A smartphone with an excellent camera. Which phone has the best camera? AndroidPit's opinion

When choosing the best camera phones for our rating, we focus, in particular, on the rating of the very authoritative (in the relevant circles) network resource DxOMark. But we also try to take into account the reviews of ordinary users as fully as possible, giving preference to reviews on specialized threads of various forums. We hope that the following general information that can influence the choice of a specific camera phone model will be useful for inexperienced readers.

Other things being equal, Photosensors with larger elementary cells provide better images. At a minimum, the physical dimensions of the pixel should be greater than one micron (ideally, closer to 1.4 microns). In addition, a small matrix (1/3" or smaller) desperately needs high-aperture optics (at f/1.9 and higher). Otherwise, one can only dream of good image quality in low light conditions. By the way, the most complete technical specifications of smartphones, including chamber part can be found on the DeviceSpecifications website.

About fashion dual cameras Here's what you need to know. There are benefits from such a tandem, but it also has its own characteristics. At the moment, the two approaches are approximately equivalent. The first involves using a pair of full-color cameras with wide-angle and television lenses. If you don't take extreme cases, like the Oukitel U20 Plus model with its additional megasensor 0.3 MP, then such solutions provide a very simple implementation of optical enlargement (zoom) and some special effects (the same bokeh) solely due to different focal lengths. Those. without loss of quality in principle. As a bonus, you will receive information about the “depth” of the frame and the ability to adjust sharpness after saving the image.

The second option is based on joint work of RGB and monochrome photomatrix. The trick is that the latter has no filters and receives three times more light than the color one. In other words, color information is taken from RGB, and a detailed picture from monochrome, after which all this is combined programmatically. This is a practical trick in cramped circumstances.

WITH autofocus not everything is so simple, and it is impossible to give preference to a specific type. It is not surprising that some manufacturers are trying to implement all options in “one bottle”. An example is the Huawei P10 smartphone with its four focusing methods.

One of the main parameters of the classical photo flashes is the leading number - a quantity characterizing the power of the generated light flux. Alas, in relation to smartphones it is practically irrelevant, regardless of the number of available LEDs and their brightness. At best, we can talk about some help at a distance of a couple of meters to the subject.

Availability of opportunity save pictures in uncompressed format- a useful thing in itself, but it’s extremely difficult to imagine a professional photographer armed with only a smartphone. As well as an amateur who is constantly engaged in serious post-processing of his photos before posting them on Odnoklassniki. Yes - good, no - not fatal.

And finally - optical or hybrid stabilization preferable to purely electronic.

As you can see, there is a choice, and quite diverse. We do not undertake to recommend any of the models with a price even lower. In principle, now most smartphones can take relatively decent pictures of stationary objects in good lighting conditions. More complex tasks require more expensive equipment.

Happy shopping!

The average price is 46,100 rubles. The flagship from the cult American company received 49% of A's based on reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334x750, 12-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front camera, 64 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, it only supports one SIM card. Quotes from the review of the portal w3bsit3-dns.com:
"The main camera has become 12-megapixel, but its most noticeable difference from its predecessor is improved noise reduction algorithms. Even in low light indoors, small details (like the inscriptions on the labels of bottles in a bar) remain distinguishable and are not clogged with artifacts. Sometimes with high magnification there is a slight blurring the boundaries of the object, but the contours still remain quite clear, which simplifies their subsequent processing.
The front camera has become much better and has received the Retina Flash function: when taking a selfie, the screen flashes brightly with pink-yellow light for a moment, acting as a special flash to illuminate the face, which maintains the correct white balance. Something similar was implemented a couple of years ago in other Android smartphones, but few people remember about it.”
“The camera “learned” to shoot 4K video, not for the sake of subsequent viewing on the still rare 4K TVs, but for the sake of the ability to enlarge the desired fragment of the recording and see all the details.”
The result on the camera of the 6th iPhone from w3bsit3-dns.com is as follows: “The camera, according to the latest comparative tests and blind voting, is no longer the best, but you can’t blame the device for the quality of the pictures either.”

Samsung Galaxy S6 32Gb

The average price is 27,500 rubles. Galaxy S6 received 51% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Main camera 16 MP, front camera 5 MP. Regardless of the region, your device may have either a Samsung ISOCELL sensor or a Sony IMX20 sensor. Main camera features include automatic real-time HDR processing, optical image stabilization, and an infrared sensor. The camera takes excellent pictures even after sunset. Quote from a review of the w3bsit3-dns.com portal: “In the dark, the camera takes excellent pictures that you wouldn’t expect to see on a smartphone screen. Illuminated objects and the sky look very expressive, lights don’t flood the frame with blurry light, the contrast is conveyed naturally. In general, you can shoot without fear of getting a set of dark and light spots instead of a spectacular shot."

Quote from one of the buyers of this model: “The camera is fire. Very high-quality pictures, we took a photo of a soft fabric toy - when you get closer, each thread is visible separately!”

The 5.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560x1440. The internal memory is 32 GB and the RAM is 3 GB. Operating system - Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2550 mAh. Supports only one SIM card. No support for external memory card. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32Gb

The average price is 33,400 rubles. This model received 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Like all flagships from Samsung, this model is distinguished by a high-quality camera. The Phone Arena resource, having compared cameras from the main flagship models of 2015, put the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in first place, which this model shared with the iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P. The Galaxy Note 5 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. LG V10 took second place, Apple iPhone 6s Plus took third place, followed by Google Nexus 6P.
The Galaxy Note 5's camera characteristics are similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6: the main camera is 16 megapixels, the front one is 5 megapixels.
Other characteristics: 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, Android 5.1 operating system, 32 GB of internal and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card.

6th place.

LG G4

The average price is 18,000 rubles. The flagship from the South Korean manufacturer received 46% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, Android 5.1 operating system. 16 megapixel main camera and 8 megapixel front camera. Featuring an F1.8 aperture, laser autofocus, and OIS 2.0 optical stabilization, the camera allows you to shoot in low light, take portraits, create sophisticated effects, and create professional-grade photos with stunning clarity and detail.

