Camera phones

A battle for the best smartphone camera usually comes down to just a couple of brands. I have been using different brands over the last few years and can say camera quality is improving quickly. So here are my favorites for 2023.

Best Smartphone Cameras for 2023

The current winner of camera phones is the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It’s a beast! But it will cost you a pretty buck. Remember, you don’t always have the most expensive mobile to create stunning images. So let’s see what 2023 has in store for us.

Best High-End Camera Phones

iPhone 14 Pro Max - 5 stars

iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the Best Camera Phone on the Market, with 4 high-quality lenses and up to 1TB of storage.

  • 48MP main sensor
  • Crystal clear images
  • Beautiful colors and lighting
  • 2x optical zoom
  • Excellent battery life
  • 6.7-inch OLED display
  • Action mode for video
Google Pixel 7 Pro - 4.5 stars

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Best of the rest? The Pixel 7 Pro has some new and improved features compared to the Pixel 6 series, including a 5x optical zoom on its telephoto lens.

  • 50MP main sensor
  • Crystal clear images
  • Beautiful colors and lighting
  • 5x optical zoom on telelens
  • Midrange battery life
  • 6.7-inch OLED display
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - 4.5 stars

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Yet another reliable Samsung phone with an excellent camera setup with improved low-light options.

  • 108MP main sensor
  • Excellent dual telephoto lenses
  • Improved low-light possibilities
  • Big 5000 mAh battery
  • 6.8-inch OLED display
  • 8K video

Best Budget and Midrange Camera Phones

Samsung Galaxy S20FE

Samsung Galaxy S20fe

Yet another reliable Samsung phone with an excellent camera setup with improved low-light options.

  • 108MP main sensor
  • Excellent dual telephoto lenses
  • Improved low-light possibilities
  • Big 5000 mAh battery
  • 6.8-inch OLED display
  • 8K video
Apple iPhone SE 2020

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Single-camera design from Apple with good quality results. Not as good as the mid-range iPhone SE from 2022, but still a decent choice.

  • 12MP main sensor
  • Very good photo quality
  • Powerful performance
  • 4.7-inch LCD display
  • Small easy to handle
  • Look for secondhand or refurbished phones