The best camera phones of 2022: DxOMark top rating

How do you know which camera phone is the best? The easiest way would be to refer to the authoritative DxOMark rating: the company’s specialists not only take into account various technical characteristics of the camera, but also test the cameras in the devices. As a result, the number of points is indicated - and the higher this score, the better the smartphone’s camera. Should you trust the rating? Perhaps DxOMark is the most authoritative resource of this kind, so it’s probably worth it, but don’t forget to look at the images created on your smartphone camera before purchasing it so as not to be disappointed.

The number of points is indicated in parentheses.

Huawei P20 Pro (109)

A smartphone that received not even a double, but a triple rear camera! This is not a marketing gimmick, as the score indicates - this is truly one of the best camera phones on the market.

The first sensor has a resolution of 40 MP and an f/1.6 aperture - the main module. The second has a resolution of 20 MP and an aperture of f/1.8 - it receives a lot of light and is responsible for eliminating noise and detailing images. The third module has a resolution of 8 MP (aperture - f/2.4), has a threefold optical zoom.

The front camera is single, resolution – 24 MP, aperture – f/2.0.

Screen diagonal: 6.1 inches

Screen resolution: 2240×1080

Weight: 180 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Rear camera: triple 40/8/20 MP

Front camera: 24 MP

Memory card support: no

The best camera phones priced up to 30,000 rubles

The list of smartphones with the best cameras in the mid-price category consists of gadgets with a good set of functions and a sufficient screen diagonal. Almost everyone can afford one of these models, because here you have to pay only for the real capabilities of the device. By choosing a camera phone from the list presented below, you can safely go with it on trips or to important events, recording all the interesting events that you absolutely cannot miss.

Honor 20 Pro 8/256GB

The modern smartphone market is so vast that users are increasingly asking the question of which camera phone is best to buy. And in fact, you can answer it in two words - choose the flagship. In this case, you will get advanced hardware, excellent cameras, a capacious battery, a cool screen and a luxurious design.

The only problem is that sometimes the cost of these same flagships is so high that for the average buyer it turns out to be unaffordable. And in this case, brands such as Honor come into view. In this case, we are talking about the 20 Pro model, announced in May 2022. With an official price of 34,990 rubles, we have an excellent camera phone with virtually no flaws.

The disadvantages of the Honor 20 Pro are either common to the industry or too subjective to focus on. Therefore, let's talk about some of the advantages, of which there are many. Thus, this smartphone received a powerful hardware platform (Kirin 980, Mali-G76, 8 GB RAM), an excellent main camera (48, 16, 8 and 2 MP modules), as well as a large 4000 mAh battery. Among other advantages, we also note the fingerprint scanner built into the power button.

Advantages:

stunning appearance;
excellent autonomy;
powerful “filling”;
fast fingerprint scanner;
system speed;
stable 4G signal;
Huawei SuperCharge charging.

Flaws:

extremely slippery body;
The camera doesn't always work well.

OnePlus 6T 8/128GB

A productive device with an attractive design and a large 6.41-inch AMOLED screen, under which there is a fingerprint scanner. It does not work as quickly as traditional solutions, but it is still quite fast and accurate. Inside there was also room for an NFS module and a fairly capacious 3700 mAh battery.

We liked that the manufacturer offers not only mirror black, but also a matte black body color, which is much less likely to collect fingerprints.

The front camera of the smartphone is located in a droplet, its resolution is 16 megapixels. There are only 2 main modules in the 6T, but this is enough for taking high-quality photos and videos. In addition, there is optical stabilization. But the phone does not have a 3.5 mm jack, and the 6T was the first model from the manufacturer to abandon it.

Advantages:

mode switch lever;
matte back cover;
Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630;
optical stabilization;
fingerprint scanner operation;
average cost 27K.

Flaws:

no 3.5 mm jack;
front camera quality;
only one external speaker.

Xiaomi Mi 9 6/128GB

Another model produced by Xiaomi continues the TOP of smartphones. Surprisingly, the Chinese, gradually raising the cost of devices in all lines, still remain the best solution for your money. With a price starting from 28 thousand rubles, Mi 9 offers top-end hardware that will be enough for any games and programs for at least several years. The device has a 3300 mAh battery, which is enough for a day of use under moderate load, as well as fast (Quick Charge 4+) and wireless charging.

As befits modern flagships, Xiaomi Mi 9 uses an AMOLED display with a fingerprint scanner underneath. The screen is covered with protective Gorilla Glass. It is also used for the rear panel. But if it protects well from impacts, then to protect against scratches and fingerprints it is better to immediately buy a good case and film.

There are three rear cameras in Xiaomi Mi 9. The main module, highlighted with a white border, has a resolution of 48 MP and an f/1.75 aperture. It is complemented by 16 and 12 MP sensors. The latter is supplied by Samsung, and the manufacturer purchases the remaining two modules from Sony. The Mi 9 camera received laser focusing, but was left without optical stabilization.

Advantages:

attractive design;
excellent assembly;
;
good main camera;
operation of wireless modules;
fast charging speed.

Flaws:

Battery capacity;
easily soiled body;
There is no 3.5 mm jack.

LG V40 ThinQ 6/128GB

The officially declared IP68 dust and moisture protection in a smartphone for 30 thousand has still not become something mandatory, so its presence in the LG V40 ThinQ smartphone is very pleasing. Among other advantages of the phone, the OLED display with a resolution of 3120×1440 pixels stands out, which, with a size of 6.4 inches, provides a pixel density of 537 ppi.

Performance here is also excellent, and it is unlikely that in the next 3-4 years you will not have enough V40 ThinQ hardware for any tasks. Reviews also praise the smartphone for its excellent sound. Not only did they not abandon the 3.5 mm jack, but they also supplemented it with an excellent DAC. And the external stereo speakers are also quite good.

Advantages:

dual front camera;
optical 2x zoom;
high screen resolution;
performance;
reliable dust and moisture protection;
great sound.

Flaws:

battery only 3300 mAh;
slippery and easily soiled body.

