The high-quality video recording capability of modern-day smartphones combined with access to the internet has led to the growth of the vlogging community in India. If you’re an aspiring vlogger or a novice planning on upgrading or getting vlogging equipment, then you should take a look at this list smartphones. These can help you record high-quality video and audio without a dedicated camera and mic setup. Note that these have been curated based on their listed features as well as availability on Amazon.
Samsung has a reputation for designing some of the best flagship smartphones, and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is the latest addition to its series. It has a 6.9-inch dynamic AMOLED display with QuadHD+ resolution resulting in a pixel density of 509ppi to make sure whatever you watch is crisp and clear. The 108MP quad-camera system has 100X super-resolution zoom and optical image stabilisation to ensure that you don’t have to deal with a shaky video. It has a 128GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card. The Exynos 990 processor combined with 12GB RAM should let you play the best smartphone games without causing lags. As no smartphone is complete without a battery that can last a day, Samsung has packed a 5000mAh in its 0.9cm thick body. This should ensure you can vlog without worrying about battery life.
Apple is one of those brands that need no introduction, and you can say the same thing about their products. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro is one of the many highest consumer-rated smartphones in the market. It is equipped with a 12MP(Ultrawide) +12MP(Wide) +12MP(Telephoto) triple rear camera setup and a single 12MP front camera selfie for all your video calling and vlogging needs. The device comes with an A13 Bionic chip, 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage to handle whatever you throw at it. The 5.8-inch super retina XDR OLED display has a resolution of 1125 x 2436 pixels to give you fluid viewing experience. Apple has improved FaceID on this device, which means your device will be safer. All of this hardware is powered by a 3046mAh battery with 18W fast charging support out of the box. This sleek and lightweight phone is IP68 certified to make sure that your vlogs go on even when it’s raining.
If you’re looking for a device with superb optics and a good display, then the Huawei P40 Pro might be a good choice. It is powered by a Kirin 990 processor and has an 8GB RAM to make sure that it doesn’t slow down. It has a 50MP quad rear camera setup that can click and shoot some good photos and video at high resolutions for all your vlogs. Huawei has placed a 32MP dual rear camera setup at the front to make sure all your selfies and videos come out top-notch. The 6.58-inch screen has a refresh rate of 90Hz and a screen resolution of 2640 x 1200 pixels, resulting in a soothing viewing experience. All of these features and hardware are powered by a 4200mAh battery which can last through the day (as claimed by Huawei). Its battery can be charged via the 40W fast charger provided with the device and also supports 27W wireless charging and 27W reverse fast charging.
The South Korean electronics giant has yet to make a mark in the smartphone market, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t have quality devices. The LG V40 ThinkQ is a 169g smartphone which measures 15.9 x 0.8 x 7.6cm but still performs well. It is powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset and has 6GB RAM for multitasking and handling everyday tasks. LG has equipped it with a set of 16MP triple rear camera setup for quality video shooting. The 8MP+5MP dual front camera setup rests just above the 6.4-inch screen and can click images to show off your lifestyle to your followers. It is equipped with 128GB storage to let you store all that high-quality video footage, and pictures clicked by the cameras. But if you’re worried about running out of memory to store your data, then don’t be because you can expand it up to 2TB using a microSD card. Last but not least, it is IP68 certified, which means you can continue with your vlogs even during slight drizzles or dusty winds.