The best camera phone with optical stabilization. Smartphones with the best camera

Mobile photography has changed the world. Now every photographer, and for this it is not necessary to have a bunch of expensive equipment. Comparing pictures from three years ago with the current ones, one is amazed at how quickly cameras in smartphones are developing.

In this article I collected best smartphones 2017 for photography.

9 Honor 9

You have two cameras at your disposal. The first is color, with a resolution of 12 megapixels and f / 2.2 aperture. The second is monochrome at 20 megapixels and a similar aperture. As conceived by the creators, a black and white camera takes a picture with an extended dynamic range and detail, after which colors from the second module are added to the photo.

In good light, the smartphone produces sharp pictures with the right white balance. Laser autofocus quickly clings, there is a 2x optical zoom without loss in quality. At night, the result is not so good - the picture becomes noisy and blurry.

Following the trends, Honor 9 can shoot with bokeh effect. The background is blurred well, but far from perfect. Small details are often washed out, but more expensive smartphones also suffer from this.

Front camera wide-angle: 8 megapixels with f / 2.0 aperture. The image quality is excellent, but again only during the day. I would like a larger aperture, but for now, in low light, it’s better to forget about selfies.

Honor 9 is a cool mid-budget smartphone for those who want to get more for their money.

The camera is practically no different from the more expensive P10. The only thing missing is the fashionable Leica nameplate and optical stabilization.

8. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony's flagship has only one camera with a 19MP wide-angle lens and f/2.0 aperture. Optical stabilization was not delivered again, it remains to be content with digital.

The camera is fast and takes nice pictures during the day. The picture is saturated, sharp, but the impression is spoiled by the clumsy operation of the machine. During the day, it can easily light up the sky, while under artificial lighting it is incorrect to set the white balance.

At night, autofocus behaves nervously and constantly tries to refocus. Photos in automatic mode get noisy and soapy.

To really experience the XZ Premium, shoot in manual mode. In this case, you can turn on HDR, adjust the exposure, shutter speed, focus and get flagship-level shots. The downside is that it kills all the beauty of mobile photography. Few will tinker with manual settings when you need to shoot quickly here and now.

Predictive shooting does not work in manual mode. The camera takes 1-3 frames even before you press the shutter release. As a result, you will get 3-4 shots, from which you can choose the best one. The idea is interesting, but the smartphone does it automatically and when it sees fit.

The XZ Premium has a good 13MP widescreen front camera. Suitable for joint selfies, and the result is worthy in any lighting conditions.

And the main highlight is the world's first smartphone that shoots super slow motion video at 960 fps. Looks impressive, but, as for me, play around for a couple of times. Videos weigh a lot, it's hard to get a smooth picture without optical stabilization. Only pieces of 0.18 seconds are recorded, which are stretched into 6-second clips.

With all the advantages of XZ Premium, only true fans of the brand will choose.

7LG G6

The LG G6 has two cameras, each with 13MP. The first - with an aperture of f / 1.8 - received phase detection autofocus and optical stabilization. The second is a 125-degree wide-angle lens with an f/2.4 aperture.

A wide angle for the second camera seems more useful than the notorious bokeh. It is perfect for shooting architecture, landscapes, joint photos with friends. On other smartphones, you will have to shoot a panorama for this, which is not always convenient.

But for an ultra-wide angle, you have to pay with distortion (barrel effect). In addition, the second camera does not have autofocus and optical stabilization. As a result, pictures are often blurry.

The main camera does nice photos. Optical stabilization works as it should, no movement. The picture comes out clear, with the correct color reproduction. The LG G6 turns on HDR in auto mode by default. This allows you to preserve more details in the light and dark areas of the frame.

The front camera has only 5 megapixels and f / 2.2 aperture. A strange decision for a flagship - the results are worse than many mid-budget smartphones. Even a wide-angle lens of 100 degrees does not save - the quality of the pictures leaves much to be desired.

The LG G6 is an interesting smartphone, but the camera is not its strong point. Therefore, only 7th place.

6. samsung galaxy S8

The camera in the Galaxy S8 didn't really bring anything new compared to its predecessor. But it remains one of the best on the market.

The smartphone has the only 12 megapixel module with optical stabilization and Dual Pixel technology for fast autofocus. The f/1.7 aperture allows you to take very cool shots in low light conditions. Night photos at the top Samsung smartphones reference.

At the same time, do not expect a realistic picture from the Galaxy S8 camera. It will be cool, juicy, but far from the gray reality. Camera algorithms aggressively distort the image to eliminate any imperfection. Whether this is good or bad is a matter of taste.

But what's really cool is the front camera. It has a resolution of 8 megapixels, intelligent autofocus and f / 1.7 aperture. Not all smartphones have such high-aperture optics even in the main camera.

The result is stunning selfies at any time of the day and under any conditions. The lens has a wide enough angle, so you can comfortably take pictures of the company.

Considering the current price of the Galaxy S8, this is one of the best mobile cameras on the market.

4. iPhone 8 Plus

I used the plus version of the iPhone for three years because of its photo capabilities. The iPhone 8 Plus has not undergone major changes compared to its predecessor. But the camera has become a little better in everything.

There are still two modules of 12 megapixels. First telephoto lens with ƒ/2.8 aperture. The second is wide-angle with an aperture of ƒ / 1.8. Alas, the telephoto lens did not get optical stabilization, as well as an enlarged aperture. This is the prerogative of the iPhone X.

Changes in the iPhone 8 Plus affected the lens system and sensor matrix, improved photo post-processing algorithms.

In fact, the pictures at the figure eight are brighter, more contrast and richer. The camera renders colors more accurately, and skin tones in portraits are more realistic. With the white balance in the eight, everything is generally fine, in this regard it outperforms many competitors.

HDR performance has improved, it is now always in automatic mode. Previously, I had to constantly turn it on manually, which sometimes infuriated.

The focus works more precisely and faster, the pictures are sharper. This is especially noticeable when the image is enlarged.

In low light, the picture is more detailed, but in terms of quality and amount of noise it is inferior to the same HTC U11.

iPhone 8 Plus has new Portrait Lighting modes that don't just blur the background, but mimic different schemes lighting. The thing is cool, but so far it works crookedly. For now, because this is not the final version yet and will work better over time.

The regular portraits of the iPhone 8 Plus are great. The background blurs quite accurately, correctly focuses on objects. By the way, the lighting scheme can now be changed after you take a picture. So there is room for creativity.

And there was also a sense in Live Photo. Now you can make a gif out of them or choose the best frame. Such an analogue of continuous shooting, which is useful for photographing moving objects.

