Best unlocked camera phones under $500

If you are thinking that you can’t get the best of the camera phones for $500, you are not entirely mistaken. Because the best doesn’t come at any less than $574, and it is no other than the Samsung Galaxy S8. Rest assured, the gap between the best and the ones listed here is not that big. For $500 you can buy camera phones that offer better camera features than the digital cameras priced over $300. All of the camera phones listed here are able to capture photos and videos in great clarity, detail, and brightness. Here’s our list of the best five unlocked camera phones under $500. You might also want to read our post on latest camera phones for slo-mo videos.

OnePlus 5

Features

Primary: Dual 16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, EIS (gyro) + 20 MP, f/2.6, 36mm, phase detection autofocus, 1.6x optical zoom, OIS, dual-LED flash
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps
Secondary: 16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm, EIS (gyro), 1080p

Oppo R11

Features

Primary: Dual 20 MP, f/2.6, AF + 16 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Video: 2160p@30fps
Secondary: 20 MP, f/2.0, 1080p

LG G6

Features

Primary: Dual 13 MP, f/1.8, OIS, phase detection AF + 13 MP (f/2.4, no AF), dual-LED flash
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.2, 1080p

Huawei Mate 9

Features

Primary: Dual 20 MP +12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, OIS, 2x lossless zoom, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Secondary: 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, 1080p

Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

Features

Primary: 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Video: 1080p@30fps
Secondary: 16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm, 1/2.6″ sensor size, OIS, 1080p

Honorable mention

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Features

Primary: 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, dual-video rec.
Secondary: 5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm, dual video call

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

Features

Primary: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps

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