Top 5 Camera Smartphones For Q1 2023

May 15, 2023

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Again in February 2023, we evaluated the most effective smartphones for his or her final digital camera efficiency, proper after the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely, the star of the present.

Since then, I attended MWC the place extra flagship telephones launched, together with the Xiaomi 13 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Pro. Extra just lately, Oppo introduced the Find X6 Pro with a large 1-inch-type sensor, just like the one discovered within the Xiaomi 13 Professional.

Right here is our number of the 5 Greatest Digicam Smartphones for Q1 2023, and we could replace that record as soon as we absolutely evaluate different telephones in June.

The costs of the 5 smartphones go from $1,199.99 to $699. To pick the most effective units for cellular images, we use a number of standards. We examine in precedence the digital camera prowess, and by order or significance, the show high quality, the system’s velocity, the economic design, and the battery life.

We evaluated the digital camera potential utilizing our proprietary Ubergizmo CAMERA HW rating*, and for this comparative evaluate, we shot pictures with every lens of every smartphone’s fundamental digital camera system. You possibly can study extra by going to the benchmark web page.

Our present choice consists of smartphones that we had time to play with and evaluate, nonetheless, new cell phones with nice images capabilities are continually being launched, and we’ll replace this choice within the coming months. We’re at the moment evaluating the Xiaomi 13 Professional, the Honor Magic5 Professional, and the Xiaomi 13 Extremely, they could make the record for Q2 (or not).

*Our CAMERA HW rating solely consists of the primary rear digital camera system and doesn’t think about the entrance selfie digital camera. It’s generated by algorithms, based mostly on the technical specs of the digital camera {hardware}

1/ Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely

Ubergizmo Digicam HW rating: 201

Excessive

Foremost digital camera system with 4 lenses, together with 200 MP sensor within the major module
Two prime quality telephoto modules, one is a un 10X optical zoom
Stunning design
Glorious SoC efficiency
Glorious massive show with the S-Pen

Low

Costly
“Quick” charger (45W) just isn’t offered, prices about $50
At that worth the charging velocity might have been quicker

Introduced on February 1^st, 2023, out there since February 17^th, 2023 -launch worth $1,199.99.

Digicam specs highlights:

Huge angle (principal) 24 mm, 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS,
Ultrawide angle 13 mm, 12 MP, f/2.2, OIS
Telephoto 69 mm, 10 MP, f/2.4, OIS, optical zoom 3X,
Telephoto 230 mm, 10 MP, f/4.9, OIS, optical zoom 10X
Selfie Entrance Digicam 26 mm, 12 MP, f/2.2

The successor of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely, the Galaxy S23 Extremely is a expertise marvel and at the moment the greatest Android smartphone in the marketplace in Q1. Outfitted with Qualcomm’s newest System-on-Chip (SoC), the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, it presents wonderful efficiency particularly for gaming (examine the efficiency comparability graphic on the finish of the article).

The 6.8” 1440p AMOLED show with an adaptive refresh price 1-120 Hz delivers a powerful picture high quality and presents 1750 NITs theoretical peak brightness that we measured at 1045 NITs.

Samsung pushed the economic design envelope and presents a singular consumer expertise because of the built-in S-pen that permits customers to take notes, to create paintings or remote-control picture shoots and shows.

“SAMSUNG PUSHED THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENVELOPE AND OFFERS A UNIQUE USER EXPERIENCE”

The sound high quality delivered by the stereo audio system can be among the finest on the cellular market alongside the audio high quality of the iPhone 14 Professional Max.

What units the S23 Galaxy Extremely aside is the excellent high quality of its again digital camera module that mixes 4 cameras, together with a fundamental 200 MP sensor and two telephoto lenses that ship 3X and 10X optical zooms. We recognize the hassle as a result of at the moment, most OEMs have a tendency to scale back the facility of their telephoto cameras to chop prices. The trade-off permits them to supply extra reasonably priced flagship telephones whereas sustaining top-notch efficiency for probably the most used vast angle and ultrawide cameras.

The S23 Extremely digital camera is nicely balanced and delivers wonderful picture high quality for its vast, ultrawide, and telephoto shooters (optical and digital zoom). Samsung additionally pushed the envelope above and past with its 100 X digital zoom (Tremendous Decision Zoom).