The front camera has not changed compared to the 7 Plus. The same 7 MP with f/2.2 aperture. The pictures are normal, but in low light they are noisy. I would like the camera angle to be wider, the Galaxy S8 is more interesting in this regard.

What can I say, this is the most popular camera in the world, and deservedly so. The changes are not dramatic, but the pictures are better.

3.Samsung Galaxy Note 8

A huge flagship from Samsung, which left positive emotions.

The smartphone has two cameras of 12 megapixels. The first module is wide-angle with f / 1.7 aperture. The second is a "telephoto" with an aperture of f / 2.4. Both have optical stabilization, so even 2x zoom shots are sharp.

The camera perfectly blurs the background, and the degree of blur can be adjusted both before and after the shutter is released. Pictures are saved from both cameras.

The bokeh itself seemed to me not as natural as on the iPhone. But, perhaps, it will be improved even more programmatically.

At daylight The photos are amazing with great detail and vibrant colors. Yes, excessive saturation has not gone away, but the pictures are still cool. Oversharp is also in place, it is especially noticeable in low light, when the noise reduction starts to work actively.

Auto HDR works well, both in artificial and natural light.

Night shots, as always, are on top, few people can compete with them. The picture is contrasting, sharp even when viewed from a computer.

The front camera of the Galaxy Note 8 is f / 1.7 in terms of aperture as the main one, the resolution is 8 megapixels. There is autofocus, the quality of the pictures is top, everything is at the level of the Galaxy S8.

In general, I was satisfied with the camera and did not find any obvious shortcomings. Only the huge size of the smartphone can push away, but that's another story.

2.iPhone X

The main camera of the iPhone X is almost the same as in the iPhone 8 Plus. Optical stabilization is now in both modules, and the aperture of the telephoto lens has been increased from f2.8 to f2.4. What does it give?

Pictures are always sharp when zoomed in. Previously, the picture used to be smeared at a double zoom. Especially if the hands are shaking, which is no wonder in such a cold. It's easier to shoot in portrait mode. No movement, focused and got a cool portrait.

Thanks to the increased aperture ratio of the telephoto, portraits are not so dependent on lighting. The picture became less noisy even in the evening under artificial lighting. Ten retains more details, small elements look clearer.

In terms of color and dynamic range, the iPhone X delivers similar results to the iPhone 8 Plus. True, viewing pictures is more interesting with the iPhone X - the OLED screen makes the already bright photos livelier and richer.

The changes also affected front camera. Selfies can now be taken with blurry backgrounds thanks to the True Depth sensor. Various studio lighting modes are available, but the result is not always successful.

In my opinion, the iPhone X and Galaxy Note 8 are about equal. The former has better color reproduction and portrait mode. The second one shows itself perfectly in night shooting and selfies.

1. Google Pixel 2

The best mobile camera 2017 Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. They are identical to them.

The smartphones have one 12.2 megapixel camera with f/1.8 aperture. Google decided that two modules are not needed for cool portraits. Background blur is obtained only with the help of software.

The background is really effectively blurred, but certain conditions must be observed. For example, get rid of small accessories like glasses, do not shoot in windy weather with flying hair. Otherwise, the camera will overwrite them.

It is better to take close-up photographs. If you want to take it off to the waist, you have to give up bokeh. In this regard, the iPhone is less picky.

On the other hand, if done right, the photos are amazing. Oddly enough, the blur looks more natural than on the iPhone X. The main thing is that all this is the work of a neural network that is learning all the time. I think that in six months there will be fewer restrictions, and the quality of the pictures will be better.

Smartphones have optical stabilization and Dual Pixel phase detection autofocus. The camera has a wide dynamic range, and it doesn't matter if you shoot on a sunny day or already at dusk. Autofocus is extremely fast, surpassing even that of the Note 8 in speed.

Automation sets the correct white balance both on the street and in a visit. The picture is juicy, bright, the colors are correct, without kinks.

The front camera is 8-megapixel, it also produces excellent pictures. Portrait mode works here too, and no depth sensor is needed. The only thing is that we could install a faster aperture optics: the f / 2.4 aperture is not enough in the evening.

As a result, Google managed to make a really cool smartphone for mobile photography. Although, to be honest, sometimes you have to strain to get a high-quality picture. This is especially true for portraits.

In this regard, I like the iPhone X more. Everything is simple and clear there, but the quality of the images is inferior, albeit slightly.

It should be noted that Sony has been optimizing smartphones for MediaTek chipsets, so the Xperia M5 has been annoying customers for a long time with a variety of “glitches”, by today's standards, the Helio X10 processor is slow, and it works in the M5 not at the limit. The case heats up with or without, autonomy leaves much to be desired. But the proprietary shell is comfortable, the cameras are of high quality, the display is bright and clear, and the prestige of such a smartphone in “glamorous” circles is much higher than that of any Huawei or Xiaomi. Official distributors have gone crazy and are asking for old Sony absolutely ridiculous 25 thousand rubles, but the "gray" sellers Xperia M5 Dual is estimated at 15-16 thousand - a fair price for such a model.

ZTE Nubia Z11 mini S

ZTE has a Nubia luxury division, and it, in turn, has flagship series Z11, which has a simplified version of the Z11 mini, which recently had an update in the house that Jack built. We should pay tribute to the Chinese - Z11 mini S differs radically from Z11 mini and only for the better.

A very nimble smartphone with a brutal body with red accents. You can’t really find fault with the characteristics: fast Snapdragon 625, 4 GB random access memory, 64 or 128 GB internal storage. And it’s also nice that ZTE (whose “hands are sharpened” more for setting up the sound path than for camera algorithms) made a grand gesture and equipped the Z11 mini S with a 22-megapixel rear camera based on the Sony IMX318 sensor. The same sensor is equipped with much more expensive ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 if you don't know.

Optical stabilization in smartphones is no longer something incomprehensible. This feature is available on most new smartphone models.

This is not surprising, since many people now prefer a phone with a good camera. In this case, they will not buy a separate camera.

Manufacturers of modern gadgets are trying to improve their devices as much as possible. One such improvement in smartphones has been optical stabilization.

Understanding how and why it works given function. Smartphones with optical stabilization are equipped with a position sensor, motion sensor, as well as a special gimbal.

If the camera shakes during shooting, the gimbal transmits a signal to the matrix and adjusts its position.

That is why in such phones the pictures are clear and without blur effect.

Table: general characteristics

A popular novelty from a well-known world brand. The release was awaited by millions of Apple fans.

