Camera phone with the best camera. Smartphones

Smartphones with a very good camera and special photographic functions are usually called camera phones. The level of photo and video shooting with camera phones is growing every year and is gradually approaching the level of professional digital photo and video cameras. There are also cases of direct cooperation between manufacturers of professional photo and video equipment and manufacturers of smartphone cameras. For example, the leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei, in the development of the new flagship P10, presented at the end of February 2017, collaborated with the famous German camera company Leica and the equally famous American video camera manufacturer GoPro.

This rating will present the best camera phones at the end of 2017. When placing the rankings, comparative tests of smartphone cameras from resources such as dxomark.com, hi-tech.mail.ru were taken into account. Counted as professional reviews, and blind comparisons of cameras (when ordinary people compare photos taken with different phone models, without knowing which photo was taken with which device). In this case, preference is given to professional assessments, because only they can evaluate the correspondence of a photograph to the original, and an outside viewer is often inclined to give preference to bright colors and high contrast, which may not always correspond to reality.

OnePlus 5 64GB is the most powerful smartphone in the world

The average price in Russia is 30,590 rubles. Buy OnePlus 5 128Gb on Aliexpress possible for 29.5 thousand rubles

This model, presented by the Chinese manufacturer on June 20, 2017, replaced the very successful OnePlus 3T. The replacement turned out to be very successful: suffice it to say that the new OnePlus 5 received excellent reviews in Yandex Market - 82% of fives and 84% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: Android 7.1 OS, Optic AMOLED screen 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080, support for two SIM cards and 4G LTE, 8-core Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 835. There is a fingerprint scanner. 64 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB random access memory. There is also a more expensive version with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. AnTuTu resource that analyzes performance data various devices, in November 2017 recognized OnePlus 5 as the most powerful Android smartphone in the world.

OnePlus 5 received a battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. Specialists from the resource fonearena.com tested the battery life of this model and the figures were as follows: battery life in talk mode - 25 hours 7 minutes (HTC U11, Huawei P10, Xiaomi Mi 6 also work around 25 hours), when surfing the web on 3G networks - 6 hours 19 minutes (which is slightly more than the LG G6 and slightly less than the Samsung Galaxy S8), when working via Wi-Fi - 8 hours 26 minutes (this is noticeably better than the Korean flagships and at the level of the Huawei P10 ), in video playback mode - 14 hours 16 minutes (this is at the level of the Galaxy S8 and better than Xiaomi Mi 6, HTC U11, LG G6, Huawei P10), in standby mode - 52 days (like the Galaxy S8). Thanks to Dash Charger technology (5V/4A) full charge OnePlus 5 takes 1 hour 11 minutes, which is faster than other flagships. By comparison, the second-place Galaxy S8 clocks in at 1 hour 22 minutes, and the third-place LG G6 clocks in at 1 hour 24 minutes.

The OnePlus 3T only had one main camera. In the new model, the manufacturer followed the new trend and introduced a dual main camera module. The first Sony IMX 398 sensor is 16 MP. The second sensor is Sony IMX 350 at 20 megapixels. In terms of camera functionality, OnePlus 5 follows the iPhone 7. The first camera captures more light and details, the second has higher resolution. Why is this necessary? To zoom in on a picture without losing quality. The maximum optical zoom of the 16-megapixel camera brings objects closer by 1.6 times. Having reached a crop size of 1.6, the module switches to the 20 megapixel camera and activates the digital zoom. There is digital image stabilization (EIS) when recording 4K video. Front camera 16 MP. The Dxomark resource gave the camera of the 5th OnePlus 87 points, as did the Huawei P10.

The OnePlus 3T had good durability. The new OnePlus is no exception. Famous YouTube blogger Zach Nielson scratched the metal case with keys, but traces of them can then be easily removed with a finger. If you try to bend the phone, the OnePlus 5 bends a little and the screen separates from the body, but then returns to its place without any problems.

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9th place.

HTC 10 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 28,000 rubles. Buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress possible for 14.8 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free).

The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today has received 69% of five reviews in Yandex Market.The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 77%.

Technical characteristics: Android 6.0 OS, 5.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of permanent memory (of which 23 GB is available to the user) and 4 GB of RAM. Support external memory card. Supports only one SIM card. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time is 27 hours, standby time is 456 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The main advantage of this model is its cameras. Main - 12 MP, front - 5 MP. Optical image stabilization is introduced for the first time in both the main and front cameras. The camera takes excellent pictures in low light conditions. The manufacturer's website says: "You can expect perfect lighting for great photos. And you can trust the main camera of HTC 10, which captures up to 136% more light in every photo. No magic - just next-generation UltraPixel technology, complemented by optical stabilization and a fast ƒ/ lens 1.8". The front camera of HTC 10 is no less impressive than the main one. The size of its photosensitive elements has been increased, the lens has an ƒ/1.8 aperture, and the screen perfectly acts as a flash. A wide-angle lens will allow you to capture not only your own portrait, but also a group of friends. For the first time, HTC 10 adds 4K video recording to 24-bit Hi-Res stereo audio recording. An audio track recorded in this format contains 256 times more detail and reproduces twice the frequency range. The HTC 10 camera starts up in 0.6 seconds - that is, almost instantly.

Various reviews and comparison tests indicate that the HTC 10 has one of the best cameras in the world today. The Phonearena resource in July 2016 conducted comparison test flagship cameras, in which the HTC 10 took first place, beating the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Sony Xperia X Performance. The HTC 10 camera received 88 points on the Dxomark resource.

Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB

Average price in Russia - 40,440 rubles. Buy Samsung Galaxy S8 on AliExpress possible for 41.8 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and the world went on sale at the end of April 2017 and today received 49% of the five reviews in Yandex Market.The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 76%.

Fans of the South Korean brand had to wait a whole year for a new flagship (last year's summer flagship Galaxy Note 7 doesn't count, because... Samsung was forced to withdraw this model from sales shortly after they began due to problems with the battery) after the appearance of the Galaxy S7 in March 2016. As a result, the release of the Galaxy S8 caused an incredible stir: in the first two days, the number of pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus (an enlarged version of the model) amounted to 550,000 units (for comparison: the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were ordered by 100 thousand people in the first 2 days) .

