The camera is one of the most crucial aspects when it comes to buying a smartphone in 2019. And with the current trend of rear triple cameras becoming an ‘essential’ in a smartphone, we are starting to see more-and-more smartphone manufacturers offering the same tech and experience on a lesser budget.
If you happen to be someone who wants the latest camera tech on their smartphone, here’s a quick buying guide, with a list (in no particular order) of some of the best smartphones with triple rear cameras, in 2019.
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1. Huawei P30 Lite
The P30 Lite is a mid-range smartphone from Huawei, launched alongside the P30 Pro. In terms of camera, it sports a triple camera setup on the rear with a 24MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor), with LED flash. The camera also offers video shooting capabilities to shoot in 1080p at 30fps. Coming to the front, the smartphone packs in a 32MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies, which can also record videos in 1080p at 30fps.
As for other hardware specifications, the P30 Lite features a 6.15-inch Full HD+ display with a dewdrop notch, a Kirin 710 Octa-Core processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD), and a 3340mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. It is available for sale on Amazon and can be bought for Rs 19,990 at the time of writing this article.
2. Samsung Galaxy A70
In the past year or so, Samsung has launched a wide range of smartphones to cater to the ever-growing needs of people. And for the most part, it has managed to do so, by putting out a wide gamut of smartphones to choose from. One such option is the Galaxy A70, which sports a triple camera setup on the rear with a 32MP (f/1.7) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor, and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth-sensor, with LED flash. It can shoot videos in 2160p at 30fps and 1080p at 30/240fps. Coming to the front, the smartphone comes with a 32MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies, along with 1080p video shooting capabilities at 30fps.
Other hardware specifications for the A70 include a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with microSD card), and a 4500mAh battery with 25W Super-Fast charging. The smartphone starts at Rs 28,990 and is available for sale on Amazon.
3. Samsung Galaxy A50
Another A-series triple-camera option from Samsung is the A50. Similar to the A70, the A50 also sports a triple camera setup on its rear with a 25MP (f/1.7) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor, and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth-senor, with LED flash. It also offers 1080p video shooting capabilities at 30fps. Coming to the front, the smartphone has a 25MP (f/2.0) sensor for selfies, along with 1080p video recording at 30fps.
Apart from the camera, the A50 features a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, an Exynos 9610 Octa-Core processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card), and a 4000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging. It starts at Rs 18,490 and is available on Amazon.
4. Samsung Galaxy M40
In addition to the A-series lineup, Samsung also offers the triple camera setup on some of its M-series range of smartphones. The M40 is one such device. It has a 32MP (f/1.7) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultrawide sensor, and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth-sensor, with LED flash. Additionally, it can also record videos in 2160p at 30fps and 1080p at 30fps. Coming to the front, it has a 16MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies, along with 1080p video shooting capabilities at 30fps.
Other hardware specifications for the M40 include a 6.3-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O display, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 Octa-Core processor running on top, paired with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card), and 3500mAh battery with 15W charging. The smartphone is priced at Rs 19,990 and can be bought from Amazon.
5. Samsung Galaxy M30
The M30 is another M-series smartphone from Samsung with rear triple cameras at a comparatively lower price than any of its other options. It sports a 13MP (f/1.9) primary sensor, a 5MP (f/2.2 ) ultra-wide, and a 5MP (f/2.2) depth-sensor, with LED flash. And like most other smartphones, it can also record videos in 1080p at 30fps. On the front, it has a 16MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies with 1080p video shooting capabilities at 30fps.
As for other hardware specifications, the M30 features a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, an Exynos 7904 Octa-Core processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, and a 5000mAh battery. It starts at Rs 14,990 and is available on Amazon.
6. Honor 20i
Huawei’s sub-brand — Honor — launched three new smartphones in India, earlier this month. And the Honor 20i is one good option if you are looking for a triple camera smartphone at a budget price segment. It sports a 24MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. The camera can shoot videos in 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, which is a plus when compared to other smartphones that only shoot at 30fps. On the front, the smartphone has a 32MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies, with 1080p video shooting at 30fps.
Apart from the camera, the Honor 20i features a 6.21-inch full HD+ display, a Kirin 710 Octa-Core processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB with a microSD card), and 3400mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 14,999 and can be bought from Flipkart.
