Which is the best smartphone camera?

Four flagship smartphones - Apple iPhone XS Max, Google Pixel 3 XL, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note9 - are tested in landscape, portrait and selfie modes in day and night

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The best camera is the one that is with you all the time. For many, that means the smartphone.

It has reached a point where camera quality is a major factor to consider when buying a smartphone.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 12, 2018, with the headline Which is the best smartphone camera?. Subscribe