The Nothing Phone (4a) is one of the best camera phones under ₹40,000 in India if you often take portraits or zoom in on distant subjects. Its 3.5x optical zoom gives you a separate lens for those shots. The cheaper Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is a better fit if you mostly use the main camera.
Megapixels alone do not tell you which phone will take better photos.
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Best camera phones under ₹40,000: prices and variants
| Phone and exact variant | Amazon price | Reason to consider it |
|---|---|---|
| Nothing Phone (4a), Black, 8GB/128GB | ₹35,999 | 3.5x optical zoom |
| Motorola Edge 70 Pro, Pantone Tea, 8GB/256GB | ₹39,275 | Ultrawide and autofocus selfie cameras |
| Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, Blue Surf, 8GB/128GB | ₹29,998 | OIS main camera at a lower price |
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Black, 8GB/128GB | ₹27,999 | 3x optical zoom; delivery restrictions apply |
These Amazon prices exclude bank offers, exchange, cashback and rewards. Check delivery to your PIN code, service fees and seller details before ordering. This is a specifications-based comparison, not a hands-on camera test.
Nothing Phone (4a): portraits and optical zoom
The Phone (4a) pairs a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP periscope camera and an 8MP ultrawide. The periscope offers 3.5x optical zoom, useful for portraits taken from a little further away or details on buildings.
Nothing advertises up to 70x zoom, but that is digital zoom, not 70x optical magnification. The optical lens is the more useful feature to base your purchase on.
The Black 8GB/128GB model is ₹35,999. If you keep a lot of videos on your phone, compare the 256GB version before ordering. Prices differ between colours and storage options.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro: ultrawide shots and selfies
The Edge 70 Pro has a 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide with autofocus and a 50MP front camera with autofocus. Front-camera autofocus can help when the distance between you and the phone changes, particularly in group selfies.
The Pantone Tea 8GB/256GB listing is ₹39,275. That gives you twice the storage of the Phone (4a) listed above. The Indian model has dual rear cameras without a dedicated telephoto lens, so the choice comes down to whether you use ultrawide shots and selfies more than optical zoom.
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Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: everyday photos for less
The Blue Surf 8GB/128GB Edge 70 Fusion is ₹29,998. Its 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 main camera has OIS, while the 13MP ultrawide also handles close-up shots. The front camera is 32MP.
For family photos, travel and everyday use, it offers a main and ultrawide camera without using the entire budget. OIS helps with hand movement, but it cannot freeze a moving child or pet.
Spending more on the Pro makes sense if you want its higher-resolution ultrawide, autofocus selfie camera and 256GB storage. Both having a 50MP main camera does not establish equal photo quality.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: cheaper zoom, limited delivery
The older Phone (3a) Pro has a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP periscope with 3x optical zoom and an 8MP ultrawide. The Black 8GB/128GB listing displays ₹27,999.
That seller’s listing currently has delivery restrictions. Consider it only if Amazon accepts your address, and check the seller and warranty. It saves ₹8,000 against the Phone (4a), but a displayed price is only useful if you can actually order the phone.
What about the older Edge 60 Fusion?
The Amazonite 12GB/256GB Edge 60 Fusion is ₹30,990. It has a 50MP Sony main camera with OIS and a 32MP front camera, but this listing costs more than the newer 128GB Edge 70 Fusion.
The extra storage is its reason to remain on the shortlist. I would look for a lower price before choosing it as the default camera option.
Before you choose a camera phone
Look at the photos already in your gallery. If most are people, pets and meals taken nearby, prioritise the main camera. If you regularly crop distant subjects, a telephoto lens is a useful upgrade. For video, check the frame rates supported by the camera you intend to use: the main, ultrawide and front cameras can have different limits.
For a broader selection at lower prices, see our best phones under ₹30,000 and best phones under ₹20,000. Keep enough of your budget for the storage you need rather than buying a more expensive phone that fills up too quickly.
- SourceNothing: Phone (4a)
- SourceNothing: Phone (3a) Pro
- SourceMotorola: Edge 60 Fusion