Technical Samsung specifications Galaxy S8: 5.8-inch screen with QHD+ resolution (3840x2160), Android 7.0 operating system with proprietary Samsung shell Experience 8.1, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards up to 265 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Time battery life talk time 20 hours, music listening time 67 hours. Let's dwell a little on these characteristics and compare them with last year's Galaxy S7 Edge. The screen diagonal has increased by 0.3 inches, the resolution has also noticeably increased, while the phone itself, paradoxically, has become even a little smaller and lighter. This effect was achieved due to the fact that the screen now occupies more than 80% of the front panel area: the physical buttons disappeared (they became touch-sensitive), Samsung inscription, there are practically no side frames, the free space is taken up by the screen. The amount of permanent memory has doubled. However, there is a small step back: the battery capacity has decreased, and therefore the battery life has become shorter, while it is approximately the same as, for example, the seventh iPhone. The processor is Samsung branded Exynos 8895.

As for the cameras, Samsung decided to ignore the dual main camera trend in flagship model, which was followed by Apple, Huawei, LG and, in the old fashioned way, has one main camera, improved compared to the already excellent camera S7. The S8 camera received a new 12 megapixel Sony IMX333 sensor with DualPixel technology. The front camera (8 MP) is equipped with a fast lens for perfect selfies even at night, and also supports intelligent autofocus with face detection. By the way, face recognition has become one of the interesting features of the S8: to unlock your smartphone, you no longer have to use a fingerprint scanner; you just need to show your face to the smartphone. There is a third method: scanning the iris (however, this method will be inconvenient if you wear glasses or contact lenses).

The Dxomark resource gave the Galaxy S8 camera 88 points. Galaxy S8 took part in two blind tests conducted among readers of the portal hi-tech.mail.ru in 2017. In the April test Korean flagship took second place after Huawei P10. The editors of the portal in their professional assessment also gave the Galaxy S8 silver after the Google Pixel, commenting on the camera's capabilities as follows: “The Galaxy S8 Plus camera is universal. It does not produce amazing sharpness, huge dynamic range or detailed pictures in the dark. But in every scene, the Galaxy S8 Plus showed consistently excellent result. We can confidently recommend it to mobile photographers." In the June blind test, the Galaxy S8 again took second place, this time after the Honor 8 Pro. The editors gave the Galaxy S8 first place, while Google Pixel did not take part in the test.

HTC U11 64Gb

The average price is 35,500 rubles. You can buy HTC U11 64Gb on Aliexpress for 30.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

The flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer went on sale in June 2017 and today received 72% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 85%.

Already at the start of sales, it is obvious that, unexpectedly for everyone, HTC released the brightest flagship of the first half of 2017, which surpassed its competitors in camera quality and performance. The excellent camera quality in the HTC U11 was quite expected, given that last year's flagship HTC 10 spent almost the entire year in the rank of owner of the best camera of 2016, only losing it in October Google place Pixel. After the release, HTC U11 topped the ranking of the photographic resource Dxomark and was only displaced in the fall with the release of new iPhones, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Google Pixel 2. Dxomark set the camera HTC flagship 90 points for photography and 89 points for videography. The average score was 90.

The main module contains a 12-megapixel UltraPixel 3 sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, optics with an f/1.7 aperture and optical stabilization. The UltraSpeed Autofocus system, in which every pixel is involved, is responsible for focusing.

The review on the portal hi-tech.mail.ru says about the camera of this model:

“The U11 aims at the target instantly, without missing a beat, even in low light.

I was impressed by the performance of the software. You take 10 frames in a row - and all 10 will be the same. That is, the exposure, shutter speed, and ISO settings are not lost at the slightest movement of the phone, and the built-in algorithms do not recognize this as a change in composition. This is often found in Chinese smartphones, and even in some flagships, for example, Google Pixel or LG G6. There, two photographs can differ in brightness or graininess - as the automation wishes.

When shooting against the sun or a bright sky, HDR Boost pulls out detail even in the darkest areas. The dynamic range is as wide as in Google Pixel images. There is some logic to this: the companies collaborated to develop the Pixel. Perhaps HTC provided the capacity of its factories, and in return Google shared its secret HDR+ algorithms."

Permission front camera incredible 16 megapixels, f2.0 aperture, video recorded in 1080p.

In a blind test comparing cameras of flagship smartphones and the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, conducted among readers of hi-tech.mail.ru, HTC U11 took penultimate place, scoring 1 point less than the DSLR. The portal's editors explained it this way: "HTC U11 fell into the same trap as the camera: excellent detail, correct exposure, but it looks too simple compared to its bright competitors." At the same time, not the final sample was used in the test, but a test one, which could affect the quality of the shooting.

Other technical characteristics: Android 7.1 OS, 5.5-inch Super LCD screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. Supports external memory card up to 2 TB. Supports two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time is 24.5 hours, standby time is 336 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner on the front panel. The HTC U11 has pressure-sensitive edges, which means that by simply squeezing the smartphone in your hand, you can take photos with the camera, launch applications, or turn on the flashlight.

HTC U11 is IP67 protected and can be submerged in water up to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes and sprinkled with sand.

It is also worth noting the beautiful glossy case.

On this moment HTC U11 ranks third in performance among Android smartphones in AnTuTu resource research, behind only OnePlus 5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 64Gb

Average price in Russia - 19,980 rubles. Buy Mi Note 3 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 19.3 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The phone, introduced in September 2017, has currently scored 79% of five reviews in Yandex Market and received 93% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 64 GB of internal memory and 6 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity 3500 mAh. 8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body.

The main thing you need to pay attention to in this model is the cameras. Mi Note 3 has 3 cameras: dual main and front. The main cameras produce a 12-megapixel image. One of them is wide-angle with a focal length of 27 mm, f/1.8 aperture and optical stabilization. The second has a focal length of 52 mm, an aperture of f/2.6 and does not have optical stabilization. The second main camera is used for dual optical zoom. The cameras are accompanied by a two-tone flash, allowing for more natural color reproduction when shooting indoors. The front camera received a 16-megapixel matrix from Samsung. Specialists from the photo resource Dxomark gave the Mi Note 3 camera a very good grades- 94 points for photography, which corresponds to seventh place. For comparison, the iPhone 8 scored 93 points for photography. The video shooting did not impress the Dxomark editors so much; Mi Note 3 received 82 points for it. The average score was 90. For a smartphone costing less than 20 thousand rubles, the result is simply amazing. Therefore Mi Note 3 - the best choice for those who want a smartphone with a very good camera, but are willing to spend no more than 20 thousand rubles on the purchase.

