The average price is 46,100 rubles. The flagship from the cult American company received 49% of A's based on reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334x750, 12-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front camera, 64 GB of internal memory and 2 GB random access memory. Like all iPhones, it only supports one SIM card. Quotes from the review of the portal w3bsit3-dns.com:
"The main camera has become 12-megapixel, but its most noticeable difference from its predecessor is improved noise reduction algorithms. Even in low light indoors, small details (like the inscriptions on the labels of bottles in a bar) remain distinguishable and are not clogged with artifacts. Sometimes with high magnification there is a slight blurring the boundaries of the object, but the contours still remain quite clear, which simplifies their subsequent processing.
Front-camera has become much better and has received the Retina Flash function: when taking a selfie, the screen flashes brightly with pink-yellow light for a moment, acting as a special flash to illuminate the face, which maintains the correct white balance. Something similar was implemented a couple of years ago in other Android smartphones, but few people remember about it.”
“The camera “learned” to shoot 4K video, not for the sake of subsequent viewing on the still rare 4K TVs, but for the sake of the ability to enlarge the desired fragment of the recording and see all the details.”
The result on the camera of the 6th iPhone from w3bsit3-dns.com is as follows: “The camera, according to the latest comparative tests and blind voting, is no longer the best, but you can’t blame the device for the quality of the pictures either.”

Samsung Galaxy S6 32Gb

The average price is 27,500 rubles. Galaxy S6 received 51% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Main camera 16 MP, front camera 5 MP. Regardless of the region, your device may have either a Samsung ISOCELL sensor or a Sony IMX20 sensor. Main camera functions: automatic function real-time HDR processing, optical image stabilization, and an infrared sensor. The camera takes excellent pictures even after sunset. Quote from a review of the w3bsit3-dns.com portal: “In the dark, the camera takes excellent pictures that you wouldn’t expect to see on a smartphone screen. Illuminated objects and the sky look very expressive, lights don’t flood the frame with blurry light, the contrast is conveyed naturally. In general, you can shoot without fear of getting a set of dark and light spots instead of a spectacular shot."

Quote from one of the buyers of this model: “The camera is fire. Very high-quality pictures, we took a photo of a soft fabric toy - when you get closer, each thread is visible separately!”

The 5.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560x1440. The internal memory is 32 GB and the RAM is 3 GB. Operating system - Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2550 mAh. Supports only one SIM card. No support for external memory card. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32Gb

The average price is 33,400 rubles. This model received 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Like all flagships from Samsung, this model is distinguished by a high-quality camera. Phone Arena resource, comparing cameras from the main ones flagship models 2015, put the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in first place, which this model shared with the iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P. The Galaxy Note 5 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. LG V10 took second place, third - Apple iPhone 6s Plus, followed by Google Nexus 6P.
The Galaxy Note 5's camera characteristics are similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6: the main camera is 16 megapixels, the front one is 5 megapixels.
Other characteristics: 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, operating system Android 5.1, 32 GB of internal and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card.

6th place.

LG G4

The average price is 18,000 rubles. The flagship from the South Korean manufacturer received 46% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, operating Android system 5.1. 16 megapixel main camera and 8 megapixel front camera. Camera with F1.8 aperture, laser autofocus and system optical stabilization OIS 2.0 lets you shoot in low light, take portraits, create sophisticated effects, and create professional-grade photos with stunning clarity and detail.

The LG G4 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. The LG G4 camera beat the second-place camera by a double margin Sony Xperia Z5, third place went to iPhone 6S. The resource ferra.ru also conducted a blind test among readers, where the LG G4 camera also took first place (second place for Samsung Galaxy S6, third for iPhone 6S).

LG G5 SE

Average price - 18,000 rubles. The flagship of the South Korean manufacturer, released in April 2016, received 80% of the five reviews in Yandex Market. This model has three cameras: a 16-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera (viewing angle - 135 degrees) and an 8-megapixel front camera. The wide-angle camera is located in the same place as the main one - on the rear panel. Unlike the dual camera of the iPhone 7, where the image is analyzed by two sensors at once, which can affect the worst side on the quality of the frame, because While image blur may occur in some areas, the LG G5 takes a different route: it takes two pictures at once with two different cameras, namely the wide-angle and the main one, from which you can choose the best one.

The resource hi-tech.mail.ru conducted comparison test cameras LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the results were as follows: “The flagship Samsung still shoot better, which is especially noticeable at night. However, when shooting self-portraits, LG is in the lead, which has another important advantage: the ability to take wide-angle shots with a viewing angle of 135 degrees.” . The portal phonearena.com conducted several comparisons of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 cameras, where the quality of the images was assessed by both visitors by blind voting and experts. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge won the blind vote, but experts attributed this victory to the brighter unnatural colors in the Samsung camera and gave preference to the LG G5. So it's fair to say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 have similar main cameras, with the LG G5 having the advantage of a front-facing camera and the added benefit of a wide-angle camera.

The LG G5 camera received 86 points in Dxomark, just like the iPhone 7 camera.

Other characteristics: 5.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for memory cards up to 2 TB. Operating system Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2800 mAh.

This model is the world's first smartphone with a modular equipment principle. The user can replace the battery in a few seconds or install one of the LG Friends modules: a special LG Cam Plus unit with additional camera control buttons or LG Hi-Fi Plus with an audio chip. With the first module, the smartphone becomes a full-fledged compact camera with a comfortable grip, and with the second it turns into a real audio player. The LG Cam Plus module has its own 1200 mAh battery. But you shouldn’t just add up the capacities, everything is a little different: as soon as the phone’s battery runs out, it is immediately recharged from the battery in the LG Cam Plus unit. So, in essence, we have an additional external battery.In this case, modules are purchased separately. LG Cam Plus costs from 900 rubles, but buying an LG Hi-Fi Plus will cost 6 thousand rubles.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb

The average price is 51,000 rubles. The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016.iPhone 7 Plus 32gb scored 50% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.). The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016. iPhone 7 Plus has a dual main camera (2 modules of 12 megapixels each). Sounds impressive, but this was used last year on a smartphone Huawei Honor 6 Plus turned out to be not so impressive in reality, because... When analyzing an object with two sensors at once, blur occurs in those areas of the frame where this does not happen with standard focusing. Compared to the sixth iPhone, the aperture has been improved to f/1.8 (previously f/2.2), which allows 50% more light to pass through; six-lens lens; optical image stabilization (OIS) for photo and video shooting; Slo-Mo shooting in resolution up to 1080p; a special processor for processing information from the camera (Image signal processor), which does this 60% faster than before. Can the iPhone 7 camera be considered the best in the world today? Unfortunately for iPhone fans, this is not the case. The resource keddr.com conducted a blind comparison among its readers of the cameras of three flagships: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (which went on sale in March 2016), last year's Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. As a result, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera won with a huge advantage; it won all 6 photo tests and one of two video tests, slightly inferior to the iPhone 7 in the quality of 4k video shooting. The seventh iPhone took second place, losing to the sixth iPhone in one photo test and one video test. The blind voting on the portal phonearena.com had the same results, where the 7th iPhone also lost to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. As for the comparison with the LG G5, in a blind comparison of 6 tests, the 7th iPhone and LG G5 won three each, but the editors of phonearena.com still preferred the iPhone.

