Konkurencja wśród najlepszych telefonów z aparatem, która w tym roku znacznie się zaostrzy. Już teraz Samsung i OnePlus wypuściły nowe telefony ze znaczącymi ulepszeniami-wszystkie trzy modele Galaxy S21 mają imponujące teleobiektywy, podczas gdy rodzina OnePlus 9 korzysta z partnerstwa z Hasselblad-i spodziewamy się dużych zmian w telefonach Apple i Google, które pojawią się tej jesieni.

Skąd taki nacisk na funkcje aparatu? Ponieważ jest to jedna z najważniejszych części smartfona, ponieważ dla wielu osób smartfon jest jedynym aparatem, który noszą ze sobą. Dlatego Tom’s Guide kładzie tak duży nacisk na testowanie aparatu w każdym testowanym przez nas telefonie. Oceniamy jakość obrazu w szerokim zakresie warunków. Wykonujemy również bezpośrednie spotkania, aby porównać wydajność aparatów czołowych telefonów, aby dowiedzieć się, który z nich jest lepszy.

Najlepsze telefony z aparatem łączą skomplikowaną optykę i czujniki z algorytmami oprogramowania, które opierają się na matematyce i nauce w celu wydobycia najlepszego możliwego światła i koloru i szczegółowo z każdego scenariusza. Nie chodzi też tylko o liczbę soczewek z tyłu-niektórzy producenci telefonów wykorzystują sztuczną inteligencję, aby usprawnić przetwarzanie końcowe na zdjęciach.

Mając to wszystko na uwadze i po setkach godzin pracy podczas testów podsumowaliśmy listę najlepszych telefonów z aparatem do różnych zastosowań i w różnych przedziałach cenowych.

Jakie są najlepsze telefony z aparatem?

Nie możesz się pomylić z żadnym z nowych modeli iPhone’a 12 firmy Apple, które produkują jedne z najlepszych zdjęć, jakie widzieliśmy. Jeśli możesz zmienić cenę 1099 USD, iPhone 12 Pro Max jest najlepszy z tej grupy, dzięki większemu czujnikowi głównemu. Ale aparat iPhone’a 12 może sobie poradzić, nawet z jednym obiektywem mniej niż sportowe modele Pro.

Najnowsze iPhone’y radzą sobie z robieniem zdjęć, ale muszą stawić czoła coraz większej konkurencji ze strony urządzeń z Androidem.. OnePlus 9 Pro, Galaxy S21 Ultra i Pixel 5 polegają na wielu tylnych obiektywach i zaawansowanych funkcjach przetwarzania zdjęć, aby zapewnić najlepsze zdjęcia.

Ci, którzy naprawdę chcą zmaksymalizować swoją fotografię w ruchu ale wydawać jak najmniej, radzimy sprawdzić Google Pixel 4a lub iPhone SE. To dwa z najlepszych tanich telefonów , ponieważ gwarantują fenomenalną jakość obrazu pomimo kosztów mniej niż połowa ceny ich odpowiedników premium. (Jednak prawdopodobnie w pewnym momencie tego lata pojawi się zamiennik Pixela 4a). Do tych najlepszych, niedrogich opcji możesz też zaliczyć Samsunga Galaxy A52.

Najlepsze telefony z aparatem, jakie można dziś kupić

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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

Najlepszy telefon z aparatem, jaki możesz kupić

Wyświetlacz: 6,7-calowy OLED (2778 x 1284) | PROCESOR: A14 Bionic | RAM: 6 GB | Pamięć masowa/możliwość rozbudowy: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB/nie | Tylny aparat: 12 MP szerokokątny (ƒ/1,6), 12 MP ultrawide (ƒ/2,4), teleobiektyw 12 MP (ƒ/2,2) | Przedni aparat: 12 MP (ƒ/2.2) | Waga: 8,03 uncji | Czas działania baterii (godz.: min): 10:53 (5G)

Najlepsze w swojej klasie aparaty

Doskonała żywotność baterii

Wciągający 6,7-calowy wyświetlacz

Ładowarka sprzedawana osobno

Trochę ciężki i nieporęczny

iPhone 12 Pro Max to najlepszy telefon z aparatem, jaki można kupić. mówiąc coś, biorąc pod uwagę, jak silna jest konkurencja. 12 Pro Max wyróżnia się na tle innych modeli iPhone’a 12 głównym szerokim aparatem. Większy czujnik wpuszcza więcej światła. Zawiera również system stabilizacji obrazu z przesunięciem sensora, który zapewnia superstabilne wideo nagrane w Dolby Vision HDR.

