Festive buying guide: Best smartphones to buy under Rs 50,000 amid price hike

The peak of the festive season is upon us, and if you were willing to buy a new phone this year, the revised prices could have come across as shocking. The chip and RAM shortage, courtesy of AI, has led to a massive hike in prices across the smartphone industry, and hence, phones have become a lot pricier this year. For less than Rs 50,000 now, there are only a handful of smartphones from the midrange segments that make sense.

Thankfully, smartphone brands have been trying their best to offer the most value in a bid to justify the price hikes. Hence, you will see brands like Motorola, Nothing,