As always, sales of the new model led to a stir. And even despite the slightly disastrous presentation, sales of the new smartphone are increasing.

The disadvantage of this gadget is that, compared to similar models from other companies, it is quite heavy and large.

This fact significantly reduces the comfort of using the phone.

However, a significant advantage of the model is the fact that it has protection against dust and water.

Characteristics

• Processor 4 cores.
• 3 GB of RAM.
• 32, 128 or 256 GB of internal memory (optional).

Key "Home" In this model, the iPhone has become a fingerprint scanner. In addition, now the key is touch-sensitive.

Its feature is that the effect of pressing a mechanical key has been preserved. This is a very interesting solution.

Such an interesting aspect will be very pleasant for those who are used to older iPhones.

And, of course, the peculiarity of this smartphone - camera with optical stabilization.

Remarkably, the phone on the rear panel has 2 cameras at once - one with a wide-angle lens of six lenses, and the second with a telephoto lens.

You can switch between cameras while shooting.

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The company recently entered the world market for the production of . However, it has already managed to present several worthy models.

One of them was a smartphone with optical stabilization.

Like the previous model, home button is a fingerprint scanner. In principle, this solution is more convenient than a scanner on the rear panel.

The aluminum body of the smartphone is made very well and stylishly.. Nothing superfluous - minimalism prevails.

The smartphone shows a fairly good level of performance. This is a very important aspect for little-known brands.

Yes and 6 GB RAM- an excellent indicator. In addition, during stress this phone no major overheating.

The interface is multifunctional and quite convenient.

The abundance of various functions and the ability to customize the phone "for yourself"- a definite plus of this model.

The phone has support for 2 sim cards. But there is no memory card slot.

A feature of the camera of this phone is the aspect that it has not only optical stabilization, but also electronic.

16 MP will not leave you indifferent.

However, it is worth noting that the detail drops in poor lighting.

Time battery life in principle, pretty good for a smartphone - with an average load, almost a day. And it charges quite quickly - a full charge in an hour.

In principle, a very suitable budget model. Has good performance.

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Another little-known brand that produces smartphones with good performance. phone looks very impressive.

Many note worthy appearance of the model. And an interesting solution with a display visually makes the phone narrower.

Also worth noting is the fact that front panel covered protective glass . For other models, such glass has to be purchased separately.

The button on the front panel is not only transition "Home", but also light sensor.

This extremely unusual decision of the developers is quite convenient.

Chinese phone, which, in principle, continues to stay in the top of the best-selling smartphones this year.

It is a worthy representative in the market. Many note the fact that the company made a name for itself thanks to this particular model. Basically, this is how it is.

A very decent smartphone. In addition, the fact that you do not have to overpay for the brand will be a significant plus.

After all, buying a phone with similar characteristics, however, having the name of a popular brand, you will obviously have to pay much more.

The case design is nothing special - rounded corners - minimalism throughout. However, this is what makes the model attractive.

On the front panel there is a button in which a fingerprint scanner is built in, as well as a heart rate monitor.

Smartphone users note that the button has a nice click.

However, many will not like the fact that you can only unlock the phone with a fingerprint after pressing the screen on button.

The 12 MP main camera has not only optical stabilization, but also laser and phase focusing.

However, it is worth noting the fact that, despite a good camera, the pictures are not always successful.

This is due to the factor that brings software- it simply does not "pull" such a camera.

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New Samsung model with an extremely interesting design and extensive features.

The company's phones have always been at a high level. However, this smartphone has exceeded all expectations.

The glass of the main screen is curved in such a way that it feels like the screen fills the sides, and there is no frame.

In principle, all the edges of the phone are rounded, and the lines are very smooth - no corners.

Also, the undoubted advantage of the model is the fact that it has protection against dust and water.

You can talk about the performance of the Galaxy S7 for a very long time. All stats have been improved. The battery capacity is amazing.

In addition, its good performance allowed manufacturers to return such a function as a “always-on screen” (even when the smartphone is locked, the time and date are visible on the screen).

This feature was very popular with the first touch phones, however, with new smartphones, it turned out to be not practical, as it significantly reduced the battery charge.

Now in many smartphones there are 2 slots:

• Primary SIM card.
• Second SIM card or memory card.

Although many have learned to bypass such a ban, since slot-2 allows you to simultaneously insert both a SIM card and a memory card (the main thing is to know how to do this.

The fingerprint scanner is built into the home button.

In addition, it works even when wet.

Given that the smartphone is waterproof, it’s not scary to take it with wet hands, and you don’t need to wipe your hands to unlock the gadget.

The 12MP camera has phase detection autofocus and LED flash.

In addition, the phone has a light-sensitive matrix, which allows you to take better pictures.

And of course - optical stabilization provides great advantages. Therefore, the model's camera is not inferior even to 16 megapixel smartphones.

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Another company that has gained popularity not so long ago, but managed to release some very successful smartphone models.

In addition, their line is quite budgetary. Even despite the excellent characteristics, you do not need to overpay for the brand.

The back metal cover is a very good design solution. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back panel.

The menu buttons are touch-sensitive and look good on the front panel.

In principle, the line of Xiaomi smartphones does not differ much in appearance.

Not bad specifications for such a low price very pleased. It is worth noting a capacious battery (though not removable).

The functionality of the cameras is amazing. There are two 13 megapixel modules - monochrome and regular. Flash double LED.

It is worth noting that the second module (monochrome) must be separately activated. When you turn on the camera, only the normal one works.

A very good smartphone for the price. Even the fact that the software is somewhat unfinished and seems “raw” does not spoil it. Basically, it's fixable.

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New model HTC is quite a decent smartphone. Although some do not like the phones of this company, they still compete with more famous brands.

Turned out pretty interesting smartphone in which manufacturers tried to "fix the bugs" of past released smartphones.

Thus, the company logo, which so interfered with many, disappeared from the front panel.

Also, the extra frames have disappeared, due to which it is quite big smartphone had a smaller screen than other similar models. Well, which annoyed incredibly.

Also, a scanner button appeared on the front panel, which was also absent in previous smartphones.

In terms of performance, the gadget is not inferior to models with similar characteristics. dual core processor does not cope well with the elementary tasks that are usually assigned to such models.

And of course, the manufacturers did not bypass the update of the camera. Laser focusing, optical stabilization, dual LED flash and 12 megapixels make this camera one of the best among HTC phones.

However, there is a drawback - the camera module protrudes above the surface of the case, which increases the risk of damage.

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phone with excellent appearance and interesting solutions. The smartphone has practically no side frames, which is good news.

