Reviewing the best camera phones you can buy in 2025, including my favourites the Oppo Find X8 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Vivo X200 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra. These are the greatest UK smartphones for capturing photos and video right now. And no, I don’t think the camera on Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro Max is quite good enough to justify the price.

Check out my review round-up of the best mid-range cameraphones for cheaper alternatives.

Google’s flagships are still two of the best camera options for shooting great looking family photos. The Pixel 9 and Pro phones can capture slick pics day or night, while the Pixel 9a is great on a tighter budget. If you’re more into video, check out the Oppo Find X8 Pro, which absolutely nails it. And the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Vivo X200 Pro are ideal smartphones for camera lovers, with expert video controls and incredible HDR smarts.

Last year’s Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is still easily one of the best camera phones in 2025, although the lack of Google services will put many punters off. And then of course there’s the Sony Xperia 1 VI, soon to be replaced with the Mark VII?

So those are my favourite cameras on any smartphones right now. Did I miss out your pick of the best? Let us know below and check out my reviews of these phones here on Tech Spurt!

Best Camera Phones 2025 Chapters:
0:00 – Memory makers
1:03 – Pixel 9 Series
6:19 – Pixel 9a
6:51 – Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
12:02 – Oppo Find X8 Pro
17:11 – Vivo X200 Pro
22:21 – OnePlus 13
27:48 – Xiaomi 15 Ultra
33:49 – Xiaomu 15 Ultra camera kit
34:11 – Xiaomi 15
38:23 – Honor Magic 7 Pro
42:52 – Sony Xperia 1 VI
47:59 – Poco F7 Ultra
52:02 – S25 Ultra & iPhone 16 Pro Max

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