Best camera phones to gift this Diwali to photography lovers

The world’s best cameras are useless if you don’t have them on you when the moment is right. That is why it isn’t exactly a surprise that smartphone photography has evolved so much in the last decade. From amateur clicks to professional work, smartphones cameras today are much more powerful and capable than they ever were.

The best part about smartphones with good cameras is that they’re always accessible wherever you are. Moreover, photos and videos you take can directly be transferred, shared or uploaded to social media platforms like Instagram.

If you’re planning on gifting a smartphone to someone close to you this Diwali, and that special someone happens to also be a photography enthusiast, these are some of the best smartphones you can pick for great general and camera performance.

iPhone 15 Pro series

The new iPhone 15 Pro series feature some of the best cameras on a phone out there right now, for both photography and videography. With new 48MP sensors, improved HDR capabilities and Apple’s years of experience in optimising the camera app, both the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are very capable smartphones when it comes to cameras.

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Of course, the iPhone 15 Pro series are also great phones otherwise, coming with the A17 Pro chip, a very polished iOS experience and plenty of other new features, including a new Titanium chassis.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra needs no introduction – it is Samsung’s most powerful phone yet, and a large part of it has to do with the camera. The Galaxy S23 Ultra comes with a 200MP main camera, along with a 10MP telephoto, 10MP periscope and 12MP ultrawide camera. It can also record up to 8K video.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is also powerful enough for all kinds of tasks from casual gaming to heavy multitasking, making the phone a great investment for students, creators, gamers and pretty much everyone else.

iPhone 15 series

While it doesn’t come with the premium additions of the Pro series, the base iPhone 15 series this year are almost just as good when it comes to standard photography and videography. While you will have to pass on features like the LiDAR scanner and ProRes recording, you still get a great 48MP main camera and a very capable video recording phone.

With USB-C connectivity, the perks of iOS and Dynamic Island goodness, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are also very capable flagship smartphones. For gaming, multitasking and even office work, the iPhone 15 series make for great gifts even for non-camera lovers.

OnePlus 11R

If the above-mentioned phones are way out of budget, worry not. You can get a good camera experience without spending a lot. Exhibit A – the OnePlus 11R. A more affordable version of the OnePlus 11, the OnePlus 11R presents fantastic value-for-money. It is a powerful phone for general use, gaming, entertainment, and of course, camera performance.

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The OnePlus 11R comes with a 50MP main camera with OIS (optical image stabilisation), 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro camera. It also has a 16MP front camera for selfies and video calls. The OnePlus 11R can also record 4K videos at up to 60fps and slow-motion video at up to 240fps.

Oppo Reno 10

Lastly, we have the Oppo Reno 10, another capable camera smartphone that won’t cost you a lot. The Oppo Reno 10 is the latest in the brand’s camera-focused series of smartphones. With a 64MP main camera, 32MP telephoto camera and 8MP ultrawide camera, the Oppo Reno 10 is an affordable smartphone with a full-fledged camera setup.

Those are the best camera smartphones you can gift your loved ones right now. Are you a shutterbug yourself? You can always pick these up as your next smartphones too! With the Black Friday sales right around the corner, keep an eye out on price drops and deals on top photography smartphones. Just make sure you give our blog on the best mobile photography tips to take even better pictures.