The holidays are a wonderful time of the year worth celebrating with friends and family. These don't happen frequently and as such, should be cherished and remembered.
Thanks to the convenience smartphones bring, taking pictures and recording videos to remember these events by are easy to do, but choosing which to get for yourself or for your friends to use is difficult if you don't know what you're looking for.
Here are some smartphones you may want to consider getting for yourself or for others this holiday season:
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra -$949.97 (Amazon)
Samsung devices are known for having cameras that provide high-quality photos and videos, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is no different. According to Samsung, its three rear cameras, which have optical image stabilization and autofocus, can take 8K UHD videos at 24 fps and slow-motion ones at 960 fps. It can even take slow-motion videos at 240fps at FHD.
Since one of the rear cameras has a periscope telephoto lens, it is capable of 5X optical zoom and 50X digital zoom.
Finally, its 10MP front camera can autofocus and use an aperture value of F2.2, giving more detailed shots.
Google Pixel 6a - $449 (Google)
The cameras Google equips its smartphones can pack quite a punch in terms of quality. According to the search giant's store, the phone has an 8MP fixed-focus front camera with an aperture of F/2.0, while its rear is composed of two cameras: a 12.2MP dual-pixel wide camera with an f/1.7 aperture and a 12MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture.
Both cameras can record HD video, with the rear capable of recording in 1080p and 4K up to 60PS, while its front can record 1080p video at 30fps.
Google Pixel 6a's cameras feature a variety of capabilities, such as taking panorama shots, motion autofocus, night sight, and manual white balancing.
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Apple iPhone 13 - $699 - $999 (Apple Online Store)
Apple's phone cameras are among the leading cameras in the smartphone industry, and the iPhone 13's cameras are proof of that claim. According to Apple, the phone's cameras are both 12MP, with its rear camera having an f/1.6 aperture, while the ultra-wide has an f/2.4 aperture and 120-degree field of view.
When used in taking pictures, the cameras are capable of taking high-quality photos with wide color, advanced bokeh, and depth control.
Needless to say, the video recording they take are immaculate. Users can record videos as low as 720p and as high as 4K resolution. Meanwhile, they can also record videos at frame rates as low as 25 fps and as high as 60 fps.
These videos are stable, bright even in low-light conditions, and have a stereo recording, taking users back to the time the video was recorded.
Sony Xperia Pro-I - ($1,099.99 - Discounted) (Sony)
Sony's phones are known for their cameras, and it shows. The Xperia Pro-I, according to its specifications, has a triple-lens camera and one front camera. The former consists of 12MP cameras of various focal lengths, and apertures, while the front is an 8MP F/2.0 aperture camera.
These cameras are capable of taking pictures with stability and high dynamic range, even when zoomed into their maximum distance.
As for video recording, the phone is capable of recording stable, high-quality video clips in 4K resolution from 24 fps to 120 fps.
Moto G Pure ($109.99 - Discounted) (Motorola)
Last but not least is the Moto G Pure, a phone that fits the budget and needs of a child living in the 2020s, per ZDNet. Launched in 2021, the phone sports a dual-lens camera and a single front camera. The dual-lens camera consists of a 13MP camera and a 2MP camera with a depth sensor capable of taking high-quality photos with colors that "pop" thanks to its smart composition and Live filter features.
Meanwhile, its 5MP f/2.4 camera is also capable of taking quality pictures thanks to its Live filter, Spot color, and high dynamic range.
When used for video recordings, the cameras are capable of recording at a resolution of 1080p at 30 fps.
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