10 Best Smartphones for Blogging in 2020

Digital Anarchist
7 min readJul 12, 2020

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Various tips on Instagram blog promotion may be found on different resources, but little information is available on what smartphone to buy to attract subscribers by quality photos. The quality of the picture is not always important, hence a smartphone with any camera may be useful, but it is just a question of time. As the audience grows, subscribers’ demands increase and if they do not see any progress, they start to unsubscribe. Therefore, the need for high-quality photos and videos is only a matter of time, as to reach a good income with the growth of the audience without visuals of high quality is impossible. Below we prepared a list of top smartphones to help you fill your blog with the top-notch photos and videos in 2020.

Samsung Galaxy S20

The last lineup of Galaxy S20 was successful — these are the first smartphones that can shoot video in 8K resolution. In this rating, we’ve included the base model S20, though along with it was released S20+ and S20 Ultra. Older versions differ in terms of camera set, screen size, and battery capacity — they’re a bit better. However, the Galaxy S20 wins in terms of price and quality ratio.

Today it is one of the most expensive smartphones on Android, but with a powerful processor, good display, and a full set of modern interfaces which each model has to fully pay off their price.

Model Galaxу S20 received the brand AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate, good camera, and the latest processor Samsung Exynos 990. Unlike the S20 Ultra, it uses the main camera sensor 64 megapixels instead of 108 megapixels. However, the quality of shooting does not lag behind the older model.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Xiaomi’s best smartphone is Mi Note 10. The model has a good AI-algorithmic quad-camera, powerful Snapdragon 730G gaming processor, and a huge battery of 5260mAh. A well-optimized system based on Android 10 allows the smartphone to work for a day and a half or two without recharging.

It’s one of the first smartphones with a 108-megapixel camera. Smartphone has a large AMOLED screen with narrow frames and a built-in fingerprint sensor. Besides, the smartphone body is protected with Gorilla Glass on both sides making it resistant to scratches.

Honor 9X

The updated Model 9X is even better than the previous one — the gadget has a modern design, powerful stuffing, and an attractive price. In this product line is also available smartphone Honor 9X Pro: unlike the younger version, it has a super wide-angle lens, but without NFC. So if you choose between models, we recommend the basic Honor 9X.

One of the surprises of the model is a sliding camera with a 16 MP sensor. Due to the fact that the front is hidden in the body, the smartphone has a completely frameless display without any cutouts. The gadget is based on eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 and supports fast charging via USB-C. The shooting quality of the model is worthy, as with other Huawei devices.

iPhone 11 and 11 Pro

As is widely known, Apple makes quality smartphones with a reliable system. Among Apple novelties, the most interesting are the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models. Both smartphones run on the latest Apple A13 Bionic processor and can be equipped with up to 512 GB of internal memory. The base model features a 6.1-inch display. Smartphones also have a different set of cameras — the older model has a telephoto lens in addition to the main and extra wide-angle.

New iPhones have larger batteries — the iPhone 11 model works on average one hour longer than iPhone Xr, and version Pro — 4 hours longer than iPhone Xs.

In 2020, Apple’s previous models, iPhone XR, and iPhone Xs also remain relevant. But if you want to buy a superb device, we advise you to give preference to new devices from the 11th line.

Huawei P30 Pro

Although the company has already released the HUAWEI P 40 Pro, in 2020 one of the most outstanding models of 2019 — HUAWEI P30 Pro — still remains popular. Despite the fact that the novelty has some nice features, Huawei P30 sets the bar high: it still has Google services, the camera shoots not worse than the P 40 Pro, and the processor is still quite fast.

The model has gained popularity with its triple AI camera, 5x optical zoom, and 50x digital zoom. The smartphone really produces great shots.

Moreover, the Huawei P30 Pro has not only a remarkable camera: the smartphone is very powerful thanks to the processor Kirin 980, large OLED-display with high resolution, and supports up to 8/256GB of memory. In addition, the device has Bluetooth 5.0 and an IR sensor.

OPPO Reno 3 Pro

In April 2020 the new model OPPO Reno 3 Pro was released to become one of the thinnest smartphones with 4025 mAh battery: only 7.7 mm thick! The front camera is not mounted on a sliding triangle block like in the previous model but is situated right on the screen. The smartphone also has four main cameras supporting 5x hybrid zoom and macro mode. The device shoots great in low light with support for Ultra Dark and Ultra Night programs and also makes good portraits.

When recording video on OPPO Reno 3 Pro, you can use hybrid stabilization and AI-based effects. It’s easy to edit videos right on your smartphone — in the Soloop application. Another advantage of Reno 3 Pro — super-fast charging VOOC 4, thanks to which the smartphone is fully charged from 3 to 50% in just 20 minutes.

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

The light version of Mi 9, which was officially released in late 2019, is slightly inferior to the older model. It has the same basic camera sensor at 48 megapixels, also has NFC and a screen with a diagonal of 6.39 inches. In addition, the Mi 9 Lite received the largest battery among Mi smartphones — 4030 mAh. Thanks to the energy-efficient processor and AMOLED display, the model will be able to work without recharging for a day and a half or even up to two days.

Additionally, the model is equipped with the Quick Charge 4+ and IR sensor, which can be used as a remote control for home appliances.

Realme XT

Realme XT smartphone was the first officially introduced gadget with a 64 megapixels camera. Its camera quality is astonishing: the gadget combines four adjacent pixels into one and produces an optimized frame with 16 megapixels resolution, improved detalization, and wide dynamic range. The improvements are especially noticeable when shooting in the dark.

Otherwise, the smartphone is a standard flagship 2019 with a powerful processor Snapdragon 712, a large battery, NFC support, and a triple slot for memory card.

Google Pixel 3

Android smartphones have long ago established themselves as reliable devices at an attractive price. The smartphone is loved for its Android stock and wide possibilities of customization.

Surprisingly, Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL have only one rear camera. Against the backdrop of previous competitors, it’s even kind of embarrassing. Nevertheless, the 12.2-megapixel camera produces fair shots in low light conditions and phase Dual Pixel autofocus. The maximum aperture opening is f/1.8. 4K-video recording is available using optical and software stabilization.

The single rear camera is compensated by a double front module. There are two cameras — 8 Megapixel and telephoto with an aperture of f/1.8. Do not forget about Google Photo service, which will help to save space on your phone — Pixel users are provided with unlimited storage for photos and videos. The camera also includes the Google Lens app, which works in augmented reality and helps you recognize and find objects from real life on the web.

Conclusion

When you are shooting a video or making new photos, you are sharing your feelings and perception to create a special and unique atmosphere.

As you can see there are many five-star smartphones for blogging. Each of them can become a reliable ally during your Instagram promotion. Each model has excellent characteristics as well as an outstanding camera which is especially necessary for Instagram bloggers. No matter how much money you have you definitely will find a suitable smartphone for your needs.

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Digital Anarchist
Digital Anarchist

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