Here are the best camera phones under Rs 30,000 that offer high-quality photography and 4K video recording. They are excellent for Instagram, vlogging, and reliable photography in varied lighting circumstances without breaking the bank.
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro
The Nothing Phone 3a Pro boasts a 91.43% screen-to-body ratio and a 6.7-inch flexible AMOLED screen with 1,080×2,392 pixel resolution. The display offers a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits and is protected by Panda Glass. The adaptive refresh rate is 120 Hz, while the standard touch sampling rate is 480 Hz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 CPU, based on TSMC’s 4nm technology, boosts performance with speeds of up to 2.5 GHz. The gadget is running Nothing OS 3.1, which is based on Android 15.
The triple rear camera setup includes a 50-megapixel Samsung primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8-megapixel Sony ultrawide camera and a 50-megapixel Sony periscope camera with 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, and 60x digital zooms. A 50-megapixel Samsung sensor with an f/2.2 aperture handles selfies and can shoot 4K videos with adaptive AI stabilisation and night video enhancement.
- Price starts at Rs 29,000
- Buy via Amazon
Vivo V50
Vivo V50 is highlighted with a 6.77-inch full-HD+ quad-curved AMOLED screen with 1,080 x 2,392 pixels of resolution. The display comes with a 41-degree curvature, 0.186 cm bezel size, and Diamond Shield Glass protection. The panel supports 4,500 nits of peak local brightness, up to 120Hz refresh, and 387ppi pixel density. Under the hood, there is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage. It also supports 12GB of virtual RAM expansion. In terms of software, the handset is likely to come pre-installed with Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15. The Vivo phone packs a Zeiss-branded dual rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.88 aperture and OIS, as well as a 50-megapixel ultrawide-angle lens with an f/2.0 aperture. The handset features a 50-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls. The smartphone is backed by a massive 6,000mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.
- Price starts at Rs 31,740
- Buy via Amazon
Samsung Galaxy F56
The handset features a 6.7-inch full HD+ Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen comes with 1,200 nits of High Brightness Mode, Vision Booster and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. It is driven by an Exynos 1480 processor paired with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. The device runs on One UI 7 based on Android 15 out of the box.
The Galaxy F56 5G is highlighted with a pill-shaped triple rear camera set-up that includes a 50-megapixel main sensor with support for OIS. The smartphone also features a stunning 12-megapixel HDR front camera. It also features Portrait 2.0 with 2X zoom on the rear camera, which enables a crisp and natural bokeh effect. Users will also be able to record 4K 30 FPS videos in 10-bit HDR. It will also feature advanced AI-powered editing tools like Object Eraser, Edit Suggestions.
- Price starts at Rs 25,999
- Buy via Flipkart
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Vivo V40e
The device features a 6.77-inch full-HD+ 3D curved AMOLED screen with 1,080 x 2,392 pixels of resolution. The panel includes a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The phone’s display is SGS low blue light certified and comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Vivo V40e has two rear cameras for taking pictures and videos: a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 main sensor that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS) and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The front camera can be used for video calls and selfies with a 50-megapixel sensor.
The Vivo V40e runs on FuntouchOS 14 skinned on top of Android 14. Under the hood, there is a 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It boasts a 5,500mAh battery, 80W wired fast charging support.
- Price starts at Rs 24,999
- Buy via Amazon
iQOO Neo 10
iQOO Neo 10 flaunts a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED screen with 1,260×2,800 pixels of resolution. The panels have up to 5,500 nits local peak brightness and a 4,320Hz PWM dimming rate. It supports up to 144Hz refresh rate and up to 360Hz touch sampling rate. The phone offers a night vision option and a 3,000Hz rapid touch sampling rate, allowing for speedy game input. The phone is driven by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The phone comes with a dedicated Q1 gaming chipset.
In terms of photography, the iQOO Neo 10’s dual back camera unit has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 main rear sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) capability and an f/1.79 aperture, as well as an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture. The phone features a 32-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.45 aperture.
The iQOO Neo 10 has a 7,000mAh battery stuffed inside that supports 120W wired charging.
