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For many users, the quality of images obtained using a smartphone camera is extremely important. Many are even willing to overpay for the camera. Which smartphones have the best camera? Let's try to find out.

Samsung Galaxy S8

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, the company's previous flagships (more on them below) set a very high bar when it comes to the quality of the resulting photos. The main emphasis in the new Galaxy S8 was on an unusual design, but rear camera, according to some sources, remained the same as on the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge.

However, there are also updates. For example, on Samsung Galaxy The S8 (and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus - versions with a larger display) should have fewer blurry frames because it uses new technology multi-frame shooting. In addition, the camera has been improved programmatic method, which is confirmed by numerous photographs on the Internet.

Conclusion? Samsung Galaxy S8 is a smartphone with perhaps the best camera on the market.

• Screen diagonal: 5.8 inches

• Screen resolution: 2960×1440

• Weight: 155 g

• Number of SIM cards: 2

• Processor: Samsung Exynos 8895

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: yes

• Support for 4G networks: yes

Samsung Galaxy S7 (Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge)

The Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone and its “big brother” Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge received a 12 MP camera. It is worth noting that up to this point the flagship Samsung smartphones traditionally occupied first places in the ratings, now the Korean company has shown absolutely new level shooting quality.

The Sony IMX260 sensor is used here - updated version IMX240. For faster focusing applied Dual technology Pixel, which is used in select DSLR cameras. The pixel size is 1.4 microns, there is optical image stabilization, and the lens aperture has increased to f/1.7. All this is complemented by an LED flash.

As a result, one of the best cameras on the market (after the Galaxy S8). As experts say, this is not yet at the level of “DSLRs,” but with this camera you can take extremely high-quality photographs. This means that with the development of current technologies, we will soon see pictures from smartphones that will compete in quality with DSLRs. We are waiting.

• Screen diagonal: 5.5 inches

• Screen resolution: 2560×1440

• Weight: 157 g

• Number of SIM cards: 2

• Processor: Samsung Exynos 8890

• Memory capacity: 32 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 3600 mAh

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: yes

• Support for 4G networks: yes

iPhone 7 (iPhone 7 Plus)

Not long ago, Apple introduced a new generation iPhone smartphones, showing two models at once - 7 and 7 Plus, one smaller, the second larger. But in fact, there are more differences between them and one of the main ones is that the 7 Plus is equipped with a dual camera module! But first things first.

The resolution of the main camera is 12 MP, the wide-angle lens consists of six lenses. Aperture - f/1.8 vs f/2.2 in previous model, optical stabilization, appeared new processor for image processing. The 7 Plus uses a second camera with a focal length of 56 mm and an f/2.8 aperture, which allows you to zoom 2x without losing quality.

In fact, both the iPhone 7 and the Galaxy S7 shoot at the same, very cool level. In some way better than Apple, in some ways – Samsung. For example, according to reviews, the Galaxy S7 listens better indoors, while the iPhone 7 listens better in sunlight.

• Screen diagonal: 5.5 inches

• Screen resolution: 1920×1080

• Weight: 188 g

• Number of SIM cards: 1

• Processor: Apple A10 Fusion

• Memory capacity: 32 GB

• RAM capacity: 3 GB

• Battery capacity: 2900 mAh

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: no

• Support for 4G networks: yes

LG G6

The new flagship from LG, like its predecessor, has a dual camera module - one with a standard focal length and the other with a wide-angle one. Both cameras are Sony IMX258, while the main lens has phase detection autofocus and optical stabilization, but does not have laser focusing.

Based on reviews and photographs, it is clear that LG has presented an excellent camera. The cameras performed especially well during the day, although the new ones produce decent quality pictures.

By the way, don't forget that the LG G6 has become waterproof.

• Screen diagonal: 5.7 inches

• Screen resolution: 2880×1440

• Weight: 163 g

• Number of SIM cards: 2

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

• Camera: 13 MP

• Memory card support: no

• Support for 4G networks: yes

Google Pixel (Google Pixel XL)

Can easily become a competitor to market leaders Google Pixel is the latest device from Google. It uses a 12.3 megapixel sensor Sony- IMX378. Pixel size is 1.55 microns, aperture is f/2.0. Both phase and laser autofocus are used for focusing, and proprietary electronic stabilization is present. It is claimed that Google Pixel and its “big brother” Google Pixel XL take pictures almost instantly, that is, when you press a button. We'll check if necessary.

In the meantime, if you believe the reviews, the camera is at least no worse than that of the iPhone 7 or Galaxy S7.

• Screen diagonal: 5.5 inches

• Screen resolution: 2560×1440

• Weight: 168 g

• Number of SIM cards: 1

• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

• Memory capacity: 32 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 3450 mAh

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: no

• Support for 4G networks: yes

Huawei P10 Dual sim

The flagship smartphone from Huawei, which uses a dual camera from the famous Leica company. These include: a 12 MP sensor, a 20 MP monochrome sensor, dual LED flash, optical stabilization, hybrid autofocus and hybrid zoom, Leica SUMMARIT-H optics with f/2.2 aperture. The result is great photos.

In some reviews you can even find the following sentence: “Huawei P10 removes better than iPhone 7". Agree, it costs a lot.

• Screen diagonal: 5.1 inches

• Screen resolution: 1920×1080

• Weight: 145 g

• Number of SIM cards: 2

• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 960

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 3200 mAh

• Camera: 20 MP

• Memory card support: yes

• Support for 4G networks: yes

Sony Xperia X Performance

Camera Sony smartphone Xperia X Performance impresses primarily with its resolution - as much as 23 MP! But practice suggests that resolution does not always indicate that the camera allows you to take pictures excellent quality. The Xperia X Performance is a pleasant exception.

It uses a wide-angle G Lens, f/2.0 aperture, 5x Clear Image zoom, predictive hybrid autofocus, Sony Exmor RS, LED flash.

By the way, the 13 MP front camera allows you to take excellent selfies.

• Screen diagonal: 5 inches

• Screen resolution: 1920×1080

• Weight: 165 g

• Number of SIM cards: 2

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 3 GB

• Battery capacity: 2700 mAh

• Camera: 23 MP

• Memory card support: yes

• Support for 4G networks: yes

HTC 10 32Gb

You can also take great photos using the HTC 10 smartphone. It’s funny that even before the release, some users said that it was unlikely that HTC would be able to offer something truly impressive in terms of camera, but they were wrong, because HTC camera 10 shoots great. This is confirmed by both specialists and ordinary users.

The camera resolution is 12 MP, f/1.8 aperture, pixel size is 1.55 microns, uses a BSI sensor with UltraPixel 2 technology, has laser focusing, optical stabilization, and a dual-LED flash.

• Screen diagonal: 5.2 inches

• Screen resolution: 2560×1440

• Weight: 164 g

• Number of SIM cards: 1

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

• Memory capacity: 32 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 3000 mAh

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: yes

• Support for 4G networks: yes

iPhone 6s (iPhone 6s Plus)

Yes, yes, even though the iPhone 7 has already been released, the iPhone 6s (like the iPhone 6s Plus) is still in service, you can buy it without problems and it is unlikely to disappear from store shelves in the next couple of years.

It uses the same 12 MP camera, although the characteristics are different: pixel size - 1.22 microns, aperture - f/2.2, five-lens optics, hybrid IR filter, dual flash, phase focusing, optical stabilization is found only in the iPhone 6S Plus.

It's still one of the best smartphone cameras on the market, but it's still inferior to the iPhone 7, albeit only slightly. The 6s Plus model uses a single module, unlike the iPhone 7 Plus.

