Phone Camera reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 179 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 54 posts to rank the best Phone Camera brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/PickAnAndroidForMe, r/GadgetsIndia, r/Tech_Philippines, r/phRecommendation, r/PWM_Sensitive. Top-rated brands include Google (4.7/5), Apple (4.4/5), Samsung (4.5/5).

Stats
Reviews179
Subreddits26
Posts54
Brands33
Products86
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#1

Google

4.7
(41)
"The best photo camera is always a pixel"
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"I think that the Pixel line offers the best mobile (and computational) photography at the moment."
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"If you take quick candid shots of your kids... the answer will be a pixel. Always."
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"The best Android phone camera is probably still the Pixels with the Samsung flagships being very close."
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"Checkout pixel 7a."
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"Google pixel."
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"My first choice would be pixel 8 or pixel 7 series."
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"I bought a secondhand Google pixel 7 and I love it!"
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"Pixel for camera any day."
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"Pixels or iPhone but it is not an android."
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#2

Apple

4.4
(38)
"The best video an iphone"
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"The best video phone is iphone 16 pro max"
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"For video as a main activity, specialists often recommend the Iphone pro."
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"Probably just grab an iPhone 15 or 16."
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"Get a used/refurb iPhone 12/13. You won’t be disappointed I can guarantee you."
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"Nothing new could beat the quality of refurbished iPhones at 30k."
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"If you are gonna be shooting videos then a used iphone will be the best"
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"I am very happy with the iPhone cameras."
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"IPhone 11"
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"I love the way the details of the nail art pop with the iPhone X."
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#3

Samsung

4.5
(25)
"Samsung s25 ultra. For photo"
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"Only Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra can be comparable (actually it's even better) with the iPhone."
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"I love my Samsung S23 Ultra, I have had people who do photography as a job comment on how good my photos are!"
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"I use a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Expert Raw camera app."
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"I use the Galaxy S22 Ultra and it does a really good job."
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"It takes amazing videos and pics. Definitely recommend."
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"The clarity was insane! She was using the front camera of her galaxy phone."
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"Samsung galaxy s23 ultrp"
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"If the budget is enough for the A54 get that one I have one and the camera is probably the best around the price"
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"S23U is the most versatile and will help you with the close ups."
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#4

Vivo

4.2
(10)
"Vivo v50 has the best camera for me."
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"Probably the best will be modern vivo flagships (70 pro +)"
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"Vivo v50 is best camera phone compared to s24fe"
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"The Vivo V50 because it has ZE"
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"I suggest the Vivo V50 or Honor 200."
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"Vivo v50.. Honor 200"
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"For photography, I really prefer my Vivo X100 Ultra."
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"Vivo 100 pro"
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"Vivo V27 Pro"
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"Vivo s1 pro."
#5

Honor

4.3
(7)
"I can only comment on Honor Magic 5 pro...which is one of the best phone screens I've ever used."
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"It has a way better camera than iPhone 11."
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"Honor 200"
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"I'd like to recommend the Honor 200 Pro."
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"Honor 200 8/256GB"
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"Go for honor 200"
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"You might have to bite the bullet and get something like an Honor 200 (preferably the pro version)"
#6

Xiaomi

4.2
(6)
"Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the best choice"
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"The best photo phone is xiaomi 15 ultra"
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"Is it good enough for random shots? Yes."
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"Xiaomi 14 pretty good"
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"Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro"
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"Xiaomi 12"
#7

Sony

4.2
(6)
"If you want photos, just spent this bucks on sony or fuji cameras :)"
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"Sony Xperia 1 V. Only two I would suggest."
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"I wish it took photos like the Xperia does without all the computational stuff."
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"Another one that's pretty cheap to look into is the Sony pmw f3."
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"Just to give a different brand, Xperia Pro. Or Xperia 1 V."
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"Sony Xperia."
#8

Realme

4.5
(4)
"Realme GT6 is by far the best"
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"Realme gt6"
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"Realme GT 6 for 30k"
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"Realme 12 pro plus, nothing phone 2a, moto edge 50 pro."
#9