As for the front camera of the 7th iPhone, it has a 7 megapixel matrix (the 6th iPhone has 5 megapixels, the Galaxy S7 Edge also has 5 megapixels, the LG G5 has 8 megapixels).

Other characteristics: the latest operating system iOS 10 (the sixth iPhone had iOS 9), a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, there is no support for an external memory card and no support for a second SIM card. Talk time is 21 hours, standby time is 384 hours, music listening time is 60 hours. There is protection against water.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus has two more varieties: with 128 GB of internal memory and with 256 GB. But for the rating, the model with 32 GB was chosen because... this amount of memory is quite enough average user, moreover, this variety is the most affordable.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb

average price in Russia - 40,500 rubles. Buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on AliExpress possible for 31.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and went on sale around the world in March 2016 and today has received 43% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see).

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

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with an incredible resolution of 2560x1440, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. But the main advantage of this model is the camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb has a 12-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Samsung cites the following advantages of the camera in this smartphone: a larger aperture lens (F1.7) and enlarged matrix pixels (1.4 microns) capture much more light, which allows you to consistently obtain clear and detailed photographs even in low light conditions; smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all matrix pixels have two photodiodes, not one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and clearly as the human eye, also Dual technology Pixel's autofocus is so fast and flawless that you can capture even the sharpest movements in low-light conditions; For the first time, you can capture movement in animated panorama mode.

Last year's Samsung flagship The Galaxy S6 had a Sony IMX240 sensor and a 16 MP main camera resolution. The S7 has a new sensor - Sony IMX260 with a resolution of 4 megapixels less. Portal 4pda.ru in Samsung review Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb writes: “Samsung took an interesting step by completely changing the camera after the success of the previous generation. Only after trying the new device in action, you understand that this did not happen by chance, and no one in the Korean company would decide to change an excellent module for one "What's worse? In the eyes of ordinary people, 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 new standard quality for smartphone cameras for at least the next year. For excellent photos both day and night, spectacular videos, optical stabilization and many shooting modes, the editors of w3bsit3-dns.com honor the SGS7 edge with the “Nice Shot” sign.”

In a blind test among visitors to the resource phonearena.com, the Galaxy S7 edge confidently outperformed the iPhone 7, LG G5 and iPhone 6s.

HTC 10 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 30,550 rubles. Buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress possible for 25.2 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today has received 66% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 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 external memory card. Supports only one SIM card. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time is 27 hours, standby time is 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 takes excellent pictures in low light conditions. The manufacturer's website says: "You can expect perfect lighting for great photos. And you can trust the main camera of HTC 10, which captures up to 136% more light in every photo. No magic - just next-generation UltraPixel technology, complemented by optical stabilization and a fast ƒ/ lens 1.8". The front camera of HTC 10 is no less impressive than the main one. The size of its photosensitive elements has been increased, the lens has an ƒ/1.8 aperture, and the screen perfectly acts as a flash. A wide-angle lens will allow you to capture not only your own portrait, but also a group of friends. For the first time, HTC 10 adds 4K video recording to 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 indicate that the HTC 10 has one of the best cameras in the world today. In July 2016, the Phonearena resource conducted a comparative test of flagship cameras, in which HTC 10 took first place, beating LG G5, iPhone 6s, OnePlus3, Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Performance. The HTC 10 camera received 88 points on the Dxomark resource, this is the second result after Google Pixel, whose camera has only 1 point more.

This model is one of the five .

Google Pixel 128GB

The average price in Russia is 42,000 rubles. The model from the American manufacturer, presented in October 2016, received 71% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the latest Android 7.1 operating system, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. External card The smartphone does not support memory, but Google provides unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. Besides, backup copy all data is automatically created on Google Drive. After which the phone will offer to free up space on the internal storage by deleting already copied files. Battery capacity 2770 mAh. Time battery life talk time - 26 hours, standby time - 456 hours, music listening mode - 110 hours. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro processor with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. Case material - aluminum and glass.

The main advantage of the Google Pixel smartphone is its camera. This is the world's best smartphone camera. The Dxomark resource gave the Google Pixel camera 89 points, thanks to which it took first place in the ranking of the best cameras, beating HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Sony Xperia X Performance, which shared second place, by 1 point. Another authoritative resource Phonearena conducted a comparative camera test (based on 9 parameters) of the following models: Google Pixel, iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, LG V20. The places in the final list were distributed as follows: Google Pixel took first place, Galaxy S7 edge took second, LG V20 took third, and iPhone 7 Plus took last place.

What is the Google Pixel camera? It has a Sony IMX378 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP and an aperture of F2.0. There is a laser focusing system. There is no optical stabilization, it is replaced by digital stabilization. The camera has HDR+ mode enabled by default, which is largely due to its excellent shooting quality. It is worth noting that optics alone do not guarantee perfect shooting in smartphones. Plays a big role software. For example, last year's Sony IMX378 sensor has the same sensor Xiaomi flagship The Mi5S, however, thanks to the superior Google Pixel software, squeezes everything it can out of the camera. You shouldn't be surprised by this, because... It is known that Google is the developer of the Android OS, and therefore has an advantage over all other smartphone manufacturers. If you want to use Android exactly the way it was intended Google company, then it's worth buying a Google Pixel.

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

This is the most complete guide by choice of smartphone in 2016. We will choose Top 10 best smartphones in all price segments, consider expert ratings and customer reviews. We will determine the best flagships, camera phones, the best inexpensive smartphones, as well as best companies smartphones based on the results of 2016.