Do głównego aparatu w iPhonie 12 Pro Max dołączony jest ultraszerokokątny obiektyw o 120-stopniowej ogniskowej. kąt widzenia i teleobiektyw 65 mm z 2,5-krotnym zoomem optycznym i 12-krotnym zoomem cyfrowym. Możliwości obliczeniowe firmy Apple w zakresie fotografii są imponujące, w tym ulepszony system Deep Fusion zapewniający znakomite szczegóły oraz Smart HDR 3, który zapewnia dobrze wyważone zdjęcia w trudnych warunkach oświetleniowych. Dodatkowo, dzięki wbudowanemu czujnikowi LiDAR, możesz robić portrety nawet w trybie nocnym.

iPhone 12 Pro Max może nawet rejestrować zdjęcia w trybie ProRAW, aby zapewnić fotografom maksymalną elastyczność w zakresie edycji.

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2. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The best camera phone alternative to the iPhone

Display: 6.8-inch OLED (3200×1400; 10-120Hz) | CPU: Snapdragon 888 | RAM: 12GB, 16GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB/No | Rear camera: 108MP wide (f/1.8), 12MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2), 10MP telephoto (3x zoom, f/2.4), 10MP telephoto (10x zoom, f/4.9), laser AF sensor | Front camera: 40MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 8.08 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:25

Dual telephoto lenses

S Pen support

Dynamic 6.8-inch display

No charger in box

Lacks microSD card slot

The latest Galaxy S21 Ultra does everything it can to cement Samsung’s place as the camera phone to get when you want to zoom in for finer details. Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S21 Ultra with a pair of telephoto lenses — one with a 3x optical zoom, the other with a 10x — and the results impressed us in our testing. Support for a 100x digital zoom returns, too, and now there’s a Zoom Lock feature to help you keep those shots in focus. A laser focus sensor also complements the main 108MP lens.

The story with Samsung’s new phone isn’t just about hardware, though. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a number of new software tricks that help you get more creative with your photos. The Simple Take feature from last year has been improved to now generate slow-motion videos when you press the shutter button. Director’s View lets you capture video from both the front and rear cameras simultaneously, and you can also switch between the S21’s different lenses on the fly.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s ability to record 8K video makes it a great device to have if you capture a lot of video and those zoom lenses put the iPhone on notice. This is a great camera phone to have if you’re an Android fan.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S21 review.

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OnePlus 9 Pro review

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3. OnePlus 9 Pro

OnePlus’best camera phone ever

Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED (3168×1440) | CPU: Snapdragon 888 | RAM: 8GB, 12GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB, 256GB/No | Rear camera: 48MP main (ƒ/1.8), 50MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2), 8MP telephoto with 3x optical (ƒ/2.4), 2MP monochrome | Front camera: 16MP (ƒ/2.4) | Weight: 6.9 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:40

Excellent cameras overall

Beautiful 120Hz display

Fast wireless and wired charging

Nightscape photos are inconsistent

Morning Mist model is slippery

Past OnePlus phones have usually been a step or two behind the rest of the best camera phones. But that’s changed with the OnePlus 9 Pro, thanks to a partnership with camera specialist Hasselblad. OnePlus and Hasselblad are locked up in a multi-year deal to improve OnePlus’ cameras, with the 9 series reaping the benefits first.

That translates to better colors in photos taken with the OnePlus 9 Pro, as the post-processing has improved dramatically with this phone. Some features can behave unpredictably — we had mixed results shooting in low-light — but overall, we were pleased with the photos we took with the OnePlus 9 Pro, which now has both the hardware and software to keep up with the iPhone and the Pixel.

You can see for yourself by checking out our OnePlus 9 Pro camera face-off, in which we look at how the new OnePlus phone compares to the best camera phones from Apple and Google.