• Screen diagonal: 4.7 inches

• Screen resolution: 1334×750

• Weight: 143 g

• Number of SIM cards: 1

• Processor: Apple A9

• Memory capacity: 16 GB

• RAM capacity: 2 GB

• Battery capacity: 1715 mAh

• Camera: 12 MP

• Memory card support: no

• Support for 4G networks: yes

Today it is not enough for manufacturers to simply do good phone. It must have a twist in order to compete with the flagships of other manufacturers. Some people focus on high power, someone is on camera. In this rating we will present best smartphones as of mid-2017, which have the coolest cameras.

1st place – Huawei P10

Unexpectedly, we give first place to the Huawei smartphone. P10 is new flagship in the line, which received the best camera among existing flagships. It uses a cool sensor with a resolution of 20 megapixels, but the main thing is the proprietary Leica optics. Featuring wide-angle Summarit-H aperture lenses and Leica's advanced image processing algorithm, the camera module is stunning. In the rating of phones from huawei model in third place. Detailed review “lies”.

By the way, there are 2 rear modules used here: one is monochrome, the other is color. The first collects information about light, the other about color. Then the information from the two modules is combined and the output is a detailed and color-correct image. You can take pictures with both sensors separately. The monochrome module attracts particular attention. This is the main purpose dual camera, but they also allow you to create spectacular blurry background and what’s more, change focus after you’ve taken the shot. Here is an example of a blurred background (photo taken with a Huawei P9 camera).

In addition, Huawei P10 received optical stabilization and a 4-in-1 focusing system: that is, phase, laser, depth and contrast autofocus are used simultaneously. Despite the coolness of the camera, its settings are very simple and straightforward.

In everyday life the camera is wonderful, especially in the light. In the evening or at poor lighting the quality drops (and this is quite normal) due to the lack of light sensitivity of the matrix. But otherwise the camera is one of the best, and in our opinion the best overall.

Examples of photos on the Huawei P10 camera

Pay attention to the last frame. Even in complete darkness, the blue sky without clouds is clearly visible, which indicates the widest dynamic range.

We will also place the Huawei P9 smartphone next to it. This previous version, however, it also received proprietary optics from Leica and modified software. It also uses 2 rear sensors (monochrome and color), but compared to the P10, where the camera is significantly improved, the P9 module lags behind.

2nd place – iPhone 7 Plus

iPhone 7 and 7 plus made a real splash in the market. Not only do they use today's best processors, but also the cameras are up to par. In this review we only include the iPhone 7 Plus, because... it was he who received a double rear module. iPhone camera 7 is also not bad, but inferior to the model with the Plus prefix.

Camera characteristics: 2 lenses, 12 MP resolution, ability to shoot in 4K resolution and 60 FPS. Unlike the aforementioned P10, it uses wide-angle and telephoto lenses. And the operating principle of the two modules is different.

Thanks to the second module, more light enters the matrix, you can simulate a shallow depth of field and blur the background. Apple paid special attention not so much to the quality of photographs as to video shooting. The iPhone 7 plus records video so well that it is even suitable for shooting films and clips.

Example of video recording on iPhone 7 Plus at 60 FPS

Example of recording 4K video on iPhone 7 Plus

Examples of photos on iPhone 7+

We specially selected photographs in difficult shooting conditions. The last 2 photos were taken in complete darkness. But the camera literally pulled out the remaining light and perfectly conveyed the colors and was able to capture even the clouds! Of course, when you enlarge the image, noise is visible, but there is no escape from this.

The iPhone 7 also has a good camera, but it uses only one rear module.

3rd place – Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

If you remember that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge had the best camera in the line. It was a kind of standard that other manufacturers tried to equal. Alas, but Samsung company lost ground a little in terms of developing the camera and software for it, and a new Galaxy flagship S8 and S8+ failed to overtake iPhone competitors 7 plus and Hauwei P10.

But we have to admit, the camera in the Galaxy S8 turned out to be good, but compared to the S7 Egde it did not receive any revolutionary changes. There have been only a few improvements.

As before, the highlight is the technology of focusing over the entire area of ​​​​the matrix Dual Pixel. Thanks to the new processor, the autofocus speed is incredibly high. It is always accurate, fast, and the speed of image processing is also excellent. Continuous shooting Durst Mode is produced at great speed. Another feature of the camera is the ability to choose best image out of three.

The S8 has raised the bar a bit in terms of camera. Still, experts put the display first. It is the screen in the Galaxy S8 that is the unique feature on which the main emphasis was placed. He is the best here and has no analogues. But the camera is just good. Moreover, there are not even 2 rear modules, but only one.

Examples of photos on the Samsung Galaxy S8 camera

Demonstration of video shooting on S8

4th place – LG G6

The new flagship from LG received, as befits a modern flagship, 2 rear cameras:

1. One camera with a regular lens and f/2.4 aperture;
2. Second camera with wide-angle lens and f/1.8 aperture.

Both sensors used are Sony IMX258 with a pixel size of 1.12 um. The quality is excellent during the day, but drops noticeably in the evening. A special feature is the ability to shoot from very close distances, and thanks to the wide-angle lens, many elements are captured in the frame that are not captured by a regular lens.

Otherwise, everything is also good: natural colors, little noise, large dynamic range and correct white balance.

Examples of photos on LG G6

Photo on LG G6 with a wide-angle lens

Photo on LG G6 with a regular lens

The LG G6's camera is comparable to the Galaxy S8. They are just a little different, but overall on the same level. It's just that LG has a wide-angle lens, and S8 has Dual Pixel and a choice best photo of the three proposed options.

5th place – Google Pixel Xl

There has been a lot of controversy about this smartphone and its camera. Let us remind you that popular resource DXOmark ranks the Google Pixel Xl number one for camera quality and performance. Having scored 89 points, this smartphone beat Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone 7 and Sony Xperia X. But with the release of new flagships from Huawei, Samsung, LG, it has moved a little and now its position is fifth.

The camera has long been one of the most important components, as in usual mobile phones, and in advanced smartphones. Using the camera you can quickly save important information, take a photo or even read a QR code. There are also special social media, designed for sharing photos taken using a smartphone.

Many users love to take pictures with mobile camera that when choosing a smartphone, they pay more attention to the camera than to the screen or performance of the hardware platform. In this article, we have compiled a selection of smartphones with , which can be found on sale at the beginning of 2017. Therefore, if you cannot imagine your smartphone without a camera, then this article will definitely be useful to you.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Smartphones from Galaxy lines S have always had good cameras. Therefore, if you are looking for a smartphone with a good camera and top filling, then the Galaxy S6 (or S6 Edge) will definitely suit you. This smartphone is equipped with a 16 megapixel photo module with an f/1.9 aperture. One of the main features of this camera is fast work. The manufacturer claims that the camera application launches in just 0.7 seconds.

As for the other components, the Galaxy S6 is a typical flagship smartphone. 5.1 is used here inch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440, eight-core Samsung processor Exynos 7420 with graphics accelerator Mali-T760 MP8, with a capacity of 3 gigabytes, and a 2550 mAh battery.

If you want to save a little, you can take the previous year's model. Samsung Galaxy S5 can still be found on sale. It is equipped with a very good camera, but at the same time it costs much less than the current ones in 2017.

OnePlus OnePlus2 is one of the most interesting smartphones on the market right now. It offers the most top-end characteristics, but at the same time costs significantly less flagship smartphones from such famous manufacturers as SAMSUNG or SONY. But OnePlus OnePlus2 is not only distinguished by high performance. He also has a very good camera.

OnePlus OnePlus2 is equipped with an Omnivision PureCel OV13860 sensor with a resolution of 13 megapixels and an f/2.0 aperture. Also laser autofocus.

The rest of the smartphone's characteristics are also very good. high level. It uses a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.8 gigahertz and an Adreno 430 graphics accelerator, as well as a 3300 mAh battery.