For many buyers, price comes first when choosing a smartphone, because not everyone can or wants to buy a top-end device that costs 50 thousand rubles or more. But regardless of budget, buyers always want to get the most for their money. That is why we have compiled several ratings - the best flagship smartphones, the best mid-range smartphones price segment and not the best expensive smartphones.

These are the most best models smartphones according to experts - sites and magazines involved in professional testing of electronics. Professional testing implies an independent and objective assessment, as well as the availability of special equipment and extensive knowledge to conduct the appropriate tests.

Rating of the best flagship smartphones of 2016

Let's start with the rating of flagship models. Essentially, this is just a ranking of the best smartphones of 2016, without adjusting for cost. According to most experts, the best smartphones of 2016 are recognized Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge, these are the devices that received the highest ratings according to the tests of TopTenReviews, CHIP, TechRadar and many other reputable sites. The smartphones have record-breaking performance, a reference screen and one of the best mobile cameras on the market. The average rating of smartphones was 93.5 and 93.1 points, respectively, this is the average rating the devices received based on 26 ratings from various publications.

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93.5 (26 ratings)

2

93.1 (26 ratings)

3

92.4 (22 ratings)

4

92.0 (28 ratings)

5

92.0 (27 ratings)

6

91.7 (26 ratings)

7

91.5 (25 ratings)

8

90.3 (17 ratings)

9

90.2 (28 ratings)

10

89.5 (25 ratings)

In third place is Xperia XZ, the flagship from Sony. Apple iPhone 7 found itself in fourth place in the list of the best smartphones of 2016, and this can be regarded as a very good result, considering that in the past year iPhone I had to settle for only seventh place. Rounds out the top five Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, the leader of last year's rating, which is still in high demand among buyers.

Rating of the best smartphones of 2016 under 20,000 rubles

Now let’s look at the best smartphones in the middle price segment, according to experts, that is, costing from 10 to 20 thousand rubles. These are the optimal models in terms of price-quality ratio. Among the presented models there are both classic “middle peasants” and top smartphones previous years.

What should you expect when buying a smartphone worth 10-20 thousand rubles, and what is the difference between these devices and the top flagships of 2016? Firstly, they have more modest screens with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and lower. Chipsets (processor, graphics chip) are also weaker, that is, lower performance, this will be noticeable in modern 3D games. Cameras, as a rule, have modules of the previous generation without advanced options (optical stabilization, dual flash, laser autofocus), and lack some hardware and software features that make flagships stand out. How to choose the right smartphone under 20,000 rubles and what characteristics you should pay attention to first - in our article.

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90.2 (15 ratings)

2

90.0 (20 ratings)

3

89.4 (20 ratings)

4

89.3 (16 ratings)

5

89.1 (15 ratings)

6

88.2 (14 ratings)

7

87.5 (20 ratings)

8

87.3 (16 ratings)

9

86.7 (20 ratings)

10

85.0 (18 ratings)

Rating of the best smartphones of 2016 under 10,000 rubles

Let's move on to the most popular segment - smartphones costing less than 10 thousand rubles. If the leading positions in the ranking of expensive smartphones are occupied by Samsung, Apple, Sony and other companies with a rich history, then among inexpensive smartphones Chinese brands are gaining more and more popularity. And there is nothing surprising here. For the same money, the Chinese offer devices with much more advanced technical characteristics, which naturally attracts buyers who want to get the most for their money.

We have compiled two ratings of the best inexpensive smartphones of 2016 - based on expert ratings (presented below) and based on customer reviews (available). The fact is that many authoritative publications limit themselves to reviews of products only from A-brands, and do not even bother testing second-tier smartphones, not to mention the products of little-known Chinese companies. That is why it is simply impossible to calculate the average rating for such devices, as a result they are not in the top best devices. However, you can find quite a lot of reviews with customer ratings (since smartphones are very popular), which we took advantage of by compiling. In this material you will also find several useful tips How to choose the right smartphone costing less than 10 thousand rubles.

1

90.0 (16 ratings)

2

89.1 (15 ratings)

3

87.4 (20 ratings)

4

87.3 (20 ratings)

5

86.8 (15 ratings)

6

86.8 (14 ratings)

7

85.0 (18 ratings)

8

85.0 (20 ratings)

9

82.8 (14 ratings)

10

82.5 (12 ratings)

82.5 (12 ratings)

Rating of smartphones 2016 with the best camera

Camera. Manufacturers of this component modern smartphones are paying more and more attention. Smartphones with a good camera are proudly called camera phones, and this does not mean that such smartphones are somehow inferior in other aspects.

Every year we see a competition between flagships for the title of the best mobile camera. According to the DxOMark website, the best camera phone of 2016 is Google Pixel(89 points in the rating), which beat three smartphones by just one point: HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 And Sony Xperia X Performance.

The best camera phones of 2016 according to the DxOMark website

However, this rating agency's ratings often differ from those of other sites. Having summed up the ratings of various publications, we compiled our own (other characteristics of smartphones were not taken into account when calculating the rating). On this page you will also find comparative reviews of smartphone cameras.

Best smartphone companies 2016

Which company's smartphones are the best? A separate study was devoted to this issue - We will not retell it in full, we will only outline brief conclusions. Experts most like products from A-brands such as Samsung, Apple, Sony, LG and HTC; just look at the ratings of the best smartphones above. This is especially true for expensive flagship smartphones. However, smartphones from companies such as Huawei, Asus and OnePlus sometimes also receive very high expert ratings.

As for buyers, they have their own opinion on this matter. We held a vote in which any site visitor could vote for or against any brand. On this moment More than 15 thousand people voted, the votes were distributed as follows:

We also analyzed customer ratings on Yandex Market, calculating the average rating for each brand using a 5-point system. The results were quite unexpected: the Chinese took four first places:

From this we can conclude that buyers are often dissatisfied with the quality of the products of many large companies (the so-called A-brands), having high expectations for them. And, on the contrary, they remain pleasantly surprised by smartphones from certain Chinese brands, which were initially aimed at the budget segment and offer more “tasty” characteristics at a lower price.

When choosing a budget smartphone with a good camera, the only thing you need to pay attention to is examples of real pictures. Since neither the camera resolution, nor the aperture of the optics, nor the presence of various software enhancers allow us to judge the photographic capabilities of a particular gadget.

