Best camera phones under ₹25,000 in India (October 2026)
Our top pick for the best camera phones under ₹25,000 in October 2026 is Moto G57 Power at ₹21,999, because it has the best camera at this price. Pick Samsung Galaxy M17 5G (₹19,999) if you want to save ₹2,000. The cheapest pick is Samsung Galaxy M07 at ₹11,399.
8 phones ranked by best camera at this price. Prices checked 19 October 2026. No brand pays to be here. How we score
Scores are out of 10 against every phone on Tuvvo, flagships included, so a middling score here can still be the best you can get for ₹25,000. We list the top 8 at this price.
- Our pick: buy this
#1Moto G57 Power
₹21,999A near-stock Android phone with a huge battery, stereo speakers and a sharp screen.
- 7000mAh battery easily lasts more than a day; 33W charging is moderate.
- Sony 50MP main camera and an 8MP wide-angle; decent in daylight.
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 with 8GB RAM is smooth for daily use and light gaming.
- LCD rather than AMOLED, only one Android upgrade promised, and it now costs ₹21,999, up from ₹14,999 at launch.
- Hello UI (Android 16), 1 year of updates • 7.1/10
- Best alternative
#2Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
₹19,999A slim Samsung with a sharp AMOLED screen, a stabilised camera and six years of Android updates.
- 5000mAh battery is enough for a normal day; 25W charging is slow.
- 50MP main camera with stabilisation, plus wide-angle and macro cameras and a 13MP selfie camera.
- Exynos 1330 is smooth for daily use but struggles with demanding games.
- No headphone jack, a smaller battery than rivals, and the price has risen from ₹12,499 to ₹19,999.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.8/10
#3Poco M8 5G
₹21,999A slim, light Poco with a bright AMOLED screen, a quick Snapdragon chip and four years of Android updates.
- 5520mAh battery lasted about 14 hours in GSMArena's test, a solid full day; 45W charging fills it in about an hour.
- 50MP main camera that is fine in daylight; the second camera is only a helper, so there is no wide-angle.
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is smooth for daily use and fine for casual games.
- Smaller battery than most rivals, no wide-angle camera, and the price has risen from ₹18,999 to ₹21,999.
- HyperOS 2 (Android 15), 4 years of updates • 7.1/10
#4Poco M8 Power 5G
₹24,999A big-screen Poco with an 8000mAh battery, an AMOLED display and four years of Android updates, for less than its Redmi twin.
- 8000mAh battery gave Smartprix about 9 to 10 hours of screen time, so most people get two days; 45W charging takes almost 2 hours.
- One useful 50MP camera that is decent in daylight but blurry indoors, and video stops at 1080p.
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is fine for apps and social media, below average for games.
- Mono speaker, no NFC in India, weak cameras and slow charging; heavy at 225g.
- HyperOS 3 (Android 16), 4 years of updates • 7.1/10
#5Poco M8x 5G
₹20,999A huge-screen Poco with a 7900mAh battery, stereo speakers and four years of Android updates.
- 7900mAh battery gave FoneArena over 8 hours of screen time across almost two days; 45W charging takes about 2 hours.
- One 50MP camera that is good in daylight; low light and video stabilisation are weak.
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 handles apps and light games; heavy games struggle.
- Low-resolution LCD screen, heavy at 232g, no NFC, and only 4GB RAM in the base model.
- HyperOS 3 (Android 16), 4 years of updates • 6.7/10
#6Oppo K14x 5G
₹17,999A budget 5G phone with a big battery and fast charging for the price.
- 6500mAh battery with 45W charging, so it lasts long and refills quickly.
- A 50MP main camera that takes decent daylight photos; the 5MP selfie camera is basic.
- Dimensity 6300 is fine for social media and video, not for heavy gaming.
- Low-resolution screen and older Android 15, and the base model now costs ₹17,999 for just 64GB.
- ColorOS 15 (Android 15), 2 years of updates • 6.6/10
#7Redmi 15C 5G
₹18,499A huge-screen Redmi for watching videos, with 5G and a long-lasting battery.
- 6000mAh battery with 33W charging, so it lasts all day and charges reasonably fast.
- A 50MP main camera that is fine outdoors, average indoors.
- Dimensity 6300 handles everyday apps; games need low settings.
- Only two Android updates, a low-resolution screen, and the price has jumped from ₹12,499 to ₹18,499.
- HyperOS 3 (Android 16), 2 years of updates • 6.4/10
#8Samsung Galaxy M07
₹11,399A cheap, slim Samsung with a very long update promise, for basic everyday use.
- 5000mAh battery gets most people through a day, with 25W charging.
- A 50MP main camera that is decent in daylight, weak at night.
- Helio G99 handles WhatsApp, YouTube and light games, but multitasking is slow.
- 4G only, only 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and the price has gone up from ₹6,999 to ₹11,399.
- One UI 8.5 (Android 16), 6 years of updates • 6.4/10
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Compare the top two: Moto G57 Power vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5GCommon questions
- What are the best camera phones under ₹25,000 in October 2026?
- Our top pick is Moto G57 Power at ₹21,999, which has the best camera at this price in this list. Samsung Galaxy M17 5G at ₹19,999 is a close second.
- What is the cheapest option here?
- Samsung Galaxy M07 at ₹11,399. A cheap, slim Samsung with a very long update promise, for basic everyday use.
- Which one gets software updates for longest?
- Samsung Galaxy M17 5G, with 6 years of updates. It runs One UI 8.5 (Android 16) now.
- How does Tuvvo pick these?
- We rank phones on sale in India by scores from trusted reviews and real-world tests, and check prices and launches every day. No brand pays to be on this list.