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Best camera phone

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  • #32
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    glasso wrote:
    not breaking the bank but very good camera -> pixel 3a. as good a camera as most need tbh. takes excellent photos day and night. if you port a number over to vodafone you can get it for €180 until jan 2. complete bargain
    How do I do this if I'm with Vodafone?


  • #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    They’re very good (I’ve one myself and the zoom is class) but they don’t take as good a photo as the Pixel.
    I’m not sure how the headphone jack helps with photography.

    The headphones was something the open poster meant


  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The headphones was something the open poster meant

    Ah yes sorry I was going off the thread title, though you get an adapter with any phone without a jack. Not as handy but I’d put up with it if I wanted the best camera possible.


  • #35
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    How do I do this if I'm with Vodafone?

    Get a free Eir or 48 sim and use that number to port. Then just use your original voda sim.


  • #36
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    Dante7 wrote:
    Get a free Eir or 48 sim and use that number to port. Then just use your original voda sim.

    Brilliant, thanks. Do you order in store or can ya do it online?


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  • #37
    Dante7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Dante7


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    Brilliant, thanks. Do you order in store or can ya do it online?

    Has to be done online. There's a thread in the bargain alerts forum about it.


  • #38
    seannash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,665 ✭✭✭seannash


    I dont put much stock in this shootout between the flagships but he does bring up a very good point.
    Most people go for the brighter photos despite them not being the best photo.
    So you cant say what is the best camera for someone else as your u dont know what they consider good.

    https://youtu.be/KxsFat1ImiY

    Also there is a respected ranking guide out there called dxo mark. It used to rank professional camera bit recently turned their attention to phone cameras also.
    They rank the huawei p30 mate pro as the top phone camera out right now.


  • #39
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 199 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Any of the Pixel phones, the camera is just awesome imo.


  • #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Dxomark is not totally impartial tho.

    They take money from manufacturers

    It's a for profit software consultancy

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.androidauthority.com/dxomark-ranking-troublesome-805633/amp/

    I remember years ago buying a sony flagship that was up the top of the list but found out that it took sh1t photos from using it when I got it.


  • #41
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    Thanks folks for all the suggestions. Much appreciated.

    I've it narrowed down to:
    - Huawei P20 Pro
    - Huawei P30 Pro
    - Google Pixel 3XL
    - Google Pixel 4XL
    - Xiaomi Mi 9t

    Not narrowed down much I know lol

    (I've ruled out the Pixel 3a as the screen is too small. I prefer bigger and all the above options are over 6" as far as I know.

    I currently have a Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and the pics are good but not great.

    Would people feel these would be the best options or would a Samsung be an option?


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  • #42
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    There is also the Pixel 3a XL which has a 6 inch screen (and a bigger battery)

    you could get that for €320 by porting a number to Vodafone which gives you 100 off (if you have a spare sim around or can get one from eir, three, 48 should work)

    http://shop.vodafone.ie/shop/phones/google-pixel-3a-xl-pay-as-you-go-just-black

    Mate 20 Pro another option

    Mi 9t camera not as good as those of the other phones tbh


  • #43
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    Thanks Glasso. Appreciated.
    I probably won't go high-end phones as they are too expensive atm.
    3a XL or P20 Pro definitely a good shout.


  • #44
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    Ok so if you use the offer on Vodafone the, Google Pixel 3a XL is 320e and the Huawei P20 Pro is 430e.

    P20 Pro worth the extra 110e?


  • #45
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭micks_address


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    Ok so if you use the offer on Vodafone the, Google Pixel 3a is €320 and the Huawei P20 Pro is €430.

    P20 Pro worth the extra €110?

    Absolutely not.. pixel 3a all day long. Regular updates, camera probably a bit better.. cleaner Android


  • #46
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    micks_address wrote:
    Absolutely not.. pixel 3a all day long. Regular updates, camera probably a bit better.. cleaner Android

    I meant to say it's the 3a XL if that makes any difference


  • #47
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭micks_address


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    I meant to say it's the 3a XL if that makes any difference

    Same boat .bigger screen ..same camera etc as 3a


  • #48
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    micks_address wrote:
    Same boat .bigger screen ..same camera etc as 3a

    Perfect, I'll go for that. Cheers Micks.


  • #49
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,514 ✭✭✭micks_address


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    Perfect, I'll go for that. Cheers Micks.

    Battery bigger in xl as well. Can't go wrong really


  • #50
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,852 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah wouldn’t touch the P20 Pro over the 3a if you want a good camera. Wouldn’t even get the P30 Pro over it.


  • #51
    dougm1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    paska wrote: »
    I dont agree. Have one and its not great indoors

    i have a p30 pro...awful indoors.
    faces are always dark and eyes are just black.
    i had a samsung s8 before it which was far better indoors.
    good battery though.

    never had a pixel...but very impressed with its camera.....pixel 3a (large one) is amazing value, storage is only thing lets it down.


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  • #52
    S.G.M.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭S.G.M.


    Thanks all. I'll go for the 3a XL.
    I'm with Vodafone so will order a sim with Eir.
    Has anyone done that? Should I just throw down some fake details?
    Obviously need a real address.


  • #53
    dougm1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    Thanks all. I'll go for the 3a XL.
    I'm with Vodafone so will order a sim with Eir.
    Has anyone done that? Should I just throw down some fake details?
    Obviously need a real address.

    you can have two phones / numbers....one for business.

    anyway....love to hear what you think of camera when it arrives....best phone cameras pics i've seen are from pixel 3 range.

    good luck.


  • #54
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    S.G.M. wrote: »
    Thanks all. I'll go for the 3a XL.
    I'm with Vodafone so will order a sim with Eir.
    Has anyone done that? Should I just throw down some fake details?
    Obviously need a real address.

    You can use the same address, in fact you can even use same account. You just need a different phone number / sim.

    Eir sim €10 in eir shops or free online.


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