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Best camera phones - our favourites
The camera has become one of the defining features of any smartphone. We’ve picked out some key features to look out for and top brands making waves with their camera phones.
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max:
- Featuring the most powerful A17 pro chip by Apple, iPhone 15 Pro Max comes with a sturdy titanium design and ceramic front shield.
- The triple primary cameras includes a 48 MP main camera, a 12 MP ultra-wide and a 12 MP telephoto lens.
- Capture stunning selfies and videos with adaptive True Tone Flash and auto image stabilisation along with an option to capture 4K HDR videos with your front camera.
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold5:
- AI-powered, triple rear camera with wide and ultra-wide lenses of 50, 12, and 10 MP each.
- Capture every detail studio-style with 30x zoom and 8k video quality.
- Use night mode for low light conditions for perfectly boosted colours and clarity.
- Take perfection up a notch. The dual preview lets you coordinate and adjust the shots while shooting.
- Click stunning selfies with dual front cameras of 10 and 4 MP.
Pixel 8 Pro:
- Triple camera with Pixel's most advanced features - a 50 MP wide lens, a 48 MP ultra-wide lens, and a 48 MP 10X telephoto lens.
- Capture even sharper macros, cinematic videos in 4k video quality with dual exposure on the main camera.
- Get perfect group pictures with Googles AI's instant edits. Remove blur, noise and background distractions in a snap.
- Take confident selfies with an 10.5 MP front camera with Pixel's True Tone feature.
Compare specifications
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Screen:
- 6.7 inch Super Retina XDR display.
- Resolution 2796 x 1290 pixels.
Camera:
- Triple camera.
- Front camera 12MP.
- Rear camera 48MP.
- Second rear camera 12MP.
- Third rear camera 12MP.
- True Tone flash.
- Camera features: 5x Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Smart HDR 5, Panorama, Night mode, Photo geotagging, Auto image stabilisation.
- Video capture in 4K HDR quality.
Battery Life:
- Up to 29 hours video playback.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Screen:
- 7.6 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display.
- Resolution 2176 x 1812 pixels.
Camera:
- Triple camera.
- Front camera 10MP.
- Rear camera 50MP.
- Second rear camera 12MP.
- Third rear camera 10MP.
- LED flash.
- Camera features: AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Food, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Single Take.
- Video capture in 8K quality.
Battery Life:
- Up to 21 hours video playback.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Screen:
- 6.7 inch OLED display.
- Resolution 3144 x 2992 pixels.
Camera:
- Triple camera.
- Front camera 10.5MP.
- Rear camera 50MP.
- Second rear camera 48MP.
- Third rear camera 48MP.
- Camera features: Pro controls, High-resolution images, Ultra HDR, Magic Editor, Best Take, Macro Focus, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Panorama, Manual white balancing, Locked Folder, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Top Shot.
- Video capture in 4K quality.
Battery Life:
- Up to 24+ hours video playback.
SIM free & SIM only
What is a SIM free phone?
A SIM free phone doesn’t come with a SIM card. You buy the phone and SIM card separately. The benefit of a SIM free phone is that you pay for the phone upfront, with the only monthly cost coming from your SIM card. It's ideal if you want to upgrade your phone but keep your number or contract package.
What is a SIM card?
A SIM card is a small chip that inserts into your phone to give your phone its identity – its identify being your mobile phone number. Without a SIM card you can’t make calls, send texts or connect to the internet (3G, 4G, 5G).
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What is pay as you go?
With a pay as you go phone, you buy bundles of minutes, texts and data which last 7 or 30 days depending on your network and which bundle you choose. You can set up direct debits or top up your credit before your pack runs out. If you don’t use all your texts and minutes by the expiry date, you will lose them, however some networks rollover the data you didn’t use to your new bundle.
Popular operating systems
iOS
Which phones use iOS? Exclusively used by Apple to power their iPhones.
Which apps are pre-installed? Apple Maps, Apple Music, FaceTime, Safari and more.
How do I get more apps? The Apple App store has over 1m downloadable apps.
Do they include cloud storage? You get 5GB free iCloud storage, but you can pay for more space.
Will it sync with other devices? Yes, you can sync an iPhone with your iPad, iPhone, Apple Mac and Apple TV.
Anything else I should know? Newer models often come with free trials for Apple Pay and Apple TV.
Android
Which phones use Android? Samsung, Google, Nokia, Sony (to name a few) use Android to power their devices. Also older Huawei models are on the Android system.
Which apps are pre-installed? Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Docs and more.
How do I get more apps? The Google Play store has over 1m downloadable apps.
Do they include cloud storage? You can get 15GB Google Drive storage with your Google account.
Will it sync with other devices? Yes, Android tablets and Google smart tech.
Anything else I should know? Android phones have a customisation friendly interface.
Specs, reviews and more
We’ve simplified the in-depth features and specs that mobile phones offer. From battery and charging, storage and processors, we’ve demystified the nitty gritty details to help make your decision easier.
Mobile phone processors
What is a processor? - The processor is your phone's brain. The better the processor, the smoother and faster your phone will run.
Processor specs - Every process has a number of cores, dual (2), quad (4), hexa (6) or octa (8), and the more it has, the smoother it can do more things at one time.
Processor speed is also important. This is measured in GHz and a faster processor is a more powerful processor.
RAM is the final piece of the processor puzzle and once again, more of it means better performance. More RAM will provide a much smoother transition when using multiple applications at once.
To get the performance you want, you need a phone with enough cores, speed and RAM to satisfy your usage. Below we've put together a handy guide to help you decide if a phone has enough power for what you need it for.
Battery & charging
Battery size - A bigger battery often means more battery life. Battery size is measured in mAH (milli-amp hours) and is included on most of our product pages.
How do screen quality and processing power affect battery life? Screen brightness and fast performance can sometimes place a greater demand on the battery. This means that mid-range models often have better battery life than top-of-the-range phones.
Battery saving tips
- Use Wi-Fi instead of 4 or 5G.
- Use power-saver mode.
- Turn down screen brightness.
- Close background apps.
- Turn off your location.
If you're going away or find yourself always running out of battery, a portable power bank is a great way to make sure your phone can last all day.
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Mobile phone storage
Mobile phones come with two types of storage: internal and cloud.
Internal storage
- Internal is the amount of physical storage space on your phone. You can get phones with 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512GB of storage.
- With 8, 16 and 32GB you may find that space fills up quickly if you take lots of photos and videos.
- 64GB and 128GB phones provide ample space for even the most snappy users, with more room for apps, games and podcasts too.
- Devices with 256 and 512GB have more than enough space for all the essentials, as well as high-quality video files.
Cloud storage
Cloud storage enables you to store your files on the internet, on a host server. Most Android and Apple phones come with a set amount of free cloud storage, through either Google Drive or the iCloud. Storing items in the cloud frees up physical storage and lets you access your files from other devices.
Phone screens
The size and quality of screen you need often depends on how you'll be using your phone.
Screen size
Over time, mobile phone screens have gotten bigger to improve video watching experience. And if you regularly use your phone for watching YouTube, TV shows or movies, then a big-screen is a must-have.
The benefits of a more compact design is that it's likely to fit more comfortably in your hand and pockets.
Screen quality
Resolution and pixel density are the best way to determine screen quality. The higher the resolution and the more pixels per inch, the sharper the screen will appear.
For increased immersion and a greater viewing experience, choose a model with a curved or infinity screen.
Screen protection
There's nothing worse than a cracked screen, so look out for devices with toughened glass which provides extra protection against drops.
Some phones are also shock resistant, water-resistant or waterproof. But before you make a choice, do check the specs for the depth and distance it can handle.
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