OPPO Reno 2Z 8/128GB

Users are accustomed to seeing luxurious design and good equipment only in flagship models. But OPPO Reno 2Z proves that you can choose a smartphone for photography with decent characteristics in the mid-price segment. In addition to the cable, power adapter and documentation, this model comes with quite high-quality headphones, slightly reminiscent of Apple EarPods, and a good case.

The phone supports proprietary VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology. It allows you to charge a 4000 mAh battery up to 40% in 30 minutes and up to 100 in 1.5 hours.

It is quite surprising to see cameras flush with the body in Reno 2Z, something that other manufacturers cannot do in most of their devices. To protect them from scratches, only a small protruding hemisphere is located next to the main module. Also pleasing is the absence of any cutouts in the screen - the front camera here comes out of the body and, which perfectionists will like, is located in the center of the top edge.

Advantages:

battery charging speed;
separate tray;
excellent appearance;
good case included;
fast operation of the OS.

Samsung Galaxy A70

More recently, smartphones with large screens were mockingly called “shovels” by users. Today, they have become quite ordinary devices, and many simply cannot imagine how they can buy small devices where it is neither convenient to watch videos, nor to play games comfortably, nor to really read an article.

Therefore, a smartphone with a good camera from Samsung, which topped this category, is very popular among consumers. The Galaxy A70 display measures 6.7 inches with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. It is made using AMOLED technology, so you can enable the extremely convenient Always On function in the device settings.

The camera of the Samsung A70 smartphone, of course, cannot be called the best. However, for a price tag of about 21 thousand rubles, it is almost ideal. It consists of three modules: wide and ultra-wide at 32 and 8 MP, as well as a 5-megapixel auxiliary one, which is used to blur the background. The front of the device is 32 MP.

Advantages:

4500 mAh battery;
Always On Display function;
smooth operation of the shell;
quality of main cameras;
6/128 GB of memory in the base;
separate elephant for microSD.

iPhone Xs Max 256GB (105)

Here is the iPhone Xs Max. It’s interesting that the rating does not include (at the time of writing) the iPhone Xs with a smaller screen, but the cameras on both devices are exactly the same, so, you have to understand, the Xs would have occupied exactly the same number of points as the Xs Max.

Oddly enough, this smartphone uses exactly the same camera as the iPhone X, which, it should be noted, allowed us to take excellent pictures. However, there is still one significant difference: the pixel size is now larger - 1.4 microns instead of 1.2 microns. What does it mean? This means that the detail of photos and videos has increased, and this primarily concerns night shots. The resolution of both cameras is 12 MP.

The front camera is very good, but not the best on the market. Its resolution is 7 MP.

Screen diagonal: 6.5 inches

Screen resolution: 2688×1242

Weight: 208 g

Number of SIM cards: 2 (eSIM)

Processor: Apple A12 Bionic

Memory capacity: 256 GB

RAM capacity: 4 GB

Battery capacity: 3179 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 7 MP

Memory card support: no

Huawei Mate 30 Pro

Let's start with the design of the case. The device has a wide screen and angular design. Most likely, the main reason for this design was the need to allocate more space for the camera sensor. On the back cover there are four lenses of 40, 40 and 8 MP. The fourth lens is auxiliary. The device's screen features deep color reproduction and a pixel density of 409 ppi. Fans of “a thousand and one photos” will be especially pleased with the ROM capacity of 256 GB.

Advantages:

a lot of memory;
design;
performance.

Flaws:

lack of Google services;
price.

Price: 77,000 rubles.

HTC U12 Plus 128GB (103)

It would seem that the U12 Plus appeared relatively recently, and many users have not even heard of it yet, but it managed to get an impressive 103 points.

The rear camera is dual: the main sensor has a resolution of 12 MP with an aperture of f/1.75, the second has a resolution of 16 MP and an aperture of f/2.6.

The front camera is also double, both sensors have a resolution of 8 MP.

Screen diagonal: 6 inches

Screen resolution: 2880×1440

Weight: 188 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3500 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/16 MP

Front camera: dual 8/8 MP

Memory card support: yes

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB (103)

Top smartphones from Samsung are always on the list of the best and the Galaxy Note 9 is no exception.

The rear camera is dual, the resolution of both sensors is 12 MP. Another point that is much more interesting is that the aperture changes, f/1.5 or f/2.4! But for what, the user will ask? And in order to improve the quality of shooting during the day in one case, and at night in another. And this, imagine, works great.

The front camera is single. Resolution - 8 MP, aperture - f/1.7.

Screen diagonal: 6.4 inches

Screen resolution: 2960×1440

Weight: 201 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Exynos 9810

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Memory card support: yes

Honor View 20

The most advanced

Pros:

The new screen design looks great
Good battery life and very fast charging
Very capable camera
Headphone jack

Minuses:

No wireless charging or IP protection
Software still needs improvement

Honor arrived in 2022 with the launch of its new flagship View 20. The phone packs a lot of big internals like the powerful 7nm Kirin 980 chipset and a whopping 4,000mAh battery, complete with SuperCharge fast charging (22.5W). But it is its cameras that are the real feature of this model.

The View 20's 6.4-inch screen boasts an impressive screen ratio, made possible by the fact that its 25-megapixel bezel is mounted within the boundaries of the pixels that make up its LCD display.

As for the camera itself, you can take pictures at its native resolution and there are plenty of features to play with; from auto-HDR to AR (augmented reality) shooting, virtual lighting, comprehensive tools, AI enhancements and more.

Flip the phone over and the main 48-megapixel sensor is what stands out the most. The phone uses pixel binning by default to capture impressively clear 12-megapixel photos, but you can also take photos using the phone's mechanics to capture stunning levels of fine detail.

There's also the issue of its secondary 3D ToF camera, which collects depth data for portrait mode but can also be used for AR shooting.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 8/128GB (103)

Although Mi Mix 3 has an excellent rear camera, it still has a much more interesting feature - the slider format! Yes, yes, to open the front camera, you need to slide it apart! Moreover, interestingly, this action can be programmed to open various applications, not just the camera. It’s difficult to say how convenient this is; most likely, it’s a matter of habit, but the idea itself is worthy of praise. A version with 10 GB of RAM has also been announced! That is, a smartphone is more powerful than most computers or laptops - welcome to 2022.

