8 best smartphones with dual cameras

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

If you need a phone that takes high-quality photos, take something from this list - you won't regret it.

Today, many smartphones are equipped with a dual photo module. This allows you to get a spectacular background blur when shooting macro and portraits, sharper shots, zoom without loss of quality, or wide-angle photos.

In this article, we have compiled the best models based on expert opinions (DxOmark, CNet, Techradar) and consumer reviews.

iPhone X

Arguably the best phone you can buy today. This also applies to his camera. A double 12 Mp module with optical stabilization is used. One f / 1.8 wide-angle lens, the other f / 2.4 telephoto lens (this allows you to realize a high-quality 2x zoom). Pictures are clear, juicy, macro like from DSLR-devices. The 7-megapixel front camera is also good.

We note a decent autonomy, a productive chipset, Face ID face recognition system, protection against water and dust according to the IP67 standard. There are also drawbacks: there is no fingerprint scanner (but this is a matter of habit), a slot for memory cards and a very, very high price.

Specifications

• Display: 5.8 inches (2,436 x 1,125 pixels).
• Processor: Apple A11 Bionic.
• Memory: 3 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM.
• Cameras: main - 12 + 12 Mp, front - 7 Mp.
• OS: iOS 11.
• Price: from 66,000 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

Perhaps the second best phone you can buy today. Unlike the previous generation, the S9 Plus model has a dual 12-megapixel camera module (the regular S9 has a single one). And - after all, you have to somehow persuade people to upgrade from the S8 - Samsung swears that they have invented the camera anew. And these are not marketing gimmicks. The world's first camera with a variable aperture (from f / 2.4 to f / 1.5). This brings the S9 Plus as close as possible to DSLRs and allows the device to adapt to different shooting conditions. For example, when shooting landscapes, you get very natural light, and in the dark, the pictures come out super sharp and bright (as much as possible).

The modules also have optical stabilization, super slow motion and noise removal options (when 12 shots are taken at the same time and one is almost perfect), 2x zoom is available without loss of quality. The front camera (8 MP, f / 1.7) blurs the background well and makes great shots.

Other features: a powerful hardware platform, a retina scanner, IP68 moisture protection, a slot for memory cards up to 400 GB, stereo speakers. In the reviews, someone complains about the active post-processing of images, someone about the low battery capacity, but this is not very critical.

Specifications

• Display: 6.2 inches (2,960 x 1,440 pixels).
• Processor: Exynos 9810.
• Memory: 6 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM + microSD slot.
• Cameras: main - 12 + 12 Mp, front - 8 Mp.
• Battery: 3500 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.0.
• Price: from 67,000 rubles.

Huawei P20 Pro

DxOMark claims to be the best camera phone on the market today. On the back of the device there are already three "eyes": a dual module (the size of the main sensor is 1/1, 7 ″, aperture f / 1.8, resolution 40 Mp + monochrome 20-megapixel sensor with a matrix of 1 / 2.7 ″ and aperture f / 1.6) + 8 megapixel telephoto lens with a focal length of 80 mm and an aperture of f / 2.4. The smartphone boasts 3x optical and 5x hybrid zoom, the ability to shoot at high ISO 102400 and in Super Slow-Mo, an intelligent optical stabilization system and advanced autofocus and no less advanced 24-megapixel front camera.

Before us is a model with outstanding cameras. Everyone notes high-quality and extremely clear pictures in any lighting conditions, beautiful photos in black and white. Among other things, the P20 Pro is a flagship with a top-end "filling". Please note that there is no memory card slot, but 128 GB in the base version makes up for this.

Specifications

• Display: 6.1 inches (2,240 x 1,080 pixels).
• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970.
• Memory: 6 GB RAM, 128 GB ROM.
• Cameras: main - 40 + 20 + 8 Mp, front - 24 Mp.
• Battery: 4000 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.1.
• Price: from 55,000 rubles.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Not such a "cunning" option, but more affordable. The Leica-branded dual camera features two modules (12 + 20 MP, one monochrome, f / 1.6 aperture) with optical stabilization and 2x hybrid zoom. The pictures are good both from the main camera and from the front camera at 8 megapixels (but there is a minus - it has a fixed focus). Huawei is betting on artificial intelligence technologies - object recognition.

And the rest is a good device for its money: a top-end chipset, waterproof IP67, a capacious battery, an attractive glass case (but quite easily soiled). There is no memory card slot.

Specifications

• Display: 6 inches (2,160 x 1,080 pixels).
• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970.
• Memory: from 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of ROM.
• Cameras: main - 12 + 20 Mp, front - 8 Mp.
• Battery: 4000 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.0.
• Price: from 40,000 rubles.

Honor 10

Honor is the "daughter" of Huawei, as you probably know. At the same time, both brands are now producing strong models at good prices and are competing with might and main. The new Honor 10 can be called a budget flagship. It is distinguished by an affordable price, an iridescent glass body, a fashionable design with bangs, a dual camera module (24 + 16 Mp, one monochrome sensor, there are AI functions) and, if not top-end, but productive hardware stuffing. There is no memory card slot. The pictures are very good, but the quality decreases in low light conditions.

Specifications

• Display: 5.84 inches (2,280 x 1,080 pixels).
• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 970.
• Memory: 4 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM.
• Cameras: main - 24 + 16 Mp, front - 24 Mp.
• Battery: 3 400 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.1.
• Price: from 27,000 rubles.

Xiaomi Mi8

The newest flagship from the Chinese. Of course, with top-end hardware and a dual camera. Modules with an aperture of f / 1.8 and f / 2.4 are used, 2x zoom is available without loss of quality, optical stabilization. Again, artificial intelligence technologies are offered to determine the content of the frame and select the best settings. The device just went on sale, but judging by the first reviews and test results of the same DxOMark, the camera turned out to be successful. The front 20-megapixel module with f / 2.0 aperture is also excellent and uses different "beautification" modes.

The smartphone is beautiful (although it obviously copies the iPhone X), only the relatively low battery capacity frustrates. The device has not yet arrived in Russia, but it can be purchased on AliExpress.

Specifications

• Display: 6, 21 inches (2,280 x 1,080 pixels).
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
• Memory: 6 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM.
• Cameras: main - 12 + 12 Mp, front - 20 Mp.
• Battery: 3300 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.1.
• Price: from 35,000 rubles.

Oneplus 6

Another advanced Chinese flagship, which became a bright new product of the last month. The body is made of metal and glass, a screen with a "bang" and minimal bezels. Not a copy of the iPhone, but beautiful. Iron is traditionally for OnePlus "at the forefront of the attack." They also tried to make the camera stand out. Two modules from Sony are used: a 16-megapixel IMX 519 with optical stabilization and an aperture of f / 1.7, as well as a 20-megapixel IMX 376K. To showcase the shooting capabilities of the OnePlus 6, a model was even captured on the cover of Indian Vogue. The manufacturer offers an improved HDR mode and automatic selection of shooting parameters depending on the scene.

Everything is good, but I would like the battery to be more capacious. And keep in mind: there is no memory card slot, like the Mi8. It seems that he began to recede into the past?

Specifications

• Display: 6.28 inches (2,280 x 1,080 pixels).
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
• Memory: from 6 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM.
• Cameras: main - 16 + 20 Mp, front - 16 Mp.
• Battery: 3 300 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.1.
• Price: from 36,000 rubles.

HTC U12 +

DxOmark is confident that this smartphone takes the second place in terms of its photo capabilities. HTC U12 + is the first flagship of the company after a long break, which has a dual camera (remember that the brand was once a pioneer in the market, presenting a model with a dual camera and a 3D screen). A 12-megapixel wide-angle module (f / 1, 75, optical stabilization) and a 16-megapixel telephoto lens with a 54-mm f / 2, 6 lens are used. This combination allows you to double zoom without loss of quality. We also note the UltraPixel 4 technology, traditional for the brand (larger pixels receive more light).

The smartphone has a Pro manual shooting mode and RAW support. Ultraspeed Autofocus 2 (a combination of phase detection and laser autofocus) ensures sharp focusing. Supports 4K video recording at 60 fps. The pictures are beautiful, good bokeh effect. This also applies to the front module: it is also double.

Otherwise, we have a top-end novelty based on Qualcomm 845 with IP68 water protection and Edge Sense option (you can squeeze the edges of the smartphone to activate some functions). And the U12 + also has a translucent body. But the gadget is too expensive for a model from a company that is struggling to stay afloat.

Specifications

• Display: 6 inches (2,880 x 1,440 pixels).
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
• Memory: 6 GB of RAM, from 64 GB of ROM, slot for memory cards microSD.
• Cameras: main - 12 + 16 Mp, front - 8 + 8 Mp.
• Battery: 3,500 mAh.
• OS: Android 8.0.
• Price: from 59,000 rubles.