Quote from: Mike0902 on May 28, 2024, 17:21:20The problem I have with expensive phones is that a large proportion of the cost has gone into the camera and you need to ask yourself if you bought an expensive camera would you think of chucking it away after a couple of years? Basically that's what you are doing with expensive phones that have an average use time of 2 to 3 years at best. I'm not falling into that trap, the majority of phones have a decent enough camera, especially when they are mainly used for happy snaps to post on social media. I refuse to buy a camera with a phone attached, I buy a phone with a camera that isn't a rip off and doesn't cost a fortune, the new Poco F6 is a prime example. These kind of articles are for interest only and have no influence over my buying decisions. 

Exactly!

Almost every 2018 (e.g. Huawei Mate 20, ect. but also around the same time when Huawei started getting super stupid with its price hiking), DECENT, mid-range+ phone up to today can produce these stills, but MUCH better, with today's software.

These so-called " AMAZING image sensors" is just a lie to push, and excuse, ridiculous prices every year.

Invest in PROPER software that can be used in 10x more applications and produce TRUE professional  quality results, not into these hardware clowns.

The problem I have with expensive phones is that a large proportion of the cost has gone into the camera and you need to ask yourself if you bought an expensive camera would you think of chucking it away after a couple of years? Basically that's what you are doing with expensive phones that have an average use time of 2 to 3 years at best. I'm not falling into that trap, the majority of phones have a decent enough camera, especially when they are mainly used for happy snaps to post on social media. I refuse to buy a camera with a phone attached, I buy a phone with a camera that isn't a rip off and doesn't cost a fortune, the new Poco F6 is a prime example. These kind of articles are for interest only and have no influence over my buying decisions. 

Honor is the clear winner

The "best" camera/image is not these oversharpened, ect. / Ai trickery post-processing imagery. 😏

As a great man had once said - "the best camera is the one in your (OUR) pockets" - not in someone else's pockets.