Any modern smartphone can take close-up shots, but inexpensive devices have digital zoom, while more expensive ones have optical zoom. In the second case, special lenses are used that are able to zoom in on the image without loss of quality.
At the same time, in recent years, smartphones with optical zoom have begun to appear, which zooms in more than twice. The function is definitely interesting, so more and more users choose devices with it, and manufacturers are increasingly focusing on this. Another useful option is an optical stabilizer. For some buyers, having it on the camera is a necessary criterion, especially when it comes to flagships. We will talk about the best models with optical zoom and stabilization in 2019-2020 in this text.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
- Display: 6.9 inches, AMOLED, QHD+
- Processor: Exynos 990
- Memory (RAM/ROM): from 12 GB / from 128 GB
- Camera (rear/front): 108+12+48 MP / 40 MP
- Battery: 5000 mAh
The new flagship Samsung offers the most top-end options on the market. However, the most interesting feature was its main camera. The company has seriously worked on its capabilities, which resulted in excellent night photos, video shooting in 8K, optical stabilization and 100x “space” zoom, it should be understood that this is an intelligent approximation, where not only optics, but also smart algorithms. The device also supports 10x hybrid zoom and 4x optical zoom. If you believe the user reviews, then the novelty takes pictures really well, and some even consider that this Galaxy S20 Ultra is a smartphone with the best optical zoom.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro
- Display: 6.47 inches, AMOLED, FHD +
- Processor: Snapdragon 730g
- Memory (RAM / ROM): 8/256 GB
- Chamber (Basic / Frontal): 108 + 12 + 20 + 5 + 2 mp / 32 MP
- Battery: 5260 mAh
Ni Note 10 Pro is another interesting apparatus with a powerful stuffing and an impressive camera. At the time of release, the model was able to rise to the top lines of Dxomark, which is already talking about its capabilities. The device immediately received 5 sensors for the main chamber, two of which are removed with the optical approximation. One implements the 2x zoom, the second - 5x, in addition, the hybrid and digital approximation is available - 10x and 50x. A pleasant fact is that the price of the device on modern standards is far from the highest.
If you do not want to save, that is, it makes sense to consider Xiaomi MI 10 Pro - this is more a powerful smartphone, which received a camera with a similar approximation and the ability to shoot Video in 8K.
Huawei P40 Pro
- Display: 6.58 inches, OLED, FHD +
- Processor: KIRIN 990
- Memory (RAM / ROM): 8 GB / 256 GB
- Chamber (main / frontal): 50 + 40 + 12 mp / 32 Mp
- Battery: 4 200 Mach
Model P40 Pro - Dear apparatus. If you want to save, but stay with an optical approach and stabilization, that is, it makes sense to consider older devices - P30 Pro or Mate 30 Pro.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro
- Display: 5, 8 inches, OLED, 2436 × 1125
- Processor: A13 BIONIC
- Memory (ROM): from 64 GB
- Chamber (main / frontal): 12 + 2 + 12 mp / 12 Mp
- Battery: -
Apple can not be loved, but Do not recognize that iPhone 11 Pro and its older version of Pro Max are extremely hard. The brand has done a serious work on the photovotics of its devices. And let the optical approximation here are only twofold, and the digital tenfold, but the photo is obtained quite competitive. At the same time, the device exceeds the video perfectly, has an optical stabilization and it has a high-quality night mode, which earlier in Apple was not in principle.
OnePlus 7t Pro
- Display: 6.67 inches, AMOLED, QHD +
- Processor: SNAPDRAGON 855+
- Memory (RAM / ROM): from 8 GB / 256 GB
- Camera (main / frontal): 48 + 8 + 16 MP / 16 Mp
- Battery: 4 000 mAh
7T Pro Many consider the best smartphone 2019. To a greater extent, he attracted users with a set of characteristics - a powerful, beautiful, excellent display, is a good camera, stereo sound. Nevertheless, the quality of photos is often inferior to the flagships of competitors. However, this is an excellent device with optical stabilization and zoom 3x.
It is also worth mentioning a novelty - OnePlus 8 Pro. This is a phone in which there is everything that lacked in previous models. However, it costs expensive, and the opinions of users about his camera will strongly sprawle - someone says that she is cool, and someone scolds it very much.
Honor 20 Pro
- Display: 6.26 inches, IPS, FHD +
- Processor: KIRIN 980
- Memory (RAM / ROM): 8 GB / 256 GB
- Chamber (main / frontal): 48 + 8 + 16 + 2 mp / 32 Mp
- Battery: 4 000 mAh
Honor 20 Pro is one of the most inexpensive smartphones with optical stabilization and zoom. The optical approximation here is 3-fold, and electron 30x. For its price tag, the model makes excellent photos, and for the rest of the parameters the device is relevant and quite competitive.
In addition, Honor 30 Pro is already available, which offers an almost similar camera, which is Huawei P40 Pro, but it is twice as expensive than the predecessor and a little less than P40 Pro, so a logical question arises On the feasibility of its purchase.
