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