There are no buttons on the front panel. "home", "back" and "menu" are located on the screen itself.

Not happy with the fact that Sony will not stop placing the logo on the front panel. Frankly annoying.

The minimalistic design and large front camera would have looked great if it weren’t for the inscription in the middle.

In general, an interesting and successful display and good characteristics make the phone very worthy.

The eight-core processor is beyond praise. Of course, such a “stuffing” assumes that the phone will “fly”.

But the volume of the battery and the low battery life did not please at all. With such a gadget, you will always have to carry a portable charger with you.

The camera is of course top notch. 16 megapixels, optical stabilization and autofocus, flash, and this is not even said about the main camera, but about the front one.

Already amazing, especially when you consider that in most models the main camera has such characteristics.

However, the disadvantage of the front camera is that autofocus does not always work normally (if the object is close) and the pictures are not clear enough.

The main camera has hybrid autofocus. Its figure of 21.5 megapixels is amazing. You can’t even say too much here - one of the best cameras in the top.

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Samsung's distinctive style can be seen in any of their products. This model is no exception.

And let's not even take into account the fact that the company still can't get rid of the unnecessary logo on the front panel.

You can forgive them for their incredible performance. Display with FullHD resolution - generally beyond praise.

8 cores of the processor and 4 GB of RAM are also quite decent indicators. Although Samsung is still betting on image quality, that cannot be taken away from them.

The fingerprint scanner is located in the "Home" button, which is now standard for many models. There are also proximity and light sensors.

The main camera with LED flash and 16 megapixels is a good indicator, since many models give out only 12 megapixels. Although against the background of 16 megapixels of the main camera they seem ridiculous.

Autofocus and optical stabilization are leg-mounted features, but not new.

In principle, it is an average model. Such characteristics give enough a large number of smartphones.

From Samsung, everyone, now, expects more.

A FullHD display from this manufacturer has long surprised no one.

In addition, buying this model- you will have to significantly overpay for the brand, because now a large number of companies produce smartphones with similar parameters, but they cost several times cheaper.

Although it is worth noting, as a significant plus, the battery capacity of 5000 mAh, good time battery life and function fast charging.

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Another flagship from HTC. Outwardly - quite a standard model of this company. Even the presence of the logo on the front panel is no longer annoying, but rather just frustrating.

Brand phones are quite recognizable and without an additional identification mark.

The button on the front panel was sacrificed in favor of an additional powerful speaker.

In principle, such a decision cannot be called a failure. Since for many a good one will be much more important than a mechanical button.

Performance indicators HTC One S9 is not even bad - eight-core processor can't be bad.

It is worth noting that the 13 megapixel camera consists of five lenses.

Also, the presence of optical stabilization and a dual-color LED flash allow you to take great pictures.

But the front camera does not shine with high performance and produces only 4 megapixels. For a modern smartphone, this is a rather low figure.

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra

Asus does not often please its fans with worthy flagships.

In addition, their smartphones are not wildly popular (they are more in computer technology).

Naturally, the release of a new model has led to a certain stir among fans of the brand. However, the phone has largely disappointed users.

The fact is that this model cannot be called a full-fledged tablet, since it falls short of only 0.2 inches, but it is not a phablet either.

R Dimensions of 6.8 inches make this smartphone extremely inconvenient to use. It is impossible to use it with one hand, and this is a significant drawback.

The volume buttons on the rear panel were also not the most convenient. Tight move and inconvenient location.

But the cameras have exceeded all expectations.

Perhaps, for the sake of this quality of the photo, you can also suffer shortcomings.

The front camera is nothing significant - the standard 8 megapixels.

Samsung Galaxy A5

It looks like a standard Samsung flagship. There is a mechanical button in the middle, next to it there are two touch buttons and a logo on the front panel.

Many are so accustomed to such a manifestation of the company's models that they consider such a design to be boring.

Although in general the device is worthy. Provides protection against dust and moisture, which is a significant plus.

Also, this model has an always-on screen mode - you do not need to perform any actions to see the time.

Octa-core processor and 3 GB of RAM handle almost everything that users put in front of modern smartphones.

It is worth noting that the fingerprint scanner in this model is inconvenient and you will have to get used to it.

Both cameras have a resolution of 16 megapixels, which is a very good indicator. Although there are differences, of course. The main camera has excellent autofocus and one warm LED flash.

A brand that no one has heard of for a long time, but which everyone remembers. The fact is that Lenovo bought it and focused its resources on improving and developing this particular brand.

I am very pleased with the equipment of this model when buying:

• The smartphone itself
• Fabric coated overlay;
• Plastic bumper;
• Adapter from USB-C to headphones;
• Charger.

In general, the design of the model is very interesting, and the thickness is amazing - only 5.2 mm. Even the lack of a headphone jack is not very upsetting.

In addition, this smartphone causes some nostalgia among those who were so attached to this brand during its incredible popularity.

The performance of the model is not even bad - 4 processor cores quite cope with the tasks.

But those who like to expand the memory capacity of their smartphone will have to choose between a second SIM card and a memory card.

It took more than a year for the innovative camera autofocus system on smartphones to appear in 9 more Android smartphones after the launch of this technology with the LG G3. Thanks to this technology, the camera of the LG G3 smartphone is able to quickly and accurately focus on scene objects. At the end of the article, you can get acquainted with ten smartphones with laser autofocus.

Laser autofocus uses a small laser emitter located on the back of the smartphone, near the camera. After starting the camera, a beam of lasers comes out of the sensor, which reacts to objects as soon as you point the camera at them. The software algorithm calculates how long it took the beam to reach the subject and return, and determines the distance to the object, after which the camera instantly focuses.

But this technology also has disadvantages. At long distances, the beam cannot return back. And also there are problems with reflective or transparent objects.

Now that you've had a brief look at the technology, here are 10 smartphones that have a laser autofocus camera:

This smartphone became the first with laser autofocus in 2014. The technology was used in robotic vacuum cleaners from LG. The device has a 5.5 inch screen, with Quad HD resolution and runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 paired with 3 GB (dual SIM version) or 2 GB (with one SIM card) LPDDR RAM. It has 32 GB of internal memory. The G3 has a 3000mAh removable battery, a good 13MP camera and a 2.1MP selfie camera.

2. LG G4

The descendant of the LG G3 is the G4. The smartphone undergoes changes in design, display, camera and gets a more perfect stuffing. The back cover has elegant leather options. The screen has been updated and has a wider color gamut. The main camera has 16 megapixels and 8 megapixels front. The chipset has become faster.

