A phone with a high-definition camera. Rating of the best smartphones with a good camera

Smartphones with a very good camera and special photographic features are called camera phones. The level of photo and video shooting of camera phones is growing every year and is gradually approaching the level of professional digital cameras and video cameras. There is also a case 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 2019, collaborated with the famous German camera company Leica and the no less famous American manufacturer of GoPro video cameras.

This ranking will present the best camera phones for the summer of 2019. When placing places in the ranking, comparative tests of smartphone cameras from such resources as dxomark.com, hi-tech.mail.ru were taken into account. Both professional reviews and blind camera comparisons (when ordinary people compare photos taken by different phone models without knowing which photo was taken by one or another device) were taken into account. At the same time, the priority is given to professional assessments, because. only they can evaluate the correspondence of the 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.

Many will look for the 7th iPhone in the ranking, but you need to disappoint them right away: there is no seventh iPhone in the ranking, because. both professional reviews and blind tests show that in 2019 Apple's flagship camera is outperformed by at least a dozen Android smartphones. For example, in the Dxomark ranking, the iPhone 7's camera is tied for 12th place with the 2015 Samsung S6 Edge. Already on the basis of this fact, it can be understood that in terms of the quality of cameras, Apple lags behind Samsung by 2 years. Blind tests also show that the 2019 iPhone 7's camera doesn't hold up to the competition. In April 2019, the blind test of the flagship cameras conducted by the portal hi-tech.mail.ru, the seventh iPhone took the penultimate place. The editors of the portal agreed with the opinion of their readers: “Yellowish and dark photos from the iPhone 7 Plus were not liked by many. The camera suffers from incorrect determination of the white balance, which affected the result. Android is no longer up to the mark."

10 LG G6 64GB

The average price is 42,300 rubles. The Korean flagship went on sale at the end of March 2019 and today has received 76% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

The LG G6 follows the dual rear camera trend, but offers perhaps the best solution available. If usually the main cameras are not the same in quality, and the second main camera is needed only to simulate the software effect of a strong background blur (bokeh), then the LG G6 developers abandoned this effect altogether. Here, both main cameras are equal in quality (13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor), but have different lenses: one standard with a 71 ° field of view, and the other is an ultra-wide angle with a 125 ° field of view and f / 2.4 aperture. Due to this, the lens is able to capture as much space as possible in the frame where it is needed. Switching between the two cameras is instantaneous and without delay. To do this, just click on the special icon in the viewfinder.

LG G6 took part in two blind tests conducted among the readers of the portal hi-tech.mail.ru in 2019. In the April test, the Korean flagship took third place behind Huawei P10 and Samsung Galaxy S8. The editors of the portal also gave bronze to the LG G6 in a professional assessment, and the first two places were taken by Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S8. In the June blind test, the LG G6 took third place again, this time behind the Honor 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S8. The editors gave the first place to the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the LG G6 shared the second place with the HTC U11 and Honor 8 Pro.

The 5 MP front camera also has an increased (up to 100 °) viewing angle, due to which you can take selfies with a good capture of the surrounding space even without using a selfie stick. It will also allow more friends to get into the frame when taking a group selfie.

Like Samsung, LG has shown the world a heavily updated flagship compared to last year's G5. The South Korean company decided to abandon the modularity of the G5 that struck everyone, while offering a new interesting solution: the screen in the LG G6 is the world's first IPS display with a resolution of QHD + (2880x1440) with a non-standard aspect ratio of 18:9 (2:1). The screen-to-body ratio is almost the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the LG G6's 5.7-inch chassis is smaller than last year's 5.3-inch G5. At the same time, LG did not remove the brand name from the front panel, there was a place for it. The buttons on the front, like in the Galaxy S8, are touch-sensitive, not physical.

Other characteristics: Android 7.0 operating system with LG UX 6.0 proprietary shell, 64 GB of permanent memory and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards with support for a fantastic amount - 2 TB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3300 mAh. The processor is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821. At first glance, it is surprising that the processor is not the latest, but it can easily cope with any applications and games for Android available today, so, apparently, LG did not consider it necessary to reinvent the wheel and increase the cost of your flagship with the latest processor. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The editors of the portal w3bsit3-dns.com awarded the LG G6 the "Best Look" award for its excellent design and ergonomics, while noting: "LG engineers managed to make one of the most convenient smartphones in use with a large display that combines aesthetics and certified environmental resistance. influences of the structure.

9 Honor 8 Pro 6GB / 64GB

The average price in Russia is 34,000 rubles. You can buy Huawei Honor 8 Pro 64Gb on AliExpress for 27.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). When buying in China, you should pay attention to the different model names in different markets: in China it is Honor V9, while in Russia and Europe the same model is sold as Honor 8 Pro.

The new flagship of the Huawei sub-brand went on sale in April 2019. To date, the model has scored 57% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB. Battery capacity 4000 mAh. Battery life 16 hours talk time, 3 hours 15 minutes gaming, 6 hours 45 minutes video playback, 453 hours standby time. As we can see, despite the impressive capacity of the battery, the huge screen plays its role, discharging much faster than with standard screen sizes. So this smartphone cannot be called long-playing. Octa-core Kirin 960 processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the back.

Unlike the Huawei P9 or Huawei P10, the flagship of the Honor family does not have the Leica logo, but also uses a combination of two sensors: a monochrome one that captures light information and a color RGB one. Color resolution is 12 mp, monochrome is also 12 mp. Dual LED flash, laser focusing and phase comparison focusing. Aperture f/2.2. The front camera has an 8MP sensor.

