Best smartphones with ultrawide camera in India

Sep 7, 2021, 15:16 IST

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Ultra wide cameras on smartphones have become a trend among manufacturers. You’ll almost always find an ultra wide or wide angle camera on smartphones in different price segments. It’s are great for capturing landscapes and cityscapes as they offer a wider field of view as you get to accommodate a lot more in your photos. It’s not difficult to find smartphones with ultra wide cameras but if you’re looking for the best ones, your search ends here.

Here’s a list of the best smartphones with ultra wide cameras.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is one of the best Android phones you can get not just for photography but for an all-round experience. The flagship smartphone features a 12-megapixel ultra wide angle camera with a 120-degree field of view and autofocus as well. You also get a 108-megapixel wide angle camera on the Galaxy S21 Ultra along with two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras. The smartphone offers camera features such as 100x digital zoom, 8K video recording, studio-like portrait mode, and night mode. On the Galaxy S21 Ultra, you get a 40-megapixel front camera for selfies.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

From the same flagship family, you can get the Galaxy S21 Plus for a slightly lower price. The Galaxy S21 Plus also comes with a 12-megapixel ultra wide angle camera with a 120-degree field of view. You also get a 12-megapixel wide angle camera and a 64-megapixel telephoto camera. Unlike the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the ultra wide camera on this one doesn’t have autofocus. You still get all the premium features like 8K video recording, Single Take, super steady mode and studio-like portrait mode. For selfies, the Galaxy S21 Plus features a 10-megapixel front camera.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of the best premium phones available, and great for photography. Its rear camera setup includes three 12-megapixel ultra wide, wide and telephoto cameras. The ultra wide camera has an f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view. It also offers night mode, Deep Fusion and lens correction on the ultra wide camera. The iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a LiDAR scanner for portrait shots in low-light conditions. You also get features such as portrait mode with advanced bokeh and depth control, Apple ProRAW, dual optical image stabilisation and portrait lightning on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. For selfies, you get a 12-megapixel front camera with features like portrait mode, Animoji and Memoji.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro features the same camera setup as the iPhone 12 Pro Max but with a few differences. It has a 12-megapixel ultra wide, wide and telephoto camera. The ultra wide angle offers 120-degree field of view with night mode, Deep Fusion and lens correction. You also get a 12-megapixel wide angle lens, and up to 2x optical zoom along with 4x optical zoom range on the iPhone 12 Pro. Most of the camera features are also available and these include dual optical image stabilisation, portrait lighting, portrait mode with advanced bokeh and depth control, night mode, smart HDR and more. The iPhone 12 Pro also comes with the same 12-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calling.

OnePlus 9 Pro

The OnePlus 9 Pro features a 50-megapixel ultra wide angle lens which is a Sony IMX766 sensor. It also uses a free-form lens which OnePlus says helps in delivering distortion-free photos. The ultra wide camera can also be used to take macro shots on the OnePlus 9 Pro. The smartphone’s primary camera is a 48-megapixel primary camera, and it also features an 8-megapixel telephoto lens and a 2-megapixel monochrome camera. It also houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Some of the camera features you can use on the OnePlus 9 Pro include 8K video recording, night mode, super macro mode, portrait mode, video portrait, focus tracking and more.

Vivo X60 Pro

The Vivo X60 Pro also offers a 13-megapixel ultra wide camera with 120-degree field of view. You also get a 48-megapixel wide camera on the Vivo X60 Pro and a 13-megapixel telephoto lens. The Vivo X60 Pro also comes with a built-in Gimbal stabilisation that helps prevent camera shakes. Vivo also partnered with Zeiss for bokeh photography on the X60 Pro. Its camera features include HDR mode for night portrait shots, long exposure mode, pro sports mode and more. The smartphone has a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies.

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