5th place.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus 64GB

The average price in Russia is 54,490 rubles. The model went on sale in September 2017 and today has received 77% of five reviews and 86% of recommendations for purchase in Yandex Market.

Unlike the standard iPhone 8, the plus version received a dual camera, although it was simpler than in the iPhone 10. Main camera: two lenses with 12 megapixel matrices and optical stabilization, wide-angle lens - ƒ/1.8, telephoto lens - ƒ/2.8. Front camera 7 MP, ƒ/2.2.

Dxomark gave the iPhone 8 Plus camera a score of 96 (3 points more than the standard iPhone 8) for photography and 89 points for video (1 point less than the iPhone 8). Average score 94.

Other characteristics of the iPhone 8 Plus: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, operating iOS system 11, 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. The smartphone does not support an external memory card. Battery capacity 2675 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 21 hours, while listening to music is 60 hours. 6-core Apple processor A11 Bionic. Fingerprint scanner on the front panel. Case material - glass.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB is the best smartphone for zoom

Average price in Russia - 54,950 rubles.

Samsung's autumn flagship went on sale on September 15, 2017 and today has scored 70% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations for purchase is 84%.

Samsung has made it a rule to release two flagships a year: in the spring, the flagship of the Galaxy S family, and closer to the fall, a more advanced flagship of the Galaxy Note family with a stylus. However, last year the Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued shortly after launch due to battery problems, so new flagship Galaxy Note 8 was actually the first in its class in two years.

Samsung in its new flagship follows the recent trend of large screens, while being one step ahead of competitors. While Apple in the 10th iPhone came to the need to increase the diagonal to 5.8 inches (as in the spring Galaxy S8), the Galaxy Note 8 received a fantastic diagonal of 6.3 inches (the resolution is also impressive: 2960x1440). It has become slightly larger in body size than the Galaxy S8: width 7.5 cm versus 6.8, height 16.2 cm versus 14.9, but due to the competent use of screen area (it is frameless, like in the Galaxy S8) the dimensions and the weight of the glass-metal body are comparable to the classic 5.5-inch models of competitors. For example, the Apple iPhone 8 Plus with a 5.5-inch screen is 0.3 cm wider and 7 grams heavier than the Galaxy Note 8, although the latter is 0.4 cm longer. The quality of the AMOLED display itself deserves all praise: the authoritative resource DisplayMate claims that the Galaxy Note 8 has "the most innovative and high-performance screen the site has ever tested."

If from the front the Galaxy Note 8 differs from the Galaxy S8 only in the size of the body, then when looking at back panel These models definitely cannot be confused. Samsung followed another trend in the new flagship: it used a dual main camera for the first time (the Galaxy S8 still had one main camera). The first camera is wide-angle, with a focal length of 26 mm and an aperture of f/1.7. The second is a narrow TV camera with 52 mm. This roughly corresponds to the viewing angle of the human eye, so it is also suitable for taking portraits without distorting perspective. Both modules have a resolution of 12 megapixels. Both modules have optical stabilization (the same technique was later repeated by the iPhone X). Now you can shoot smooth videos and sharp photos not only in normal mode, but also with 2x optical zoom. The Dxomark resource named the Galaxy Note 8 the best smartphone for zoom (enlarging the image when shooting). For example, according to this indicator, it received 66 points versus 58 for the iPhone X. Samsung added a “dynamic focus” function for the second camera. By turning it on, you can adjust the amount of background blur before and after releasing the shutter. In this case, the smartphone saves photos from both cameras. Frontal Galaxy camera Note 8 has the same aperture as the main one - f/1.7, resolution 8 megapixels.

Dxomark gave the Samsung flagship camera a score of 100 for photography and 84 for video. The average score was 94. Galaxy Note 8's average score was inferior to only three models: Google Pixel 2 (while Samsung has a 1 point higher score for photography), iPhone X (Samsung has only 1 point lower for photography) and not yet Huawei Mate 10 Pro that reached Russia (Samsung has the same score for photography).

Now about the stylus, which comes included and distinguishes the Galaxy Note 8 from other flagships. What is it for? Draw, write down reminders, make notes on photos. You don't even need to unlock the screen to write and edit notes. In addition, by pressing with the stylus, you can translate words in a foreign language text. Of course, most people will rarely need a stylus, but for creative people it will be a real boon.

Galaxy Note 8 has 64 GB of internal memory, as well as support for an external memory card up to 256 GB (iPhone X does not support memory cards), but you will have to choose what to insert into the tray: a second SIM card or a memory card. The 8-core Samsung Exynos 9 8895 processor, coupled with 6 GB of RAM, makes the Note 8 the second most powerful Android smartphone in the world (the first is OnePlus 5).

After the failure with the batteries of the Galaxy Note 7 in the new flagship, Samsung decided not to experiment with this component and equipped the phone with standard battery at 3300 mAh, this allows Note 8 to work for 22 hours in talk mode and 74 hours in music listening mode. There is a function fast charging. Half an hour at the outlet, and the battery will last for 3-4 hours. Charging from 0 to 100% will take 1 hour 41 minutes.

There are three types of unlocking: the usual fingerprint scanner, face scanning and iris scanning. At the same time, the fingerprint scanner located on the rear panel will be more convenient for men, because... It will not be very convenient for women to reach it due to the size of the case.

3rd place.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6/128GB

The average price in Russia is 44,700 rubles. You can buy Huawei Mate 10 on AliExpress for 42 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). As of today, the model has scored 71% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 79%.

Huawei has three flagship lines, the eldest of which is the Mate family. At the same time, the cost of Mate models does not fit into Chinese standards at all affordable price, although it is worth considering that Huawei is a representative of the top three smartphone manufacturers in the world, along with Samsung and Apple, and if you compare the price of the Mate 10 Pro with the flagships of these manufacturers, it is noticeably lower. For example, Apple iPhone X 64GB costs 68 thousand rubles, that is, one and a half times more expensive, and Samsung Galaxy S9+ 128GB costs 54 thousand rubles, that is, 20% more expensive.

Like the Samsung and Apple flagships mentioned above, the Mate 10 Pro, which went on sale in October 2017, follows the trend of almost frameless smartphones, due to which the body is approximately the same as a 5.5-inch smartphone with a 6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2160x1080.

