Smartphones with the best camera in 2020

Even budget smartphones today are equipped with main cameras for 3 and 4 sensors. At the same time, auxiliary objects of 2 megapixels, including for macro photography, should not be relied on particularly. As practice shows, often such modularity is more tempting than an objective plus. For obvious reasons, it is more important to focus on the quality and size of the main sensor, proprietary technologies, stabilization and zoom. Chinese smartphone makers have done quite well in this (as regards the budget segment).

The top 15 smartphones with good cameras are launched by the Galaxy A70 model, which runs on the core of a mid-level processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. The phone attracts with a frameless design and a clear 6.7-inch screen on an AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 2400 by 1080 pixels. In addition, the South Korean brand has taken care of having an excellent fingerprint scanner. The chip is supplemented graphically by the Adreno 610 accelerator. Paired with 6 gigabytes of RAM, excellent performance is achieved for the indicated cost. At the same time, one of the advantages of the device is a triple camera, which includes three sensors: 32 (f / 1.7), 8 (f / 2.2) and 5 (f / 2.2) megapixels. You can shoot video in the resolution of 3840x2160 with a frequency of 40 frames per second. The front camera has a 32-megapixel sensor. The battery capacity is 4500 mAh.

Another inexpensive smartphone with a good camera, made in an elegant frameless design. The device is positioned as a balanced mid-range phone, which is able to cope with any everyday tasks. Inside is a fairly efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip, paired with an Adreno 610 graphics accelerator. The model has a 6.48-inch screen, based on the Super AMOLED matrix. The clear display supports 2340 by 1080 pixels. There is an excellent built-in scanner. The main feature of the device is a decent camera, including 4 sensors, including 48, 8 and 2, 2 megapixels each. The front camera has a 32-megapixel module that shoots at the level of flagships.

A real discovery in the budget segment was a smartphone with an excellent camera - this is Realme XT. However, it is worth noting the efforts of the manufacturer, who worked well on the design of this device. In addition, the excellent screen based on Super AMOLED technology with a diagonal of 6.4 inches is noteworthy. Resolution, as you know, is 2340 by 1080 pixels. Inside is a fairly powerful, new Snapdragon 712 processor, paired with an Adreno 616 accelerator. Long battery life is due to the presence of a capacious 4000 mAh battery with fast charging function. The main camera has 4 sensors, including 64, 8 and two additional modules of 2 megapixels. Based on customer reviews, the model allows you to create colorful photos, especially vivid portrait photos.

After the presentation of Redmy Note 7, many users began to expect high-profile results from the heir of this smartphone, and Xiaomi did not upset its customers. Model Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the best smartphones in terms of camera quality in the budget segment. It has 4 sensors with a title 64-megapixel module. In this case, portrait mode deserves special attention. To find fault with the quality of a 6.53-inch screen with a resolution of FullHD + is quite difficult. Using the front camera, you can also take almost professional pictures. A 20-megapixel sensor with original image processing technology is installed. The advantages include fast charging, a capacious 4,500 mAh battery and the function of energy conservation. On average, enough for 32 hours with weightless operation. Intensive mode for 10-12 hours.

The best budget smartphone with a good camera for 2020 is the Realme X2 model, which runs on the Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the Color 6.1 proprietary shell. Despite the presence of a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, the model weighs less than 190 grams. The display with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels is covered with high-quality Gorning Gorilla Glass 5. Inside is the Snapdragon 730G processor, paired with 6 gigabytes of RAM. The main camera consists of 4 sensors, including a 64 megapixel title module. The aperture of the main sensor Samsung S5KGW1 is f / 1.8. At the same time, a 32-megapixel front camera with an f / 2.0 aperture, the quality of which is comparable to flagship modules, deserves special attention.

Flagship smartphones with the best value for money are presented in this category. At the same time, one of the devices is still included in the Top 3 camera phones, despite the fact that it is cheaper than its competitors by a significant amount of money. We are talking about the V30 Pro model, which, according to DxOMark specialists, managed to circumvent the flagship camera phones Apple, Samsung and other solutions. For obvious reasons, the assessment of an independent resource was immediately challenged, but do not forget that it is by far the most authoritative on the network.