In June 2019, the hi-tech.mail.ru portal conducted a comparative test of the cameras of 7 flagship smartphones of 2019, as well as a professional Canon 5D Mark II SLR camera. In the blind tests, the Honor 8 Pro won out ahead of the second-placed Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Next are LG G6, Sony Xperia XZ Premium, ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, HTC U11, and Xiaomi Mi 6 is in last place. which he shared with the HTC U11 and LG G6), giving the first to Samsung's flagship. Such an impressive result of Honor 8 Pro suggests that lovers of mobile photography can take this model without hesitation. And not only them, because. as much as 6 GB of RAM and a new processor guarantee excellent performance, which will come in handy for fans of heavy mobile games.

8 Sony Xperia XZ

The average price is 37,190 rubles. Sony's flagship, released in the fall of 2016 and designed to connect two families of the Japanese manufacturer - X and Z, scored 62% of fives in reviews in Yandex Market.

Dxomark gave this model the same points as the Huawei P10, while the Xperia XZ lost 1 point to the flagship of the X family - Xperia X Performance, although in fact the cameras on both models are almost the same: the same 23-megapixel 1/size sensor is used here. 2.3 as on the Xperia X or X Performance, and the same ƒ/2.0 aperture optics. The camera received an additional infrared sensor that reads information about the color of objects in the frame, which should affect the more accurate determination of the white balance even when shooting with difficult lighting. Another innovation is the built-in laser, which assists contrast autofocus with determining the distance to the object. Taking into account the use of phase sensors on the matrix and a predictive motion detection system in the XZ, we get some kind of focus block that was previously unthinkable for smartphones. The camera focuses instantly, making it easy to take photos of constantly moving subjects. For those who like to take pictures of children, this is very useful. The front camera has a 13-megapixel 1/3 sensor. Selfies are sharp and detailed even in poor lighting conditions.

Specifications: 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card and an external memory card up to 256 GB. Battery capacity - 2900 mAh. Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7 Huawei P10 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 34,000 rubles. You can buy Huawei P10 64Gb on AliExpress for 30.3 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The P10 is Huawei's new flagship, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress at the end of February 2019. To date, the model has scored 80% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Huawei P10).

Specifications of the model: 5.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with the slot for a memory card. Battery 3200 mAh. Octa-core Kirin 960 processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. The fingerprint scanner is built into the touch button on the front panel, which is slightly recessed into the body. Huawei P10 is made from a single piece of aluminum.

The cameras on smartphones of the leading Chinese manufacturer Huawei are developing by leaps and bounds: in 2015, the company introduced the world's first smartphone with two main cameras (now this technique is used by Apple and other manufacturers), in 2016, Huawei began cooperation with the famous German camera manufacturer Leica ( a Leica camera worth 5 million rubles is used, for example, by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev), and in 2019 Huawei did everything to make the cameras on their smartphones the best in the world, namely, they connected Leica not only to work on the dual module of the main camera, but also to work on the front camera. But that's not all: starting with the P10, Huawei has partnered with iconic American camcorder maker GoPro. As part of the collaboration, GoPro will release an exclusive Quik mobile application for quick video processing for Huawei P10. The video editor will be built into the standard gallery of the EMUI shell. The essence of the Quik application is to combine photos and videos with music in the background to create a beautiful memorable video. It is worth noting that GoPro has not previously released applications for either Android or iOS.

What happened in the end? The Huawei P10 uses a combination of two sensors with an f/2.2 aperture: a monochrome sensor that captures light information and an RGB color sensor. Color resolution is 12 mp, monochrome - 20 mp. This combination provides the following advantages: the Huawei P10 camera has a 2x zoom without loss of quality, it also allows you to take pictures with a blurry background - the so-called bokeh effect. There is special mode, developed by Leica, which allows you to take high-quality portrait photographs using a monochrome sensor. Leica and Huawei collaborated on the P10's front-facing camera with an 8MP sensor that makes selfies twice as bright and with a wider dynamic range, even in low-light conditions.

The Huawei P10 achieved a Dxomark score of 87, down 3 points from the leader HTC U11, in 7th place. At the same time, in a blind test by hi-tech.mail.ru in April 2019, the Huawei P10 camera took first place, beating models that scored higher in Dxomark, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel. The editors of hi-tech.mail.ru commented on the readers' choice as follows: "The majority appreciated bright and contrasting pictures, not paying attention to details" and put Huawei P10 in 4th place after Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 (however, the difference Huawei P10 and LG G6 accounted for only one point).

6 Sony Xperia X Performance Dual

The average price is 29,990 rubles. The flagship of the X family, released in February 2016, scored 43% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system (after purchase, the OS will be updated to Android 7.0), 64 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards and an external memory card up to 200 GB. Battery capacity - 2700 mAh. Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 23 MP, front camera 13 MP. The Xperia X Performance is equipped with a predictive hybrid autofocus based on Sony digital imaging technologies, which makes this smartphone capture even moving subjects clearly. As soon as you focus on an object, the camera automatically starts tracking its movement, so the image is always clear and detailed. According to Strategy Analytics, the Xperia X Performance outperformed all of the world's leading competitors in autofocus accuracy. DxOMark gave the Xperia X Performance a score of 88. This is the third result after HTC U11 and Google Pixel.

