The camera is still one of the important factors to consider when choosing the ideal cell phone. Especially now that cellphone camera technology is getting more advanced, not just a resolution competition.
Vendors are competing to bring improvements to cellphone cameras, both in terms of hardware and software. The resulting photos and videos are even more qualified, not inferior to professional cameras.
Of the many cellphones released on the market this year, here are five cellphones with the best cameras in 2022:
iPhone 14 Pro
Apple has brought many changes to the iPhone 14 Pro's camera capabilities. For the first time, Apple has embedded a 48 MP camera on the iPhone 14 Pro, having previously been stuck at 12 MP since the iPhone 6S, which was launched in 2015.
Not only has the resolution been increased, the iPhone 14 Pro's camera sensor size is also 65% larger than its predecessor. That is, more light can enter and help shooting in low light conditions.
The brains behind the iPhone 14 Pro camera are also enhanced with Photonic Engine technology, which continues Deep Fusion technology and relies on the CPU, GPU, image processor and AI accelerator. Photonic Engine can combine multiple photos for each resulting image to maintain the quality of the texture and detail in the photo.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra also carries a camera that is no less flashy. This top mobile phone from Samsung is equipped with a 108 MP main camera, 12 MP ultra wide lens, 10 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 10 MP periscope camera with 10x optical zoom.
Just like its predecessor, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is also equipped with a space zoom feature of up to 100x which can make objects closer. The Galaxy S22 Ultra's camera uses an ISOCELL HM3 sensor with a pixel size of 2.4 µm, the largest ever on a Samsung cellphone.
Do not miss the new Nightography feature which allows clear and sharp video recording using the front and rear cameras, day or night. Not to mention the Super Clear Glass lens which can reduce the reflection effect of annoying lights.
Vivo X80 Pro
The Vivo X80 Pro camera is equipped with a secret weapon, namely the V1 + chip. This chip functions to take over the work of the image signal processor (ISP) or image processing processor that is on the main chipset.
This chip has a number of capabilities, such as noise reduction which can reduce noise. This capability is also enhanced by HDR technology which can adjust the light around objects.
The Vivo X80 Pro itself carries four rear cameras consisting of a 50 MP main camera with a Samsung GNV sensor, a 48 MP ultra wide camera, a 12 MP portrait camera and an 8 MP periscope with 5x optical zoom.
Oppo Find X5 Pro
Oppo is again working with camera brand Hasselblad to develop cameras and photography features on the Find X5 Pro. But the sophistication brought by Oppo Find X5 Pro doesn't end there.
Just like Vivo X80 Pro, Oppo Find X5 Pro is also equipped with a special chip for processing images. The chip is a neural processing unit (NPU) called MariSilicon X.
MariSilicon X is designed to provide powerful photo and video capabilities in low light conditions. Thanks to this chip, users can also process data faster in RAW domains.
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Another phone with the best camera is the Xiaomi 12 Pro. This phone comes with a 50 MP main camera that uses the Sony IMX707 sensor, a 50 MP ultra wide camera with a JN1 sensor, and a 5 MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
In addition to the latest hardware, Xiaomi has also embedded supporting software that is no less sophisticated. Xiaomi 12 Pro is equipped with CyberFocus technology that can accurately identify the eyes and figures of humans and pets.
Xiaomi 12 Pro also has an Image Brain system that can process images faster and take better photos of moving objects. Don't miss the latest night mode algorithm which can capture more light in low light areas.