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It's tough to work out the best camera phone on the market - there are so many smartphones to try out, so how on earth will you be able to

work out which has the best snapper on the back[Update: we've updated our best camera phones list we the best smartphone snappers of 2018

]The good news for you is that TheIndianSubcontinent tests them all thoroughly, putting them through their photography paces in all manner

of lighting conditions and scenarios to help you work out which phone will give the right pictures for you.Before choosing, it's worth

thinking about what you want from a camera phone

Do you want something that's great at taking outdoor snaps and aren't bothered if it's good in low light Is a great quick pic with friends

more important than a really powerful sensor that takes amazing shots when you put the effort inIt's also worth thinking about battery size

and screen quality - if you're going to be heading out all day and doing longer photography sessions, you'll need a battery that can keep

- but if it's social media, or even printing out your photos, that's your plan then you've got a wider array of options.We've listed all

that information below, along with some of our top test snaps so you can make the right decision when it comes to choosing your next camera

phone.1

Samsung Galaxy S9 PlusThe Galaxy S9 Plus is the best camera phone aroundRelease date: March 2018 | Rear camera: 12MP + 12MP | Front camera:

| Battery size: 3,500mAh | Storage: 64/128/256GB + microSDImpressive low-light cameraFantastic all-round packageAR Emoji is overratedIs a

bit on the pricey sideThe Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is the best camera phone right now, fusing an excellent all-round smartphone experience

with a highly accomplished photography offering.Round the back you get two cameras, with the main 12MP sensor joined by a secondary 12MP

that it performs fantastically well in low light.That's not all this sensor has up its sleeve though, as it also features Samsung's new Dual

Aperture Technology, allowing it to move from f/1.5 (for low light) to f/2.4 (reduces overexposure in bright scenes).The S9 Plus pulls in

28% more light with 30% less noise compared to the S8 Plus, and has the benefit of Samsung adding DRAM to its image sensor stack, allowing

photos to be made up of a composite of 12 frames instead of 3 frames

also record slow motion video at 240fps (in 1080p) and super slow motion at 960fps (in 720p).This is all wrapped up into an easy-to-use

camera app with an automatic mode which takes care of most of the technological trickery, meaning all you have to do is point and shoot for

a great snap.Read our full review:Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus2

Huawei P20 ProA very, very close runner up to the best camera phone crownRelease date: April 2018 | Rear camera: 40MP + 20MP + 8MP | Front

155 x 73.9 x 7.8mm | Battery size: 4,000mAh | Storage: 128GBClever triple-camera setupGreat battery lifeNo 3.5mm jack or wireless

chargingDisplay not as sharp as SamsungThere are days when the Huawei P20 Pro can be considered the best Android phone on the market, but it

places second as the Galaxy S9 Plus offers up a more consistant all-round shooting experience.Take nothing away from the P20 Pro though,

this is still a top camera phone.Its party piece is the triple camera setup on its rear

Yes, that's right, three cameras, with a combined megapixel count of a staggering 68MP

Chuck the 24MP front facing camera into the mix as well and the phone has a total count of 92MP.Megapixels only get you so far, but the good

news here is that the Huawei P20 Pro backs up its MP count with a strong suit of camera features.The main 40MP camera is backed up by a 20MP

black and white sensor that helps with image processing, including decreasing noise and improving dynamic range - although as default the

P20 Pro shoots at 10MP.The third rear camera has a 3x 'zoom' lens and an 8MP sensor, letting you zoom into a scene without using digital

zoom - which means there's very little decrease in image quality when used.Read our full review:Huawei P20 ProHuawei P20 Pro photo samples3

Autofocus type: Phase detection | Weight: 174g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | Battery size: 2,716mAh | Storage: 64GB / 256GBGreat

front and back.The rear double sensor is capable of taking some stunning pictures in low light or bright scenes, capturing a lot of detail

and erring on the side of natural colors.Combined with the OLED screen, that brings a lot of vivacity to images, with the results still

looking great on social media

speed of snapping desirable.The front-facing TrueDepth camera is also very capable, bringing clear selfies and also allowing you to take

blurred background snaps without using a second sensor

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Samsung Galaxy S9One camera, two aperturesRelease date: March 2018 | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 8MP | OIS: Yes | Rear camera

64/128/256GB + microSDThe most powerful Android phoneCamera great in low-lightDesign is identical to S8Some camera snaps lack vibrancyWith

the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus crowned as the best camera phone around, you may be wondering how its smaller sibling is as far down as it is

