Phones with OIS (Main Camera): 5 models

What is it?

What is OIS (Main Camera) and what does it do?

OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) counters hand shake with hardware: the lens inside the camera module is shifted in the opposite direction within milliseconds, guided by motion sensors. That is what separates it from software stabilization — nothing is cropped, and the shake is physically cancelled before the light ever reaches the sensor.

In daily use it matters most in two places: photos in dim light and video shot while walking. When light drops, the phone has to keep the shutter open longer; OIS absorbs the hand shake across that longer exposure, which is why night shots come out visibly sharper.

The value on this page says OIS is present on the main (wide) camera only: the ultra-wide and telephoto lenses go unstabilized. Since most shots are taken on the main camera, the most critical lens is covered — but it is worth knowing the support drops away when you zoom.

Decision table

OIS (Main Camera) Camera Features: which one for what?

The 5 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Motorola Edge 70 Max92%

Leads for Photo / Video: Motorola Edge 7061%

Leads for Battery Life: Motorola Edge 70 Max85%

Leads for Daily Use: Motorola Edge 70 Fusion82%

#1#3#1#3
Motorola Edge 70 MaxMotorola
6.82" · Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 · 50 MP
92% 61% 85% 80%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 144Hz display
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 7100 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 2 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
#4#2#3#1
Motorola Edge 70 FusionMotorola
6.78" · Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 · 50 MP
67% 61% 64% 82%
Why it ranks here
- 144Hz display
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 7 months on the market
#2#4#2#2
POCO F8 ProPOCO
6.59" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
88% 61% 69% 82%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6210 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 10 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 10 months on the market
#3#1#4#4
Motorola Edge 70Motorola
6.67" · Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 · 50 MP
70% 61% 55% 75%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 11 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 11 months on the market
#5#5#5#5
CMF Phone 2 ProCMF by Nothing
6.77" · Dimensity 7300 Pro · 50 MP
53% 51% 50% 65%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 17 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 17 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 17 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 17 months on the market — a successor may be near