The Ultimate Smartphone Camera Showdown: Which Phone Takes the Best Photos?

TLDRWe conducted a blind smartphone camera test to determine which phone has the best camera. We took photos in different lighting conditions and had the public vote on their favorites. The Pixel 7A came out on top in the daytime photo category, while the iPhone 15 Pro had the lowest Elo rating. In low-light conditions, the iPhone 15 Pro had the highest Elo rating, followed by the Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 7A. For portrait mode, the Pixel 8 Pro had the highest Elo rating, and the Sony Xperia and Xiaomi 13 Ultra had the lowest. Overall, the Pixel phones performed the best and offered the best value for money.

Key insights

📸The Pixel 7A performed the best in the daytime photo category.

🌙The iPhone 15 Pro had the highest Elo rating in low-light conditions.

🖼️The Pixel 8 Pro was the top performer in portrait mode.

📷Pixel phones consistently had high Elo ratings across all categories.

💰The Pixel 7A and Nothing Phone 2 offered the best value for money.

Q&A

Which phone had the best camera in daylight?

The Pixel 7A had the highest Elo rating in the daytime photo category.

Which phone performed the best in low-light conditions?

The iPhone 15 Pro had the highest Elo rating in low-light conditions.

Which phone had the best portrait mode?

The Pixel 8 Pro had the highest Elo rating in portrait mode.

Which phones offered the best value for money?

The Pixel 7A and Nothing Phone 2 offered the best value for money.

Which phone had the lowest Elo rating overall?

The Sony Xperia 1 V and Xiaomi 13 Ultra had the lowest Elo ratings.

Timestamped Summary

00:33The blind smartphone camera test aimed to find the best smartphone camera.

04:56The Pixel 7A had the highest Elo rating in the daytime photo category.

06:46The iPhone 15 Pro had the highest Elo rating in low-light conditions.

09:48The Pixel 8 Pro had the highest Elo rating in portrait mode.

09:55The Pixel 7A and Nothing Phone 2 offered the best value for money.

10:40The Pixel 7A had the highest Elo rating in the blind smartphone camera test.