Top 3 picks
Pixel 10
Why we picked this
Best Overall: The Pixel 10 is the strongest all-round photography choice, combining a versatile triple-camera system with Google's computational photography and a smooth 120Hz display. Its ultrawide and telephoto sensors are less capable than the Pixel 10 Pro's, and its base storage is limited to 128GB. Compared with the iPhone 17e, it offers much more flexible framing.
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Where to buy
est. $599Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
iPhone 17e
Why we picked this
Best Value: The iPhone 17e offers strong everyday photography, excellent video recording, and dependable image processing in a compact iOS phone. Its main limitation is the single rear camera, so it lacks a dedicated ultrawide and telephoto lens. It is the simplest and least expensive option here, while the Pixel phones provide more versatile camera hardware.
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Where to buy
est. $599Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
Pixel 10 Pro
Why we picked this
Premium Pick: The Pixel 10 Pro is the best photography-focused option, with higher-resolution ultrawide and telephoto cameras, Macro Focus, a stronger selfie camera, and advanced zoom capabilities. It also has the most premium display and the most memory of the three. Its main compromise is that the base configuration still provides only 128GB of storage.
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Where to buy
est. $699Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.