The rear camera comes from the Mi Mix 2S, which uses a dual module with a resolution of 12 MP each with an aperture of f/1.8 and f/2.4. There is optical zoom and optical stabilization.

An unusual solution in the form of a slider made it possible to use a dual rear camera with a resolution of 24/2 MP. They say it shoots very well, although it is inferior to the main camera.

Screen diagonal: 6.39 inches

Screen resolution: 2340×1080

Weight: 218 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 8 GB

Battery capacity: 3200 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: dual 24/2 MP

Memory card support: no

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Equipped with two excellent rear cameras, a powerful battery and an ultra-fast processor, this camera phone will share all your brightest moments with you. This is an incomparable flagship in its price segment.

As already mentioned, the gadget is equipped with two rear cameras of 48 and 5 MP, has autofocus and a macro mode. Selfie camera – 13 MP. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and 4000 mAh battery.

Buy

Huawei P20 (103)

While the P20 Pro has a triple rear camera, the P20 “only” has a double one.

A main color sensor with a resolution of 12 MP with an aperture of f/1.8 is used, as well as a monochrome sensor with a resolution of 20 MP with an aperture of f/1.6. There is no optical stabilization.

The P20, as expected, shoots slightly worse than the P20 Pro, but it also costs significantly less. However, the standard of the images is very high.

The front camera has a resolution of 24 MP, f/2.0 aperture. The shooting quality is excellent.

Screen diagonal: 5.8 inches

Screen resolution: 2240×1080

Weight: 165 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 4 GB

Battery capacity: 3400 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/20 MP

Front camera: 24 MP

Memory card support: no

Rating of the best camera phones of 2022

If photo capabilities play an important role for you when buying a phone, then you can check out the selection of the best camera phones for the current year.

Place	Model name	price, rub.
10	Xiaomi Mi Max 3	18 950
9	Honor 8X	14 990
8	Samsung Galaxy A50	25 190
7	Huawei P20 Pro	42 590
6	Meizu 15	10 590
5	ASUS ZenFone 5	18 000
4	Vivo V7	9 999
3	Samsung Galaxy S10+	76 000
2	Xiaomi Redmi Note 7	18 290
1	Huawei P30 Pro	69 990

Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64GB (99)

Like the Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy S9+ received a dual rear camera, although the Galaxy S9 with a single module takes great pictures.

The resolution of both rear sensors is 12 MP, the aperture changes like the Galaxy Note 9 - f/1.5 or f/2.4. By the way, the camera itself is rather evolutionary; it shoots at approximately the same level as last year’s flagship, but is better in detail, including a higher level of detail when shooting at night.

Front camera resolution is 8 MP, aperture is f/1.7.

Screen diagonal: 6.2 inches

Screen resolution: 2960×1440

Weight: 189 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3500 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Memory card support: yes

Xiaomi Mi8 6/64GB (99)

One of Xiaomi's flagships received a single rear camera with a resolution of 20 MP and f/2.0 aperture.

The rear module consists of two sensors with a resolution of 12 MP each and an aperture of f/1.8 and f/2.4. The module takes pictures very well - it’s not for nothing that it received its 99 points. And this also applies to filming at dusk. There is a very bright flash, a four-axis optical stabilization system.

An additional module provides 2x optical zoom.

Screen diagonal: 6.21 inches

Screen resolution: 2248×1080

Weight: 175 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3400 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 20 MP

Memory card support: no

The best in the mid-price segment

If you want to get decent photos without overpaying for a mobile device, you have a choice. What is the middle price category? These are fast devices, but not flagships, that is, the manufacturer had to make a compromise.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro – 120 Hz, 108 MP, 5020 mAh

In fact, this is a fairly simple device with a price of up to 20 thousand, but you can’t tell from its appearance. The case is glass (Gorilla Glass 5), with a gradient iridescent color. The backrest is matte – a practical solution. The side frame is plastic, painted in the color of the body. There is IP53 moisture protection - the smartphone is not afraid of splashes.

Screen – 6.67”, AMOLED, with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (395 ppi). There is a protective film attached from the factory. Color rendition, contrast are excellent, saturation is moderate. Maximum brightness – 700 nits. The refresh rate is 120 Hz (but in games it is set to 60 Hz), there is support for HDR10.

The “stuffing” is as follows: chip – Snapdragon 732G, video – Adreno 618. You will be pleased with the large memory: 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 64 or 128 GB of internal memory. In general, there is enough performance, but you can’t play top games at maximum graphics settings - you need to set them to medium.

There are five cameras: main – 108 MP, ultra-wide-angle – 8 MP, macro – 5 MP, depth sensor – 2 MP and front lens 16 MP. The photographs look nice, but if you zoom in on them, the flaws are noticeable. There is a night mode and 2x digital zoom.

With a 5020 mAh battery, you get about a day and a half of autonomy (with 120 Hz it will run out in the evening). With a 33 W charger, it charges up to 100% in an hour and a half.

Pros:

works quickly;
autonomy;
stereo sound;
120 Hz, AMOLED;
It’s not a camera phone, but it takes decent pictures.

Minuses:

protruding block of cameras.

Google Pixel 3 – balance in everything

Compared to other gadgets, Pixel stands out because it is compact. Google tried to make the “ideal user device,” and this is already felt in its ergonomics. The body may be smooth and rounded, but it does not try to slip out of your hand.

By today's standards, the display is small - 5.5 inches. Resolution – 2160 x 1080 pixels (439 ppi), matrix – AMOLED. The picture is good, with soft, pleasing to the eye colors. There are color modes to choose from, as well as Night Light to reduce eye strain.

Processor – Snapdragon 845, RAM – 4 GB, internal memory – 64 or 128 GB. There is no option to install a memory card. The hardware, of course, is not top-end, but the device works quickly - the animations are smooth, the response to user actions is immediate.

Interestingly, the Google phone is equipped with a dual front camera - a pair of 8 megapixel sensors, but with different viewing angles. The resolution of the main module is 12.2 megapixels, with Dual Pixel. Google Phone is known for how well it takes pictures at night and how it can “frame” a frame without the help of an additional sensor. Regardless of the lighting conditions, the footage turns out excellent due to the modified HDR and Google’s own algorithms. Video records in 4K 30 fps.

