We present the rating of smartphones with a good camera and a powerful battery, the top 10 models that will shoot with high quality both day and night. And the capacity of their battery will be envied by the powerful flagships-novelties of 2020.
Important tip! Do not choose a smartphone’s camera by the number of camera megapixels, MP affects mainly the resolution, and the quality of the photo is affected indirectly. A smartphone with a 12 MP camera can shoot better than with a 40 MP camera.
10. CUBOT P40
- smartphone with Android 10
- 6.2 ″ screen, resolution 1520 × 720
- four cameras 12 MP / 5 MP / 2 MP / 0.30 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 4 GB RAM
- 4200 mAh battery
This budget employee promises to become the king of inexpensive smartphones with a good camera and battery. Despite the price of only $ 90 or 6,367 rubles (this price will be on AliExpress from June 6-7, it may be more expensive in Russian stores) the smartphone received a camera with 4 sensors, a screen that occupies 90.3% of the front panel area and even NFC chip for contactless payments. The square camera unit along with the LED flash is beautifully integrated into the back cover.
Only budget resolution is said to be 1520 × 720, a small amount of RAM and a MediaTek Helio A22 processor that can easily cope with web surfing, 3-5 open applications and casual games. But modern games at high settings can be an impossible task for him.
The front-facing camera with the Samsung S5K2T7 sensor has a resolution of 20 MP, this should be enough so that the quality of the selfie taken does not make you blush in front of friends and subscribers on Instagram.
pros: There is a 3.5 mm headphone port, quick charge function, face unlock works.
Minuses: Sales will begin on June 6, while you can put in the basket on AliExpress. After the promotion, the smartphone will cost more - about 12,500 rubles.
9. Realme C3
- smartphone with Android 10
- 6.52 ″ screen, resolution 1600 × 720
- three cameras 12 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 3 GB RAM
- 5000 mAh battery
One of the inexpensive smartphones with a good battery and a 2020 camera has the same drawback as many of its colleagues have a low pixel density (269 ppi). Because of this, the image may look slightly grainy.
But this can be forgiven, given the numerous advantages of Realme C3, such as a capacious battery, a separate slot for a memory card and a good triple camera. Even if you take photos or videos in a room with artificial lighting, the photos will turn out to be bright, clear and quite contrasting.
The front camera has a resolution of only 5 MP, so do not expect a fantastic quality of selfie. But she has AI-beauty and face unlock feature.
The MediaTek Helio G70 processor allows you to play most modern games at medium or low settings.
pros: design looks expensive, fingerprint scanner works fast, good sound quality in headphones.
Minuses: micro-USB connector, not very loud speaker.
8. OPPO A9 (2020)
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 1600 × 720
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 4 GB RAM
- 5000 mAh battery
The Chinese company, releasing this smartphone to the market, decided not to save on three things: design, battery capacity and cameras.
The main rear camera sensor has a 48 MP matrix with Quad Bayer, a wide-angle lens and two sensors with a resolution of 2 MP. According to the manufacturer, their presence is necessary for an improved portrait mode.
The quality of the images can be described as “by 4 points out of 5”: during the day you will get an excellent photo with natural color reproduction and a maximum of details, but it’s worth starting to take pictures at night without turning on the night mode, as many digital noise will appear.
A 16 MP selfie camera has an automatic HDR mode, and day and evening self-portraits made to it are not embarrassing to post to the social network.
As you would expect from a good smartphone up to 20,000 rubles, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor is installed in this model. There should be no performance problems unless you launch a heavy game on ultra-settings or open 10 applications at the same time.
But what OPPO saved on was the screen resolution and pixel density - 270 ppi. Because of this, the screen is slightly grainy, but not critical.
pros: stereo speakers, can act as a Power Bank, there is a headphone jack.
Minuses: lack of fast charging.
7. Vivo V17
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 1600 × 720
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 4 GB RAM
- 4500 mAh battery
This bright, youthful smartphone immediately attracts attention, if not with the characteristics, then with the interesting location of the main camera. It is made in the form of a rhombus and includes four sensors:
- the main 48 MP (by default it shoots in the "four pixels in one" mode, with a resolution of 12 MP),
- 8 MP wide-angle module,
- 2 MP macro lens (given the small resolution, it is more “for show”),
- 2 MP telephoto lens for shooting in portrait mode with bokeh effect.
If you are too lazy to manually set the optimal shooting parameters, you can entrust this task to artificial intelligence, it will do everything in automatic mode.
