9 best smartphones with a good camera under 30,000 rubles

*Review of the best according to the editors. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective, not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before you buy it you need to consult with an expert.

Do you want to get at your disposal a smartphone capable of high-quality photo and video? Do you think that you will have to spend a huge amount on such a device? Please rest assured. There are smartphones with a good camera, the cost of which does not exceed 30,000 rubles. They are the ones we will talk about in this selection. To compile it, we were guided by customer reviews, test photos and reviews from specialized publications.

Rating of smartphones with good camera up to 30,000 rubles

Xiaomi Mi 10T 6/128GB

Rating: 4.9

This device is not too much inferior to the flagships of competing companies. That said, it sells for significantly less money. As expected, the smartphone turned out to be huge. On its front panel there is room for a display, the diagonal of which is 6.67 inches. It uses IPS technology and a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels. This shows maximum viewing angles and comfortable watching movies, not to mention YouTube videos.

We are glad that here there was no bothered many drop-shaped cutout. Instead, the front camera is neatly inscribed in the upper left side of the screen. Its resolution is 20 megapixels, which is more than enough to create spectacular selfies. And the aperture of f/2.2 shows that good results will be good even when shooting in the evening.

If you turn the device upside down, you can see a unit consisting of three cameras and a bright LED flash. The biggest one here is the lens, which hides a 64-megapixel sensor created by Sony. It feels like it has a high aperture ratio. It even has enough power to shoot video at 8K resolution! However, we recommend shooting 4K video, as in this mode you will be able to shoot at 60 fps.

As for the other modules, among them we can highlight the 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. Its sensor is 1/2.8 inch. It allows you to fit as much space as possible into the frame. It also has a camera for macro photography. With it you can create 5-megapixel photos of flowers, insects and other small objects.

This smartphone is based on the Snapdragon 865 – a powerful eight-core processor. Android 10 operating system.0 works here without any lags. The device also includes 128 GB of permanent memory and 8 GB of RAM. You can’t expand the capacity of the first one, because there is no microSD card slot. There is also no 3.5mm audio jack – either USB Type-C with an adapter or Bluetooth 5 is suggested to connect headphones.1.

Advantages

• It uses a battery capacity of 5000 mAh;
• The screen refresh rate has been increased to 144Hz;
• Built-in powerful processor;
• Supports Bluetooth 5.1 and Wi-Fi 802.11ax;
• There is NFC;
• A decent amount of memory;
• Great triple camera;
• Decent front camera;
• 8K video recording is available.

Disadvantages

• The lateral location of the fingerprint sensor will not suit everyone;
• No memory card slot;
• Weight reaches 216 g.

Vivo V20

Rating: 4.8

Sold under the brand Vivo smartphones usually cost prohibitive money. But sometimes there are models like the Vivo V20. For this unit is being asked for 30k. roubles. At the same time, you can not say that it is greatly simplified. The device has an AMOLED display, which has a diagonal of 6.44 inches. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9, which is close to the parameter used by filmmakers. The screen consumes minimal power and produces a deep black color. The resolution is 2400×1080 pixels. At the top of the display there is a drop-shaped cutout for the front camera. In the lower part of the embedded fingerprint scanner.

The device will definitely appeal to fans of selfies. The fact that the resolution of the “frontal” is brought to 44 megapixels. Nothing bad can be said about the rear camera. Here it consists of three modules. The main is 64-megapixel, the light falls on it after passing through the aperture of f/1.89. And the capabilities of the octa-core processor Snapdragon 720G were enough to implement the function of 4K video shooting, albeit only at 30 fps. As for the other two modules, among them you can only highlight the wide-angle lens, under which hides an 8-megapixel sensor.

The smartphone supports energy-efficient and high-speed wireless communication standards. In particular, you will work in networks Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.1. Not forgotten by the manufacturer and the NFC chip, mostly needed for contactless payment for purchases. Read more about this and other aspects of the smartphone in the review of Vivo V20 from IXBT.

The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh and provides the battery power. Not a record setting, but the device is quite lightweight. Charging is via a state-of-the-art USB Type-C connector.

Advantages

• The weight does not exceed 171 grams;
• There is an FM-radio;
• A decent amount of memory;
• High-speed wireless standards are supported;
• It uses a powerful processor;
• Excellent front camera;
• A good main module of the rear camera;
• 4K video recording is available;
• Built-in remarkable AMOLED-display;
• There is a 3.5mm audio jack.

Disadvantages

• It would not hurt the moisture protection;
• The camera sticks out from the body a lot;
• Not perfect software performance.