The Honor 20 model, which premiered at the peak of the economic conflict between the United States and China, opens the rating of mid-range camera phones, but this did not stop the mid-range camera phone representative from making a loud debut and winning the love of thousands of high-quality photo and video fans. Inside the stylish case is a proprietary top-end Kirin 980 chip, paired with 6 gigabytes of RAM. But special attention deserves a quad-camera with macro photography. Comparing with other flagships, you can only find fault with the quality of images at night. The main camera has 48, 16 and two sensors of 2 megapixels. The front camera has a 32 megapixel sensor. In terms of additional functions, everything is at the highest level: from NFC to fast charging.

When developing this new product, the company's engineers tried to combine their best technologies with the best hardware, and implement this in the stylish and compact case of OPPO Reno 2. And they managed to cope with the task. However, a powerful smartphone with a good camera boasts four cameras and a 20x zoom. The main sensor has 40 megapixels. Also noteworthy are digital zoom and intelligent noise reduction. Ultra Dark Mode allows you to capture the maximum detail in the photo, and portraits with AI Beauty technology are professional. You can also note the super wide angle and HDR. Poor operating conditions are perfectly smoothed by optical stabilization. The advantages of the device include a gorgeous 6.5-inch screen, as well as a powerful new Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chip, paired with 8 gigabytes of RAM.

If you plan to buy a smartphone with a good camera with high performance, we recommend that you pay attention to the Asus ZenFone 6. This flagship runs on the Snapdragon 855 processor, which is enough to operate any games. The battery capacity in this case is 5000 mAh. The refined design of the phone deserves special attention: the case with glass trim, and the back panel is made in futuristic color. Another plus is the NanoEdge frameless screen with 100 percent color gamut of 100% DCI-P3. The display protects Gorilla Glass 6. As for the main camera, it consists of two lenses with completely different parameters. One received the flagship Sony IMX586 matrix with a resolution of 48 megapixels, and the second a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens with a Bayer filter and increased light sensitivity. To take colorful pictures, the HDR + Enhanced mode is used. It is worth adding that the main camera allows you to shoot at an angle from 0 to 180 degrees. The front camera supports an angle of up to 125 degrees, which is also a chic indicator.

Xiaomi was also pleased with the smart, ultra-precise camera with a 48-megapixel sensor in the mid-budget class. In addition, the Mi 9 model has a powerful flagship Snapdragon ™ 855 processor based on the 7-nm process technology and a bright AMOLED screen, the size of which is 6.39-inches. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 6. Inside is a powerful Snapdragon 855 processor. The battery capacity is 3300 mAh. The main camera consists of three sensors, the quality of which is sufficient to obtain almost perfect images at any time of the day. The Sony IMX586 main sensor has 48 megapixels with a maximum aperture of 1.75f. As additional sensors, a 16-megapixel Sony IMX481 wide-angle sensor and a 12-megapixel Samsung S5K3M5 camera with autofocus are used. The front camera has a 20-megapixel sensor with an aperture of F / 2.0.

The smartphone with the best camera in 2020 in terms of price / quality is the Honor V30 Pro. According to DxOMark, this camera phone at the beginning of the year is included in the Top 3 camera phones. And, despite the controversial attitude of many critics, there is reason to trust the resource. The model received a triple main camera, in which the main sensor is Sony IMX600 Exmor RS with a resolution of 40 megapixels (ƒ / 1.6), there is also a wide-angle lens with 12 megapixels with an aperture of ƒ / 2.2 and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with an 8-megapixel sensor and ƒ / 2.4 aperture. Special attention should be paid to proprietary technologies, including exposure compensation, convenient geographical marks, focusing, digital zoom, burst shooting and a number of other high-quality options. The front camera received a 32-megapixel matrix with an aperture of ƒ / 2.0.

This category contains premium models of smartphones that are ahead of their competitors in terms of parameters. In particular, they have the most powerful and advanced technologies, matrices and camera functions. However, it is worth saying that the distribution of the positions of the camera phone was not without taking into account our opinion and customer reviews. We focused not only on the assessment of DxOMark. Why? Because they also took into account the power, screen quality, as well as the objective quality of video and photos without using the (not always clear) point system of this resource.

This year, Google’s flagship camera phone, the Pixel 4, was adopted in a very contradictory fashion. On the one hand, the smartphone received only two lenses with 12 and 16 megapixels, but on the other it received a top position, and confirmed that not everything depends on the number of pixels and cameras. The telephoto lens really has no analogues. In addition, the manufacturer took care of the excellent 5.7-inch screen based on OLED technology with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. Inside is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip. Despite the 8-megapixel matrix, the front camera also pleases with chic shots. Supports facial recognition and gesture control. A number of interesting technologies have been implemented, which are best known from the official review of the camera phone from the company.

