Best smartphones under Rs. 50000 in July 2022: iPhone SE 3, iQOO 9, Motorola Edge 30 Pro, and more

Best smartphones under Rs. 50000 in July 2022: Be it cameras or battery life, these are the top five picks in this category.

Best smartphones under Rs. 50000 in July 2022:i Phone SE 3rd Gen is a good option at this price. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Best smartphones under Rs. 50000 in July 2022: If you are in the market for a smartphone that costs less than Rs. 50,000, you have come to the right place. There are some great smartphones that have launched recently and some of these are genuinely brilliant. You get the flagship experiences and the compromises are fewer than you expect. Be it the cameras, performance, or battery life, there are some great phones that deliver the most bang for buck.

Considering the vast number of launches in this segment, we have highlighted a couple of them that we think offer the best value. The good news is that this budget even includes a new iPhone along with a couple of flagship Android phones. Hence, if you are in the decision making stage, this is where your search stops.

Apple iPhone SE 3

Price: From Rs. 41,900

iPhone SE 3rd Gen (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

iPhone SE 3rd Gen (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The iPhone SE 3 is currently the only iPhone under Rs. 50000 you can buy. Granted this is essentially an old phone with a new chipset, the iPhone SE 3 brings some flagship features such as IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, wireless charging, a compact design, the powerful A15 chip, and at least five iOS updates. Watch out for its sub-par battery life and the cramped display.

Samsung Galaxy A73 5G

Price: From Rs. 41,860

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G costs Rs. 41,999 for the base 8GB/128GB variant, whereas the 256GB variant will set you back by Rs. 44,999.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G costs Rs. 41,999 for the base 8GB/128GB variant, whereas the 256GB variant will set you back by Rs. 44,999.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a good option for the shutterbugs. The quad rear camera setup with the 108MP main camera impressed us with its great photo quality in both day and night. The Snapdragon 778G chipset provides decent performance while the 120Hz AMOLED display is great to behold. The phone is also rated IP67 for water and dust resistance. Note that the charger is missing from the box.

iQOO 9

Price: From Rs. 42,990

iQOO 9 (iQOO)

iQOO 9 (iQOO)

The iQOO 9 5G is a best value you can get from a phone at this price. You get the extremely powerful Snapdragon 888+ chip, a 120Hz AMOLED display, a super fast 120W fast wired charging, and a highly capable set of triple cameras on the rear having OIS Gimbal stabilization. You do get the charger in the box and the Legend variant even gets racing stripes inspired from BMW M racing cars. Watch out for the unpolished software though.

Motorola Edge 30 Pro

Price: From Rs. 44,999

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro comes in Cosmos Blue and StarDust White colours.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Motorola Edge 30 Pro comes in Cosmos Blue and StarDust White colours.  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

This is the most affordable smartphone you can buy today with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The Edge 30 Pro also offers certain standout features such as a 144hz pOLED display, a 4800mah battery with 68W wired charging and support for wireless charging, and a 50MP main camera along with a 50MP ultra-wide camera. You also get a very sublime Google Pixel-like software experience. Watch out for the camera quality and average battery life.

Realme GT 2 Pro

Price: From Rs.50,199

Realme GT 2 Pro (Priya/HT Tech)

Realme GT 2 Pro (Priya/HT Tech)

The Realme GT 2 Pro is a fancy phone to behold owing to its paper-like rear design. The phone features the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, a 120Hz AMOLED display with 2K resolution and variable refresh rate, 5000mAh battery with 65W wired charging, and a 50MP main + 50MP ultra-wide + micro lens camera.