3. LG G4 Beat

Meet the G4's little brother, the LG G4 Beat. Screen size 5.2 inches and resolution up to 1080p. The rear camera is halved to 8 megapixels, the front camera is 5 megapixels. Beat also has no skin on back cover. Snapdragon 615 chipset with 1.5 GB of RAM, 8 GB internal memory and a removable 2300 mAh battery.

4. Nexus 5X

This smartphone is a reference device for the Android operating system, introduced at the end of September 2015. The manufacturer is the same company LG, which released the Nexus 5 smartphone for Google in 2013, and it has proven itself very well. The 5X has a 5.2-inch 1080p screen, a 12.3-megapixel camera with a Sony sensor. Front camera 5 MP. The device has a fingerprint scanner for security and mobile payments. Processor from Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, paired with 2 GB of RAM. The Nexus 5X certainly has the latest version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow for 2015, although it will not be enough performance for the most demanding games.

5. Google Nexus 6P

Nexus 6P is made by Huawei and presented at the same presentation as the previous smartphone. Designed specifically for the Android 6.0 operating system. This is a phablet that has a screen diagonal of 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1440p. Samsung's amoled screen is powered by a premium Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The camera with laser autofocus has 12.3 megapixels, the front 8 megapixels. There is an NFC fingerprint scanner on the back.

After the release of One M9, HTC went to update their hero and released One M9+ Aurora Edition. The smartphone has a Quad HD screen, Media Tek Helio X10 processor with 8 cores. RAM 3 GB. The camera is already at 21 megapixels with optical image stabilization using a laser. The design is familiar to everyone, made of polished metal, which demonstrates the high standards of HTC. Unfortunately, the One M9+ is only sold in Taiwan.

This smartphone is made of aluminum and comes with a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 1080p. Snapdragon 615 chipset. 3 GB RAM. The 13MP camera has dual LED flash and laser autofocus. Front camera 8 MP. The R7 Plus is powered by a 4100 mAh battery. The phone takes good photos due to good software (including). But, unfortunately, the rest of the characteristics fall short of paying more than $500 for a smartphone.

8.Meizu MX5

The MX5 from the Chinese manufacturer is the most ambitious yet Meizu smartphone. It has a metal case, MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo processor with 8 cores, 3 GB of RAM. rear camera in this device has a whopping 20.7 megapixels and a laser autofocus module. The camera records video in 4K resolution. The front module has 5 MP. All this sounds good, but the device also has disadvantages. The display is not the best quality, the user interface is half-baked.

The second flagship smartphone from Chinese upstart OnePlus offers a good mix of design and hardware at a moderate, but definitely not budget, cost. The mobile phone is notable for its aluminum and magnesium alloy body and fork USB type C. OnePlus Two has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 4GB of RAM. 3300 mAh battery. 13 MP rear camera with laser autofocus, 5 MP front camera.

10. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

The only smartphone with laser autofocus and appropriately named Laser. It has a screen resolution of 720p, 5 inches and is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. However, this is sufficient for good performance. The highlight of the Asus ZenFone 2 Laser is a 13MP camera with laser autofocus, which allows you to focus on an object in just 0.3 seconds. Plus, it's a double digit. Has 16 GB of internal memory.

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Smartphones with a very good camera and special photographic features are called camera phones. The level of photo and video shooting of camera phones is growing every year and is gradually approaching the level of professional digital cameras and video cameras. There is also a case of direct cooperation between manufacturers of professional photo and video equipment and manufacturers of smartphone cameras. For example, a leading Chinese manufacturer Huawei smartphones in the development of the new flagship P10, presented at the end of February 2019, he collaborated with the famous German camera company Leica and the equally famous American manufacturer of GoPro video cameras.

This ranking will present the best camera phones for the summer of 2019. When placing places in the ranking, comparative tests of smartphone cameras from such resources as dxomark.com, hi-tech.mail.ru were taken into account. Both professional reviews and blind camera comparisons (when ordinary people compare photos taken by different models phones without knowing which photo was taken by which device). At the same time, the priority is given to professional assessments, because. only they can evaluate the correspondence of the photograph to the original, and an outside viewer is often inclined to give preference to bright colors and high contrast, which may not always correspond to reality.

Many will look for the 7th iPhone in the ranking, but you need to disappoint them right away: there is no seventh iPhone in the ranking, because. both professional reviews and blind tests show that in 2019 Apple's flagship camera is outperformed by at least a dozen Android smartphones. For example, in the Dxomark ranking, the iPhone 7 camera shares 12th place with the 2015 model. years of samsung S6 edge. Already on the basis of this fact, it can be understood that in terms of the quality of cameras, Apple lags behind Samsung by 2 years. Blind tests also show that the 2019 iPhone 7's camera doesn't hold up to the competition. In April 2019, the blind test of the flagship cameras conducted by the portal hi-tech.mail.ru, the seventh iPhone took the penultimate place. The editors of the portal agreed with the opinion of their readers: “Yellowish and dark photos from the iPhone 7 Plus were not liked by many. The camera suffers from incorrect determination of the white balance, which affected the result. Android is no longer up to the mark."

10 LG G6 64GB

average price- 42,300 rubles. The Korean flagship went on sale at the end of March 2019 and today has received 76% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

The LG G6 follows the dual rear camera trend, but offers perhaps the best solution available. If usually the main cameras are not the same in quality, and the second main camera is needed only to simulate the software effect of a strong background blur (bokeh), then the LG G6 developers abandoned this effect altogether. Here, both main cameras are equal in quality (13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor), but have different lenses: one standard with a 71 ° field of view, and the other is an ultra-wide angle with a 125 ° field of view and f / 2.4 aperture. Due to this, the lens is able to capture as much space as possible in the frame where it is needed. Switching between the two cameras is instantaneous and without delay. To do this, just click on the special icon in the viewfinder.

LG G6 took part in two blind tests conducted among the readers of the portal hi-tech.mail.ru in 2019. In the April test, the Korean flagship took third place behind Huawei P10 and Samsung Galaxy S8. The editors of the portal also gave bronze to the LG G6 in a professional assessment, and the first two places were taken by Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy S8. In the June blind test, the LG G6 took third place again, this time behind the Honor 8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S8. The editors gave the first place to the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the LG G6 shared the second place with the HTC U11 and Honor 8 Pro.

The 5 MP front camera also has an increased (up to 100 °) viewing angle, due to which you can take selfies with a good capture of the surrounding space even without using a selfie stick. It will also allow you to get into the frame more friends in a group selfie.