Samsung Galaxy A52

Rating: 4.7

South Korean company Samsung annually improves its mid-range smartphones. In 2021, this was especially noticeable with the release of the Galaxy A52. In this device returned protection against moisture, implemented here under the standard IP67. The manufacturer also did away with the teardrop cutout. Instead, the front camera lens is neatly inscribed on top of the display, which freed up a little more space for useful information. The display itself has also been improved. From now on you can use the increased refresh rate up to 90 Hz. Yes, it consumes more power, but this parameter provides a smoother picture. Super AMOLED technology was used to make the screen. This indicates maximum viewing angles and deep black. The resolution is 2400×1080 pixels, and the diagonal is 6.5 inches.

The functionality of the 187-gram device provides the operating system Android 11. It is nice that the picture is accompanied by an excellent sound – for the first time, the South Koreans have given a mid-range smartphone full-fledged stereo speakers. Not less pleasant is the fact that the creators did not abandon the 3.5 mm audio jack. At the same time nobody prevents you from using a wireless headset by connecting it via Bluetooth 5.0.

If we talk about the cameras that are present here, you’re in for a joyful picture. On the front panel is already mentioned 32-megapixel “frontal camera”. On the back there is room for four modules at once. The most interesting is the one that hides a 64-megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/1.8. To see examples of the pictures it creates, you can see in the review of the Samsung Galaxy A52 on GSMarena. We’ll just note that this is another step forward. Have to please the other modules, which include an ultra-wide-angle camera (12 megapixels), a camera for macrophotography (5 megapixels) and a depth sensor (5 megapixels). As for video recording, 4K resolution at 30 fps is available to the maximum buyer. The picture does not shake, because there is an optical image stabilization.

The battery capacity of 4500 mAh provides battery life of the device. Charger connection is via USB Type-C. Of course, the smartphone supports fast charging. However, if you want to spend the least time on this process, you will have to splurge – the unit is equipped with a relatively low-power network adapter.

Advantages

• There is moisture protection;
• Not forgotten is the 3.5 mm audio jack;
• A great AMOLED screen with a higher refresh rate;
• Decent front camera;
• Remarkable rear camera;
• 4K video recording is available;
• A decent amount of memory;
• Built-in powerful processor;
• Supports high-speed wireless standards.

Disadvantages

• Powerful charger sold separately;
• Not the best microphone is used;
• The camera unit protrudes strongly.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

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Rating: 4.7

South Korean company Samsung smartphones usually get at their disposal AMOLED-display, able to boast of low power consumption and deep black color. The Galaxy M51 is no exception to the rule. Here it has a 6.7-inch diagonal. The resolution of 2400×1080 pixels is ideal for watching movies. Some will be pleased with the absence of a drop-shaped cutout. Instead, the front camera is neatly integrated into the screen itself. To complain only about the standard refresh rate display, which is 60 Hz. However, a higher parameter is still found only in markedly more expensive smartphones.

The 213-gram device includes almost all popular wireless modules. To access the Internet are designed 4G modem and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The connection of headphones is made through Bluetooth 5.0. This, by the way, is not the only way – the smartphone is not deprived of a 3.5-mm audio jack. The device also has an NFC chip, needed for contactless payment for purchases.

The resolution installed here “frontal” is 32 megapixels. You’ll get detailed pictures with a blurred background effect. As for the rear camera, it consists of four modules. The most important of them hides an f/1.8 aperture and a 64-megapixel sensor underneath. Other modules are for depth of scene, macro and wide-angle photography. Lacking only optical zoom, but the South Koreans have saved it for the flagships. To assess the work of the camera allows a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy M51 from TechRadar.

The device is based on the octa-core chip Snapdragon 730G. The device also has 128 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB of RAM. The volume of the former can be increased by using a separate slot for a microSD card.

The Galaxy M51 is distinguished by its battery. Its capacity is brought to 7000 mAh! Most Expertology readers will be enough for two days of battery life. Of course, there is a fast charging. To connect the network adapter uses a modern connector USB Type-C.

Advantages

• There is a 3.5 mm audio jack;
• FM radio is available;
• A powerful processor is used;
• Built-in high-capacity battery;
• It has modern wireless modules;
• Available 4K video recording;
• Excellent front camera;
• A good rear camera;
• It uses AMOLED display.

Disadvantages

• The smartphone cannot be called lightweight;
• Not particularly loud speaker;
• The back cover scratches quickly;
• Not the best operation of the fingerprint scanner.