We love the provision of the 200 MP taking pictures mode immediately from the automated mode, within the side ratio choice menu. Different smartphones providing high-resolution taking pictures modes (50 MP, 108 MP or 200 MP) make customers drill down a number of menus and sub-menus to entry the function.

With out shock, this again digital camera module will get among the finest present Ubergizmo Digicam HW scores of our High 5 choice, at 201. Its predecessor, the S22 Extremely gained a barely greater rating of 202 as a result of we suspect that the primary sensor of the S23 Extremely, regardless of being a bit bigger than the one within the S22 Extremely, can’t ship its full potential as a result of tremendous skinny chassis. Please observe that for now, our CAMERA HW rating solely consider probably the most highly effective telephoto, so the S23 Extremely is even higher than the rating signifies. We are going to replace our algorithm in a while to replicate this kind of configuration.

2/ iPhone 14 Professional Max

Ubergizmo CAMERA HW rating: 200

Excessive

Excessive-quality digital camera sensors and lenses
Glorious SoC efficiency
Stunning show

Low

Costly
Sluggish charging (30W)
Charger not included

Introduced September 14, 2022, out there since September 24, 2022– launch worth $1,099.

Digicam options highlights**

Huge angle (principal) 24 mm, 48 MP, f/1.78, OIS,
Ultrawide 13 mm, 12 MP, f/2.2,
Telephoto 77 mm, 12 MP, f/2.8, 3X optical zoom,
Selfie 23 mm, 12 MP, f/1.9

Amongst all of the smartphones we chosen right here, the iPhone 14 Professional Max possess the weakest technical specs, apart from its digital camera system.

The Apple gadget show delivers the bottom pixel density, its battery has the smallest battery capability (4352 mAh vs 5000 mAh for the others) alongside the slowest charging velocity.

On the graphics efficiency aspect, the iPhone 14 Po Max just isn’t nearly as good within the widespread benchmarks (which replicate many of the present video games) as its Android friends with the same measurement and outfitted with the most effective Qualcomm chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. With newer benchmarks, it does an excellent job. Nevertheless, it delivers the most effective CPU efficiency of all of the units we chosen. (See graphics efficiency charts on the finish of this text).

That stated, the 6.7” OLED show is great et the sound high quality the the stereo audio system ship is among the greatest, simply behind the Galaxy S23 Extremely.

“THE IPHONE 14 PRO MAX OFFERS THE BEST PRIMARY WIDE-ANGLE CAMERA”

The iPhone 14 Professional Max presents the most effective major wide-angle digital camera of our prime 2023 digital camera smartphones choice, and its telephoto with 3X optical zoom delivers the very best quality for portrait photographs. Nevertheless, the S23 Extremely’s 10 X optical zoom is far more performant for lengthy distances.

We selected to evaluate the iPhone 14 Professional Max for this choice, although the iPhone 14 Professional options the identical digital camera at a cheaper price level ($999). One of many fundamental variations is its smaller display measurement, at 6.1”. On one hand, we desire massive shows, and alternatively, it was logical to contemplate an iOS smartphone with the same measurement to the remainder of our record.

3/ Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely

Rating Ubergizmo Digicam HW: 202

Excessive

Similar qualities because the S23 Extremely apart from the earlier era SoC (2022)
Digicam of equal high quality because the S23 Extremely apart from the 200 MP taking pictures mode discovered within the S23 Extremely
OIS solely out there for the wide-angle shooter within the S22 Extremely

Low

Weaker efficiency of the Soc in comparison with the S23 Extremely
Charging velocity barely slower than the S23 Extremely (45W vs. 50W peak)
Charger not included

Digicam options highlights**

Huge angle (principal) 24 mm, 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide 13 mm, 12.2 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto 69 mm, 10 MP, f/2.4, 3X optical zoom
Telephoto 230 mm, 10 MP, f/4.9, 10X optical zoom
Selfie 26 mm, 40 MP, f/2.2

Introduced on February ninth, 2022, out there since February 25^th, 2022 – launch worth $1,199.

We had elected the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely best smartphone of the year 2022 and it’s coming again in our greatest digital camera smartphones of Q1 2023, for the superb high quality of its targets and the photographs they seize.

