Without further ado, we leave you with the list of the best smartphones with macro cameras that you can find today:
iPhone 13: the first macro of the apple
The first of all that we are going to talk about is the iPhone 13 family that Apple launched at the end of 2021. If we focus on the photographic section of these phones, the differences of the 4 models that exist are in the telephoto lens. Therefore, from the Pro Max to the mini model they have:
- main sensor 12 MP, with f/1.6 aperture and 26mm focal length.
- ultra wide angle sensor 12 MP, with f/2.4 aperture, 120º viewing angle and 12 mm focal length.
And then the Pro and Pro Max models also include:
- telephoto sensor 12 MP, with f/2.8 aperture, 3x optical zoom and 77mm focal length.
Looking at the configuration of all family members, you may be wondering, and where is the macro sensing so? Well, in the case of these iPhones, we can take these types of photos thanks to the construction of the ultra wide angle sensor. Therefore, we can use this mode with any of the 4 available models of iPhone 13.
As soon as we have the camera app open and we get very close to any object (up to 2 cm), the phone will automatically switch to macro mode. This mode, if we have the right light conditions and we have a little patience to “get the hang of it” will allow us to capture images with good quality like the ones that Apple itself showed us in its presentation.
Huawei P50 Pro: the most beastly macro
The Huawei P5o Pro takes the outstanding in all cameras. However, its veto by the United States prevents it from using native Google apps, making it sadly a very difficult mobile to recommend. However, not including this terminal in this top would be tremendously unfair. The cameras with which this terminal is equipped are the following:
- 50 MP Main Camera: f/1.8 aperture lens. 23mm equivalent focal length and optical stabilization. The actual output of this sensor is 12.5 megapixels.
- Monochrome Sensor: 40 MP sensor, with a 26mm equivalent focal length and an aperture of f/1.6
- ultra wide angle: 13 MP sensor, f/2.2 aperture lens and a field of view equivalent to a true 13mm focal length.
- telephoto: 64 MP sensor (with 16 MP output), f/3.5 aperture lens. Its equivalent focal length is 90 mm and it incorporates OIS.
Huawei’s commitment to this terminal has been very interesting, recovering the monochrome sensor to support the main sensor, as was already the case in the Huawei P20 Pro. Despite not having a dedicated macro sensor, this type of photography is one of its strengths.
Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro
The Mi 11T Pro does its homework too well in terms of macro photography – and in terms of photography in general, by the way. Its camera configuration is very generous, and is as follows:
- angle sensor 108 MP, with focal f / 1.75 with Super Pixel 9 in 1 sensor.
- ultra wide angle sensor 8 MP, with focal f/2.2, with 120º field of view
- 5 MP telemacr0 sensorcapable of focusing at a distance between 3 and 7 centimeters from the subject with an f / 2.4 focal length.
In this case, the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro makes up for the lack of a telephoto lens with a huge 108-megapixel wide-angle sensor, which allows digital zoom to simulate a longer-range lens. In general, it is one of the most complete terminals in terms of cameras and that does not shoot at crazy prices.
POCO F3 5G: the most affordable macro
If you have just read the characteristics of the Xiaomi Mi 11T Pro but are looking for a more affordable terminal, Xiaomi itself has a solution for you. The Poco F3 has a very attractive price and also inherits some of the cameras of the device that we have talked about in the previous block. Specifically, it has the following sensors:
- main sensor: 48 megapixel wide angle with f / 1.4. A fairly bright camera very off-road.
- Ultra Wide Angle Sensor: 119 degree field of view and f/2.2.
- 5 MP telemacro sensor: In this case, we are facing the same module as the Mi 11T Pro capable of focusing at 3-7 centimeters.
As we said, a fairly affordable alternative not only to take photos, but to have a terminal with good features.
Oppo Find X5
OPPO usually innovates a lot with its terminals, and the X5 did so in terms of design, although it did not neglect its photographic section either. As it happened with OnePlus, OPPO debuts its collaboration with Hasselblad in this model. In this case we have three sensors. Only one of them is capable of macro photography: the ultra wide angle. This feature was already present in the OPPO Find X3 Pro and in terminals such as the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, which also equipped Hasselblad cameras. The distribution of cameras in this phone is as follows:
- main sensor 50 MP, 25mm focal length, f/1.8 focal length with OIS in a 6-element camera.
- wide angle sensor 50 MP, 15 mm focal length, 110º field of view and f/2.2 focal length
- telephoto sensor 13 MP, 52 mm focal length, f2.4 focal length with option to focus macro at a distance of 4 centimeters from the subject.
- telephoto camera 13 MP with 81 degree field of view and equivalent to a 50 degree focal length.
Without a doubt, a very complete mobile in terms of photography that also bets on the macro in a forceful way. However, the main drawback of this model is its price, which is quite high.
Realme GT Explorer Edition
Last but not least, another more current option of a phone with good macro photography is the Realme GT Explorer Edition. Speaking of the set of cameras on the back, we find:
- main sensor 50 MP, with focal f / 1.9 and focal length of 24 mm.
- ultra wide angle sensor 16 MP, with focal f/2.2, 14 mm focal length and 123º field of view.
- macro sensing 2 MP, with focal f / 2.4.
On this occasion, the manufacturer Realme opted for a dedicated sensor for this type of photography. With this, if the light conditions are right, we can take screenshots of all kinds of objects with more than correct results.
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