Like Samsung, LG has shown the world a heavily updated flagship compared to last year's G5. The South Korean company decided to abandon the modularity of the G5 that struck everyone, while offering a new interesting solution: the screen in the LG G6 is the world's first IPS display with a resolution of QHD + (2880x1440) with a non-standard aspect ratio of 18:9 (2:1). The screen-to-body ratio is almost the same as the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the LG G6's 5.7-inch chassis is smaller than last year's 5.3-inch G5. At the same time, LG did not remove the brand name from the front panel, there was a place for it. The buttons on the front, like in the Galaxy S8, are touch-sensitive, not physical.

Other features: operating room android system 7.0 with a proprietary shell LG UX 6.0, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards with support for a fantastic amount - 2 TB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3300 mAh. The processor is a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821. At first glance, it is surprising that the processor is not the latest, but it can easily cope with any applications and games for Android available today, so, apparently, LG did not consider it necessary to reinvent the wheel and increase the cost of your flagship with the latest processor. The fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel.

The editors of the portal w3bsit3-dns.com awarded the LG G6 the "Best Look" award for excellent design and ergonomics, noting: "LG engineers have managed to make one of the most user-friendly smartphones with a large display that combines aesthetics and certified environmental resistance. influences of the structure.

9 Honor 8 Pro 6GB / 64GB

The average price in Russia is 34,000 rubles. Buy Huawei Honor 8 Pro 64Gb on AliExpress is available for 27.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). When buying in China, you should pay attention to the different model names in different markets: in China it is Honor V9, while in Russia and Europe the same model is sold as Honor 8 Pro.

New flagship Huawei sub-brand went on sale in April 2019. To date, the model has scored 57% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Specifications of the model: 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB. Battery capacity 4000 mAh. Battery life 16 hours talk time, 3 hours 15 minutes gaming, 6 hours 45 minutes video playback, 453 hours standby time. As we can see, despite the impressive battery capacity, the huge screen plays its role, discharging much faster than with standard sizes screen. So this smartphone cannot be called long-playing. Kirin 960 octa-core processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the back.

Unlike the Huawei P9 or Huawei P10, the flagship of the Honor family does not have the Leica logo, but also uses a combination of two sensors: a monochrome one that captures light information and a color RGB one. Color resolution is 12 mp, monochrome is also 12 mp. Dual LED flash, laser focusing and phase comparison focusing. Aperture f/2.2. The front camera has an 8MP sensor.

In June 2019, the hi-tech.mail.ru portal conducted a comparative test of the cameras of 7 flagship smartphones of 2019, as well as a professional Canon 5D Mark II SLR camera. In the blind tests, the Honor 8 Pro won out ahead of the second-placed Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Next came LG G6, Sony Xperia XZ Premium, ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, HTC U11, and Xiaomi Mi 6 was in last place. which he shared with the HTC U11 and LG G6), giving the first to Samsung's flagship. Such an impressive result of Honor 8 Pro suggests that lovers of mobile photography can take this model without hesitation. And not only them, because. as much as 6 GB of RAM and new processor guarantee excellent performance, which will be useful for lovers of heavy mobile games.

8 Sony Xperia XZ

The average price is 37,190 rubles. Sony's flagship, released in the fall of 2016 and designed to connect two families of the Japanese manufacturer - X and Z, scored 62% of fives in reviews in Yandex Market.

Dxomark gave this model the same points as the Huawei P10, while the Xperia XZ lost 1 point to the flagship of the X family - Xperia X Performance, although in fact the cameras on both models are almost the same: the same 23-megapixel 1/size sensor is used here. 2.3 as on the Xperia X or X Performance, and the same ƒ/2.0 aperture optics. The camera received an additional infrared sensor that reads information about the color of objects in the frame, which should affect a more accurate determination of the white balance even when shooting with difficult lighting. Another innovation is the built-in laser, which assists contrast autofocus with determining the distance to the object. Taking into account the use of phase sensors on the matrix and a predictive motion detection system in the XZ, we get some kind of focus block that was previously unthinkable for smartphones. The camera focuses instantly, making it easy to take photos of constantly moving subjects. For those who like to take pictures of children, this is very useful. The front camera has a 13-megapixel 1/3 sensor. Selfies are sharp and detailed even in poor lighting conditions.

Specifications: 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card and external card memory up to 256 GB. Battery capacity - 2900 mAh. Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7 Huawei P10 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 34,000 rubles. You can buy Huawei P10 64Gb on AliExpress for 30.3 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The P10 is Huawei's new flagship, unveiled at the Mobile World Congress at the end of February 2019. To date, the model has scored 80% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Huawei P10).

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with the slot for a memory card. Battery 3200 mAh. Kirin 960 octa-core processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. The fingerprint scanner is built into the touch button on the front panel, which is slightly recessed into the body. Huawei P10 is made from a single piece of aluminum.

The cameras on smartphones of the leading Chinese manufacturer Huawei are developing by leaps and bounds: in 2015, the company introduced the world's first smartphone with two main cameras (now this technique is used by Apple and other manufacturers), in 2016, Huawei began cooperation with the famous German camera company Leica ( the Leica camera worth 5 million rubles is used, for example, by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev), and in 2019, Huawei did everything to make the cameras on their smartphones the best in the world, namely, they connected Leica not only to work on the dual module of the main camera, but also to work on the front camera. But that's not all: starting with the P10, Huawei has partnered with iconic American camcorder maker GoPro. As part of the collaboration, GoPro will release an exclusive for Huawei P10 mobile app Quik for fast video processing. The video editor will be built into the standard gallery of the EMUI shell. The essence of the Quik application is to combine photos and videos with music in the background to create a beautiful memorable video. It is worth noting that GoPro has not previously released applications for either Android or iOS.

What happened in the end? The Huawei P10 uses a combination of two sensors with an f/2.2 aperture: a monochrome sensor that captures light information and an RGB color sensor. Color resolution is 12 mp, monochrome - 20 mp. This combination provides the following advantages: the Huawei P10 camera has a 2x zoom without loss of quality, it also allows you to take pictures with a blurry background - the so-called bokeh effect. Eat special mode, developed by Leica, which allows you to take high-quality portrait photographs using a monochrome sensor. Bottom line joint work Leica and Huawei put an 8MP sensor on the front camera of the P10, with which selfies are twice as bright and with a wider dynamic range, even in low light conditions.

The Huawei P10 achieved a Dxomark score of 87, down 3 points from the leader HTC U11, in 7th place. At the same time, in a blind test by hi-tech.mail.ru in April 2019, the Huawei P10 camera took first place, beating models that scored higher in Dxomark, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel. The editors of hi-tech.mail.ru commented on the readers' choice as follows: "The majority appreciated bright and contrasting pictures, not paying attention to details" and put Huawei P10 in 4th place after Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 (however, the difference Huawei P10 and LG G6 accounted for only one point).