5 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb is the most popular Android smartphone in the US and Germany in 2016

The average price in Russia is 44,500 rubles. The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and in the world went on sale in March 2016 and today has received 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge).

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

Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards up to 200 GB. Battery capacity - 3600 mAh. Battery life in talk mode 27 hours, in music listening mode 74 hours. Dual SIM support.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a 12MP main camera and a 5MP front camera. Samsung cites the following advantages of the camera in this smartphone: a larger aperture lens (F1.7) and larger sensor pixels (1.4 microns) capture much more light, which allows you to consistently get clear and detailed photos even in low light conditions; smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all sensor pixels have two photodiodes instead of one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and accurately as the human eye, and Dual Pixel technology ensures autofocus is so fast and flawless 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 16MP main camera. The S7 has a new sensor - Sony IMX260 with a resolution of 4 megapixels less. The w3bsit3-dns.com portal in a review of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb writes: “Samsung made an interesting step by completely changing the camera after the success of the previous generation. the decision to change an excellent module for one that is worse. In the opinion of the inhabitants, four megapixels are really lost, but an experienced amateur photographer will tell you that happiness is not in the number of megapixels. " "Samsung Galaxy S7 edge sets a new quality standard for cameras in smartphones for at least the next year. For excellent photos both day and night, spectacular videos, optical stabilization and many shooting modes, the w3bsit3-dns.com editors mark SGS7 edge with the "Nice Shot" badge."

Dxomark gave the Galaxy S7 edge 88 points, which is the third result. Also scored 88 points HTC 10, Sony Xperia X Performance and, oddly enough, the new Samsung flagship Galaxy S8. However, other comparisons suggest that the Galaxy S8 is still slightly superior to last year's flagship in terms of shooting.

4 HTC 10 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 34,390 rubles. You can buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress for 25.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today scored 66% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 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 for external memory card. Support for only one SIM card. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time - 27 hours, standby time - 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 performs well in low light conditions. The manufacturer's website says: "You can expect perfect lighting for great photos. Or you can trust the HTC 10's main camera, which captures up to 136% more light in every shot. No magic - just a new generation of UltraPixel technology, complemented by optical stabilization and a fast lens ƒ/ 1.8". The front camera of the HTC 10 is no less impressive than the main one. The size of its photosensitive elements is increased, the lens has an aperture of ƒ / 1.8, and the screen plays the role of a flash perfectly. A wide-angle lens will allow you to capture not only your own portrait, but also a group of friends. The HTC 10 adds 4K video capture for the first time with 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 say that the HTC 10 has one of the best cameras in the world today. The Phonearena resource in July 2016 conducted a comparative test of 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, this is the third result.

3 Samsung Galaxy S8

The average price is 50,000 rubles. The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and in the world went on sale at the end of April 2019 and today has received 57% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Fans of the South Korean brand had to wait a whole year for a new flagship (last year's summer flagship Galaxy Note 7 does not count, because Samsung was forced to withdraw this model from sales shortly after they started due to battery problems) after the introduction in March 2016 Galaxy S7. 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 (larger version of the model) amounted to 550,000 pieces (for comparison: Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were ordered by 100 thousand people in the first 2 days) . Of course, the flagship waiting period of a year alone is not capable of causing such a stir, for example, Apple consistently releases flagships once a year, but at the same time, sales of the seventh iPhone turned out to be rather weak due to the fact that the new iPhone turned out to be the same eggs for the most part. only in profile when compared with the 6th iPhone. Samsung did not repeat the mistakes of a competitor and presented a truly innovative model that cannot be confused with any smartphone on the market today.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy S8: 5.8-inch screen with a resolution of QHD + (3840x2160), Android 7.0 operating system with Samsung Experience 8.1 proprietary shell, 64 GB of permanent 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. Battery life in talk mode 20 hours, in music listening mode 67 hours. Let's dwell on these characteristics a bit 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 even become 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 have disappeared (they have become touch-sensitive), the Samsung inscription, there are practically no side frames, the vacated space and the screen has occupied. The amount of permanent memory has doubled. However, there is a small step back: the battery capacity has decreased, in connection with this, the battery life has become shorter, while it is about the same as, for example, the seventh iPhone. The processor is a branded Samsung Exynos 8895.

In terms of cameras, Samsung chose to ignore the dual main camera trend in its flagship model, followed by Apple, Huawei, LG and the old fashioned way has a single main camera upgraded from the already excellent S7 camera. The S8 camera received a new 12MP 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: it is no longer necessary to use a fingerprint scanner to unlock the smartphone, it is enough to show your face to the smartphone. There is a third way: scanning the iris (however, this method will be inconvenient for those who wear glasses or contact lenses).

Dxomark gave the Galaxy S8 a score of 88, the third best. Galaxy S8 took part in two blind tests conducted among readers of the hi-tech.mail.ru portal in 2019. In the April test, the Korean flagship took second place behind the Huawei P10. The editors of the portal in a professional assessment also gave the Galaxy S8 silver after Google Pixel, commenting on the camera capabilities as follows: "The Galaxy S8 Plus camera is universal. It does not produce amazing sharpness, huge dynamic range or detailed shots in the dark. But in every scene, the Galaxy S8 Plus showed consistently excellent result and we can safely recommend it to mobile photographers." In the June blind test, the Galaxy S8 came in second again, this time behind the Honor 8 Pro. The editors gave the Galaxy S8 the first place, while the Google Pixel did not participate in the test.