Huawei in last years collaborates with the famous German camera company Leica, as a result of which the quality of their cameras is one of the best in the world. This model has a dual main camera, one of the sensors of which has a resolution of 12 megapixels and is responsible for colors, and the second with a resolution of 20 megapixels is monochrome and provides high definition Images. The camera's aperture is a fantastic f/1.6 (the smaller this figure, the better; for comparison: the Galaxy Note 8 has f/1.7, and the 10th iPhone has f/2.4). In practice, this means that low-light photos will be even clearer, and black and white photos will be very expressive. Optical image stabilization should also help with image clarity. In addition, the camera has a 4-in-1 autofocus combo, which greatly reduces the time required to focus. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture. Photo resource Dxomark gave the Huawei flagship camera an average score of 97, 100 points for photography, and 91 points for video.

Other Specifications: Android 8.0 OS, 8-core HiSilicon processor Kirin 970, 128 GB of internal and 6 GB of RAM, no memory card slot, support for two SIM cards. The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh, this is one of the best indicators among flagships. There is a fast charging function. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

At the presentation of this model the following was said: “The Huawei Mate 10 series represents the first neural processor powered by artificial intelligence, ushering in the era of smart smartphones."

Apple iPhone X 64GB - the best smartphone for photography

Average price in Russia -68,000 rubles. The tenth iPhone (X in this case represents the Roman numeral 10) went on sale on November 3, 2017 and today has scored 58% of five reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 64%.

This year the iPhone celebrates its 10th anniversary: the first iPhone went on sale on June 29, 2007. Apple, which in recent years has been offering customers the same eggs, only in profile, finally decided to release something fundamentally new to the market, and it was successful, however, a significant part of the innovations was simply repeated by Android manufacturers, and the rest turned out to be ambiguous. Firstly, the iPhone X received a frameless screen, and even with an OLED matrix. However, this is new only for iPhones, since the frameless display first appeared back in the spring on the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the Galaxy Note 8, which went on sale in September, also has it. As for the OLED display, it is not original, but made by Samsung, and, apparently, Samsung left it for its models best displays, A Apple sold it in worse quality because after iPhone release X users began to complain about screen flickering when the brightness was reduced. The design of the front panel above Apple had the spirit of Samsung in the air, because... if you arrange everything in the best possible way, it will work out exact copy Samsung flagships. Apparently for this reason, a strange inclusion in the screen appeared on top of the front panel, which users called a “codpiece”, “beard” or “unibrow”, and it is not convenient to view content in all applications, because the unibrow sometimes creeps up on him. But now it’s very easy to distinguish the iPhone X from all other smartphones.

Samsung has introduced three types of unlocking in its new flagships: the usual fingerprint scanner, face scanning and iris scanning. Apple acted more radically, removed the fingerprint scanner and left only a face scanner, which creates a three-dimensional model of the face and then learns to recognize its owner in new images. But this function has two disadvantages. Firstly, the system does not understand the fact of growing up in children and one day it will stop recognizing them. Therefore, Apple does not recommend using the tenth iPhone for children under 13 years of age. Secondly, facial recognition will not be able to distinguish between twins, so the tenth iPhone is also not recommended for those who have twin brothers or sisters. And also to those who have children similar to them. Available on YouTube video of a 10-year-old boy unlocking his mom's iPhone just by looking at it.

The edge-to-edge display leaves no room for physical buttons. Samsung simply made the buttons touch sensitive. Apple, instead of following good example, chose a not very convenient option: gesture control. As a result, using the phone with one hand became impossible in many situations.

When looking at the back panel, you can also immediately distinguish the 10th iPhone from all the others, because The camera block is located not horizontally, but vertically. In this case, the block protrudes so much that the phone cannot lie flat on the table. The problem can only be solved by purchasing a cover. Now about the cameras themselves: they are almost the same as in the iPhone 8 Plus: dual main 12 MP and front 7 MP. At the same time, the aperture was improved from f/2.8 to f/2.4, dual stabilization was introduced, and a portrait mode was added when taking selfies. The Dxomark resource gave the iPhone 8 Plus camera 94 points, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 received the same score, and the iPhone X received 97 points, but still did not become a leader in shooting quality, because it was ahead of Google Pixel 2 due to better video shooting: in video tests Pixel 2 scored 96 points, and the iPhone 89, but the iPhone won in photo tests, scoring 101 points versus 99Pixel 2. If we take only photography, then the tenth iPhone can be called the best in this component at the moment, although the advantage is insignificant over Galaxy S8 and Pixel 2 and it doesn't show up in every aspect of photography.

Other characteristics: 5.8-inch screen (actually smaller, since the black notch eats up part of the screen space) with a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels, iOS 11 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. The smartphone does not support an external memory card, but Google provides free (until 2021) unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. Battery capacity 2716 mAh. 6-core Apple A11 Bionic processor. Case material - glass. Like other recent iPhones, there is no standard headphone jack, no support for a memory card or a second SIM card.

Google Pixel 2 64GB is the best smartphone for video shooting

Average price in Russia - 43,280 rubles. The model from Good Corporation was presented in October 2017and today has received 80% of fives in reviews and 95% of recommendations for purchase in Yandex Market.

Last year's Pixel was at one time the best camera phone, now the baton has been taken over by the Pixel 2, which, with an average score of 98 points, leads Dxomark's ranking of the best mobile cameras. The victory was achieved due to excellent video shooting, where competitors could not even get close to Pixel 2 with its 96 points (for photography, the smartphone received an excellent, but not a record 99 points).The portal hi-tech.mail.ru, comparing the Pixel 2 camera with the cameras of Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 8, noted the clear superiority of the Google smartphone in portrait photography, however, overall I gave a slight preference to the Galaxy Note 8. It is worth noting that both the Dxomark test and the hi-tech.mail.ru test were carried out before the activation of the Pixel Visual Core chip, which should take place in Android OS version 8.1 and will be responsible for the operation of the function HDR+ (due to which the first generation Pixel became the leader in mobile photography). The innovation will allow you to process images five times faster and consume ten times less energy than if the option operated through the standard image processor in the Snapdragon 835. According to Google representatives, over time, Pixel Visual Core will provide users with much more capabilities.

The main camera (there is only one) of the Pixel 2 has a resolution of 12 megapixels, f/1.8 aperture and optical stabilization. The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. In comparing the front-facing Pixel 2 with the front-facing cameras of Huawei Mate 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note 8, hi-tech.mail.ru specialists noted: “Note 8 and Mate 10 Pro did the best job of determining white balance, while Pixel 2 turned the shades into a frightening yellowness. But at the same time, Google’s flagship worked out the details much better and did not allow overexposure, unlike Samsung smartphones and Huawei."