The LG G4 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. The LG G4 camera surpassed the second-place Sony Xperia Z5 camera by a two-fold margin, and the iPhone 6S took third place. The ferra.ru resource also conducted a blind test among readers, where the LG G4 camera also took first place (second place for Samsung Galaxy S6, third for iPhone 6S).

LG G5 SE

Average price - 18,000 rubles. The flagship of the South Korean manufacturer, released in April 2016, received 80% of the five reviews in Yandex Market. This model has three cameras: a 16-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera (viewing angle - 135 degrees) and an 8-megapixel front camera. The wide-angle camera is located in the same place as the main one - on the rear panel. Unlike the dual camera of the iPhone 7, where the image is analyzed by two sensors at once, which can have a detrimental effect on the quality of the frame, because While image blur may occur in some areas, the LG G5 takes a different route: it takes two pictures at once with two different cameras, namely the wide-angle and the main one, from which you can choose the best one.

The resource hi-tech.mail.ru conducted a comparative test of the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge cameras, the results were as follows: “The flagship Samsung still shoot better, which is especially noticeable at night. However, when shooting self-portraits, LG is in the lead, which has another important advantage : Capable of taking wide-angle shots with a viewing angle of 135 degrees." The portal phonearena.com conducted several comparisons of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 cameras, where the quality of the images was assessed by both visitors by blind voting and experts. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge won the blind vote, but experts attributed this victory to the brighter unnatural colors in the Samsung camera and gave preference to the LG G5. So it's fair to say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 have similar main cameras, with the LG G5 having the advantage of a front-facing camera and the added benefit of a wide-angle camera.

The LG G5 camera received 86 points in Dxomark, just like the iPhone 7 camera.

Other characteristics: 5.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for memory cards up to 2 TB. Operating system Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2800 mAh.

This model is the world's first smartphone with a modular equipment principle. The user can replace the battery in a few seconds or install one of the LG Friends modules: a special LG Cam Plus unit with additional camera control buttons or LG Hi-Fi Plus with an audio chip. With the first module, the smartphone becomes a full-fledged compact camera with a comfortable grip, and with the second it turns into a real audio player. The LG Cam Plus module has its own 1200 mAh battery. But you shouldn’t just add up the capacities, everything is a little different: as soon as the phone’s battery runs out, it is immediately recharged from the battery in the LG Cam Plus unit. So, in essence, we have an additional external battery.In this case, modules are purchased separately. LG Cam Plus costs from 900 rubles, but buying an LG Hi-Fi Plus will cost 6 thousand rubles.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb

The average price is 51,000 rubles. The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016.iPhone 7 Plus 32gb scored 50% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.).

The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016. iPhone 7 Plus has a dual main camera (2 modules of 12 megapixels each). It sounds impressive, but this was applied last year on the Huawei Honor 6 Plus smartphone and in reality it turned out to be not so impressive, because When analyzing an object with two sensors at once, blur occurs in those areas of the frame where this does not happen with standard focusing. Compared to the sixth iPhone, the aperture has been improved to f/1.8 (previously f/2.2), which allows 50% more light to pass through; six-lens lens; optical image stabilization (OIS) for photo and video shooting; Slo-Mo shooting in resolution up to 1080p; a special processor for processing information from the camera (Image signal processor), which does this 60% faster than before. Can the iPhone 7 camera be considered the best in the world today? Unfortunately for iPhone fans, this is not the case. The resource keddr.com conducted a blind comparison among its readers of the cameras of three flagships: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (which went on sale in March 2016), last year's Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. As a result, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera won with a huge advantage; it won all 6 photo tests and one of two video tests, slightly inferior to the iPhone 7 in the quality of 4k video shooting. The seventh iPhone took second place, losing to the sixth iPhone in one photo test and one video test. The blind voting on the portal phonearena.com had the same results, where the 7th iPhone also lost to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. As for the comparison with the LG G5, in a blind comparison of 6 tests, the 7th iPhone and LG G5 won three each, but the editors of phonearena.com still preferred the iPhone.

As for the front camera of the 7th iPhone, it has a 7 megapixel matrix (the 6th iPhone has 5 megapixels, the Galaxy S7 Edge also has 5 megapixels, the LG G5 has 8 megapixels).

Other characteristics: the latest operating system iOS 10 (the sixth iPhone had iOS 9), a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, there is no support for an external memory card and no support for a second SIM card. Talk time is 21 hours, standby time is 384 hours, music listening time is 60 hours. There is protection against water. Apple iPhone 7 Plus has two more varieties: with 128 GB of internal memory and with 256 GB. But for the rating, the model with 32 GB was chosen because... this amount of memory is quite enough user, moreover, this variety is the most affordable.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb

average price in Russia - 40,500 rubles. Buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on AliExpress possible for 31.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and the world went on sale in March 2016 and today received 43% of the five reviews in Yandex Market (see).

Galaxy S7 Edge at the end of 2016 became the best-selling smartphone of the South Korean company, and also entered the top three. This model became the most popular in the USA, where it took first place in sales at the end of the year. Every 10th Android smartphone sold in the US last year was a Samsung flagship. AlsoGalaxy S7 Edge took first place in sales in Germany and Hong Kong.

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with an incredible resolution of 2560x1440, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. But the main advantage of this model is the camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb has a 12-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Samsung cites the following advantages of the camera in this smartphone: a larger aperture lens (F1.7) and enlarged matrix pixels (1.4 microns) capture much more light, which allows you to consistently obtain clear and detailed photographs even in low light conditions; smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all matrix pixels have two photodiodes, not one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and clearly as the human eye, and Dual Pixel technology ensures such fast and flawless autofocus that you can capture even the sharpest movement in low light conditions; For the first time, you can capture motion in animated panorama mode.

Last year's flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 had a Sony IMX240 sensor and a 16-megapixel main camera resolution. The S7 has a new sensor - Sony IMX260 with a resolution of 4 megapixels less. The portal 4pda.ru in its review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb writes: “Samsung took an interesting step, completely changing the camera after the success of the previous generation. Only after trying the new device in action, you understand that this did not happen by chance, and no one in the Korean company would accept "the decision to replace an excellent module with one that is worse. In the opinion of ordinary people, four megapixels are really lost, but an experienced amateur photographer will tell you that happiness is not in the number of megapixels." “The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge sets a new quality standard for smartphone cameras for at least the next year. For excellent photos both day and night, spectacular videos, optical stabilization and many shooting modes, the editors of w3bsit3-dns.com award the SGS7 edge the “Nice Shot” badge.”

