Best camera phones in India October 2026
This is the frozen October 2026 ranking and will not change. See the current list.
Top 10 camera phones in India
Rear-camera hardware: main camera sensor size (40%, required), optical image stabilisation on main camera (15%), longest optical zoom (15%), telephoto sensor size (15%), ultrawide camera resolution (15%). Formula
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200 MP main (1/1.3") with OIS · 10 MP 3× telephoto · 50 MP 5× periscope · 50 MP ultrawide · 12 MP selfie
₹1,39,99995/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.28") with OIS · 200 MP 3.5× periscope (1/1.4") · 50 MP ultrawide · 50 MP selfie
₹1,09,99989/100 -
200 MP main (1/1.4") with OIS · 50 MP 3× periscope (1/1.95") · 50 MP ultrawide · 20 MP selfie
₹2,19,99971/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · 50 MP 3.5× telephoto (1/2.76") · 50 MP ultrawide · 32 MP selfie
₹72,99970/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · no telephoto · 8 MP ultrawide · 32 MP selfie
₹47,99965/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · no telephoto · 50 MP ultrawide · 50 MP selfie
₹38,99961/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.95") with OIS · no telephoto · 8 MP ultrawide · 32 MP selfie
₹38,99959/100 -
48 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · no telephoto · 48 MP ultrawide · 18 MP selfie
₹99,90058/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · 50 MP 3× periscope (1/1.95") · 50 MP ultrawide · 32 MP selfie
₹72,99954/100 -
50 MP main (1/1.56") with OIS · no telephoto · 13 MP ultrawide · 32 MP selfie
₹26,99954/100
Summary
The best camera phone in India in October 2026 was the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (₹1,39,999), with a camera score of 95/100.
It is followed by the Vivo X300 Pro (89, ₹1,09,999) and the Vivo X Fold6 (71, ₹2,19,999).
We ranked 10 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated October 2026.
Specs compared
| # | Phone | Price (₹) | Camera score | Chipset | Display | Battery | Charging | Main camera | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | ₹1,39,999 | 95 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz | 5,000 mAh | 60W | 200 MP | 214 g |
| 2 | Vivo X300 Pro | ₹1,09,999 | 89 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | 6.78" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,510 mAh | 90W | 50 MP | 226 g |
| 3 | Vivo X Fold6 | ₹2,19,999 | 71 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition | 8.02" AMOLED 120Hz | 6,900 mAh | 80W | 200 MP | 228 g |
| 4 | OnePlus 15 | ₹72,999 | 70 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz | 7,300 mAh | 120W | 50 MP | 215 g |
| 5 | OnePlus 15R | ₹47,999 | 65 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 6.83" AMOLED 165Hz | 7,400 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 218 g |
| 6 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | ₹38,999 | 61 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 6,500 mAh | 90W | 50 MP | 183 g |
| 7 | OnePlus Nord 6 | ₹38,999 | 59 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 6.78" AMOLED 165Hz | 9,000 mAh | 80W | 50 MP | 217 g |
| 8 | Apple iPhone 17 | ₹99,900 | 58 | Apple A19 | 6.3" OLED 120Hz | 3,692 mAh | — | 48 MP | 177 g |
| 9 | iQOO 15 | ₹72,999 | 54 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 6.85" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 100W | 50 MP | 216.2 g |
| 10 | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | ₹26,999 | 54 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz | 7,000 mAh | 68W | 50 MP | 193 g |
Not ranked: not enough data
These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Ai+ Nova 2 Ultra, Ai+ Pulse 2, Lava Blaze Duo 3, Lava Bold N2 Pro, Lava Bold N2, Lava Bold N4 Lite, Lava Virat Curve 5G, Lava Virat V1 5G, Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G, Lava Virat V1, Lava Yuva Star 3, Mivi One, Motorola Moto G37 Power, OnePlus N6 Lite, OnePlus N6x, Oppo A6 5G, Oppo A6 Pro, Oppo A6s 5G, Oppo F33 Pro, Oppo F33 5G, Oppo F35 Pro 5G, Oppo K14 Lite, Oppo K14 5G, Oppo K14x 5G, Oppo Reno15 c, Poco C85x 5G, Poco M8x 5G, Realme 16x 5G, Realme C83 5G, Realme Narzo 100 Lite 5G, Realme Narzo 100x 5G, Realme P4 Lite 5G, Realme P4 Lite, Redmi 17 5G, Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Redmi A7, Redmi Note 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy A07 5G, Samsung Galaxy F70e 5G, Samsung Galaxy M17e 5G, Samsung Galaxy S26+, Tecno Pop X 5G, Tecno Pop X, Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G, Tecno Spark 50s 5G, Tecno Spark Go 3, Vivo S2, Vivo T5e, Vivo V70 Elite, Vivo Y11 5G, Vivo Y21 5G, Vivo Y31t 5G, Vivo Y51 Pro 5G, Xiaomi 17 Ultra.
How this list is ranked
Rear-camera hardware: main camera sensor size (40%, required), optical image stabilisation on main camera (15%), longest optical zoom (15%), telephoto sensor size (15%), ultrawide camera resolution (15%).
This is a hardware score built from specifications. It does not measure actual photo quality, which also depends on image processing.
Ranked phones are on sale in India and had their first India sale in 2026; the 2025 models have their own lists. Prices are the cheapest variant's current official price, or its launch price where no current price is confirmed. A phone qualifies for "under ₹X" when that price is ₹X or less. Scores use fixed, published scales (formula version 2.6), so a phone's score is the same on every list; on budget lists the budget score shows where it sits among phones at that price. Full methodology.
Questions
- Which is the best camera phone in India?
- The best camera phone in India in October 2026 was the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (₹1,39,999), with a camera score of 95/100.
- What are the top 3 camera phones?
- 1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (₹1,39,999), 2. Vivo X300 Pro (₹1,09,999) and 3. Vivo X Fold6 (₹2,19,999).
- Which is the cheapest phone in this top 10?
- The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion at ₹26,999, ranked #10.
- How is this list ranked?
- Rear-camera hardware: main camera sensor size (40%, required), optical image stabilisation on main camera (15%), longest optical zoom (15%), telephoto sensor size (15%), ultrawide camera resolution (15%). This is a hardware score built from specifications. It does not measure actual photo quality, which also depends on image processing. Scores are relative to the phones in our India catalog.
- How often is this list updated?
- The live list is rebuilt whenever prices or specifications change and is frozen weekly and monthly; this version is from October 2026.