Unfortunately, the OnePlus OnePlus2 is difficult to find for sale in local stores, but you can order it from China.

The LG G4 has almost caught up with Samsung in terms of photo quality. And on at the moment flagship model The LG G4 takes photos almost as well as Samsung's flagships. This quality of images was achieved thanks to the use of the Sony Exmor RS IMX234 photo module, which produces a resolution of 16 megapixels. Except high resolution pictures, the LG G4 camera has high-aperture optics (F/1.8 aperture), optical stabilization and laser autofocus, which allows you to quickly and accurately focus on the subject.

As for other characteristics, the LG G4 H818 is equipped with a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440, a six-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with an Adreno 418 graphics accelerator and a frequency of 1.8 gigahertz, 3 gigabyte RAM and a 3000 mAh battery.

Lumia 950 - new from Microsoft. This smartphone is equipped with many interesting features, as well as the new Windows 10 Mobile operating system. At the same time, the Lumia 950 is also equipped with a good camera. This is facilitated by the Carl Zeiss PureView photo module with high-aperture Carl Zeiss optics (F/1.9 aperture) and a resolution of 20 megapixels. In addition to good photos, this smartphone also has good video capabilities. For example, it can record video clips in 4K.

Other characteristics of this smartphone include: 5.2 inch screen with a resolution of 2560×1440, six core Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 808 with a frequency of 1.8 gigahertz and an Adreno 418 accelerator, 3 gigabyte RAM and a 3000 mAh battery.

The Huawei P line of smartphones has been in production for more than one year. The main difference of this line has always been thin metal case. But Huawei P8, which is the newest smartphone in this line, also has a good camera. This smartphone received a Sony Exmor IMX278 photo module with a resolution of 13 megapixels and an aperture of F/2. In addition, the processor of this smartphone received a special coprocessor for processing images from the camera. This coprocessor allows you to get more high quality pictures in poor lighting, when the frame gets large number noise

Other characteristics of the smartphone include a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920×1080, eight-core HiSilicon processor Kirin 930 with clock frequency 2 gigahertz and a Mali-T628 MP4 graphics accelerator, 3 gigabyte RAM, and a 2680 mAh battery.

Got a new smartphone with a good camera? Let me know in the comments.

When choosing the best camera phones for our rating, we focus, in particular, on the rating of a very authoritative (in the relevant circles) network resource DxOMark. But also reviews ordinary users We try to take into account as fully as possible, giving preference to reviews on specialized threads of various forums. We hope that the following will be useful for inexperienced readers: general information that can influence the choice specific model camera phone.

Other things being equal, Photosensors with larger elementary cells provide better images. At a minimum physical dimensions pixels should be larger than one micron (ideally closer to 1.4 microns). In addition, a small matrix (1/3" or less) desperately needs high-aperture optics (at f/1.9 and higher). Otherwise, good quality Taking pictures in low light conditions is just a dream. By the way, the most complete technical specifications smartphones, including the camera part, can be found on the DeviceSpecifications website.

About fashion dual cameras Here's what you need to know. There are benefits from such a tandem, but it also has its own characteristics. IN present moment The two approaches are approximately equivalent. The first involves using a pair of full-color cameras with wide-angle and television lenses. If you don't take extreme cases, like Oukitel models U20 Plus with its extra megasensor 0.3 MP, then such solutions provide a very simple implementation of optical enlargement (zoom) and some special effects (the same bokeh) solely due to different focal lengths. Those. without loss of quality in principle. As a bonus, you will receive information about the “depth” of the frame and the ability to adjust sharpness after saving the image.

The second option is based on working together RGB and monochrome photomatrix. The trick is that the latter has no filters and receives three times more light than the color one. In other words, information about color is taken from RGB, and from monochrome detailed picture, after which all this is combined programmatically. This is a practical trick in cramped circumstances.

WITH autofocus not everything is so simple, and it is impossible to give preference to a specific type. It is not surprising that some manufacturers are trying to implement all options in “one bottle”. An example is the Huawei P10 smartphone with its four focusing methods.