With a 2915 mAh battery, you can count on a day of use without recharging (about five hours of gaming). Charges up to 100% in 1 hour 40 minutes.

Pros:

ergonomics (small);
display;
front stereo speakers;
performance;
Google cameras;
"pure" Android;
IP 68.

Minuses:

autonomy.

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – processor, memory, main camera

The designs of new phones have not brought the “wow” effect for a long time, but here at least there is plenty to choose from. There are three options available, and in short, here is their comparison: gray - with a matte finish, blue - glossy, green - leather-like finish.

Screen with rounded corners, size – 6.43”, matrix – Fluid AMOLED, resolution – 2400 x 1080 pixels (409 ppi), refresh rate – 90 Hz, maximum brightness – 630 nits, minimum – 2 nits. From the factory there is protection in the form of Gorilla Glass 5, as well as support for HDR10+. As a bonus - increased resolution using AI.

The operating speed is high, provided by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G chip (Snapdragon 870 level). Graphics – Mali-G77, RAM – 8 or 12 GB. Performance allows you to run games at high settings without being burdened with lags.

The main lens is 50 megapixels, with optical stabilization. There is also an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Front camera – 32 MP. A set of modes, including night and manual, are in place. By default, the pictures come out decent: detailed, contrasty, with rich colors. The phone records video in 4K 30 fps format.

Battery capacity – 4500 mAh. This is 16 hours of continuous video viewing. With a 65 W charger, the gadget is charged in half an hour.

Pros:

90 Hz screen;
fast processor;
main camera 50 MP with optical stabilization;
65 W charging;
stereo sound;
pleasant vibration response.

Minuses:

not detected.

Google Pixel 2 64GB (98)

Google pays a lot of attention to the cameras in their smartphones, otherwise they wouldn't be able to get such high scores.

You won't find a dual or even triple camera module on the Pixel 2. Just one module, some may ask? Yes, but the camera shoots in such a way that many competitors will envy. Sensor resolution is 12.3 MP, aperture is f/1.8. There is optical and electronic stabilization, laser focusing assistance, and bokeh effect using software.

The front camera resolution is 8 MP, aperture is f/2.4. It shoots very well.

Screen diagonal: 5 inches

Screen resolution: 1920×1080

Weight: 143 g

Number of SIM cards: 1

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 4 GB

Battery capacity: 2700 mAh

Rear camera: 12.2 MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Memory card support: no

What to look for when choosing a smartphone with the best camera

Of course, first of all you need to pay attention to the photographic capabilities. The number and aperture of cameras, the convenience of the software and the operation of the night mode, the presence of optical stabilization and the type of autofocus, the ability to zoom a picture without losing quality and other parameters - all this depends on the individual requirements of the buyer. But also when buying smartphones you need to consider:

Screen . Its resolution, brightness and size directly affect convenience. Watching video, for example, is more convenient on a display with a larger resolution and diagonal.
Iron . Powerful hardware is needed not only for games, but also for some programs. For example, for applications that allow you to edit videos directly on your phone.
Battery . Do you often shoot, play, watch movies, listen to music, surf the Internet and perform other tasks? In order for a smartphone not to die in the middle of the day, its OS must be well optimized and its battery must be capacious enough.
Safety . Thanks to Apple devices, the face unlock feature is now available in any device. True, it only works decently on Apple phones. Under-screen scanners are an equally convenient alternative, but they are not ideal yet. Therefore, we recommend giving preference to familiar solutions.
Sound quality . It all depends on human perception. For some, a simple speaker is enough and “just to play with headphones,” while for others it is important to feel all frequencies, distinguish instruments in music and enjoy fights in films.
NFC module . Contactless payment is increasingly attracting even opponents of everything new. Still, the smartphone is always at hand, but cards and money can be forgotten at home or in the car. But so far, manufacturers are not installing NFC in all models.

The TOP of the best camera phones is compiled taking into account not only the capabilities of the devices, but also reviews about them. The most important thing to do before visiting an electronics store or ordering a gadget from the Internet is to decide on the price. Based on how much a buyer is willing to pay for a smartphone with a decent camera, choosing a suitable model will not be difficult. As for other characteristics, each of the phones listed above fully meets the expectations of users and the promises of manufacturers. In addition, the buyer will not have to pay more money for a famous brand, since the cost of each smartphone in this rating corresponds to its capabilities.

iPhone X 256GB (97)

And here comes the iPhone X. It takes pictures, as befits Apple devices, perfectly.

The front camera has a resolution of 7 MP, aperture is f/2.2, and a screen is used instead of a flash.

The rear camera has a dual module, the resolution of both sensors is 12 MP, aperture is f/1.8 and f/2.4. There is optical stabilization for two lenses, optical 2x zoom.

Interestingly, a similar camera is used on the iPhone 8 Plus with some differences, but the 8 Plus shoots a little worse.

Screen diagonal: 5.8 inches

Resolution: 2436×1125

Weight: 174 g

Number of SIM cards: 1

Processor: Apple A11 Bionic

Memory capacity: 256 GB

RAM capacity: 3 GB

Battery capacity: 2716 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 7 MP

Memory card support: no

Best camera phones (smartphones with a good camera) 2022. Top 12

11th place.

Apple iPhone Xr 64GB

The average price in Russia is 45,000 rubles.

Sales start date is October 26, 2022. The “budget” iPhone received 77% of “A” reviews in Yandex Market and 84% of recommendations for purchase. This is the world's best-selling iPhone in 2022.

There is only one main camera. It is the same as the main one in the iPhone XS: a 12 megapixel sensor with a wide viewing angle, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical stabilization and a matrix with enlarged pixels. Front camera 7 MP.

Dxomark gave the iPhone Xr camera a score of 104 for photography and 96 for video according to the 3rd testing protocol.

Other technical characteristics: 6.1-inch screen with unibrow. Screen type - IPS. Resolution 1792x828. iOS 12 OS. 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A12 Bionic processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 467.5 thousand points.

