Finding the best camera phone is no easy task these days, as most flagship phones now come with some high-end camera tech and software, and while certain brands and models may excel in certain areas, overall it's pretty much A neck-and-neck race.

Finding the best camera phone is no easy task these days, as most flagship phones now come with some high-end camera tech and software, and while certain brands and models may excel in certain areas, overall it's almost It's a neck-and-neck race.

Some phones perform better in low light, some have dedicated night modes that put them well ahead of the competition, and some are average with stills but excel with videos. Choosing the best one is not easy, especially if you don’t have the opportunity to try it yourself. Faced with so many choices, foreign authoritative organizations have given out the best 7 camera phones at present. However, this list has been criticized wildly by domestic users. The performance of some camera phones may not even rank among the top ten in China (the best camera phones recommended by domestic users are at the end of the article).

The best-performing camera phones currently recommended by foreign authorities:

1.iPhone 13 Pro Max

In addition to the innovative macro mode and the upgraded telephoto lens , the new iPhone 13 Pro Max also brings center stage and movie modes. Waiting for new camera features. The 2021 Pro Max packs three main cameras on the back, and in addition to recording the best quality video on any phone, it's also capable of taking some of the most impressive daylight and nighttime photos.

In fact, this is arguably the iPhone’s greatest strength. If you're looking for possibly the best camera on a phone, with industry-leading video recording, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is your choice.

2.Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Last year, the Galaxy S21 Ultra impressed us with its versatile cameras, especially the incredibly high-quality 10x periscope zoom lens, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra camera retains this A successful configuration and re-coating. The S22 Ultra camera specs haven't changed much, they're almost identical to those on the S21 Ultra, but there are tons of camera improvements. Still, the aggressive sharpening, improved dynamics, and darker colors leave a little to be desired.

At the same time, Samsung has also improved the camera function of the S22 Ultra, that is, 10x zoom! We were impressed with the last generation of Ultra, but this new version brings sharper details and more vibrant colors compared to the main camera. In short, this is a big improvement. The sensor size and pixel count remain the same (the telephoto lens has a slightly smaller sensor), but Samsung says improvements have been made to the main camera, and it has a wider lens than the 24mm lens on the S21 Ultra.

3.Google Pixel 6 Pro

The main camera of Google Pixel 6 Pro has a 50 MP Octa Quad Bayer wide-angle camera supported by 1.2 μm pixels, ƒ/1.85 aperture and a large 1/1.31" camera sensor, inheriting the excellent Google Pixel of Pixel 6 Pro Photography tradition.

With 12MP ultra-wide-angle and 48MP 4X cameras, laser autofocus, and OIS, the Pixel 6 Pro is a versatile camera phone that gives you easy access to a host of digital zoom levels by default: 0.7X, 1X, 2X and 4X, while the 20X has to be pinched.

The Pixel 6 Pro main and telephoto cameras have excellent detail and sharpness, as well as excellent dynamics and very punchy colors. However, some photos tend to be underexposed, as is the case with Google Pixels. The 6 Pro prefers to tone down those precious highlight details. Additionally, the 4X telephoto camera feels surprisingly good to use, although using the 20X super-resolution zoom certainly introduces some noise and artifacts. Unsurprisingly.

4. OnePlus 10 Pro

The OnePlus 10 Pro is an upgraded version of the OnePlus 9 Pro, and while there's nothing groundbreaking or truly eye-catching about the phone, by 2022 standards it's The photography specs are quite well-equipped. It has an ultra-wide-angle camera but also a smaller sensor with a larger 14mm field of view and an interesting new 150-degree fisheye shooting option.The 3.3X zoom telephoto lens is the same as last year and doesn't look much improved, but that's okay because it takes great photos. On the other hand, the Hasselblad logo is still present and indicates the result of a collaboration with the famous camera manufacturer.

Overall, OnePlus stands out for its user-friendly photography app and overall adaptability. The main camera captures beautiful images with rich detail, wide dynamic range, and dark tones with deep contrast, similar to the Pixel 6 Pro. While the specific fisheye mode is largely a gimmick, the ultra-wide-angle camera is great. Finally, although the 3.3X telephoto lens is a bit soft in terms of sharpness, the selfie camera still manages to capture some stunning and detailed photos.

