In the constant race and battle for the market and consumers, manufacturers are trying to offer as much features at a competitive price. So in addition to the powerful RAM and batteries, room for improvement of course takes and camera. Here we’ll introduce you to the best that can be offered, selfie cam wit 16MP and upward.
1. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
We’ll start with Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). Just like the S7, A series of 2017 (A5 and A7) are IP68 dust and water resistant. The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is powered by 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 7880 Octa processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM together with Mali-T830MP3 GPU. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. Also features a Super AMOLED 5.7 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi).
It has a 16MP f/1.9 camera with LED flash on the back and a 16MP f/1.9 (1080p) camera on the front. The camera performance is very respectable and you’ll find that the pictures have good color reproduction and detail. The Galaxy A7 (2017) comes with Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) that’s skinned with the firm’s much-anticipated Grace user interface. With a battery of 3600 mAH this device comes with a price of $560.
2. Gionee A1
Gionee had recently launched its new smartphone called the “A1”. Gionee A1 is good for selfies and basic daily usage and comes with AMOLED 5.5 inch Full HD screen with resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi). The A1 comes with a 2.0GHz octa-Core MediaTek (MT6755) Helio P10 processor along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256GB. The A1 runs on Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) with the Amigo OS 4.0 on top. The front camera is a 16MP unit with an LED flash while primary camera is a 13MP unit and a sensor size of 1/3” and has touch-focus, face detection, HDR. With Li-Ion 4010 mAH battery Gionee A1 comes with a price slightly below $300.
3. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro is the next one. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro work on octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8953)-Pro Snapdragon 626 processor at 2.2 GHz. The screen is 5.2 inch Super AMOLED Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 dots (424 ppi), and has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory expandable via microSD card up to256GB. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy 7 Pro, and the new Galaxy C5 Pro has a front and a rear camera of 16MP (f/1.9). Galaxy C5 Pro runs Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat). For power C5 Galaxy Pro uses Li-Ion 2600 mAH battery. Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro comes with a price tag of $360.
4. Oppo F3 Plus
Oppo F3 Plus comes with IPS 6.0 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and with a density of (367 ppi). The Oppo F3 Plus is powered by 1.95GHz octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Pro Snapdragon 653 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Adreno 510 GPU. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD card up to 256GB. F3 Plus comes with primary camera of 16 MP, f/1.7 and the front of dual 16MP+8MP, f/2.0 for selfies. The Oppo F3 Plus runs ColorOS 3.0 based on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) and is powered by a 4000 mAH battery. The device comes with a price slightly above $500.
5. Vivo V5 Plus
Vivo V5 Plus is the world’s first 20MP Dual front camera smartphone. Other than the most advanced selfie technology to date, it combines two Sony-engineered cameras, a 20MP (IMX376), and a secondary 8MP camera for depth-of-field and quality. Primary camera comes with 16MP, f/2.0, (phase detection autofocus, LED flash). V5 Plus is equipped with IPS TFT 5.5-inch display 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, sharpness of (401 ppi). Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor clock frequency of 2GHz, Adreno 506 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal flash memory. Capacity Li-Ion Battery is 3160 mAH with support rapid and wireless charging. This device costs about $470.
6. HTC U Play
HTC U Play comes with a Full HD 5.2 inch super LCD capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920 pixels 428 ppi). The HTC U Play is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and internal storage of 64GB expandable up to 256GB. Battery is non-removable Li-Ion 2500 mAH. The HTC U Play runs Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow). Both cameras have at 16MP. Main camera f/2.0, with optical image stabilization, autofocus (Phase detection) while the front camera have wide angle, autofocus, and (HDR). Good job from HTC and price for U Play is somewhere around $500.
7. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
Mention to the camera and skip the Sony simply is not right. At the point number seven comes the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra. It comes with IPS 6.0 inch Full HD-screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, and the density of (367 ppi). The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio P20 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM and Mali-T880MP2 GPU. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. Comes with primary camera of 23MP, f/2.0 (24mm, phase detection and laser autofocus) and front camera of 16MP, f/2.0. The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra runs Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) and is powered by a 2700 mAH non removable battery. Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra comes with a price tag of around $400.
8. Vivo X7 Plus
On the eighth place comes another Vivo, this time model X7 Plus. Vivo X7 Plus comes with a Super AMOLED 5.7 inch Full HD screen and a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (386 ppi). The Vivo X7 Plus is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Qualcomm (MSM8976) Snapdragon 652 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 64GB of internal storage (non-extendable). X7 Plus sports a 16MP rear camera with LED flash and PDAF while the front cam is also 16MP, f/2.0, with LED flash. It also features Vivo’s custom Funtouch OS v2.5.1 on Android Marshmallow and support 4G connectivity. X7 Plus sports a 4000 mAH battery that support fast charging and comes at a price of $720.
9. HTC U Ultra
Next on the list is HTC U Ultra. The U Ultra comes with a 5.7 inch Super LCD5 QHD display with 1440 x 2560 pixels (513 ppi) and is protected by the new Corning 5 Gorilla Glass protection. The smartphone runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon excellent 821 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64/128GB of internal memory expandable up to 256GB. The cameras are also interesting – the front is of 16MP and is great for the selfie photos, while the rear of the 12MP come with optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record 4K video. Otherwise, the battery is 3000 mAH. The HTC U Ultra in one word is a great machine that costs about $800.
10. Allview X4 Soul Style
Last on the list comes Allview X4 Soul Style. It comes with IPS 5.5 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi). It is powered by Mediatek Helio P10 (MT6755) chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256GB. The front camera of the Allview X4 Soul Style is equipped with 16MP, (1080p), while the primary camera comes with 13MP. X4 Soul Style is 3G and 4G capable. The device runs on Android OS v7.0 (Nougat) and comes with a Li-Po 4010 mAH non-removable battery. This phone comes with a price slightly above $300.
Well, that would be a top 10 list of the smartphones with a strong front facing camera of 16+MP. These are phones with powerful configurations and perhaps with the best front camera on the market these days. We hope that we narrow your choices if you’re looking for a phone with a powerful selfie camera.