Best Flagship Phone Summary

Vivo X Series

• Vivo X200 Pro
  • Pros: Best camera
• Vivo X200 Ultra
  • Pros: Likely king of camera phones
  • Cons: Currently limited to China ROM

Samsung Galaxy Series

• Samsung S25 Ultra
  • Pros: Best overall
  • Cons: May have performance issues over time

OnePlus Series

• OnePlus 13
  • Pros: Best value
  • Cons: May not excel in specific areas

iPhone Series

• iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Pros: Good camera and stable performance

Google Pixel Series

• Pixel 9 Pro
  • Pros: Good camera performance

Other Recommendations

• Honor Magic 7 Pro
• OPPO Find X8 Pro
• OPPO Find N5
• Sony Xperia 1 VI
• Nokia N97
• Galaxy Nexus
• LG V70 (potentially)

Camera Quality Comparisons

• Sony Xperia: Natural, not over-processed
• Samsung Galaxy S20: Mixed results, some issues with portrait mode
• Google Pixel: Good consistency, especially with moving objects
• Huawei P40 Pro: Strong images
• iPhone 12: Overall solid performance
• OnePlus 8T: Possibly missing from comparison
• Samsung S20 FE: An alternative with appealing hardware
• Xiaomi 108MP Sensors: Not included in comparison

Camera Sensor Measurements

• Some confused about sensor measurements being in fractions
• Questions about why these measurements are used instead of decimals

Overall Observations

• Existence of diminishing returns in smartphone camera quality
• Different color sciences among brands
• Preferences for Sony and Huawei cameras over others
• Different forums and users have varying opinions and satisfaction levels
• Some users satisfied with older phone camera performance
• Preferences for natural photo looks, less processed results