A cheaper phone, the OnePlus 9, also benefits from the Hasselblad partnership, though that phone lacks the Pro’s 8MP telephoto lens.

Read our full OnePlus 9 Pro review.

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Google Pixel 5 review

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4. Google Pixel 5

The best camera software and processing

Display: 6-inch OLED (2340×1080; 90Hz) | CPU: Snapdragon 765G | RAM: 8GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB/No | Rear camera: 12.2MP wide (ƒ/1.7); 16MP ultrawide | Przedni aparat: 8 MP (ƒ/2,0) | Weight: 5.33 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:29

Gorgeous compact design

Excellent camera, now with ultrawide lens

Useful software features

Underwhelming performance

Expensive for what it is

The Google Pixel 5 isn’t the most stunning camera phone from a hardware perspective. Mountain View swapped out the Pixel 4’s telephoto lens for an ultrawide at the behest of critics and users, but that’s really the only measurable hardware change in store for the latest Pixel flagship. (If you prefer a telephoto lens, that’s reportedly coming to the Pixel 6, expected to arrive this fall.)

The rest of the magic, as is always the case with Pixel, happens with the software. And boy, can the Pixel 5 churn out some magical images. The level of detail, particularly in mid-and low-light shooting scenarios, on display with this device is class-leading. Google’s Night Sight feature put Apple’s Night Mode on the iPhone 11 Pro to shame in our side-by-side comparisons. The iPhone 12 Pro has answered back, but that doesn’t take away from the fact Google has raised the stakes again.

The biggest knock against the Pixel 5’s camera is, unsurprisingly, that you can get it for much cheaper, either in single-lens configuration in the $349 Pixel 4a or in the exact same dual-lens guise in the $499 Pixel 4a 5G. (In fact, we could just as easily have slipped the Pixel 4a 5G into this slot — that’s how closely these two phones compare.) That makes the Pixel 5 a relatively poor value compared to the company’s other phones, even if the Pixel 5 outpaces the output of cameras built by other phone makers.

Read our full Google Pixel 5 review.

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iPhone 12 review

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5. iPhone 12

The iPhone’s best cameras for less

Display: 6.1-inch OLED (2352×1170) | CPU: A14 Bionic | RAM: 4 GB | Storage/Expandable: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB/No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (ƒ/1.6), 12MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.4) | Front camera: 12MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 5.78 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 8:23 (5G), 10:25 (LTE)

Impressive dual cameras

Incredible performance

Comprehensive 5G coverage

Only 64GB of base storage

Digital zoom could still use work

While the iPhone 12 Pro models set the standard for mobile photography, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini aren’t that far behind. While they don’t have optics of the Pro phones — there’s no dedicated telephoto lens here — the iPhone 12 still benefits from Apple’s camera software and neural engine. That means features like Night Mode, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR are on display here.

Like the iPhone 12 Pro modes, the iPhone 12 can record 4K HDR video. This phone records Dolby Vision video, too, though it’s capped at 30 FPS. The video we shot with our iPhone 12 looks much sharper than anything the current Android flagships can produce. This is the phone to get if the $999 asking price for the iPhone 12 Pro is too much.

Read our full iPhone 12 review.

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6. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

Still a great Android camera option

Display: 6.9-inch AMOLED (3088×1440) | CPU: Snapdragon 865 Plus | RAM: 12GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB/Yes | Rear camera: 108MP wide (ƒ/1.8); 12MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom (ƒ/3.0); 12MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.2) | Front camera: 10MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 7.33 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:15

Dynamic 6.9-inch 120Hz display

Smoother S Pen performance 

Powerful 50x zoom camera and laser autofocus

Very good battery life

Expensive

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra narrowly loses out to the previous phones on this list because of Samsung’s occasionally wonky post-processing, but rest assured — this is still an amazing camera phone.

