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You told us: This is what the fourth rear camera on flagships should be
June 16, 2025
Multiple rear cameras have become the norm onflagship smartphones. Often, a primary sensor is joined byultra-wideand telephoto or depth-sensing snappers. But sometimes, firms add a fourth sensor to the mix. We’ve seen the likes of HUAWEI,Xiaomi,Samsung, andOnePlusdo just that on their devices, with each adopting a different philosophy. But what do readers think this fourth camera should be?
We asked for your opinion in arecent poll, and the results are now in!
What should be the fourth rear camera on flagship phones?
Just over 1,200 votes were tallied since the poll was published on September 7. Among the five predetermined choices on offer, two stood head and shoulders above the rest.
The lion’s share of voters wants the fourth rear camera to pack a3D ToFor depth sensor. As mentioned in the intro, several phones use this sensor as the third camera to improve depth of field and portrait photography performance. Zoom photography also proves to be popular with our readers, as 27.6% of respondents pine for a second telephoto shooter. Companies like theHUAWEI P40 ProandSamsung Galaxy S21 Ultrahave demonstrated how this arrangement improves the quality of images through the zoom range.
More reading:Want a phone with a great camera? Here’s what to look for.
The two wildcard options — microscope and macro cameras — racked up 15.4% and 14.8% of the vote, respectively. The latter stars onOppo’s Find X3 Proto produce pretty creepy and fairly solid 60x equivalent shots. On the other hand, Macro shooters can be found on phones on both ends of the price spectrum with varying performance.
The least most popular choice is a bit of a surprise. Only 4.8% of respondents would want the fourth camera to feature a monochrome sensor.
We also asked readers to lend their own ideas of the fourth camera on flagships, with 6.1% of readers opting for this choice. Read some of the choice comments below.
Your comments
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