Best camera phones under Rs 50,000 in India [March 2025]: Vivo V40 Pro, Samsung Galaxy A56, Honor 200 Pro and more

A good camera in a smartphone has become a necessity rather than a luxury, and if you have the privilege of extending your budget, then, in today’s times, you’re spoilt for choice. With OEMs brining in innovation not only in the top-end but also the sub-flagship and mid-range segments, choosing a smartphone with a good camera can be a tough decision to make.

If you’re looking for a smartphone with a good camera under Rs 50,000, then this list is for you. Based on our in-house reviews, we’ve compiled a list of the best smartphone cameras under Rs 50,000 in India currently.

Vivo V40 Pro

Price: Rs 49,999 for the 8GB/256GB model; Rs 55,999 for the 12GB/512GB variant.

Vivo brought their famed Zeiss cameras to the sub-flagship V-series with the Vivo V30 series early last year. Carrying the mantle forward was the V40 series, with the Vivo V40 Pro leading our list of the best camera smartphone under Rs 50,000.

The Vivo V40 Pro has a total of four Zeiss cameras: a rear triple-camera setup comprising a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary camera with optical image stabilisation, a 50MP portrait Sony IMX816 lens with support for 2x optical zoom and 50x digital zoom, a 50MP wide-angle lens, and at the front, a 50MP selfie camera.

Based on our Vivo V40 Pro review, here are the camera’s pros and cons:

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Price: Rs 41,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model; Rs 44,999 for 8GB + 256GB model; Rs 47,999 for 12GB + 256GB model

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the newest member of our current list of best camera smartphones under Rs 50,000. The upper mid-ranger, launched earlier this month, boasts of an upgraded front camera compared to the Galaxy A55. The camera module has also been redesigned but the sensors remain the same as the predecessor.

There is a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultrawide lens and a 5MP macro unit. On the front, there is a 12MP snapper for selfies and video calling. The phone can shoot videos at UHD (4k) at 30 frames per second, with “sufficient stabilisation, good auto-focus speed, and near-accurate colour rendering,” claims our review. There are a number of AI features which further improve the photography experience on the A56.

Honor 200 Pro

Price: Rs 39,998 for the sole 12GB + 512GB model

The Honor 200 series was introduced in India in July 2024, less than a year after the company made its comeback to the country. The series also comprises the Honor 200 and later the Honor 200 Lite would join in, but it was the Honor 200 Pro that particularly impressed us with its camera prowess.

The Honor 200 Pro boasts of a 50MP wide camera using the H9000 sensor, a 50MP telephoto camera with 2.5x optical stabilisation, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera. There is a 50MP camera complimented by a depth sensor on the front. The company partnered with Paris-based Studio Harcourt for colour optimisation, especially for portrait shots. The starting price of Rs 57,999 was bit of a hard pill to swallow for some, but with the recent price cuts, the phone seems to be doing justice to its users.

Here are the pros and cons of the Honor 200 Pro cameras, based on our review:

OnePlus 13R

Price: Rs 42,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant; Rs 47,999 for the 16GB + 512GB variant.

OnePlus released the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R in the beginning of this year, with the latter filling all the gaps that the predecessor – OnePlus 12R – left, especially in terms of the camera system. The OnePlus 13R comes with a 50MP Sony LYT-700 primary camera, 50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 8MP ultra-wide camera. At the front, there is a 16MP shooter at the front.

One area where the OnePlus 13R really built upon its predecessor is the portrait photography department, with the addition of the telephoto sensor that the 12R lacked. As per our review, the portraits are a lot sharper with keen detailing. While the addition of AI features for the camera is a good omen, their workings left much to be desired.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

Price: Rs 49,999 for the sole 12GB + 512GB variant.

With the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, the Lenovo-owned brand marked the return of an ‘Ultra’ model in its Edge series after two-years. The phone launched in India in June 2024 with upgraded internals, even though the primary camera resolution was downgraded from 200MP on the Edge 30 Ultra to 50MP on the latest model.

The Motorola Edge 50 Ultra’s triple-rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture and OIS support, a 50MP ultrawide sensor with a 122-degree field of view and macro capabilities, and a 64MP telephoto lens with OIS and 3x optical zoom. On the front, there is a 50MP front sensor with autofocus.

Here are Motorola Edge 50 Ultra’s camera’s pros and cons, basis our review: