September 2024’s best camera smartphones: Features, prices and more

Advancements in smartphone camera technology, including 1-inch sensors and partnerships with renowned camera brands, are blurring the lines between mobile and professional photography. Here's a look at some of the leading camera phones from Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Google.

The cameras on smartphones are becoming too excellent. The creative economy is expanding daily, and as cellphones improve at an accelerated rate, so too has smartphone camera technology advanced to unprecedented heights.

With the advent of 1-inch sensors and partnerships with iconic camera companies like Zeiss and Leica, smartphone photography is progressing to unprecedented levels. Smartphones are very much achieving the type of performance that one would have anticipated from DSLRs and mirrorless cameras a few years ago.

In light of this, let's briefly review some of the top camera phones on the market from companies like Vivo, Xiaomi, Samsung, Apple, and more:

1. Vivo X100 Pro

Without a doubt, the Vivo X100 Pro is among the greatest cameras we have recently examined at Digit. This provides us with a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset, a bright display, and a good amount of power. The ergonomics are the only thing that had to give up in order to fit all that technology into the 8.9mm frame.

A 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz is included with the Vivo X100 Pro. Co-developed with Zeiss, the smartphone has a 50-megapixel triple rear camera configuration.

A large 5,400mAh battery and lightning-quick 120W rapid charging are included. We also get wireless charging and reverse wireless charging with the Vivo X100 Pro.

2. iPhone 16 Pro

In terms of the camera, the iPhone 16 Pro, the smartphone that's garnering all the headlines, seems to be a game-changer. Along with improving the hardware, the business also included several features that appeared targeted at all creators worldwide.

It is the first smartphone in the world, for instance, that can record 4K footage at a frame rate of 120 frames per second. With a hint of Apple influence, the Camera Control, often known as the capture button, revives the vintage smartphone shutter buttons.

In addition to being a physical tactile button, it also has a 3D touch implementation that makes use of Apple's tactile engine. Touch sensitivity allows you to sweep your finger over it to switch between settings or zoom in and out while recording.

Other improvements include a bigger 6.3-inch display (compared to 6.9-inch on the iPhone 16 Pro Max). Additionally, there is the seamless ProMotion display and Apple's most powerful A18 Pro processor.

3. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The 200MP sensor of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is its standout feature; it expands the possibilities for mobile photography. To provide users access to one of the most desired zoom features available, the quad camera system also includes two telephoto lenses and a 12-megapixel wide angle lens.

Several AI capabilities, such as Magic Editor, are also included with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to help you further improve your photos and movies. It is driven by a 12GB RAM-equipped Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU.

4. Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which debuted in March of this year with the Xiaomi 14, is a photography beast. It has some of the heaviest camera gear available on a smartphone right now. Four 50MP cameras are included in the 50-megapixel quad rear camera setup: two telephoto, one main, and one wide-angle.

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU with up to 16GB of RAM powers the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. Among the most cutting-edge camera technologies included in the gadget is a variable aperture lens, which physically opens and closes in response to changes in aperture. 

5. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

The amazing 50MP triple back camera arrangement of the most recent Google Pixel flagship, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, was unveiled with a hint of AI trickery. With up to 512GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is equipped with the company's most recent Tensor G4 processor. Three rear cameras are included with the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: a primary 50MP camera, a 48MP ultrawide angle camera, and a 48MP telephoto camera. In addition, the large 5,060mAh battery of the Pixel 9 Pro XL supports both 15W wireless charging and 45W rapid charging.