Other characteristics of Pixel 2: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, new Android 8.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. The smartphone does not support an external memory card, but Google provides free (until 2021) unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. Battery capacity 2700 mAh. Battery life is the same as iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. Fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. Case material - aluminum.

Today it is not enough for manufacturers to simply do good phone. It must have a twist in order to compete with the flagships of other manufacturers. Some people focus on high power, others on cameras. In this rating, we will present the best smartphones for mid-2017, which have the coolest cameras.

1st place – Huawei P10

Unexpectedly, we give first place to the Huawei smartphone. P10 is a new flagship in the line, which has the best camera among existing flagships. It uses a cool sensor with a resolution of 20 megapixels, but the main thing is the proprietary Leica optics. Featuring wide-angle Summarit-H aperture lenses and Leica's advanced image processing algorithm, the camera module is stunning. In the ranking of Huawei phones, the model is in third place. Detailed review“lies”

By the way, there are 2 rear modules used here: one is monochrome, the other is color. The first collects information about light, the other about color. Then the information from the two modules is combined and the output is a detailed and color-correct image. You can take pictures with both sensors separately. Special attention attracts a monochrome module. This is the main purpose of the dual camera, but they also allow you to create spectacular blur the background and what’s more, change focus after you’ve taken the shot. Here is an example of a blurry background (photo taken on Huawei camera P9).

In addition, Huawei P10 received optical stabilization and a 4-in-1 focusing system: that is, phase, laser, depth and contrast autofocus are used simultaneously. Despite the coolness of the camera, its settings are very simple and straightforward.

IN Everyday life The camera is wonderful, especially in the light. In the evening or in poor lighting, the quality drops (and this is quite normal) due to the lack of light sensitivity of the matrix. But otherwise the camera is one of the best, and in our opinion the best overall.

Examples of photos on the Huawei P10 camera

Pay attention to the last frame. Even in complete darkness, the blue sky without clouds is clearly visible, which indicates the widest dynamic range.

We will also place the Huawei P9 smartphone next to it. This is the previous version, but it also received proprietary Leica optics and improved software. It also uses 2 rear sensors (monochrome and color), but compared to the P10, where the camera is significantly improved, the P9 module lags behind.

2nd place – iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone 7 and 7 plus made a real splash in the market. Not only do they use today's best processors, but also the cameras are up to par. In this review we only include the iPhone 7 Plus, because... it was he who received a double rear module. The iPhone 7's camera is also not bad, but it is inferior to the Plus model.

Camera characteristics: 2 lenses, 12 MP resolution, ability to shoot in 4K resolution and 60 FPS. Unlike the aforementioned P10, it uses wide-angle and telephoto lenses. And the operating principle of the two modules is different.

Thanks to the second module, more light enters the matrix, you can simulate a shallow depth of field and blur the background. Apple paid special attention not so much to the quality of photos as to video shooting. The iPhone 7 plus records video so well that it is even suitable for shooting movies and music videos.

Example of video recording on iPhone 7 Plus at 60 FPS

Example of recording 4K video on iPhone 7 Plus

Examples of photos on iPhone 7+

We specially selected photographs in difficult shooting conditions. The last 2 photos were taken in complete darkness. But the camera literally pulled out the remaining light and perfectly conveyed the colors and was able to capture even the clouds! Of course, when you enlarge the image, noise is visible, but there is no escape from this.

The iPhone 7 also has a good camera, but it uses only one rear module.

3rd place – Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

If you remember that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was doused best camera in the line. It was a kind of standard that other manufacturers tried to equal. Alas, but Samsung company lost ground a little in terms of camera development and software for it, and the new flagship Galaxy S8 and S8+ failed to overtake iPhone competitors 7 plus and Hauwei P10.

But we have to admit, the camera in the Galaxy S8 turned out to be good, but compared to the S7 Egde it did not receive any revolutionary changes. There have been only a few improvements.

As before, the highlight is the Dual Pixel focusing technology over the entire area of the matrix. Thanks to the new processor, the autofocus speed is incredibly high. It is always accurate, fast, and the speed of image processing is also excellent. Continuous shooting Durst Mode is produced with enormous speed. Another feature of the camera is the ability to choose best image out of three.

The S8 has raised the bar a bit in terms of camera. Still, experts put the display first. It is the screen in the Galaxy S8 that is unique feature, which was the main focus. He is the best here and has no analogues. But the camera is just good. Moreover, there are not even 2 rear modules, but only one.

Examples of photos on the Samsung Galaxy S8 camera

Demonstration of video shooting on S8

4th place – LG G6

The new flagship from LG received, as befits a modern flagship, 2 rear cameras:

One camera with a regular lens and f/2.4 aperture;
Second camera with wide-angle lens and f/1.8 aperture.

Both sensors used are Sony IMX258 with a pixel size of 1.12 um. The quality is excellent during the day, but drops noticeably in the evening. A special feature is the ability to shoot from very close distances, and thanks to the wide-angle lens, many elements are captured in the frame that are not captured by a regular lens.

Otherwise, everything is also good: natural colors, little noise, large dynamic range and correct white balance.

Examples of photos on LG G6

Photo on LG G6 with a wide-angle lens

Photo on LG G6 with a regular lens

The LG G6's camera is comparable to the Galaxy S8. They are just a little different, but overall on the same level. It's just that LG has a wide-angle lens, and S8 has Dual Pixel and a choice best photo of the three proposed options.

5th place – Google Pixel Xl

There has been a lot of controversy about this smartphone and its camera. Let us remind you that the popular resource DXOmark ranked Google Pixel Xl in first place in terms of camera quality and efficiency. Having scored 89 points, this smartphone outperformed the Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone 7 and Sony Xperia X. But with the release of new flagships from Huawei, Samsung, LG, it moved up a little and is now in fifth position.

2017 turned out to be a successful year for photography lovers - several new smartphones were released onto the market, the developers of which promised us cameras best performance. The quality of photographs, according to them, can surpass the achievements of all devices of previous generations. Have the companies achieved their goals? We will talk about this in the rating of smartphone cameras in 2017, based on website data.

Opens the 2017 DxOMark smartphone camera ratings samsung camera Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Despite the year of release, this is one of the best camera phones on the market.

A camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels is perfect for those who like to shoot on the go, as well as perfectionists who want to get the most out of the device even in the most unfavorable conditions. To her the most important advantages relate:

Quick launch with two clicks of the button below the screen. The function works even when the smartphone is locked.
Simple and intuitive operation. For example, icons for frequently used functions are displayed on a separate line, which can be hidden if necessary.
Capture clear images in poor lighting conditions with a larger f1.9 aperture, Intelligent Optical Image Stabilization, and a combination of software and hardware image processing.