In a blind test among visitors to the resource phonearena.com, the Galaxy S7 edge confidently outperformed the iPhone 7, LG G5 and iPhone 6s.

HTC 10 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 30,550 rubles. Buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress possible for 25.2 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today has received 66% of five reviews in Yandex Market. 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 the 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. In July 2016, the Phonearena resource conducted a comparative test of flagship cameras, in which HTC 10 took first place, beating LG G5, iPhone 6s, OnePlus3, Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Performance. The HTC 10 camera received 88 points on the Dxomark resource, this is the second result after the Google Pixel, whose camera has only 1 point more.

This model is one of the five .

Google Pixel 128GB

The average price in Russia is 42,000 rubles. The model from the American manufacturer, presented in October 2016, received 71% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the latest Android 7.1 operating system, 128 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 unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. In addition, all data is automatically backed up to Google Drive. After which the phone will offer to free up space on the internal storage by deleting already copied files. Battery capacity 2770 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 26 hours, in standby mode - 456 hours, while listening to music - 110 hours. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro processor with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. Case material - aluminum and glass.

The main advantage of the Google Pixel smartphone is its camera. This is the world's best smartphone camera. The Dxomark resource gave the Google Pixel camera 89 points, thanks to which it took first place in the ranking of the best cameras, beating HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Sony Xperia X Performance, which shared second place, by 1 point. Another authoritative resource Phonearena conducted a comparative camera test (based on 9 parameters) of the following models: Google Pixel, iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, LG V20. The places in the final list were distributed as follows: Google Pixel took first place, Galaxy S7 edge took second, LG V20 took third, and iPhone 7 Plus took last place.

What is the Google Pixel camera? It has a Sony IMX378 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP and an aperture of F2.0. There is a laser focusing system. There is no optical stabilization, it is replaced by digital stabilization. The camera has HDR+ mode enabled by default, which is largely due to its excellent shooting quality. It is worth noting that optics alone do not guarantee perfect shooting in smartphones. Software plays a big role. For example, last year's flagship Xiaomi Mi5S has the same Sony IMX378 sensor, but thanks to the superior software, Google Pixel squeezes everything it can out of the camera. You shouldn't be surprised by this, because... It is known that Google is the developer of the Android OS, and therefore has an advantage over all other smartphone manufacturers. If you want to experience Android exactly the way Google intended, then the Google Pixel is worth buying.

The front camera is equipped with an 8 megapixel sensor with an F2.4 aperture and the ability to shoot video in 1080p.

In recent years, new devices with good cameras have appeared on the market, including simple inexpensive models and premium-segment mobile devices. The former are more interesting, because the combination of low cost and high-quality shooting gives the devices an advantage over competitors. It is clear that other characteristics of a phone are also important, but when you want to buy a budget camera phone, they fade into the background.

The best inexpensive smartphones with a good camera

The speed of the communicator is judged by the name of the processor; autonomy is judged by the battery capacity. If you need an inexpensive phone with a good camera, then you need to look not at megapixels, but at the quality of the pictures. Everyone knows the feeling when an expensive, well-advertised communicator distorts colors, takes blurry photos, and does not have time to focus. Flagship devices use many innovations, but the efforts of manufacturers do not always lead to excellent results.

Today, you can buy an inexpensive smartphone with a good camera without any effort. Although phones have not yet replaced professional cameras, they have already learned how to take pictures in such a way that they have almost forced ordinary point-and-shoot cameras out of the market. Over the past couple of years, many people have appeared who buy mobile phones solely for taking selfies and posting self-portraits on social networks.

Xiaomi

These models are a happy exception to the rule that a cheap product will not be of high quality. Every year Xiaomi releases different phones, expanding its model range, making it attractive to consumers of any purchasing power. The combination of modern design, attractive price and amazing characteristics ensured the popularity of the gadget:

model name: Xiaomi Mi 5;
price: 15580 rubles;
characteristics: IMX298 sensor from the famous Sony brand, 15 megapixel camera, sapphire glass;
pros: large 5.15-inch screen, two SIM card slots, fingerprint scanner;
Cons: slippery body, not fully Russified firmware, charging via USB Type-C.

Another version from Xiaomi, which risks becoming the standard for mid-range devices. This is a cheap phone, released in three colors: gray, silver, gold:

name: Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro;
price: 15500 rub.;
characteristics: all-in-one communicator with a screen diagonal of 5.5", module from Samsung;
pros: display resolution 1920x1080 pixels, metal body, 16-megapixel camera with autofocus and panoramic shooting;
cons: in poor lighting there is a lot of noise in the pictures.

Lenovo

Although Lenovo's DSLRs are a long way off, pictures taken with camera phones of this brand are not much inferior in quality to professional photographs. Mobile devices are constantly being improved, so the company offers consumers inexpensive phones with a good front camera and a budget line of communicators with high-quality rear cameras:

name: Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro;
price: about 400 dollars;
characteristics: QuadHD display with a resolution of 2560x1440, 3 gigabytes of internal memory and 32 GB of storage;
pros: 16 megapixel camera with image stabilizer, plenty of manual settings, dual LED flash;
Cons: lack of a slot for a flash drive.

Another gadget from Lenovo that surprises with the quality of its photographs. Available in a white plastic case. The device is equipped with a thin frame on the front and aluminum inserts on the sides. The back cover is matte with a light soft-touch coating, which prevents the device from slipping out of your hand.

name: Vibe X3;
price: RUB 22,990;
characteristics: 6-core processor with a clock speed of 2 GHz, 21 MP camera, 1.5 W front stereo speakers;
pros: 5.5" IPS screen, color balance with increased brightness;
cons: unstable Wi-Fi.

