BUYING GUIDE
Mobile phones have had cameras for over two decades, but they’ve never been more important. According to UK photo printing chain Max Spielmann, an estimated 5 billion photos are taken worldwide each day, with smartphones accounting for around 92.5 percent of these. It makes sense, given we take our phones pretty much everywhere with us and they nearly all have at least one camera lens. The quality of these varies hugely, though.
In general, a more expensive phone will have a better camera, but that’s not always the case. There are plenty of budget and mid-range phones with great cameras, while expensive foldables can’t quite compete with some high-end phones.
But deciding which camera phone to buy is a very difficult decision. There’s so much to consider, from megapixel count and types of lenses to low-light performance and special modes. All the key questions are answered in our FAQ. But if you just want to know the best camera phones available right now, see our list of our favourites.
While all have excellent camera hardware and advanced software processing, the phones near the top won’t be right for everyone.
