The increasing trend of mobile photography makes the camera an important feature to look for when buying a smartphone. For taking great photos, there are plenty of camera phones available offering excellent camera capabilities. Here is a list of the best camera phones of 2021. 

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has the best camera zoom you will want in your smartphone. This phone is equipped with two telephoto lenses: one with 3x optical zoom and the other with a 10x zoom. The main 108MP lens also features a laser focus sensor that delivers great results. There is also a 40 MP selfie camera, and you can record 8K video at 24 frames per second. 

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
This phone has a main wide camera and comes with an ultra-wide lens.

Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5 stands among the best camera phones of 2021 and is a good choice for those interested in smartphone photography. It has an 8MP selfie lens, 12.2 MP wide lens, and 16MP ultra-wide lens that lets you take sharp and vibrant pictures and produce great videos in 4K resolution. 

OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 9 Pro has a spectacular 48 MP camera featuring a special sensor capable of capturing 4K videos at up to 120 frames per second.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, a powerful and versatile smartphone camera, has an impressive zoom lens to zoom in on distant objects, making it one of the best camera phones of 2021. The smartphone has a 108MP wide-angle lens, a 12-MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom, and powerful 50x digital zoom. You can also capture videos in 8K resolution with this smartphone. 

Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 4a is great for those who are looking for reliable point-and-shoot performance. Though it has two rear cameras less than other smartphones, this smartphone delivers excellent results in daylight and low-light scenarios and with plenty of details.