We're at a point now where the best camera phones often deliver better results than the "proper camera" that's in your kit bag! These pocket-sized pow
We’re at a point now where the best camera phones often deliver better results than the “proper camera” that’s in your kit bag! These pocket-sized powerhouses afford us the ability to take fantastic images and video in almost any shooting situation – and they don’t require us to fiddle around with lenses or settings.
On a technical level, too, the best camera phones pack more pixels than all but the most expensive medium format cameras, and boast 8K video capabilities that traditional cameras haven’t yet caught up with. Just look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, which comes out guns-blazing with a 108MP image sensor, 8K video and a 100x digital zoom.
In fact, 108MP is becoming the new norm for flagship phones, with the likes of the Motorola Edge+ following suit. Even so, phones can’t quite beat the best DSLRs or best mirrorless cameras for all-out image quality, it’s getting close – with the raw horsepower of the Honor 9X Pro and the super-fast 20fps burst shooting of the upcoming Sony Xperia 1 II set to change the game.
There’s also the size factor. Even the best compact cameras still create a bulge in your pocket, folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Motorola Razr take compactness to new levels – though the Huawei Mate Xs might be the best all-round foldable phone for photographers. Throw in the 5G revolution, led by the likes of the Realme X50 Pro 5G, and photographers’ entire workflow for taking, editing and uploading images is evolving.
Things are moving incredibly quickly in the smartphone sphere, so this list is in a constant state of flux. The next big thing is 5G, with the likes of the Realme X50 Pro 5G leading the charge, so check out the best 5G phone for photography if you’re lucky enough to live somewhere with the infrastructure. For the rest of us, here are the best camera phones right now…
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