World Photography Day is celebrated on August 19 every year to appreciate photography as an art form and share the joy of taking pictures. If you take a keen interest in photography, you don’t need a pricey mirrorless or DSLR camera to get started. You can take splendid shots from your phone itself. If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your daily driver to something that’s better at taking pictures, we’ve got you covered. For World Photography Day 2026, here are the top 10 camera phones you can buy right now.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has one of the most balanced camera modules around. It flaunts an incredible 200MP primary shooter, along with a 50MP ultrawide lens, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Its 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The 5,000mAh battery pack supports 60W wired charging and 25W wireless charging. Read our Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review to learn more about its photography performance.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
The new iPhones will be hitting the market next month, but until then, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is one of the best camera phones around. Its triple camera array comprises three 48MP sensors for the primary shooter, ultrawide lens, and 4x periscope telephoto lens. Powering this phone is Apple’s in-house A19 Pro chipset. Software duties are handled by iOS 26 out of the box. The 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. The 4,823mAh battery pack supports 40W wired and 25W wireless (MagSafe/Qi2) charging.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
The newly launched Google Pixel 11 Pro XL gets an updated camera system. The sleek camera bar on its back panel houses a 50MP primary shooter, a 48MP ultrawide lens, and a 48MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. At the core of the smartphone lies Google’s in-house Tensor G6 chipset. It runs Android 17 out of the box. The 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. The 5,115mAh battery pack supports 45W wired and 25W wireless charging.
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra
The Ultra model in Oppo’s Find X9 series makes a solid case for being the best camera phone out there right now. Its large camera cutout houses a 200MP primary shooter, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The primary and telephoto lenses are tuned by Hasselblad. Qualcomm’s flagship mobile processor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, powers this smartphone. The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. The 7,050mAh battery pack supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Check out our Oppo Find X9 Ultra review for a closer look at its camera setup.
Vivo X300 Ultra
Vivo’s flagship Ultra model leaves no stone unturned when it comes to delivering rock-solid camera performance. Its rear camera array comprises a 200MP primary shooter, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.7x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. These lenses are tuned by Zeiss. The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. At the core of the phone lies the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. The 6,600mAh battery pack supports 100W wired and 40W wireless charging. Dive into our review of the Vivo X300 Ultra for a deeper analysis of its camera system.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra packs the much-talked-about 1-inch 50MP primary shooter. Accompanying this lens in the camera system are a 50MP ultrawide lens and a 200MP telephoto lens with 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and runs the Android 16-based OriginOS 6 out of the box. Its 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 120Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 3,500 nits. The 6,000mAh Si/C battery pack supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. Check out our Xiaomi 17 Ultra review to find out how its camera system performs in different lighting conditions.
OnePlus 15
The flagship offering from OnePlus rocks a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom. A 32MP front-facing camera is nestled inside a punch-hole cutout on the display. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC powers the smartphone while the Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 handles the software duties. The 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 165Hz refresh rate and can reach 1,800 nits in High Brightness Mode. The 7,3000mAh Si/C battery pack supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging. Check out our OnePlus 15 review for a well-rounded analysis of the device.
Motorola Signature
The incredible camera system of the Motorola Signature is one of the reasons why it carries the ‘flagship killer’ reputation. The square island on the back panel of this phone houses three 50MP sensors, one each for the primary shooter, ultrawide lens, and telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Another 50MP lens is on selfie duty. The 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display has a 165Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 6,200 nits. The 5,200mAh battery pack supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging. Check out our Motorola Signature review to learn more about the phone.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
The Phone (4a) Pro from Nothing belongs to the upper-midrange segment, but its camera performance can give most flagships a run for their money. The camera plateau on the back panel of this device houses a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom. Powering this phone is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. The 6.83-inch AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 5,000 nits. Read our Nothing Phone (4a) Pro review to find out why it is one of the best deals out there right now.
Realme GT 8 Pro
Ending this list is the Realme GT 8 Pro. The camera array of this smartphone comprises a 50MP primary shooter, a 200MP periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The great part is that you can swap the frame of the camera island with a different shape. At the heart of this phone lies the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Software duties are handled by the Android 16-based Realme UI 7. The 7,000mAh battery pack supports 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Special Mention: Infinix Note 60 Pro
We couldn’t leave without giving a special shoutout to the Infinix Note 60 Pro. While it may not be as flashy as the flagships mentioned in this list, its camera system quietly does a phenomenal job of capturing splendid shots in a wide range of lighting conditions. The glossy plateau on the back panel houses a 50MP primary shooter and an 8MP ultrawide lens. A punch-hole cutout on the display houses a 13MP selfie shooter. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. Its 6.78-inch AMOLED display has a 144Hz refresh rate and can reach a peak brightness of 4,500 nits. Read our Infinix Note 60 Pro review for more details.
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Final Thoughts
These are our top 10 picks for the best camera phones on World Photography Day 2026. While you’re here, take a look at the best phones priced under Rs 50,000 right now. Got any questions? Let us know in the comments!