2 Google Pixel 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 40,980 rubles. The model from the American manufacturer, presented in October 2016, received 65% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Specifications: 5 inch 1920x1080 pixel screen, latest Android 7.1 operating system, 32GB storage and 4GB RAM, single SIM support. 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 that, 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 - 26 hours, in standby mode - 456 hours, in music listening mode - 110 hours. Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro quad-core processor with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. Rear fingerprint scanner. Case material - aluminum and glass.

The main advantage of the Google Pixel smartphone is its camera. This is one of the best smartphone cameras in the world. Dxomark gave the Google Pixel camera an 89, making it the second best camera. In the April comparison of flagship cameras, the editors of the hi-tech.mail.ru portal awarded the first place to Google Pixel: "We liked the Google Pixel camera the most. Wide dynamic range, high contrast, close to perfect color reproduction." It outperformed the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6, Huawei P10 and the seventh iPhone.

What is the Google Pixel camera? There is a Sony IMX378 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP and aperture of F2.0. There is a laser focusing system. There is no optical stabilization, it is replaced by digital. HDR+ mode is enabled by default in the camera, which largely contributes to the excellent quality of shooting. It is worth noting that optics alone does 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 superiority of the Google Pixel software, it squeezes everything that it is capable of out of the camera. You should not be surprised at this, because. It is known that Google is the developer of the Android OS, therefore it has an advantage over all other smartphone manufacturers. If you want to use Android the way Google intended it, then you should buy a Google Pixel.

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

1 HTC U11 64Gb

The average price is 45,000 rubles. You can buy HTC U11 64Gb on AliExpress for 43.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The new flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer went on sale in June 2019 and has not yet had time to receive customer reviews. At the same time, already at the start of sales, it is obvious that, unexpectedly for everyone, HTC released the brightest flagship of the first half of 2019, which surpassed its competitors in camera quality and performance. The superb camera quality of the HTC U11 was to be expected, given that last year's flagship HTC 10 held the title of best camera of 2016 for most of the year, only losing that spot to the Google Pixel in October. Now, the Google Pixel camera has moved to second place in the Dxomark ranking, and the HTC U11 topped the ranking with a record 90 points (Google Pixel has 1 point less).

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

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

"U11 aims at the target instantly, without a miss, even in low light.

Impressed with the software. You take 10 frames in a row - and all 10 will be the same. That is, the exposure, shutter speed, ISO settings do not go astray at the slightest movement of the phone, and the built-in algorithms do not recognize this as a composition change. This is common in Chinese smartphones, and even in some flagships, such as Google Pixel or LG G6. There, two photographs may differ in brightness or graininess - as the automation wishes.

When shooting against the sun or bright skies, HDR Boost pulls out detail even in the darkest areas. The dynamic range is as wide as in the Google Pixel shots. There is logic in this: the companies collaborated in the development of Pixel. Perhaps HTC provided the capacity of their factories, and in return, Google shared secret HDR + algorithms.

The resolution of the front camera is incredible 16 megapixels, f2.0 aperture, video is recorded in 1080p.

In a blind test comparing the cameras of flagship smartphones and the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, conducted among the readers of hi-tech.mail.ru, the HTC U11 took the penultimate place, scoring 1 point less than the DSLR. The editors of the portal explained it this way: "HTC U11 fell into the same trap as the camera: excellent detail, correct exposure, but looks too simple against the background of 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 specs: Android 7.1 OS, 5.5-inch Super LCD screen with 2560x1440 resolution, 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM. Support for external memory card up to 2TB. Support for two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time - 24.5 hours, standby time - 336 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner on the front. The HTC U11 has pressure-sensitive edges, which means that simply by squeezing the smartphone in your hand, you can take a photo with the camera, launch applications, turn on the flashlight.

HTC U11 is IP67 rated and can be submerged in water up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes and sprinkled with sand.

It is also worth noting the beautiful glossy case.

At the moment, HTC U11 ranks first in terms of performance in the study of the AnTuTu resource, beating not only all Android smartphones, but also the seventh iPhone, which has long held the first place.

Smartphones with cameras are not uncommon, but a smartphone with a good camera is exceptional. The fact is that most manufacturers install the most common high-resolution sensors (measured in megapixels) and LED flashes into their phones. Of course, they allow you to get good pictures, but only during daylight hours and only under ideal conditions (lighting, immovable object, etc.). However, there are other gadgets with really good sensors, but first…

What is considered a good camera?

Most importantly - do not pay attention to the number of megapixels. Manufacturers and sellers often point out 12 megapixel resolution as an advantage, but in reality it has little effect (only image size). But even a large image can be terribly poor quality. The following parameters are more important: stabilization system, flash, camera software (various settings), fast auto focus, high speed video recording, etc. The sensor also plays a role.

10 best phones with good cameras

1st place - Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) SM-A510F (14,000 rubles)

The first place belongs to the Samsung Galaxy A5 with the highest number of positive reviews. It uses a 13-megapixel camera with optical stabilization, autofocus and LED flash. It takes great pictures even in the dark. True, it is worth noting that the color reproduction is noticeably worse than in expensive flagships. It will easily satisfy 90% of the requests of ordinary users, but the sophisticated ones are unlikely to choose this smartphone precisely because of the camera. In the price category of 18-20 thousand rubles, the phone took 5th place - you will find it.

Whatever it was, but it was this smartphone that received the most positive reviews, it has a great price and a good camera. That is why he is in the first place.