6 Sony Xperia X Performance Dual

The average price is 29,990 rubles. The flagship of the X family, released in February 2016, scored 43% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system (after purchase, the OS will be updated to Android 7.0), 64 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards and an external memory card up to 200 GB. Battery capacity - 2700 mAh. Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 23 MP, front camera 13 MP. Equipped with Sony's digital imaging technology, Xperia X Performance's predictive hybrid autofocus ensures that even moving subjects are captured clearly. As soon as you focus on an object, the camera automatically starts tracking its movement, so the image is always clear and detailed. According to Strategy Analytics, the Xperia X Performance outperforms all of the world's leading competitors in autofocus accuracy. Resource DxOMark exposed Xperia camera X Performance 88 points. This is the third result after HTC U11 and Google Pixel.

5 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb is the most popular Android smartphone in the US and Germany in 2016

The average price in Russia is 44,500 rubles. The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and in the world went on sale in March 2016 and today has received 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge).

Galaxy S7 Edge at the end of 2016 became the best-selling smartphone of the South Korean company, and also entered the top three most popular Android smartphones in the world. This model became the most popular in the USA, where it took first place in sales at the end of the year. One in 10 Android smartphones sold in the US last year was a Samsung flagship. The Galaxy S7 Edge also took first place in sales in Germany and Hong Kong.

Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards up to 200 GB. Battery capacity - 3600 mAh. Battery life in talk mode 27 hours, in music listening mode 74 hours. Dual SIM support.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a 12MP main camera and a 5MP front camera. Samsung brings the following camera benefits to this smartphone: Large aperture lens (F1.7) and larger sensor pixels (1.4 µm) capture much more light, resulting in consistently clear and detailed photos even in low light conditions; smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all sensor pixels have two photodiodes instead of one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and accurately as the human eye, and Dual Pixel technology ensures autofocus is so fast and flawless that you can capture even the sharpest movement in low light conditions; For the first time, you can capture motion in Animated Panorama mode.

last year Samsung flagship The Galaxy S6 had a Sony IMX240 sensor and a 16MP main camera. The S7 has a new sensor - Sony IMX260 with a resolution of 4 megapixels less. w3bsit3-dns.com portal Samsung review Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb writes: "Samsung has taken an interesting step by completely changing the camera after success in previous generation. Only after trying a new device in practice, you understand that this did not happen by chance, and no one in a Korean company would decide to change an excellent module for one that is worse. In the opinion of the inhabitants, four megapixels are really lost, but an experienced amateur photographer will tell you that happiness is not in the number of megapixels. "" The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge sets new standard quality for cameras in smartphones for at least the next year. For excellent photos both day and night, spectacular videos, optical stabilization and many shooting modes, the w3bsit3-dns.com editors mark the SGS7 edge with the “Nice Shot” badge.

Dxomark gave the Galaxy S7 edge 88 points, which is the third result. Also scored 88 points HTC 10, Sony Xperia X Performance and, oddly enough, the new Samsung flagship Galaxy S8. However, other comparisons suggest that the Galaxy S8 is still slightly superior to last year's flagship in terms of shooting.

4 HTC 10 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 34,390 rubles. You can buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress for 25.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today scored 66% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: Android 6.0 OS, 5.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of permanent memory (of which 23 GB is available to the user) and 4 GB of RAM. Support for external memory card. Support for only one SIM card. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time - 27 hours, standby time - 456 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The main advantage of this model is its cameras. Main - 12 mp, front - 5 mp. Optical image stabilization is introduced for the first time in both the main and front cameras. The camera performs well in low light conditions. The manufacturer's website says: "You can expect perfect lighting for great photos. Or you can trust the HTC 10's main camera, which captures up to 136% more light in every shot. No magic - just a new generation of UltraPixel technology, complemented by optical stabilization and a fast lens ƒ/ 1.8". The front camera of the HTC 10 is no less impressive than the main one. The size of its photosensitive elements is increased, the lens has an aperture of ƒ / 1.8, and the screen plays the role of a flash perfectly. A wide-angle lens will allow you to capture not only your own portrait, but also a group of friends. The HTC 10 adds 4K video capture for the first time with 24-bit Hi-Res stereo audio recording. An audio track recorded in this format contains 256 times more detail and reproduces twice the frequency range. The HTC 10 camera starts up in 0.6 seconds - that is, almost instantly.

Various reviews and comparison tests say that the HTC 10 has one of the best cameras in the world today. The Phonearena resource in July 2016 conducted a comparative test of flagship cameras, in which the HTC 10 took first place, beating the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Sony Xperia X Performance. The HTC 10 camera received 88 points on the Dxomark resource, this is the third result.

3 Samsung Galaxy S8

The average price is 50,000 rubles. The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and in the world went on sale at the end of April 2019 and today has received 57% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Fans of the South Korean brand had to wait a whole year for a new flagship (last year's summer flagship Galaxy Note 7 does not count, because Samsung was forced to withdraw this model from sales shortly after they started due to battery problems) after the introduction in March 2016 Galaxy S7. As a result, the release of the Galaxy S8 caused an incredible stir: in the first two days, the number of pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus (larger version of the model) amounted to 550,000 pieces (for comparison: Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were ordered by 100 thousand people in the first 2 days) . Of course, a one-year waiting period for a flagship in itself is not capable of causing such a stir, for example, Apple consistently releases flagships once a year, but at the same time, sales of the seventh iPhone turned out to be rather weak due to the fact that new iphone for the most part turned out to be the same eggs, only in profile, when compared with the 6th iPhone. Samsung did not repeat the mistakes of a competitor and presented a truly innovative model that cannot be confused with any smartphone on the market today.

Technical samsung specifications Galaxy S8: 5.8-inch QHD + (3840x2160) screen, Android 7.0 operating system with Samsung Experience 8.1 proprietary shell, 64 GB of internal memory and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards up to 265 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode 20 hours, in music listening mode 67 hours. Let's dwell on these characteristics a bit and compare them with last year's Galaxy S7 Edge. The screen diagonal has increased by 0.3 inches, the resolution has also noticeably increased, while the phone itself, paradoxically, has become even a little smaller and lighter. This effect was achieved due to the fact that the screen now occupies more than 80% of the front panel area: physical buttons(they have become touch-sensitive), the Samsung inscription, there are practically no side frames, the vacant space has taken the screen. The amount of permanent memory has doubled. However, there is a small step back: the battery capacity has decreased, in connection with this, the battery life has become shorter, while it is about the same as, for example, the seventh iPhone. The processor is a branded Samsung Exynos 8895.

