The camera is an integral attribute of modern smartphones. And a good camera for many buyers is no less important than a capacious battery and a fast processor. In order to choose the best smartphones with a powerful battery and a good camera in 2018, we conducted a mini-study.

How the list was compiled:

1. We studied the rating of DxOMark smartphones by camera quality.
2. We divided the battery capacity of the most popular models into the diagonal of the screen and found out the specific capacity. It is the screen that is the main consumer of battery power.
3. Smartphones were ranked based on the quality of shooting, specific battery capacity and model price.

Our collections of the best smartphones of 2018:
Brand Country: European (A-Class); Chinese with Aliexpress.
Brand Name: Samsung; Xiaomi Sony Huawei.
Price segment, rubles: up to 5000; up to 10000; up to 15000; up to 20,000; up to 25000; up to 30,000.
Availability: inexpensive; the most expensive.
Features: push-button; the best camera; camera + battery; protected.
Trends: new items of the year; the most anticipated.

Here's what the top ten phones with a great camera look like.

10. Apple iPhone X

• The price is from 62 thousand rubles.
• The specific battery capacity is 468.27 mAh (more is better).
• DxOMark rating - 97% (more is better).

Our rating opens with the most anticipated Apple smartphone of 2017. The fast A11 Bionic processor, beautiful and frameless design, and the best OLED panel to date are just a few of the long list of benefits of the 5.8-inch iPhone X.

It also has Face ID, the only face recognition system for the phone that is secure enough to be used to authenticate payments, in addition to unlocking the device.

The dual 12-megapixel iPhone X lens has very fast autofocus and optical stabilization. The quality of the zoom and portrait shooting is beyond praise; this Apple has been famous for a long time. Portrait mode is also available when taking a selfie. And not only with blurring the background, but also with different lighting models (studio, daytime, contour, stage).

Pros:

• The best camera of all Apple smartphones.
• Great design.
• Very fast and powerful processor.
• There is a quick charge.

Minuses:

• Heavy and slippery.
• Fingerprints are clearly visible on the case.
• With active use, the 2716 mAh battery lasts for half a day of use.
• There is no slot for expanding memory.

9. LG V30 +

• The cost starts from 42 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 550 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 82%.

This “Korean” is good for everyone: with a 6-inch screen, and a huge storage of 128 GB, and a large amount of RAM - 4 GB, and a capacious 3300 mAh battery and the top Snapdragon 835 processor. But best of all is a dual smartphone camera, 16 / 13 MP, with very fast autofocus and optical stabilization.

V30 + will be especially interesting for those who often shoot video on the go, thanks to its secondary wide-angle camera, many shooting modes and special filters (there are 15 in total), as well as the innovative Point Zoom function, which allows you to zoom in any part of the frame without physically moving the camera.

Pros:

• There is a quick charge.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.
• Superb sound in headphones.
• Top performance.
• There is support for Aptx HD technology for better sound quality music.
• There is an NFC.

Minuses:

• The case is very easily soiled and slippery.
• Inconvenient location of the speaker, it is easy to close it with your palm.

8. Apple iPhone 8 Plus

• The cost of 48 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 486.18 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 94%.

Equipped with the best Apple mobile processor - A11 Bionic, 64 or 256 GB of memory and a 5.5-inch screen, this smartphone is an excellent option if you do not want to overpay for the frameless design of the iPhone X.

A dual rear 12/12 MP camera with a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens, double optical zoom, optical stabilization and portrait mode makes excellent color reproduction, very clear photos. Good detail in the shadows, impressive sharpness in the background and excellent macro quality make the iPhone 8 Plus one of the best camera phones of 2018.

Pros:

• Large and bright screen.
• Outstanding performance.
• Autonomy lasts for 2 days in an average mode of intensity.
• There is wireless charging.

Minuses:

• The back cover is made of glass. Do not drop, otherwise go broke for repair.

7. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

• The initial price is 30 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 587.27 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 83%.

Recalling all her know-how in the field of mobile video and photo shooting, Sony created a 19 MP Motion Eye camera. It offers image capture and data capture five times faster than other camera phones, and can shoot super slow motion video at 960 frames per second.

XZ Premium also offers laser auto focus, 5-axis stabilization and the Predicative Capture feature, which triggers image buffering as soon as it detects any movement. This is definitely useful when you are trying to take photos of a nimble child or animal that does not want to sit still.

