Best camera phones in India

Himani Jha

Jan 17, 2024

​​Vivo X100​

​The new Vivo X100 sports a triple rear camera setup comprising a 50MP primary sensor with OIS support, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 64MP telephoto sensor. The phone also features up to 100X digital zoom and delivers stunning picture quality. ​

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​iPhone 15 Pro Max

​iPhone 15 Pro Max is one of the best camera phones that you can buy in India. Sporting a triple rear camera setup, the phone packs a 48MP primary sensor and a 5x Telephoto camera. Apple’s SmartHDR 5 offers brighter and clearer images even in low light.​

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​​Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a brilliant 200-megapixel Samsung-tuned main camera that takes amazing photos and videos. The HDR processing is a notch above the competition and 3x and 10x zoom cameras can get you the desired angles and framing.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro ​

​The Google Pixel 8 Pro is the master of low light photography, provided you can afford to spend that much on a smartphone. With its 50-megapixel main camera along with Google’s smartly tuned algorithms and AI, the Pixel 8 Pro nails it with image clarity, colours and skin tones.​

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​Google Pixel 8 ​

​The Google Pixel 8 is the master of photography. With its 50-megapixel main camera along with Google’s smartly tuned algorithms and AI, the Pixel 8 nails it with image clarity, colors and skin tones. Furthermore, its post-processing gives the images more contrast.​

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​OnePlus 11 5G ​

The OnePlus 11 5G has an extremely potent combination of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 32-megapixel telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. The Hasselblad tuning enable it to deliver highly in low light and night.

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​Samsung Galaxy S23 5G ​

If you are in love with Samsung’s camera tuning but can’t spend as much as Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is your answer. It borrows almost the same camera system and delivers no less in terms of overall imaging performance.

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​​iQoo 12 5G​

The iQoo 12 5G is another smartphone with decently tuned cameras. It has a 50MP primary camera with a 1/1.3-inch OmniVision OV50H sensor, a 50MP ultrawide-angle camera, and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 100x hybrid zoom. ​

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​Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G ​

Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G grabbed all the eyeballs with its Leica-tuned camera system. This also has triple 50MP camera co-enginered with Leica. It features a big (1) Sony IMX989 sensor. Additionally, the telephoto lens let you shoot from as close as 10 cm.

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Whether you are buying a high-end flagship smartphone or something that’s more pocket-friendly, a good camera system is now a standard feature. With higher-resolution image sensors relying on pixel binning, even basic smartphones can do impressive jobs. ​

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