Google Pixel 8a vs OnePlus 12R vs Nothing Phone 2: Which is the best phone under ₹50,000 in India?

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₹52,999. The smartphone runs on Google's own Tensor G3 chipset and comes with 7 years of promised OS updates, Gemini AI integration and a dual camera setup. Google Pixel 8a features a 6.1 inch Full HD+ OLED HDR display with 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 2,000 nits and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front.

Pixel 8a runs on Google's own Tensor G3 chipset with support for up to 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The latest premium midrange from Google runs on the Android 14 operating system, and the company promises 7 years of OS updates and security patches for this device, a commitment similar to the one it made with the Pixel 8 series. In terms of optics, the Pixel 8a comes with a dual camera setup on the back, including a 64MP primary sensor with OIS and a 13MP ultra-wide angle lens.

Moreover, there is a 13MP shooter to the front to handle all the selfie and video calling needs. The Pixel 8a is capable of shooting up to 4K 60fps videos from the rear cameras and 4k 30fps from the selfie shooter. The smartphone starts at a price of ₹52,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and users can get the latest Pixel smartphone at a ₹4,000 discount using SBI bank credit cards.

OnePlus 12R features a 6.78-inch AMOLED ProXDR display with support for LTPO 4.0 technology, meaning the smartphone can go from 1-120Hz, depending on the app running. The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with the Adreno 740 GPU for all graphics-intensive tasks. The OnePlus 12R comes with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.