The reason is that, unlike the S8 and S8 Plus which had identical cameras, this time round Samsung has given the S9 Plus more photography

prowess.The Galaxy S9 is still a top camera phone though, with its powerful 12MP rear snapper (there's just one on the back of this phone)

an advancement on the excellent sensor found on its predecessor.Samsung has improved the camera's low-light capabilities on the Galaxy S9

with an industry leading f/1.5 aperture, and it's added super slo-mo, 960fps video recording to the mix as well.The camera is even smarter

though as, like the S9 Plus, it boasts Samsung's Dual-Aperture Technology, allowing it to automatically switch between f/1.5 in low-light

settings, to f/2.4 in bright scenes.The result An easy to use camera, with an auto mode which, nine times out of ten, delivers a great photo

with very little effort.Read our full review:Samsung Galaxy S9Samsung Galaxy S9 photo samples5

Samsung Galaxy Note 8The best smartphone camera aroundRelease date: September 2017 | Rear camera: Dual 12MP | Front camera: 8MP | OIS: Yes |

Rear camera aperture: f/1.7 and f/2.4 | Autofocus type: Phase detection | Weight: 195g | Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm | Battery size:

3,300mAh | Storage: 64GBSamsung's best camera x2Awesome Infinity DisplayWeak speakerBattery life held backThe Samsung Galaxy Note 8 camera

blurred background, the telephoto lens, the speed of snapping - these are all the things we're looking for on a top-end smartphone.The

longer battery life and the improved screen mean you'll be able to keep taking photos over a longer time, and enjoy them with more vivid

colors too.The thing that we love about Samsung phones is that nearly every snap you take comes out looking clear and crisp, even in low

light, which is what you want from an expensive phone and the Note 8 certainly is.Samsung has put so many modes on here, but also made the

automatic settings incredibly easy to use.Samsung Galaxy Note 8 photo samples6

Huawei Mate 10 ProA fantastically versatile smartphone snapper for enthusiastsRelease date: November 2017 | Rear camera: Dual 12MP and 20MP

| Dimensions: 154.2 x 74.5 x 7.9mm | Battery size: 4,000mAh | Storage: 128GBGreat enthusiast cameraClass-leading batteryNo headphone

jackEMUI not for everyoneThe Huawei Mate 10 Pro is another step forward for a brand looking to really focus on its photography

the more professional user, as the name suggests.Getting close, or using the phone in low light, will result in some great shots - and

images - and the results bear out.The Aperture Mode also allows you to fit far more into the frame, so the Mate 10 Pro will reward those

battery life.Huawei Mate 10 Pro photo samples7

Samsung Galaxy S8 / Galaxy S8 PlusA slightly cheaper, but brilliant, cameraphone duoRelease date: April 2017 | Rear camera: 12MP | Front

8mm / 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1mm | Battery size: 3,000mAh / 3,500mAh | Storage: 64GBExcellent screensStupendous camerasPlus is expensiveBiometric

scanner is poorly placedThe Samsung Galaxy S8 pair are amongst the best phones on the market, helped ably by their excellent cameras.They

might only be single sensors, which means portrait mode isn't easily achieved (and the reason they're not top of this list) but if you don't

care about that, then we'd recommend these phones.The S8 is well-designed and fits more nicely in the hand for more comfortable photography,

but the larger S8 Plus is longer-lasting and packs a more expansive screen.The sheer range of camera settings is to be applauded here - as

is an easy selfie mode - but overall, it's the fact that a quick automatic snap always looks so good in our opinion.These are great, great

camera phones - definitely check them out.Samsung Galaxy S8 photo samples8

LG G7 ThinQThe only wide-angle dual-camera aroundRelease date: May 2018 | Rear camera: 16MP + 16MP | Front camera: 8MP | OIS: No | Rear

camera aperture: f/1.6, f/1.9 | Autofocus type: Phase detection and laser | Weight: 162g | Dimensions: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm | Battery size:

3,000mAh | Storage: 128GB + microSDUnique wide-angle dual cameraLarge display gets very brightBattery capacity could be biggerFew

two sensors it does have in a different way to everyone else.Its primary rear camera is a relatively standard 16MP affair with a f/1.6

aperture that's accomplished enough to take decent quality snaps, but it's the second 16MP camera alongside it where things get a little

more interesting.Instead of gathering extra data to improve shots on the primary camera, or to provide bokeh-like effects, this 16MP snapper

boasts a wide angle lens allowing you to cram more into every shot.This is great when it comes to shooting landscapes or skyscrapers, and

you can easily switch between the two sensors with a single tap on the screen.Overall quality isn't quite as impressive as the Samsungs,

Pixels or Huawei above, but for those looking for something a bit different, and some serious wide-angle action, the G7 ThinQ has you

covered.Read our full review: LG G7 ThinQLG G7 ThinQ photo samples

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