As 2024 comes to an end, we are on the brink of stepping into 2025. This year has been a whirlwind, with a wide range of exciting tech launches.
To celebrate, we present ‘The 2024 Wrap-Up: Top Tech Trends and Products of the Year.’ In this series, we highlight the best tech products of 2024 that made waves in the tech market with their debut.
If you’re looking for the best camera smartphone launched in 2024, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ve curated a list of the best camera smartphones released this year.
iPhone 16 Pro Max: It features a 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz, a typical brightness of 1000 nits, and a peak brightness of 2000 nits in HDR mode. It offers a triple-camera setup. It comes with a 48 MP main camera with a faster readout speed, allowing for better performance in dynamic shooting conditions.
The enhanced ultra-wide camera significantly improves macro photography, delivering sharper details and greater clarity compared to its predecessor.
The device is powered by an Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) chip, which offers exceptional speed and efficiency for multitasking and demanding applications. It houses a 4685 mAh battery, ensuring all-day usage without frequent recharging.
Key Specifications
Display: 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM).
Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS,12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom, 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF.
Front camera: 12 MP.
Battery: Li-Ion 4685 mAh, Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min.
Operating System: iOS 18.2.
Chipset: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm).
Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM.
Color: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium.
Price: Rs 1,44,900
Vivo X200 Pro: It features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 4500 nits. It offers a triple-camera system. It comes with a 50 MP main sensor, a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 50 MP ultrawide camera.
The images show a great range of light and dark areas with vibrant colors that look lively but not overly bright, maintaining a balance between being realistic and visually appealing. The camera performance in low light conditions is exceptional. The selfies and video calls are handled by a 32 MP front-facing camera. It houses a 6000 mAh battery, one of the largest in its segment, ensuring exceptional endurance for users.
Key Specifications
Display: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 4500 nits (peak).
Camera: 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS, 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4″, 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom, macro 2.7:1, 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF.
Front camera: 32 MP.
Battery: Si/C 6000 mAh, 90W wired.
Operating System: Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International).
Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400 (3 nm).
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM.
Color: Cosmos Black, Titanium Grey, Blue.
Price: Rs 94,999
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: It comes with a 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 2600 nits. For optics, it offers a triple-camera setup, consisting of a 200MP ultra-wide camera, 10 MP telephoto lens, and 50MP sensor with 5x optical zoom. Its ultra-wide camera captures images with details and allows users to zoom in with clarity.
It delivers impressive camera performance in low-light conditions. Its camera system uses advanced AI to provide tips to improve photos and offers features like 24-hour timelapse for capturing dynamic shots. It houses a 5000 mAh battery and supports a 45W wired fast charging. It offers a range of color options: titanium black, titanium gray, titanium violet, titanium yellow, titanium blue, titanium green, and titanium orange.
Key Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak).
Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52″, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom.
Front camera: 12 MP.
Battery: Li-Ion 5000 mAh, 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min.
Operating System: Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM.
Color: Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange.
Price: Rs 1,21,999
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: It offers a 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 3000 nits. It offers a triple-camera setup, constituting a 50MP main sensor, a 48MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 48MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. It offers exceptional versatility for various shooting conditions.
It delivers good exposure, accurate white balance, and vibrant color rendering, even in low-light conditions. Its camera’s AI-powered features improve the image quality, with tools like Magic Editor and Unblur improving photos post-capture and ensuring accurate skin tones in portraits.
It comes in four color options: porcelain, rose quartz, hazel, and obsidian.
Key Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak).
Camera: 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31″, 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55″, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, dual pixel PDAF.
Front camera: 42 MP.
Battery: Li-Ion 5060 mAh.
Operating System: Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades.
Chipset: Google Tensor G4 (4 nm).
Memory: 128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM.
Color: Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian.
Price: Rs1,24,999
