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 iPhone XS (along with the iPhone XS Max) is the best phone Apple has ever made, which also makes it one of the very best phones from any company. For Snapchat purposes it’s not quite the best, but it’s up there.
It has just a single-lens 7MP front-facing camera, but it’s packed full of sensors and tech, allowing it to effectively judge depth for a powerful Portrait Mode.
Around the back meanwhile you get a 12MP dual-lens camera with both wide-angle and telephoto lenses, making it versatile and a great choice for all sorts of Snapchat-worthy shots.
And Snapchat looks great on its 5.8-inch 1125 x 2436 Super AMOLED screen with almost no bezels.
All of this is true of the iPhone X too, but the XS is a small step up in a number of relevant ways, such as having a better True Tone flash to light up your photos.
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 Google Pixel 3 XL is an improvement on the Pixel 2 XL in a number of ways, but nowhere more than its selfie camera, making it a much stronger choice for Snapchat.
The main improvement there comes in the addition of an extra lens. Now, instead of one front-facing lens, there are two, with both an 8MP f/1.8 normal camera and an 8MP f/2.2 wide-angle one. That wide-angle lens is great for making sure you can fit big groups in your shots.
But the Pixel 3 XL is packed full of other handy features too which could aid your Snapchat experience. For example, there’s a ‘Top Shot’ mode which will take a burst of images then intelligently select the best one, and with ‘Super Res Zoom’ you can zoom in without losing sharpness.
The Google Pixel 3 XL also has a top quality 12.2MP rear camera, packed full of all the features you’d expect, including a Portrait Mode and optical image stabilization.
And any Snapchat snaps you send or receive will look great on its big, bright and sharp 6.3-inch 1440 x 2960 P-OLED screen.
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 many 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 iPhone XS doesn't quite match the photographic skills of some phones on this list, but it's a great all-rounder, so it’s still well worth checking out.
The HTC U12 Plus meanwhile 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.
Then comes the Google Pixel 3 XL, which has put a lot of work into the front-facing cameras, making it great for Snapchat selfies, 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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