7. Vivo V15 Pro
Although the V-series lineup is not Vivo’s flagship series of smartphones, it still provides some of the best features for its price point. And a triple rear camera is surely among this list. The V15 Pro sports a triple camera setup with a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.4) wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. It can shoot videos in 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, in addition to 2160p at 30fps. On the front, it comes with a 32MP (f/2.0) selfie camera with 1080p video shooting at 30fps.
As for other hardware specifications, the V15 Pro features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor, 6GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage (expandable with a microSD card), and a 3700mAh battery with fast charging. It is priced at Rs 26,990 and is available on Amazon.
8. Vivo V15
Similar to the V15 Pro, the V15 also flaunts a triple camera setup on the rear. It has a 12MP (f/1.78) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) wide-angle sensor, and a 5MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. However, unlike the V15 Pro, it can only shoot videos on 1080p at 30fps. On the front of the smartphone, there’s a 32MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies, which can also record videos in 1080p at 30fps.
Talking about the internals, the V15 features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio P70 Octa-Core processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card), and a 4000mAh battery with fast charging. The smartphone is priced at Rs 19,990 and can be bought from Amazon.
9. Vivo Y17
The Y-series lineup of smartphones is the company’s newest mid-range smartphone lineup meant for the masses. And the Y17 happens to be in our list of the best triple rear cameras. It sports a triple rear camera setup with a 13MP (f/2.2) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. Additionally, the camera is also capable of shooting videos in 1080p at 30fps. Coming to the front, it has a 20MP (f/2.0) sensor for selfies.
As for other hardware specifications, the Y17 features a 6.35-inch HD+ display, MediaTek Helio P35 Oct-Core processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD), and a 5000mAh battery with fast charging. It is priced at Rs 15,990 and is available on Amazon.
10. Vivo Y15
Apart from the Y17, Vivo also offers the rear triple camera setup on other Y-series smartphones like the Y15. The camera specs for which include a 13MP (f/2.2) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. It shares the same video shooting capabilities with the Y15 and offers 1080p shooting at 30fps. On the front, it has a 16MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies.
Talking about other hardware specifications, the Y15 features a 6.35-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card), and a 5000mAh battery with fast charging. The smartphone is priced at Rs 13,990 and can be bought from Amazon.
11. Vivo Y12
The Y12 is the cheapest of the Y-series smartphones to offer a triple rear camera setup. The triple camera setup includes a 13MP (f/2.2) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth-sensor, with LED flash. Coming to the front, it has an 8MP (f/2.2) sensor for selfies.
As for the other internals, the Y12 features a 6.35-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core processor, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD), and a 5000mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 12,490 and can be bought from Amazon.
12. Infinix S4
If you’re still not convinced and want a smartphone with triple rear cameras, for even less, the Infinix S4 is a good option. It sports a 13MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP tertiary sensor, with LED flash. On the front, it has a 32MP (f/2.0) camera for selfies.
Coming to the other internals, the Infinix S4 features a 6.21-inch HD display, a MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD), and a 4000mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 8,999 and is available on Flipkart.
13. Tecno Camon i4
Similar to the Infinix S4, the Tecno Camon i4 is another great option. It comes with a triple camera setup on the rear with a 13MP primary (f/1.8) sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP sensor, with LED flash. On the front, it has a 16MP (f/2.0) sensor for selfies.
Apart from the camera, the Tecno Camon i4 features a 6.21-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio A22 Quad-Core processor, 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of RAM (expandable up to 256GB with a microSD), and a 3500mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 8,999, similar to the Infinix S4, and is available on Amazon.
14. LG W30
At the time of writing this article, LG introduced a new lineup of smartphones under its all-new W-series. The W30 is one of the smartphones in this series with the triple rear camera setup. The specs for which include a 12MP primary sensor, a 13MP wide-angle sensor, and a 2MP depth-sensor, with LED flash. Coming to the front, it has a 16MP camera for selfies.
As for other specifications, the W30 features a 6.26-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio P22 Octa-Core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and 4000mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 9,999 and will be available on Amazon (starting July 3).
And that concludes the list. Those are some of the best smartphones you can buy under Rs 30,000 in 2019. Do let us know your favorite pick in the comments section below.