Smartphones have come a long way. Not just used to make calls or send SMS, they have become the daily drivers of many people in both developing and emerging markets.

Best Phones for Photography

Taking pictures and using social media are some of the most used features in any smartphone so it makes sense to get yourself a smartphone that comes with a good camera. In this in-depth review, we look at some of the best smartphones available in Nepal for capturing memories - all the way from high-end smartphones that go beyond one lakh to the budget-conscious buyers who just wants a phone that takes good pictures.  

iPhone XR 
Price: 1,09,500/- (64 GB) | 1,18,000/- (128GB) | 129,500/- (256 GB)
For the Apple people out there, iPhone XR’s camera is a must-have if you want to take killer pictures on the go. iPhone cameras always make it to the top camera phones every year’s thanks to the lens it uses and the software that powers it. Although released in 2018, the phone is powered by the superb Apple A12 bionic processor. The phone doesn’t have any other lenses like the mainstream phones that we have these days, but it is capable enough to take portrait shots. The selfie camera on this phone is also pretty decent and manages to take great selfies overall. This is the best Apple device you can buy right now if you don’t want to spend a lot of money on the latest iPhone models but still want a similar performance. 
 

Oppo F11 Pro
Price: 49,990/- (6/64GB)
If you want a cheaper alternative to Redmi K20 Pro that we talked about above then you might want to consider Oppo F11 Pro. At just about 42k, this phone packs a dual-camera setup that can be used to take awesome portrait shots. Powered by the Helio P70 processor and 4/6GB of RAM, this phone is a good daily driver for a hardcore mobile photographer. This phone also sports similar selfie pop up camera that we saw on the Redmi K20 Pro. It can take impressive selfie shots that are well-detailed thanks to its 16MP selfie camera. 
However, if you’re less on budget, you can opt for the non-pro version that costs 32,000. You’ll have to compromise on the motorized selfie camera though as the non-pro version has a teardrop notch. 
 

Mi A3 
Price: Rs.23,999/- (4/64 GB) | 27,999/- (6/128GB)
The last camera phone on this list is Mi A3. If you are looking for a good camera phone that costs way less, then this phone is it. Released recently in June this year, this phone has a triple camera setup which means that you can take all the ultrawide photos that you want. This phone offers a stock Android experience for those people who enjoy pure vanilla Android skin. It boasts a mid-range processor - the Snapdragon 665 which can easily run basic apps as well as triple-A gaming titles available on the store. On the selfie side of things, this phone has a large 32MP selfie camera that can easily take good selfies. This is the best Google Pixel alternative for people that want to enjoy pure Google Phone experience as well as take good pictures.
 


Huawei P30 PRO (best camera winner)
Price: 1,19,000/- (8/256 GB)
The Huawei P30 Pro is the camera superstar for this year. Although its price is on the expensive side, this smartphone is perfectly capable of taking excellent pictures. Its Night Shots are so impressive that it easily beats the superior Night Sight features that we can see on Google Pixel Phones. The quad-camera setup on this phone is easily the reason this phone is this year’s top performer. The standout feature on this phone is its periscope lens which allows you to make 5x optical zoom all the way to 50x digital zoom. Yup, the 50x digital zoom on this phone is pretty impressive and will certainly allow you to take pictures of objects that are pretty far away. This impressive camera phone is coupled with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor and a powerful 4200 mAH battery which will perform like a beast. This is a perfect phone to get if you’re willing to spend.
 




Redmi K20 Pro (best value for money)
Price: 49,999/- (8GB/256GB)
Flagship phones cost a lot of money and many of us may not want to spend a lot of money on a phone. Fear not, the Redmi K20 Pro is a flagship-level phone while still retaining a pretty low price of just about 50k. It features the latest Flagship processor by Snapdragon - the Snapdragon 855, a decent amount of RAM (6/8GB) and has an impressive battery - 4000mAH which can easily last you up to 1.5 - 2 days. This phone has a triple camera setup - a massive 48MP primary lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and finally a 13MP ultrawide lens. This is the best your money can buy on the market right now considering what it offers. Its display doesn’t have any notch and features a full-screen display. It hides its selfie camera on a mechanism that pops out when you activate the selfie camera on the
camera app. 
 

 

 Phone

 Processor

 Primary Camera  

 Selfie Camera 

 RAM

 Battery

 Price

 Huawei P30 Pro

HiSilicon Kirin 980

40 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide),

Periscope 8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (telephoto)

20 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide),

TOF 3D camera

32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.8µm

6/8 GB

4200 mAh

1,19,000/-

 iPhone XR

A12 Bionic

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide),

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

SL 3D camera

3 GB

2942 mAh

1,09,000/-

 Redmi K20 Pro

Snapdragon 855

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide),

8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto),

13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide)

Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, 0.8µm

6/8 GB

4000 mAh

49,000/-

 Oppo F11 Pro

Mediatek Helio P70

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF

5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.12µm, depth sensor

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm

6 GB

4000 mAh

42,000/-

 Mi A3

Snapdragon 665

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide),

2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor

32 MP, f/2.0, 0.8µm

4/6 GB

4030 mAh

24,000/-