Only by the design and the fact that the brand has departed from the classics, it can be understood that this camera phone was developed with an emphasis on photo and video shooting. Even the front camera of this device allows you to shoot video in 4K resolution at a frequency of up to 60 frames per second. In addition, advanced control of the depth and sharpness of bokeh when creating photos is implemented. The model supports the extended color range of XDR. The main camera consists of three sensors, including a wide angle, an ultra-wide (up to 120 degrees) and a telephoto lens. However, the larger version of the iPhone 11 Pro has a more powerful chip than the Note10. In addition, Apple took care of the availability of a more capacious battery and protection class, which indicates the possibility of immersion in water up to 4 meters.

Speaking about smartphones with the best cameras, it is difficult to disregard the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ model, which allows you to create professional pictures with a minimum of settings. The device received a flagship screen based on Quad HD + Dynamic AMOLED with a diagonal of 6.8 inches. The new camera system includes 4 modules, the combined capabilities of which were appreciated by all independent resources. Stabilization technology now completely eliminates hand shake. In addition, the chic ultra-wide camera of 16 megapixels with a viewing angle of 123 degrees attracts. A telephoto lens with a double zoom and a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera with a double diaphragm make it possible to shoot amazing photos at any time of the day. Inside the case is a 7nm 855 processor, paired with 12 GB of RAM.

The ex-leader in our ranking is the Huawei Mate 30 Pro model, the main drawback of which is the lack of Google services. At the same time, the smart camera phone is based on the Android 10 operating system. At the time of compiling the list, this unit was in first position with Xiaomi, having 123 record points in the aggregate of tests. True, this applies to the version with 5G, which is not available for the Russian market. But the classic version of this series is also characterized by a stunning quad-camera, which includes two 40-megapixel sensors, a 8-megapixel telephoto lens and autofocus. It is worth adding that this phone has a 6.53-inch screen with a resolution of 2400 by 1176 pixels. Battery capacity is 4500 mAh.

The smartphone with the best camera of 2020 is the Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium model, which received a capacious 5260 mAh battery and a chic 6.47-inch display on an AMOLED matrix with FHD + resolution. Inside is the new Qualcomm 730G processor. The main advantage of the camera phone, as you know, is the camera, which includes a 108-megapixel Quad Bayer sensor. A companion sensor is an ultra-wide 20-megapixel matrix. A double magnification factor guarantees a short telephoto lens. A long telephoto lens, in turn, multiplies the focal length. Thus, in a premium smartphone, each of the modules really performs its tasks, which can not be said about budget counterparts, where such modules are installed more likely to look. At the same time, Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium has a special macro camera, which even DxOMark experts did not say anything about.

Speaking about how to choose a smartphone with a good camera, I would like to immediately urge our readers to understand the seriousness of the issue. Unfortunately, due to the variety of beautiful work of marketers, trusting every filigree description of "supernova", "the only ones in the world", "unsurpassed" cameras is quite difficult. Moreover, the Pixel 4 is a vivid confirmation of the fact that the final result of the cameras depends not only on the number of sensors and their maximum resolution. It is important to consider the totality of parameters:

1. Quality stabilization;
2. Company software;
3. Matrix size;
4. Viewing angle;
5. Diaphragm;
6. Night mode;
7. Zoom (optical, digital).

The list is not final. Of course, the real result can be seen by comparing two smartphones of the same price range after creating live shots. You have such an opportunity in the store. If you buy online, then try to find unsold reviews, and weigh the pros and cons. In addition, it is worth focusing on evaluations of independent resources that are engaged in comparing such devices. We tried to share our opinion, and perhaps it will be useful to you.

Thus, you cannot focus only on the number of cameras. As a rule, auxiliary modules of 2 megapixels in inexpensive camera phones are conditional. In premium models, the mechanisms and software are so complex that the average buyer simply does not notice the difference. If you don’t know which smartphone to buy, please note that all of the mentioned devices allow you to create semi-professional and professional pictures. To summarize:

• budget smartphone with a good camera - Realme X2.
• camera phone in the ratio of price / quality - Honor V30 Pro;
• smartphone with the best camera for photo and video - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro;
• smartphone with the best video quality - Huawei Mate 30 Pro.

Do not forget that this list is comparatively descriptive and does not imply a call for purchase. This is our opinion. Friends, share your reasoned comments to make it easier for other users to make a purchase.