With Apple announcing the iPhone 6s with improved optics and a larger megapixel count, the battle for the best camera smartphone is on again. Let’s take a look at the competition that Apple has to go up against.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung has nailed it this year. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has one of the best cameras you can get in the market right now, behind only the LG G4.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 16MP
Image size: 5312 x 2988p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Exynos 7420
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5.1-inch, 2K
Storage: 32GB
Selfie cam: 5MP
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony made quite a stir this year at IFA when they announced their new Xperia Z5 Premium with a 4K display. However, the phone also features a new 23MP camera from Sony and going by the company's prowess in this department, we expect a good one!
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 23MP
Image size: 5520 x 4140p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5.5-inch, 4K
Storage: 32GB
Selfie cam: 5.1MP
LG G4
As mentioned before, the LG G4 has the best smartphone camera in the market right now. In fact, the phone's front camera is almost as good as the iPhone 6's rear camera.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 16MP
Image size: 5312 x 2988p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5.5-inch, 2K
Storage: 32GB
Selfie cam: 8MP
Oneplus 2
While the OnePlus 2's camera may be easily beaten by the new iPhone, it is still one of the best cameras in the market right now.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 13MP
Image size: 4128 x 3096p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
RAM: 4GB
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p
Storage: 64GB
Selfie cam: 5MP
Honor 6 Plus
In our tests, the dual-8MP camera on the Honor 6 Plus was the first one to really beat the iPhone 6. So, it stands to reason that this phone is one of the phones to beat.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: Dual 8MP
Image size: 3264 x 2448p
Video capability: 1080p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 925
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5.5-inch, 1080p
Storage: 16GB
Selfie cam: 8MP
ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
The ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini may cost below 20k, but it has a camera that can rival the Galaxy S6.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 16MP
Image size: 5312 x 2988p
Video capability: 1080p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
RAM: 2GB
Display: 5-inch, 1080p
Storage: 16GB
Selfie cam: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 4
You can't discount Xiaomi when talking about cameras. The Mi 4, like the OnePlus 2, may be beaten easily, but it'll be a formidable contender.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 13MP
Image size: 4128 x 3096p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM: 3GB
Display: 5-inch, 1080p
Storage: 16GB
Selfie cam: 8MP
So, while the Apple iPhone 6s makes its way into the Indian market, you now know what phones the camera has to beat. Here are the look at the iPhone's own capabilities.
Main Camera Specs:
Megapixel count: 12MP
Image size: 4608 x 2592p
Video capability: 2160p@30fps
Main specs:
SoC: Apple A9
RAM: 2GB
Display: 4.7-inch, 750p
Storage: 16/64/128GB
Selfie cam: 5MP