5. Xiaomi 11 Ultra

If you are in the market for a new flagship phone and don’t want to buy Apple or Samsung, then you should consider the Mi 11 Ultra! This is a step in the right direction for Xiaomi , although it's clear there's more work to be done.

Perhaps the biggest selling point of the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is its powerful camera system, which guarantees shooting quality with its excellent hardware. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra features a large 1/1.12-inch Samsung-made sensor located below the 50MP optic of the main camera, which is one of the largest sensors installed on a smartphone recently. Its ultra-wide angle and 5X telephoto both run at 48MP and have smaller 1/2-inch sensors.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra’s eye-catching camera module isn’t just for show. Whether you're taking photos or videos during the day or night, this phone performs well.

6.Sony Xperia Pro-I

A true first for modern smartphones, the Xperia Pro-I comes with an incredible sensor: a massive Type 1.0 Exmor RS sensor. This isn't a device specific to this particular phone, as it's also used in the company's Sony RX100 VII compact camera. Normally, the sensor is 20MP, but Sony has lowered it to 12MP in the Xperia Pro-I, so technically it's not using the full capabilities of the sensor. On top of that, the sensor features an F2.0/F4.0 switching aperture that changes depending on lighting conditions, primarily affecting depth of field and exposure.

The currently best performing camera phones recommended by domestic users:

1. Huawei P50 Pro

Huawei P50 Pro is a well-designed flagship smartphone with an excellent camera system. The dual-matrix rear camera system consists of two large rings housing the lenses and sensors, with four cameras inside: 50MP f/1.8 wide-angle with OIS; 13MP f/2.2 ultra-wide; 64MP f/3.5 periscope telephoto with OIS and 3.5x optical zoom ; and 40MP f/1.6 monochrome. The latter differs from the P40 series, which uses an ToF (time of flight) sensor instead of a mono sensor to help estimate the depth of the bokeh effect. The mono camera can also be used with the main camera to add detail and reduce noise in low-light conditions. There's also a 13MP f/2.4 wide-angle selfie camera in the center punch-hole at the top of the screen.

In the P50 Pro, Huawei brings a new technology, XD Optics, and improves on the P40 series in the form of XD Fusion Pro. Huawei XD Optics applies image processing to correct optical errors, improving the image signal passed to computational photography algorithms by 25%. The XD Fusion Pro image engine includes a new Super Color filter system, True Colorimetric image engine and Super HDR technology for comprehensive improvements in detail, color and dynamic range. Features of the

P50 Pro camera system include up to 100x zoom and improved image stabilization, macro shooting from as low as 2.5cm distance, 4K video capture with front and rear cameras, and dual-view video recording with both front and rear cameras.

2. Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition

Honor Magic4 Ultimate Edition will be launched in March 2022, ranking first in the latest DxOMark mobile camera evaluation. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G chipset.The rear camera features a 1/1.12-inch 50MP sensor, one of the largest we've seen on a phone and the same size as last year's Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, housed in a stable main module. Both the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto modules feature 1/2.0-inch 64MP sensors with focal lengths ranging from 11mm to 90mm equivalent. The camera also features a flicker detection sensor that guides the exposure system by capturing ambient light and helps prevent banding artifacts. The spectral enhancement camera (not yet activated with a tested firmware version) captures additional light information from the near-infrared portion of the spectrum, enhancing image clarity and dynamic range in outdoor conditions. The camera also uses a fusion algorithm to improve texture in the center of the frame during telephoto zoom. Additionally, telephoto shooting quality is improved by combining optical image stabilization (OIS) and AI super-resolution algorithms.

3.Huawei Mate 40 Pro+

Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ received the highest ranking of DxOMark smartphone cameras and was once called the "King of Cameras" by DxOMark. Although it has been almost two years since the release of Huawei Mate40 Pro+, its powerful imaging performance still occupies a place in the current mobile phone market, which is also due to the super-sensing multi-main camera Leica imaging system it brings to us.