The Note 20 Ultra’s primary 108-megapixel sensor, which showed promise in the Galaxy S20 Ultra early last year but was hampered by glitches, has been improved with the use of a new dedicated laser auto focus sensor. The 12-MP telephoto uses a folded lens design to achieve 5x optical power, which obliterates the 2x optical zoom of the iPhone 12 Pro and can deliver lossless 10x zoom as well as up to 50x digital zoom.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra doesn’t deliver better photos than Apple’s premium iPhones in every instance; for example, it overly smooths faces in portrait shots, and has a tendency to blow out highlights. But there isn’t much separating the overall image quality of these phones, plus the Note 20 Ultra offers arguably more versatility, thanks to that high-megapixel lens and peerless zoom power. But then, at $1,299, you’d expect nothing less.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

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7. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

An alternative to the Galaxy S21 Ultra

Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED (2400×1080) | CPU: Snapdragon 888 | RAM: 8GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB, 256GB/No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (f/1.8), 12MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 64MP telephoto (f/2.0) with 3x hybrid zoom/30x digital | Front camera: 10MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 7.05 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:53

Gorgeous 120Hz display

Excellent performance

Crazy zoom feature

Beautiful design

No microSD card slot or charger

You could easily select the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as your go-to camera phone, and it would be an excellent choice. The S21 Ultra produced the best photos of any of the Galaxy S21 models released this year. However, at $1,199, it’s not cheap. But Samsung released three S21 models and if you’re still looking for a big phone, then you should check out the $999 Galaxy S21 Plus.

While it lacks the insane zoom capabilities of the S21 Ultra, the Galaxy S21 Plus still outdoes the other phones on this list for sheer zoom quality. And it takes nice regular photos to boot, even if Samsung likes to over-expose a bit in post and apply too much face smoothing in portraits and selfies.

If you’d prefer a smaller, more pocketable device, the Galaxy S21 has the same camera setup as the S21 Plus, just in a smaller body. It also costs less at an appealing $799.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus review.

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Google Pixel 4a review

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8. Google Pixel 4a

The best camera phone for less than $400

Display: 5.81-inch OLED (2340×1080) | PROCESOR: Snapdragon 730G | RAM: 6 GB | Storage/Expandable: 128GB/No | Rear camera: 12.2MP (ƒ/1.7) | Przedni aparat: 8 MP (ƒ/2,0) | Weight: 5.04 ounces | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 8:55

Best-in-class camera

Bright OLED display

128GB storage

Low price

Battery life could be better

The Google Pixel 4a proves that it’s not the amount of lenses on the back of your phone, it’s what you do with the hardware that’s there. And this Pixel’s single lens benefits from all of Google’s imaging know-how, from Night Sight to Super Res Zoom and Live HDR+.

The result isn’t just the best cheap camera phone ever, but one of the best camera phones overall, because it does nearly everything the Pixel 5 can do for less than half the price. And because there’s 128GB of storage built in, you’ll have a ton of space for photos and videos compared to what you get from most budget phones (including the 64GB iPhone SE).

The Pixel 4a can even pull off some tricks the iPhone SE can’t. Apple’s device lacks Night Mode and can only capture shallow depth-of-field images of people — two limitations the Pixel 4a doesn’t suffer from. If you want to take the finest photos for the least amount of money, Google’s offering should be at the very top of your short list — provided you can’t afford to wait until the Pixel 5a shows up later this summer.

Read our full Google Pixel 4a review

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iPhone SE 2020 review

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9. iPhone SE (2020)

The best midrange camera phone for iPhone users

Display: 4.7-inch LCD (1334×750) | PROCESOR: A13 Bionic | RAM: 3GB | Storage/Expandable: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB/No | Rear camera: 12MP wide (ƒ/1.8) | Front camera: 7MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 5.22 ounces | Battery life (Hrs: Mins): 9:18

Very affordable

Fast A13 Bionic performance

Excellent camera for the price

Supports wireless charging

Big bezels

The new, $400 iPhone SE packs the iPhone 8’s 12-megapixel, ƒ/1.8 single-lens camera, but also benefits from Cupertino’s A13 Bionic processor to kick its computational photography powers into high gear.

The results simply speak for themselves. The Pixel 4a has an advantage when it comes to nighttime photography, as well as shallow depth-of-field portraits and digital zoom. That said, the iPhone SE is nearly as capable in many scenarios, as it benefits from many of Apple’s sophisticated imaging techniques, like Smart HDR and Semantic Rendering.

