Camera quality has become one of the most important factors when picking a new phone. Android Authority conducted a poll in early 2021, and the results were as they had assumed. About 24% of respondents told them they value the camera above all. Over 50% said it was a key factor in their buying decision, while only about 5% said they didn’t care about the camera at all, and the author of the linked article (a photographer) happens to share this opinion. Let’s talk about why and how not caring about the smartphone camera can be so liberating.
My Galaxy S23 Ultra was chosen mainly because of its camera specifications. It cost me a good 30% to 40% over what I could have paid for a ‘good enough’ phone.
I’ve been guilty of this myself, and it does drive you into some expensive decisions. I just have to think of the Pixel line of cameras. They produce some of the best photos, but they do not have the best camera hardware. This is because post-processing software has got so much better. The other thing is that many cameras now on phones, are already ‘good enough’.
Maybe we must start prioritising battery life, repairability, length of software updates, etc rather.
See https://www.androidauthority.com/photographer-phone-camera-quality-3330606/