The first mobile phone with a built-in camera was released back in 2000 and since then everyday more pictures are being clicked everyday than clicked in the whole 20th century. A smartphone is one of the most essential device that we carry every day. More and more photos are clicked using the smartphone instead of digital cameras. Phones like the Galaxy S9 Plus and iPhone X have one of the best cameras that can be found on a phone. However, these devices aren’t suitable for everyone due to their high price. If you want a phone with a good camera within a budget of ₹10,000 then look no further as this article presents you some of the best camera phones that you can buy at that price.
#1 Redmi Y2
It is hard to create a list featuring the best phones within a small budget without featuring a phone from Xiaomi. The Redmi Y2 is one of the best phones that one can get within the price range of ₹10,000. Coming from one of the most popular smartphone brands in India one can expect great performance. The phone has a fingerprint sensor at the back which unlocks the device within a fraction of a second. The dual camera configuration at this price point is unbelievable yet Redmi Y2 has got a dual camera configuration. Performance wise the phone is decent and at this price it takes great pictures as well.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a massive 5.99-inch screen with 720X1440 (18:9) pixels with a pixel density of 269ppi. The phone comes with a medium range Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with Octa-core CPU @ 2.0 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU. This means good performance in both games and apps.
The phone comes with 64 GB or 32 GB internal storage with 4 GB and 3 GB RAM respectively. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 256 GB.
The phone features a dual camera setup 12 MP + 5 MP at the back and 16 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 8.0, Oreo preinstalled and has a Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery which will give a day’s battery life on normal usage.
According to gadets.NDTV.com, the phone is one of the best smartphones in the price bracket and the display is bright and vivid with good colour reproduction and viewing angles. The build quality is great and the device feels great in hand.
#2 Honor 7C
Honor a sub brand of Huawei is one of the best phone manufactures when it comes to the budget-oriented devices. The phone is quite similar to the well-known Honor 7C. It has a slightly bigger screen though. The phone is extremely thin, just 7.8mm and weighs 164 grams. The phone performs well at this price point and normal users will find it great on daily basis. The phone also has a face unlock option which unlocks the device within half a second.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999 (64 GB variant costs ₹11,999)
The phone has a massive 5.99-inch screen with 720X1440 (18:9) pixels with a pixel density of 269ppi. The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 with Octa-core CPU @ 1.8 GHz and Adreno 506 GPU and will perform great in normal tasks but will suffer in heavy games or excessive multitasking. The phone comes with 64 GB or 32 GB internal memory with 4 GB and 3 GB RAM variants. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 256 GB.
The phone features a dual camera setup 13 MP + 2 MP at the back and 8 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 8.0, Oreo installed running the EMUI 8.0 skin and a Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
GSMArena considers it to be a great device when it comes to excellent performance at a budget. The backplate is made of aluminium with plastic antenna bands on top and bottom. This makes the phone look slightly cheap but the main selling point is the dual camera setup which gives great pictures.
#3 Oppo Realme 1
The latest entry in the budget segment smartphones from Oppo, the Realme 1 and available exclusively on Amazon. If you don’t want a Redmi device but want a similar experience then Realme 1 is for you. The device has a full HD display which is not found in most of the devices in this segment which means that the display quality is great with superb colour reproduction. In terms of performance the phone is absolutely amazing. It is one of the best smartphones when it comes to the price to performance ratio and is only second to the Lenovo Z2 Plus in this list.
Specifications:
Price: ₹8990
The phone has a massive 6.0-inch screen with 1080X2160 (18:9) pixels with a pixel density of 402ppi. The phone features a Mediatek Helio P60 chipset with Octa-core CPU and Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The phone comes with 128 GB, 64 GB or 32 GB internal with 6 GB, 4GB and 3 GB RAM variants. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 256 GB.
The phone features a dual camera setup 13 MP at the back and 8 MP camera at the front with LED flash. Realme 1 comes with Android 8.0, Oreo installed running the ColorOS 5.0 skin and has a Non-removable Li-Po 3410 mAh battery.
GSMArena describes the phone to be blazingly fast and it gives the Redmi Note 5 Pro a run for its money and is, therefore, ideal for power users. This coupled with a great camera makes it probably the best phone in this price segment. It comes with a Face unlock feature but doesn’t feature a fingerprint reader.
#4 Honor 9 Lite
Honor 9 Lite doesn’t exactly lie in the price segment but thanks to shopclues coupons you can get it within ₹10,000. The phone looks great with glass on the front and back with a glossy finish. This makes the phone a little bit prone to fingerprints. The only major shortcoming is the Hybrid sim slot which means you can either use two sims or a sim card and a memory card.