In terms of cameras, Samsung decided to ignore the dual main camera trend in the flagship model, followed by Apple, Huawei, LG and the old fashioned way has a single main camera upgraded from the already excellent S7 camera. The S8 camera received a new 12MP Sony IMX333 sensor with DualPixel technology. The front camera (8 MP) is equipped with a fast lens for perfect selfies even at night, and also supports intelligent autofocus with face detection. By the way, face recognition has become one of the interesting features of the S8: it is no longer necessary to use a fingerprint scanner to unlock the smartphone, it is enough to show your face to the smartphone. There is a third way: scanning the iris (however, this method will be inconvenient for those who wear glasses or contact lenses).

Dxomark gave the Galaxy S8 a score of 88, the third best. Galaxy S8 took part in two blind tests conducted among readers of the hi-tech.mail.ru portal in 2019. In the April test, the Korean flagship took second place behind the Huawei P10. The editors of the portal in a professional assessment also gave the Galaxy S8 silver after Google Pixel, commenting on the camera capabilities as follows: "The Galaxy S8 Plus camera is universal. It does not produce amazing sharpness, huge dynamic range or detailed shots in the dark. But in every scene, the Galaxy S8 Plus showed consistently excellent result and we can safely recommend it to mobile photographers." In June blind Galaxy test The S8 came in second again, this time behind the Honor 8 Pro. The editors gave the Galaxy S8 the first place, while the Google Pixel did not participate in the test.

2 Google Pixel 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 40,980 rubles. The model from the American manufacturer, presented in October 2016, received 65% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Specifications: 5 inch 1920x1080 pixel screen, latest Android 7.1 operating system, 32GB storage and 4GB RAM, single SIM support. The smartphone does not support an external memory card, but Google provides unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. Besides, backup copy all data is automatically generated on Google Drive. After that, the phone will offer to free up space on the internal storage by deleting already copied files. Battery capacity 2770 mAh. Battery life in talk mode - 26 hours, in standby mode - 456 hours, in music listening mode - 110 hours. Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro quad-core processor with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. Rear fingerprint scanner. Case material - aluminum and glass.

Main advantage Google smartphone Pixel is his camera. This is one of the best smartphone cameras in the world. Dxomark gave the Google Pixel camera an 89, making it the second best camera. In the April comparison of flagship cameras, the editors of the hi-tech.mail.ru portal awarded the first place to Google Pixel: "We liked the Google Pixel camera the most. Wide dynamic range, high contrast, close to perfect color reproduction." It outperformed the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6, Huawei P10 and the seventh iPhone.

What is the Google Pixel camera? There is a Sony IMX378 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP and aperture of F2.0. There is a laser focusing system. There is no optical stabilization, it is replaced by digital. HDR+ mode is enabled by default in the camera, which largely contributes to the excellent quality of shooting. It is worth noting that optics alone does not guarantee perfect shooting in smartphones. Software plays a big role. For example, the same Sony IMX378 sensor has last year's Xiaomi flagship The Mi5S, however, thanks to the superiority of the Google Pixel software, squeezes everything out of the camera that it is capable of. You should not be surprised at this, because. It is known that Google is the developer of the Android OS, therefore it has an advantage over all other smartphone manufacturers. If you want to use Android the way Google intended it, then you should buy a Google Pixel.

The front camera is equipped with an 8 MP sensor with F2.4 aperture and the ability to shoot video in 1080p.

1 HTC U11 64Gb

The average price is 45,000 rubles. You can buy HTC U11 64Gb on AliExpress for 43.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The new flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer went on sale in June 2019 and has not yet had time to receive customer reviews. At the same time, already at the start of sales, it is obvious that, unexpectedly for everyone, HTC released the brightest flagship of the first half of 2019, which surpassed its competitors in camera quality and performance. The superb camera quality of the HTC U11 was to be expected, given that last year's flagship HTC 10 held the rank of best camera of 2016 for most of the year before losing that spot to the Google Pixel in October. Now, the Google Pixel camera has moved to second place in the Dxomark ranking, and the HTC U11 topped the ranking with a record 90 points (Google Pixel has 1 point less).

The main module has a 12-megapixel UltraPixel 3 sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, optics with f / 1.7 aperture and optical stabilization. The UltraSpeed ​​Autofocus system is responsible for focusing, in which every pixel is involved.

The review on the portal hi-tech.mail.ru says about the camera of this model:

"U11 aims at the target instantly, without a miss, even in low light.

Impressed with the software. You take 10 frames in a row - and all 10 will be the same. That is, the exposure, shutter speed, ISO settings do not go astray at the slightest movement of the phone, and the built-in algorithms do not recognize this as a change in composition. This is often found in Chinese smartphones, and even some flagships like the Google Pixel or the LG G6. There, two photographs may differ in brightness or graininess - as the automation wishes.

When shooting against the sun or bright skies, HDR Boost pulls out detail even in the darkest areas. Dynamic Range as wide as in the Google Pixel shots. There is logic in this: the companies collaborated in the development of Pixel. Perhaps HTC provided the capacity of their factories, and in return, Google shared secret HDR + algorithms.

The resolution of the front camera is incredible 16 megapixels, f2.0 aperture, video is recorded in 1080p.

In a blind test comparing the cameras of flagship smartphones and the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR, conducted among hi-tech.mail.ru readers, the HTC U11 took the penultimate place, scoring 1 point less than the DSLR. The editors of the portal explained it this way: "HTC U11 fell into the same trap as the camera: excellent detail, correct exposure, but looks too simple against the background of bright competitors." At the same time, not the final sample was used in the test, but a test one, which could affect the quality of the shooting.

Other specs: Android 7.1 OS, 5.5-inch Super LCD screen with 2560x1440 resolution, 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM. Support for external memory card up to 2TB. Support for two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time - 24.5 hours, standby time - 336 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner on the front. The HTC U11 has pressure-sensitive edges, which means that simply by squeezing the smartphone in your hand, you can take a photo with the camera, launch applications, turn on the flashlight.

HTC U11 is IP67 rated and can be submerged in water up to 1 meter deep for 30 minutes and sprinkled with sand.

It is also worth noting the beautiful glossy case.

On this moment The HTC U11 takes first place in terms of performance in the AnTuTu study, beating not only all Android smartphones, but also the seventh iPhone, which has long held the first place.