Many of us no longer own a camera and instead prefer to turn to our smartphones for taking pictures. The convenience of having a high-quality camera with outstanding photography powers in our back pocket cannot be overstated!

Nowadays, even the more budget options have incredibly reasonable camera capabilities, perfect for the amateur photographer. Here, we cast our eye over some of the top camera phones available to buy this year.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the most advanced device in the iPhone 12 range, which is especially evident in the impressive camera setup.

Here, you get a 12MP f/1.6 primary camera, 12MP f/2.2 telephoto lens and a 12MP f/2.4 ultra-wide camera, along with a 12MP front camera. This combination of great tech allows you to take professional-quality photos with detail and clarity.

Additional features also set this phone ahead of its competitors. With Night Mode options and the LiDAR scanner, there are brilliant opportunities for night photography, along with a Smart HDR 3 feature that boosts your pictures’ quality!

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

If you’re in the Android camp, you might prefer the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Two 10MP telephoto cameras with f/2.4 and f/4.9 apertures combine with a 108MP f/1.8 main lens and a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide one, making this device an outstanding camera phone.

The zoom features are especially noteworthy, allowing you to snap away with precision and ease. Whether you want to practice your landscape shots or get creative with the 40MP front-facing selfie camera, there are plenty of possibilities with this flagship camera phone.

OnePlus 9 Pro

Although often considered to produce middling phones, OnePlus are beginning to show drastic improvements when it comes to the quality of their smartphones’ cameras - the OnePlus 9 Pro certainly does not disappoint.

Thanks to their new partnership with the camera specialists Hasselblad, OnePlus have boosted their latest model to new heights.

The setup consists of a 48MP f/1.8 main rear camera, 50MP ultrawide f/2.2 lens, 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens, 2MP monochrome lens and a 16MP f/2.4 front camera.

The results are shown in the improved colour capture capabilities and the performance boost when taking photos in auto.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Another great option for those who prioritise their phone’s camera performance over anything else is the Huawei Mate 40 Pro.

With a 50MP f/1.9 main camera, 12MP f/3.4 periscope camera with 5x optical zoom and 20MP f/1.8 ultra-wide lens, this phone has an exceptional photography setup. The 13MP f/2.4 front camera with depth-sensing technology is also not to be sneered at.

Despite having fewer lenses than some of its rivals, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro is a great all-rounder, performing well when taking portraits, landscapes, close-ups and zoomed shots.

As new releases come out over the course of the year, we’re sure to see some new contenders for this list!

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