The Galaxy Z Fold5 offers a new perspective on smartphone photography and videography with its foldable screen and outstanding triple-lens camera. The 200MP main sensor gives users the ability to capture incredible pictures in low-light conditions.
While Google Pixel phones don’t generate headlines like Samsung or Apple smartphones they are still among the top camera phones available for purchase. The three-lens system delivers superior photos through wide, ultrawide, and telephoto lenses.
Samsung Galaxy S24
The Galaxy S24 produced photographs with extremely well-controlled noise levels for most situations especially when photographing backlit scenes while outperforming its competitors.
The S24 produced sharp images using both ultrawide and tele lenses which delivered pleasing colors and impressive contrast to produce photos with vivid hues and excellent contrast. The video capture quality was sufficiently detailed despite the common oversharpening effect found in smartphone video recording.
The ProVisual Engine powers Samsung cameras with advanced AI tools that enhance night photography and zoom capabilities as well as color reproduction. Image editing tools that enable users to straighten pictures improve tone/color and refocus blurred objects are available.
Apple iPhone 16
The iPhone 16 from Apple stands as a perfect phone replacement for older models because of its enhanced performance capabilities and advanced camera features including ultrawide 12MP and 48MP main camera shots with 2x zoom that retain quality along with the new night mode feature designed for difficult environments.
The Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 lets you adjust multiple camera settings with a single press or slide action. The Photographic Style setting enables users to customize Tone settings including contrast and tone curve as well as Color and Palette configurations.
Google Pixel 9
The Pixel 9 smartphone comes with impressive AI features and manual controls along with its exceptional night photography capabilities. This phone stands out as a top choice due to its great video recording features combined with its powerful telephoto camera.
Magic Editor provides AI-based editing functions directly on the phone while Add Me camera mode utilizes AR prompts and generative AI to insert you into group photos. The advanced camera mode allows users to record 4K video which Google’s Video Boost feature then transforms into an 8K clip with reduced artifacts.
In our tests the sRGB score for the device lags behind Galaxy S24 while also underperforming relative to iPhone 15 Pro in telephoto zoom tasks.
Xiaomi 14
The Xiaomi 14 provides substantial features in a compact form. The camera on this device leads its class thanks to its Leica-branded triple 50MP rear camera system which includes main, ultra wide angle, and 3.2x zoom lenses while other features like its cutting-edge 120Hz AMOLED display and class-leading performance make it stand out from competitors.
A collaboration between Mi and Leica produced this high-definition camera system which captures stunning detail and color reproduction in low light settings and offers a 3.2x zoom for precise portraits and efficient macro photography.
The Xiaomi 14 offers a 32MP sensor selfie camera that captures sharp and clear pictures. The full Dolby Vision HDR support delivers bright color accuracy combined with dramatic contrast levels.
Google Pixel 7a
As a choice for flagship smartphone buyers the Pixel 7a stands out because of its exceptional camera capabilities. The main camera of this device produces final images with much higher resolution compared to its competitors while both its ultra-wide and selfie cameras produce exceptional photographs.
The Tensor G2 chip from Google runs this phone while delivering new features such as Top Shot which selects the best photo frame from a burst sequence and Night Sight which enhances low-light photo details.
The phone comes with advanced video stabilization technology and Real Tone for accurate representation of people of color besides delivering faster 90Hz screen refresh rates and wireless charging support as well as extended battery duration. This device model features faster 90Hz display speed together with wireless charging capabilities and extended battery life.
OnePlus 6
The OnePlus 6 from OnePlus proves their expertise once more by delivering photo quality that stands up to the best devices available. The camera delivers excellent results in low light conditions and HDR photography together with a groundbreaking 480fps slow-motion recording feature to preserve memories for all time.
The OnePlus 6 portrait mode functions flawlessly for both moving and stationary subjects while avoiding the smudging and smearing problems seen in similar products. The secondary lens enables the camera to produce precise bokeh effects which result in excellent texture capture scores. The video sub-score does not reach the photo score levels yet maintains a high overall ranking.