Specifications:
Price: ₹10990
The phone has a massive 5.65-inch screen with 1080X2160 (18:9) pixels with a pixel density of 428ppi. The phone features a Kirin 659 chipset with Octa-core CPU and Mali-T830 MP2 GPU. The phone comes with 64 GB or 32 GB internal memory with 4GB and 3 GB RAM variants. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 256 GB.
The phone features a dual camera setup 13 MP + 2 MP at the back and dual 13 MP + 2 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 8.0, Oreo installed running the EMUI 8.0 skin and has a non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery.
PhoneArena, in their review describe the phone as an excellent option in the phones that come under ₹10000. It also has a Full HD display which looks great and produces amazing color. The display is covered with 2.5D glass. When it comes to camera, the phone has a dual camera setup which takes good pictures. In camera department it has another trick up its sleeve as well, dual front cameras. This makes the phone unique as nobody expects this feature at such a low price.
#5 Lenovo K8 Plus
The dual camera setup on the phone gives decent photos in good light but suffers in low light conditions. The processor performs well and you won’t notice any lag while multitasking or playing heavy games. The phone has superb sound quality thanks to its Dolby digital support. K8 Plus is a decent smartphone and bang for your bucks in the price segment as it has good audio, decent camera and stock android experience. The phone gives tough competition to the Redmi Y1 in the Indian market.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a 5.2-inch screen with 1080X1920 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 424ppi. The phone features a Mediatek Helio P25 chipset with Octa-core CPU and Mali-T880 MP2 GPU. The phone comes with 64 GB or 32 GB ROM with 4GB and 3 GB RAM variants. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 256 GB.
The phone features a dual camera setup 13 MP + 5 MP at the back 8 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 7.1, Nougat installed and is going to receive the Android 8.0, Oreo update in the future. It has a non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery.
Gadgets.NDTV.com says that the K8 Plus is like a smaller version of the Lenovo K8 Note. The phone has a metal body which has a superb build quality and gives a premium feel in the hands. The curved edges make it easier to hold. The phone comes with a Full HD display with good colour reproduction and viewing angles.
#6 Micromax Evok Dual Note E4815
The Indian brand Micromax has some great budget smartphones for people who want a great camera phone without burning a hole in their pocket. The Evok Dual Note has a nice looking metallic back which is curved and makes it easier to hold the phone. It comes with a powerful Octa-core processor and the dual camera setup at the back helps in taking beautiful images. The phone has a hybrid sim slot which means you could either expand the memory or use dual sim feature at a time. Overall, the Micromax Evok Dual Note is a not a great phone at this price point if you are looking for anything beyond the camera.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a 5.5-inch screen with 1080X1920 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 401ppi. The phone features a Mediatek chipset with Octa-core CPU and Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. The phone comes with 32 GB ROM and 3 GB RAM. The storage can be extended using memory cards up to 32 GB which uses the second sim slot.
Camera: The phone features a dual camera setup 13 MP + 5 MP at the back 5 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 7.1, Nougat installed and is not going to receive the Android 8.0, Oreo update in the future. It has a non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery.
Gadgets.NDTV.com says the in-built refocus feature allows the users to select the focus area of a picture after shooting. A feature similar to that of the macro mode of an SLR camera. The phone has a decent battery which can easily last for a complete day. The major complain was regarding the fingerprint sensor which is a little bit sluggish.
#7 Lenovo Z2 Plus
The phone has a great battery life which can last a whole day and supports quick charge. The camera performs pretty well in natural light but struggles to give sharp images in low light or artificial lighting. It can also record slow motion videos at 960 fps. The phone provides one of the greatest stock android experience with Vivid Display and Inbuilt fitness tracking sensors. If you want a flagship level phone at a bargain then this is your device. The only feature this phone is lacking is the dual camera setup.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a pretty small 5.0-inch screen with 1080X1920 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 401ppi. The phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset with Quad-core CPU and Adreno 530 GPU. The phone comes with 32 GB ROM and 3 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM with 4 GB RAM. The storage cannot be extended it doesn’t feature a memory card slot.
The phone features a 13 MP camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash at the back and an 8 MP camera at the front. The phone comes with Android 6.0.1, Marshmallow installed and is upgradable to the Android 8.0, Oreo via OTA update. It features a non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery.
According to PhoneAreana, Lenovo Z2 plus is a beast. It is one of the most powerful devices in the list thanks to its flagship mobile phone specs. The phone has brilliant performance with no lags and crashes. Thanks to its powerful GPU it can run all the game flawlessly. The only issue is that the device gets heated up on continuous heavy usage.
