Traditionally, the best camera phones were high-end models like the latest iPhones. And while iPhones still hold the mantle, there are now several affordable alternatives to choose from. In this review, we’ll cover the 10 best camera phones in Pakistan for every budget and need.
In a hurry? Here are the best camera phones in Pakistan at a glance:
Best overall: iPhone 12 Pro Max
If you can afford the steep price tag, the iPhone 12 Pro Max offers the most premium features. Apple outclasses all the competition, promising the best resolution with the 26mm wide front camera, triple back camera, and a large image sensor that guarantees a longer zoom, and better night mode.
Best selfie camera: Vivo V21e
The Vivo V21e is the best selfie camera phone in Pakistan. The pocket-friendly mobile brings you a 44 MP front camera with an HDR mode and the ability to record videos in up to 4K!
Buying on a budget: Infinix Note 10 Pro
The Infinix Note 10 Pro is the best budget camera phone in Pakistan. Starting at a retail price of 32,999 Rs., it boasts a 64 MP Quad Rear Camera with inbuilt AI enhancement features. The phone can shoot videos in up to 4K and its nightscape mode lets you capture pictures with near perfection under any condition
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1. iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Specifications
Display: 6.7-inch OLED (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Apple A14 Bionic
RAM: 6 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB / No
Rear camera: 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP
Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.2
Weight: 228g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:53
Who it’s best for: Instagram bloggers, vloggers, photography enthusiasts, nighttime photographers, and food photographers
iPhone 12 Pro Max is our top pick for the best camera mobile phone in Pakistan. So if you’re looking to splurge a bit, we recommend this phone for your photography and videography needs.
Truly to the iPhone’s legacy, the 12 Pro’s camera is a game-changer. Its larger sensor allows more light to enter, letting you take brighter pictures. The phone’s optical image stabilization sensor makes it easier to capture pictures, and vloggers can use the feature to record super smooth and stable videos on the go.
The 12’s portrait mode lets you zoom in even further, and the wide camera’s Night mode allows you to capture clear and deep-colored pictures even in dim light. This accompanied by the bokeh feature makes any lighting in the back appear super aesthetic.
So whether you are taking pictures in low lighting or presence of a single light source, LIDAR, A14 Bionic and Deep fusions facilitate the best captures. With the enhancement in AI, the subject is now separated more accurately from the background. You also have the option to adjust the extent of background blur and face lighting on the subject when using portrait mode. AI also allows for automatic adjustment of highlights and shadows and the addition of intricate details for more beautiful and balanced pictures using Smart HDR 3.
Finally, the enhanced creative control Apple ProRaw offers makes it the best camera phone. It offers greater image information and data which streamline your image editing process.
2. Vivo V21e
Vivo V21e
Specifications
Display: 6.44-inch AMOLED display (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm SM712S Snapdragon 720G
RAM: 8 GB + 3 GB Extended RAM
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 44 MP
Weight: 171g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 5:33
Who it’s best for: Vloggers, photographers, and mobile gamers
Vivo rolled out its camera-centric phone back in May 2021. Being a budget-friendly phone with a superb front camera quality makes this phone our pick for the best selfie camera phone in Pakistan. Vivo has outdone itself by adding a 44MP front camera with an auto-focus feature that allows you to capture pictures with stunning clarity and great detail. The auto-focus range ranges from 15cm to as far away you want, so you don’t need to be close to your camera to take clear and crisp selfies. Additionally, the camera’s inbuilt tracking feature ensures you remain centered in the selfie.
Worried about dull lightning? The camera’s super night selfie mode, with its multi-frame optimization and multi-level exposure, has you covered. These features let you take remarkably detailed pictures even at night. Moreover, the phone’s artificial intelligence makes your clicks even more vivid by reducing noise and retaining your facial features (even that mole that defines you). You can also capture from your front and back camera at the same time so none of your stories gets left untold.
The smoothest feature the front camera brings you is video stabilization, which makes it perfect for video calling and vlogging while you are walking or commuting. So, you can say goodbye to shaky videos.
The rear camera includes three different cameras; a 64 MP Ultra HD main, a 2 MP macro, and an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle. Just like the front camera, the rear camera also manages to take detailed night photos with its AI-enabled super night mode, which you can further enhance with the built-in night filters.
While recording videos, you can double-tap your subject to lock camera focus and automatically follow them. The macro camera lets you capture pictures up to 4 cm close giving you a magnified view of your world, and the ultra-wide camera comes with a 120° wide angle so you can capture more via your phone. Thanks to its full suite of features, you can consider this best camera mobile phone in Pakistan as a mini DSLR.
3. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen (1440 x 3200)
CPU: Exynos 2100
RAM: 12 GB
Storage / Expandable: 256 GB / No
Rear camera: 108 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP
Front camera: 40 MP, f/2.2
Weight: 229g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 11:15
Who it’s best for: Instagram bloggers, vloggers, photography enthusiasts, and food photographers
Samsung has drastically improved the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera, relative to its predecessor, the Galaxy S20 Ultra. The S21 has significant enhancements that makes it rival the iPhone 12 Pro Max, so it’s our pick for the second best camera mobile phone in Pakistan.
The phone’s 108 MP camera boasts a laser sensor capable of recording videos up to 8K. The video recording’s gyro-stabilization helps you shoot stable videos on the go. However, this feature doesn’t fare well in 4K or 8K.
The S21 sports two 10 MP Tele lenses to carry out 3x or 10x optical zoom respectively. These lenses facilitate an impressive 100x digital zoom, so you snap pictures up close and view the finer details. The phone’s autofocus works well in most situations, but it doesn’t fare too well in dim light. This is where night mode comes into play – the night setting lets you capture fairly decent pictures in dim light settings.
The S21 grants significant creative control, which makes it popular amongst photographers. The device supports 12-bit raw files, enabling skilled photographers to have more control over editing and handling image quality. Thanks to the director view feature, you can capture videos from the front and rear cameras simultaneously. The director view also lets you compare shoots through various lenses, so you can pick the best option. If you’re looking for a premium camera phone, and iPhones aren’t your thing, then the Samsung S21 is your best bet.
4. Infinix Note 10 Pro
Infinix Note 10 Pro
Specifications
Display: 6.95- inch IPS touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Mediatek Helio G95
RAM: 8 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB, 256 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP
Weight: 195g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 9:37
Who it’s best for: Gamers, photographers, and video streamers
So, what made us list the Infinix Note 10 Pro as the best budget camera phone in Pakistan? Well for starters, you get high-quality front and rear cameras for a little over 30K RS retail, for a 128 GB variant. The Note 10 Pro boasts a 64 AI MP Quad Camera, that lets you capture high-definition photos. The back camera can shoot videos at up to 4K which is a feature that many budget phones currently lack.
The 10 Pro holds its own in normal conditions, but how does it fair in dim light conditions? Well, thanks to its Ultra Night Camera, powered by artificial intelligence, you can take pictures or record video in great detail even in dim lighting.
A major feature that photography enthusiasts look for in phones nowadays is the ability to capture DSLR style photos. The Note 10 Pro has got you covered here, with its professional portrait mode that lets you capture beautiful display pictures. The phone guarantees an improved light grasping capability than its predecessor with its largest sensor to date, so you can now expect more crisp and bright photos from your camera.
Relative to its predecessor, the Note 10 Pro boasts a larger sensor which facilitates better light grasping capabilities. This means you can capture crisper and brighter photos. The 16 MP front camera performs well, and features like AI enhancement and a beauty selfie mode help you capture quality selfies even in dim light. For the best results, we recommend using the phone’s LED flashlight if you’re in a darker setting.
While this phone has excellent camera features, it’s also a hot pick for gamers, thanks to its ultra-fast processing, swift response, quick charging (of 5 mins lasting for all of 2 hours of gaming), sensitive touch, and ultimate game booster.
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro
Specifications
Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage / Expandable: 64 GB, 128 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 108 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.5
Weight: 193g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:54
Who it’s best for: Instagram bloggers, photography enthusiasts, scenery photographers
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro comes with a quad camera setup at the back with includes a 108 MP primary high-quality camera making it one of the best camera phones in Pakistan. This camera can capture photos in broad daylight with minimum noise and great detail, with the colors and contrast significantly matching that of reality. The camera supports long exposure shots so your Instagram stories will never look dull again.
It also comes with a night mode so that you can take beautiful pictures of the city and landscape even in low and dim lighting with utter clarity. However; the night mode is only supported with this primary camera and neither of the remaining three rear cameras.
The quad camera combo also includes an 8 MP ultra-wide camera with very effectively straighten corners and pretty good distortion correction. The next is a 5 MP macro camera with a tele lens that enables taking pictures up to 3 cm to 10 cm close allowing you to view your subject in great depth but only in good enough lighting.
Finally, the fourth camera is a 2 MP depth sensor which plays a key role in taking the DSLR style portrait photos that you crave from the primary 108 MP camera. The background blur and subject separation work pretty efficiently but mainly in good lighting. The 16 MP front camera also works very well and supports taking pictures in portrait mode with quality similar to that of the back camera.
