These Are the Smartphones Worth Getting For Their Cameras Alone

Price: The price of the phone often determines how good the camera is going to be. Do more expensive phones always have better cameras? No, not necessarily. But is there a 99% chance a $1200 phone has a better camera than a $500 phone? Yes.

Lenses: It's important to consider how many lenses and which lenses a phone camera has. These determine how far the zoom lens can see clearly, how zoomed out the ultra-wide can go, and more. The more lenses a phone camera has, the more versatile it is.

Megapixels: We don't swear by it as the deciding factor, but in general, the more megapixels your camera has, the better your photos will look. All a higher megapixel count really means is that your camera can take higher-resolution photos. Most phone cameras are equipped with between three and six (including front-facing) cameras, often ranging between 10 and 50 megapixels.

Ecosystem: What you already own often determines which phone you get next. If you're used to iOS, it will be easier to get an iPhone. If you're used to a Pixel phone, well, a new Pixel will be most comfortable. That's just how it is. What your last phone was, which computer and smartwatch you have—all these things figure in the equation.