From the newest to legends a few generations old, we’ve got it all in our list of phones under Rs 50,000 this month. In addition, the price of certain premium smartphones has now dropped below 50,000, offering even better value for money. So if you have Rs 50,000 to spare for a new smartphone, here are your best options right now.
Best Cell Phones To Buy In India Under Rs 50,000
OnePlus 11R 5G
After a lackluster 2022, OnePlus finally has something promising right at the start of 2023. While the pricier OnePlus 11 5G packs all the bells and whistles, the more affordable 11R 5G is no pushover and borrows a lot from the company’s new flagship. This stylish phone looks exactly like the 11 5G from the front and back, apart from the placement of the front camera.
The OnePlus 11R also has a 6.74-inch curved display with an unusual (but higher than Full HD) resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels. You’re getting a standard Fluid AMOLED display here, rather than the higher-end LTPO3 variant of the 11. This HDR10+-compatible screen supports 10-bit color, 120Hz refresh rate, and can get up to 1450 nits bright. This phone is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip from the previous generation, and you get a whopping 16GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.
The photo department is managed by a 50 MP main camera with OIS but without Hasselblad’s color tuning. The supporting cast is a bit modest with an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro camera. There’s also a 16 MP selfie camera. Its 5000mAh battery can last for a day and a half with moderate use, and the included 100W charger promises to charge it up in just 25 minutes. The phone runs OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13 and one can expect multiple OS and security updates in the future.
OnePlus 11R 5G price in India: Rs 44,999 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G
We were pleasantly surprised to find the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G in this budget. Probably an effect of its successor arriving shortly, but no complaints. The phone is packed with great features, starting with its 6.73-inch LTPO 2.0 10-bit AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. The screen is HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compatible and can go up to 1500 nits bright. It is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, and you can get its 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage variant under 50K now.
The rear camera department has three 50-megapixel cameras, with the primary module offering OIS, the Ultrawide giving you a 115-degree field of view, and a telephoto camera for 2x optical zoom. The 32-megapixel front camera handles selfies and video calls quite well. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G also comes with features like a Harman Kardon-tuned quad speaker system and super-fast charging. Its 4600mAh battery lasts over a day with moderate use, and the included 120W charger is said to get it from 0 to 100% in just 18 minutes. The phone also supports 50W fast wireless charging. The phone runs Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G price in India: Rs 46,490 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage
Realme GT 2 Pro
The Realme GT 2 Pro keeps its place in this lineup thanks to some great features and performance. This phone is also powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and is accompanied by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The design is also very reassuring thanks to its paper-like biopolymer backing. Another striking feature of this phone is its 6.7-inch QHD 10-bit LTPO 2.0 AMOLED display with an adaptive refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 1400 nits. The HDR10+ compatible display is protected from scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.
The rear camera department here has two 50-megapixel cameras – the primary with OIS and an ultra-wide one that do a great job in different modes and lighting. A 3 megapixel micro camera is quite unique, offering 20x to 40x magnification. The 32-megapixel front camera handles selfies and video calls quite well. A 5000mAh battery keeps the phone going for a day and a half with moderate use, and the included 65W SuperDart charger fully charges it in just 37 minutes. The Realme GT 2 Pro launched Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, and an Android 13 update is now available.
Realme GT 2 Pro price in India: Rs 45,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage
iQOO 9T 5G
The iQOO 9T 5G is another powerful device with versatile cameras. It’s powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, and you get the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant in this budget. Its 6.78-inch HDR10+-compatible Full HD+ AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 1500 nits, and is capable of displaying a billion shades of color. The phone packs a 4700mAh battery that can last for a day with moderate use, and the included 120W fast charger is said to fully charge it in less than 20 minutes.
The backup cameras section is pretty crowded here. You get a 50-megapixel primary camera with OIS, accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide camera with a 120-degree field of view and autofocus that doubles as a macro camera. And finally, there’s a 12MP telephoto camera that offers 2x optical zoom and takes some great portrait shots too. The 16 MP front camera is more than handy for selfies and video calls. The iQOO 9T 5G runs Android 12 with FunTouch OS 12.
iQOO 9T 5G price in India: Rs 49,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
A few generations old iPhone is still for sale if it is available at a good price. And the smallest of Apple’s iPhone 12 series phones with 128GB of storage is currently selling for well under Rs 50,000. The Apple iPhone 12 Mini is ideal for one-handed operation and, despite its smaller size, does not miss any of the key functions of its bigger brother. It’s powered by the A14 Bionic chip that powers the entire iPhone 12 series and is still pretty powerful when it comes to processing power.
The Apple iPhone 12 Mini shines with IP68 intrusion protection. Its display is even sharper than the 12 in terms of pixel density thanks to its compact 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with Full HD+. Dual 12-megapixel cameras (primarily with OIS and an ultrawide shooter) on the rear deliver impressive performance in varied lighting conditions and can capture some excellent videos too. It launched with iOS 14 and can be easily upgraded to the latest iOS 16.
Apple iPhone 12 Mini price in India: Rs 46,999 for 128GB storage
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