The powerful Snapdragon 835 chip, a 3230 mAh battery, a 5.5-inch screen, 64 GB for storing games and applications and 4 GB of RAM, in addition to an excellent camera, fully justify the high cost of the Xperia XZ Premium.

Pros:

• There is an NFC.
• There is a quick charge.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.
• There is a separate button for the camera.

Minuses:

• Very slippery.
• The corners are not rounded, but sharp.

6. Apple iPhone 7

• The price starts from 34 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 597.87 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 85%.

Although the iPhone 7 is no longer Apple’s flagship, it’s still one of the best smartphones in terms of photo quality and speed. A small 4.7-inch screen, a wide variety of flash options - from 32 to 256 GB and an energy-efficient Apple A10 Fusion chip allow the iPhone 7 to still successfully compete with more expensive models from European, Chinese and South Korean manufacturers.

The main camera in the smartphone is one - 12 MP, with autofocus and optical stabilization. Compared to the iPhone 6s, the aperture has changed in the “seven” - f / 1.8 instead of f / 2.2, and also added a 50% brighter four-LED Tru Tone flash. In low light, good quality pictures are obtained, and in normal light, excellent. The front 7 MP camera makes bright and clear selfies.

Pros:

• Superb sound.
• Excellent color rendering and screen brightness.
• Long battery life - up to 1.5 days.
• Very fast fingerprint scanner.

Minuses:

• Does not support wireless charging.
• Only 2 GB of RAM.
• No headphone jack.

5. Xiaomi Mi Note 3

• You can buy for 18 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 636.36 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 90%.

This is the cheapest smartphone with a good camera and battery on our list. It is offered in two versions: with 64 or 128 GB of internal storage and as much as 6 GB for embedded applications. An excellent 5.5-inch screen, a large 3500 mAh battery and a Snapdragon 660 chip, typical of mid-range gadgets, complete the picture of a smartphone that would cost 25 thousand rubles or more from a European manufacturer.

The rear camera has two sensors at once - 12/12 MP. The camera has a lot of possibilities: you can adjust the shooting mode manually, shoot video in slow motion with a resolution of 720p, scale the photo without losing quality and make portrait shots with bokeh effect.

When it comes to image quality using auto mode, the Mi Note 3 offers great shots in good light. The colors look beautiful and natural, and the noise reduction is pretty good. However, dynamic range adjustment is not always accurate. But the quality of macro shooting users have no complaints.

Pros:

• Performance in games and programs is excellent. No friezes, no freezes in games at the highest graphics settings.
• Very beautiful design.
• Affordable price.
• There is an NFC.

Minuses:

• There is no memory card slot.
• Sometimes in portrait mode, you can get a picture with an unnatural looking blurry background.
• There is no headset jack.
• The phone is very slippery.

4. Google Pixel 2

• The minimum cost is 42 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 540 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 98%.

Pixel 2 has one task - to show that smartphones can be really smart. Featuring advanced AI features built into Google Assistant and a superior camera, this 5-inch flagship challenges the best deals from Samsung and Apple. It is equipped with 128 or 64 GB of internal memory and 4 GB of RAM, Snapdragon 835 (the top chip of 2017) and a 2700 mAh battery.

Separate praise is the new feature that recognizes objects in real time. For example, if you point your camera at a poster with a book or movie, the Google Assistant may find a review or review along with more information.

Software is one of the main reasons why the rear 12.2 MP Pixel 2 camera from Google is one of the best today. The device uses Google’s HDR + system to maximize dynamic range or gradation between the darkest and lightest points of the frame. Using a special Pixel Visual Core chip, a smartphone can take fantastically lit photos with lots of details and colors.

And if you like to shoot video, then the Pixel 2 can offer optical image stabilization for more stable shooting.

Pros:

• Superior battery life - 11 hours and 7 minutes in battery tests.
• Great camera.
• There is an NFC chip.
• Do not slow down or lag neither heavy games nor programs.
• A convenient function to call Google Assistant by squeezing the sides of the smartphone.

Minuses:

• There is no memory card slot.
• No 3.5mm headphone jack.
• No wireless charging.

3. HTC U11

• It is offered for 32 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 545.45 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 90%.

And the task of this 5.5-inch phone is to show what a real camera phone should be like. However, the technical specifications of HTC U11 are at the highest level - 64 or 128 GB for user files, 6 GB of RAM, the top Snapdragon 835 chip and a 3000 mAh battery.

