2024 is the year of the camera—with big upgrades making their way into flagship phones from all the popular brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, as well lesser-known (but much loved) OnePlus. We'll look at all the hard-core camera capabilities, plus baked-in intelligent features that make these phones stand out from the rest.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Take Samsung'sultra-powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform and combine it with a new Android 14 software experience and the debut of Galaxy AI—and you've got a phone that's made for digital photography buffs. Before we look at how it all comes together, here's a quick snapshot:
A Quick Snapshot
5 Cameras (4 Main and 1 Selfie)
Main
- Wide - 200MP
- Ultra Wide - 12MP
- Tele - 10MP
- Dual Tele - 50MP
Selfie
- 12MP
Touted as the "industry standard" for camera quality, the Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers the most megapixels available on a smartphone and 2x, 3x, 5x and even 10x close-ups with optical or optical-quality zoom! The new Tele OIS helps you stabilize shots with less blur, while Space Zoommakes for stunning nightography (even in the scantest of light), perfect for both photos and videos.All this as theProVisual engine boosts tone without missing any detail. Plus, you get up to 1TB of storage to share it all, as well as Galaxy AI camera features like:
- Generative Edit. Now you can move or remove objects in your photos, fill empty space and more.
- Super HDR Upgrade and AI Assist. See what your pics and videos look like before you take them—even while you're in social media apps.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Powered by the impressive Google Tensor G3 chip, the Pixel 8 Pro puts Google AI at the forefront, delivering advanced photo and video features that can help transform every moment you capture into pro-style, shareable content. Here's a quick snapshot of this amazing phone:
A Quick Snapshot
4 Cameras (3 Main and 1 Selfie)
Main
- Wide - 50MP
- Ultra Wide - 48MP
- Tele - 48MP
Selfie
- 10.5MP
From pro controls, to better low-light photos, to amazingly smooth videos with rich color and crystal-clear audio, this camera system is impressive to say the least. Add to that these advanced editing features made possible by AI, and it's never been easier to capture every important moment on the go:
- Magic Editor. Easily edit or add true-to-life enhancements to any photo, whether it's boosting lighting, filling empty space or removing background distractions.
- Audio Magic Eraser. Get rid of annoying background noise like traffic or crowd chatter, so you can focus attention on the important things.
- Best Take. Why take the same picture over and over just to get the perfect group shot? This feature delivers a "best of" photo by combining multiple takes into one fantastic picture.
iPhone 15 Pro Max
The stunning camera setup on iPhone 15 Pro Max is a must-have for Apple lovers who also want pro-style photography capabilities, whether you're a movie maker, influencer, professional photographer, or simply obsessed with capturing every perfect moment. This phone boasts an advanced A17 Pro chip with 6-core GPU and Apple's most powerful iPhone camera system to date. Here's a quick look at the camera setup:
A Quick Snapshot
4 Cameras (3 Main and 1 Selfie)
Main
- Wide: 48MP
- Ultra Wide: 12MP
- Tele: 12MP
Selfie 12MP
Apple gave iPhone 15 Pro Max a 5x Telephoto camera with the longest optical zoom of any iPhone ever as part of its advanced pro-camera system. It's amazing for capturing sharper close‑ups from far-far away. It also has a slew of other intelligent features built in, including:
- Photonic Engine boosted by Deep Fusion. This delivers dramatically better texture, detail and reduced noise in lower light.
- LiDAR scanner-enabled Nightmode portraits
- Adaptive True Tone
- Smart HDR 5
OnePlus 12
For brand-loyal OnePlus lovers (or anyone else, for that matter) the OnePlus 12's 4th-Gen Hasselblad camera won't disappoint. It features Sony’s new LYT-808 main sensor, advanced 64MP 3X Periscope Telephoto Camera and 114° ultra-wide camera so you can capture crystal-clear moments like never before. Here's a snapshot of the on-board camera specs:
A Quick Snapshot
4 Cameras (3 Main and 1 Selfie)
Main
- Wide: 50MP
- Ultra Wide: 48MP
- Tele: 64MP
Selfie
- 32MP
You'll love the smooth-as-silk video capture and pro-level portraits with stunning light and shadow rendering that you can capture effortlessly, anytime, anywhere. Here are some other smart camera features built in:
- Nightscape
- Dolby Vision
- Smart Scene Recognition
- Dual-View Video
- Retouch, Movie Mode
- Video HDR
- Time-lapse
Of course, there are plenty of other phones out there, each with amazing camera capabilities that may be perfect for your needs. Still undecided on which phones have the best camera for you?