Acer Liquid

Pay attention to the Acer Liquid Z520 model. At first glance, this is just another ordinary budget phone, but the communicator presented a few surprises to photography enthusiasts:

name: Acer Liquid Z520;
price: 6490 rub.;
characteristics: capacitive multi-touch TFT screen, 5", 480x854, 4-core processor, 1 GB memory, 8 MP rear camera with flash and autofocus;
pros: organic design, Bluetooth 4.1, fast GPS;
cons: TFT TN matrix display, poor viewing angle.

Another inexpensive communicator from Acer requires attention. For those whose main selection criterion is having a good camera, this model will be ideal:

name: Acer Liquid E3;
price: 5200 rub.;
characteristics: IPS color touch display, 16.78 million colors, 4.7" screen, 13.4 MP camera with LED flash;
pros: good color rendering, 4 cores, support for quick touches;
cons: low-capacity battery, slow autofocus.

ThL

The Chinese company ThL is considered one of the best manufacturers of inexpensive smartphones. The created models easily passed international certification, as they are distinguished by their build quality and excellent performance. Now ThL devices are equipped with the latest developments in MediaTek chips, which are characterized by low power consumption. Successful camera phone models:

name: ThL T6c;
price: 5990 rub.;
characteristics: support for 2 SIM cards, 5 MP camera with autofocus, 8 GB memory;
pros: excellent processor for a budget smartphone, stylish design;
Cons: weak battery and video recording.

Another Android from ThL with high performance and a good camera. In addition, manufacturers have equipped it with a fingerprint scanner:

title: ThL 2015;
price: 14300 rub.;
characteristics: 5" screen, 1920x1080 resolution, 13 MP camera with autofocus;
pros: support for 2 SIM cards, high-quality assembly;
cons: little internal memory (2 GB).

Meizu

Inexpensive smartphones are offered by another Chinese company Meizu. You rarely see the company's gadgets on store shelves; they are sold mainly through online stores. The brand is not yet very well known in Russia, but Meizu products are in demand in the USA, Japan, and Korea, which gives us the right to assume about the reliability and quality of the communicators.

Every season the company offers new phone models that are not similar to similar devices from other brands. The advantage of the product is the steel body, which increases the strength of the gadget. In 2019, the company introduced budget smartphones:

name: Meizu M5C;
price: 7900 rub.;
characteristics: 5" screen, Android 6.0 OS and 16 GB of permanent memory;
pros: 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, excellent sharpness and color rendition;
Cons: weak video chip, dirty case, slow when multitasking.

Another smartphone in the mid-price category from Meizu, which is worth paying attention to. Equipped with a large 6-inch IPS screen, it demonstrates the best value for money:

name: Meizu M3 Max;
price: 14990 rubles;
characteristics: Android 6.0, permanent memory 64 GB and 3 GB RAM, rear camera 13 P, front camera – 5 MP;
pros: bright, large screen, fast charging support, good battery life;
cons: in cloudy weather there is a lot of noise in the photo and poor detail.

Elephone

The quality of the products of the Chinese company Elephone has become much better, so their mobile phones are being purchased more often. The latest generation gadgets are equipped with a high-quality display, a multi-pixel camera, and a unique design. The screens of most Elephone phones are covered with glass that has a protective oleophobic coating. Powerful processors with plenty of RAM and a graphics accelerator provide high performance.

The latest models are equipped with a fingerprint scanner. Rechargeable batteries allow you to use the gadget in offline mode for a long time. The following models are sold cheaply:

name: Elephone R9;
price: 11,500 rub.;
characteristics: 5.5" screen, resolution 1920x1080, 10 core processor, 3GB RAM, built-in 32GB, 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera;
pros: durable metal body, high-quality images;
Cons: gets very hot, few accessories.

Another phone from Elephone that is popular. Since the model supports 4G and works with two SIM cards, it is preferred not only by selfie lovers, but also by fans of Internet surfing.

name: Elephone C1X;
price: 6300 rub.;
characteristics: 5.5" screen, 4-core processor, 2 GB RAM, built-in 16 GB, 8 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera;
pros: low cost, updated OS, good camera;
Cons: fingerprint scanner doesn't work well, slippery body.

Oukitel

You can often find an inexpensive smartphone with a good camera from the Chinese company Oukitel on sale. Buyers are attracted by the low cost of multifunctional gadgets that stand out for their unusual appearance. The communicators of this brand are equipped with a large screen and a high-quality camera that takes great pictures. In all the latest models, 2 SIM cards are inserted, working alternately.

The performance of Oukitel devices is long-lasting. The multimedia capabilities of the gadgets are also pleasing. Oukitel smartphones with multi-pixel cameras:

name: U7 Plus;
price: 5600 rub.;
characteristics: 5.5" screen with a resolution of 1280x720, 8 MP camera, 16 GB device RAM;
pros: high-quality footage, fast fingerprint scanner;
Cons: low quality front camera, quiet sound.

An improved version of the previous smartphone, which was recently introduced to the Russian market by the Chinese company Oukitel. At an inexpensive cost, some parameters of the gadget are brought to the ideal:

name: U15 Pro;
price: 6500 rub.;
characteristics: Android 6.0, 16 MP camera, LTE support;
pros: metal back cover, plenty of RAM (32 GB);
cons: during a conversation, sometimes you cannot hear the interlocutor due to the poor quality of the external speaker.

Sony

Smartphone lovers call Sony the favorite among all gadget manufacturers. Some users put the company on par with the iPhone. A huge plus of Sony Xperia mobile devices is that they are equipped with first-class cameras, both main and front. Flagships can especially boast of this. Another plus is the design. All Sony models have a number of proprietary elements that make the brand recognizable. The most popular budget smartphones:

name: Sony Xperia M5 (Dual);
price: 11250 rub.;
characteristics: 2000 MHz processor, 16 GB + 200 GB memory, 21.5 MP camera;
pros: bright display, high performance;
cons: weak battery.

One of the most inexpensive smartphones from a Japanese manufacturer with a 20 megapixel device is the Sony Xperia Z1. This device was released a long time ago, so it is often bought at sales or promotions in stores.

name: Sony Xperia Z1;
price: 8800 rub.;
characteristics: Android 4.4, 5" screen with Full HD resolution, 20.7 MP camera;
pros: powerful processor, LTE-A category 4 support;
cons: thick frames on the sides of the display, old version of the operating system, large size of the device.

