Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: Updated List

A smartphone budget of Rs.50,000 gives you a plethora of possibilities. The tricky part is deciding which one to use. To make your life easier, we have selected five handsets from the available options, which range from new releases to past flagships that are now accessible in this price bracket. We worked hard to provide the ideal features, performance, and style combination.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000

OnePlus 11R 5G

The OnePlus 11R 5G easily maintains its position on this list. While the flagship OnePlus 11 5G has more bells and whistles, the cheaper 11R 5G offers outstanding value for money while stealing a few elements, like the design, from its more expensive sibling. The only difference between this attractive Phone and the 11 5G is the placement of the front camera and the lack of a Hasselblad logo on the back.

The OnePlus 11R also sports a 6.74-inch curved display with a resolution of 2772 x 1240 pixels, higher than Full HD. However, instead of the more premium LTPO3 type found on the 11, you get a regular Fluid AMOLED display here. This HDR10+-compliant panel has 10-bit colour, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a maximum brightness of 1450 nits. This OnePlus 11R 5G Phone is powered by Qualcomm's previous flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU, and its top edition with large 16 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage is available in this price range.

While it lacks the OnePlus 11's supporting cast in the photography department, its 50MP primary camera with OIS is outstanding. The absence of Hasselblad's colour adjustment also makes no effect. You get an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 2MP macro camera to keep it company. The 16MP selfie camera performs admirably for selfies and video calls. Its 5000 mAh battery can power it for roughly a day and a half of moderate use, and the included 100W charger charges it in around 30 minutes. The OnePlus 11R 5G runs OxygenOS 13, which is based on Android 13, and more OS and security updates are expected in the future.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: The OnePlus 11R 5G in India costs Rs 44,999 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage.

The Google Pixel 7

The Google Pixel 7 is presently available for less than Rs. 50,000 on its official online partner, Flipkart, and you can get it even cheaper with numerous credit cards. Because its successor, the Google Pixel 8, is about to be released. The Pixel 7 has Google's newest Tensor G2 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of internal storage. It has a 6.3-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz and a peak brightness of 1400 nits. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protects the HDR10+ compatible screen, and the Phone has an IP68 classification for dust and fluid protection.

You receive the purest and most recent version of Android 13 with the Material You design language, as you would expect from a Pixel phone. Aside from quick and regular OS upgrades, Pixel phones are known for their camera prowess, and the Google Pixel 7 delivers admirably thanks to two rear cameras. Magic Eraser and Camouflage software allow you to modify captured photographs on the Google Pixel 7 Phone.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: Google Pixel 7 costs Rs 49,999 in India for 8GB RAM/128GB storage.

Nothing (2) Phone

We have everything from Carl Pei's old brand to the new. While the initial Nothing phone was adequate, the latest model improved almost every aspect. While the Nothing Phone (2) retains its distinctive style with a transparent back and LEDs, it delivers much more. To continue, the Glyph lights on the back are decorative but also practical and customizable.

Unlike its predecessor, which had a midrange SoC, Nothing has outfitted the Phone (2) with plenty of muscle power in the form of a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip. It comes with either 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage or 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Nothing Phone (2) features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ 10-bit LTPO OLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits, HDR10+ compliance, and a customizable refresh rate of 1 Hz to 120 Hz. The Nothing Phone (2) Phone is powered by Android 13 with Nothing OS 2.0, and the manufacturer guarantees four years of software updates.

The Nothing Phone (2)'s photography section includes a 50MP primary camera with OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus. The camera's performance is excellent, especially in low light. A 4700 mAh battery powers the Nothing Phone (2) for more than a day of moderate use. It supports both 45W rapid charging and 15W wireless charging. However, no charger comes with the Nothing Phone (2) and must be purchased separately. A good 45W USB-PD/PPS charger can fully charge it in 55 minutes.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: Nothing Phone (2) costs Rs 44,999 for 8GB RAM/128GB storage and Rs 49,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage in India.

iQOO 9 Pro 5G

Here's another fully loaded flagship phone that can now be had for less than Rs.50,000. The iQOO 9 Pro 5G is similarly powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 CPU, and it comes with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The iQOO 9 Pro 5G Phone boasts a 6.78-inch HDR10+ compatible AMOLED display. The iQOO 9 Pro 5G Phone now runs Android 13 with FunTouch OS 13, and further upgrades are coming.

The back camera section on this iQOO 9 Pro 5G model is highly adaptable. A 50MP primary camera with Gimbal OIS and a 50MP ultra-wide camera with auto-focus and a 150-degree field of view are included. A 16MP telephoto camera with OIS and 2.5X optical zoom is also available. The 4700 mAh battery in the iQOO 9 Pro 5G lasts more than a day of moderate use and can charge it completely in just 20 minutes. The iQOO 9 Pro 5G Phone enables 50W fast wireless charging like the others.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: The iQOO 9 Pro 5G in India costs Rs 44,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage.

Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G

The flagship edition of the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G has become even more reasonable. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G Phone includes a 6.73-inch LTPO 2.0 10-bit AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a QHD+ resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels. Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G panel supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision and can reach up to 1500 nits of brightness. A layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protects it. The Phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and comes with 8 GB or 12 GB RAM and 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage.

The rear camera department includes three 50MP cameras, with the primary module having OIS, the ultrawide offering 115 degrees of FOV, and the telephoto camera providing 2X optical zoom. The front-facing 32MP camera is excellent for selfies. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G also has a Harman Kardon-tuned quad-speaker system and speedy charging. Its 4600 mAh battery lasts more than a day of moderate use, and the included 120W charger claims to charge it completely in just 18 minutes. In addition, the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G Phone enables 50W fast wireless charging. The Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G Phone came with Android 12 and MIUI 13, and it may be upgraded to Android 13 and MIUI 14.

Best Smartphones Under Rs 50,000: In India, the Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G costs Rs 41,999 for 8GB RAM/256GB storage and Rs 44,999 for 12GB RAM/256GB storage.