We rank it in third place regardless of its highest Ubergizmo Digicam HW rating (202), as a result of it doesn’t have a 200 MP taking pictures mode in contrast to its successor the Galaxy S23 Extremely, and its SoC efficiency is weaker than the one delivered by the S23 Extremely and the iPhone 14 Professional Max. (See efficiency charts on the finish of this text)

“FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED HIGH-END PHOTOGRAPHY PERFORMANCE WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK”

Regardless of decrease optical stabilization of a few of its lenses, the Galaxy S22 Ultra delivers related digital camera options because the Galaxy S23 Extremely. Probably the most important distinction is the 200 MP taking pictures mode solely out there within the S23 Extremely.

Apart from the previous-gen Qualcomm SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, many of the different technical specs of the S22 Extremely are just like those discovered within the S23 Extremely, together with the 6.8-inch AMOLED 3080×1440 show, the S-Pen and the 5000 mAh battery (charging time is barely completely different).

The S22 Extremely’s system efficiency is inferior to the Galaxy S23 Extremely, attributable to its older processor. That is probably the most important distinction that justifies a cheaper price. (See efficiency charts on the finish of this text).

For individuals who want high-end images efficiency with out breaking the financial institution, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely is a superb selection.

4/ Google Pixel 7 Professional

Rating Ubergizmo Digicam HW: 191

Excessive

Glorious digital camera for the worth
Optical Zoom 5X
12GB RAM
Good SoC efficiency
Nice show

Low

Cellphone could be very slippery
Battery autonomy could possibly be higher
Charger not included

Introduced October 6, 2022, out there since October 28, 2022 – launch worth $899.

Digicam options highlights**

Huge-angle (principal) 24 mm, 50 MP, f/1.85, OIS
Ultrawide 13 mm, 12 MP, f/2.2,
Telephoto 117 mm, 48 MP, f/3.5, OIS, 5X optical zoom
Selfie 21 mm, 10.8 MP, f/2.2

The Google Pixel 7 Pro (we examined the AT&T version) options a wonderful high quality 6.7-inch OLED show with a 3120×1440 decision and a 512 PPI density (pixel per inch), which makes it the most effective outlined display of our choice. Its pixel density is barely greater than the S23 Extremely and the S22 Extremely (500 PPP), and loads higher than the iPhone 14 Professional Max (460 PPP).

Its LTPO expertise allows a variable refresh price of 10 Hz to 120 Hz, a function that permits the cellphone to routinely optimize battery utilization in line with the present activity. The theorical peak brightness is 1400 NITs, and we measured it at 1040 NITs, which is essentially adequate for studying the display in direct daylight.

The Google Pixel 7 Professional is supplied with Google’s proprietary SoC, the Tensor G2, and with 12 GB RAM LPDDR 5. This massive reminiscence capability permits the cellphone ship a fluid consumer expertise even when tons of purposes are open concurrently.

On the efficiency aspect, it ranks manner decrease that the primary two and the fifth smartphones of our choice, and can be just below the Samsung Galaxy S22, which encompasses a previous-gen chip.

Nevertheless, you will need to observe that its efficiency par greenback for the CPU is alot greater than the S23 Extremely, and its ratio of digital camera efficiency for the worth wonderful. (See charts on the finish of this text)

On the again, the iconic horizontal bar is Google signature design for its Pixel smartphones lineup. For the Pixel 7 Professional, the bar is made from aluminum and, on prime of giving it a premium look, its type issue permits for housing a bigger digital camera module.

The bar is an astute design software which permits Google’s {hardware} staff to have the required area for high-performance digital camera modules on the rear of the cellphone. This implies bigger sensors, optics and longer zoom ranges. For those who bear in mind, we identified in our Pixel 5 camera review that Pixel telephones required a dramatic digital camera {hardware} change, as a result of software program updates alone weren’t sufficient.

With our CAMERA HW benchmark, we have now typically demonstrated that the efficiency of digital camera {hardware} chosen by the OEMs for his or her telephones has a direct consequence on the picture high quality. We proved it by looking over 10 years of hardware data evolution of Huawei and Samsung camera systems.

The Pixel 7 Professional digital camera system is corresponding to the one present in his predecessor, the Pixel 6 Professional and the wide-angle principal digital camera is similar.

Nevertheless, there are some variations.