One of the main parameters of the classical photo flashes is the leading number - a value characterizing the power of the generated luminous flux. Alas, in relation to smartphones it is practically irrelevant, regardless of the number of available LEDs and their brightness. IN best case scenario we can talk about some help when the distance to the subject is a couple of meters.

Availability of opportunity save pictures in uncompressed format- a useful thing in itself, but it is extremely difficult to imagine a professional photographer armed with only a smartphone. As well as an amateur who is constantly engaged in serious post-processing of his photos before posting them on Odnoklassniki. Yes - good, no - not fatal.

And finally - optical or hybrid stabilization preferable to purely electronic.

As you can see, there is a choice, and quite diverse. We do not undertake to recommend any of the models with a price even lower. In principle, now most smartphones can take relatively decent pictures of stationary objects in good lighting conditions. More complex tasks require more expensive equipment.

Happy shopping!

The camera is exactly the component of a smartphone that many manufacturers focus on budget segment used to saving. Most budget devices, at best, are equipped with a tolerable camera for its price. In the ultra-budget segment, cameras with minimal capabilities are often used, sometimes even 5 MP and without autofocus. However, there are pleasant exceptions in which a good camera can be found for quite reasonable money. The rating is dedicated to such smartphones.

Meizu U10 is an inexpensive smartphone with an interesting design

Meizu U10 - budget chinese smartphone, presented in August 2016. It is interesting because it combines affordable price(from $130), mid-range hardware and premium design elements. For example, the body of the device is made of glass and metal, as in Samsung A-series. The smartphone is equipped IPS display at 5” with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

The Meizu U10 processor is an eight-core MT6750, with Mali T860 MP2 graphics. RAM 2 or 3 GB, and built-in storage - 16 or 32 GB. Battery capacity - 2760 mAh. OS - Android 6 with Flyme shell.

The smartphone camera is 13-megapixel, on a 1/3" matrix, with f/2.2 optics. It has phase focusing and is equipped with a dual flash. For its price, the shooting quality is very good, it is higher than that of equivalent products from A -brands. The 5 MP front camera also shoots quite well, which is enough for selfies. Below is an example of a photo on the Meizu U10. More photos in our review of the smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi4C - ex-flagship at the price of a budget device

Xiaomi Mi4C is one of the 2014 flagship versions, introduced in September 2015. Now the smartphone can be purchased for $130. The device was equipped with a more practical (but less premium) plastic case, a fresher chipset, a port USB format C, but the good camera remained in place. Xiaomi screen Mi4C - 5-inch IPS, with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.

The smartphone is powered by a 6-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset, the junior flagship solution of 2015. Graphics processing is handled by the Adreno 418 GPU. Xiaomi Mi4C has 2 or 3 GB of RAM, and 16 or 32 GB of built-in storage. Unfortunately, there is no microSD slot on board. The battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh. OS - Android 5, with MIUI add-on and update to version 6.

Xiaomi Mi4C made it into the ranking thanks to its 13 MP camera, based on Samsung matrix. It is equipped with an f/2 aperture lens with 5 elements, phase detection autofocus and dual flash. For a budget smartphone (which Xiaomi Mi4C currently is), the shooting quality is quite good. Its camera takes better pictures than the same Redmi 3S, which costs the same. There is a 5 MP selfie sensor on the front. And below is a comparison shot that we took for a full review of the device.

From top to bottom: Mi4C, Samsung J5 (2015), LG K8

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime G532F - budget Samsung on MediaTek

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime G532F - budget smartphone from the world leader, besides, this is the first Samsung based on MediaTek chipset. It was released in November 2016 and is now selling for the same $130 as the previous participants in the selection. However, some parameters are more budget-friendly than those of competitors. For example, a 5-inch diagonal display has a resolution of 960x540, and it is not AMOLED, but a PLS matrix (IPS from Samsung).