The smartphone features a 50-megapixel wide-angle primary sensor with an f/1.9 lens, a 20-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/1.8 lens, a 12-megapixel third sensor and an f/3.4 telephoto lens . There's also an 8-megapixel SuperZoom camera with 10x optical zoom and f/4.4 aperture, as well as a 3D depth-sensing camera.

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ has accurate exposure and a wide dynamic range, capturing good highlight and shadow detail. This is due to the support of Huawei's XD Fusion computational photography engine. Through powerful quad-core ISP algorithms and hardware-level real-time HDR high-dynamic rendering, high-dynamic scenes are deeply optimized to ensure that highlights are not exposed and dark parts are not exposed to display clear details. .

The fast and consistent autofocus provided by the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ helps improve clarity, with some autofocus failures noted when shooting at close range. When it comes to zoom and video, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ offers good telephoto detail.

4.iPhone 13 Pro Max (ditto)

5.Oppo Find X5 Pro

OPPO The Find X5 Pro is one of the best phones released this year. From its eye-catching (albeit fingerprint-capturing) ceramic design, to its great screen, strong internals, fast charging, and impressive camera performance, it's just about the perfect phone.

OPPO Find X5 Pro is not only a "muscle show" for OPPO in the industry, but also an important milestone for domestic self-research core. The addition of high-standard sensors, improved anti-shake components, and glass lenses have strengthened the status of the OPPO FindX series of imaging flagships. The strategic cooperation with Hasselblad brings accurate, natural colors and a refined and ritualistic shooting experience. If you love taking pictures, you probably can't say no. The road to independent research and development of domestic chips is not smooth sailing. Precisely because there are many technology companies like OPPO that are down-to-earth and not afraid of difficulties, China's high-end manufacturing technology continues to improve, and the future of China's high-end creation is unlimited.

6.vivo X80 Pro

The Vivo X80 Pro is a high-end smartphone of 2022 that features the latest SoC and display technology and has a unique set of cameras that is unique at this price point.

The heart of its camera is a 50Mp main lens, connected by a 48Mp ultrawide, 12Mp 2x portrait telephoto lens, and an 8Mp 5x periscope lens. All phones use nearly the same sensors, lenses, and apertures as older phones.

has some minor adjustments though. All lenses now benefit from the new V1+ image processing chip; the main lens has been upgraded to an ISOCELL GNV sensor, a custom version of the previously used GN1; and the gimbal stabilization has been moved from the ultra-wide lens to the portrait lens.

The first two adjustments are obviously minor.Even when taking side-by-side comparison photos, it's hard to spot much of a difference in the results from the main lens on this phone and the X70 Pro+, suggesting that the benefits offered by the V1+ and GNV are relatively insignificant.

Still, being as good as the best cameras on any phone is no small achievement. As with most flagships, the main lens here does a great job in bright lights, but the X80 Pro's real differentiator is its ability to handle low light, especially using HDR to balance bright lights in otherwise dark scenes. No other manufacturer currently comes close.

7. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (same as above)

Conclusion

From the above selection of the best camera phones today by Chinese and foreign users, we can see that in the minds of domestic users, there is no Samsung, , or Google . Sony, because the camera performance of domestic mobile phones is getting better and better, it has surpassed the shooting performance of these mobile phones, which has also been confirmed by foreign mobile phone evaluation platforms. Gone are the days when Chinese smartphones were synonymous with poor build quality and lackluster performance.

Today, the combined sales of China's top four smartphone manufacturers are almost as much as those of Apple and Samsung, and will surpass them in the near future. Brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo and Oppo are realizing that it’s not enough for their products to perform as well as established brands – they have to do better. Therefore, China's high-end smartphones offer great value and excellent features while still being very affordable, especially in terms of mobile photography, which is most valued by users. Domestic mobile phones have cooperated with internationally renowned camera manufacturers , Leica, , Hasselblad, and Zeiss. Extensive cooperation, using stones from other mountains to create brilliant quality, it is foreseeable that in the near future, domestic brand mobile phones will be loved by users all over the world with higher performance, faster innovation and more affordable prices. The Chinese era of mobile phones is about to begin. advent!