Other features:

This is a beautiful, functional and reliable device that can be easily mistaken for a flagship phone. True, there are also disadvantages: a fragile display (if it falls, it can easily break), bad headphones in the kit, not a TOP processor, but it also provides high performance. There are also complaints about the tight fingerprint scanner.

Video review:

2nd place - Samsung Galaxy S7 (20,000 rubles)

Some stores have promotions and discounts, and it is rare to find this model for 25,000 rubles. Most often, the actual price is 20,000 thousand rubles.

This flagship is known to all. Here is a cool rear sensor with Dual pixel technology, which was previously only available in professional DSLRs. The manufacturer claims that this technology will allow faster and better focusing on objects (detect their contours). As a result, the picture is more contrast and clear. In addition, there is optical stabilization, LED flash, and the resolution is 12 megapixels. The rear camera is simple - with a resolution of 5 megapixels.

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Announced at the beginning of 2016, the device managed to collect a lot of positive feedback. Still: it is a reliable and high-quality device, which is a pleasure to use. He does not blunt (of course, with such and such “iron”), works quickly, holds a charge for a long time.

As for the shortcomings, first of all it is a high price. If you break it, you will have to pay a lot of money to replace the same screen. There is also a bunch of pre-installed "slag", which is not needed at all, but at the same time consumes a resource. Some users emit a weak battery, but with normal use it lasts until the evening.

Given the price and some shortcomings, we put this gadget in 2nd place in the ranking. He certainly deserves it.

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Prices

It is most profitable to take on Ali. There the price is 15-16 thousand, plus the phone is delivered to your home for free!

3rd place - Xiaomi Mi5 (17 thousand rubles)

The Pro model has slightly better parameters. And yes, the phone is sold in a wide price range - you can find it for 16,000 rubles. So look for where it's cheaper - you'll find it.

First of all, we are interested in the sensor. Its resolution is 13 megapixels, there is optical stabilization, flash, autofocus, but the main thing is the sensor from Sony. As a result: a very good camera with which you can get decent pictures even in low light.

Other parameters of the model are also impressive:

Good hardware, excellent optimization and performance, convenience and good MIUI firmware. We have already talked about the camera, but it’s worth saying a few more words about what users think about it: it takes bright and juicy pictures, and quickly and on the “machine” (without manual settings). Of course, there are manual settings and space for creativity.

Disadvantages: the phone is slippery, and if you quickly take it out of your pocket, then there is a risk of dropping it. It is advisable to use a bumper. Also, the phone is powerful, and under heavy loads it gets very hot. Firmware ... although there are pluses in it, nevertheless, it is non-standard and some users have a hard time, but these are already trifles.

Video review:

4th place - OnePlus3 (27-30 thousand)

Relatively expensive, but a cool device with positive reviews and good performance. The camera here is with optical stabilization, a resolution of 16 megapixels and an LED flash.

Of course, this model cannot be called a flagship. The camera here, although inferior to the flagship models, is definitely stepping on their heels. If you rate it, then on a 10-point scale, it shoots a solid eight. At night, the device shoots well, but you can’t say “good” either. However, there is no obvious minus in this, because. Most shoot during the day, in normal lighting. And during the day there are no complaints: excellent color reproduction, excellent detail. And yes, it uses a sensor Sony IMX 298.

You can also note the fact that there is a bulging camera eye, so chips and scratches are inevitable. Even in the case, manufacturers make a protruding part.

Characteristics:

Hardware based on a powerful processor and 6 GB of RAM is the first advantage of a smartphone. There is also a good coverage of Gorilla Glass 4, good autonomy (the smartphone works all day without recharging) and clean software without unnecessary pre-installed programs. So we can recommend this device. It's really good and it has a great camera.

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Prices

5th place - Apple iPhone 7 (47-60 thousand rubles)

Depending on the amount of memory "on board", the price of a flagship can vary from 47 to 60 thousand rubles. The camera here is cool, but the model gets the 5th place primarily because of the reviews - there are fewer positive reviews about it than about the previous models in the rating.

So... the iPhone 7 uses a 12-megapixel sensor with optical stabilization and a system of 6 lenses. To improve the images, a special photo processor is used, which preliminarily analyzes and processes the images. The iPhone 7 has one rear camera, while the Apple iPhone 7 Plus has two, working together. The picture quality is really good. There is an opinion of experts that among the existing flagships, it is in the Apple iPhone 7 that the best camera is used. It's not just that a huge amount of effort and money has been invested in it. Color rendition, contrast, detail - all this is on top. Good hardware allows you to take pictures very quickly.

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

You can buy for 10 990 rubles.

This slim and sleek smartphone is encased in a durable metal body, 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. 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage is enough to run most applications quickly.

The pride of the device is a 3000 mAh battery, which lasts for a full 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 light, and has a fairly simple and intuitive interface. However, you should not expect from her a quality comparable to.

Pros:

• The gadget supports memory cards up to 128 GB. So 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 wide range of other devices equipped with a 3.5 mm port.

Minuses:

• Like most other smartphones, the Honor 6C Pro's body is very slippery. The case is an essential accessory.
• There is no gyroscope.
• In low light, the camera takes mediocre photos.
• No NFC.

The cost is 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 the ranks of competitors with its reliable one-piece aluminum body with 4 color options and smooth edges.

At the heart of the 5.2-inch Nokia 5 is 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 - more than enough for taking a selfie good quality.

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 body 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 a memory card, and two SIM cards can be inserted into their slots.
• Navigation buttons are conveniently placed off the screen.

