 "Best phones under Rs 50,000 (Nov 2025): Realme GT 7 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 5G to Google Pixel 9a")
Our list of phones under Rs 50,000 this month has something for everyone. Be it top notch processing power, great cameras, clean Android experience or even a bite of the Apple, we got it all. Choose one or more depending on your likes and requirements. Time to look at the top 5 smartphones under Rs 50,000 in India this month.
Best phones to buy under Rs 50,000 in India
Realme GT 7 Pro
The Realme GT 7 Pro is one of the most powerful phones around and easily the most powerful in this list, courtesy of Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC which is a performance beast. You can get its 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant in this budget. It has a 6.78-inch QHD+ 10-bit LTPO AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 6500 nits of peak brightness. The HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant screen is protected against scratches by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
This rugged phone flaunts an IP69-rated ingress protection that allows you to do underwater photography as well. On the topic of photography, the camera department here consists of two 50MP cameras at the back (primary and telephoto with 3X optical zoom), both with OIS, and an 8MP ultra-wide shooter. You can record videos at up to 8K resolution. The 16MP front camera does a decent job with selfies and video calls.
A 5800 mAh battery keeps the phone running for close to two days of moderate use, and the bundled 120W fast charger juices it up fully in under 40 minutes. The Realme GT 7 Pro runs Android 15 out of the box with Realme UI 6.0, and the company has promised to provide at least three major OS and four years of security updates for this device going forward.
Realme GT 7 Pro price in India: Rs 49,999 for 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
If you like compact phones, Samsung’s previous flagship, Galaxy S24 can be comfortably scored under 50K. It has a 6.2-inch Full HD+ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, HDR10+ compliance and 120 Hz refresh rate. Despite being compact, it is quite sturdy with an IP68-rated dust and water resistance, Armor Aluminium 2 frame and a glass back with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which also protects the screen.
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View AllThe S24 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and you get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage to go with it. A 4000 mAh battery keeps it powered for a little over a day of moderate use. It supports wireless charging too. The phone launched with Android 14 and Samsung’s One UI 6.1, with an Android 15 update now available. The company has promised a whopping 7 years of software updates for this device from the date of its release.
The photography department on the Samsung Galaxy S24 comprises three cameras at the back starting with a 50MP primary camera with dual pixel PDAF and OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide camera with Super Steady video support and a 10MP telephoto camera with OIS for 3X optical zoom. You also get a 12MP front camera with PDAF for selfies and video calls. The camera performance is best in class, and can also record videos in up to 8K resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S24 5G price in India: Rs 46,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
Google Pixel 9a
Here’s another compact phone that also offers the cleanest Android experience in this segment, the Google Pixel 9a. It is powered by Google’s previous flagship Tensor G4 chip that also powers the entire Pixel 9 series, including the top of the line Pixel 9 Pro XL. The chip has matured well with time. You get 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage to go with it. It sports a sharp 6.3-inch Full HD+ P-OLED HDR display with 120 Hz refresh rate and 2700 nits peak brightness. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and the phone has IP68-rated ingress protection.
You now get the purest version of Android 16 with the Material You 3 design language and AI tricks, and Google has promised 6 more major OS updates for this device, which is great. Pixel phones are also known for their camera quality, and the Pixel 9a is right up there with the best. It captures some high quality shots, courtesy of a 48MP primary camera with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degrees FOV. They do a great job in different lighting and modes. The 13MP front camera clicks some neat selfies too.
Google Pixel 9a price in India: Rs 44,999 for 8 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage
The OnePlus 13R is a solid all-round option in this budget if you are looking for ample storage and power. It is powered by Qualcomm’s previous flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and you can get its top variant with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage in this budget. The phone runs OxygenOS 15 based on Android 15, and OnePlus has promised four major OS updates for this phone over time.
The OnePlus 13R has a sharp 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO4 AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection. The HDR10+ and Dolby Vision compliant screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 120 Hz refresh rate and 4500 nits peak brightness. Its large 6000 mAh battery keeps the phone powered for almost two days of moderate use, and the bundled 100W charger juices it up fully in under an hour.
The photography department on the OnePlus 13R sees a notable upgrade in the form of a 50MP telephoto camera in place of the long redundant 2MP macro shooter on its predecessors. Though modest, the 2X optical zoom is more than handy and helps in portrait photography too. Other than that, you get a quality 50MP primary camera with OIS that does a very good job in varied lighting, an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 16MP selfie camera.
OnePlus 13R price in India: Rs 44,999 for 16 GB RAM/ 512 GB storage
Apple iPhone 15
Though the festive sales are over, you can still squeeze in an Apple iPhone 15 in this budget but with 128 GB storage. It was the first phone from the company to use a USB-C charging port instead of the proprietary Lightning port. The iPhone 15 has a bright 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels, 2000 nits peak brightness and HDR10 and Dolby Vision compliance. It has the Dynamic Island too at the top of the screen. The phone feels great in hand due to its compact size and low weight, and has IP68-rated ingress protection.
A modest 3349 mAh battery lasts a working day of moderate use and supports wired and wireless charging. The phone is powered by Apple’s A16 Bionic chip, which is still sufficiently powerful for most tasks. The main camera sports 48 megapixels and offers dual-pixel PDAF and OIS. You also get a 12MP ultra-wide secondary and a 12MP selfie camera. The performance in photography and videography is solid, as one expects from an iPhone. The Apple iPhone 15 launched with iOS 17 and is upgradeable to iOS 26 with more OS updates to follow for years to come.
Apple iPhone 15 price in India: Around Rs 49,000 (effectively) for 128 GB storage
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