The front camera of the Vivo V17 is surprisingly good - it has a resolution of 32 megapixels and is equipped with a beautifier to improve selfies. An interesting feature: you can control the shooting using gestures.
The battery, although not equipped with a wireless charging function, supports fast 15 W charging and is fully charged in 2 hours.
The rest of the Vivo V17 is a solid middling. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor is far from top-end, but it will pull any game at high or medium settings. A screen with an AMOLED matrix, which means it is more energy-efficient than IPS screens. The image looks bright, but at the same time natural, and well distinguishable.
pros: design, there is AoD, you can unlock the smartphone in the face, there is a 3.5 mm audio output.
Minuses: At high volume, the speaker begins to distort the sound.
6. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
- Android smartphone
- 6.47 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- five cameras 108 MP / 12 MP / 20 MP / 5 MP / 2MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 8 GB RAM
- 5260 mAh battery
The screen of the smartphone, which is currently leading the Mi Note lineup, has a high-quality anti-reflective and oleophobic coating, and its brightness varies from 2 cd / m² to 580 cd / m². Therefore, in the sun and in the dark, reading text with the Mi Note 10 Pro is easy and convenient.
A selfie camera is hidden in a small cutout, which has a resolution of 32 MP. The pictures taken by her have an almost impeccable detail and sharpness. And you can blur the background for portrait mode.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor is the golden mean between the top Snapdragon 800 and the average Snapdragon 600. Any application and, more pleasantly, any modern game will go to the Mi Note 10 Pro without slowdowns and at the highest graphics settings.
A resolution of 108 MP on the main rear camera sensor is a marketing ploy. By default, it shoots (and does it very well) with a resolution of 27 MP, and then uses the function of intelligent pixel pooling. However, you can take pictures with the maximum resolution.
The main camera has two modules at once, responsible for double and five times optical zoom. For ultra-wide-angle shooting, a 117-degree 20 MP sensor with laser autofocus is responsible. And finally, the fifth on the list is a 2-megapixel macro camera.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm audio output, a loud speaker, fast 30 W charging, a very fast sub-screen scanner.
Minuses: heavy, the camera unit sticks out strongly, a memory card cannot be inserted, wireless charging is not supported.
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Android smartphone
- screen 6.67 ″, resolution 2400 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 6 GB RAM
- 5020 mAh battery
The Redmi Note 9 Pro display has a high resolution, but a small maximum brightness of 450 nits. Although reading in daylight will not be a problem, you will not be able to enjoy the content on the display in its true colors.
An interesting innovation of Redmi Note 9 Pro was the transfer of a fingerprint scanner to the side power key. This solution is intuitive, accessible with one hand and very quickly unlocks the smartphone.
The performance of this low-cost smartphone with a good camera and battery is at a high level, thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G hardware platform, introduced in January 2020. It is intended for smartphones of the middle price segment and will cope with any task, including demanding "stuffing" game on ultra-settings and several simultaneously running applications.
The Redmi Note 9 Pro is equipped with four cameras, including the 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM2 main sensor. In addition to it there are:
- 8 MP wide-angle sensor with a field of view of 119 degrees,
- 5 MP macro camera with autofocus,
- and finally a 2 megapixel depth sensor.
The pictures taken by these smartphones look very natural, with excellent sharpness and lots of small details. However, at night, the quality of photography decreases, and graininess and artifacts appear. It is "treated" using the night mode.
The front panel of the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 16-megapixel selfie camera, which will provide you with a bright, detailed image with good color reproduction.
pros: elegant design, loud speaker sound, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the square shape of the camera module allows the smartphone to lie flat on a flat surface, fast charging.
Minuses: heavy (209 grams), there is advertising in the firmware, no wireless charging.
4. Samsung Galaxy M31
- Android smartphone
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- four cameras 64 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 6 GB RAM
- 6000 mAh battery
The camera, battery life and display are the most important factors for many people when choosing a new smartphone. And it was precisely on these parameters that Samsung focused on the development of the Galaxy M31.
Its 6.4-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display has wide viewing angles, vibrant colors, deep blacks and a large margin of brightness.
The M31 is Samsung’s cheapest phone with a 64-megapixel rear camera, although by default it shoots with 16-megapixel resolution. Photographs taken during the day or in good artificial lighting have a lot of detail and good dynamic range. But the pictures taken in the night mode have the effect of watercolor painting, and often their details are blurred, although it should be the other way around.