We have prepared for you a rating of smartphones with the best cameras in the price range from 5 to 20 thousand rubles. This selection is relevant at the beginning of 2017, but it contains many not-so-recent smartphones released in 15-16. All of them are still on sale, have competitive technical characteristics, and at the same time shoot much better than modern state-of-the-art cameras.

Leagoo M8

M8 is one of the few ultra-budget Chinese products whose camera does not cause an oppressive feeling of despondency. The cost of the M8 is 4.5 thousand rubles, for this money you should not expect revelations, but given the price, this gadget is not bad not only in terms of the camera, but also in other characteristics - 5.7'' screen, 16/2 GB of memory, 3500 mAh battery, dedicated DAC and high-quality multimedia speaker.

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The Leagoo M8 produces quite passable images with good detail, sharpness and pleasant colors. Disadvantages: weak dynamic range, thoughtful camera, and slow autofocus. In general, there are a lot of compromises, and you have to try hard to take a good photo. The front camera here is quite good, it is a full 8 MP and not interpolated 3 or 5, like most Chinese. But the M8 records video (FHD/30fps) frankly poorly; one of the serious shortcomings is also the lack of support for LTE networks.

Honor 5A

Also in the ultra-budget segment, Honor 5A from Huawei deserves attention. Its price is already 8 thousand, but the picture quality of the 5A is much better, at the level of smartphones for 13-15 thousand. The main module at 5M has an aperture of f/2.0 and a focal length of 27 mm. During the day, in good lighting, the shots come out very decent, and I am pleased with the adequate operation of the automation - in the pull-out-point-shoot mode, no problems arise.

The front camera 5A takes better pictures than the main cameras of most cheap Chinese cameras; an additional plus is the presence of a flash on the selfie camera. The device is powered by the MT6735P chipset + 16/2 GB of expandable memory, which is rather weak for gaming, but in everyday use everything is fast and stable. The 5’’ HD IPS screen is also not bad, the only disappointments are the lack of an oleophobic coating and a weak 2200 mAh battery.

LeEco Cool1

Cool1 is an excellent, balanced smartphone with a good camera, a capacious battery and productive hardware. It uses a dual 13+13 MP module, which allows you to get very decent photos during the day, but, like most Chinese, it fails when shooting in poor lighting. In fact, the second camera is needed only to be able to simulate bokeh in software - blurring the background, which in practice does not always work correctly.

The smartphone runs on the Snapdragon 652 chipset, has 32/3 GB of memory, a 5.5-inch FHD screen and a 4060 mAh battery. It has no significant drawbacks; the only downside is the unaesthetic black frame around the screen. By the way, Cool1 can record video in 4K resolution. Price – from 10 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X / Xiaomi Mi4c

The main reason for the weak popularity of the regular version of Redmi Note 4 was weak processor, which is why the old RN3P sold much better than its updated version. But in the recently released modification, which received the Snapdragon 625 chipset, the Note 4X lost all its weaknesses.

Note 4x is beautiful smartphone for 15 thousand in a metal case with a 5.5’’ Full HD screen, big amount 64/4GB memory and a thick 4100 mAh battery. The main 4X camera is represented by a Sony IMX258 sensor with a pixel size of 1.12 nm and f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is normal – 5 MP, f/2.0.

For those who want to get comparable photo quality at a lower price, we recommend paying attention to the Xiaomi Mi4c. It’s already difficult to find it on sale here, but if you order from China, you can spend 7.5-8 thousand rubles. For that kind of money, the Mi4C has no alternative characteristics - it has the same camera module as the Note 4X, a Snapdragon 808 processor, a 5’’ FHD IPS screen, a 3000 mAh battery and 16/2 GB of memory. In general, Mi4C is cheap and cheerful. The device has only one critical disadvantage - the lack of a slot for a flash drive.

LG G4

G4 is the flagship of the last generation from LG, which, 2 years after the start of production, remains one of the best devices on the market in terms of photo quality. The new G4 can be purchased in Russian online stores for 16 thousand rubles. We recommend buying a smartphone with a warranty, since this model is known for problems with bootloop motherboard. But if you manage to pick up a problem-free smartphone, you won’t regret it.

The photos taken on the LG G4 speak for themselves, and the device's characteristics remain more than decent today. The smartphone is equipped with a gorgeous 5.5’’ IPD screen with 2K resolution, a Snapdragon 808 processor + 32/3 GB of memory (there is a slot for a flash drive up to 128 GB) and a removable 3000 mAh battery. The chic design with a leather back cover is the icing on the cake.

Nexus 5X

The story with the Nexus 5X is the same as with the LG G4. The smartphone is already more than two years old, it is still on sale, and in terms of photo quality, none of the modern devices in the mid-price category has come close to it. The 5X can be called the ideal smartphone for automatic shooting; in the pull-out mode, it takes pictures better than most smartphones on manual settings. And advanced amateur photographers will have something to do, since 5X supports RAW format and shoots video in 4K resolution.

In terms of hardware, the 5X can be classified as a modern mid-budget segment - 5.2’’ FHD IPS screen, Snapdragon 808 chipset, 32/2 GB of memory, 2700 mAh battery. However, despite its not the most advanced characteristics, in terms of smooth operation and performance, thanks to software support from Google, Nexus will give odds to many Chinese flagships. Well, always the last one Android version on board also speaks in favor of this gadget. Price tag – from 17 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi5

Flagship smartphones from Xiaomi are cheaper than devices with similar characteristics at the time of release, and six months to a year after the start of sales, their price becomes very attractive. What other smartphone with close to top-end specifications and a Snapdragon 820 can you buy for 14-15 thousand rubles?

Xiaomi Mi5 takes very good photos. It is equipped with a Sony IMX298 sensor (size 1/2.8", pixel - 1.12, aperture f/2.0, optical stabilization), which allows you to take decent pictures not only during the day, but also indoors and in low light. Photos are detailed, with excellent sharpness across the entire frame. The only things I can complain about are the not-so-best automation and the clumsy HDR mode, but for the money the Mi5 has one of the best cameras on the market. In addition, the smartphone supports Camera2 Api, which makes it possible to shoot in RAW, which provides solid opportunities for post-processing images.

Honor 6X

6X – quality smartphone, into which they not only stuffed a good camera module from SONY, but also paid enough attention to the software part. If you don't want to buy the Nexus 5X due to obsolescence, but still need a smartphone for point-and-shoot photography, the Honor 6X would be an excellent choice. He takes excellent photographs on automatic, making almost no mistakes with exposure, white balance and focusing.