Minuses:

• In poor lighting conditions, fast moving objects are "blurred" in pictures.
• Sometimes the smartphone slows down a little when opening "heavy" Internet pages.
• The manufacturer did not provide an LED indicator of 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 a very competitive price. It features a 5.2-inch HD 1280 x 720 pixel screen, MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of internal memory, depending on the chosen configuration.

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

The new model of 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 aperture of F / 2.2 and autofocus makes pictures realistic in color reproduction and “not soapy”.

Pros:

• Very fast fingerprint sensor.
• You can expand the memory up to 128 GB.
• Great price for these features.

Minuses:

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

The cost, on average, is 11,620 rubles.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 successor 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 shots are just fine, but outdoors they are very detailed and clear.

For a device with such a large screen, they also picked up an impressive battery, as much as 4000 mAh. According to reviews for a day of active work, the smartphone is discharged by 50%. In this case, neither the battery nor the processor are heated.

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

Pros:

• The screen is excellent in terms of brightness and viewing angles.
• Very fast and accurate fingerprint sensor.
• There is a cover included.
• Despite the capacious battery, the body of the smartphone is not thick - 8.05 mm.

Minuses:

• No NFC.
• Obsolete processor.
• Slippery body.

The average price is 11,650 rubles.

The South Korean company recently launched one of the Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, she does not forget about budget phones with a good camera and battery. Here, for example, a small five-inch Galaxy J3, 2017 release is good both in appearance and performance. Among its features: 1.5 to 2 GB of RAM, Exynos 7570 quad-core chip, support for memory cards up to 256 GB and 16 "initial" 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 perfectly shoots during the day.

As for autonomy, then even an inexpensive representative of Samsung “puts on the shoulder blades” more expensive models. The battery, it would seem, is only 2400 mAh, but due to the small screen and HMP technology, the phone in active mode can last a whole day without recharging.

Pros:

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

Minuses:

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

The price, on average, is 9,990 rubles.

The Chinese "Xiaomi" is positioned as a company that makes affordable and functional gadgets for the price and quality. Bright proof of this Redmi 4X is the successor to the Redmi Note 4 smartphone.

The 5-inch novelty differs from the older model not only in the smaller screen size, but also in the 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 feature list of the device, we find between 16GB and 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD up to 128GB), and a 4100mAh battery.

The rear 13 MP camera has not only phase detection autofocus, but also a macro mode. With good natural or artificial lighting, the pictures come out detailed and bright. But in low light, “noise” appears in the photo, and the 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:

• Rugged all-metal body.
• Thanks to a not too energy-consuming processor, you can forget about charging your smartphone for a couple of days.
• The device works smartly, users did not notice glitches and lags.

Minuses:

• The screen is not Full HD, but just HD.
• The camera doesn't shoot well in low light.
• No NFC.

It is 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 on the 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 has also been upgraded with a new IMX386 sensor from Sony, which has benefited the quality of the photo. From the main characteristics of the camera, we can distinguish f / 2.0 aperture, laser focusing and optical image stabilization. A new feature has been added to the shooting modes for shooting at night.

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

Pros:

• There is 3D Press technology, 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 the screen harder.
• The camera is great for both day and night.
• The fast MediaTek Helio X25 processor allows you to play modern games and open many applications without freezing.

Minuses:

• There is no option to expand the memory.
• No NFC.

Sold for 15 490 rubles.

Solid, nice-looking and well-assembled phone with a 5.2-inch screen. Its “stuffing” is standard for mid-range smartphones: a Snapdragon 625 chip, from 3 to 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage, plus a slot for expanding it. The battery, at first glance, is unpretentious - 2650 mAh. But according to the results of benchmarks, the battery life of the gadget is quite comparable with competitors. In video playback mode, it lasts up to 7 hours, and intensive web surfing can be carried out for 8 hours.

The camera has many manual settings, a resolution of 16 MP, 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 buggy.

Minuses:

• Very slippery body.
• The fingerprint scanner is inconveniently located, which is why false clicks are inevitable.
• In auto 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 that also acts as a fingerprint sensor.

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

Both cameras, both rear and front, are 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.

The 2500 mAh battery lasts a day of average use.

Pros:

• There is USB Type C.
• Very bright and energy efficient screen with Super LCD technology.
• There is NFC.
• There is a slot for memory expansion.

Minuses:

• Very slick body.
• There is only one headphone jack and charging jack.
• It crashes 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: 5.5-inch screen, NFC chip, as much as 6 GB of RAM and 64 to 128 GB of storage for user data. The 3500 mAh battery has a fast charging function. And the octa-core Snapdragon 660 chip will do just fine with a host of open applications and games.

This is the only model in the selection equipped with a dual rear camera - 12/12 MP. Macro mode, optical stabilization and autofocus provide crisp, sharp shots with minimal noise. The front camera is also a pleasant surprise - its 16 MP ensures that your face in the 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 a battery under 5000 rubles. The most budget model - and this is the Meizu M6 - will cost a little more than 8 thousand rubles. But if the ratio of price and features is optimal for you, then we recommend one of the devices included in the top three of the top 10. Otherwise, choose the one that you visually like more. In any smartphone, you can find flaws. And you will look at it every day.

2016 is already coming to an end, which means that most of the flagship presentations of various IT companies have already died down. Apple introduced the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Samsung presented the long-suffering Galaxy Note 7, LG showed the V20, Meizu presented the Pro 6.

