10 best smartphones for selfie

Recall your parents' family photo albums. It captures the most important moments of life: the first bell, the wedding, the baby’s first steps. All these photos are very valuable because of their uniqueness - almost certainly the only copy of a single photo from an event is now in your hands. All because previously it was technically impossible and expensive to shoot everything. Now the situation has changed dramatically - there are cameras in any smartphone - anyone can shoot as many as they like.

In the last five years, so-called selfie (selfies) - pictures of oneself or a company of relatives and friends, became especially popular. As a rule, the front camera of the smartphone is used for this. The phone is always at hand, and controlling the composition of the frame is easier due to the large viewfinder screen. The development of self could not be noticed by the manufacturers of smartphones. Began to appear specialized models. Yes, and simple smartphones are constantly being improved in this regard.

What do you need for a cool selfie? In addition to direct hands and creativity, you need a good front camera. The resolution of the module (at least 5 Mp) matters; Also, the presence of frontal flash and optical stabilization would not hurt. Of course, do not forget about the software - it depends on the overall speed, image quality, the presence of additional software chips. We collected the most interesting representatives of smartphones for selfies in the traditional rating.

Top 10 best smartphones for selfie

10 Xiaomi Mi8 Lite 4 / 64GB

A simplified version of one of the most popular flagships from Xiaomi. The front camera boasts a 24-megapixel Sony IMX576 module, which creates high-quality selfies with good detail. Blurring the background works correctly, even separately sticking hairs (subject to good lighting) often remain in focus. The built-in enhancer will easily throw off you for a dozen years, and you will look almost natural in the photo.

According to some reports, the lens aperture is F / 2.2, while others - F / 2.0. For the front camera, the second option is preferred. With artificial lighting, light noises and fuzziness appear. Another "frontalka" can recognize the face of the owner, and does it without fail, as claimed by the reviews. This is one of the best inexpensive self-balanced ones with iron.

9 Honor View 20 6 / 128GB

An innovator from China moved the front-facing camera under the screen, allowing himself to get away from the bangs that were boring to everyone. With this solution, the screen occupies a maximum area of ​​the front panel. The front module is one - its resolution is 25 megapixels.

The Chinese have put a facial enhancer in the camera application, which removes minor imperfections and corrects skin imperfections. With a bonus, Huawei offers users a face unlock feature. However, in the reviews, the owners of the smartphone write that facial recognition does not always work the first time. Selfie camera owns AI mode and HDR, and is able to work with both functions simultaneously. The model is separated from the background correctly, the camera is very rarely mistaken. Bokeh works: photos look natural and almost professional.

8 Nokia 8 Dual SIM

Stylish smartphone in a metal case and with optics from Zeiss. Single front camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels. It shoots at the level of its competitors Samsung Galaxy S8 + and OnePlus 5. The reviews are positive about the photo-abilities of the "eight". The color rendition is correct, the shutter works quickly, the background blur function is available. An important caveat: in order for the photos to be high-quality, clear and in focus, you need to calm down the hand-shake and fix the smartphone motionless when the shutter is released.

The viewing angle is sufficient to take a collective selfie. The manufacturer has given its offspring the function of simultaneous shooting from two cameras at once - the main one and the selfie. This can be useful for bloggers. In addition, Nokia has implemented the ability to record live video directly to Facebook and YouTube.

7 Samsung Galaxy S10 + 8 / 128GB

The new smartphone comes from South Korea, which manufacturers have filled with innovative chips and five cameras. Three of them make up the main camera, the remaining two play the role of the front. Thanks to Dual Pixel Selfie and RGB Depth Selfie technology, the S10 + captured got the highest score in the independent DxOMark rating.

"Frontalka" has automatic image stabilization and is able to 4K. Modules are endowed with a resolution of 10 and 8 megapixels. The camera supports bokeh effects, takes pictures and shoots video in UHD quality. There are no detailed reviews for probably the best selfie phone of 2019 yet. The smartphone costs a lot, but the price is repulsed by its photographic abilities. He will be able to replace professional equipment with bloggers and will save money on this.

6 Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual 64GB

Angular by all traditions "Sony" smartphone with high-quality optics. The instandiv and other selfie lovers will appreciate the thoughtful hardware and software photo processing. The front camera consists of two sensors: 16 megapixel with optical stabilization and 8 megapixel wide-angle with flash and autofocus. Such a bundle of modules is quite worthy to represent the main camera in the smartphone of the expensive price segment.

Selfies in daylight are gorgeous: juicy colors, white balance is adjusted, the dynamic range is wide. With poor lighting, artifacts appear, but the color rendition still remains natural. The autofocus module works fine, but the angle of coverage is not the largest. Therefore, for those use cases where you need to capture a maximum of objects in a frame, use the second - wide-angle - module. He expectedly gives the distortion of proportions, but instead accommodates the unmovable in the snapshot.