Battery capacity 2942 mAh. The manufacturer indicated the following battery life: talk time 25 hours, music listening mode 65 hours. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 78 hours.

10th place.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB

The average price in Russia is 25,000 rubles.

The start date of sales in Russia is August 24, 2022. As of today, the new flagship of the South Korean company received 66% of fives in Yandex Market and 89% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: frameless SuperAMOLED screen 6.4 inches (without monobrow) with a resolution of 2960×1440 pixels, Android 8.1 OS, 128 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 512 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card) . Battery capacity 4000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 29 hours, while listening to music is 59 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 10 hours 25 minutes. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 97 hours. Exynos 9810 processor. AnTuTu performance test result - 323 thousand points.

Fingerprint scanner on the back panel. There are also face and iris unlocking functions; this function works successfully even if the owner of the smartphone wears glasses.

There is a stylus that has its own battery. Using the stylus, you can not only draw and take notes, highlight and translate texts, control the camera, taking pictures with your participation without a timer.

The main camera is dual 12+12 megapixels, the aperture of the first sensor is f/1.5, the second is 2.4. Front camera 8 MP, f/1.75 aperture. DxOMark gave the Samsung flagship camera a score of 107 for photos and 94 for video.

9th place.

Apple iPhone Xs 64GB

The average price in Russia is 42,000 rubles.

The sales start date is September 28, 2022. Apple's new flagship received 59% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 78% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: OLED screen 5.8 inches with a resolution of 2688x1242. iOS 12 OS. 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A12 Bionic processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 467.5 thousand points.

Battery capacity 2568 mAh. The manufacturer indicated the following battery life: talk time 20 hours, music listening mode 60 hours. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 72 hours.

The main camera is dual 12+12 megapixels. Front camera 7 MP. Despite Apple’s statement that “the iPhone Xs camera opens a new era in the history of photography,” specialists from the photo resource DxOMark immediately after testing the iPhone Xs gave it not the best scores: 110 for photos and 96 for video. The selfie camera received a score of 81 for photos and 82 for video.

8th place.

Apple iPhone Xs Max 64GB

The average price in Russia is 50,000 rubles.

The sales start date is September 28, 2022. Apple's flagship received 66% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 83% of recommendations for purchase. The Xs Max lineup also has varieties with 256 and 512 GB of memory, however, the version with 64 GB was chosen for the rating, because... it has the best reviews and is also the most affordable.

Screen - 6.5 inches. Screen type - OLED. Resolution 2688x1242. iOS 12 OS. 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A12 Bionic processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 467.5 thousand points.

Battery capacity 3,174 mAh. The manufacturer indicated the following battery life: talk time 25 hours, music listening mode 65 hours. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 79 hours.

The main camera is dual 12+12 megapixels, the same as the iPhone Xs. Front camera 7 MP. Dxomark gave the iPhone Xs Max camera a score of 110 points for photography and 96 points for video according to the 3rd testing protocol.

7th place.

Apple iPhone 11 128GB is the best-selling iPhone in the Russian Federation in 2021

The average price in Russia is 50,000 rubles. The sales start date is September 20, 2022. This model received 80% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 91% of recommendations for purchase (see reviews of iPhone 11).

iPhone 11 128Gb is the best-selling iPhone in Russia in 2021 (see Best-selling smartphones in Russia).

The first thing you should pay attention to in this successor to the iPhone Xr is the appearance of a dual camera. Despite the fact that the camera module turned out to be quite awkward in appearance (on the Internet it has already been compared to the surprised Pokemon Pikachu or to the hero of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”), it really improved the shooting capabilities. The first camera with f/1.8 aperture is 12 megapixel wide-angle, and the second with f/2.4 aperture and also 12 megapixel is ultra-wide-angle, about which the manufacturer states the following: “With it, the image area is four times larger. Therefore, landscapes, interesting buildings, groups of people, spacious interiors and moving objects can now be captured even better.” The second camera is also used when creating portrait mode. Another innovation in terms of photography is night mode. This function already exists in camera phones on Android, but for iPhones this is an innovation that has noticeably improved the quality of shooting with a minimum of lighting, as indicated by the first users of the 11th iPhone.

Dxomark gave the iPhone 11 camera a score of 112 points for photography and 101 points for video according to the 3rd testing protocol.

Front camera 12 MP. In terms of video, we can note the emergence of the so-called slowfie, that is, a selfie shot in the slow-mo format (slow motion 120 frames per second). The selfie camera received a DxOMark score of 92 for photos and 90 for video.

In fact, the camera ends with useful innovations compared to the iPhone Xr. The protection against water has improved, but it is unlikely that anyone would think to check this, because... The manufacturer warns on its website: “Damage resulting from contact with liquid is not covered by the warranty.” There is support for a second SIM card, but the second SIM is not a full-fledged one, but just an eSIM. Otherwise, everything is the same as a year ago - the same unibrow, the same IPS screen, even the diagonal of the display is absolutely the same.

iPhone 11 specifications: 6.1-inch screen with unibrow. Screen type - IPS. Resolution 1792x828. iOS 13 OS. 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A13 Bionic processor.

Battery capacity 3110 mAh. The manufacturer indicated the following battery life: 65 hours in music listening mode, 17 hours in video mode.

6th place.

Huawei P20 Pro 64GB

The average price in Russia is 15,000 rubles.

The older version of the Huawei flagship went on sale in Russia on April 14, 2022 and today has received 66% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 88% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics of the model: 6.1-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2240x1080 pixels, Android 8.1 operating system with Google services, 64 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, without a memory card slot. Battery capacity 4000 mAh. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 89 hours. Eight-core Kirin 970 processor of its own design with a Mali-G72 MP12 graphics accelerator. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 251.3 thousand points. Fingerprint scanner on the front panel. There is NFC. There is a unibrow on the front panel, but those who don’t like it can turn off the backlight of the stripes to the right and left of it in the settings, that is, visually align the top edge of the screen with the bottom edge of the cutout. The indicators are displayed in inverted form.

The Huawei P20 Pro smartphone is armed with three main cameras, created in collaboration with the German photo manufacturer Leica. It is worth noting that the P20 Pro is the world's first smartphone with three main cameras. The Huawei flagship has the ability to zoom three and five times; this involves a third camera-telephoto lens of 8 megapixels (aperture f/2.4), operating in tandem with the main camera of 40 megapixels (aperture f/1.8). There is also a traditional Huawei monochrome module; in this model it is 20 megapixels with f/1.6 aperture. The main cameras use accurate and fast hybrid autofocus: phase, laser and volumetric. There is also 4D focusing. The operation of the main photomodules is supported by a dual LED flash, which is capable of illuminating objects in both pulsed and continuous modes. There is an interesting function for recording videos with 32 times slow motion, the video lasts 10 seconds, 8 of which will be slowed down, and the camera pre-records what is happening in the memory buffer - it records what is happening before the record button is pressed. Front camera 24 MP.

Dxomark gave the P20 Pro a 114 for stills and a 98 for video.

5th place.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 128GB

The average price in Russia is 36,000 rubles.

The smartphone will go on sale in the summer of 2022. The older version of the new flagship of the South Korean company received 56% of fives in Yandex Market and 82% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: frameless AMOLED screen 6.4 inches (without a monobrow, but with a cutout in the screen for a dual front camera) with a resolution of 2960x1440 pixels, Android 9.0 OS, 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 512 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity 4100 mAh. Battery life in Internet surfing mode is up to 17 hours, in video mode up to 22 hours, in audio mode - up to 101 hours. The UL Benchmarks test result is 11 hours 9 minutes. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 91 hours. Exynos 9820 processor. Antutu performance test result - 395.2 thousand points.

The fingerprint scanner is built into the screen. There is also a face unlock feature. Of course, there is NFC.

The main camera is triple. The first module is 12 megapixels with an adjustable aperture f/1.5–2.4, wide-angle with a view of 77 degrees. The second 16-megapixel module with f/2.2 aperture is ultra-wide-angle with a 123-degree field of view. The third 12 megapixel module is a telephoto camera, which is needed to simulate optical zoom and create portrait shots. The front camera is double. The first module is 10 megapixels with f/1.9 aperture. The phone also received a special 8-megapixel portrait lens. It measures the depth of space to take photos with background blur (bokeh effect).

DxOMark gave the Samsung flagship camera 120 points for photos and 97 for video. The front camera of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ received 101 points for photos and 88 for video.

4th place.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64GB

The average price in Russia is 60,000 rubles. The sales start date is September 20, 2022. This model received 85% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 68% of recommendations for purchase.

The first camera with f/1.8 aperture is 12 megapixel wide-angle, the second with f/2.4 aperture and also 12 megapixel is ultra-wide-angle, about which the manufacturer states the following: “With it, the image area is four times larger. Therefore, landscapes, interesting buildings, groups of people, spacious interiors and moving objects can now be captured even better.” The second camera is also used when creating portrait mode. The third is a telephoto camera with f/2.0 aperture. It allows you to zoom in when you can't get closer, such as when you're photographing wild animals or sports. And also take professional-quality portraits. The front camera is the same as in the iPhone 11: dual 12 megapixels and f/2.2 aperture. There is a night mode. This function already exists in camera phones on Android, but for iPhones this is an innovation that has noticeably improved the quality of shooting with a minimum of lighting, as indicated by the first users of the 11th iPhone. DxOMark gave the iPhone 11 Pro's main camera a score of 124 for photos and 102 for video.

OLED screen. The manufacturer writes the following about the iPhone 11 Pro screen: “This is the best and clearest display Apple has created for the iPhone. The image on it looks brighter in sunlight. The detail in the highlights is even richer, and the blacks are even richer. Watching HDR video on this display is a pleasure.”

Other technical characteristics of the iPhone 11 Pro: 5.8-inch screen with a unibrow (in all promo photos, the screen and unibrow merge, so it’s impossible to understand whether it’s there or not, but it’s still the same as the iPhone Xs a year ago). Screen type - OLED. Resolution 2436x1125. OS iOS 13. 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A13 Bionic processor. The result of the Antutu performance test is 515.3 thousand points. SIM + eSIM support.

Battery capacity 3046 mAh. Battery life in video viewing mode is 18 hours.

3rd place.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB

The average price in Russia is 70,000 rubles.

The sales start date is September 20, 2022. This model received 64% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 84% of recommendations for purchase.

Specifications: 6.5-inch OLED screen with unibrow. Resolution 2688x1242. OS iOS 13. 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM, without memory card slot. Apple A13 Bionic processor. The result of the Antutu performance test is 515.3 thousand points. SIM + eSIM support.

The cameras are the same as the iPhone 11 Pro: 3 main + front 12 MP. Dxomark gave the iPhone 11 Pro Max camera a score of 124 for photography and 102 for video according to the 3rd testing protocol. According to the 4th protocol, 132 points for photos, 59 for zoom and 109 for video. Overall score - 124 (12th place as of January 2022).

Battery capacity 3969 mAh. Battery life in video viewing mode is up to 20 hours. The manufacturer’s website says the following: “The iPhone 11 Pro Max battery breaks all records - it lasts up to 5 hours longer than the iPhone Xs Max battery. A fast charging adapter is included in the package.” The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 102 hours.

The iPhone 11 Pro Max differs from the iPhone 11 Pro with a larger screen (6.5 inches versus 5.8) and a more powerful battery. When compared with the iPhone Xs Max, there are differences in the quality of photography (3 cameras versus two) and again in the battery, as mentioned above, the iPhone 11 Pro Max lasts up to 5 hours longer.

see Best iPhone models

2nd place.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus 256GB

The average price in Russia is 45,000 rubles.

The start date of sales in Russia is August 23, 2022. As of today, the flagship of the South Korean company received 65% of fives in Yandex Market and 82% of recommendations for purchase.

Like the spring flagship Galaxy S10, Note 10+ has a hole for the camera in the screen, but now it is located in the center (as Samsung explained, this is done for a more natural look when taking selfies).

