The best camera phone in 2023 for photography

The top contenders for the best camera phone in 2023 are the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Google Pixel 7 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Google Pixel 6a, and Apple iPhone 14 Pro.

1. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

• Primary: 108 MP 1/1.33″ sensor, 0.8μm pixels, 24mm-equivalent, f/1.8-aperture lens, OIS, PDAF, Laser-AF
• Ultra-wide: 12MP 1/2.55″ sensor, 1.4μm pixels, 13mm-equivalent, f/2.2-aperture lens, Dual Pixel AF
• Tele 1: 10MP 1/3.52″ sensor, 1.12μm pixels, 230mm-equivalent, f/4.9-aperture lens, Dual Pixel AF, 10x optical zoom
• Tele 2: 10MP 1/3.52″ sensor, 1.12μm pixels, 70mm equivalent, f/2.4-aperture lens, Dual Pixel AF, 3x optical zoom
• 8K up to 24fps, 4K up to 60fps, 1080p at 60fps (tested at 4K/30fps)
• SELFIE CAMERA Single 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.82″, 0.7µm, PDAF
• Features Dual video call, Auto-HDR
• Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

2. Google Pixel 7 pro

• MAIN CAMERA Triple 50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
• 48 MP, f/3.5, 120mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 126˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9″, 1.25µm, AF
• Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
• Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
• Selfie Camera features Auto-HDR, panorama
• Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

3. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

• Triple 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
• TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
• Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec.
• SELFIE CAMERA Single 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed)
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
• Features HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
• Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4. Google Pixel 6a

• Dual 12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
• Features Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
• Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
• SELFIE CAMERA Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
• Features Auto-HDR, panorama
• Video 1080p@30fps

5. Apple iPhone 14 Pro.

• MAIN CAMERA Triple 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
• 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
• 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
• TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
• Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
• Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), stereo sound rec.
• SELFIE CAMERA Single 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed)
• SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
• Features HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
• Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

6. Realme GT 2 pro

• MAIN CAMERA Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
• 50 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 150˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm
• 3 MP, f/3.3, 20mm (microscope), AF, 40x magnification
• Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
• Video 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS
• SELFIE CAMERA Single 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm
• Features HDR, panorama
• Video 1080p@30fps