6. Realme 7i
Realme 7i
Specifications
Display: 6.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen (720 x 1600)
CPU: Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
RAM: 8 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.1
Weight: 188g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 10:04
Who it’s best for: Gamers, vloggers, photography enthusiasts
The Realme 7i is another budget-friendly best camera mobile phone in Pakistan equipped with a 64 MP AI Quad Camera, which is impressive considering its price point. The rear cameras comprise of:
• a 64 MP primary camera,
• an 8 MP Ultra Wide-angle lens able to capture photos up to 119° wide,
• a 2 MP macro lens to capture pictures up close and view things in detail,
• and a 2 MP B&W portrait lens to better capture the depth of an image.
This is accompanied by several in-built features and different modes that make your photo-taking experience even more intriguing. The Ultra 64 MP lets you to take extremely high-quality pictures with a resolution reaching 9248 x 6944 pixels which means you can view the world with utter clarity through your smartphone. Super Nightscape mode, although not very efficient, lets you take significantly higher exposure pictures during nighttime and low lighting. Moreover, the camera’s built-in night filters, including Cyberpunk, Flamingo, and Modern Gold help you capture aesthetic pictures of night-life.
The 16 MP front camera comes with AI beauty and portrait mode for taking better selfies. The background blur works well in portrait mode using both the front and rear cameras. The AI beauty mode may easily be turned off to capture your authentic skin details. What makes this camera suitable for vloggers is the anti-shake effect with the aid of UIS Max Video Stabilization, which enables you to capture a stable video even while running and jogging.
7. Oppo Reno 5 Pro
Oppo Reno 5 Pro
Specifications
Display: 6.55-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM: 12 GB
Storage / Expandable: 256 GB / No
Rear camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 32 MP
Weight: 173g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 6:20
Who it’s best for: Videography enthusiasts, vloggers, video editors, YouTubers
Oppo Reno 5 Pro comes with a quad back camera which comprises a 64 MP main camera that can take ultra-clear, bright and sharp pictures with up to 108 MP per image, which might be sometimes slightly oversaturated. But its dynamic range lets it capture different scenarios and subjects without any problem. AI enhancement automatically optimizes the color of your pictures to make them appear better.
The 8 MP ultra-wide lens allows capturing pictures up to 115dds, while the 2 MP macro lens enables taking pictures up close, and the 2 MP depth lens enables taking better portrait pictures by ensuring better subject detection, depth perception, and background blurring. With a night flare portrait, you may also capture the beautiful bokeh effect in the night.
The camera’s powerful AI Highlight Video feature uses powerful algorithms to detect and fix light levels, letting you record videos under any lighting condition. The live HDR feature facilitates auto adjustments of brightness and exposure in real-time, making them more realistic. You also don’t have to worry missing out on anything thanks to the feature to record from the front and back camera at the same time.
The AI color portrait mode lets you highlight subjects by switching the video background to black and white, which makes colored subjects pop out. You can also use the monochrome video feature to control the color palette. With the phone’s smart video editor Soloop, you can switch effortlessly from recording to editing and become an amateur editor yourself.
Thanks to the Reno 5 Pro’s ultra-night mode, you can also take clear selfies in the dark. The 32 MP front camera captures vibrant selfies with authentic colors. On the whole, this phone is a great pick for videography enthusiasts thanks to its full suite of recording, capturing, and editing features.
8. OnePlus Nord N10 5G
OnePlus Nord N10 5G
Specifications
Display: 6.49-inch IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G mobile platform
RAM: 6 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP
Weight: 190g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 6:00
Who it’s best for: Vloggers, photographers, and mobile gamers
The OnePlus Nord N10 5G is another reliable phone with excellent camera quality. The model boasts four back cameras, with a 64 MP primary lens that can take good quality photos in good lighting; however, the pictures it takes do have cooler tones which is often the case with chinse phones. In dim light settings, you may use the night mode to capture the world, with minimum loss of details. With the 64 MP lens, you are able to shoot in up to 4K, along with time-lapse and super-slow motion in up to 1080p.
The 8 MP Ultra-wide sensor allows you to capture a view of 119° with decent detail but a bit of blurring and distortion. The 2 MP Macro lens lets you capture things up close with great detail and sharpness and does very well for a smartphone. The fourth back camera is a 2 MP monochrome lens which you can use to take black & white photos but it has a greater role of depth perception to take better portrait photos for good subject detection and blurring of the background.
The 16 MP front camera does a superb job of taking pictures in either dim lighting or during the day. In good lighting, the camera takes crisp and sharp selfies. The portrait mode also works very well with the front camera which creates a very realistic background blurring and subject identification. The front and rear camera also come with various features such as AI scene detection to enhance the pictures of landscapes you intend to take with the power of artificial intelligence. Finally, there is also a greater creative control given to the photographer by having the option to save raw files for easier editing.
9. Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy A52
Specifications
Display: 6.5-inch Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
RAM: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB, 256 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 64 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP
Front camera: 32 MP
Weight: 189g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 6:03
Who it’s best for: Food photographers, videographers, fun-seekers
The Samsung Galaxy A52 comes with a collection of four rear cameras. The main one being a 64 MP camera that comes with optical image stabilization that lets you capture crisp and clear images even under dull lighting. In cases where the light is dim, the camera pulls in more light so none of the details in your picture gets left hidden. The ultra-wide 12 MP lens lets you capture photos with a 123° angle of view from the rear camera with clear and straight edges so you can capture a greater perspective of the world.
The 5 MP macro lens allows for viewing your subject up close so you can view the fine details. It also automatically blurs the background so your subject remains the focus of the picture. The 5 MP depth camera results in better detection of subjects and background blurring in portrait mode so they can easily stand out. The bokeh effect does not only stop at the back camera.
The phone’s 32 MP front camera takes high-quality snaps while softly blurring the background so your face is the center of attention in your selfies. The video recording also comes with a Super Steady mode so you can stabilize your shaky videos. You can shoot your videos in up to 4K with great clarity.
The camera also comes with multiple modes such as AR Doodle to draw doodles in 3D to add to your videos. Food mode lets you take pictures of your meals and desserts making them the sole focus. Single take lets you capture a moment from different angles. With the Fun mode, you can add filters to pictures and videos in real-time; however, this feature does require an internet connection. These features combined make the A52 a promising candidate for the best camera mobile phone in Pakistan.
10. Realme 8 Pro
Realme 8 Pro
Specifications
Display: 6.4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive Touchscreen (1080 x 2400)
CPU: Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
RAM: 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage / Expandable: 128 GB / Yes
Rear camera: 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP
Weight: 176g
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 8:15
Who it’s best for: Gamers, photography enthusiasts, night-time photographers
The Realme 8 Pro comes with a 108 MP Ultra Quad Camera with a 108 MP primary lens, and a large 1/1.52” sensor which can reach a maximum resolution of 12000×9000 pixels and supports a 3 x ultra-optical zoom. The camera also has 9-in-1 pixel binning and Smart ISO Technology.
This means the phone can capture the picture with extremely clear and vivid details. All this combined with the upgraded Super Night Mode lets you take pictures at night with clarity and vividness. This feature makes use of AI to reduce noise and remove dead pixels to produce high-quality pictures. Similarly, Ultra Nightscape video also makes use of this so you can record high-quality videos at night with clarity. This particular feature is the main reason this phone falls under the best camera phones in Pakistan.
Tilt-shift Time-lapse Video lets you record videos where things appear like miniature models and Starry Time-lapse Video lets you capture the beautiful star trails in the sky. The 2 MP depth sensor lets you capture portrait pictures with good background detection and blurring. The portrait option now comes with multiple features to enhance your photography, such as changing the background lighting to resemble neon lighting while dynamic bokeh adds motion blur to the background. The AI portrait mode detects portraits on its own and adjusts the settings according to that.
The 16 MP front camera takes beautiful selfies with amazing clarity with different modes including HDR mode, super nightscape, portrait mode, and AI beauty to enhance your selfie-taking experience. You can also record video from your front and rear camera at the same time so no moment left gets left uncaptured. The phone also has an 8 MP camera to take ultra-wide photos at a 119° view and a 2 MP macro lens to take pictures up close and view the finer details in life.
How to pick the best camera mobile phone in Pakistan for you.
When it comes to choosing the best camera phone in Pakistan for your needs, there are a few important factors to consider. Obviously, your budget is one of the highest priorities. However, if you can be a little flexible about the price point, then you might be able to select a more attractive option.
Beyond budget considerations, you also need to consider what you intend to use the camera phone for. Plan on vlogging? Then your front camera needs to have video stabilization. Enjoy going out with friends at night? Look for a phone with an amazing night mode so you don’t miss out on any details. Do you need to capture DSLR-esque pictures? Then you need to make sure that the camera has a bokeh feature more commonly known as portrait mode.
Want to capture greater angles in your pictures? A phone with an ultra-wide-angle camera is your best bet. When picking a phone, you need to have a strong understanding of what mega-pixels correspond to. Some people make the mistake of relating higher MP sensors attached to higher quality, but that is a misconception and not necessarily true. You can browse through actual photos taken from the phones you’ve shortlisted to get a better understanding of what camera quality results to expect.
The next thing to consider is how important camera quality is to you. Are you willing to compromise on other features just to capture high-quality photos, or is a well-rounded phone more important to you? We’ve gone over the reasons why you might want to buy, or avoid, a camera, to save you from making a decision that you might regret later. While high camera quality is great, you also need to look for specs that fulfill your day-to-day needs.