ZTE

Inexpensive phones from the Chinese company ZTE have wide functionality and excellent service. A wide range of devices makes the choice flexible, taking into account the buyer's requirements. Over the period of its existence, the company has introduced all modern technologies to expand the functionality of gadgets. In the international market, ZTE's main competitors are Samsung and Nokia. Review of inexpensive models that take high-quality pictures:

name: ZTE Blade Z7;
price: 12300 rub.;
characteristics: two SIM cards, 5" screen, 16 MP camera, 2 GB of RAM;
pros: large screen, high-quality photos, 4G support;
Cons: little RAM, weak battery.

Another smartphone from ZTE that takes great selfies. The mobile device demonstrated excellent build quality at a relatively low cost:

name: Nubia Z11;
price: 18,000 rub.;
characteristics: screen diagonal 5.5", 4 core processor, 4 GB memory;
pros: chic appearance, high performance;
cons: some games run on minimum settings.

Honor

Huawei is a leading Chinese mobile device manufacturer. At the end of 2019, the company accounted for 9.6% of smartphone sales. Unlike other Chinese brands that produce inexpensive gadgets, Huawei is not afraid to compete with Samsung and Apple by producing premium communicators. Models with good cameras:

name: Honor 5A;
price: 7500 rub.;
characteristics: 5" screen, Android 5.1 OS, 2 GB of memory, 13 MP and 5 MP cameras;
pros: the battery lasts a long time, the phone does not slow down even when multitasking;
Cons: poor shooting quality in low light, no headphones included.

Another inexpensive camera phone presented by Huawei. The phone is equipped with an 8-core processor and a battery capacity of 3340. The manufacturer promises that the device will work up to 11.5 hours without charging:

name: Honor 6X 32Gb;
price: RUB 11,990;
characteristics: Android 6.0, 3 GB of memory, 5.5" screen, 2 SIM card slots, dual cameras 12 MP and 2 MP, aperture: f/2.2;
pros: fingerprint scanner, dual-tone LED flash, eye protection mode;
cons: choice between a second SIM card and memory expansion, average performance.

How to choose an inexpensive smartphone with a good camera

Recently, there has been a trend towards savings. Less and less thoughtless purchases are being made under the influence of advertising, especially since manufacturers now offer a wide selection of inexpensive camera phones that can replace a camera. You can buy a mobile device either in a hardware store or order it in an online store with delivery by mail. To ensure that your purchase does not disappoint, you need to know how to choose the right gadget.

First, you need to consider the options of inexpensive smartphones that will be useful to you. To do this, it is better to make a list of device characteristics in advance, prioritizing them. For example, put the ability to take selfies in first place, listen to music in second, play in third, and so on. To ensure that your mobile device meets all your requirements, consider not only industry flagships, but also brands that are less well-known. All manufacturers’ offers are divided into 4 categories:

And the brands. Promoted mobile devices with many additional functions that are not always needed, but you have to pay extra for them.
To brands. The average category of smartphones with characteristics similar to category A, but very different in price. This group is widely represented by Chinese manufacturers.
With brands. Unknown brands of inexpensive smartphones that are sold at a very attractive price, for example, Zopo, Cubot, Oppo, Doogee.
D brands. All other mobile devices that do not have a brand at all. Inexpensive mobile devices can be produced underground, so buying such devices is not recommended.

With good battery

As a rule, long-lasting communicators do not have advanced hardware, and vice versa, if the phone takes decent pictures, then the battery is far from ideal. Finding decent devices in the cheap segment is difficult, but possible. For convenience, smartphones are arranged in ascending order of price - from budget to expensive:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro;
Meizu MX6;
Xiaomi Redmi Pro;
HTC One X10;
DOOGEE F7 Pro;
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro;
Xiaomi Mi Note 2;
Huawei Mate 9;

Chinese smartphone

As practice shows, many Chinese mobile devices have surpassed most popular brands in terms of performance and design. When buying an inexpensive smartphone with a multi-pixel camera and a capacitive battery, pay attention to other criteria:

Screen size. Varies from 4 inches or more. If you want to use the device only for sending photos, making and receiving calls or text messages, then it is recommended to purchase a screen with a size of 4 to 4.7 inches so as not to overpay.
Permission. If you plan to use the gadget as a regular phone, then a screen resolution of up to 720x1280 is enough. For the Internet and reading books, buy a phone with a higher resolution.
Processor and RAM power. The minimum OS for the normal functioning of the phone is 512 MB. As for the processor, if you plan to use only one application, then a 2-core one is enough. For multitasking, you need a device with a 4-core processor or higher.
Battery capacity. Expressed in milliamps/hour. The larger the screen size, the higher the mAh number should be. Compare these indicators when purchasing a device.
Photo and video camera. The more pixels, the higher the quality of the pictures. For high-quality photos and videos, choose models with 8 megapixels and higher.

With a good front camera

The development of social networks has given rise to a whole generation of lovers of taking selfies (self-portraits). To look great in photos, you definitely need to get a phone with a good front camera. This is a camera located on the front panel of a mobile device. It is sometimes difficult to notice it, since in some models the peephole is very small.

Choosing budget models with a good camera and a capacious battery from the countless number of smartphones is a difficult task. To solve this problem, we studied the characteristics of inexpensive phones, read user reviews on Yandex.Market, and selected the ten most “long-lived” smartphones from popular smartphones that still shoot in good quality. We present to you inexpensive smartphones with a good camera and battery in 2018.

Can be purchased for 10,990 rubles.

This thin and elegant smartphone is housed in a durable metal case, has a 5.2-inch IPS screen, and is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750 processor, one of the most common in the budget segment in 2017. 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of data storage is enough to run most applications quickly.

The pride of the device is its 3000 mAh battery, which is enough for a full working day with a full load (calls, Internet, instant messengers).

The main 13-megapixel camera of the Honor 6C Pro takes pictures with realistic colors in good lighting, and has a fairly simple and intuitive interface. However, you shouldn’t expect quality comparable to it from it.

