Buying a new phone? Here's what to look for in a camera


It's easy to assume that the more lenses on a phone, the better. While it certainly offers more flexibility, some of the best photos are still delivered on Google Pixel phones, using just one lens. — Andrea Warnecke/dpa

For many of us, the camera is the most important factor when buying a new smartphone. And yet with brands offering more and more lenses and software features, picking your next phone based on the camera is harder than ever.

When it comes to more expensive smartphone cameras, it's standard nowadays to get a combination of a high-resolution, ultra-wide-angle and a long telephoto focal length lenses.

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