Oppo Reno 5

Rating: 4.5

Modern smartphones are increasingly getting at their disposal a screen that has a higher frame rate. For example, in Oppo Reno 5 this parameter is 90 Hz. This display should appeal to many gamers. The rest of our readers will appreciate the manufacturing technology, because the AMOLED screen can boast of low power consumption and high contrast. Nothing bad can be said about the resolution, which at 6.4-inch diagonal is 2400×1080 pixels.

In the upper left corner of the display lurks the front camera lens. The image is captured with a 44-megapixel sensor. You can not doubt the high quality of the result. As for the rear camera, it consists of four modules. The main hides underneath a 64-megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/1.70. Among the other modules stands out ultra-wide-angle sensor, which has a resolution of 8 megapixels. If we talk about the macro camera and depth sensor, their resolution is only 2 megapixels, which causes only sadness. You can assess their work by reading the review of Oppo Reno 5 from 3Dnews.

The phone has not only a USB Type-C port, but also a 3.5mm audio jack. This will appeal to anyone who is not yet going to switch to wireless headphones. The battery capacity of 4310 mAh provides autonomous work of the device. Not a particularly high parameter. But this is no big deal, because the device supports proprietary technology fast charging Oppo Super VOOC Flash Charge. The process definitely will not take much time.

Like many other modern mid-budget smartphones, this one is based on the Snapdragon 720G processor. Also under the body hides 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. Among the wireless modules are listed NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

Finally, let’s note the review of one of the buyers, left by him in the online store DNS: “The phone is really pretty. In a woman’s hand lies comfortably, not a shovel. The back cover – matte, shiny plastic (no fingerprints are not left). And while you’re going to work – the phone is almost fully charged.”.

Advantages

• 4K video shooting is available;
• AMOLED screen with high frame rate is used;
• Excellent front camera;
• The weight does not exceed 171 g;
• Remarkable main module of the rear camera;
• High-speed wireless standards are supported;
• Not forgotten is the 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Built-in powerful processor;
• A decent amount of memory.

Disadvantages

• Almost useless camera for macro photography;
• Not a very high battery capacity;
• The built-in speaker is not the best;
• The Camera app takes quite a long time to open;
• Not perfect text translation in the branded shell.

HONOR 20

Rating: 4.4

Relatively inexpensive smartphone, for which in Russian stores are asked about 22 thousand. rubles. It has a standard design where the LCD screen occupies almost the entire front panel. The front camera lens is neatly inscribed in the upper left corner. Its resolution was brought up to 32 megapixels, which allows you to count on a great result of taking selfies. At least when there is enough light around.

The device was released before the serious problems with the U.S. authorities, so the Android operating system here is complemented by the services of Google. Another distinguishing feature of the HONOR 20 is the presence of stereo speakers. You don’t want to plug in headphones at all with them. And you’ll have to do it through an adapter, because of the connectors there is only USB Type-C. However, it is much easier to use a wireless headset. Sound is served in better quality, as the smartphone has received support for Apt-X digital codec.

Most of the front panel of the device occupies the IPS display, which has a diagonal of 6.26 inches. The resolution is 2340×1080 pixels. With these parameters it won’t be uncomfortable to watch YouTube videos. You can even do it on the street, because the device works in LTE networks. In the office or on the street comes to the rescue with 802 Wi-Fi support.11ac. Also here there is NFC-chip, which is mainly needed for contactless payment.

If you turn the smartphone upside down, you can see the four cameras. The main is able to boast a 48-megapixel sensor measuring 1/2 inch and a very wide aperture. You can evaluate the pictures it takes by reading the HONOR 20 review from Mobile-Review. Also this module is capable of 4K video recording, albeit only at 30 fps. Problems arise only in low light – because of the electronic stabilization at such times there are strong artifacts that spoil the picture.

As for the other modules, the most interesting is the wide-angle camera. It boasts both high resolution (16 MP) and distortion correction. The remaining two modules are designed to shoot macro at a 4-centimeter distance and depth of scene measurement. They are nothing special, as they use a modest 2-megapixel sensors.

Be warned that the body of the smartphone is made of glass. It is not recommended to drop it – the display and the rear panel may suffer cracks. Also, not everyone will be satisfied with the location of the fingerprint scanner – it should be sought on the power button, placed on the side. Finally, questions and the battery, the capacity of which does not exceed 3750 mAh. But that’s the price for the relatively modest size and 174-gram weight.

Advantages

• High resolution IPS-display;
• Not very big in size and weight;
• Good front camera;
• Decent main rear camera module;
• It is possible to shoot video in 4K resolution;
• Decent amount of memory;
• Built-in powerful processor;
• High-speed wireless standards are supported;
• There are stereo speakers.