The M31 is also the cheapest Samsung phone with the ability to record 4K video (at 30 frames per second).
By default, a selfie will be taken with a resolution of 8 MP, but you can switch to 32 MP mode if you want to see more details.
The Exynos 9611 chipset is installed in this model, and its gaming performance is pretty good in games like Call of Duty and PUBG, at least with default graphics settings. The phone may “stutter” when you initially download the game and start playing, but these stutters disappear after 1-2 minutes.
pros: there is a headphone jack, there is a fast 15 W charge, the sound is not distorted even at maximum volume.
Minuses: The back panel is easily dirty and scratched, you can not do without a cover.
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite
- Android smartphone
- 6.7 ″ screen, resolution 2400 × 1080
- three cameras 12 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 6 GB RAM
- 4500 mAh battery
This 2020 “budget flagship” has almost all the features of its “older brother” Galaxy Note 10, including support for the S Pen stylus with remote control, a huge flat Super AMOLED display with a built-in fingerprint scanner and a capacious battery with ultra-fast charging technology 25 W .
The front camera of the device is equipped with a 32 MP module, and the main one is equipped with three modules at once, including 12 MP ultra-wide-angle with a viewing angle of 123 degrees, 12 MP wide-angle and a 12 MP telephoto lens with optical image stabilization and double optical zoom.
According to user reviews, the pictures from both the main and the selfie cameras are excellent in detail and sharpness, and even at night there are few digital noise. In addition, the selfie camera can be controlled using the S Pen. In the video shooting mode, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite camera also does not let you down, thanks to its super stabilization mode in dynamic scenes, there will be no jitter.
Video can be shot at a maximum resolution of 3840 × 2160 at 30-60 fps, and with a resolution of 1080p at 30-60 fps. However, optical stabilization is only available when shooting at 30 fps.
pros: user-friendly camera control interface, excellent performance, all games will fly at maximum settings.
Minuses: many pre-installed applications, no wireless charging, plastic back cover, like the cheap models, no Samsung dex support.
2. OnePlus 8 Pro
- smartphone with Android 10
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.78 ″, resolution 3168 × 1440
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 48 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 8 GB RAM
- 4510 mAh battery
Everything is fine in this smartphone, from a bright AMOLED screen with a high resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz, to IP68 moisture protection and a powerful Snapdragon 865 mobile platform that will stretch any task at maximum settings.
The pride of the OnePlus 8 Pro, in addition to the screen and a capacious battery with super fast charging, is the main camera. It has the function of optical stabilization and HDR, can record 4K video at 60 f / s and supports macro mode. And although the Honor View 30 Pro shoots better, Proshka is not far behind it. It doesn’t matter whether it’s day or night, with this gadget you will take a great photo anyway.
The front 16-megapixel camera will make a clear, contrast and bright selfie, but its resolution is inferior to models of the same price range or even lower. For example, the front camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite is better.
pros: stereo speakers, case included, beautiful design, wireless charging.
Minuses: There is no memory card slot.
1. Honor View 30 Pro
- smartphone with Android 10
- 6.57 ″ screen, resolution 2400 × 1080
- three cameras 40 MP / 12 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- 8 GB RAM
- battery 4100 mAh
If you are not afraid of the lack of Google services, then this camera phone with a powerful battery and top-end filling will become your faithful friend for several years. It has an anti-glare IPS display with an aspect ratio of 20: 9, high resolution, brightness of 550 cd / m² and a pixel density of 400 ppi.
The main camera consists of:
- 40 MP sensor with optical stabilization and very fast phase PDAF autofocus,
- 8 MP telemodule with optical stabilization, phase and laser autofocus, 3x optical zoom and 5x digital,
- 12 MP wide-angle module, also with laser and phase detection autofocus.
The recommended mode is 10 MP, and it is in it that all the functions of zooming, switching lenses, etc. work. According to expert reviews of specialized publications such as ixbt.com, as well as ordinary users, the picture is very clear, sharp and detailed.
The front camera of the Honor View 30 Pro will give odds to any flagship, not only does it have a resolution of 32 MP, it also has an 8 MP wide-angle module for group selfies.
Honor View 30 Pro has no performance problems and will not be at least a couple of years. The high-end HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G processor flips any modern game at the highest settings like nuts.
pros: support for 5G networks, there is both fast and wireless charging, a protective case and a film are included.
Minuses: it gets very hot during charging, there is no memory card slot, there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, although there is an adapter in the kit.