And if new flagships that can excite the minds of the public and specialized publications no longer appear, then we can single out leaders in different categories among all the new products of 2016. For example, in cameras. Over the past two years, imaging modules have made significant strides forward in color reproduction, image quality, and image smoothness. Therefore, you can try to answer the question: "What is the best camera on a smartphone in 2016?"

TOP 10 best camera phones 2016

In the following sections, ten smartphones of this and last year, which can rightly be called flagship camera phones, will be considered, their main features and advantages over competitors will be highlighted. The opinion may not coincide with the generally accepted, because people evaluate the quality of photos and videos. And how many people, so many opinions. So, we present to your attention the top 10 smartphones with the best camera in 2016.

Tenth place

Sony Xperia Z5. Even though Sony's Z line of flagship smartphones has ceased to exist, last year's Z5 flagship still performs well in photo and video shooting, producing picture quality that is not much inferior to what 2016 flagships can offer. This can be confirmed by the high scores of the DXOMark profile publication. The numbers speak for themselves: the auto focus time is 0.03 seconds, and this is on a 23-megapixel sensor! We can say that the Xperia Z5 is a smartphone with the best camera, however, in 2015.

ninth place

Meizu MX5. The MX line, once considered the flagship, lost this title to the Pro-series, and, accordingly, the technical equipment became somewhat worse. Nevertheless, Meizu MX6 with its camera module from Sony model IMX386 with excellent software optimization is still able to produce excellent photo and video quality in any conditions.

Eighth place

LG G5. An excellent camera has always been a hallmark of LG's flagships. This happened with the G5, with the only exception being that the smartphone was presented a long time ago, and its technical equipment has become outdated. But this does not mean at all that the quality of the shooting has deteriorated. Not at all. In fact, now the LG G5 takes pictures and shoots videos that are comparable in quality to the work of budget DSLRs. However, we emphasize that many amateur photographers note that the G5 has the best camera on a smartphone. Well, that's their opinion.

Seventh place

6S/6S Plus. Even though the Cupertino company has updated its line of flagship smartphones, the previous generation devices, thanks to excellent optimization and the right software, shoot at the level of some of the flagships of 2016. Both the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are a clear confirmation of this. Branded iSight cameras always remain relevant for quite a long time, even after the release of a new generation of devices.

Sixth place

Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The flagship of the South Korean company's phablet line was released a little later than the super-successful Galaxy S6, which means it received more modern equipment. Thanks to the main camera of 16 megapixels, the device is capable of recording video in 4K format. It is also worth considering that the camera software allows the user to customize it to suit their needs and requirements. For many, to this day, the Galaxy Note 5 is the smartphone with the best camera ever.

Fifth place

Huawei Nexus 6P. The latest generation of Nexus smartphones from Google, which were replaced by devices from the Pixel line, greatly pleased users with their characteristics, design, and quality in general. Especially Huawei Nexus 6P. The Chinese have equipped the smartphone with a camera with high light sensitivity and a high-quality 12.3 megapixel matrix. But megapixels aren't everything. Of decisive importance is the optimization and software of the camera module. And with all this, the Nexus 6P is flawless. Many netizens even now do not ask the question: “Which smartphone has the best camera?” unequivocally answer: "Nexus 6P".

Fourth place

Samsung The latest generation of smartphones from the South Korean company shows the quality of the shooting level, comparable to semi-professional cameras. Why only fourth place, because many people say that this is a smartphone with the best camera? The answer to this question will be given a little later. Suffice it to say that buying just because of the excellent camera will be more than justified. This device combines the qualities of not only an excellent working device, but also a first-class "SLR".

Among other things, selfie lovers say that the S7 / S7 edge is the smartphone with the best. smartphones.

Third place

Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Despite all the failures that haunt the seventh Note, the smartphone is one of the best representatives of the segment in terms of its characteristics. You can verify this by looking at just a couple of photos or videos taken with the help of this device. Their quality, detail and stabilization (for video) will speak for themselves. Although in fact the camera module installed in Note 7 is not much different from the one that is equipped with S7 and S7 edge.

Second place

Apple iPhone 7. Predictable? Still would! Almost every specialized publication considers it their duty to highlight the revolutionary camera of the iPhone 7. And the most interesting thing is that this is quite true. Tests have shown that the camera of the new iPhone 7 is indeed an order of magnitude higher than all its predecessors: the iPhone 6S, and even more so the iPhone SE. But is the quality of pictures and videos on the new generation iPhone so different from Samsung's flagships?

"First place": Apple iPhone 7 Plus

For a whole year, there have been rumors that the Cupertino-based company will introduce a new flagship with a camera that has never been in smartphones before. The rumors turned out to be true. The best camera on a smartphone is probably installed in the new iPhone. The plus version of the seventh model takes amazingly realistic shots, the quality level of which is not much lower than on professional DSLRs.

The most interesting thing is that the last four positions cannot be called stable. For example, the Galaxy Note 7 could well have taken the first place. This smartphone deserves it just like the Galaxy S7. The eternal struggle between Samsung and Apple in the smartphone segment has made itself felt here.

This does not mean at all that the seventh generation iPhones are bad. No. They are in no way inferior to the seventh generation of flagships from Samsung, just like the Galaxy line, in turn, is no worse than the new iPhones. This means that there is no fundamental difference between the flagships of the Cupertino and Ezhnokoreans. They can all claim the first place. And which one to choose is only a matter of taste, because the technical characteristics of all four devices are at the highest level.