Honor 6X boasts a dual camera, the main module is Sony IMX386, paired with an auxiliary 2MP sensor. As in the case of the previously reviewed Cool1, the second camera is needed for software background blur, which is implemented much better here than in LeEco.

The hardware of the 6X is quite simple - Kirin 655 chipset, 32/3 GB of memory + MicroSD, 5.5’’ FHD IPS screen, 3340 mAh battery, but the cool camera fully justifies the 17 thousand price tag.

Meizu MX6

Meizu MX6 is a controversial smartphone. In Russia they ask for about 20 thousand rubles (although, if you work hard, you can find a price tag of 16 thousand), which is a bit expensive considering the MX6’s not the most productive hardware. But at a price of 13-14 thousand, for which you can order a smartphone from China, this is a very good option.

The MX6 camera is equipped with a 12 MP Sony IMX386 sensor similar to the Honor 6X with a pixel size of 1.25 micron, and it takes really good pictures. It’s pointless to find fault with the quality of pictures taken during the day, but at night, due to the lack of optical stabilization, the MX6 sags somewhat. But despite this, the MX6 is one of the few Chinese smartphones, in terms of photographic capabilities, capable of competing with top devices from A-brands. In addition, it is equipped with a chic screen, has a high-quality metal body and pleases with performance thanks to the perfectly optimized Flyme shell. But there are some drawbacks, including the lack of a memory card slot with a modest built-in 32 GB and mediocre battery life.

Samsung A5 2016

A5 in the 2016 version can now be found in stores for 18-19 thousand rubles, and for this money it is one of the most balanced smartphones from A-brands. For high-quality photos, it has everything - a 13 MP camera module with f/1.9 aperture, hybrid autofocus and optical stabilization, thanks to which good pictures are obtained not only during the day, but also at night.

There is only one significant drawback - for such a price I would like to be able to record 4K video, but Samsung traditionally reserves this function for its flagships. In all other respects, the smartphone is great - 5.2 FHD Super AMOLED screen, Exynos 7580 chipset and 16/2 GB of memory expandable with cards up to 12 GB, 2900 mAh battery. The characteristics are not amazing on paper, but they are quite enough for comfortable use of the smartphone, and when using the A5 every day, you can feel that same “quality”, manifested in the smallest details.

Nubia Z11 Mini S

Z11 Mini S is a smaller version of the flagship Z11 smartphone, which ZTE produces under the premium Nubia brand. TO this device you can’t complain: Snapdragon 625, 64/4 GB of memory, 5.5’’ FHD IPS screen, 3000 mAh battery - all this can be obtained for 15-20 thousand rubles, depending on the place of purchase. The camera here is amazing. The smartphone is equipped with a 23MP Sony IMX318 (f/2.0) module, which takes stunning (especially in terms of detail) pictures during the day.

In addition, the Z11 Mini S records video in 4K resolution and does it very cool - an example is below.

Based on the totality of photographic capabilities and other characteristics of competitors, of this smartphone very little, except that the Xiaomi Mi5 can compare with the Z11 Mini S in terms of price/functionality ratio, but it still takes worse photographs. We recommend for purchase.

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Once upon a time, ambitious smartphone makers said they would soon drive compact cameras out of the market. This happened before our eyes. Today everyone knows that the camera even in an inexpensive smartphone takes pictures no worse than a point-and-shoot camera. Next stage - catch up with DSLR quality. While this does not sound entirely realistic, new smartphones prove that this goal will also be achieved sooner or later. There are a lot of decent models on the market that allow you to create very, very good photos. High Quality. We analyzed the existing offer and selected smartphones with best camera 2018. Looking ahead, we note that all these camera phones they are very, very expensive, but the cameras in them are truly luxurious.

When it comes to evaluating a camera, the question involuntarily arises: how can you understand that it is cool in one smartphone, and worse in another? First of all, you need to look at the technical specifications:

• number of megapixels. Forget about the “more is better” rule. This has not been the case for a long time, but for some reason marketers and sellers continue to mislead users. When it comes to a tiny (compared to a DSLR) camera in a smartphone, a large number of megapixels can even cause harm. 12-13 megapixels is enough to create wonderful pictures. It’s good that many companies realized this and focused their attention on improving other parameters;
• diaphragm. To take a good photo, the camera needs light. It hits the matrix and forms an image. Light passes through the aperture, and the wider the aperture blades are open, the greater the chance of getting a clear, beautiful photo, even in conditions that are far from ideal. In the specifications, the aperture is designated as f/2.0 or F2.0. The lower the number, the better. For example, a camera with f/2.2 and f/1.9 will shoot equally well during the day, but in the evening with a module with f/1.9 the pictures will be better. Today, the standard even for inexpensive smartphones is f/2.0, and they put it in flagships modules forf/1.8 and evenf/1.6. By the way, a wide aperture, even in the absence of a second module, will allow you to create macro photographs with a bokeh effect;
  
• matrix diagonal. The bigger it is, the better. That's all the average user needs to know. There is no need to go into details. The diagonal of the matrix is ​​indicated by a fractional number, and the smaller the number under the fraction, the better. For example, a 1/3” camera is normal for the budget class, 1/2.9” and 1/2.8” are for the mid-range, and 1/2.5” are for flagships, but there are often exceptions. IN Lately manufacturers prefer not to indicate this characteristic at all;
• pixel size. A lot of stupid pixels may not improve the quality of the photo, but, on the contrary, cause blurriness and noise. Therefore it’s better to have fewer larger pixels on the matrix than many small ones. Manufacturers usually indicate the pixel size. For budget and mid-range smartphones this figure should be 1.22 microns or more, in flagships - at least 1.25 microns, and better - 1.4 and even 1.5 microns;
• autofocus type. Autofocus can be contrast (the most primitive, used in very cheap smartphones), phase(works quickly during the day, problems are possible at night) and laser. The latter is the most modern and accurate, always works quickly;
  
• optical stabilization– the key to high-quality photographs of dynamic scenes. This feature is invaluable when shooting video and will be useful to all those whose hands often tremble;
• number of lenses. Many people believe that the more there are, the better. No. It is better when the lenses are of high quality, but this can only be judged by test images;
• camera sensor manufacturer. Modules from Sony, as well as from Samsung(the company makes better sensors for itself than those it sells externally). Slightly worse, but acceptable, sensors are removed from OmniVision. The most popular are Sony sensors, which in the camera characteristics are marked as IMX and a three-digit number, for example, IMX The first digit indicates the generation, the second indicates the class of the photosensor (the larger the better), the third indicates the version;
  
• additional main camera performed in several versions. Option #1 is a black-and-white sensor, which captures light better and allows you to take better photos in low-light conditions. Option #2 – a camera with a wide viewing angle to squeeze as much of the landscape into the frame as possible. Option No. 3 – the second camera is used for zooming.

