You don’t need an expensive smartphone to start clicking good photos or shooting Reels. Even under ₹10,000, several phones now offer 50MP cameras, smooth displays, and decent selfie performance, which is more than enough for beginners and social media creators.

Here are 5 best camera phones under ₹10,000 right now:

1. Samsung Galaxy F06 – ₹9,999

A reliable choice backed by Samsung’s image processing.

• Display: 6.7-inch PLS LCD

• Rear camera: 50MP

• Front camera: 8MP

• Why it’s good: Natural colours, good HDR, social-media-ready photos

Best for users who want consistent photo quality without heavy editing.

2. Motorola G35 – ₹9,999

One of the most balanced phones for photography and selfies.

• Display: 6.72-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz

• Rear camera: 50MP + 8MP (ultra-wide)

• Front camera: 16MP

• Why it’s good: Best selfie camera in this price range

Ideal for vloggers, Reels, and front-camera content creation.

3. Samsung Galaxy A07 – ₹7,245

The most affordable camera-focused phone on this list.

• Display: 6.7-inch PLS LCD, 90Hz

• Rear camera: 50MP

• Front camera: 8MP

• Why it’s good: Natural skin tones and decent dynamic range

Perfect if you want good photography at the lowest possible price.

4. Redmi 14C – ₹8,998

A big-screen phone with solid daylight camera performance.

• Display: 6.88-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz

• Rear camera: 50MP

• Front camera: 8MP

• Why it’s good: Sharp daylight photos and smooth scrolling

Great for casual photography and content browsing.

5. Infinix Hot 60i – ₹9,999

A budget phone with a smooth display and capable rear camera.

• Display: 6.75-inch IPS LCD, 120Hz

• Rear camera: 50MP

• Front camera: 5MP

• Why it’s good: Good rear-camera output for the price

Best for beginners focused mainly on rear-camera photography