Technical characteristics: frameless AMOLED screen 6.8 inches with a resolution of 3040×1440 pixels, Android 9.0 OS, 256 GB of permanent memory and 12 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 1 TB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). There is NFC. Battery capacity 4300 mAh. Battery life in Internet surfing mode is up to 17 hours, in video mode up to 20 hours, in audio mode - up to 62 hours. Supports wireless charging. Processor - Exynos 9825. Antutu performance test result - 438 thousand points.

The fingerprint scanner is built into the screen. There is also a face unlock feature. S Pen stylus support (included).

4 main cameras: 16 MP ultra-wide-angle camera (123°), 12 MP wide-angle camera, 12 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, and a 3D camera (depth sensor) that is capable of interesting things, such as measuring objects and distances, and The 3D scanner also allows you to take a 360° spherical photo of an object and turn it into an animated GIF that you can share with friends. Front camera 10 MP. Dxomark gave the Galaxy Note 10+ camera a score of 126 points for photography and 98 points for video according to the 3rd testing protocol. The selfie camera received a score of 103 for photos and 93 for videos.

see Best Samsung Smartphones

1 place.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G 128GB

The average price in Russia is 59,000 rubles.

The Huawei flagship went on sale in Russia in December 2022 and received 74% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 85% of recommendations for purchase.

The most important thing to pay attention to is the lack of Google services due to American sanctions against the Huawei company. In China, Google services have not been working for many years, so this did not affect sales of the new flagship in the Middle Kingdom (12 million smartphones from the Mate 30 line have already been sold), but in Russia and other countries this scared off many buyers. Is it worth taking a closer look at buying this model? Yes, because Huawei Mate 30 comes with its own app store, AppGallery, which allows you to install various apps and games available on other phones via Google Play. Now there are more than 45 thousand applications in AppGallery. You can also download applications (and free of advertising) through the w3bsit3-dns.com portal. It is worth noting that the Mate 30 runs on the EMUI 10 operating system, Huawei’s proprietary shell, which is based on the open version of the Android 10 OS, which means the interface will be familiar to Android users.

Technical characteristics: OLED screen (with unibrow) 6.53 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1176 pixels, 128 GB of permanent and 8 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card (NM Card) with a capacity of up to 256 GB. Battery capacity 4500 mAh. The result of the GSMArena autonomy test is 103 hours. There is NFC. Self-developed 8-core Kirin 990 processor with Mali-G76 MP16 graphics accelerator. The result of the Antutu performance test is 506 thousand points. Fingerprint scanner under the screen. Thanks to the combination of a front camera with 3D depth-of-field sensing and a gesture sensor, Mate 30 is able to recognize your facial features and hand movements. A neural network processing module with highly efficient cores receives information in real time. So simple actions like unlocking, swiping, and taking screenshots can now be done with just a glance or a wave of your hand.

The display is designed in the form of a waterfall, that is, it continues even on the side edges. Here's what Huawei's official website says about the display: “The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro's edge-to-edge display will open up new horizons and provide you with a unique visual experience. The touch-sensitive sides of the smartphone not only provide more space for viewing content, but also provide some functions of the smartphone, completely replacing the side buttons. You can easily adjust the volume or control characters in mobile games using the virtual buttons on the sides.”

Camera consisting of 4 modules. The first module is 40 MP with f/1.6 aperture, the second is an ultra-wide-angle, also 40 MP, with f/1.8 aperture, the third is an 8 MP telephoto lens (f/2.4) with three times optical zoom, five times hybrid zoom and 30 times digital zoom ( which will allow you to see even what is impossible to see with the naked eye), the fourth is a lens for measuring depth of field in 3D, which accurately determines the distance to the subject, thanks to the digital image processor you can adjust the sharpness and bokeh effect (blurring the background in the photo) on video in real time. Dxomark gave the Mate 30 Pro a score of 134 for photography and 102 for video in its 3rd test protocol. Front camera 32 MP. The selfie camera received a score of 97 for photos and 88 for video from Dxomark.

see Best Huawei Smartphones

Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6/128GB Dual Sim (97)

The Mate 10 Pro received an impressive 97 points and a dual rear camera: a 12 MP color sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor. There is laser focusing and optical stabilization. Aperture - f/1.6. Interestingly, the camera was created in collaboration with the famous company Leica. However, this is not news for Huawei - the companies have collaborated before.

The front module has a resolution of 8 MP and an f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. The front camera shoots very, very well.

Screen diagonal: 6 inches

Screen resolution: 2160×1080

Weight: 178 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Rear camera: dual 20/12 MP

front camera: 8 MP

Memory card support: yes

Xiaomi Mi 9

The main camera system of the “people’s” flagship also consists of three image sensors. True, if Samsung focuses on wide-angle lenses, then Xiaomi Mi 9 implements everything more universally. The main sensor with a resolution of 48 megapixels (Sony IMX586) boasts an f/1.75 aperture and excellent image detail. It is convenient to crop photographs, removing unnecessary elements or adjusting the size, for example, for printing. Next comes a sensor with a resolution of 12 megapixels and an f/2.2 aperture, equipped with double optical zoom. It allows you to shoot distant objects with virtually no loss of quality.

Naturally, the phrase “lossless optical zoom” is part of a marketing campaign and in reality the image clarity will not be as high as on the main sensor. But, as tests have shown, it is possible to shoot with an enlarged image - the picture turns out to be quite attractive and sharp. The third sensor with a resolution of 16 megapixels is equipped with a wide-angle lens and allows you to shoot with a viewing angle of 117°. Like its Galaxy S10+ or P30 Pro counterparts, it is best used for shooting architecture, landscapes, or objects in a narrow room. It turns out to be an excellent set of sensors and lenses for all occasions.

Separately, I would like to praise the Xiaomi engineers who implemented video recording in 4K resolution (3840×2160) at 60 frames per second. Of course, this kind of content takes up a lot of storage space, but the smartphone records it decently, at the level of good action cameras. For a certain category of users who not only take photographs, but also shoot video, this feature will allow them to no longer take additional devices when traveling. The camera system provides the owner of Xiaomi Mi 9 with all the necessary capabilities.