It also happens that a camera with seemingly ideal parameters takes, to put it mildly, not very good pictures. This means that the manufacturer did not pay enough attention automation, optics and software algorithms. It is advisable to personally evaluate examples of photos in different shooting conditions before purchasing. It often happens that with a fairly mediocre set of characteristics, a smartphone takes excellent pictures - this means that the developer was not too lazy to finish shell software. But when a manufacturer takes a good sensor, but kills it with lenses or software problems, it’s very disappointing.

We move from theory to practice. We found the best camera phones, selected the best among them and prepared a rating for you. The analysis used sample images, as well as the opinion of an authoritative resourceDxOMark, which tests cameras using its own algorithm and gives them scores. Go!

Smartphones with the best camera 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Just a few weeks ago, the new flagship from Samsung was presented atM.W.C. 2018. The model received a very cool camera and has already been called a smartphone with the best camera in the world. Both the Galaxy S9 Plus and the slightly more compact Galaxy S9 received main module with variable aperture. No one had done this before. Yes, they tried, but Samsung was the first to bring the idea to life. What does it give us? aperture with variable value fromf/2.4 to a/1.5? This feature brings the smartphone camera closer to the DSLR and allows it to adapt to any shooting conditions. When it’s light, the aperture blades close to keep the frame clear and to convey depth, which is especially important when shooting landscapes. When it is dark, the petals open as much as possible to let in light. Tests show that The device takes pictures at night, indeed, much better than all other smartphones, even better than its main competitor, the iPhone X. The matrix resolution is 12 megapixels, there is optical stabilization and phase detection autofocus.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, unlike the Galaxy S9, received additional main camera with a resolution of 12 megapixels and f/2.4 aperture. The second module is required for 2-card optical zoom. The pixel size of the main camera is 1.4 microns, in the additional one – 1 microns. The smartphone can shoot video in slow motion, has a portrait mode and copes superbly with all shooting scenarios. The 8 MP front camera can also blur the background and takes excellent pictures (f/1.7 aperture, 80-degree viewing angle).

We can talk about the Galaxy S9+ for a long time, because it one of the most advanced smartphones today. It received an 8-core Exynos 9810 processor with a frequency of 2.7 GHz: very powerful, but such resource-intensive applications where this “stone” would show itself 100% have not yet been invented. The screen has a diagonal of 6.2 inches, made using Super AMOLED technology, resolution 2960 * 1440. There is 6 GB of RAM, the main one is 64/128/256 GB, there is a slot for memory cards up to 400 GB. The model received IP68 protection from moisture and dust, is equipped with a face and retinal scanner, and can make AR Emoji - an analogue of Animoji in the iPhone. Add here stereo speakers, fast charging (battery capacity 3500 mAh) and a chic appearance, and we get, perhaps, the best smartphone today. The 6/64 version costs about $1200.

Apple iPhone X

Apple smartphones always have good cameras. Anniversary and revolutionary iPhone model X only confirmed this rule. Before the release of the Galaxy S9+ (and even after it), the camera in the iPhone X will serve as an example for comparison. Apple traditionally pays attention to software optimization, but everything is fine with the hardware. Rear camera – dual, both modules received 12 megapixels. One of them is a wide-angle lens with f/1.8 aperture, the second is a telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. Both modules have optical stabilization. There is a portrait mode and 2x optical zoom. The camera performs well in all shooting scenarios, but is inferior to the Galaxy S9+ at night. The front module has a resolution of 7 megapixels, an f/2.2 aperture, and can use the screen backlight as a flash.

The main feature of the new iPhone is the “bangs” on top. The attitude towards it is ambiguous, so we will not comment on this feature. Let us only note that, following Apple, many Chinese companies have churned out clones of the iPhone X at very different prices. The AMOLED screen has a diagonal of 5.8 inches and a resolution of 2436 * 1125, the highest contrast and brightness. A fast processor, IP67 water and dust protection, face recognition technology and other more or less useful features make the gadget dream smartphone. The dream (64 GB version) costs about $1350.

Google Pixel 2

The flagship from Google is distinguished not only by its compact size, but also by its conservatism, and this is not a minus at all. The company did not use fashion trends such as a dual camera and an elongated screen. However, the smartphone takes excellent photos, and many experts are confident that this is the best camera phone at the moment. The main module has a resolution of 12.3 megapixels (f/1.8 aperture, pixel size 1.4 microns, matrix diagonal 1/2.6”), phase and laser autofocus, optical and electronic stabilization. Everything is perfect on paper, and in reality it’s no worse. The camera can handle any scene, the pictures turn out really gorgeous - amateur photographers should appreciate it.

The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels, an aperture of f/ 2.4, a pixel size of 1.4 microns and a matrix diagonal of 1/3.2”. The characteristics, frankly, are not so hot, but the front camera takes pictures very well. In addition, background blur is also implemented here. In general, the pictures come out great in any conditions. Video can be shot in 4K at 30fps, FullHD at up to 120fps, and HD at 240fps.

As for the main parameters, the smartphone received a 5-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920*1080, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5, fast Snapdragon 835 processor with a frequency of up to 2.45 GHz, IP67 water and dust protection. The battery capacity is small (obviously for the sake of compactness) - 2700 mAh, but the function should save fast charging. The smartphone is equipped with 4 GB of RAM, main memory – 64 or 128 GB. The pluses also include the presence of stereo speakers, a system active noise cancellation and a bunch of chips from the manufacturer. There is no 3.5mm jack. The device costs about $800: a lot, but better than its competitors.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Another confident contender for the title of smartphone with the best camera. The device received a glass body, a giant screen, a fast processor, enviable battery life and dual camera, which becomes the object of our interest. The Leica main camera duo is positioned vertically. The color module has a resolution of 12 megapixels, the additional monochrome module has a resolution of 20 megapixels. Aperture for both camerasf/1,6 , contrast, phase and laser autofocus, optical stabilization, there is a 2x hybrid zoom. The smartphone is excellent at taking photos in low light conditions, not to mention simpler shooting scenarios such as landscapes, portraits and macro. The background is blurred perfectly, the pictures are clear and the colors are reproduced correctly. The front module has an 8 megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and fixed focus. He copes with his tasks at a high level.

