Phones With the Best Cameras (2026)

Tom's Guide gives the Galaxy S26 Ultra its best camera phone award, and TalkAndroid names it the best camera phone in the US. PhoneArena calls it the best phone for still photography in its benchmark.

Skip it if: You mainly want the best video or the simplest point-and-shoot

Tom's Guide highlights the new variable-aperture main camera on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. DeinHandy lists a triple camera with 8x optical zoom and strong Dolby Vision video.

Skip it if: You want the widest zoom range or an Android phone

TalkAndroid names the Pixel 11 Pro the best point-and-shoot, with a 48MP telephoto that Google says captures 30% more light and a faster Night Sight. BGR calls the Pro XL's main camera possibly the best it has used on any Android phone.

Skip it if: You want the most zoom flexibility or the best video

Fstoppers says the most capable camera phones come from vivo, Xiaomi and OPPO, and none is officially sold in the US. TalkAndroid names the Vivo X300 Ultra best for overall image quality and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra best for zoom, and says both out-shoot the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Skip it if: You live in the US and want a supported phone