Top 9 camera smartphones to buy in the H1 of 2016

Mar 16

This year, the smartphone trend seems to be the camera-centric one. Here are 9 best products with gorgeous cams you need to know!

1. Motorola Moto X Play

If you remember, Moto Xplay once appeared in “Top 7 smartphones with high-quality displays available for March” thanks to its 5.5-inch IPS LCD Full HD screen (403 ppi) able to bringing users excellent colors and touch performance. Now, its is here to be one of “the best camera smartphones to buy in the H1 of 2016.”

Specifically, the main snapper is capable of 21 megapixels with f/2.0, PDAF plus dual LED flash. Other Motorola Moto X Play specs contain a Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of ROM (expandable up to 128GB), a 5MP selfie shooter, a 3,630mAh batt, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

2. OnePlus X

Next, we have OnePlus X. Like the Moto X Play, this X also has a great display and now a camera said to be better than OnePlus One. Main OnePlus X specs are a 5.0-inch AMOLED Full HD (441 ppi) screen, a Snapdragon 801 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB), a set of 13MP rear (with f/2.2, phase detection autofocus plus LED flash) and 8MP front-facing snapper, a 2,525mAh cell, and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS.

3. LG G4

Thirdly, it is LG G4 sporting a 5.5-inch IPS LCD Quad HD screen (538 ppi), a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB). Furthermore, LG G4 specs include a cool camera set consisting of a 16MP and an 8MP sensor, a decent 3,000mAh battery and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, (upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow). Yes, no doubt LG G4 will be a favorite smartphone of all-time. Do you agree?

4. Gionee Elife E8

Gionee Elife E8 is definitely a hero due to boasting an up to 24MP PureCel main camera which can take 120MP photos. Amazing, rite?! Looking closer to the Gionee Elife E8 Specs, we learn that the device is run by a MediaTek MT6795 (aka Helio X10) octa-core 64-bit processor, 3GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal memory (expandable), and a 6.0-inch 2K screen. Under the hood, there are a fingerprint scanner, a 3,520mAh battery and Amigo UI 3.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS helping power the whole machine.

5. Sony Xperia Z5

Sony Xperia Z5 has a hybrid autofocus system to produce high-quality images. Speaking more specifically, Sony Xperia Z5 specs contain a 5.1MP secondary camera using Exmor R sensor plus 25mm wide angle, and a remarkable 23MP primary one also using Exmor RS sensor with 0.03s focusing, Clear Image Zoom 5x tech, ISO support 12,800 once capturing pics and iSO 3,200 when shooting videos. Other features are a 5.2-inch FHD screen, a Snapdragon 810 chip, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Marshmallow), a 2,900mAh cell, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM.

6. Lumia 950XL

This is one of the best Windows phones nowadays. Lumia 950XL specs have a 5.7-inch 2K screen, a Snapdragon 810 chip, 32GB of expandable ROM, 3GB of RAM, and a USB Type-C port. Apart from those, we notice that quick-charging support is also available, enabling its 3,340mAh battery to get 50% of the capacity in just 30 minutes. As for photography, you can use either its 20MP f/1.9 rear (with Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, annd triple-LED RGB flash) or 5MP f/2.4 front camera to take pictures.

7. Huawei Nexus 6P

Huawei Nexus 6P comes with a 5.7-inch AMOLED QHD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, a Snapdragon 810 chipset, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a 3,450mAh battery with fast charging tech, 3GB of RAM, and 32/64/128GB of ROM (non-expandable). The primary cam features a large 12.3MP sensor with 1.55µm pixels and f/2.0 aperture, working together with an 8MP selfie one to create the best shots for you.

8. Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7 is a proof showing that the quality of smartphone’s camera has gone up by focusing more on technology instead of megapixels. Specifically, it combines dual-pixel tech and PDAF. In terms of other Samsung Galaxy S7 specs, there are a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED 2K screen (577 ppi) protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, a 3,000mAh battery, TouchWiz UI based on Android 6.0, a Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 chip, 32/64GB of ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB of RAM, and a 12MP/5MP cam package.

9. iPhone 6s Plus

iPhone 6s Plus’s camera is famous for its OIS support, handling low light conditions very well. The combo actually consists of a 12MP rear (with f/2.2, PDAF plus dual LED flash) and a 5MP front (f/2.2, face detection, HDR plus panorama) sensor. Other Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs are an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.2), 16/64/128GB ROM (none-expandable), 2GB RAM, Force Touch tech, and a 2,750mAh cell. At the moment, you can easily find an iPhone 6S Plus on the shelves with 4 color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold.

So, those are what we want to show you today! 9 best camera smartphones for you to consider when it comes to buying a new handset now! Share with us your opinions and feelings about them!