Pros:

The gadget supports memory cards up to 128 GB. This way you can store more songs, photos and videos on your smartphone.
There is a 3.5 mm jack, which means you can connect your smartphone to a large number of other devices equipped with a 3.5 mm port.

Minuses:

Like most other smartphones, the body of the Honor 6C Pro is very slippery. The case is a must-have accessory.
There is no gyroscope.
In poor lighting, the camera takes mediocre photos.
No NFC.

Cost - 10,631 rubles.

In ninth place in the ranking is a distant descendant of the indestructible Nokia 3310. A smartphone with a powerful battery and a good camera stands out from its competitors with its reliable one-piece aluminum body with 4 color options and smooth edges.

The 5.2-inch Nokia 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 8 cores, as well as 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory.

The smartphone is equipped with a 13 MP main camera with a dual-color LED flash that allows you to record Full HD 1080p video. The front camera has a resolution of 8 MP, which is more than enough to take good quality selfies.

The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is enough for a day of intensive work.

In addition, the smartphone has a fingerprint sensor and, surprisingly for an inexpensive device, an NFC chip.

Pros:

The case does not slip in the hand, the tactile sensations are very pleasant.
Both cameras have autofocus.
There is a slot for memory expansion. Moreover, a separate “tray” is allocated for the memory card, and two SIM cards can be inserted into their own slots.
The navigation buttons are conveniently located off the screen.

Minuses:

In poor lighting, fast moving objects appear blurred in photographs.
Sometimes the smartphone slows down a little when opening “heavy” Internet pages.
The manufacturer did not provide an LED indicator for missed notifications and calls in this model.

8. Meizu M6

The average cost is 8,340 rubles.

If you are interested in good smartphones under 10,000 rubles with a good camera and battery, then here is one of the best representatives of this “breed”.

The smartphone is the successor to the Meizu M5, with some improvements and maintaining a very competitive price. It is equipped with a 5.2-inch screen with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of internal memory, depending on the selected configuration.

The battery has a capacity of 3070 mAh, which is enough for a day of working on the Internet, reading instant messengers and watching videos.

The new model of the Meizu smartphone is equipped with a better front camera, which now has 8 MP and F/ 2.0 aperture, while the previous model had 5 MP. The main camera with a resolution of 13 MP with an F/2.2 aperture and autofocus takes photos that are realistic in color and “not soapy.”

Pros:

Very fast fingerprint sensor.
You can expand the memory by 128 GB.
Great price for such features.

Minuses:

Can't handle heavy games.
The screen is very fragile and is not protected by any edging or edge. Dropping your phone is strongly discouraged.
Under artificial lighting, the quality of photography decreases significantly.
No NFC.

The average cost is 11,620 rubles.

The successor to Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 boasts a huge 5.99-inch screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio, typical of premium phones.

As for the Xiaomi Redmi 5 cameras, there are two of them: 12 MP with autofocus and 5 MP for selfies. Indoors the pictures are just good, but outdoors they are very detailed and clear.

For a device with such a large screen, they also selected an impressive battery, as much as 4000 mAh. According to reviews, within a day of active work the smartphone is discharged by 50%. At the same time, neither the battery nor the processor heats up.

The Snapdragon 630 processor cannot be called the fastest and most powerful on the market; it is a good mid-range processor, whose capabilities are more than enough for most games and applications. The smartphone has 3 or 4 GB of RAM, and 32 or 64 GB of internal memory (expandable with a micro-SD card).

Pros:

The screen has excellent brightness and viewing angles.
Very fast and accurate fingerprint sensor.
The kit includes a case.
Despite the capacious battery, the body of the smartphone is not thick - 8.05 mm.

Minuses:

No NFC.
Outdated processor.
Slippery body.

The average price is 11,650 rubles.

The South Korean company recently released one of the Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, she does not forget about budget phones with a good camera and battery. For example, the small five-inch Galaxy J3, released in 2017, is good in both appearance and characteristics. Among its features: RAM from 1.5 to 2 GB, quad-core Exynos 7570 chip, support for memory cards up to 256 GB and 16 “original” GB for storing user information.

The 5-megapixel front camera has a flash, which is unusual for budget devices. And the main 13 MP camera takes excellent pictures during the day.

As for autonomy, even the inexpensive Samsung representative “beats” the more expensive models. The battery seems to be only 2400 mAh, but due to the small screen and HMP technology, the phone can last a whole day in active mode without recharging.

Pros:

Separate compartment for memory card.
The sound speaker is located on the side of the case, so you can’t block it with your hand while playing.

Minuses:

There is no light sensor, the screen brightness will have to be adjusted manually.
Weak processor.
No NFC.
No fingerprint scanner.

The average price is 9,990 rubles.

The Chinese Xiaomi is positioned as a company that makes inexpensive and functional gadgets at a price and quality level. A clear proof of this is the Redmi 4X, the successor to the Redmi Note 4 smartphone.

The 5-inch new product differs from the older model not only in its smaller screen size, but also in its hardware platform. Specifically, the Snapdragon 625 processor with a maximum clock speed of 2 GHz. The smartphone supports 4 GB of RAM (there is a version with less GB), and is equipped with a 506 Adreno graphics accelerator, while the Redmi Note 4 has a Mali-T880 MP4.

If we look at the entire list of functions of the device, we will find from 16 to 64 GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD up to 128 GB), and a battery with a capacity of 4100 mAh.

The rear 13 MP camera has not only phase detection autofocus, but also a macro mode. In good natural or artificial lighting, pictures come out detailed and bright. But in poor lighting, “noise” appears in the photo, and detail deteriorates. The same situation with the dependence of photo quality on lighting is observed in the front 5 MP camera with a fixed focus.

Pros:

Durable all-metal housing.
Thanks to the not too energy-consuming processor, you can forget about charging your smartphone for a couple of days.
The device works quickly, users did not notice any glitches or lags.

Minuses:

The screen is not Full HD, but simply HD.
The camera does not take good pictures in low light.
No NFC.

Offered for 16,350 rubles.

The 5.2-inch smartphone with a bright AMOLED display is an improved version of one of Meizu’s ex-flagships. The most important change in Meizu Pro 6s is the battery. Instead of the 2560 mAh capacity of the previous model, the Pro 6s comes with a 3060 mAh battery.

