Top 3 picks
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Why we picked this
Best Overall: The iPhone 17 Pro combines highly consistent photography, strong portrait rendering, excellent video capture, and a compact premium design. It is the most balanced choice for users who want dependable results across photos and video, while the Pixel emphasizes computational still photography and Samsung offers a larger screen with more zoom flexibility.
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Where to buy
est. €1,299Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Why we picked this
Best Value: A photography-first flagship with Google’s computational imaging, excellent low-light processing, and a versatile triple-camera system. It is meaningfully different from the iPhone’s natural video strengths and Samsung’s high-resolution zoom approach, while offering a large display and long battery life.
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Where to buy
est. €1,299Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Why we picked this
Premium Pick: Samsung’s flagship is the most versatile photography package, pairing a high-resolution main sensor with ultrawide and dual-telephoto cameras for detailed images across a broad focal range. Its huge QHD+ display and generous storage suit intensive photo review and editing, though it is larger and heavier than the iPhone and Pixel.
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Where to buy
est. €1,649Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.