Vlogging is a hard job that takes a lot of dedication, courage, and creativity to pull off. From coming up with fresh content to presenting it nicely, there is so much that goes into being a successful vlogger.
While content and ideas are one thing, having the right gadgets is also very important. To help you out, we are here with 6 budget-friendly phones that will help you make great vlogs without spending too much money!
6 Budget Phones for Vlogging
- Samsung Galaxy A71
- Honor View 20
- RealMe 6i
- OnePlus 6T
- Huawei P30 PRO
- Vivo y31s
Now let’s get into the details of each phone.
- Samsung Galaxy A71: $349
The phone features a large 6.7 inches Super AMOLED screen offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a glass front and a plastic back in a plastic frame. You can get it in a range of colors: Prism Crush Blue, Prism Crush Silver, Prism Crush Black, and Prism Crush Pink
It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It works on the Android 10 operating system and has a Snapdragon 730 chipset with an Octa-Core CPU.
For photos and vlogs, you can trust the quad-camera with a 64MP main, wide lens with a 12MP, and two 5 MP sensors. For selfies, you can use the 32MP wide sensor.
To keep you going, the set brings a 4500mAh battery with 25W fast charging so you can charge on the go!
For storage, there are two variants: 128GB ROM with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM with 8GB RAM.
- Honor View 20: $594
The Honor View 20 has a 6.4 inches IPS LCD and it offers a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels. It has a glass back and fronts in an aluminum frame. It comes in a range of colors: Midnight Black, Phantom Blue, Sapphire Blue, and Phantom Red.
It is powered by the Android 9.0 operating system and can be upgraded to Android 10 as needed. It is equipped with a Kirin 98 chipset and an Octa-core CPU. For storage, there is a 128GB ROM, with 6GB/8GB RAM variants.
For vlogging, there is a 48MP (wide) main sensor and a PDAF sensor and at the front, there is a 25MP HDR lens. The 4000mAh battery charges up to 55% in just 30min due to the 22.5W fast charger.
- RealMe 6i: $180
The RealMe 6i has a 6.5 inches IPS screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution.
It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. You can find it in 3 colors: Green Tea, White Milk, and Blue Soda.
For photos and fun vlogs, you can rely on the quad-camera structure on the back and the 16MP selfie camera. It offers great video quality with 1080p@30fps and gyro-EIS.
At the back, there is a 48MP wide, two 2MP, and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. For storage, there is a 3GB/4GB RAM with 64GB/128GB ROM.
Lastly, the set brings a large 5000 mAh battery with reverse charging and fast charging capability. You can use an 18W fast charger to charge it up quickly.
- OnePlus 6T: $249
The phone comes with a 6.4 inches Optic display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It is available in 3 stunning colors: Mirror Black, Thunder Purple, and Midnight Black. The set has a glass back, a glass front, and an aluminum frame.
For vlogging, you can use the dual back camera and the 16MP selfie camera to capture your journey. The back has a 16MP and a 20MP camera. The camera setup allows you to make 4K videos with auto HDR and gyro-EIS.
To keep your data stored in one place, there is a 128GB/256GB ROM with 6GB/8GB RAM. You can quickly charge the 3700mAh battery with a 30W fast charger.
- Huawei P30 PRO: $600
The Huawei P30 PRO comes with a 6.47 inches OLED display offering a 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. It has a glass back and front and comes in an aluminum frame. It is powered by Android 9 which can be upgraded to Android 10 as required.
It comes in a wide color range: Amber Sunrise, Aurora, Black, Pearl White, Breathing Crystal, Mystic Blue, and Misty Lavender.
For all the vloggers out there, the phone offers a 40MP wide camera, with an 8MP and a 20MP sensor at the back. The front has a powerful 30MP sensor offering videos with 1080p@30fps.
For memory, there is a large 128GB/512GB ROM with 6GB/8GB RAM. About the battery, there is a 4200mAh battery that charges up to 70% in just 30min. All thanks to the 15W fast charger. The battery also offers reverse charging capabilities.
- Vivo y31s: $250
Vivo y31s has a 6.58 inches wide IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate. It offers a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and is powered by Android 11. It is available in 3 colors: Gray, Red, Aurora.
For vlogs and photos, there is a dual back camera with a 13MP and a 2MP lens. You can shoot 4K videos at 1080p@30fps. At the front, there are an 8MP (wide) HDR lens offering videos at 1080p@30fps.
For memory, there is 64GB/128GB ROM and 4GB/6GB RAM. About the battery, there is a large 5000mAh battery pack in the set with 18W fast charging capabilities.
Conclusion
In this article, we went through 6 mobile phones which are great for vlogging and are great for small budgets.
All of the above sets have certain unique features so it comes down to what you are looking for. The cameras offered by the above options are quite reasonable for vlogs and photos.
While vlogging requires a good camera, looking at other features like battery and memory is also important.
Large memory helps to store your data in one place. A good battery makes sure the phone doesn’t die after small vlogging sessions. Therefore, we recommend you check all the above sets in detail to see which one is the best match for your unique needs.
The expected price of Realme Narzo 50A in Pakistan is PKR 24,999 and in USD the expected price is $186.
The Narzo 50A is soon going to hit the market with its astonishing features and affordable price. The phone is powered with one of the latest chipsets that is MediaTek Helio G85 and it is updated with Android 11OS. The 6.5 inches IPS LCD touchscreen gives a resolution of 720×1600 pixels that will allow you to enjoy all the videos on such a big screen. The device has 64 GB to 128 GB built-in memory and a 4GB RAM and a dedicated slot of micro SDcard to extend the memory if needed.
Realme has equipped this handset with a triple camera of 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) and LED Flash and a front camera of 8 MP. One of the most amazing features of the device is its 6000mAh battery that comes along with a fast charging feature of 18W. Realme Narzo 50A comes in very unique colors such as Oxygen Blue and Oxygen Green.