This guide takes a look at the best smartphones for capturing professional photos

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is the paragon of smartphone photography thanks to its formidable quad-camera system.

The Pixel's Night Sight continues to pull off dark magic, transforming pitch-black scenes into surprisingly detailed, low-noise photos.

The OnePlus Nord N30 5G is the fast food of smartphones, but you wouldn't expect a gourmet experience.

The OnePlus Open is a killer triple-threat camera setup headlined by a 48MP Sony LYT-T808 main sensor.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra has three additional 50MP cameras covering ultrawide ( 122 ), 3x telephoto, and 5x periscope zoom.

Video capabilities are equally impressive, with 8K/30fps recording and that MasterCinema mode for HDR10+ footage that looks legit cinematic.

Battery life is stellar at around 33 hours of video playback, though you're paying through the nose at almost 1200 buckeroos for the privilege.

which is basically just extreme digital cropping that turns your photos into watercolor paintings. Partnerships usually influence how your photos look through distinct color science and image processing. Leica tends to deliver more contrast-heavy, film-like results, while Hasselblad focuses on natural color reproduction. The differences are subtle but noticeable, kind of like how audiophiles can tell different headphones apart. Are they game-changers? Not really. Do they give photos a distinctive character? Absolutely..