |
5500 mAhBattery |
OnePlus Nord CE 4 Lite 5G Images
Key Specs
realme Narzo 70 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 7050Processor |
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)Display |
8 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GBRAM & Storage |
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear Camera |
16 MPFront Camera |
5000 mAhBattery |
realme Narzo 70 Pro Images
Key Specs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
MediaTek Dimensity 6080 MT6833Processor |
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)Display |
6 GB RAM + 128 GB 8 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 256 GBRAM & Storage |
108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear Camera |
16 MPFront Camera |
5000 mAhBattery |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Images
Key Specs
POCO X6 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Processor |
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)Display |
8 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 256 GB 12 GB RAM + 512 GBRAM & Storage |
64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear Camera |
16 MPFront Camera |
5100 mAhBattery |