The use of a mobile phone is no longer limited to just communication. Technology has made a revolutionary change in the present day’s mobile phones and they are now packed with various features like high-quality cameras, better display, large storage space, and many more. There is much improvement in the cameras that people now forget about the conventional cameras to take pictures. People nowadays are more comfortable taking pictures with their smartphones than anything else.
There are many phone models available when it comes to camera quality. If your priority is taking photos with your phone then below you can check my suggestion of the best camera phones of 2021. Here I have included all the specifications of these phones so you can compare the phones and buy the best camera smartphone for you.
List Of Best Camera Phones of 2021
1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
2. Vivo X30 Pro
3. Huawei Nova 6
4. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
6. Oppo Reno Ace
7. Huawei Mate 20 X
1. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the updated version of Samsung S20 and S20+. This phone has a bigger display compared to the S20 and S20+ and also packs with a large battery that supports fast charging. The camera of this phone is the taking point among technology lovers. The primary camera of this phone is 108MP which combines 9 tiny pixels into one big one – Nonacell that’s what Samsung calls it. The other three cameras of this phone are a 12MP ultrawide camera, 48MP Telephoto camera, and depth vision camera. The telephoto camera has a periscope lens that provides a 4x optical zoom over the main camera. This smartphone is equipped with a 40MP selfie camera. The price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is 112,999 BDT.
| Body | 166.9 x 76 x 8.8 mm, 220 g, Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame |
| Screen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak), 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, Always-on display |
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+), Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+), Octa-core (2×2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2×2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 585) |
| Memory | 128GB 12GB RAM |
| Operating System | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/3.5, 103mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video, 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth) |
| Front Camera | 40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Video Recording | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 45W, USB Power Delivery 3.0, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Misc | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
2. Vivo X30 Pro
If you are in search of the best camera phone then Vivo X30 Pro is a great option for you. This phone has a quad-camera setup with the main camera is 64 MP. The other three cameras are a 13 MP periscope telephoto camera, a 32 MP telephoto camera, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. There is a single 32 MP Selfie camera available on this phone. The rare camera supports 4k video but the selfie camera only supports 1080p@30fps video. This is a 5G phone with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage space. The price of this phone is 49,000 BDT.
| Body | 158.5 x 74.1 x 8.8 mm, 198.5 g, Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Screen | Super AMOLED, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Chipset | Exynos 980 (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex A55) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 10.0 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 13 MP, f/3.0, 135mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0″, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 32 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps |
| Battery | Li-Po 4350 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 33W |
| Misc | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
3. Huawei Nova 6
If you are a selfie lover then Huawei Nova 6 is a great option for you. This smartphone has dual selfie cameras. One of these selfie cameras is 32 MP and the other one is 8 MP. The back camera has a triple camera setup. The main camera is 40 MP and the other two cameras are 8 MP telephoto and 8 MP ultrawide camera. This phone is available in the 8/128 GB variant and the price of this phone is 39,990 BDT. One of the best aspects of this smartphone is, both front and rare camera supports 4K video recording.
| Body | 162.6 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm, 197 g, Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Screen | LTPS IPS LCD, 6.57 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Chipset | Kirin 990 (7 nm), Octa-core (2×2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.86 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Memory | 8/128 GB |
| Operating System | Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services |
| Rear Camera | 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7″, PDAF, Laser AF, 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 8 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm, 8 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide) |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS) |
| Battery | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 40W |
| Misc | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
4. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
This smartphone from Xiaomi has a penta- rare-camera setup with the world’s first 108MP camera. The other four cameras of this phone are 12 MP telephoto, 8 MP telephoto, 20 MP ultrawide, and 2 MP macro. It also has a 32 MP selfie camera. All these camera specifications suggest this is a camera beast phone. Other key specifications of this phone are a 5260 mAh huge battery, fast charging, Always-on display, Ultra HD 4K (2160p) video recording, etc. officially, this phone is not available in Bangladesh. The unofficial price of the 8/256 GB variant is 46,000 BDT.
| Body | 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm, 208 g, Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Screen | AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ), 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) |
| Memory | 8/256 GB |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP (8P lens), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 8MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom, 20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm, 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front Camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Battery | Li-Po 5260 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 30W |
| Misc | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
This is one of the latest phone models from Xiaomi and it created great hype among technology lovers when Xiaomi first announced this model. If you are looking for a mid-range phone with better camera quality then you should check this phone. This phone has a quad-camera setup with the main rare camera is 64 MP. The other three cameras are 8 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro, and 2 MP depth. This phone has a 16 MP selfie camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro supports 4k video recording which is quite rare in this price range. The price of the 6/128 GB variant of this phone is 27,999 BDT.
| Body | 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 209 g, Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| Screen | IPS LCD, 6.67 inches,1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver) |
| Memory | 6/128 GB |
| Operating System | Android 10, MIUI 11 |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF, 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultra wide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm, 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF, 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery | Li-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
6. Oppo Reno Ace
Well, this phone created hype in the market for its fast charging feature. Oppo Reno Ace supports 65W fast charging with SuperVOOC Flash Charge and this phone will full charge within 30 minutes. However, you can’t ignore its camera performance also. This phone has a quad-camera setup with a 48 MP main camera, 13 MP telephoto camera, 8 MP ultrawide camera, and 2 MP depth camera. It has a dual-LED flash so you can expect bright images in low light conditions. The price of the 8/128 GB variant of this phone is 40,000 BDT.
| Body | 161 x 75.7 x 8.7 mm, 200 g, Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Screen | AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10, 500 nits (typ), 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm), Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485) |
| Memory | 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, ColorOS 7.0 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 13 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2″, 1.4µm, AF, 2 MP B/W, f/2.4, 1/5.0″, 1.75µm |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; (gyro-EIS); video rec. only with main camera |
| Battery | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable, fast charging 65W |
| Misc | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
7. Huawei Mate 20 X
This is the updated version of other models of the Mate 20 series. This phone has a triple camera setup like the Mate 20 Pro. The primary camera of this phone is 40MP with an f/1.8 lens. The other two cameras are 8MP snapper with 80mm f/2.4 long-range lens and optical stabilization and a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.2 lens. The cameras of this phone can focus from as close as 2.5 cm so you can also capture impressive macro photos despite the fact that this phone doesn’t have a macro lens. The price of this phone is 49,500 BDT.
| Body | 174.6 x 85.4 x 8.2 mm, 232 g, Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame |
| Screen | OLED, HDR10, 7.2 inches, 1080 x 2244 pixels |
| Chipset | Kirin 980 (7 nm), Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Memory | 6/128 GB, 8/256 GB |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 |
| Rear Camera | 40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7″, PDAF, Laser A; 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.7″, AF |
| Front Camera | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.9µm |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