The camera was also updated; a new IMX386 sensor from Sony was installed, which benefited the photo quality. The main characteristics of the camera include an f/2.0 aperture, laser focusing and optical image stabilization. A new feature has been added to shooting modes for shooting at night.

And now the phone has only one amount of internal storage - 64 GB. And the RAM capacity is 4 GB.

Pros:

3D Press technology has appeared, an alternative to Touch in the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. It allows you to access various shortcuts in the interface by simply pressing harder on the screen.
The camera takes excellent pictures both during the day and at night.
The fast MediaTek Helio X25 processor allows you to play modern games and open many applications without freezing.

Minuses:

There is no possibility of memory expansion.
No NFC.

Sold for 15,490 rubles.

A solid, beautiful-looking and well-built phone with a 5.2-inch screen. Its “stuffing” is standard for mid-price smartphones: Snapdragon 625 chip, 3 to 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage plus a slot for its expansion. The battery, at first glance, is unpretentious - 2650 mAh. But according to the benchmark results, the battery life of the gadget is quite comparable with its competitors. In video viewing mode, it lasts up to 7 hours, and intensive web surfing can last all 8 hours.

The camera has many manual settings, 16 MP resolution, digital zoom, dual-LED flash, autofocus, and with all this goodness it takes very high-quality, detailed and “silent” photos.

Pros:

Supports memory cards up to 2 TB.
There is USB type c.
The phone is very fast and practically does not glitch.

Minuses:

Very slippery body.
The fingerprint scanner is inconveniently located, which is why false clicks are inevitable.
In automatic mode, pictures come out dark. However, there are 15 manual shooting modes.

The average price is 12,990 rubles.

This is a stylish 5.2-inch mid-range mobile phone. Unlike most smartphones, it supports a physical Home button, which also acts as a fingerprint sensor.

3GB of RAM, 32GB or 64GB of storage and a Mediatek Helio P10 processor are more than enough for most things you can do with a mobile phone today.

Both the rear and front cameras have a resolution of 16 MP. In the case of the main camera, optical stabilization is also provided. And thanks to Ultrapixel technology, photos come out clearer and brighter, even in low-light conditions.

The 2500 mAh battery can withstand a day of operation in medium mode.

Pros:

USB Type C available.
Very bright and at the same time energy efficient screen with Super LCD technology.
There is NFC.
There is a slot for memory expansion.

Minuses:

Very dirty case.
There is only one connector for both headphones and charging.
Gets warm in games.

1. Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The average cost is 17,750 rubles.

The most expensive and at the same time the most ideal smartphone on the list. It has everything you need for work and play: a 5.5-inch screen, an NFC chip, as much as 6 GB of RAM and from 64 to 128 GB of memory for user data. The 3500 mAh battery has fast charging function. And the eight-core Snapdragon 660 chip can handle a lot of open applications and games perfectly.

This is the only model in the selection equipped with a dual rear camera - 12/12 MP. Macro mode, optical stabilization and autofocus provide juicy, sharp pictures with a minimum of noise. The front camera is also a pleasant surprise - its 16 MP ensures that your face in a selfie will look realistic.

Pros:

There is USB Type-C.
High-quality assembly and attractive “appearance”.
Very fast fingerprint sensor.

Minuses:

There is no slot for memory expansion.
Few settings for video recording.

We were unable to find a smartphone with a good camera and battery under 5,000 rubles. The most budget model - and this is the Meizu M6 - will cost a little more than 8 thousand rubles. But if the price-to-feature ratio is optimal for you, then we recommend one of the devices included in the first three of the top 10. Otherwise, choose the one that visually appeals to you. Any smartphone can have flaws. And you will look at it every day.

The modern electronics market is filled with gadgets with the most incredible functions. But the majority of users choose mobile phones that have the most popular properties:

high-quality camera;
good battery;
clear sound;
contrast screen;
high performance.

Buying a smartphone with the best camera 2017 requires careful study of the available range to choose a reliable device.

Rating of smartphones with the best camera 2017

For your reference, we present the best models of mobile phones equipped with a good camera and a powerful battery.

The beginning of the rating and the tenth place go to the brand, known for its race for the leading developments of American and South Korean companies. Huawei and its sub-brand Honor have developed a real camera phone.
Unpretentious in appearance, equipped with a budget platform, the 6X impresses with the quality of its images - clear, rich, realistic. They are created using a dual lens of 12 and 2 megapixels. The 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 module is equipped with phase detection autofocus with a duration of 0.3 seconds.
The settings interface is quite simple, but varied; there are many modes, adjusting brightness, white balance, and contrast.

Characteristics:

Android 7.0;
12 MP camera, autofocus;
RAM: 3 or 4GB;
battery 3340 mAh;
weight 162 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

good display;
sufficient speed;
good nutrition optimization;
reasonable price/functionality ratio.

Flaws:

screen covering;
slippery;
Notifications are not visible when the screen is locked.

The ninth place is occupied by a model in the classic Sony design. In terms of price, the smartphone is considered a flagship, and the quality of the gadget confirms this. It combines high-speed performance, a capacious battery and luxurious cameras.

The 21.5 megapixel main camera takes excellent photos - juicy, with successful calibration and precise detail. Hybrid auto focus allows you to capture action shots. The selfie camera has a beauty mode and also independently corrects the image.
A useful feature of the phone is the ability to shoot 4K video. There is also a slow-motion video mode.

Characteristics:

Android 5.0;
screen 5″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 21.50 MP, autofocus;
RAM: 3GB;
battery 2600 mAh;
weight 142 g;
dimensions: 72x145x7.6 mm.

Advantages:

large and bright screen;
excellent front camera;
very comfortable;
moisture protection.

Flaws:

the processor turned out to be not the fastest;
software glitches;
warming up.

Eighth on the list of smartphones with the best camera of 2017 is the Chinese favorite of Xiaomi users. The stylish device, which looks like the well-known Galaxy, continues the line of camera phones.

The rear lens has 16 megapixels, optical stabilization, and phase detection autofocus. The pictures come out natural, with natural color rendition. Noise cancellation works great. The aperture remains stable at 2.0.
The front camera is designed for bright, colorful selfies with wide viewing angles. The output photos have clear outlines without visible pixels. But the night mode leaves much to be desired.