Huawei installed in its flagship an 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor with a frequency of up to 2.36 GHz and neural computing module. Thanks to this decision the smartphone will be much faster and more efficient in handling applications that use the technology artificial intelligence. OLED screen with a diagonal of 6 inches and a resolution of 2160*1080, protective glass, 4000 mAh battery with fast charging function, IP67 waterproof - here everything is so perfect it's boring. The only downsides are the easily soiled body (glass, after all) and the price. There are versions with 4 and 6 GB RAM, main memory can be 64/128/256. The “simplest” phone with 4/64 GB costs $630, which compares favorably with its more expensive fellow camera phones.

HTC U11 and HTC U11 Plus

HTC U11 was released in the summer of 2017 and captivated fans of mobile photography with its excellent photography in the dark and excellent detail when photographing complex objects such as threads and hair. There were only questions about the design, so in the fall the company released the HTC U11 Plus. The camera module remains the same, but above appearance we worked: whether it has become better is a big question, everything is subjective.

The main camera in both models received a resolution of 12 megapixels and aperturef/1.7 , pixel size – 1.4 microns, there is optical image stabilization. All this means that both day and night you will be able to get photos of excellent quality, with a spectacularly blurred background. Post-processing enthusiasts will love the fact that smartphone can shoot inRAW. Naturally there is manual mode– the user himself will be able to configure all shooting parameters. The 16 megapixel front module with f/2.0 aperture and without autofocus allows you to create very decent selfies. In general, the device deserves to be included in the ranking of smartphones with the best camera.

HTC U11 received a body made of glass and metal, a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560*1440, protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and a 3000 mAh battery. The 8-core Snapdragon 835 with a frequency of up to 2.45 GHz is responsible for performance; there are versions with 4 and 6 GB of RAM, and 64/128 GB of main memory. An under-screen fingerprint scanner, features include a body compression sensor and a physical activity tracking sensor. The price for the 4/64 version is about $660.

HTC U11 Plus received, as is now commonly called, a full-screen 6-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18:9. The changes also affected the batteries: new version its capacity is 3930 mAh. The 4/64 version costs $790.

Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Yes, the eighth iPhones are criticized for their outdated design, but they still buy them, because in terms of technical characteristics they are practically perfect. From sevens new iPhones They are distinguished by a glass body, a faster processor and an increased memory reserve. The rest has not changed, but the cameras began to shoot even better. IN Plus versions The main camera is dual, while the younger one remains single.

iPhone 8 Plus received two main camera modules 12 MP each. One of them is wide-angle with an f/1.8 aperture, the second is a telephoto lens with an f/2.8 aperture. Eat dual optical zoom, portrait mode, stage lighting mode, and the wide-angle lens received optical stabilization. iPhone 8 equipped with only one 12 MP f/1.8 lens, there is no optical zoom. The cameras work quickly, produce images of decent quality, and they are not afraid of the dark. The 7 MP f/2.2 front camera produces decent results.

The eighth iPhones look solid. The younger version received a 4.7-inch screen (resolution 1334*750), the older version – 5.5 inches (1920*1080). Both versions are powered by a 6-core A11 Bionic processor, equipped with 3 GB of RAM, the main one can be 64 or 256 GB. Powerful and beautiful apples are traditionally not cheap - fashion gadgets, after all. iPhone 8 – from $790, iPhone 8 Plus – from $1060.

We also note that the year before last iPhone 7 andiPhone 7 Plus also filmed at the level, namely, the iPhone 7 Plus set the trend for dual main cameras.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Last year, the company's line of phablets was replenished with the Galaxy Note 8 model. This year, apparently, it will be released updated version, well, in the meantime, the “eight” can confidently fight for the title of best camera phone. However, the camera is not the only advantage of the gadget, but it is very, very significant. Both main cameras received 12 megapixel resolution and optical stabilization. This was the first smartphone in which both main modules are equipped with optical stabilization. One of the cameras is wide-angle with an f/1.7 aperture, the second is a tele-camera with an f/2.4 aperture. Their joint work allows you to create excellent photographs in any conditions and effectively blur the background. Thanks to the function dynamic focus You can change the focus object after shooting. The photos turn out spectacular. The good news is that video in 4K resolution turns out to be of really high quality. The front camera, with its 8 megapixels and f/1.7, performs quite well.

The giant 6.3-inch display amazes with high-quality images. The device comes to our market with Samsung processor Exynos 8895: in AnTuTu tests the device scores more than 170 thousand points. This is power! RAM of 6 GB and built-in 64/128/256 GB is enough for the eyes. Separately worth noting sound quality and a multi-functional unsinkable stylus. By the way, the smartphone itself received protection from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. The battery capacity, however, is only 3300 mAh. Some may not like the dirty glass case, as well as the price, but it’s time to get used to the fact that flagships cost about a thousand “green” and are a fashion item. This model, for example, is perfect for business people who need to work a lot with documents and spreadsheets. For the 64 GB version they are now asking from $900 to $1050.

ASUS Zenfone 5Z and ASUS Zenfone 5

The recent MWC exhibition, held in Barcelona, ​​introduced us to a lot of interesting new products. ASUS has introduced a whole series of new smartphones. If Zenfone 5 Lite just received an elongated screen, then 5 and 5Z are very strongly reminiscentiPhone Xwith his bangs, but they are much cheaper. Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone 5 are slightly different in terms of hardware, but they have the same cameras. Rear module – double. The main camera received a Sony IMX363 sensor, 12 megapixel resolution, f/1.8 aperture, optical stabilization and phase detection autofocus. The 8-megapixel auxiliary module has a viewing angle of 120 degrees. In theory, the camera should cope well with different scenes and produce effective blur. The front module is more modest: 8 megapixels and the same viewing angle of 120 degrees.

Zenfone 5 received a 6.2-inch diagonal screen with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a resolution of 2264 * 1080. On board is a fast Snapdragon 636 processor and 4 or 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of main memory, it can be expanded. The developers say that the smartphone uses software with the makings of artificial intelligence, and its forces will be used to more economically consume energy and improve the quality of shooting.

