Best Budget Camera Phones (Spring 2024) | Top 20 Reviewed

Reviewing the best budget camera smartphones in 2024, including affordable mid-range phones like the Pixel 7a, Nothing Phone 2a and Samsung Galaxy A54. Plus even cheaper camera mobiles like the Motorola G84 and Poco X6. Here's my top 20 favourite budget camera phones I've reviewed, and you can find full coverage of these handsets here on Tech Spurt!

Google's Pixel 7a is undeniably one of the best mid-range smartphones for point-and-shoot ease. While photo quality isn't as good in ambient light, the Pixel 7a still churns out better pics than basically any rival at this price. That Pixel 8a should be out in the first half of 2024, hopefully pimping the camera experience even harder.

Meanwhile the Nothing Phone 2a and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G are also good for capturing photos and video, if not quite as capable as the Pixel 7a. For a more budget price you can also choose the Samsung Galaxy A34, which is almost as good.

The OnePlus Nord 2T is another Pixel rival, while the more budget friendly OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite costs just £300 but offers a 108MP camera. And then there's the Xiaomi Note 13 Pro Plus, with its 200MP optics, plus the even cheaper Note 13 Pro 5G and Note 13 5G.

Other best camera phones at this budget price point include the Poco X6 and X6 Pro, Vivo V30 and V30 PRO and the Motorola Moto G84.

Best Budget Camera Phones 2024 Chapters:
0:00 - Rambly intro bit
0:37 - Pixel 7a
3:54 - Nothing Phone 2a
7:50 - Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
11:13 - Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
15:02 - Poco X6 & X6 Pro
17:41 - Poco F5 vs F5 Pro
21:00 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G vs Pro vs Pro Plus
24:01 - OnePlus Nord 2T
26:15 - OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite
28:41 - Motorola Moto G84
31:38 - Motorola Moto Edge 40 Neo
34:46 - Vivo V30 & V30 Pro
39:15 - Nokia G60

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[jojotoneva]

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[ashrammahadeo]

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[RAZ]

I'm very happy you made this video!!! Helped a lot!! ❤

[pascalpoussin]

Excellent review, thank you! Would like to see one on the Xiaomi 13 and 13T for the camera as well as for the phone as a whole.

[jnjlvvc]

I've been enjoying your videos from day one your reviews are bang
Do give away of any of the phones with you

[borrism]

Some juicy blowers here. Thank you Mr Spurt - 42 mins is a long one for you, I hope you had a nice lie down afterwards (and a beer!).

[johnargha]

this is the video i was waiting for so long. thanks uncle 😉

[summerwintermelon]

I actually appreciate that you mentioned moving subjects, because I mostly take pictures of cats. Love it

[keiraystargaryen]

It makes me so happy to see my device being on this list.. the A34 is simply amazing. I took some amazing shots recently and they were so great ppl were asking me constantly what i took the pics with.. thinking i have an iphone lol.. which will never happen. Thing is i posted the pics with no editing done 😁😁. Love this phone to bits 3 months in🎉

[endyprasetyo]

need suggest, what is the best budget phone for video record? wide and ultrawide.
except Google pixel, it isn't official on my country

[April_idk]

I am on a 2 gen old mid ranger... what is going on with all the blurry movement shots? Is this due to the bigger sensors? Because I do not experience this currently.

[edwardgrafton]

Hey Uncle Spurt you should do a battery between the Samsung Galaxy S24 the Samsung Galaxy A54 the Samsung Galaxy A14 too see which one off them is any good and do a camera test as well.

[luisaragon]

Redmi note 13 pro 5g or wait for oneplus nord 4 ce? I do love the photos of the oneplus . I would like to remain stick to snapdragon:) help

[The_Macaroon]

"In the vague hope anyone cares" hahaha, so true

[noorhosennayan]

"I did experience a couple of issues though..."

A literal couple walking by. Universe is spruting.🎉🎉

[kingjohnong]

Hi Tech spurt! I really like your videos, thanks for your honest review, anyway! Please help me, what is a much better choice for overall camera and gaming, 13 pro plus or the 13 pro 5G?

[viktorbasso]

The most bang for the buck is probably a Pixel 7 Pro on clearance sale

[michaelrobert]

im just looking for a budget/mid price phone, I am leaning towards the Moto edge 40 neo, and the Galaxy A 54. anyone got any thoughts. Im not a hard user so I dont need super performance.

[TheRealAstro_]

Pixel 7a or 8a if that comes out at a decent price are the best for taking quick snaps that will always look good, no tweaking required