Best smartphones for black & white photography

Although you can shoot black & white with pretty much any smartphone, here are our picks for the best options

⬤ iPhone 14 Pro

⬤ From £1,099

⬤ apple.com The iPhone gets you a triple-lens array, the ability to shoot in raw (while recording b&w), and a straightforward native camera app. The inbuilt black & white filters are attractive and fun to experiment with, while third-party apps will give your shots a mono conversion. An automatic macro mode kicks in when you get close to a subject.

⬤ Samsung S22 Ultra

⬤ From £1,149

⬤ samsung.com You get four different lenses, and a well-featured native camera app that enables you to shoot in raw and take manual control. Close-focusing is included in a macro mode. There’s also an array of digital filters, including mono options, while thirdparty apps give you extra functionality. This is one of the priciest options, but it’s an impressive model.

⬤ OnePlus 11

⬤ From £729

⬤ Oneplus.com The OnePlus 11 has lenses which were designed in collaboration with Hasselblad. You can shoot in a professional mode, including recording in raw format. A number of digital filters can be used directly in the native app, as well as all the usual third-party options. You get three lenses, as well as the ability to close-focus.

⬤ Google Pixel 7 Pro

⬤ From £849

⬤ Store.google.com Pixel phones are known for their simplicity – a bit like the iPhone. So there’s little manual control, but you get a straightforward experience that delivers excellent results. We have macro focusing (a new feature for the 7 range), a triple-lens set-up, raw shooting, and you can add digital filters directly in the native app. Again, third-party apps are available.