Because the iPhone SE lacks ultrawide or telephoto lenses, it’s not perfect — though, alongside the Pixel 4a, its camera is far and away better than those inside the vast majority of other, similarly-priced models you can buy today. Overall, if you need a new handset and don’t have much to spend — and especially if it has to be an iPhone — there’s simply no better deal out there right now.

Read our full iPhone SE 2020 review.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review

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10. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung’s best budget camera phone

Display: 6.5-inch OLED (2400×1080; 120Hz) | CPU: Snapdragon 750G | RAM: 6 GB | Pamięć masowa/możliwość rozbudowy: 128 GB/tak | Rear camera: 64MP wide (ƒ/1.8); 12MP ultrawide (f/2.); 5MP macro; 5MP depth sensor | Front camera: 32MP (ƒ/2.2) | Weight: 6.7 oz | Battery life (Hrs:Mins): Not yet tested

Versatile main camera

Fast-refreshing display

Sub-$500 price

Macro camera feels unnecessary

Display scratches easily

We know that Samsung’s flagship phones deliver solid photos, but what about the less expensive devices in the company’s smartphone lineup. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G is proof you don’t necessarily need to pay big bucks to get great photos. Budget-minded shoppers will be particularly pleased with what this phone can do, particularly with its 64MP main camera.

The main lens on the Galaxy A52 5G turns in some colorful shots, good enough to match up well against comparable phones from Google in our Samsung Galaxy A52 5G vs. Google Pixel 4a 5G face-off. The 12MP ultrawide sensor is capable of good shots as well. We’re less impressed by the Galaxy A52 5G’s macro lens, which feels a little superfluous, but we did get some very impressive portrait shots thanks to a dedicated portrait sensor.

You’ll find more impressive cameras on more expensive phones, but if you balk at paying more than $500 handset, you can relax knowing that the Galaxy A52 5G is up to most of the tasks you throw at its cameras.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review.

How to pick the best camera phone for you

There are many factors to consider if camera quality factors heavily into your smartphone purchasing decision. A good way to start is by asking yourself what kinds of photos you see yourself taking. Not all multi-lens cameras are created equal — some have ultrawide lenses for stunning landscapes, others have telephotos for zoomed-in shallow-depth-of-field portraits, and others still have both. The newest flagships from the likes of Samsung and Huawei even have periscope-style lenses that can achieve up to 10x lossless zoom, rivaling the power of DSLRs.

Something else to consider: Megapixels don’t matter as much as aperture. Cameras with a wider aperture (lower ƒ-stop numbers translate to wider lenses) let in more light, which greatly helps produce better shots in the dark. The high-megapixel sensors found in the latest devices are nice, but it’s a common misconception that pixel count directly translates to better-looking photos.

Do you need a portrait mode that allows for bokeh backgrounds? That’s where the subject of the photo is in sharp focus, while an artistic blur blankets the rest of the scene. Although it started as a feature exclusive to multi-camera phones, the single-lens Pixel 4a and iPhone SE are both capable of capturing bokeh-effect portraits. Some devices even let you adjust the strength of the blur before and after you take a shot.

Front camera specs are important, too. In a world where we’re taking more selfies than ever, you shouldn’t overlook a phone’s front camera. Some front cameras, like the ones on the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5, can actually perform the same portrait mode effects that rear cameras pull off. Some phones, like the older Galaxy S10 Plus, feature two front cameras, with the second lens pulling in more background details.

Finally, don’t forget about video. Your cameras shoot more than just still images. Consider what resolution the camera captures video at along with the frame rate. A word to the wise, though: Be wary that ratcheting up the resolution will result in clips that take up much more space on your smartphone’s internal storage.

How we test camera phones

We put the market’s leading handsets through a variety of common shooting situations, such as landscapes, portraits and selfies in daylight and at night. Then, we analyze each set of images on a color-calibrated monitor to see which smartphone had the best combination of color accuracy, clarity and contrast. We also perform in-depth camera comparisons between the top phones, using each handset in their auto mode to take a wide range of photos in different conditions. After declaring a winner in each round, we name an overall winner of that face-off.

In each of our smartphone reviews, we also factor in any special features, such as dual lenses and what they enable, Portrait Modes, and other special modes, before we come to a conclusion.

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