10 best smartphones with a good camera under 10,000 rubles

The S9 has a typical budget 5.45" display with a 1440x720 HD resolution. It has an ideal margin of brightness and a very sensitive auto-backlight, which precisely adjusts to the ambient light. The color temperature is cool, but it can be corrected if desired in the standard settings. Fans of reading from a smartphone will be pleased: the "dark screen" and "e-book" modes are implemented. Both reduce eye strain. The 8 MP rear camera with f/2 aperture is surprisingly good at white balance.

Honor is a sub-brand of Huawei Technologies, so it was overtaken by problems with access to Google services “by inheritance”. Accordingly, a smartphone is not recommended for purchase if the usual human activity is tied to Google products. The model will appeal to the older generation due to the price and functionality. Judging by the reviews, they are quite satisfied with applications from the Chinese stores AppGallery, App Go, APKpure, Aurora Store.

The inexpensive camera phone offers shooting with an 8 MP f/2.0 main camera and a 5 MP selfie camera with face unlock function. Recognition quality, judging by the reviews.The device is light and compact - 144 g with dimensions of 70.9x146.5x8.3 mm, ideally fits in a woman's and children's hand. You will also be pleased with the memory expansion slot up to 512 GB with "its" 32 GB from the factory.

Recall the sensational techno scandal of 2019, when Google stopped access to services for Huawei owners. The Chinese have proposed an alternative AppGallery store: from there you can download Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp instant messengers, OsmAnd cards, Microsoft Translator, Huawei Cloud. For YouTube, Netflix, Instagram, Twitter, only web versions are available through a browser, without applications. That is why children prefer to buy the model: it is good in terms of characteristics, it is just very difficult for an adult with a Google account to change habits when interacting with a smartphone.

An external camera of 13 MP (AF) + 0.3 MP (FF) gives contrasting bright shots both in sunny and cloudy weather. At sunset and at dusk, the shadows are almost impenetrable. The camera phone supports microSD memory cards up to 256 GB - with such storage, you can forget about the endless uploading of photos and videos to your PC. Yes, and there is a lot of own memory - 32 GB, which should be enough for a moderate amount of your favorite music, applications and other entertainment. It is noteworthy that an inexpensive device has NFC - the best alternative to a regular wallet.

You can choose between blue, wine and ultraviolet gradient colors for the case, while the lid is textured in black for the most secure grip in your hand. Critics of the model claim that the case is flimsy and creaks, and fans retort that this is a consequence of using a removable battery.In any case, before buying, you should take a closer look and hold the smartphone in your hands in order to make an informed decision.

The youngest model of the Galaxy A series received a contrasting and bright 19:9 IPS display with a resolution of 1520 × 720. The screen occupies 81.6% of the front panel due to the waterdrop notch and thin bezels - a decent result for a budget device. The camera phone is equipped with a single rear camera with a 13 MP sensor and f/1.9 aperture optics. The 28mm equivalent focal length gives the widest angle of view. This is useful for shooting landscapes and architecture. Portraits will have to be shot from the closest distance, paying a lot of attention to the composition. You can't count on bokeh.

Experts in their reviews say that the dynamic range is too dependent on the level of lighting: as soon as the amount of light decreases, there is a sharp decrease in the number of colors and detail in the image. In reviews, the device is praised for the quality of photos and autonomy. The 3400 mAh battery can withstand 15 hours of talk time and 72 hours of music listening.

Xiaomi has updated the selfie mode. In the native application for taking photos, you need to switch to the front camera, through an additional menu with three stripes, click on the “Palm Shutter” function, step back and activate the shutter with a simple gesture. With one click, you get a whole series of pictures. Finally, restrictions on the length of the arm are a thing of the past, as are disproportionate faces and fingers in the frame.And the camera phone uses artificial intelligence: it automatically recognizes scenes and optimizes the photo based on the information received.

Users call the device an ideal "workhorse". Dual 12 + 2 MP photo module gives excellent shots during the day, but noisy and fuzzy at night. The 8x digital zoom does its job well. Of the modes, there is a “Portrait” with pronounced bokeh and “Pro” with manual settings, but the “Panorama” was removed. An additional bonus is a branded silicone case included.