Google has outfitted the brand new Pixel 7 Professional with a a barely higher 117 mm telephoto than the 104mm of the Pixel 6 Professional. The 48 MP telephoto with a 5X optical zoom of the 7 Professional is a vital specification as a result of it’s one probably the most highly effective zooms of our choice, after those discovered within the two Samsung telephones (10x).

For the ultrawide, Google went with a 13 mm lens, a bigger angle than the 16 mm ultrawide lens of the Pixel 6 Professional. That selection ends in a decrease definition for the picture captured, which is a typical commerce off, as a result of the bigger the angle, the decrease the picture high quality when the sensor stay the identical sort and measurement.

The ultrawide digital camera is the least highly effective of our choice, since Google prioritized the telephoto and the wide-angle cameras within the system. The wide-angle digital camera is ranked in fourth place in our choice when it comes to high quality, and higher than the one of many OnePlus 11.

Total, all of the 5 smartphones chosen for this text ship an excellent picture high quality, the most effective on the present cellular market, and that is additionally the case for the Pixel 7 Professional. For that gadget, the excellence lies in its capability to ship such a superb digital camera efficiency at fairly an reasonably priced worth for this phase.

5/ OnePlus 11

Rating Ubergizmo Digicam HW : 178

Excessive

Glorious smartphone for the worth
Good digital camera system with an excellent ultrawide digital camera
Glorious SoC efficiency
Attractive show
80W SUPERVOOC charger offered (worth about $40)
Extremely-fast charging – 80% in 19 minutes

Low

Solely IP64, splash resistant
The opposite smartphones on this choice are IP68
Telephoto with solely 2X optical zoom

Digicam options highlights**

Huge-angle (principal) 24 mm, 50 MP, f/1.78, OIS
Ultrawide 16 mm, 48 MP, f/2.2,
Telephoto 46mm, 32 MP, f/2
Selfie 25 mm, 16 MP, f/2.45

Introduced February 7, 2023, out there since February 16, 2023 – launch worth $699.

The OnePlus 11 acquired observed for its high-end technical specs at an uber-affordable worth. In our record, it’s the one which delivers the most effective ratio efficiency for the worth (efficiency per greenback, examine our chart down beneath).

We extremely recognize the 80W adapter offered ultrafast charging (80W for the U.S., 100W for the worldwide model), as a result of all of the rivals on this record are so gradual to cost as compared!

We’ve got examined with our 80W U.S. mannequin, and we acquired 63% charged in quarter-hour, 80% charged in 19 minutes, and a full cost in 26 minutes (from 0). It’s extremely possible that the charging velocity could be even quicker with the worldwide 100W unit. Figuring out that intense photoshoot periods have a tendency to empty the battery quick, newbie photographers would definitely love this fast-charging adapter.

The OnePlus 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely are the one units from this record to function the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2***, thus their wonderful graphic efficiency and their superb CPU efficiency are comparable. One is $500 cheaper than the opposite (at launch, costs are continually altering).

One the show aspect, the OnePlus 11 boasts a high-quality 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 3216×1440 decision that includes the LTPO 3.0 expertise that delivers 1-120 Hz variable refresh price. To advantages type the Aways On display, it’s essential activate it within the settings.

OnePlus has renewed its partnership with Hasselblad for the colour tuning and calibration of the sensors, OnePlus claims that they “have been working intently with Hasselblad to refine the identification of pure colours and the copy of those colours in cellular images”.

The vast fundamental digital camera is the one that’s the weakest amongst its rivals on this record however delivers good picture high quality with colours a bit of extra saturated than what the Pixel 7 Professional and the iPhone 14 Professional Max do.

Then again, the ultrawide shooter is the most effective of our choice, and we will even see it even on the evening photographs. The OnePlus 11’s evening pictures ship a higher rendering of the textures and particulars than the opposite ultra-wide targets.

The telephoto lens is a bit of disappointing because it solely presents a 2X optical zoom that’s primarily ised to provide a greater bokeh impact for the portrait mode.

It is very important observe that part of picture processing is equal to filters we will apply in Instagram

Extra information

Right here’s extra information you can examine in the event you’re interested in efficiency and value-proposition. Geekbench and GFXBench reveals the respective velocity for CPU and Graphics (GFX) and are strightforward to learn. We’ve additionally included the velocity / worth charts that reveals the worth for the worth, because it’s additionally a really legitimate standards to have a look at. Lastly, the battery cost velocity may be discovered on the backside of the web page.