Characteristics:

Android 6.0;
screen 5.15″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 16 MP, autofocus, F/2;
RAM: 3GB;
battery 3000 mAh;
weight 129 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

very powerful;
super camera;
The battery lasts a day, charges in 1.5 hours;
screen, materials, build quality.

Flaws:

The back panel is scratched.

Another Chinese representative is in the seventh position of the top. In terms of technical characteristics, the mobile phone is not inferior to many flagships from leading brands. The cameras deserve special attention.
The main 12 megapixel camera with a built-in Sony IMX386 module creates realistic photos with a deep effect and correct frame detail. The lack of laser and stabilization is saddening, but the shutter speed makes up for minor shortcomings.
The front one shows great results. The picture turns out balanced, bright, and contrasting. There is a flash.

Characteristics:

Android 6.0;
screen 5.5″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 12 MP, autofocus F/2;
RAM: 3 or 4 GB;
battery 3060 mAh;
weight 155 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

very stylish design;
The battery lasts a day and a half;
a screen with very good color rendering and a very high-quality touchscreen;
good sound.

Flaws:

sometimes does not read the fingerprint the first time;
There is no SD card slot.

The Chinese again gets to the top six. Le Eco Cool 1 is the result of the combined efforts of two brands. And the result is quite decent, especially the quality of photography.

A unique feature of the device is a dual camera with dual LED flash. Two cameras are equipped to increase image clarity. The effect of professional photographic equipment is used: one lens transmits color shades, the other – black and white.
The settings include HDR, ISO, contrast, sharpness, and exposure adjustments.
Photographing even in cloudy weather produces images that are detailed and accurate across the entire width.

Characteristics:

Android 6.0;
screen 5.5″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 13 MP, autofocus F/2;
RAM: 3 or 4 GB;
battery 4060 mAh;
weight 173 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

design and assembly;
excellent dual camera;
powerful processor;
holds a charge for a long time;
shell eui 5.8.

Flaws:

no memory card slot;
Not enough brightness in the sun.

In the central position of the ranking is a native of Taiwan, whom hardly anyone expected to see here. Previous copies did not impress with their characteristics in the photo. But HTC 10 surprised the public by releasing a high-quality smartphone with a good camera.

The camera is equipped with Ultra Pixel 2 technology, which is focused on macro photography. The frames turn out to be unusually voluminous, sharp, and rich.
To improve images, laser focus, optical stabilization, and dynamic range are used. There is no noise, viewing angles are perfectly visible.

Characteristics:

Android 6.0;
screen 5.2″, resolution 2560×1440;
RAM: 4 GB;
battery 3000 mAh;
weight 161 g;
WxHxD 71.90×145.90×9 mm.

Advantages:

very cool sound;
fast charging;
QuadHD screen;
overall performance;
data reception/transmission speed.

Flaws:

slippery;
no moisture protection.

The phone, which became an example of technological progress in mobile photography, fell slightly short of the top three. The device was created by the Chinese brand together with the famous German photo laboratory Leica. The device is developed by introducing cutting-edge lenses.

One creates a color image with a resolution of 12 megapixels, the second - a monochrome image with 20 megapixels. This provides photographs with naturalness, detail, depth and volume. Sensors installed in a circle reproduce several types of focus:

deep;
laser;
phase;
contrasting.

A dual-LED flash transforms the frame, making viewing angles wide and clear.

Characteristics:

Android 7.0;
screen 5.1″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 20 MP, autofocus F/2.2;
RAM: 4 GB;
battery 3200 mAh;
weight 145 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

awesome design, very neat, excellent build;
very fast fingerprint scanner;
The camera takes great pictures, even in poor lighting;
stereo sound;
The shell works very quickly, there are many options for different settings.

Flaws:

weak vibration without adjustability;
Selfie mode is enabled by default with face enhancement.

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 EDGE

The South Korean company, which produces some of the best smartphones with a good camera, has released a gadget that ranked third in the top. This is not surprising - shots taken on the Samsung Galaxy have always been of excellent quality.

By default, all settings and filters are located on the main screen. You can adjust the screen yourself by setting your own modes. Unique features of the Galaxy S7 also include:

focus selection - the ability to change it after saving the photo;
virtual shooting - capturing an object from all sides for a three-dimensional image.

Characteristics:

Android 6.0;
screen 5.5″, resolution 2560×1440;
camera 12 MP, autofocus F/1.7;
RAM: 4 GB;
battery 3600 mAh;
weight 157 g;
support for two SIM cards.

Advantages:

dust- and moisture-proof;
very cool camera;
practically does not heat up;
design view 5+;
metal case.

Flaws:

slippery;
the cost of the phone itself.

IPhone 7/ 7 Plus

The silver medalist of the rating is the object of admiration for most of the planet - the product from Apple, the iPhone 7. IPhone cameras have always been considered the highest quality and most accurate, but the latest version of the gadget has left its predecessors far behind.

A picture created in natural light looks natural and contrasty. The white balance is set comfortably, and convenient calibration helps reproduce rich footage.
The level of night photography deserves special attention. There is no grain in the finished images, details are clearly visible even at the edges.

Characteristics:

iOS 10;
screen 5.5″, resolution 1920×1080;
camera 12 MP, autofocus F/1.8;
RAM: 3 GB;
battery 2900 mAh;
weight 188 g;
dimensions: 77.9×158.2×7.3 mm.

Advantages:

excellent screen;
speed of work;
excellent screen;
protection from water;
excellent dual camera.

Flaws:

price;
battery for one day.

If you ask an experienced smartphone user which one is better in terms of photography and video shooting, 90% of them will say Google Pixel. This model is the best smartphone of 2017 with a good camera.

The developers have introduced the latest innovations in the field of photography. Daylighting produces high-quality images with precise detail and wide spatial coverage. But this is difficult to surprise experienced amateur photographers.
Google has focused on night photography. Cloudy weather, poor lighting or night are no problem for Google Pixel. Each frame is full of life, realism, and depth. There is no noise, the picture is not blurred at all.