Night mode camera phones to carry out low-light photography

Soumya Joy / TOI Most Searched Products / Updated: Feb 16, 2021, 10:32 IST

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Thanks to continuous optimisations both in terms of hardware and software, you can now capture vivid and detailed macro pictures, high-resolution videos and much more with smartphones, irrespective of the natural light situation.

Night mode camera phones to carry out low-light photography

Smartphone cameras have come a long way when it comes to photography. This impressive upgradation has led to expanding the horizons of mobile phone photography that is not just limited to the daytime, and luckily, smartphone manufacturers recognize that fact. In the past, taking photos in the dark with your phone would probably result in underexposed and bad-quality photos. However, you need not fear the dark anymore!
We have enlisted here some of the leading smartphones with night mode ideal for night photographers:

The Samsung Galaxy M21 in its initial phase lets you push the boundaries of your photography with its 48MP main rear camera. In addition to the Night Mode, digital zoom up to 4x, UHD 4K video recording resolution, pro mode, live focus and scene optimizer are some of the other add ons offered by the budget smartphone from Samsung.

Features	Samsung Galaxy M21
Screen Size	6.4 inches
Screen Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Operating System	Android 10
Storage	64GB \| 4GB RAM, 128GB \| 6GB RAM
Main Camera	48MP + 8MP + 5MP
Selfie Camera	20P
Battery	6000mAh
Processor	Exynos 9611,2.3GHz,1.7GHz Octa-Core

One of the most sought-after smartphones from Redmi, the Note 8 handset offers a lot of high-end features in a compact price bracket. The 48MP AI Quad camera of the smartphone comes with a portrait, ultra-wide lens, macro lens, LED flash, AI support and beautify support. Note 8 also boasts of a Night Mode feature so you can have clear images even in the dark.

Features	Redmi Note 8
Screen Size	6.3 inches
Screen Resolution	2340 x 1080 pixels
Operating System	Android Pie v9
Storage	4GB \| 64GB, 6GB \| 128GB
Main Camera	48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Selfie Camera	13MP
Battery	4000mAh
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

If you are looking for a top-notch smartphone and do not mind spending big bucks, then the Google Pixel 3 XL will be a great option for you. Though launched in 2018, Pixel 3 XL is still one of the best cameras on a smartphone, all thanks to Google's computational photography and software magic.

Features	Google Pixel 3 XL
Screen Size	6.3 inches
Screen Resolution	1440 x 2960 pixels
Operating System	Chrome OS, Android
Storage	4GB \| 64GB
Main Camera	12.2MP
Selfie Camera	8MP + 8MP
Battery	3430mAH
Processor	2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 64-bit octa core

Ever since its launch, the Huawei P30 Pro has taken smartphone photography to the next level. Its quad-camera setup brought real optical zoom to the mix, with 50x digital zoom capabilities, insanely high ISO sensitivity and a sensor that can compete with actual point-and-shoot cameras.

Features	Huawei P30 Pro
Screen Size	6.47 inches
Screen Resolution	2340 x 1080 pixels
Operating System	Android 9
Storage	8GB \| 256GB
Main Camera	40MP + 20MP + 8MP
Selfie Camera	32 MP
Battery	4,200mAh
Processor	HUAWEI Kirin 980 Octa-core

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is one of the most popular mobile phones for night photography and has a dedicated Night Mode. It has three cameras that are ideal for a variety of different types of photos. In addition to the primary 26mm lens, a 13mm ultra-wide lens, and a 52mm telephoto lens, the Galaxy Note 10 also has a Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor, which aids the camera in-depth estimation while taking portraits.

Features	Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Screen Size	6.3 inches
Screen Resolution	2280 x 1080 pixels
Operating System	Android Pie v9.0
Storage	8GB \| 256GB
Main Camera	16MP + 12MP + 12MP
Selfie Camera	10MP
Battery	3500mAH
Processor	2.7GHz Exynos 9825 octa core

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About the Author

Soumya Joy

Soumya is a technology editor with the TOI Most Searched Products, where she has been harnessing her interest in the latest gadgets and covering the tech industry since 2017. She has more than a decade of experience in creating stories and product reviewing from scratch, especially smartphones, smart devices, washing machines and other electronic gear. During her decade-plus career, she has garnered an expertise in reviewing phones, appliances and gadgets of all shapes and sizes, and mastered the understanding of everything from game consoles to air fryers. In the rare moments, when she is not exploring a new gadget, she can be found lost in her books or music, or pampering her tastebuds with different food.

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