Looking for the best camera smartphone this year?
Don’t worry, we listed down below the smartphones this 2017 that are worthy of being called the best camera smartphones. Amid this year coming to an end, we will still update this list as soon as more decent devices launch.
Do note that most of the list had been based off DxOMark‘s website. Rest assured, some are not. If you think there are more smartphones capable of being in the best camera list, do comment below! Feel free to check out the samples linked as well. Stay tuned for the latest tech news and updates!
Google Pixel 2
Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p
Rear Camera: 12.2 MP, f/1.8, OIS, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Samples: Unedited photo samples here.
Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro
Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
Rear Camera: Dual 20 MP +12 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 2x lossless zoom, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: None as of now
Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Front Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Rear camera: Dual 12 MP, (28mm, f/1.8, OIS & 56mm, f/2.8), phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: Camera comparison versus the Oppo F3 Plus and Samsung Galaxy J7+ linked.
LG V30
Front Camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Rear camera: Dual 12 MP, (28mm, f/1.8, OIS & 56mm, f/2.8), phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: None on our site as of now.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Front camera: 8 MP, f/1.7, autofocus, 1/3.6″ sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, 1440p@30fps, dual video call, Auto HDR
Rear Camera: Dual 12 MP (26mm, f/1.7, PDAF & 52mm, f/2.4, AF), OIS, autofocus, 2x optical zoom, LED flash
Samples: Photo samples with a full review here. Comparison versus Apple iPhone 8 Plus here.
Apple iPhone 8
Front camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: Camera comparison versus Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact linked.
Google Pixel
Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2″ sensor size, 1.4 µm pixel size, 1080p
Rear Camera: 12.3 MP, f/2.0, EIS (gyro), phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Samples: Photo samples with a full review here.
HTC U11
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, 1080p
Rear Camera: 12 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: Photo samples with a full review here. Comparison versus Sony Xperia XZs linked.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Front camera: 7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, face detection, HDR, panorama
Rear Camera: Dual 12 MP, (28mm, f/1.8, OIS & 56mm, f/2.8), phase detection autofocus, 2x optical zoom, quad-LED (dual tone) flash
Samples: Camera comparison versus Mi A1, OnePlus 5, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Google Pixel XL and LG V20 linked.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Front camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm, 1/3″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, 1080p
Rear Camera: 19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm, EIS (gyro), predictive phase detection and laser autofocus, LED flash
Samples: Photo samples with a full review here. Comparison versus Xperia XZs and Galaxy S8+ linked.
Hi Nicole, Can you confirm that on the iPhone 8, it is the iPhone 8’s camera and not the Plus’ camera? Thank you!
Yes already confirmed. The iPhone 8 PLUS has a dual 12MP setup while the base iPhone 8 model only has a single 12MP setup 🙂