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Updated 24 October 2026 · 16 phones ranked

Best phones with a periscope telephoto camera in India 2026

Top 10 phones with a periscope telephoto camera in India

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score Formula

  1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra

    best pick pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 7,050 mAh battery

    durability score 100 · performance score 94 · camera score 94

    ₹1,69,99992/100

  2. Vivo X300 Ultra

    pending verification

    Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 6,600 mAh battery

    durability score 100 · performance score 96 · display score 93

    ₹1,59,99989/100

  3. Motorola Razr Fold

    pending verification

    Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,000 mAh battery

    software support score 100 · durability score 100 · display score 94

    ₹1,49,99985/100

  4. Motorola Signature

    pending verification

    Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 5,200 mAh battery

    selfie score 100 · display score 100 · software support score 100

    ₹59,99984/100

  5. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

    pending verification

    Apple A20 Pro · 48 MP main camera with OIS · 5,391 mAh battery

    performance score 100 · durability score 97 · video score 91

    ₹1,79,90082/100

  6. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

    pending verification

    Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 5,000 mAh battery

    software support score 100 · performance score 98 · durability score 97

    ₹1,27,99981/100

  7. Vivo X Fold6

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition · 200 MP main camera with OIS · 6,900 mAh battery

    display score 92 · performance score 88 · gaming score 83

    ₹2,19,99979/100

  8. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

    pending verification

    Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 5,115 mAh battery

    software support score 100 · durability score 97 · selfie score 96

    ₹1,34,99978/100

  9. Google Pixel 11 Pro

    pending verification

    Google Tensor G6 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 4,850 mAh battery

    software support score 100 · durability score 97 · selfie score 96

    ₹1,19,99977/100

  10. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+

    pending verification

    MediaTek Dimensity 8500 · 50 MP main camera with OIS · 6,500 mAh battery

    selfie score 100 · durability score 95 · display score 95

    ₹47,99976/100

Summary

The best phone with a periscope telephoto camera in India right now is the Oppo Find X9 Ultra (₹1,69,999), with an overall score of 92/100: durability score 100, performance score 94 and camera score 94.

It is followed by the Vivo X300 Ultra (89, ₹1,59,999) and the Motorola Razr Fold (85, ₹1,49,999).

We ranked 16 2026 models (first sold in India in 2026) with a published formula; updated 2026-10-24.

Specs compared

Best phones with a periscope telephoto camera in India (2026): key specifications. Prices in ₹.
# Phone Price (₹) Overall score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Oppo Find X9 Ultra ₹1,69,999 92 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.82" AMOLED 144Hz 7,050 mAh 100W 200 MP —
2 Vivo X300 Ultra ₹1,59,999 89 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.82" AMOLED 144Hz 6,600 mAh 100W 200 MP 232 g
3 Motorola Razr Fold ₹1,49,999 85 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 8.1" OLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 80W 50 MP —
4 Motorola Signature ₹59,999 84 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 6.8" AMOLED 165Hz 5,200 mAh 90W 50 MP 186 g
5 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ₹1,79,900 82 Apple A20 Pro 6.9" OLED 120Hz 5,391 mAh — 48 MP 249 g
6 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹1,27,999 81 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz 5,000 mAh 60W 200 MP 214 g
7 Vivo X Fold6 ₹2,19,999 79 MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition 8.02" AMOLED 120Hz 6,900 mAh 80W 200 MP 228 g
8 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL ₹1,34,999 78 Google Tensor G6 6.8" OLED 120Hz 5,115 mAh 45W 50 MP 226 g
9 Google Pixel 11 Pro ₹1,19,999 77 Google Tensor G6 6.3" OLED 120Hz 4,850 mAh 30W 50 MP 204 g
10 Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ ₹47,999 76 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 6,500 mAh 90W 50 MP 190 g

Best within this list for…

The top phones in this list when ranked by a single category.

Best camera phone

  1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · 94
  2. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · ₹1,34,999 · 85
  3. Google Pixel 11 Pro · ₹1,19,999 · 85

87 phones qualify.

Best phone for video recording

  1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra · ₹1,94,999 · 100
  2. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 95
  3. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · ₹1,34,999 · 93

47 phones qualify.

Best selfie phone

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 100
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · 100
  3. Motorola Edge 70 Pro · ₹39,999 · 100

9 phones qualify.

