Smartphones with the best camera for 2015.Top 10

9 place.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

The average price is 23,900 rubles. This smartphone received 32% of fives in the Yandex-Market. The main camera is 20 mp with optical stabilization, aperture F / 1.9 and triple natural LED flash, the resolution of photography is 4992х3744, shooting video in 4K format, front camera 5 mp.
In a blind comparison of cameras among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru Lumia 950 took the fourth place, letting ahead LG G4, Sony Xperia Z5, iPhone 6S.
Other features: 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, the newest operating system Windows 10 Mobile, 32 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for 2 SIMs.

8 place.

Motorola Moto X Style 16Gb

The average price is 19 500 rubles. The name of this model in the US market( and it is produced in the US, although now the Motorola brand belongs to the company Lenovo) - Motorola Moto X Pure Edition. The model scored 36% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Specifications: 5.7 inch display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop, 16 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for only one SIM card. The main camera is 21 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. This model is not very well known in Russia, but in our rating of smartphones with the best cameras it definitely needs to be included. In comparison with the cameras of the flagship models of 2015, the Phone Arena resource delivered Motorola Moto X Pure Edition for 3-4 places with a score of 6.8 points based on 8 tests. The same result was shown by LG G4.

7 place.

Huawei Nexus 6P 32Gb

The average price is 37,990 rubles. Nexus 6P - a joint development of the largest Chinese manufacturer of smartphones and the company Google, which owns the operating system Android. The cooperation of the two technological giants gave an excellent result. This model scored 72% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. The camera deserves special praise. The specialists of the Phone Arena resource tested the cameras of the main flagship models of 2015 and put the Nexus 6P as many points as the iPhone 6S Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The three cameras divided the first place. The main camera Nexus 6P for 12.3 megapixels is equipped with a laser autofocus and a dual LED flash. For the front camera with 8 megapixels autofocus also works. Photo and video are captured using the Google Camera application, which is very easy to learn and use. At the top of the screen, you can select scenery modes, turn on the flash and HDR function, and also adjust the timer shooting. Below - the shutter release, switching between cameras and entering the gallery of pictures.
Other features: 5.7 inch display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, the latest operating system Android 6.0, 32 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIMs.

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6th place.

Sony Xperia Z5

The average price is 30 000 rubles. The flagship from the leading Japanese smartphone manufacturer scored 41% of fives in reviews in the Yandex market. The screen is 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the operating system is Android 5.1, 32 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM.Support memory card up to 200 GB. Support for one SIM card. Battery capacity 2900 mAh.

Sony is one of the world's leading photographic equipment manufacturers. Sony's sensor for cameras of its smartphones is even used by Samsung - the leader in smartphone sales in the world. Therefore, the camera Sony Xperia Z5 surprises even when acquainted with the technical specifications: the matrix of the main camera is 23 mp( at the front 5 mp).Camera Xperia Z5 has ultrafast autofocus( 0.03 sec.), Which is achieved through a combination of two different technologies. With a 5x zoom, you can approach the subject without sacrificing image quality. This was made possible by the powerful matrixes, lenses and exclusive Clear Image technology from Sony.
The 4PDA portal in its review of this model writes: "The Sony Xperia Z5 camera can be called without hesitation one of the best among the" phone ": most of the pictures are simply amazing in color and clarity." With such a smartphone, the camera is not needed. "
In a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the Android Authority resource, the photos taken by Sony Xperia Z5 camera were lost only to the cameras of the iPhone 6S and Samsung Galaxy Note 5. In the blind test of visitors hi-tech.mail.ru Sony Z5 camera took the second placeafter LG G4, bypassing the iPhone 6S and Samsung GS6 Edge.

5 place.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Dual

The average price is 31,800 rubles. This model scored 39% of fives in reviews in the Yandex market. The screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels, the operating system is Android 5.1, 32 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, supports a memory card up to 200 GB, supports two SIM cards. The capacity of the battery is 3430 mAh. This model is recommended for those who need not just a smartphone, but also an excellent camera. Company Sony said that this model is the world's first 4K smartphone( 4K means that the resolution is four times more than Full HD).Each inch of the display is divided into 806 pixels, which makes the image unusually clear. The pixel density is 10 times higher than on Full HD TVs, and twice as high as on most smartphones. The matrix of the main camera is 23 megapixels( at the front 5 mp).There is the possibility of capturing frames from the video: from video recordings shot in 4K format, you can select valuable frames and make high-quality 8-megapixel photos. Among other advantages of the smartphone can be noted fingerprint scanner and water resistance.

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4 place.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus 64GB

The average price is 44 000 rubles. This model, released in the autumn of 2015, scored 58% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Characteristics: the screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080, the operating system is IOS 9. The built-in memory is 64 GB, and the RAM is 2 GB( previous models had a maximum of 1 GB). 12-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front camera. The talk time is 24 hours, in standby mode - 384 hours, in the listening mode - 80 hours.

The case is made of a new aluminum alloy series 7000, which is used in the aerospace industry.

