Best camera phones to buy for Diwali 2022: iPhone 14 Pro, Google Pixel 7 Pro, iQOO 9T, and more

Best camera phones in 2022: If you are looking to buy a solid camera phone this festive season, this is what you need to buy.

iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are currently among the world's best smartphones money can buy. (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Best camera phones in 2022: If you are in the market for a great camera centric smartphone, you are reading the right story. 2022 has seen a plethora of great camera phones across all kinds of price range, right from the top tier brands to those who stepped into the premium segment late. Since the tag of the best camera phone is present, we are not looking at the price as a limiting factor.

Note that all the phones mentioned here offer great photography experience, regardless of the specifications and features. Hence, you will be happy to go clicking with any of these smartphones.

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Best camera phones in 2022 to buy now

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 14 Pro Max (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

iPhone 14 Pro Max (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The best camera phone list can never be started without the top-tier. With a 48MP camera sensor and a new 12MP ultra-wide camera, the iPhone 14 Pro Max can take brighter and detailed night photos as well as great daylight photos. If you care for videos, the iPhone totally impresses with its unmatched dynamic range and great noise suppression. Starting at Rs. 129,900 for the 128GB iPhone 14 Pro, there isn't an overall camera package as great as the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is just as good as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, if not better. Samsung's colour tuning is great and its 108MP sensor can do wonders at night. The 10X optical zoom camera is great for magnification, and the video recording at both 4K as well as 1080p is wonderful. Portrait photo lovers will appreciate the great bokeh effects and subject cutout, both from its front and rear camera sensors. At the moment, you can get a great deal on Amazon – Rs. 99,999 for the base 256GB model.

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Google Pixel 7 Pro

Google Pixel 7 Pro (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Google Pixel 7 Pro (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Google Pixel 7 Pro at Rs. 84,999 is another great camera phone to choose. The Pixel 7 Pro has impressed us with its colour tones and great exposure management, especially at night. It even beats the iPhone with its skin tones and Night Sight photos. The 5X optical zoom camera is of great help with magnifications, and Google's clever algorithms can enhance the photos to offer a highly desirable effect.

iQOO 9T

 iQOO 9T  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

 iQOO 9T  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The iQOO 9T at Rs. 49,999 is a great deal for those who seek great cameras and reliable performance. It shines at night and offers brightly lit as well as saturated photos during the day. Other than the 50MP GN5 camera sensor, the iQOO 9T also offers a 2x zoom portrait camera for better portrait photos. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and the V1+ chip keep the phone cool and help with image processing.

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Xiaomi 12 Pro

Xiaomi 12 Pro  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

Xiaomi 12 Pro  (Amritanshu / HT Tech)

The Xiaomi 12 Pro at Rs. 54,999 is another good camera phone to consider. You get a nicely tuned camera triplet of three 50MP sensors, all offering bright and well balanced photos across most situations. The 50MP zoom camera is of great help while taking portraits, and Xiaomi's camera modes are fun to play with as well.

 

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