- Price starts at Rs 31,998
- Buy via Amazon
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a 6.7-inch 1.5K Quad curved pOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, a pixel density of 446 ppi, and a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. With a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme SoC, up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage, it operates on the Hello UI of Android 15. A 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA 700C main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera make up the device’s triple back camera unit. It has a 50-megapixel selfie camera on the front. Motorola’s Edge 60 Pro boasts a 6,000mAh battery that supports 15W wireless charging and 90W TurboPower fast charging.
- Price starts at Rs 27,475
- Buy via Amazon
Vivo T3 Ultra
Vivo T3 Ultra is powered by a 4 nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ processor with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. It runs on FunTouch OS 14, built on Android 14 out of the box. It features a 6.78-inch 1.5K ultra-clear AMOLED screen with 2800 × 1260 pixels of resolution. The display comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits peak brightness. The panel has 100% DCI-P3 with 105% NTSC and 452 ppi. There is SCHOTT Xensation α Cover Glass for screen protection.
Vivo T3 Ultra is highlighted with a dual rear camera setup that includes a 50mp Sony IMX921 OIS main camera with OIS support and f/1.88 aperture, as well as an 8mp ultra-wide-angle camera with 120° field of view and an f/2.2 aperture. For taking selfies and video calling, the handset includes a 50MP Selfie Camera with AF support and f/2.0 aperture.
The T3 Ultra 5G houses a 5,500 mAh battery that supports 80W FlashCharge for quick charging.
- Price starts at Rs 27,999
- Buy via Flipkart
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Realme 14 Pro+ 5G
The Realme 14 Pro+ 5G features a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED screen with 1,272×2,800 pixels of resolution. The display has support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 1500nits peak brightness. The panel has 3840Hz PWM dimming and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The phone operates on Realme UI 6.0 OS based on Android 15 out of the box. Under the hood, there is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC.
In terms of photos and videos, there is a triple rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX896 primary sensor (OIS and f/1.88 aperture), an 8-megapixel Sony IMX896 ultra-wide angle sensor and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope lens(OIS and up to 3x optical zoom and 6x lossless zoom). There is a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. The device also packs a 6,000mAh Titan battery with 80W fast charging support.
- Price starts at Rs 29,999
- Buy via Amazon
Vivo V60e
The Vivo phone features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution, as well as Diamond Shield Glass for further protection. The panel supports 1,600 nits of local peak brightness, 1.07 billion colours, and Low Blue Light certifications. The handset’s dual rear camera setup includes a 200MP primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and an incredible 30x SuperZoom capability and 85mm portrait imaging. In addition to the primary camera, the gadget includes an 8MP ultrawide lens for capturing a wider angle of view. It has a 50MP front-facing camera with autofocus and AI Aura Light Portrait functionality, allowing for sharp and detailed selfies. Under the hood, there is, MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo processor with up to 12GB of RAM and a storage capacity of up to 256GB. In terms of endurance, it will boast a 6500mAh battery that will support fast wired charging at 90W.
- Price starts at Rs 29,999
- Buy via Amazon
Vivo T4 Pro
The Vivo T4 Pro comes with a 6.77-inch full-HD+ quad-curved AMOLED display with 1,080×2,392 pixels of resolution. The panels have 120Hz refresh rate support and Diamond Shield Glass protection. The phone runs on Funtouch OS 15 with Android 15 out of the box. Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM + 12 GB Extended RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
The Vivo T4 Pro has a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x zoom, a 2-megapixel bokeh camera at the back, and a 32-megapixel front sensor for selfies and video calls.
The Vivo T4 Pro is a smartphone with a 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.
- Price starts at Rs 27,999
- Buy via Amazon
Nothing Phone 3a
The Nothing Phone 3a has a 6.7-inch flexible AMOLED screen with Panda Glass protection, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits. Up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage are combined with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoCs to power it. It comes with a version of NothingOS 3.1 based on Android 15.
It has three cameras: a 32-megapixel selfie camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x optical, 4x in-sensor and 30x digital zoom and a 50-megapixel main back sensor.
It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 50W wired fast charging.
- Price starts at Rs 22,689
- Buy via Amazon
