As the cliche saying goes, the best camera is the one you always have on you.
That is why smartphones have become essential pieces of kit.
They help document our lives and give us a window into whats happening at any given time.
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Fortunately, this is the status quo, especially if you pick from the vast mid-range to marquee offerings.
Were starting with the flagships for our best camera phones list: the best ones launched thus far.
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Those of you shopping in the mid-range subset, hold tight.
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max have slightly different camera systems. Only the 15 Pro Max can go up to 5x optical zoom.Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo
Indeed, in my side-by-side testing, the color temperature was consistent between old and new.
Its a slight differentiation, but you start seeing the limitations of the digital helper beyond that maximum.
There is a vast world of wildlife, and a digital zoom is better than nothing.
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Where the Pixel 8 Pro shines is with all of Google Photos magical photo editing capabilities.
Youll also have to pay for some of these features throughGoogle One, Androids new all-inclusive subscription plan.
This plan unlocks features like Magic Eraser, Portrait Blur, Portair Light, and HDR.
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