The hot new product of this summer, OnePlus 5 confidently entered the top 10 smartphones with the best camera in 2017. The smartphone has not one, but two cameras - one 16 megapixel with f/1.7 aperture and an additional 20 megapixel sensor with f/2.6 aperture.

Advantages:

Photos taken by OnePlus 5 have excellent white balance different conditions illumination
Pleasant colors and high detail retention even in bright lighting.
Experts who tested this camera phone also note very stable autofocus in both manual and automatic modes.

True, there are also some drawbacks - in low light, the photo quality may be slightly worse (color changes, especially at the edges of the image). OnePlus 5 also has difficulty conveying small texture patterns in photos.

New from last year, the Motorola Moto Z Force Droid is not losing ground. If the front camera has a resolution of only 5 megapixels, then the main one has 21 megapixels (f/1.8).

Advantages:

Photos are distinguished low level noise, high detail and natural colors.
There is both laser and phase detection autofocus.
The camera can read barcodes.
Correct exposure (although there are exceptions).

The only shortcomings that can be noted are the difficulty with detail in bright light and problems with white balance in low light levels.

Cooperation with the German photo laboratory Leica Camera AG benefited the Chinese smartphone. It is equipped with a dual camera, which has a 20 MP monochrome sensor and a 12 MP color sensor, and f/2.2 lenses. Together with the software, such a camera can provide almost unlimited possibilities in the field of photographic creativity.

Strengths:

Both cameras have anti-reflective coating.
Shooting both outdoors and indoors in the light and in the dark is distinguished by high detail and accurate color rendition.
There is a background blur effect (“bokeh”) and HDR function for unification best elements different photos into one.
Can be manually configured different parameters, down to white balance and ISO and exposure.

Cons: sometimes the cameras can argue with each other - on some color shots taken with a resolution of 20 megapixels (if the monochrome matrix is responsible for detail, then the color information is read from the second photosensor) a slight color distortion may be observed.

This one has inexpensive smartphone one of the best selfie cameras on the market currently– the front camera is equipped with a 13 megapixel sensor and f/2.0 aperture.

And photographs taken by the main 23 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture are distinguished by excellent sharpness, excellent color rendition and attention to detail (the camera is especially good at smoothly reducing the level of sharpness when shooting distant plans).

The camera phone also has a number of disadvantages:

When taking macro shots, detail in the corners suffers, but this is a common problem with almost all smartphone cameras.
stated that the device has a proactive (predictive) focusing mode. However, in practice this is nothing more than a clever marketing ploy. Although the camera takes 0.03 seconds to point, the user will not notice the difference even if the pointing takes 0.1 seconds.
The Xperia X Performance doesn't have a 4K mode, although videos recorded in Full HD at 60 fps are excellent.

Although the camera in tenth place in the ranking of the best cameras in a smartphone of 2017 was quite successful, the Korean company decided not to stop there. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a completely new model.

Although the resolution new camera 4 megapixels less than the S6, but the aperture increased to f/1.7 is capable of producing magnificent photographs even at night.
The pixel size has been increased to 1.4 microns, thanks to which more information can be obtained on the matrix.
Now you can shoot videos in slow motion and a time-lapse mode has appeared.
This model also has a “Food” mode, which allows you to adjust the subject of the photograph, leaving everything else in a blurred state, and adjust the temperature of the colors to make the shade cooler or warmer. A godsend for those who post photos of what they eat and drink on social networks.

The picture is spoiled only by a single LED flash.

In general, the Samsung Galaxy S8 camera worthily continues the traditions of the company's smartphones - in some aspects it can adequately compete with the first place in the rating.

The main camera sensor with a resolution of 12 megapixels and a lens with an f/1.7 aperture are capable of taking photos highest quality and great video.
The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and an aperture of f/1.7. This means that selfies and conference calls will be at the highest level, both during the day and at dusk.
The camera phone features Dual Pixel technology for perfectly fast and accurate autofocus even when sudden movements and in a dark room.
Multi-frame shooting allows you to combine several photos into one.
There is a “delicious” “Food” mode.

Excellent optical stabilization works as it should and does not blur the picture.

However, if you take multiple photos in quick succession, brightness fluctuations may occur. Well, traditionally, like many other smartphones, objects in the center of the picture are shown with greater detail than at the edges.

The camera sensor in third place in the top 10 best camera phones of 2017 has a resolution of 12 megapixels and a lens with an f/1.8 aperture, equipped with an optical stabilization system.

What's good about the HTC 10's camera:

Macro photography features a high level of detail, natural shadows and an almost complete absence of artifacts.
There is optical stabilization.
There is laser focusing.
There is a flash of two LEDs of different tones.

In terms of frame sharpness, the smartphone is inferior to number four on the list, but the photos come out closer to what a person sees when shooting. The maximum sharpness of the HTC 10 is “targeted” at objects in the foreground, while the rest of the plans are blurred, while the SGS8 has the same sharpness over the entire area.

The disadvantages are the usual - sharpness drops from the center to the corners, although smoothly and slightly, and even when shooting with different levels illumination, color rendering may suffer. Overall, this one has the best camera among budget smartphones.

Main sensor Google cameras Pixel with a resolution of 12.2 megapixels and an aperture of f/2.0 has such an interesting feature as gyroscopic autofocus stabilization. Significantly increases the camera's capabilities with fast and accurate autofocus and software, especially the HDR+ mode. Photos feature vibrant, natural colors, low noise, high level details (even when shooting brightly lit subjects).

Another feature of the camera is the Lens Blur function, which software simulates the “bokeh” effect.

The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels and an aperture of f/2.4. In terms of its selfie capabilities, it is not inferior to, and even superior to, the much-hyped iPhone 7 Plus. The Google Pixel has better selfie sharpness and a larger viewing angle, which makes it possible to place large quantity objects in the frame of an outstretched arm.

The only drawback of the device: a small number of settings and photo processing algorithms from Google may not appeal to those who like to “finish” photos with their hands.

Perfect color reproduction, very low noise, natural shadows and UltraSpeed Autofocus, which stays on target even in low light, are some of the many benefits HTC cameras U11.