#8 Infinix Note 4
Infinix is a Hong Kong based company which started selling Note 4 in India back in 2017. The phone is supposedly competing against the well-known Lenovo K8 note, Motorola E4 Plus and Redmi 4. The Flipkart exclusive device was the first budget phone to be launched with a 5.7-inch screen at such a price. The gaming performance isn’t that great as the user might experience occasional frame drops. The phone is nice, overall and if you want to try something different then it is a decent option. Otherwise, I would suggest go with the Redmi Y1 or Oppo Realme 1.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a big 5.7-inch screen with 1080X1920 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 387ppi. The phone features a Mediatek chipset with Octa-core CPU and Mali-T720MP3 GPU. The phone comes with 32 GB ROM and 3 GB RAM. The storage can be extended up to 128 GB with a memory card.
The phone features a 13 MP, autofocus, dual-LED camera at the back and an 8 MP camera at the front with LED flash. The phone comes with Android 6.0.1, Marshmallow installed and is upgradable to the Android 8.0, Oreo via OTA update. It has a non-removable Li-Po 4300 mAh battery.
According to GSMAreana, the phone has a good display with accurate colors and acceptable viewing angles. The photos from the camera look sharp and clear. The phone has a great shutter speed which gives good daylight images but lacks the clarity in the artificial or low light.
#9 Nokia 5
The Nokia 5 was launched back in 2017 and it keeps up the tradition of having great camera on the Nokia phones. The phone has pretty sub-standard specs when compared to the other phones on this list. But don’t let this fool you as the phone performs pretty well and you won’t notice any lags or crashes while using the phone. The phone has a solid built quality and is following in the footsteps of the old Nokia device which were tough as a rock. The phone could have had somewhat better specs but it shouldn’t bother anyone who is looking for a smartphone primarily for a great camera as it really shines in that department. The back camera gives great pictures in day light but suffers a bit in artificial light or low light areas. The front camera isn’t that great for selfies but gives excellent quality for video calling.
Specifications:
Price: ₹11,000 ( ₹9999 on using shopclues coupon)
The phone has a small 5.2-inch screen with 720X1280 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 282 ppi. The phone features Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with Octa-core CPU and Adreno 505 GPU. The phone comes with 16 GB ROM and 2 or 3 GB RAM. The storage can be extended up to 128 GB with a memory card.
The phone features a 13 MP camera with dual LED flash at the back and an 8 MP camera at the front. The phone comes with Android 7.1.1, Nougat installed and is upgradable to the Android 8.0, Oreo via OTA update. It has a non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh battery.
GSMAreana says that the phone has a nice display which has good color reproduction and nice viewing angle. Sadly, the display isn’t as good as the display of other phones on this list that come with Full HD screens. The camera is amazing with good daylight images and decent performance in artificial light.
#10 Motorola Moto G5S
The Moto G5S was released back in 2017 and carries on the legacy of the Moto G series. It has powerful specs at a low price and carries the name of one of the most well known mobile company. The phone has a full HD display with crisp and clear color reproduction and great viewing angles. Thanks to the quick charge feature the phone can last up to 6 hours on charging for jus 15 minutes. It also comes with a multifunction finger print reader which lets you do more than just unlock your device. The phone is nice and if you want a reliable and trustworthy brand then you should go with this device.
Specifications:
Price: ₹9999
The phone has a small 5.2-inch screen with 1080X1920 (16:9) pixels with a pixel density of 424 ppi. The phone features Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with Octa-core CPU and Adreno 505 GPU. The phone comes with 16 GB internal memory and 2 or 3 GB RAM. The storage can be extended up to 128 GB with a memory card.
The phone features a 16 MP with LED flash at the back and a 5 MP camera with LED flash at the front. The phone comes with Android 7.1.1, Nougat installed and is upgradable to the Android 8.0, Oreo via OTA update and has a non-removable Li-ion 3000 mAh battery.
Gadgets.NDTV.com says the phone is light and sleek and designed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. It feels solid in hand and is made up of durable Aluminium. It has dual 13 MP rear camera which provide excellent photos in daylight and good results in artificial light or low light conditions.
Conclusion:
A smartphone is used widely in our daily lives for lots of things. We take lots of photos using are smartphones and everyone wants their photos to look absolutely gorgeous. New phones with improved cameras are coming everyday and we are slowly approaching a time when smartphones might end up replacing the point and shoot cameras completely.
If you are on a tight budget and want a smartphone to take beautiful pictures then choose any device from the above list and you won’t be disappointed.
