One of the most important features for a modern mobile phone is the camera slapped on the back. That’s why we made a list of the 5 best camera phones with 20MP for February currently available on the market. If money is no object, we recommend the following premium phones for you.

1. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

We’ll start with the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. Moving on to the specifications, the Xperia XZ Premium features a 5.5-inch Triluminos HDR display with 4K (2160×3840 pixels) resolution, which is a first for smartphones, with fantastic (807 ppi). The device is powered by Qualcomm (MSM8998) Snapdragon 835processor, paired with Adreno 540 GPU and 4GB RAM. The handset packs 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB).

The phone has amazing specs, a brilliant camera and tons of utility. The phone is IP68 certified – dust/water proof and runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo). The Xperia XZ Premium features a 19MP rear camera and a 13MP setup on the front for selfies. You also get 5-axis stabilisation for the front and rear cameras and 4K video recording. The whole handset is powered by non-removable Li-Ion 3230 mAH battery. We conclude that the Xperia XZ Premium is a glorious return to the flagship segment, and comes with a price tag of $670.

2. Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Next, it’s Huawei Mate 10 Pro. The Mate 10 Pro is powered by Huawei’s homegrown HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC, 2.4GHz octa-core processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (without extension). As for the screen, the Huawei Mate 10 sports a 6-inch full-HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) OLED display with (402 ppi density). Of course, in addition to design the biggest advantage to Huawei Mate 10 Pro is a camera. The phone has a duo of rear cameras, 20MP monochrome sensor and 12MP RGB sensor, coupled with OIS, BSI CMOS, PDAF, CAF, Laser Autofocus, and Depth Autofocus, apart from dual-LED flash. On the front, there is an 8MP fixed focus shooter. Like many other flagship models, Mate 10 Pro run EMUI 8.0, based on Android 8.0. The Mate 10 Pro house a 4000 mAH battery, and a price tag of around $870.

3. Oppo R11s

Chinese handset maker Oppo takes third place. The Oppo R11s features a 6.01-inch full HD+ (1080×2160 pixels) AMOLED display with a 18:9 aspect ratio and (401 ppi density). In addition is characterized by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz and 64GB inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD cards up to 256GB. The Oppo R11s run ColorOS 3.2, based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. There is a 16MP and another secondary 20MP sensor at the back with dual-tone LED flash on each. The 16MP sensor handles everyday photos, while the 20MP sensor is tuned for low-light conditions. At the front, there’s a 20MP camera. On the battery front, the R11s packs a 3200 mAH battery. Oppo R11s is available at a price of 560 dollars.

4. Sony Xperia XZ1

Of course, when it comes to camera, there’s Sony, so there’s another model from the Japanese electronics company named Xperia XZ1. They also have some impressive camera hardware and software as well. The phone come with a 19MP rear camera with a 25mm-wide G lens, an (f/2.0) aperture and a pixel size of 1.22 µm. The big highlight of the Xperia XZ1 is the 3D scanner packed inside the rear camera and the other big highlight of the phone is the 5.2-inch HDR display, a feature that’s still not that common even on flagship smartphones. In terms of specifications, the Sony Xperia XZ1 has everything you’d expect from a flagship, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, expandable (up to 256GB), and a 13MP front camera, all backed by a 2700 mAH battery. The phone comes at a price of $870 which is not a bit but it’s among the best camera phones you can buy.

5. ZTE Axon 7s

For the end of the list we will check it out ZTE Axon 7s. It comes with an AMOLED 5.5 inch QHD display with a resolution of (1440 x 2560) pixels and a density of (534 ppi). The ZTE Axon 7s is powered by quad-core Qualcomm (MSM8996) Snapdragon 821 processor and it comes with 6GB of RAM and Adreno 530 GPU. The phone packs 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card. The main camera on the ZTE Axon 7s is a (20+12)MP shooter with auto focus, face-detection, HDR, panorama mode, touch focus and digital zoom. The smartphone also has a front facing camera capable of shooting 8MP selfies. The ZTE Axon 7s runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) and is powered by a 3400 mAH battery. ZTE Axon 7s comes with a price of roughly $870.

So, these are the 5 best smartphones with 20MP camera you can buy right now and they’re all strong handsets in other ways too. Which is your favorite? Share with us.