5 best 48MP camera smartphones currently available in India
What's the story
Last year, both Sony and Samsung announced their respective 48MP camera sensors that offer impressive lossless digital zoom. And now, we are starting to see a bunch of handsets packing these mighty megapixels. Interestingly, most of the latest 48MP camera phones, such as Honor View 20, Vivo V15 Pro and Redmi Note 7 pro, are already available in India. Here are our best picks.
Option #1
Honor View 20: Price starts at Rs. 37,999
Launched in January, the Honor View 20 continues to be a solid performer with top-end internals and impressive cameras. It sports a 6.4-inch full-HD+ display with in-screen selfie camera and chevron design on the back. The phone is powered by a Kirin 980 chipset, paired with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB of storage. Moreover, it runs Android Pie-based Magic UI and packs a 4,000mAh battery.
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Honor View 20: For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
Honor View 20 sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/1.8) Sony IMX586 sensor, paired with a 3D Time-of-Flight sensor. The main camera comes with 4-in-1 pixel binning technology and supports 960fps slow-motion video recording. Up front, it packs a 25MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper.
Option #2
Vivo V15 Pro: Priced at Rs. 28,990
The recently launched Vivo V15 Pro is an attractive mid-range smartphone with a new design and top-of-the-line cameras. Up front, it has a notch-less design with a 6.39-inch full-HD+ AMOLED and in-screen in-display fingerprint sensor. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Under the hood, it packs a 3,700mAh battery and runs Android Pie-based Funtouch OS 9.
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Vivo V15 Pro offers impressive cameras
On the rear, the Vivo V15 Pro sports a triple camera setup comprising a 48MP (f/2.0) quad pixel sensor (effective 12MP), paired with 8MP (f/2.2) and 5MP (f/2.4) secondary sensors. Up front, the motorized pop-up module houses a 32MP (f/2.0) selfie camera.
Option #3
OPPO F11 Pro: Priced at Rs. 24,990
Rivaling Vivo V15 Pro, the OPPO F11 Pro also comes with an all-screen design and a solid 48MP rear camera. The phone sports a 6.5-inch LCD display with a full-HD+ resolution, gradient design, and rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It is backed by a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Lastly, it packs a 4,000mAh battery and runs ColorOS 6.0 out-of-the-box.
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What's the camera like on OPPO F11 Pro?
The dual rear-camera setup on OPPO F11 Pro comprises a 48MP (f/1.79) main sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. Up front, the pop-up module houses a 16MP selfie snapper. The phone also supports several AI-based features such as 'Ultra Night Mode' and Dazzle Color Mode.
Option #4
Redmi Note 7 Pro: Price starts at Rs. 13,999
Xiaomi has introduced its budget-friendly Redmi Note 7 Pro as the first-in-segment to feature a 48MP rear camera. The phone has a full-HD+ 6.3-inch "Dot Notch" display with a gradient design and Gorilla Glass body. It comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, paired with 4GB/6GB RAM, and 64GB/128GB of storage (expandable upto 256GB). Lastly, the phone houses a 4,000mAh battery.
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Redmi Note 7 Pro also packs a lot of pixels
The Redmi Note 7 sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 48MP (effective 12MP) main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, paired with a 5MP depth sensor and LED flash. Up front, the phone offers a 13MP selfie camera.
Option #5
Realme 3 Pro: To be launched in April 2019
Alongside Realme 3, the company has also announced to launch the Realme 3 Pro in April. The phone will feature a Dot Notch display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 2.5D glass body, gradient design, and a plastic frame. It will also offer a 48MP rear camera, 13MP selfie camera, Snapdragon 675 chipset with Adreno 612 GPU, 4,000mAh battery and MIUI 10 software.