Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, Pixel 2, Galaxy S9+: Best camera phones you can buy
Cameras have become an important part of a smartphone today and its performance has the ability to make or break it. Competition is fierce not just in the high-end premium segment between the Pixel 2 and iPhone X, for example, but it is also very much alive and kicking in the mid-range and budget segments as well with phones from OnePlus, Honor and Xiaomi all aiming to offer something more when it comes to picture quality. Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Reportedly the First Smartphone to Get April Security Patch Update
Cameras on smartphones are getting better and better every year and companies are pushing the limits of hardware and software to offer the best possible configuration to shoot terrific photos. And it's no longer the case that only the high-end segment offers good camera phones. You can find impressive optics on phone today that cost under Rs 10,000 as well. If you are in the market looking for a good camera smartphone, we have picked the best in our opinion across various price segments.
Best camera phone under Rs 10,000
Xiaomi Redmi 5: Rs 7,999
Who says you cant find decent cameras on a budget phone today? The budget smartphone segment in India is highly competitive and no company wants to bring a phone that just works anymore. The reason Xiaomi is ruling the budget scene is because over the past few years it has been offering phones that work well in all areas, including the cameras. The Redmi 5 that was launched just recently is a no compromise kind of phone that offers a little something more than your standard budget cameras.
The Redmi 5 comes with the same camera configuration as the more expensive Redmi Note 5. The handset bears a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus and a dual-LED (dual-tone) flash, while on the front it comes with a 5-megapixel sensor with LED flash. Both the cameras are capable of recording 1080p videos. Like most budget phones, you shouldnt expect great detailing or impressive low-light performance. On a bright day, the Redmi 5 will capture good photos with a decent amount of detail, but at night youre likely to capture grainy images.
Best camera phone under Rs 20,000
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro: Rs 13,999
The Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a dual camera setup that comprises of one 12-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture and one 5-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture, both of which are RGB. The primary sensor has a 1.25-micron pixel to capture more light while the secondary camera helps in portrait shots. The rear cameras are backed by PDAF and dual-LED flash. Over on the front, you get a 20-megapixel camera with LED flash.
The cameras on the Redmi Note 5 Pro are exceptional and we feel that it edges out the Mi A1 as the best camera smartphone for its price. Photos captured have a good amount of detail and colour under ideal lighting. Unlike the Mi A1, low-light captures are good as well despite some noise. Meanwhile, selfies captured via the front camera are also quite detailed and colours are almost true to life. The only area where the Mi A1 has an edge is with portrait shots, although only marginally.
Best camera phone under Rs 30,000
Honor View 10: Rs 29,999
The Honor View 10 is currently the best smartphone under Rs 30,000 and thats because it widely impresses all round. Apart from offering a great performance, sleek design language and a god-looking 18:9 display, the phone also comes with some great cameras that are heavily infused with AI thanks to the Kirin 970 chipset.
The dual camera setup on the back comprises of one 16-megapixel RGB lens and a 20-megapixel monochrome sensor, both with f/1.8 aperture. Up front, you get a 13-megapixel sensor with support for bokeh shots via software. Images captured by the dual cameras are sharp and detailed. Thanks to some AI magic, the camera is able to detect objects and things like plants, human face, dogs, cats and macros and changes the photo setting accordingly to capture the best shot. This allows for improved colour, light and shadow of the photo. The rear cameras also work well to capture detail in low-light as well. The front camera isnt quite as impressive but it does manage to take decent bokehs.
Best camera phone under Rs 40,000
OnePlus 5T: Rs 32,999
The current OnePlus flagship is a fantastic performer, and comes with a sleek ad premium design, but the only thing that stops it from being great is its camera. The OnePlus 5T may not have flagship-killing cameras, but they are impressive for its price. OnePlus made some minor changes to the configuration by going with two low-light shooters instead of a secondary zoom lens like the OnePlus 5. What OnePlus was aiming at was to provide great low-light captures through pixel binning.
The dual camera system on the back comprises of one 16-megapixel Sony IMX398 sensor with 1.12-micron pixels and an f/1.7 aperture, and one 20-megapixel Sony IMX376K sensor with f/1.7 aperture. The cameras do produce crisp and colourful shots in daylight and low-light performance has improved as well. Portrait mode is another area of improvement, but it still fails in front of the likes of the Pixel 2. The front camera can be a little more disappointing as the photos let in too much light and have been criticised for creating oil painting effect. That being said, the cameras on the phone arent bad as long as you dont compare it to the flagships out there.
Best camera phone(s) money can buy
Pixel 2: Rs 52,999
Before MWC 2018, the Pixel 2 was ranked the best camera smartphone by DxOMark. Despite being trumped by the Galaxy S9+ (only marginally) and the newly launched Huawei P20 and P20 Pro, there is no doubt that the Pixel 2 has one of the best cameras ever seen on a smartphone. A lot of what makes the cameras on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL so great is thanks to the software implementation. Both the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL sport a single rear camera sensor, and yet they both capture fantastic bokeh shots better than most phones with a dual lens setup - all thanks to software.
Googles AI and machine learning has grown tremendously over the years, which powers a lot of the tech inside the camera. The Pixel 2 sports a 12-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture and an 8-megapixel front camera with f/2.4 aperture. In bright light, the Pixel 2 offers great detail and accurate colours with an impressive dynamic range. The Pixel 2 performs quite well in low-light as well and does capture good detail although some noise will be seen.
Samsung Galaxy S9+: Rs 64,900
Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in India earlier this month which are incremental updates over last years Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. While the design language is largely the same, Samsung has focussed a lot on the cameras this time around. The Galaxy S9+ in particular highlights a vertical dual rear camera setup, which is a first for the Galaxy S series. Additionally, the rear cameras on both the Galaxy S9 phones come with a Dual Aperture feature that can switch between a wide f/1.5 aperture to f/2.4 depending on the lighting conditions.
The Galaxy S9+ bears a 12-megapixel dual-pixel sensor with adjustable aperture (f1.5/f.2.4) and OIS and a 12-megapixel secondary camera being a telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. Up front you get an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.7 aperture. The flagship also comes with the ability to shoot super slow-motion videos at up to 960 fps at up to 720p resolution for a period of 0.182 seconds. Samsung has also added a Motion Detection feature that can detect motion in a frame and automatically slow it down.
In our review, we called the Galaxy S9+ the best high-end flagship camera phone currently in the market. Knowing how good the camera on the Pixel 2 is, we found that the Galaxy S9+ delivers an all-round camera performance. The Galaxy S9+ truly outshines in exceptionally low light conditions thanks to its f/1.5 aperture. Photos captured even in pitch darkness appear brighter, crisper, and with little to no noise.
iPhone X: Rs 89,000
Now if youre going to pay around Rs 90,000 for an iPhone, you will expect nothing short of perfect. If you can bear with the notch, the the iPhone X is the best smartphone that money can buy. Apple rarely gets its cameras wrong and the X doesnt disappoint. Ranked among the top 5 best camera smartphones on DxOMark, the iPhone X comes with a terrific dual rear camera system with two 12-megapixel sensors with OIS, one with a f/1.8 wide angle lens and the other with a f/2.4 telephoto lens. Both the cameras allow for some pretty great portrait captures, although the Pixel 2 still gets an edge thanks to some software backing.
The 8-megapixel front camera also supports Portrait mode, which doesn't always get the edges right. Apart from the bokeh shots which is often a hit and miss, the front camera captures a good amount of light and detail. Essentially, you wont be disappointed with the cameras on the iPhone X, which offer excellent detail and true to life images.
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