Poco

4.0
(4)
"Poco X5, OIS + Large pixel size compared to other 64mp cameras."
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"The new poco x6 pro or the older x5 pro will surely satisfy you"
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"Poco X5 Pro or a 2nd hand pixel 6A."
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"Checkout Poco x5 Pro."
#10

Motorola

3.8
(4)
"Moto edge 50 neo is the best"
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"Moto edge 50 pro"
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"A goodish camera for cheap maybe the Moto g84"
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"Motorola Edge 50 Neo"
#11

OnePlus

3.8
(4)
"Oneplus nord 4 its all rounder phone not camera centric safe choice for long term use."
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"Onepus 11 r lele mere dost k pass h"
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"One plus 11R 27k"
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"I can definitely say that the camera (especially software processing) on the OP13r is subpar."
#12

Nothing

3.5
(4)
"Nothing offers better selection as it comes with a 50 MP Telephoto lens compared to Samsung which gives a poor 5 MP Macro lens."
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"Nothing cares a lot about its lineup of phones, so you can expect updates and improvements on it."
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"Nothing phone 2a launched 1 yr ago have several issues but a solid phone"
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"Nothing phone 2a ou Redmi note 13 pro"
#13

Oppo

3.7
(3)
"The best photo phone is oppo 8x pro"
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"And the Oppo Find x8 pro? Would it be within your budget?"
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"There are better options like the Reno 13"
#14

Panasonic

5.0
(2)
"Panasonic Lumix G80 + 12-60mm kit lens for like 450€ new if you're lucky. This is already hundred times better than an iPhone in video quality."
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"Panasonic Lumix G80 + 12-60mm kit lens for like 450€ new if you're lucky. This is already hundred times better than an iPhone in video quality."
#15

Canon

4.5
(2)
"Just get a full frame Canon r8."
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"I have a canon power shoot it’s a small digital camera for $150 usd maybe."
#16

HMD

3.5
(2)
"HMD Skyline gets a lot of high marks, I tried it myself (multi-brand user) and it's incredibly good."
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"HMD Skyline"
#17

Google Pixel 4

5.0
(1)
"My old Pixel 4 has a way better selfie camera."
#18

Olympus

4.0
(1)
"Would recommend the Olympus D-750. I have one and I carry it around in my bag, take pics with friends and family."
#19

Redmi

4.0
(1)
"Redmi Note 14 Pro+, Pixel 6 pro, Motorola Edge 40, Nothing 3a pro."
#20

Pura

4.0
(1)
"The best photo phone is pura 70 ultra"
#21

Meitu

4.0
(1)
"App is call Meitu - pretty much makes everything look better while you record a video, including the face."
#22

DroidCam

4.0
(1)
"There is a program called Droidcam that you can install on your PC and your phone. It will turn your phone into a webcam."
#23

GoPro

4.0
(1)
"May want to just get a GoPro."
#24

Moto G84 5G

4.0
(1)
"Moto G84 5G"
#25

Elgato

4.0
(1)
"I have personally tried elgato’s epoccam (paid), droidcam and iriun."
#26

Camera Phone

4.0
(1)
"Best camera phones: https://youtu.be/GvUdoXEUlAY"
#27

Huawei

4.0
(1)
"Huawei flagship phones from 40 to 60 series"
#28

LG

4.0
(1)
"Lg v60"
#29

realme Narzo 70 Pro

4.0
(1)
"I have, on my mind, realme Narzo 70 pro. It has Sony IMX sensor."
#30

OnePlus 10 Pro

4.0
(1)
"I bought recently an open box oneplus 10 pro for 260$, the camera is pretty good."
#31

Oppo Find X7 Ultra

4.0
(1)
"Find x7 ultra oppo, you can take a look through review and stuff on youtube."
#32

Samsung Galaxy M34

4.0
(1)
"Samsung Galaxy M34."
#33

Infinix

4.0
(1)
"Camera: 108 MP."

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