What else can this camera phone boast of:

The main camera is 12 megapixels and f/1.75 aperture and the front camera is 16 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture and without autofocus.
Both cameras have HDR Boost, a technology that allows you to turn an ordinary photo into an HDR image.
Both optical and electronic stabilization are supported.
Video recording can be done in 4K resolution.
There is a Slow Motion mode (1080p / 120 FPS).

The only thing Champion of the 2017 camera phone rating inferior to fourth place in the ranking (Samsung Galaxy S8) – in digital noise Images. If the texture quality is the best in the rating (the smartphone scored the maximum score of 94), then the noise level is slightly worse than that of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (89 versus 92).

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Smartphone camera capabilities have come a long way in the last five years. Nowadays, even a relatively cheap budget camera can become a good tool in the hands of a skilled photographer. Today we have compiled a rating that includes best phones with a good camera 2018. Below you can choose both an inexpensive and a top-end phone for yourself.

Phones with a good camera up to 7,000 rubles

Meizu M5c

Screen: IPS, 5” HD;
Processor: MediaTek MT6737 (1.3 GHz);
Memory: 2/16 GB;

Meizu M5c is a very rare representative of budget smartphones that can take a good shot in mediocre lighting conditions. The smartphone does not have outstanding optics or a photosensor, but sophisticated post-processing algorithms do an excellent job.

For the best quality shot, it is best to work in HDR mode; also do not forget about the flash at dusk. The main camera has some problems with autofocus (it doesn't always pick up necessary objects), so it is recommended to set the focus point manually when taking macro shots. The front camera is also quite good, selfies come out clear and with correct color reproduction.

Conclusion: Meizu M5c is a budget smartphone with a good camera. Suitable if you are not chasing top-level shooting.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

Screen: IPS, 5” HD;
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (1.4 GHz);
Memory: 2/16 GB;

Redmi 4A uses a budget OmniVision OV13850 photo sensor. Based on the camera test results, we can say with complete confidence that this smartphone is a direct competitor to the Meizu M5c. In some directions the device is from Xiaomi is better, in some - worse. For example, Xiaomi is doing great with video shooting (for such a price), the gadget can shoot fairly clear footage in FullHD, while the first copy of the rating only works in HD.

However, in terms of the quality of night photography, the Redmi 4A is significantly inferior to its competitor; even the HDR mode and flash cannot save it. But autofocus works great; you don’t have to manually point to the desired focus point.

Conclusion: Redmi 4A –an alternative to the already mentioned Meizu M5c. In fact, your choice will depend only on the individual features (shell, performance, autonomy) of each smartphone.

Huawei Y5 2017

Screen: IPS, 5” HD;
Processor: MediaTek MT6737T (1.4 GHz);
Memory: 2/16 GB;
Camera: main – 8 MP, front – 5 MP.

The 2017 Y5 is very different from its predecessor, and a lot of the work Huawei has done is on this smartphone's camera. At the same time, a rather strange misunderstanding arose - it turns out that the front camera of a budget employee takes pictures even better than the main one!

In fact, this is not possible all the time; in normal lighting, it is certainly better to use the main photo module than the front camera. In any case, selfie lovers will definitely be delighted. The Y5 2017's shortcomings also include the removable back cover. Because of it, the smartphone body crunches unpleasantly even with the slightest pressure.

Conclusion:Huawei Y5 2017 is a smartphone with a good selfie camera. But in terms of the quality of the main photosensor, it is slightly inferior to its competitors.

Phones with a good camera under 10,000 rubles

Honor 6C Pro

Screen: IPS, 5.2” HD;
Processor: MediaTek MT6750 (1.5 GHz);
Memory: 3/32 GB;

The aperture of the main lens on the rear panel is f/2.2, the focal length is 27 mm. Despite the relatively low price, Honor decided to “hint” that the 6c Pro is a camera phone. To do this, the standard camera application has been given a professional mode, which has enough ample opportunities adjust ISO, shutter speed, exposure and focus.

We had no complaints about the operation of the photo module; autofocus works very quickly and clearly. At night, the pictures are not as detailed, but without noise. The phone can shoot video in FullHD resolution. True, moving objects in the frame are slightly blurred. But the 8-megapixel front camera performed well in all tests.

Conclusion: a good option for those who can’t afford a flagship yet. In his price category 6 cPro is one of the best.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Screen: IPS, 5.2” HD;
Processor: MediaTek MT6737T (1.45 GHz);
Memory: 2/16 GB;
Camera: main – 13 MP, front – 5 MP.

The Zenfone 3 Max uses a Largan lens with a five-layer lens as the main camera optics. There is an instant shutter function and the proprietary PixelMaster technology is supported.

During the test, Zenfone 3 Max surprised us with an excellent ratio of almost all of its parameters. The only problem was that the dynamic range of the camera was too narrow. Therefore, you should not expect miracles from it in the dark. Shooting supported high resolution frame. After a few seconds, the smartphone saves a 52-megapixel frame stitched together from four 13-megapixel photos.

Conclusion: Zenfone 3 Max is good not only for its camera, but also for its price-to-quality ratio. In this regard, it is one of the best smartphones under 10 thousand rubles.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max

Nokia 5

Screen: IPS, 5.2” HD;
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (1.2 GHz);
Memory: 2/16 GB;
Camera: main – 13 MP, front – 8 MP.

HMD Global is placing its main bet on Nokia 5, because it is this model in the line that should bring the most profit to the manufacturer. The smartphone is perfectly balanced in almost all matters, although those who are particularly picky may be disappointed by the discreet design of the device. Also, do not forget about the low level of performance of Nokia 5.

When it comes to shooting, the device can easily be ranked first in terms of quality (naturally, in its price category). The weak point of the photo module is when shooting in poor lighting, which adds to the blurriness of small details great amount noise

Conclusion: according to experts,Nokia 5 has every chance to win the top ranking of camera phones under 10,000 rubles in 2018-2019.

Phones with a good camera up to 15,000 rubles

Galaxy J7 2017

Screen: AMOLED, 5.5” FullHD;
Processor: Exynos 7870 (1.6 GHz);
Memory: 3/16 GB;
Camera: main – 13 MP, front – 13 MP.

J7 2017 is noticeably “prettier” compared to last year's model rulers. The smartphone has a high-quality all-metal body and a rather nice design. Also worth mentioning is the large 5.5-inch AMOLED display with AlwaysOn Display function. It allows you to display basic data (time, date, notifications) even on a dark screen.