Zenfone 5 Z outwardly it is exactly the same, but inside it hides a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 845. There are 4, or 6, or even 8 GB of RAM!! Latest version Overall impressive. Main memory capacity – 64/128/256 GB. The price will start at $590 (Zenfone 5 will obviously be cheaper), sales will begin in June.

LG V30+

Recently everyone praised the cameraLG V30 . We don’t argue that it’s really cool, but the new product, which was released just recently, promises even better shooting quality. As befits a flagship, it uses dual main camera. One of them has a resolution of 16 megapixels, aperturef/1.6 , the second is 13 megapixels, f/1.9 and a viewing angle of 120 degrees. As a result, excellent photo quality in any shooting conditions, the ability to create photos with maximum scene capture, and the presence of optical stabilization will allow you to achieve excellent results even when shooting in difficult conditions. Cameras received glass lenses CrystalClear, which minimize light scattering when transmitting it to the matrix. The front camera with its 5 MP and f/2.2 takes acceptable pictures.

The smartphone has top-end hardware. This is a powerful modern 8-core Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory (expandable up to 2 TB). The screen is made using OLED FullVision technology, has a diagonal of 6 inches and a resolution of 2880*1440 pixels. There is protection against water and dust IP 68 and a fast charging function, the battery capacity is minimally sufficient - 3300 mAh. The device looks futuristic and costs about $900.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The new flagship from the famous Chinese company received the same pair of cameras as in the more expensive Xiaomi Mi 6. Both main cameras have a resolution of 12 megapixels, one of them has an f/1.8 aperture, and the second one has an f/2.6 aperture. the first is wide-angle, the second camera has a telephoto lens, so you can zoom in on the image without losing quality and create bokeh. In most shooting scenarios, the camera performs excellently, almost on par with its more expensive counterparts. The front module with a resolution of 16 megapixels will delight those who like to take selfies.

The beautiful glass case houses the fast Snapdragon 660 processor. The manufacturer decided to save money on the screen. Well, how to save money. Not to say that the display is bad, but these days they are also installed in devices of the lower price segment. The screen is made using IPS technology, has a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920*1080. The fingerprint scanner is conveniently located under the display. The 3500 mAh battery can charge quickly and provides acceptable battery life. The smartphone is sold in 6/64 and 6/128 GB versions. If you need a smartphone with a good camera under 20,000 rubles ($350), then take a closer look at version 6/64. A device with twice as much memory will cost 1.5 times more.

Vivo X20 Plus

The flagship from Vivo completes our top camera phones. Now everyone is actively discussing that the company's updated smartphone Vivo X20 Plus UD will be the first in the world in which The fingerprint scanner will be built into the screen and will be located at the bottom of the display. While everyone is just waiting for the new product to go on sale, it is known that the cameras in the new smartphone will be the same as those in the Vivo X20 Plus.

The model is equipped dual main camera: the first module has a resolution of 12 megapixels and an f/1.8 aperture, the second has a modest resolution of 5 megapixels. Additional module necessary to blur the background. The front module also has a resolution of 12 megapixels and f/2.0. The authoritative resource DxOMark rated the device’s camera at 90 points out of 100, which is a good result.

The device received Super AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.43 inches and a resolution of 2160*1080, an 8-core Snapdragon 660 processor, a fairly capacious 3905 mAh battery and an acceptable memory reserve of 4/64 GB. The device costs about $540. There are also cheaper alternative – Vivo X20. This smartphone is equipped with the same cameras, but has a slightly smaller screen (6.01 inches, the same resolution) and a less capacious battery (3245 mAh), but the processor is the same, and the price is about $460.

Friends, it only remains to add that we need to keep our finger on the pulse and closely monitor the release of new products, because cameras are being improved literally before our eyes.

When choosing the best camera phones for our rating, we focus, in particular, on the rating of the very authoritative (in the relevant circles) network resource DxOMark. But we also try to take into account the reviews of ordinary users as fully as possible, giving preference to reviews on specialized threads of various forums. We hope that the following will be useful for inexperienced readers: general information that can influence the choice specific model camera phone.

Other things being equal, Photosensors with larger elementary cells provide better images. Least, physical dimensions pixels should be larger than one micron (ideally closer to 1.4 microns). In addition, a small matrix (1/3" or less) desperately needs high-aperture optics (at f/1.9 and higher). Otherwise, good quality Taking pictures in low light conditions is just a dream.

Recently, manufacturers are increasingly using clever multi-pixel matrices, using Quad Bayer or TetraCell technology. On the one hand, they allow marketers to talk about the incredible clarity of the resulting image (without saying that this requires ideal shooting conditions). On the other hand, they actually provide an increase in photosensitivity by combining four pixels and proportionally reducing the resolution.

Another modern trend is increasing the number of cameras, since a single module does not allow you to cover the entire variety of shooting modes. Recommendations are determined by your interests. For some, optical zoom is extremely important, others like to shoot panoramas, and some mobile photographers prefer the portrait genre with all the effects that come with it, such as bokeh. The “sad thing” is that a truly high level of quality is still achievable only with the main camera, and this is in the best case.

Without going into technical details, the more pixels, the more information that needs to be processed. Moreover, the existing dependence is far from linear. By the way, this is another explanation why budget smartphones They shoot quite mediocre. Yes, because flagships have better optics, cooler cameras, and more computing resources. And the prices are higher, unfortunately. And the recommendation here is simple - choose models on the latest hardware platform of at least the middle class.

WITH autofocus not everything is so simple, and it is impossible to give preference to a specific type. It is not surprising that some manufacturers are trying to implement all options in “one bottle”. It is now considered good practice to install an autofocus system not only in the main module, but also in auxiliary modules.

One of the main parameters of the classical photo flashes is the leading number - a quantity characterizing the power of the generated light flux. Alas, in relation to smartphones it is practically irrelevant, regardless of the number of available LEDs and their brightness. At best, we can talk about some help at a distance of a couple of meters to the subject.

Availability of opportunity save pictures in uncompressed format- a useful thing in itself, but it is extremely difficult to imagine a professional photographer armed with only a smartphone. As well as an amateur who is constantly engaged in serious post-processing of his photos before posting them on Odnoklassniki. Yes - good, no - not fatal.

And finally - optical or hybrid stabilization preferable to purely electronic.

As you can see, there is a choice, and quite diverse. We do not undertake to recommend any of the models with a price even lower. In principle, now most smartphones can take relatively decent pictures of stationary objects in good lighting conditions. More complex tasks require more expensive equipment.

Happy shopping!