It turns out that there is an unambiguous answer to the question: “Which smartphone has the best camera (2016)?” no.

One Plus 3

But this one is a much more suitable candidate for the fourth position: the third model of flagship killers - OnePlus 3. Good “hardware and A-class camera modules from famous manufacturers allow the Chinese “monster” to create masterpieces that are not only embarrassing to show to friends or acquaintances, and it is quite acceptable to print, frame and hang on the wall.

Huawei P9

What to say about the flagship of 2016 from the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturer? Chinese specialists, together with engineers from the famous German company Leica, were able to develop such a dual camera that, with the proper skills and knowledge in the field of photo and video, can take shots of the level of the new iPhone and Galaxy Note 7. So the third position in the top smartphones with the best cameras can rightly get Huawei P9. We can say that P9 is a Chinese smartphone with the best camera.

Mid-budget campephorone

The smartphones presented above, although they have excellent characteristics and excellent cameras, are nevertheless not affordable for some users. And everyone wants to take good pictures and record high-quality videos. Just for such people there is a middle segment of smartphones.

Surprising as it may seem, but the most inexpensive smartphone with a good camera is also the brainchild of Samsung. The Galaxy A (2016) line of devices, while relatively cheap (compared to flagships), is equipped with excellent camera modules that shoot at a resolution sufficient for everyday use. A good example proving this fact is the Galaxy A3 (2016) smartphone.

By the way, not only Samsung makes excellent mid-range camera phones. Meizu and Xiaomi have also succeeded in this (these companies, in general, have succeeded in the entire smartphone market). Meizu M3 Note and MX4 Pro, as well as Xiaomi Mi4c and Mi4i are able to compete with smartphones from the South Korean manufacturer.

Low budget camera phone

However, for some, paying 15-18 thousand rubles for a smartphone that will shoot well is also an unacceptable waste of money. And for such people there is a budget segment of devices. Their maximum price is 11 thousand rubles.

And the cheapest smartphone with a good camera, according to many netizens, is the ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL. Now it is available for purchase for about ten thousand rubles. And for this money, the user gets devices with a 13-megapixel main camera with a 2.0 aperture, equipped with laser autofocus.

Although an excellent alternative to a smartphone from ASUS can be a Chinese competitor Meizu M3S. Thanks to an excellent 13-megapixel main camera with phase-detection autofocus and 2.2 aperture, the device delivers good quality images and videos for a low-budget smartphone, which is enough for posting to Instagram or other everyday purposes.

Chinese camera phone

It is worth noting that smartphones are divided not only by price, but also by country of origin. This is due to the fact that each country has its own peculiarities of smartphone construction. In America, emphasis is placed on a strict corporate design and high performance devices due to software optimization, in China - on high technical equipment.

For example, the best camera on Chinese smartphones is installed in Meizu Pro 6, the current flagship of the company. Immediately after the release of the device, many specialized publications around the globe unanimously claimed that this is a smartphone with the best camera. Meizu devices traditionally have excellent shooting modules. What can we say about the flagship line. In terms of image quality, the Pro 6 is ahead of its closest competitor Xiaomi Mi5.

Although Xiaomi Mi5 can also claim this title. And all thanks to a 16-megapixel camera with excellent optical stabilization, comparable to the iPhone 6S. It allows users to capture all the moments of life in highly detailed frames and widescreen videos with excellent picture quality.

Moreover, Xiaomi Mi5 can be bought at a relatively low price for a flagship - about 25,000 rubles, while Meizu Pro 6 costs from 20,000 rubles. Such prices for flagship smartphones are very rare. Especially when you consider that both companies make quality devices.

The sub-brand of Huawei, Honor, by the way, flagship smartphones are also equipped with high-level camera modules. An example is Honor 7. For about the same 20-25 thousand, the user gets an excellent device with a 20 megapixel main camera that produces amazing photo and video quality, comparable to 2015 devices, such as the Sony Xperia Z5, for example, or last year's flagship killer OnePlus 2.

In fact, a huge number of smartphone models of all price categories with excellent cameras are created and produced in China. However, with "formally" excellent. For example, it's no secret that all UMi or Oppo flagships are equipped with the latest hardware available on the market. Very often, for example, you can see smartphones from Chinese B-class manufacturers with 6 gigabytes of memory and other "features". In fact, they perform worse than the iPhone 6, which has only 1 gigabyte of RAM. The same problem with cameras. Paradoxically, the modules are supplied by Sony, and as a result, the image quality is at an average level. So Xiaomi and Meizu are one of the few companies, so to speak, "rays of light" that produce a quality product, and not mediocrity. Both Lenovo and Huawei fall into the same category. But there is nothing surprising in this. This is business. A very large business through which huge financial flows pass. And in order to direct these flows into your “pocket”, you need to be different from your competitors in some way. And first of all - the quality of products or services.

Outcome

Thus, it turns out that in the past year of 2016, companies have launched a huge number of smartphones with amazing cameras that are able to create real masterpieces with just one click on the screen thanks to modern photo and video processing technologies. Naturally, the leading market players - Samsung, Apple and Huawei - succeeded in this. But smaller companies have not lagged behind and proved that they can also create real camera phones in the truest sense of the word. Who knows, maybe not far off the day when a small device in your pocket can completely replace people's cameras and cameras. And not only them, but also a personal computer and many other devices, without which it is now impossible to imagine modern human life.