Camera-centric Phones with best zoom capabilities

With the advancements in smartphone cameras, many devices now have impressive zoom capabilities that can match some dedicated cameras. In India, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is considered the best option for zooming, providing an impressive 100x zoom. However, there are other options available on the market. This article showcases some of the top smartphones that excel in zooming capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra stands out as the leader in zoom photography on smartphones, thanks to its enormous 200MP sensor for the primary camera. Although its 100x zoom is mainly digital, the phone comes with specialised 3x and 10x telephoto lenses for lossless zooming. During testing, the Galaxy S23 Ultra demonstrated "minimal noise with details largely intact" at 3x and 10x zoom levels.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Price in India

Samsung Galaxy S23 Price in India starts from Rs 124999 for the base model and goes to Rs 154999 for the top variant with a whopping 1 TB of storage.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is available in four colours including Green, Phantom Black, Lavender and Cream.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra provides a comparable zooming experience to the pricier Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is being sold at Rs 1,24,999. The former is available on Amazon for a lower price of Rs 94,890. It boasts a quad-camera setup at the back, which includes a 108MP primary sensor, 12MP ultrawide lens, and two 10MP telephoto lenses. Although the 3x and 10x lenses perform well, stabilising the phone at 100x zoom can be challenging.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Price in India

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is currently selling for a price of Rs 91990 for the base model and Rs 103749 for the 512 GB variant.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in four colours including Burgundy, Phantom Black, Phantom White and Green.

Vivo X80 Pro

Meanwhile, the Vivo X80 Pro is a camera-focused smartphone with several lenses for different types of photography. It features a 50 MP primary camera with a Samsung GNV sensor, a 48MP ultrawide lens with a Sony IMX598 sensor, a 12MP 2x portrait camera with an IMX663 sensor, and an 8MP zoom sensor with 5x optical zoom capability. Although it falls short compared to the 10x optical zoom offered by the Galaxy S22 Ultra, it still allows for up to 60x digital zoom.

Vivo X80 Pro Price in India

Vivo X80 Pro Price in India Starts from Rs 79999 for the model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Vivo X80 Pro is only available in single colour option in India that is the Cosmic Black.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

The Pixel 7 Pro includes a 50 MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 48MP telephoto lens that can provide up to 5x optical zoom. The phone also offers the ability to zoom in on subjects up to 30x, while the sophisticated image processing algorithms from Google enhance the resulting images.

Google Pixel 7 Pro Price in India

Google Pixel 7 Pro Price in India is Rs 81199 for the sole variant with 128 GB of storage.

The Google Pixel 7 Pro isd available in three colour options including Hazel, Snow and Obsidian.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro/ Pro Max

On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is another camera powerhouse that comes with three rear camera sensors. The camera module is quite thick and includes a 48MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide lens, a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 12MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Apple claims that the phone offers an optical zoom range of 6x, with digital zoom being limited to 15x.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro/ Pro Max Price in India

Apple iPhone 14 Pro price in India starts from Rs 129900 for the base model and goes to Rs 179900 for the top tier model with 1 TB of storage.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max price in India starts from Rs 139900 for the base model and goes to Rs 189900 for the top tier model with 1 TB of storage.

the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are available in four colour options which are Deep Purple, Gold, Silver and Space Black.

OnePlus 10 Pro

The OnePlus 10 Pro is a better option than the newly-released OnePlus 11 for optical zooming as it offers 3.3x zooming capabilities compared to the latter's 2x zoom. The phone boasts a triple camera setup, which includes a 48MP primary camera, a 50 MP ultra wide lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens with 3.3x optical zoom.

OnePlus 10 Pro Price in India

OnePlus 10 Pro price has been reduced in India after the launch of the OnePlus 11, the phone currently sells for Rs 60999 for the base model and goes to Rs 65999 for the top end model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

OnePlus 10 Pro is available in two colour options which are Volcanic Black and Emerald Forest.