Leaders of the pack

The best candid shots are often captured on mobile phones. Here is our pick of the flagship phones that are a delight for photography connoisseurs

iPhone 7 Plus (Rs 72,000 onwards)

It's no surprise that the Apple iPhone 7 Plus tops this list. It has a dual-lens 12-megapixel (MP) primary and a 7MP secondary camera. Photos captured with the primary camera in bright light are impressive. Compared with other phones, the photos from the iPhone 7 Plus are sharper with more vibrant colours. The photos captured using the telephoto lens, with an aperture of f/2.8, at 2x are great but could be slightly blurry in low light. The best thing about the zoom lens is that it activates with just a tap,which makes a lot of difference while shooting 4K videos.

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (Rs 56,900)

Equipped with a 12MP primary and a 5MP secondary camera, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge clicks excellent low-light pictures. But a considerable amount of noise is present if one zooms in. Pictures in sunlight are vibrant and the phone is also able to shoot videos in 4K. The secondary camera is great for selfies, and given the size of the phone, clicking "groupfies" is easy.

Google Pixel XL (Rs 67,000)

Usually, Google phones are known more for their performance than their camera, but with the Pixel XL, it has delivered an impressive product. The Pixel XL comes with a 12.3MP primary and an 8MP secondary camera. From landscapes to close-ups, the Pixel XL is able to deliver pictures of utmost clarity. Be it low-light photography or clicking pictures in the sun, the camera doesn't disappoint. Compared with others, the phone also has almost little to no noise in its pictures.

Sony Xperia XZ (Rs 49,990)

You can't talk about smartphone cameras without talking about Sony. The Sony Xperia XZ comes with a 23MP primary and a 13MP wide-angle secondary camera, the highest in this list. The primary camera comes with a five-axis image stabilisation, a laser autofocus sensor, and an RGBC-IR sensor. But keep in mind that the five-axis stabilisation works better while recording videos. The pictures are sharp and the colours vivid but some pictures seem t be oversharpened.