Five things to look out for

1

More megapixels aren’t always beneficial, sometimes resulting in higher noise levels and image smoothing.

2

Some phones have multiple rear-facing cameras, each fronted by a different focallength lens.

3

All the screens here are crisp enough to hide individual pixels, while some have a wide colour gamut.

4

Steer clear of powerhungry apps and most phones can snap more shots per charge than compact cameras.

5

A Micro SD slot gives you scope to up storage space for snaps and video, and makes file transfer easier.