48 MP camera phones: 26 models

Decision table

48 MP Camera Resolution: which one for what?

The 26 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: Apple iPhone 17 Pro87%

Leads for Photo / Video: Google Pixel 1087%

Leads for Battery Life: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max85%

Leads for Daily Use: Google Pixel 1083%

#8#9#16#20
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple
6.7" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
76% 77% 57% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#7#8#21#23
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple
6.1" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
76% 77% 51% 55%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#19#18#23#18
Apple iPhone 15Apple
6.1" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
68% 68% 50% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#20#19#20#14
Apple iPhone 15 PlusApple
6.7" · A16 Bionic · 48 MP
68% 68% 53% 66%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#9#10#22#24
Apple iPhone 15 ProApple
6.1" · A17 Pro · 48 MP
76% 77% 51% 55%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#10#3#17#21
Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple
6.7" · A17 Pro · 48 MP
76% 82% 57% 58%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#6#16#12#16
Apple iPhone DuoApple
7.6" · A20 Pro · 48 MP
81% 73% 64% 66%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 31 hours of video playback
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#5#7#1#8
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A20 Pro · 48 MP
81% 82% 85% 73%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5391 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 45 hours of video playback
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#4#6#4#15
Apple iPhone 18 ProApple
6.3" · A20 Pro · 48 MP
81% 82% 72% 66%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 36 hours of video playback
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#12#14#13#5
Google Pixel 11 Pro FoldGoogle
8.0" · Google Tensor G6 · 48 MP
76% 75% 63% 79%
Why it ranks here
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#15#2#9#2
Google Pixel 11Google
6.3" · Google Tensor G6 · 48 MP
75% 87% 67% 83%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 4985 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#16#17#7#11
Sony Xperia 1 VIIISony
6.5" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 48 MP
75% 73% 68% 70%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 3 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- Current model — 3 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 3 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 3 months on the market
#23#24#14#12
Apple iPhone 17eApple
6.1" · A19 · 48 MP
55% 55% 62% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 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
#21#22#5#3
Google Pixel 10aGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G4 · 48 MP
63% 61% 71% 82%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz 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
- 5100 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 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
#11#13#6#6
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldGoogle
8.0" · Google Tensor G5 · 48 MP
76% 75% 69% 78%
Why it ranks here
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5015 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#13#25#15#4
Apple iPhone AirApple
6.5" · A19 Pro · 48 MP
75% 55% 60% 79%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#2#5#2#9
Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A19 Pro · 48 MP
87% 82% 76% 72%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 39 hours of video playback
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#3#15#11#7
Apple iPhone 17Apple
6.3" · A19 · 48 MP
81% 73% 65% 76%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 30 hours of video playback
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#1#4#8#13
Apple iPhone 17 ProApple
6.3" · A19 Pro · 48 MP
87% 82% 67% 68%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 31 hours of video playback
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#14#1#10#1
Google Pixel 10Google
6.3" · Google Tensor G5 · 48 MP
75% 87% 66% 83%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 112mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 13 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 4970 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 13 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 13 months on the market
#24#26#3#10
Google Pixel 9aGoogle
6.3" · Google Tensor G4 · 48 MP
53% 51% 73% 72%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 18 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 18 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 5100 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 18 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 18 months on the market — a successor may be near
#22#23#25#22
Apple iPhone 16eApple
6.1" · A18 · 48 MP
57% 57% 48% 57%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
#18#12#19#25
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A18 Pro · 48 MP
71% 77% 55% 53%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 33 hours of video playback
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
#17#11#24#26
Apple iPhone 16 ProApple
6.3" · A18 Pro · 48 MP
71% 77% 50% 51%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
#26#21#18#17
Apple iPhone 16 PlusApple
6.7" · A18 · 48 MP
51% 63% 57% 64%
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
#25#20#26#19
Apple iPhone 16Apple
6.1" · A18 · 48 MP
51% 63% 47% 59%
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near