The best strategy for marketing mid-range smartphones is arguably by equipping them with the best camera features. And that’s the reason for all the improvements we have seen in 2019 alone. Also, the successor of the 64MP camera, Samsung’s 108MP camera, has made it to a smartphone.
The Samsung 64MP GW1 sensor works by combining quad-pixel, which results in one bigger pixel that takes in more light to deliver a detailed shot, with better dynamic range. All 64MP camera phones feature an F/1.7 aperture lens with further enhancement done by demosaic algorithm. The sensor also features real-time HDR and Dual Conversion Gain (DCG), which allows the sensor to optimize the light intake in a bright environment. High-performance phase autofocus, Full HD recording at 480FPS for slow-mo videos.
List of 64MP camera phones
Redmi Note 8 Pro
PRICE: $209 | ORDER HERE
The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first 64MP camera phone to hit the market after the unveiling by Samsung. The phone flaunts Mediatek Helio G90T game-centric processor, with liquid cooling technology for optimized performance.
Redmi Note 8 Pro revolves around a 6.53-inch panel with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has the 20MP selfie snapper fitted inside a notch while helping the primary 64MP camera at the back are 8MP Ultra-wide lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro snapper. The phone draws power from a 4500mAh battery with 18W Quickcharge and runs Android 9 on top MIUI 10, which is currently on MIUI 11.
Realme XT
PRICE: $299 | ORDER HERE
Xiaomi’s closest rival, Realme is the next on our list of 64MP camera phones, with Realme XT. The device is fitted with a Snapdragon 712 Octa-Core processor aided by 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The phone packs an additional three sensors at the back apart from the primary 64MP camera. They include 8MP ultrawide with F/2.3 aperture, 2MP macro camera with F/2.4 aperture, and 2MP depth sensor with F/2.4 aperture. Realme XT runs Android 9 on top ColorOS 6 and is fitted with a 4000mAh battery with VOOC Quick Charge 3.0 support.
Vivo Nex 3 5G
PRICE: $729 | ORDER HERE
The Vivo Nex 3 is a flagship device and rocks Snapdragon 855+ processor aided by 12GB RAM and 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. The device runs Android 9 on top Funtouch OS 9.1, and draws power from a 4500mAh battery with 44W fast charge.
Vivo Nex 3 5G, however, sports a unique curved edge display design and records 99.5% body-to-screen ratio. The camera is three this time, and aiding the primary 64MP camera includes a 13MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom and 13MP ultra-wide angle lens.
Realme X2 Pro
PRICE: $255 | ORDER HERE
Another 64MP camera phone, making it two Realme devices on our list of 64MP camera phones. The device is the first Realme flagship device and boasts of primary 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor, 13MP telephoto lens with 20x hybrid zoom, 8MP 111° Ultra wide-angle lens, and 2MP depth sensor.
As a flagship device, it runs Snapdragon 855+ SoC paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The battery capacity is 4000mAh and supports 50A VOOC Fast charge. The 6.5-inch super AMOLED display supports a 90Hz refresh rate and supports both face and fingerprint biometric authentication.
Oppo K5
PRICE: $392 | ORDER HERE
Oppo joins the list of 64MP camera phone with its mid-range K5 device. Haven being optimized for gaming by featuring Snapdragon 730G, it can also take amazing shots with the Samsung 64MP sensor. Apart from the primary snapper, completing the arrangement is 8MP 119° ultrawide angle lens, 2MP depth unit, and 2MP macro lens.
The 6.4-inch display device has an optical in-display fingerprint scanner, a 4000mAh battery with VOOC Quickcharge support, and runs Android 9 outside the box.
Redmi K30
PRICE: $228 | ORDER HERE
Xiaomi Redmi K30 is the latest device to feature in our list of 64MP camera phones. Unlike other phones on the list, it makes use of Sony IMX 686 sensor and the first smartphone to use Sony’s 64MP lens.
The arrangement combines 8MP 120° FOV ultrawide lens, 5MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor. On the front panel is 20MP + 2MP selfie snapper, fitted inside a punch hole.
Other features of the device include Snapdragon 765 with up to 8GB RAM. It packs 4500mAh with 30W Quick Charge support, and out-of-the-box, you get MIUI 11 based on Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy A71
PRICE: $500 | ORDER HERE
The Galaxy A71 is the first Samsung phone to feature in our list of 64MP camera phones. It’s then followed by 12MP wide-angle lens, 5MP macro lens, and 5MP depth sensor, while the front camera is a 32MP snapper.
The device has a 4500mAh battery with 25W Quickcharge support, and runs Android 9 out-of-the-box. Interesting is the game-centric SoC coupled with the 3.5mm headphone jack that delivers dynamic gaming sounds straight to your ear.
Best Samsung 64MP camera phones available in 2019
More phones will be joining the list very soon and is likely Samsung A80s. However, we’ll keep updating the list once a new device featuring the Samsung 64MP camera debuts.