Disadvantages

• Easy to damage;
• Not the best camera for macro photography;
• Not the latest version of Android;
• No memory card slot;
• No 3.5mm audio jack;
• I would have liked a higher capacity battery;
• Not the best placement of the fingerprint sensor.

OnePlus Nord N10 5G

Rating: 4.3

The mass introduction of 5G-networks is still a long way off. However, smartphone manufacturers have already quietly started to build the appropriate modem into their new devices. It has to be admitted that the Russian citizens will still appreciate quite different wireless standards, which are supported by this device: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1 and NFC. The latter will help in contactless payment, which can not fail to please. As for the “blue tooth,” it’s not the only way to connect headphones. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack, which has disappeared from many smartphones in this price segment. There’s also room for USB Type-C. Supported by OnePlus Warp Charge 30 technology, the 4,300mAh battery charges in a very short period of time.

The manufacturer has saved a little on the screen. Here it is made with IPS technology. This means that you can expect maximum viewing angles, but not high power efficiency and deep blacks. But the Chinese raised the refresh rate to 90 Hz, which makes even the normal movement through the menu smoother. The display resolution is 2400×1080 pixels.

In the upper left corner of the display lurks the lens 16-megapixel front camera. We have no special claims to it, nor do the authors of the review OnePlus Nord N10 5G, published on the site PC Magazine. On the back of the device placed four cameras at once. The main has a 64 megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/1.79. There is also a camera for wide-angle shooting, which has an 8-megapixel resolution. The other two modules traditionally do not cause interest, because they work with matrixes, the resolution of which is only two megapixels.

The smartphone was created based on an octa-core Snapdragon 690 processor. It can not be called particularly powerful, but in most cases, its capabilities are quite enough. Also under the body of the device hides 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. The volume of the latter can be expanded, using a microSD card. But you’ll have to forgo installing a second SIM card.

Advantages

• Supports high-speed wireless standards;
• There is a 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Good main rear camera module;
• 4K video recording is available;
• There are stereo speakers;
• Decent front camera;
• A decent amount of memory;
• A good IPS-display with a high refresh rate.

Disadvantages

• It uses a starchy plastic casing;
• The fingerprint scanner is located on the back;
• Not the best auxiliary rear camera modules;
• Dimensions will not suit everyone;
• Very tight volume control knob;
• Few accessories are available.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 6/64GB

Rating: 4.1

This is a very large and relatively inexpensive smartphone. In Russian online stores for it are about 22 thousand people. rubles. Its creators follow the new fashion: they abandoned the drop-shaped cutout, making a small hole in the screen for the front camera. Its resolution, by the way, is 16 megapixels. Not prohibitive, but you can expect minimal digital noise.

The diagonal of the display placed here is 6.67 inches. IPS technology was used to make it, with all the advantages and disadvantages that follow from this fact. Update rate is standard. Resolution – 2400×1080 pixels.

There are four cameras on the back of the device. The main one hides underneath a 64-megapixel sensor and an aperture of f/1.89. It can be used to take photos and shoot 4K videos. But the frequency will not exceed 30 fps – affected by the lack of processor power, which is set here Snapdragon 720G. The other modules do not cause a strong impression. The ultra-wide-angle camera has an 8-megapixel sensor, and it gives good results only in normal light around. The camera for macro photography has only a 5-megapixel sensor. And there is nothing to talk about the 2-megapixel depth sensor.

A modern mid-range smartphone must work in a variety of wireless communication standards. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has no problems with it. You can connect headphones to it, using Bluetooth 5.0. You can control your TV, because there’s an infrared port. Implemented here and contactless payment, which applies NFC-chip. And for Internet access, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE.

This model is in high demand. This is confirmed by three hundred reviews on “Yandex.Market”. For example, Lyalya wrote the following: “Features, the color is gorgeous, a film is glued to the glass, adapter included.”. By the way, the device has got a 3.5-mm audio jack. If you plug in your headphones, you will have access to FM-radio.

Advantages

• A powerful processor is used;
• There is a separate slot for a memory card;
• Not forgotten is the 3.5 mm audio jack;
• Large battery capacity;
• Modern wireless modules are supported;
• A good front camera;
• Decent main module of the rear camera;
• You can shoot 4K video.

Disadvantages

• The weight reaches 209 g;
• The display will not suit everyone;
• Not the best location of the fingerprint scanner;
• Poorly implemented conversational speaker;
• The firmware has unnecessary functionality and advertising.

Conclusion

Now you know that even smartphones that sell for 30,000 rubles can take quality pictures. They do an excellent job shooting video. Do not demand only 8K resolution, because it remains the destiny of flagships (however, only for now).