U11 is equipped with pressure sensors integrated on both sides of the phone. Therefore, a simple compression of the device can open the application or even take a picture.

The 12-megapixel U11 rear camera takes stunningly detailed pictures, putting HTC on an equal footing with phones from Apple, Google and Samsung. A special pride of the smartphone is the quality of images in low light, which look noticeably brighter and less grainy compared to images of the best smartphone of the year - Samsung S8. In the light, photos come out saturated, clear, with realistic color reproduction and a minimum of noise.

Pros:

• Superior performance.
• Bright, 5.5-inch QHD display with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9.
• Superb BoomSound speakers.
• Great design.
• There is an NFC chip.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.

Minuses:

• Average battery life.
• No headphone jack.
• A bit bulky.

2. Samsung Galaxy S9

• Can be purchased for 55 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 517.24 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 99%.

Recently, the iPhone X and Pixel 2 have pretty much lifted the bar to achieve the title of "best camera phone of the year." But that was until the Galaxy S9 came out. It has a 5.8-inch screen with rounded edges, a fast Exynos 9810 chip, a 3000 mAh battery, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB for storing user data.

The main “feature” of the phone is the change in the aperture of the main 12 MP camera. When disassembling the apparatus, it can be seen that switching between apertures occurs by moving a special slider. In the default position, the f / 2.4 aperture is set, however, when the lighting and other shooting conditions change, the smartphone automatically switches to the f / 1.5 aperture. The larger the aperture on your phone, the more light reaches the sensor, and the better the photos will come out in low light. Usually a replaceable aperture is in cameras, but for smartphones this is still a novelty.

Under the main sensor, the same 12 MP matrix with optical image stabilization and a fixed f / 2.4 aperture is installed.

The Galaxy S9 handles photos similarly to the Galaxy S8. It tends to leave images a bit blurry. Perhaps this is because an aggressive approach to smoothing out background noise leads to loss of detail.

Pros:

• There is an NFC chip.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.
• High-quality and rich sound from the speakers.
• Great rear dual camera.
• There is wireless charging.
• Fun feature AR-Emoji - you can take a picture of your face with a front camera and turn it into an animated character.

Minuses:

• The fingerprint scanner is inconveniently located under the camera, although it has become faster to work.
• Do not expect miracles from the battery. He will work a day with an average load.
• Externally, the smartphone is no different from the S8.

1. Huawei Mate 10 Pro

• Price - from 44 thousand rubles.
• The specific capacity is 666.66 mAh.
• DxOMark rating - 97%.

Huawei brought the screen size in the Mate 10 Pro model to 6 inches, and increased battery life up to 14 hours by installing a large 4000 mAh battery. But the biggest change is the Kirin AI processor, which allows the camera to recognize objects in real time.

The fast Hisilicon Kirin 970 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage allow you to use the phone for the latest games as well as for work tasks that require maximum performance from the gadget.

The main camera of the phone combines a 12-megapixel color sensor with a 20-megapixel monochrome. Both sensors have an f / 1.6 aperture - the widest that the company has ever produced.

Another impressive feature of the Mate 10 Pro is the availability of a dedicated neural network processor (NPU). Phone cameras use this unique resource by adjusting exposure when identifying certain objects. In total, there are 13 identifiable scenarios, including faces, flowers, plants, food, dogs, and cats, and Huawei says it will add more if necessary in future updates.

A large number of camera functions, such as portrait mode and 2.0x optical zoom, hit the more expensive offers - iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy S9 - in terms of price and features.

The Mate 10 Pro cameras are as good as those installed in competing flagships. And, as the advertisement says, "if there is no difference, then why pay more?"

Pros:

• Maximum battery life.
• The camera detects objects in real time.
• Awesome portrait mode.
• Great performance.
• There is an NFC.

Minuses:

• No support for wireless charging.
• There is no slot for expanding memory.

To summarize what to choose

The undisputed favorite in terms of price and quality in our top 10 is Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

But if finances allow you, we recommend choosing between Huawei Mate 10 Pro, LG V30 + or Samsung Galaxy S9.

If you need innovative chips, then the preferred choice is HTC U11, Sony Xperia XZ Premium or Google Pixel 2.

If prestige is no less important than the quality of the camera, then there are no alternatives to the Apple iPhone X, Apple iPhone 8 Plus and Apple iPhone 7.

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