5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 4 / 64GB

A state employee from China with cool camera capabilities for selfies. It has two modules at once for 20 and 2 Mp. The background module is needed for the background blur effect. The lens boasts an F / 2.0 aperture. The camera chip is Super Pixel 4 in 1 technology. Its essence is in gluing together four pixels of the sensor into one large one. This allows you to get rid of noise when shooting in low light.

Selfiphones correctly separates the object from the background, retaining the focus even on small details (for example, hair curls). As always, the Chinese have put the program "decorator" of portraits in the package, only now it works too diligently.In the maximum mode, he removes wrinkles, enlarges eyes, whitens the skin so much that you do not always recognize yourself on a selfie. Fortunately, the function is switchable and adjustable. This is the best budget smartphone with a good front camera.

4 LG G6 64GB

LG G6 is a great flagship smartphone with a very high performance, excellent cameras and a low price as for a flagship. Rising higher in the G6 rating could not due to the lack of special chips for selfie lovers. Although there are enough features. The front camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels has a very wide shooting angle - 100 degrees - thanks to which the whole company will fit into the frame. The absence of flash is compensated by “flashing” the screen during shooting - it becomes white, the maximum brightness is set. Of course, it was not without a lot of software “improvers” that automatically level the skin tone, clean small pimples, etc. There are several options to take a picture: press a button, make a gesture or give a voice command.

The main camera is double: both modules are 13 Mp each, but one has a narrow angle (71 degrees), a large aperture (f / 1.8) and optical stabilization, and the second one sacrifices it all for the widest angle - 125 degrees. Also worth noting is the presence of a great-quality screen with an 18: 9 aspect ratio. For the rest, we have a top machine with the appropriate characteristics and capabilities.

3 ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro ZD552KL 4GB

The second smartphone specializing in selfie. ASUS has been releasing similar models for 4 years, and this experience is felt. The model stands out from competitors with several parameters at once. First, the presence of a double front camera. The resolution of the modules is 24 Mp. The difference in viewing angle: one standard, the second - "shirik." Secondly, there is a frontal flash, like the previous participant. Thirdly, the large size of an individual pixel - 1.4 microns - thanks to which everyone gets more light, which directly affects the quality of the images. It is quite difficult to find fault with something - the frames are good both in the daytime and in conditions of insufficient lighting. The last interesting feature is the presence of the portrait mode, in which the background is blurred by software. The quality of the separation is not perfect - individual hair or other small items can be missed - but for its price, the result is impressive.

For the rest of the characteristics we have a typical middling. The processor from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 625), 4 GB of "RAM", 64 GB of internal storage. This is enough for the quick work of the vast majority of applications and games.

2 Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB

Silver medal takes the flagship of the company Samsung. The device is quite specific. The main feature is the built-in stylus. With it, you can quickly take notes, draw and edit photos taken on excellent built-in cameras. Thus it is easier to create an original snapshot for posting on social networks. The front camera is a little striking characteristics. Resolution “only” 8 megapixels, no flash. But the diaphragm f / 1.7, so that the images are very bright, bright, with excellent detail and brightness throughout the field of the frame. The main camera is also good. Two 12 Mp modules are used. One with diaphragm f / 1.7, the second - f / 2.4. The latter has a double optical zoom for portraits, landscapes. Good image quality is ensured, including the presence of optical stabilization on both modules.

In addition to cameras, there are many more features. The most powerful processor, 6.3-inch SuperAMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 (resolution of 2960x1440 pixels), Bluetooth 5.0, dust protection standard IP68, fast and wireless charging, support Samsung Pay and more.

1 Apple iPhone X 256GB

The leader of the rating is the desired novelty from the Cupertini. iphone X very few people left indifferent. Still, this is the most revolutionary smartphone of the company. Glass case, frameless display - all this causes a lot of enthusiasm. But we are more interested in the front camera. She is extremely unusual here. The creators called her TrueDepth. In addition to creating images of excellent quality, she is responsible for scanning the user's face. In turn, a large number of other chips are based on this. First, the camera is used to work. Face ID - technology that replaced Touch Id. This allows you to unlock the smartphone with your face. In this case, you can be in glasses, wrapped with a scarf - the system still recognizes the owner. Secondly, Animoji There are not enough emotions of standard “emoticons” - just make a face and transfer your facial expressions to one of the virtual characters. Surely in the near future applications TrueDepth camera will become even more. For example, now there is a game where you control the movement of the ball with your ... eyebrows.

Of course, the phone is not without flaws, but in general, the build quality, materials and performance do not cause any complaints.

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