World Photography Day is observed on August 19 every year to celebrate the art, history, and joy of photography. Photographers around the world are encouraged to post photos inspired by the theme for the current year in celebration of the art form. The theme for World Photography Day 2024 is ‘An Entire Day’. The theme captures the essence of the transient nature of everyday life. You don’t need to be a professional photographer or have a pro camera to post your entries. Over the years, smartphone cameras have gotten increasingly powerful and can do justice to the scene that is in front of them. For World Photography 2024, here are our top 10 smartphones with the best camera systems across all price categories.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max
Price: Rs 1,54,000 on Apple.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 4,441 mAh |
The new iPhone 16 is set to debut in September. Until then, the iPhone 15 Pro Max reigns supreme as the best camera phone around. Its rear camera array comprises a 48MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 12MP telephoto shooter with 5x optical zoom. This smartphone can shoot ProRes videos, giving the user greater control over colour grading and other editing aspects without losing any quality. The super-useful Cinematic Mode keeps the focus on the subject and tracks its movement throughout the video. If you’re a vlogger or a content creator, the iPhone 15 Pro (Max) is one smartphone that you must have in your arsenal. Here’s our review of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Price: Rs 1,24,999 on Flipkart
Key Specs
| Display | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 5,060 mAh |
Google’s photo computing skills are second to none. The top-spec variant in the newest Pixel series is a testament to that. The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL sports a 50MP primary shooter, a 48 MP ultrawide lens, and another 48MP telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom. The selfie camera utilises a 42MP sensor. The 50MP primary camera can record 8K videos at 30fps. Meanwhile, the selfie camera can shoot 4K videos at 30fps. Powering the Pixel 9 Pro XL is the newest Google Tensor G4 chipset.
OnePlus Open
Price: Rs 1,39,999 on OnePlus.in
Key Specs
| Display | Inner: 7.83-inch Foldable LTPO3 AMOLED
Cover: 6.31-inch LTPO3 OLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB |
| Battery | 4,805 mAh |
OnePlus Open has one of the best camera systems on a foldable smartphone. It flaunts a 48MP primary shooter, a 64MP telephoto lens, and a 48MP ultrawide sensor. The rear camera panel is tuned and colour-calibrated by Hasselblad. There are two selfie cameras on this phone – a 20MP sensor on the inner display and a 32MP sensor on the cover display. The selfie cameras and the rear primary shooter can record 4K videos at 30fps. The OnePlus Open is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Read our review of the smartphone here.
Vivo X100 Pro
Price: Rs 90,000 on Flipkart
Key Specs
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5,400 mAh |
Vivo is known to put out some of the best camera smartphones in its flagship X series every year. The camera systems on X series smartphones are tuned by Zeiss. The X100 Pro’s rear camera panel consists of three 50MP sensors, one each for the primary shooter, periscope telephoto (with 5.3x optical zoom), and ultrawide lens. Up front, a 32MP selfie camera is housed inside a punch-hole cutout. The primary shooter can record 8K videos at 30fps while the selfie camera can shoot 4K videos at 30/60fps. The Vivo X100 Pro packs a massive 5,400mAh battery and supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. Powering the smartphone is the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset. Read our review of the Vivo X100 Pro for more details about the smartphone’s camera performance.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price: Rs 1,30,000 on Samsung.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO 2x AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is an absolute powerhouse, delivering benchmark-setting performances on every front. In the camera department, the smartphone sports one of the most powerful periscope telephoto lenses. This periscope telephoto lens offers 5x optical zoom. The smartphone also showcases a 200MP primary shooter, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide camera. The primary shooter can record 8K footage at 24/30fps. The 12MP selfie camera can record 4K videos at 30/60fps. Read our in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra here.
Xiaomi 14
Price: Rs 70,000 on Mi.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.36-inch LTPO OLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB |
| Battery | 4,610 mAh |
It may have taken Xiaomi some time to compete against the flagships put out by the Android heavyweights, but now that the Chinese brand is finally here, it is bringing a lot of flair and advanced camera sensibilities to the segment. When we reviewed Xiaomi 14 earlier this year, we were thoroughly impressed by its 50MP primary shooter. The smartphone produced exquisite pictures with amazing colour richness and contrast balance. The 50MP ultrawide and telephoto lenses put up a rock-solid performance as well. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and supports 90W wired charging.
Samsung Galaxy A55
Price: Rs 40,000 on Samsung.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
Moving on from the flagships, the Samsung Galaxy A55 offers tremendous camera performance on a midrange budget. It packs a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 5MP macro sensor. While a telephoto camera would have made this camera array more balanced, the primary and ultrawide cameras more than make up for it. You can check out the sample shots in our review of the smartphone. If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative, check out the Samsung Galaxy A35 which packs the same primary sensor as the Galaxy A55.
Vivo V40 Pro
Price: Rs 50,000 on Vivo.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO 2x AMOLED |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh |
In our opinion, the Vivo V40 Pro is the camera king outside of the premium flagships. It may be slightly pricier than regular midrange offerings, but its camera performance matches up to the flagships. For starters, like the Vivo X100 Pro, the V40 Pro’s camera is also tuned by Zeiss. The rear camera array on this smartphone comprises a 50MP primary shooter, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens. The selfie camera also makes use of a 50MP sensor. The smartphone can record 4K footage at 30fps from its primary and selfie cameras.
Redmi Note 13 Pro
Price: Rs 25,000 on Mi.com
Key Specs
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh |
Moving on to the lower-midrange segment, the Redmi Note 13 Pro is a smartphone you can trust to shoot consistently good images in all kinds of lighting situations. It packs an incredible 200MP primary shooter that punches well above the standard of this segment. Also onboard is an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro sensor. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC and is available in 3 RAM + Storage variants – 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. Here is our review of the smartphone.
Poco X6
Price: Rs 18,500 on Flipkart
Key Specs
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh |
The Poco X6 is one of the best camera smartphones under Rs 20,000. Its rear camera panel comprises a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. Up front, the smartphone houses a 16MP selfie camera inside a punch-hole cutout. The 64MP sensor can record 4K videos at 30fps while the 16MP selfie camera can shoot 1080p videos at 30/60fps. Here is our Poco X6 review.
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Conclusion
These are our top 10 smartphones with the best camera systems for World Photography Day 2024. If you’re looking for a smartphone priced under Rs 15,000, we highly recommend the Redmi 13. If you think there’s a smartphone that deserves to be on this list, give it a shout-out in the comments!
