Rating of the best smartphones up to 30,000 rubles in 2021-2022

OPPO Reno 5 4G continues our ranking of the best smartphones under 30 thousand. Although the camera part of this smartphone does not impress with the characteristics of auxiliary modules, the device copes with the main shooting modes perfectly. Fans of the self-portrait genre will definitely be pleased with the front camera: 44 megapixels, wide-angle lens distortion compensation, night mode, interesting features with color correction. Realization of the potential of the IMX 686 as the main camera did not let us down in Reno 5: a fairly fast aperture, wide dynamic range, correct color reproduction and white balance. But the most interesting thing about the smartphone is its ability to shoot video: in bad conditions, with super-stabilization, simultaneously on the front and rear cameras. Moreover, in the latter case, even three options for two-windows are provided — pictures can divide the screen in half or prevail on it. Among other advantages of Reno 5, it is worth highlighting a very fast 50-watt charge.

As you know, modern mobile photography tends to increase the complexity of the computational algorithms used to obtain the final result, and with this approach, the number of megapixels again matters. It’s not just that Google has gone to the “weighting” of the camera formula used in the Pixel 6, and Samsung is allegedly developing a 600-megapixel sensor. It is not known when it will be ready, but for now, smartphone manufacturers have to “be content” with components with more modest characteristics. For example, in the Redmi Note 10 Pro, Xiaomi had to make do with a 108 MP camera, which is a good thing. In the sense that full-time programmers have not yet been able to fully reveal its capabilities, and the best shooting results are still provided by various versions of GCam.

The main competitive advantage of the next representative of our ranking of the best smartphones under 30,000 is the optical stabilization system, thanks to which it is able to take clear photos in a wide range of shutter speeds. In other words, regardless of the level of illumination or the dynamics of the scene. The Galaxy A52 does not have a TV set, but this sad fact is partly leveled due to the possibility of a double digital zoom in of the picture from the main module. At a minimum, a crop of a 16-megapixel frame will be better than a picture obtained using not the fastest optics, which is typical for cameras in this price range. Actually, the example of the Galaxy A72 (which is fundamentally different from the 52nd model by the presence of such a telephoto) fully confirms this opinion. Unfortunately, the recommended phone has problems with video recording. In the reviews of the owners, they talk about a “twitchy” image in 60 frames per second mode, as well as its periodic defocusing.

Smartphones of this brand have always been famous for their selfie cameras, and the Reno 3 model was no unpleasant exception in this sense. And it’s not even about having a 44-megapixel front camera. Unlike the vast majority of competitors, she knows how to shoot in difficult conditions. Particularly in strong backlight. Unfortunately, the rear cameras do not give a reason to praise their work and show a typical average level, albeit with individual elements of steepness. For example, the ultra wide-angle module is able to perfectly correct barrel distortion. Another reason to opt for Reno 3 is quite good video recording. True, the recommended phone does not have optical stabilization, but there is high-quality digital stabilization, as well as the ability to blur the background during video recording and switch between modules.

Arguments «against»: high price tag, lack of stereo sound through the speakers, volume keys on the left side.

In the review of the best smartphones under 30,000 with a good camera, vivo V20 should also be included. The main feature of this smartphone is the front camera. Not only is it based on a classic 44-megapixel sensor (that is, not Quad Bayer), some of the cells of which are used in EIS, it is also equipped with an intelligent auto focus system. The main camera of the phone is less impressive, but it is also quite good — among the advantages are good optics, wide dynamic range, accurate color reproduction and fast autofocus. It is noteworthy that the last two points are duplicated in the description of the «width». That is, the pictures taken by a pair of rear cameras practically do not differ in terms of color balance, and the presence of autofocus in the second one allows you to implement a macro mode, and with a minimum focal length of 2.5 cm. image alignment), as well as advanced portrait mode templates and filters. But optical stabilization, even for such a solid price, was not delivered to the vivo V20.

If you are looking for a good compact smartphone with moisture protection and a capacious battery for 30,000 rubles, pay attention to this model from Sony. Against the backdrop of modern “shovels”, the Xperia 10 III looks like the epitome of grace, for which you need to thank the proprietary 21:9 aspect ratio of the screen. Another thing is that this format is not always optimal for watching videos or the same toys, although the company just claims the opposite. But in terms of security, everything is clear, like any other devices of the famous Japanese brand. As for the operating time on a single charge, the GSMArena resource laboratory rated it at 137 conditional points — an excellent result for a relatively small device. In terms of the power of the filling, the Xperia 10 III is practically not inferior to its “classmates”. Of the controversial points, it is worth noting the frankly weak bundled power adapter. Worst of all, it is problematic to find an alternative to him.

Looking for a good powerful smartphone with an original design and a price tag of up to 30 thousand? Pay attention to realme GT Master Edition. If you believe the reviewers, the case of this device is incredibly grippy due to the embossed back and the so-called eco-leather used for decoration. The dignity is debatable, as is the euphony of the established name for such a style (suitcase), but 500K+ «parrots» in AnTuTu is an indicator that is quite objective and deserves a respectful attitude. Unfortunately, although the realme brand is positioned as a direct competitor to Redmi, the even more productive GT Exploration Master Edition (on the Snapdragon 870) does not fall into the price segment under consideration, not least because of its advanced rear camera. Not that we have any complaints about OmniVision sensors, but their manufacturer does not even claim to be the leader in the industry. Returning to the GT Master Edition, the first plus in its favor is ultra-fast charging. The second is a great selfie camera.

In second position, we again have a representative of the POCO brand, and the smartphone in question needs the Snapdragon 860 chip to thank for its high performance. Well, how high. Not all «heavy» toys you want to run on POCO X3 Pro with ultra-graphics settings, and for some, even medium ones will be far from optimal, but for its price, the phone demonstrates simply gorgeous performance. As disadvantages, its owners most often refer to phantom screen presses and “dumps” of the light sensor. But, judging by the latest messages in the profile thread of the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, for the most part these are purely software problems, moreover, supposedly completely eliminated in the Indonesian firmware by the latest updates. However, advice — buy this smartphone with a 100% guarantee of replacement or return on demand. In the end, about one more cool feature of the device (from Xiaomi, for other brands this is the norm) — the proximity sensor works absolutely adequately for POCO X3 Pro!

Continues our top of the best smartphones up to 30000 Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. Unlike the closely related Poco X3, the recommended smartphone boasts a display with a wide range of possible modes of operation, which makes the Mi 10T Lite a more interesting option from the point of view of a mobile gamer. Moreover, with this phone, the screen refresh rate can both increase (90 and 120 Hz) and decrease (30, 48, 50 Hz). Of course, in the second case, the smoothness of the picture will suffer, but the time of the active screen will increase. But many games just have a limit “from above” of 30 FPS. The Mi 10T Lite also has a noticeably more productive filling (closer to 330 thousand according to AnTuTu). It will not always be comfortable to play at maximum speeds, but already at high graphics quality settings it is quite. By the way, please note that the recommended older version of this smartphone is equipped with faster UFS 2.2 memory. Another useful tip is to change the region to increase the sound volume. For example, to India. As for the duration of this device on a single battery charge, we would recommend looking at the Mi 10T Lite to those of potential buyers who have to communicate a lot on mobile communications or actively surf the Internet.