Snapchat has taken the social media world by storm and if you want to get the most out of it you’re going to need a phone that has great cameras on both the front and back, and ideally a good screen too, so you can see other people’s snaps in all their glory.
That can be a big ask, but there are a number of handsets that fit the bill and we’ve listed the best options below.
So read on, see which phone you most like the sound of and get Snapchatting.
The Pixel 2 was one of 2017’s best phones, and while some of 2018’s handsets have since beaten it, it remains one of the better options for Snapchatters.
That’s in large part because of its cameras, as both front and rear snappers impress. For one thing, both cameras sport portrait mode – the ability to blur the background of an image for striking portraits. This is sometimes called a bokeh effect and can be great when taking pictures of yourself or others for use on Snapchat.
The 12.2MP rear camera meanwhile is strong however you choose to use it, even in low light, and thanks to optical image stabilisation (OIS) it can shoot smooth video too, making it a good choice if you like sharing clips on Snapchat.
Plus, the Pixel 2 has a 1080p Super AMOLED screen, which, while not massive, is a great quality option for viewing snaps on. All that and it’s a strong all-round phone beyond Snapchat use and reasonably affordable by flagship standards.
The iPhone X is the most high-end iPhone available and with its almost bezel-free 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen it’s a brilliant canvas for viewing snaps – it’s big, bright and vibrant.
It’s also good for taking snaps of your own though, thanks to its dual-lens 12MP rear camera, which can take portrait shots. These aren’t quite as good the Pixel 2’s, but the front-facing camera on the iPhone X can arguably take the best portrait shots around thanks to its clever TrueDepth system – the same tech as powers Face ID.
Moving back to the iPhone X’s rear camera, you get 2x optical zoom, so you can zoom in a bit without sacrificing quality, and it has OIS for decent video recording. It’s a pricey handset, but there’s an awful lot of impressive tech here and much of it is useful for Snapchatting.
The HTC U12 Plus makes this list mostly because it has two front-facing cameras, which is something you rarely see.
They’re both 8MP and combined allow for both a decent portrait mode and wide-angle shots, so you can fit a lot more in your snaps than with most front-facing cameras.
The HTC U12 Plus also has a dual-lens rear camera, specifically a 12MP and 16MP pair, and with both optical and electronic image stabilisation it’s a strong choice for shooting video.
It also has a massive 6.0-inch screen, that’s sharp at 1440 x 2880. That’s not quite the biggest or best screen you’ll find on this list, but it’s close, and really takes Snapchat viewing to another level.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is arguably the best all-round phone you can buy right now and while it’s not quite the best if you’re mostly using it for Snapchat, it’s very close.
For one thing, it has a 12MP dual-lens rear camera, and not just any dual-lens rear camera, as one of the cameras is also dual-aperture, meaning it can switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4, while the other lens is fixed at f/2.4.
The upshot is that it’s incredibly versatile, able to adapt to most lighting or scene types, and it’s also generally just a very capable camera.
Add to that an 8MP front-facing camera that can perform reasonably well in the dark, a powerful and intuitive camera app (not that you’ll be using that bit much for Snapchat), and OIS for video and it’s easy to see why this is a top phone for Snapchatters.
But we’re not quite done, as the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus also has one of the very best screens on a smartphone, specifically a 6.2-inch 1440 x 2960 Super AMOLED one, so other people’s snaps have never looked better than on here.
The Huawei P20 Pro is in our opinion the very best phone for Snapchatters, and that’s mostly because it has the very best rear camera you’ll find. Or rather, it has three of them.
That’s not something you’ll find on other handsets, and it allows, among other things, for 3x optical zoom, so you can get a lot closer to the action.
This camera also takes remarkable low light shots, so if you’re in a dimly lit interior or out in the evening you can still get some great shots for Snapchat.
There’s also OIS, a portrait mode and AI skills, with the camera optionally using AI to tweak all the settings based on what you’re looking at, for optimal results.
If you’re using the selfie camera you’ve still got plenty of power there too, as it’s a high-spec 24MP lens, so your shots will be packed full of detail.
And while the P20 Pro’s screen isn’t quite as good as the one on the S9 Plus it’s close, as you get a 6.1-inch AMOLED display delivering vibrant visuals on a large scale at 1080 x 2240.
You won’t go wrong with any of these phones if Snapchat is your priority, as they all have great cameras on both the front and back and good screens.
They’re also all strong phones for general use, making them great options even when you’re not snapping, though both in and out of Snapchat some are better than others.
The Pixel 2 is slightly dated compared to most phones on this list, so it’s not quite as good, but it’s also generally the cheapest, so if you can’t quite stretch to the others it’s well worth checking out.
The iPhone X is a step up in quality but a big jump in price, then there’s the HTC U12 Plus, which is a great option for Snapchat but not quite as good all-round as most phones on this list.
Next up there’s the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus – if we were just choosing the best phone this would probably win, and even for Snapchat it comes very, very close, but due to the phenomenal quality of the cameras on both front and back the Huawei P20 Pro edges the victory. Just.
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