Quotes from the review of the 4PDA portal:

"The main camera has become 12-megapixel, but its most noticeable difference from its predecessor is improved noise reduction algorithms." Even with low illumination in the room, small details( like the labels on bottle labels in the bar) remain visible and do not clogartifacts, sometimes with a strong increase there is a slight blurring of the boundaries of the object, but the outlines are still fairly clear, which simplifies their subsequent processing.
The front camera is much better and getand the function Retina Flash: when you take a photo, the screen for a moment brightly flashes pinkish-yellow light, performing the function of a special flash to illuminate the face, which keeps the correct white balance. Something similar was realized a couple of years ago in other smartphones on Android, but alreadyvery few people remember. "
"The camera" learned "to shoot 4K-video, and not for the sake of later viewing on the so far rare 4K-TV, but for the opportunity to increase the required fragment of the record and see all the details."
The result of the camera of the 6th iPhone from 4PDA is: "The camera, if you believe the latest comparative tests and blind polls, is no longer the most, but you will not be able to reproach the device for the quality of the pictures either."

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3 place. As of May 2015, the 4PDA portal wrote: "Both the Galaxy S6 and its Galaxy S6 edge brother are two smartphones with the best built-in camera today." All lovers of photography are pleased with Samsung's pleasure - the pleasure of filming. "As the release of new camera phones from LG and the same Samsung Galaxy S6 lost the palm, but continues to be one of the best.
The average model price is 25 200 rubles, which is much less than the new Samsung flagship Galaxy S7.Galaxy S6 received 42% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. Regardless of the region, your device may have either an ISOCELL sensor from Samsung, or Sony IMX20.Main camera functions: automatic real-time processing of HDR, optical image stabilization, and infrared sensor. The camera makes excellent shots even after sunset. Quoting from the review of the portal 4PDA: "In the dark, the camera makes excellent shots that you do not expect to see on the smartphone's screen." The illuminated objects and the sky look very expressive, the lanterns do not fill the frame with a blurry light, the contrast is transmitted naturally.shoot without fear of getting a set of dark and light spots instead of a spectacular frame. "

In a blind vote of visitors ferra.ru Galaxy S6 took the second place, losing to LG G4, but having won the iPhone 6S.

A quote from one of the buyers of this model: "The camera is a fire." Very high-quality pictures, took a photo of a soft fabric toy - when you see it, you can see each thread separately! ".
5.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560x1440.The internal memory is 32 GB, and the RAM is 3 GB.The operating system is Android 5.0 Lollipop. Perhaps the only drawback of this model is that it supports only one SIM card.

2 place.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32Gb

The average price is 28 000 rubles. This model received 45% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex-Market. Like all flagships from Samsung, this model is distinguished by a quality camera. Resource Phone Arena, comparing the cameras from the main flagship models of 2015, put Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in the first place, which this model shared with the iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P.The Galaxy Note 5 camera took the first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras held among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. The second place was taken by LG V10, the third - Apple iPhone 6s Plus, then Google Nexus 6P is located.
Camera in Galaxy Note 5 on the characteristics similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6: the main camera 16 mp, the front 5 mp.
Other features: 5.7 inch screen resolution of 2560x1440, Android 5.1 operating system, 32 GB built-in and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card.

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1 place.

LG G4

The average price is 15 900 rubles. The flagship from the South Korean manufacturer received 43% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex market. Features: 5.5-inch screen resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, the operating system Android 5.1.16-megapixel main camera and 8-megapixel front camera. The camera with diaphragm F1.8, laser autofocus and optical stabilization system OIS 2.0 allows you to shoot at low light, make portraits, create exquisite effects and professional-grade photos that amaze with the clarity and quality of the details.

LG G4 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras, held among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. With a twofold separation, the LG G4 camera bypassed the second-placed Sony Xperia Z5 camera, the third place was taken by the iPhone 6S.Resource ferra.ru also conducted a blind test among readers, where the LG G4 camera also won first place( second place for the Samsung Galaxy S6, the third for the iPhone 6S).

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By 2015, the cameras of most smartphones caught up and in some places surpassed in terms of image quality amateur digital cameras. However, only a few models of smartphones are really good cameras claiming professional photography. Basically, these are expensive flagship models. There is even the concept of "camera phone" - that is, smartphone with a very good camera and having special photographic functions.
This rating will show smartphones with the best cameras for 2015.When ranking positions in the rating, in addition to the characteristics of the main camera, the characteristics of the front camera( which is needed for video calls and selfi) as well as the price-quality ratio were taken into account. To assess the quality of the cameras, professional reviews and comparisons of different models were taken into account, blind camera comparisons( when comparing photos taken by different models of smartphones without knowing which photo was taken by this or that device), customer reviews in the Yandex-Market.

10 place.

Lenovo Vibe Shot

The average price is 17 400 rubles. This model, represented by one of the largest Chinese manufacturers as a camera phone, scored 39% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 8 mp. The main camera has unique features: infrared autofocus - twice as fast as usual, a modern six-component lens of high definition, an optical image stabilizer and a BSI-sensor with a true resolution of 16: 9.
The 4PDA portal in the model review says: "The Lenovo Vibe Shot can be called a mid-range camera phone, it takes high-quality pictures, but it's far from the top-end models." The camera software needs to be refined, and the manual-mode interface offers a small, if not stingy, a set of settings. "
Other features: 5-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop, 32 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two sims.

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