A good budget option for mobile photography. The price tag does not exceed 10,000 rubles, and the cost is declining, and there is a complete set of cameras in the camera phone: 3 external ones at 16, 8 and 2 MP + frontal 8 MP. To squeeze the maximum, you will have to master the manual Pro mode. Video can be shot both on the main module and on the 8-megapixel "wide" in Full HD (1920 × 1080). They write that almost all pre-installed software can be removed without rooting, and this is a big plus.

Owners like Android 9.0 Pie: the operating system saves resources by closing “unloved” applications from the background, AI learns habits and offers useful programs. The digital health trend has been taken into account - the smartphone warns of the abuse of social networks, and the limits are easily adapted to suit you. Pie has improved gesture control and volume control. Unfortunately, you cannot return to earlier versions: Google says that this improves the stability and security of the firmware.

A5s offers interesting opportunities. In lock mode, you can quickly access the camera and flash in seconds by drawing a pattern on the screen with your finger. You can’t do without a quick reaction if you live with children and animals that require reportage shooting speeds. And screenshots are taken as simply as possible - by swiping across the display with three fingers; plus the program for a while offers a line with buttons "edit", "share", etc.

The device also has a USB host. You can connect an external hard drive, flash drive, and also connect to several peripheral devices (printer, camera, player, etc.) through a hub (aka USB hub). Convenient and saves time if you don't want to mess around with your PC. And about the main thing: the camera phone includes a pair of 13 and 2 megapixel lenses with apertures of F / 2.2 and F / 2.4, respectively. A good set, but when the light decreases, there is a tendency to suppress noise and “blur” the picture.

The dual AI camera consists of a 13MP main camera and a 2MP secondary camera for calculating depth of field. The consumer states that the photographic unit will perform well in any scene, from landscape to portrait. In practice, there is not enough optical stabilization, hence the conclusion: either shoot at short shutter speeds, or stock up on a tripod. The front-facing 8MP lens captures decent selfies, while the proprietary AI Face Beauty feature enhances facial features with exclusive algorithms. If you switch from an ultra-budget smartphone to this model, your Instagram account will definitely become more beautiful.

The device is bulky (159.4 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm) and weighs almost 200 g - the consequences of a large and capacious 5000 mAh battery. But the screen is enlarged to a fantastic size - a diagonal of 6.35'' with ultra-thin side frames is quite consistent with flagship standards. For an inexpensive budget with an upper limit of 10,000 rubles, this design can be considered a real gift.

The smartphone was made according to military standards: it is protected from drops from a height of up to 1.2 m due to the body with a metal frame and plastic corners with rubberized protrusions. High-quality protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 4 is used - tempered, impact-resistant and scratch-resistant. Implemented protection against water and dust according to IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G standards. The owners describe dense soft inserts made of wear-resistant rubber in all connectors: the smartphone can even be submerged to a depth of 2 meters and photographed underwater for half an hour.

The dual main camera of 8 MP + 5 MP is complemented by autofocus and LED flash. The pictures are simple, but sharp - due to the built-in stabilizer. In temperature tests, the device shows unprecedented exposure: up to 4 hours at 60 ° C and a whole day of work in thirty degrees of frost. The real dream of a traveler and extreme is the best choice in the category up to 10,000 rubles.

The device is at the upper limit of the price category up to 10,000 rubles, therefore it is equipped with a high-quality multimedia unit.The triple camera phone module offers shooting with a 12 MP main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 2 MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. There is also a 2-megapixel depth sensor to capture beautiful portraits with blurry backgrounds. The 5-megapixel front camera in the “Selfie” mode has basic facial beautification capabilities. A full HDR mode stitches several frames into one, giving out a gorgeous picture.

The processor is optimized for gaming requirements - this is Helio G70 with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. For example, World of Tanks, Asphalt 9 and PUBG Mobile can be played with a refresh rate of 30 fps. A capacious 5000 mAh battery surprises even experienced users: the smartphone works for 2 days in mixed use mode with a display brightness of 60%, and if you do not disturb it, it will last 4 days.