The main 13-megapixel camera of the gadget performed well in macro photography. This is largely due to the accurate and fast autofocus. Apart from this, the excellent post-processing deserves praise. Thanks to it, it is possible to achieve the highlighting of small details and competent color reproduction. To shoot with several light sources in the frame at once, it is recommended to use the HDR mode.

Conclusion: an excellent smartphone for the money. It has a good front camera with a built-in beautifier.

Huawei P10 Lite

Screen: AMOLED, 5.2” FullHD;
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 658 (2.35 GHz);
Memory: 3/32 GB;
Camera: main – 12 MP, front – 8 MP.

The smartphone is equipped with a proprietary Kirin 658 chipset, its maximum clock frequency reaches 2.35 GHz. Paired with a fairly powerful graphics processor and 3 GB of RAM, this is quite enough for both everyday tasks and games. Things are even better with the camera.

The 12-megapixel main photosensor takes pictures more than well. In general, the quality of the P10 Lite can be compared with the original Huawei P10. The camera phone has good potential for night photography; a slight blurring of small details does not spoil the overall impression of the picture. There's even some semblance of a portrait mode in the camera app. True, it does not always work correctly and can sometimes blur the contours of the photographed object.

Conclusion: a good option for purchase, I was especially pleased with the presence of a portrait mode. Although it cannot compare with that of smartphones with dual cameras, its very presence is a huge plus compared to its competitors.

Motorola Moto G5s

Screen: IPS, 5.2” FullHD;
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (1.4 GHz);
Memory: 3/32 GB;
Camera: main – 16 MP, front – 5 MP.

The Moto G5s is the epitome of compactness. With a 5.2-inch display, the smartphone fits very comfortably in the hand, and the front glass panel gives it modern look. True, there is some risk of losing this very panel if the smartphone falls.

The Moto G5s camera has a lot of potential high-quality photography. In order to use this tool 100%, we recommend working in manual mode. The slightly “crooked” software does not always accurately adjust white balance and shutter speed to the surrounding environment. The front 5-megapixel camera is paired with an LED flash, so you can take pretty decent selfies in any conditions.

Conclusion: feel free to choose this model if you already have extensive experience working with the camera in manual mode.

Motorola Moto G5s

Phones with a good camera up to 20,000 rubles

Samsung Galaxy A5 2017

Screen: SuperAMOLED, 5.2” FullHD;
Processor: Exynos 7880 (1.9 GHz);
Memory: 3/32 GB;
Camera: main – 16 MP, front – 16 MP.

The 2017 Galaxy A5 model received a key improvement for the line - IP68 water protection. Now a smartphone can be underwater for just over 30 minutes without serious consequences for the electronics. Competitors in the same price category have not yet presented the same good decision in your devices.

A 16-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture is used as the main photo module. Focal length – 27 mm. The main camera of the Galaxy A5 2017 works quite well, although it lacks optical stabilization when shooting videos.

Conclusion: typical smartphoneSamsung is in the mid-price category. Ideal choice at the junction between flagships and cheaper devices.

Samsung Galaxy A5

Meizu M6 Note

Screen: IPS, 5.5” FullHD;
Memory: 3/32 GB;
Camera: main – dual module 12+5 MP, front – 16 MP.

The camera characteristics of the Meizu phablet are quite good: Sony module IMX362, aperture ƒ/1.9 for the main lens and ƒ/2.0 for the secondary one. At the same time, the smartphone can record fairly high-quality 4K videos, but without optical stabilization.

The M6 Note has a portrait mode. True, autofocus in it does not always cope with its task clearly, so often the focus point on the main object has to be selected manually. The front 16-megapixel camera pleased me; all the details of the face are clearly visible indoors. If necessary, you can activate the built-in beautifier.

Conclusion: a smartphone with a good camera under 20,000 rubles. DefinitelyMeizu finally managed to break the “black streak” of failures with the cameras of its own devices.

Huawei Nova 2

Screen: IPS, 5” FullHD;
Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (2.36 GHz);
Memory: 4/64 GB;
Camera: main – dual module 12+8 MP, front – 20 MP.

The resolution of the front camera seems to hint at what the brand's marketers were betting on. Yes, the Nova 2 takes excellent selfies, which are very hard to find fault with. However, smartphones with 8-megapixel front cameras can shoot almost the same way.

The main dual camera produced excellent shots even in the twilight. Subjectively, it can be compared with the Huawei P10 photo module. IN portrait mode The contours of the object are clearly highlighted against a blurred background.

Conclusion: Chinese smartphones with a good camera never cease to please with their price tag. Nova 2 may well even compete with some flagships.

Phones with a good camera up to 25,000 rubles

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom

Screen: IPS, 5.5” FullHD;
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (2.0 GHz);
Memory: 4/64 GB;
Camera: main – dual module 12+12 MP, front – 13 MP.

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom is not a phone for small hands; the device is quite large and not very convenient to operate with one hand. Externally, it very much resembles the iPhone 7, especially from the back. This is largely due to the dual camera module in the upper left corner.

Inside there is an IMX362 sensor on the main lens. Its optics are responsible for 2x zoom; after a closer approach, the camera switches to software zoom. It looks very cool, and the clarity of small details is not lost even at maximum magnification.

Conclusion: an excellent camera phone, only if you are not bothered by its dimensions.

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom

Meizu Pro 7

Screen: IPS, 5.2” FullHD;
Processor: Mediatek Helio P25 (2.6 GHz);
Memory: 4/64 GB;
Camera: main – dual module 12+12 MP, front – 16 MP.

The initial concepts of Pro 7 surprised everyone, because Meizu decided to make a smartphone in a new form factor. On its back panel there is an additional display that allows you to take excellent selfies with the main dual camera.

Used inside dual sensor SONY IMX386, supporting 4K shooting, software frame enhancement and dual lens blur mode. The clarity and color rendition of the footage is amazing; Meizu Pro 7 has great potential for professional shooting.

Conclusion: the best camera phones of 2018-2019 could not do without this unique model; Pro 7 is the ideal smartphone for selfies.

Xiaomi Mi5s

Screen: IPS, 5.15” FullHD;
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (2.45 GHz);
Memory: 4/32 GB;
Camera: main – 12 MP, front – 4 MP.

Having a dual photo module does not mean amazing photo quality. Xiaomi Mi5s completely proves this. In daylight, a smartphone with a single photo module showed its best performance, paying attention to small details and white balance.

There are small problems with shooting video at night, but this is not critical. This kind of distortion occurs on almost all devices in this price category. For smoother operation, we recommend using manual mode.