Best battery phone

  1. Vivo S2 FE · ₹38,999 · 100
  2. Oppo F35 5G · ₹38,999 · 100
  3. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max · ₹49,999 · 100

141 phones qualify.

Best fast charging phone

  1. Xiaomi 17 · ₹89,999 · 93
  2. Xiaomi 17 Ultra · ₹1,27,997 · 92
  3. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · 90

132 phones qualify.

Best performance phone

  1. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max · ₹1,79,900 · 100
  2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro · ₹1,64,900 · 100
  3. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra · ₹1,27,999 · 98

121 phones qualify.

Best gaming phone

  1. Vivo X300 Ultra · ₹1,59,999 · 91
  2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max · ₹1,79,900 · 91
  3. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · 90

101 phones qualify.

Best display phone

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 100
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Max · ₹54,999 · 97
  3. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · 97

127 phones qualify.

Best phone for long software support

  1. Motorola Razr Fold · ₹1,49,999 · 100
  2. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 100
  3. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · ₹1,34,999 · 100

97 phones qualify.

Best durable phone

  1. Vivo S2 FE · ₹38,999 · 100
  2. Oppo F35 Pro 5G · ₹45,999 · 100
  3. Poco X8 Power · ₹30,999 · 100

141 phones qualify.

Best phone for music

  1. Poco M8x 5G · ₹18,999 · 100
  2. Motorola Moto G Max · ₹19,499 · 100
  3. Motorola Moto G77 Power · ₹18,999 · 100

29 phones qualify.

Best value for money phone

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 90
  2. Vivo X200T · ₹59,999 · 86
  3. iQOO 15R · ₹56,975 · 84

76 phones qualify.

By brand

The highest-ranked phones from each brand in this list.

Best Apple phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max · ₹1,79,900 · 82
  2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro · ₹1,64,900 · 75

2 phones qualify.

Best Samsung phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra · ₹1,27,999 · 81

1 phone qualifies.

Best Google phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · ₹1,34,999 · 78
  2. Google Pixel 11 Pro · ₹1,19,999 · 77

2 phones qualify.

Best Xiaomi phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Xiaomi 17T · ₹71,980 · 74

1 phone qualifies.

Best Vivo phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Vivo X300 Ultra · ₹1,59,999 · 89
  2. Vivo X Fold6 · ₹2,19,999 · 79

2 phones qualify.

Best Oppo phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · 92
  2. Oppo Reno15 Pro Mini · ₹64,999 · 73
  3. Oppo Reno 16 · ₹72,999 · 72

3 phones qualify.

Best Realme phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · 74

1 phone qualifies.

Best Motorola phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Motorola Razr Fold · ₹1,49,999 · 85
  2. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 84
  3. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · 76

3 phones qualify.

Best Nothing phone with a periscope telephoto camera

  1. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro · ₹49,999 · 64

1 phone qualifies.

By budget

The same ranking limited to a price band.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera under ₹50,000

  1. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 100 · national 76
  2. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro · ₹49,999 · budget 0 · national 64

2 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera under ₹60,000

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · budget 100 · national 84
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 67 · national 76
  3. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · budget 33 · national 74

4 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera under ₹70,000

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · budget 100 · national 84
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 75 · national 76
  3. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · budget 50 · national 74

5 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera under ₹80,000

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · budget 100 · national 84
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 83 · national 76
  3. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · budget 67 · national 74

7 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera under ₹1 lakh

  1. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · budget 100 · national 84
  2. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 83 · national 76
  3. Realme 16 Pro+ 5G · ₹55,999 · budget 67 · national 74

7 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera between ₹30,000 and ₹50,000

  1. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ · ₹47,999 · budget 100 · national 76
  2. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro · ₹49,999 · budget 0 · national 64

2 phones qualify.

Best phone with a periscope telephoto camera above ₹1 lakh

  1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · budget 100 · national 92
  2. Vivo X300 Ultra · ₹1,59,999 · budget 88 · national 89
  3. Motorola Razr Fold · ₹1,49,999 · budget 75 · national 85

9 phones qualify.

For different users

Weighted blends of category scores; see the methodology for weights.

Best phone for students

  1. Poco X8 Pro Max · ₹45,999 · 88
  2. iQOO 15R · ₹56,975 · 87
  3. Xiaomi 17 · ₹89,999 · 84

76 phones qualify.