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime G532F chipset - quad-core MT6737, with GPU Mali T720 MP2. RAM is 1.5 GB, and built-in storage is 8 GB (not enough). Good thing there is a card slot MicroSD memory there is, and it is independent. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh, battery life is acceptable. operating system– Android 6 with Samsung proprietary interface.

The Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime G532F camera has a resolution of 8 MP, but don’t worry. The shooting quality is quite high; it can compete with 13 MP models. Frankly, only the front camera is budget-friendly, which is quite capricious and highly dependent on shooting conditions, although it is equipped with a flash. In our text review you will find examples of pictures in different conditions, and here is one of them:

LG X Style - a thin budget device

LG X Style - smartphone budget level, introduced in May and released in September 2016. It starts at $150 and is unusually thin for its price: only 6.9 mm. The weight of the device is also very small - 121 grams. The smartphone display is based on IPS matrix, has a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

The “heart” of the smartphone is quad-core Qualcomm chipset Snapdragon 210 with Adreno 304 GPU. This is a direct competitor to the Taiwanese MT6580, so high performance You shouldn't expect anything from him. RAM 1.5 gigabytes, built-in - 16 GB. There is a slot for a memory card, it is separate. The battery capacity is 2100 mAh. Smartphone OS - Android 6.

The main camera of the LG X Style is equipped with an 8 MP matrix, with a single LED flash and contrast autofocus. Shooting quality, as for budget class, quite good, although I wouldn’t call it outstanding. The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP and records video in HD.

An example of a photo taken with the LG X Style camera was borrowed from techradar.com

Microsoft Lumia 640: never-fading Windows Phone

Microsoft Lumia 640 - one of latest smartphones Microsoft based on their own OS. The device was presented in the spring of 2015, after which there were only the flagships 950 and 950 XL, as well as the budget 550. Now you can buy a smartphone for $120. It has a typical Nokia/Microsoft rectangular design, and is equipped with an HD screen with a 5-inch IPS matrix.

The smartphone chipset is a budget Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, with 4 cores and an Adreno 305 GPU. RAM is 1 GB, which is tolerable for a budget phone with an OS from Microsoft, but 8 GB permanent memory- not enough. There is a slot for a memory card, which partially compensates for the shortcoming. The battery has a capacity of 2500 mAh. OS - Windows Phone 8.1, with update to version 10.

Typically, budget Lumias are equipped with fairly modest cameras, so the 640 takes good pictures compared to them. It is equipped with an 8 MP matrix with f/2.2 aperture optics. There is a flash and contrast autofocus. A 1 MP matrix is ​​installed on the front. If you need an inexpensive device with Windows that has a good camera - alternative to Microsoft Lumia 640 cannot be found.

Huawei P8 Lite

Closes the selection inexpensive smartphones with good Huawei camera P8 Lite. This is a budget version of the previous flagship, presented in the spring of 2015. It can now be purchased starting at $160. For this money, the user receives a device that was once mid-level, now confidently performing in the budget category. The device is equipped IPS screen by 5 inches, with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

The Huawei P8 Lite chipset is an eight-core Kirin 620, with a Mali 450 MP4 video accelerator. Not the best quick solution, but still quite suitable for programs and games. Yes, and from different types Snapdragon 410 or MT6735 is still faster. The device has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in memory. There is also a slot for storage expansion microSD card. Battery capacity - 2200 mAh. The smartphone OS is Android 5 with EmUI shell, there is an update to Android 6.

The camera in Huawei P8 Lite has a resolution of 13 MP. The Sony IMX214 matrix is ​​used, with a size of 1/3" and 1.12 micron pixels. This was once a flagship solution, so the photo quality is excellent for the budget range. The smartphone takes good photographs during the day, is able to show a decent level indoors, and does not give up when there is a shortage Sveta. Front camera- 5 MP, with HD video recording.

An example of daytime shooting with the main camera Huawei smartphone P8 Lite