Examples of photos from Xiaomi Mi 9 from DxOMark

Example video from Xiaomi Mi 9 from DxOMark

Key Features:

2x optical zoom;
48 MP main camera;
video in 4K/60 FPS;
wide angle lens.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 6/64GB (97)

If some experts previously criticized the cameras of Xiaomi flagship smartphones, then from now on they definitely won’t do this - Mi Mix 2S received a dual rear module that allows you to take excellent pictures.

The first sensor is Sony IMX363, resolution is 12 MP, aperture is f/1.8. The second sensor is Samsung S5K3M3, aperture is f/2.4, resolution is the same 12 MP. Like many other smartphones, Mi Mix 2S received the so-called artificial intelligence of the camera.

As for the front camera, its module has a resolution of 5 MP and f/2.0 aperture. It takes good pictures, but nothing more.

Screen diagonal: 5.99 inches

Screen resolution: 2160×1080

Weight: 189 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3400 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 5 MP

Memory card support: no

Oppo Find X2 Pro

This model turned out to be a slight failure in all respects except the camera. Its producers worked to the maximum. The device is equipped with three main lenses. The main camera has a resolution of 48 MP and an aperture of f/1.70. Consequently, when shooting, the device captures quite a lot of photons of light, which makes the frames especially bright.

Now to the reason for the collapse of this smartphone. For some reason, the company installed a slightly outdated OLED screen with a diagonal of 6.7 inches and a density of 519 ppi. Typically, values above 400 are no longer noticeable to the eye. This obvious overkill not only affected the price, but also battery consumption. The phone barely lasts for a day.

Advantages:

camera;
design;
performance.

Flaws:

complete discrepancy between price and quality;
“extra” clarity.

Price: 55,000 rubles.

OnePlus 6 8/128GB (96)

Like many other smartphones, the so-called “flagship killer” received a dual rear camera. Sony IMX 519 and Sony IMX 376K sensors are used with a resolution of 16 and 20 MP, respectively. The aperture is the same - f/1.7. In terms of photography, everything is very decent, but some experts say that the camera does not even reach the level of the first “pixel” - Google Pixel.

The front module is Sony IMX 371, resolution is 16 MP. But the front camera turned out to be very cool.

Screen diagonal: 6.28 inches

Screen resolution: 2280×1080

Weight: 177 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 8 GB

Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

Rear camera: dual 16/20 MP

Front camera: 16 MP

Memory card support: no

The best inexpensive camera phones budget up to 20,000 rubles

Buyers on a tight budget are often interested in which camera phone is best to buy in order to spend the least amount of money but get the most features in return. Although at first glance this desire seems ridiculous, it is quite possible to satisfy it. Today, from the entire variety of gadgets, at least several of the best models stand out, the cost of which does not exceed 20 thousand rubles. They allow their owners to take great pictures and record videos without blurring the movements of objects.

iPhone 8 Plus 64Gb (94)

iPhone 8 Plus has a dual rear module with a resolution of 12/12 MP: wide-angle and telephoto lenses, aperture - f/1.8 and f/2.8. There is 2x optical zoom and dual optical stabilization. The smartphone takes excellent pictures, all in automatic mode. Bokeh effect is supported.

The front camera is good: 7 MP resolution, f/2.2 aperture.

Screen diagonal: 5.5 inches

Screen resolution: 1920×1080

Weight: 202 g

Number of SIM cards: 1

Processor: Apple A11 Bionic

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 3 GB

Battery capacity: 2689 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 7 MP

Memory card support: no

Apple iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max

Another model from the Apple company. Not much different from version 11 in terms of photos. But the device has grown significantly in terms of performance. All this thanks to one of the most powerful processors in the world, namely the A14 Bionic. Autonomy has also increased. Now 3687 mAh is enough for 80 hours in player mode. According to experts, it is better to choose version 12 rather than 11.

Advantages:

autonomy;
performance;
optimized OS.

Flaws:

overpriced.

Price: 85,500 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB (94)

Despite the fact that this is not the latest generation of the Note line, the device takes excellent photos.

The front module has a resolution of 8 MP with f/1.7 aperture, autofocus, and the screen is used as a flash. The shooting quality is very high.

The rear module consists of two sensors, both with a resolution of 12 MP. The aperture is different - f/1.7 and f/2.4. The main sensor received a 2x optical zoom. Both modules have optical image stabilization.

Screen diagonal: 6.3 inches

Resolution: 2960×1440

Weight: 195 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Exynos 9 Octa 8895

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

Rear camera: dual 12/12 MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Memory card support: yes

The best budget camera phones under 10,000 rubles

Finding the best budget camera phones of 2018-2019 is quite difficult - all smartphones with a good camera cost much more than 10,000 rubles. And it’s not surprising, because if manufacturers make cheap gadgets with cool cameras, then no one will overpay for flagships.

Inexpensive models, even if they are equipped with a dual matrix, are only suitable for shooting in good lighting. Photos of state employees can be safely posted on social networks and shared with friends, but not printed on postcards, so don’t expect too much from them.

ASUS Zenfone Max (M2)

The main feature of Zenfone Max (M2) is a large 4000 battery, which is enough for a couple of days of smartphone operation. However, the second generation of the line received improved cameras from Sony and boasts good image quality. The gadget is equipped with a dual module with 13+2 megapixel matrices and can record video in 4K. The smartphone has a modern design with notches, thin frames and a large 6.3-inch screen. Now the model can be bought for 9,900 rubles, although at the start of sales it cost about 14 thousand.

Honor 9 Lite

Honor 9 Lite is one of the few budget smartphones that has a dual camera. It doesn’t shoot very well (it’s foolish to expect cool pictures at a low price for a gadget), but it’s much better than similar inexpensive models. In addition to the dual camera, you will get a good bright screen with narrow frames, NFC, support for two SIM cards and a good front camera with an advanced portrait mode. Honor 9 Lite review

Huawei P Smart (2018)

The smartphone takes excellent pictures only in good light, but the camera has fairly fast autofocus, a portrait mode with background blur, and a set of selfie enhancers. Huawei P Smart is also equipped with NFC - a good bonus for a budget gadget. Review of Huawei P smart