Best phone for seniors

  1. Oppo F35 Pro 5G · ₹45,999 · 96
  2. OnePlus Nord CE 6 · ₹35,924 · 95
  3. Oppo K14 Plus 5G · ₹29,999 · 95

127 phones qualify.

Best phone for content creators

  1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra · ₹1,69,999 · 91
  2. Motorola Signature · ₹59,999 · 90
  3. Google Pixel 11 Pro XL · ₹1,34,999 · 90

41 phones qualify.

Best phone for business users

  1. Vivo X300 Ultra · ₹1,59,999 · 91
  2. Redmi Note 17 Pro Max · ₹49,999 · 90
  3. Redmi Note 17 Pro · ₹36,778 · 90

97 phones qualify.

All 16 ranked phones

Every eligible phone in this list, ranked.
# Phone Price (₹) Overall score Chipset Display Battery Charging Main camera Weight
1 Oppo Find X9 Ultra ₹1,69,999 92 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.82" AMOLED 144Hz 7,050 mAh 100W 200 MP —
2 Vivo X300 Ultra ₹1,59,999 89 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 6.82" AMOLED 144Hz 6,600 mAh 100W 200 MP 232 g
3 Motorola Razr Fold ₹1,49,999 85 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 8.1" OLED 120Hz 6,000 mAh 80W 50 MP —
4 Motorola Signature ₹59,999 84 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 6.8" AMOLED 165Hz 5,200 mAh 90W 50 MP 186 g
5 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ₹1,79,900 82 Apple A20 Pro 6.9" OLED 120Hz 5,391 mAh — 48 MP 249 g
6 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹1,27,999 81 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy 6.9" AMOLED 120Hz 5,000 mAh 60W 200 MP 214 g
7 Vivo X Fold6 ₹2,19,999 79 MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition 8.02" AMOLED 120Hz 6,900 mAh 80W 200 MP 228 g
8 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL ₹1,34,999 78 Google Tensor G6 6.8" OLED 120Hz 5,115 mAh 45W 50 MP 226 g
9 Google Pixel 11 Pro ₹1,19,999 77 Google Tensor G6 6.3" OLED 120Hz 4,850 mAh 30W 50 MP 204 g
10 Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ ₹47,999 76 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 6,500 mAh 90W 50 MP 190 g
11 Apple iPhone 18 Pro ₹1,64,900 75 Apple A20 Pro 6.3" OLED 120Hz 4,056 mAh — 48 MP 211 g
12 Realme 16 Pro+ 5G ₹55,999 74 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 6.8" AMOLED 144Hz 7,000 mAh 80W 200 MP 198 g
13 Xiaomi 17T ₹71,980 74 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra 6.59" AMOLED 120Hz 6,500 mAh 67W 50 MP 200 g
14 Oppo Reno15 Pro Mini ₹64,999 73 MediaTek Dimensity 8450 6.32" AMOLED 120Hz 6,200 mAh 80W 200 MP 187 g
15 Oppo Reno 16 ₹72,999 72 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 6.32" AMOLED 120Hz 6,700 mAh 80W 50 MP —
16 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro ₹49,999 64 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 6.83" AMOLED 144Hz 5,400 mAh 50W 50 MP 210 g

Not ranked: not enough data

These phones match, but too many of the formula's inputs are unknown to score them fairly: Vivo V70 Elite, Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

How this list is ranked

A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score

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 phone with a periscope telephoto camera in India?
The best phone with a periscope telephoto camera in India right now is the Oppo Find X9 Ultra (₹1,69,999), with an overall score of 92/100: durability score 100, performance score 94 and camera score 94.
What are the top 3 phones with a periscope telephoto camera?
1. Oppo Find X9 Ultra (₹1,69,999), 2. Vivo X300 Ultra (₹1,59,999) and 3. Motorola Razr Fold (₹1,49,999).
Which is the cheapest phone in this top 10?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ at ₹47,999, ranked #10.
How is this list ranked?
A weighted blend of the category scores: performance 20%, camera 20%, battery 18%, display 14%, software support 10%, charging 8%, durability 6%, video 2% and audio 2%. The weights follow what Indian buyers say matters most when choosing a phone (Counterpoint, CMR and Counterpoint–Flipkart surveys, 2025–26). A phone needs performance, camera and battery scores, plus at least 75% of the total weight, before it gets an overall score 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 2026-10-24.

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