This price range has some genuinely interesting options. But interesting doesn't always mean the right choice especially when one phone is doing something the others simply aren't. Here's an honest look at the top three.
#1 Realme 16 Pro+ 5G - The One That Actually Wins on Camera
Under Rs.45,000, nothing in this range comes close to what the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G does with a camera and overall performance.
The 200MP main camera, the 3.5x Portrait Camera with telephoto lens mobile capability, and the 50MP front camera make this a portrait camera phone that covers every distance and every lighting condition without asking you to compromise.
The ProDepth bokeh algorithm means background blur looks optical rather than processed, and the LumaColor system keeps skin tones natural whether you're indoors or out.
With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, a 7000mAh battery with 80W fast charging, IP69 water resistance, and the Urban Wild design, this isn't just the best camera phone in this range.
It's the most complete package. Comfortably under Rs.45,000, it makes everything above it work very hard to justify the extra spend.
#2 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE sits towards the higher end of this price range and brings a reliable camera setup and a strong display.
It's a well-built phone and Samsung's software support is hard to argue with. However, for portrait photography specifically, it doesn't bring anything extra to the table, which at this price is a noticeable gap.
You're also paying a premium for the brand name, and a decent chunk of that money probably isn't going into the camera.
#3 OnePlus 13s
The OnePlus 13s is a strong performer but as a zoom camera phone and portrait camera phone it falls short of what the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G delivers.
Low light photography needs improvement and the overall camera versatility just isn't at the same level, especially given where it sits on the price ladder.
The choice is yours. But if the camera is why you're buying, the answer is already at the top of this list.
It’s the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G.
Sources:
realme 16 Pro+ 5G official product page
https://www.realme.com/in/realme-16-pro-plus-5g
realme 16 Pro official specs page
https://www.realme.com/in/realme-16-pro-5g/specs
91mobiles realme 16 Pro+ price page
https://www.91mobiles.com/realme-16-pro-plus-price-in-india
91mobiles realme 16 Pro+ review
https://www.91mobiles.com/reviews/realme-16-pro-plus-review/
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