What are the best smartphones with a great camera around $800?

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Best smartphones with a great camera around $800	Price	OS	Size
88 LG V30	$829.99	Android	6.0''+
80 iPhone X	$999	iOS	5.6''+
-- iPhone 8	$699	iOS	4.0''+
-- iPhone 8 Plus	$949.00	iOS	5.3''+
-- LG G6	$699.99	Android	5.6''+

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My Recommendation for LG V30

My Recommendation for LG V30

The camera is capable of capturing excellent images, especially in low-light conditions

Some bloatware is loaded out of the box

Phablet-sized display while still being small enough to be comfortable to use

One of the most expensive Android smartphones on the market

Great for watching videos or looking at pictures

Offers excellent music listening experience

Battery life can easily go for more than a day on a single charge with heavy use

Excellent performance

My Recommendation for iPhone X

My Recommendation for iPhone X

Excellent design

The most expensive smartphone to date

The most colorful screen on the market

All the added gestures to iOS 11 are hard to remember

The display is very large, but still comfortable to use with one hand

No fingerprint scanner

Performance is considerably better than on previous iPhone versions

The fast charger needs to be bought separately

Can be charged wirelessly

Buying a cover for it is highly advisable

No lag or stuttering

With the removal of the home button, opening the home screen became rather awkward

The face recognition system works virtually everytime

My Recommendation for iPhone 8

My Recommendation for iPhone 8

Can be charged wirelessly

No significant improvements in the display

Can be comfortably used a full day on a single charge

Can't use wired headphones without a dongle

The camera is able to shoot very high quality pictures and videos

Buying a cover for it is highly advisable

Performance is considerably better than on previous iPhone versions

My Recommendation for iPhone 8 Plus

My Recommendation for iPhone 8 Plus

Can easily be used under direct sunlight

The camera module forms a bump on the back

Can play sounds at very high volumes

Buying a cover for it is highly advisable

Can be comfortably used a full day on a single charge

Can't use wired headphones without a dongle

Can be charged wirelessly

The design is a bit outdated

The camera is able to shoot very high quality pictures and videos

Performance is considerably better than on previous iPhone versions

My Recommendation for LG G6

My Recommendation for LG G6

The camera is capable of taking very high-quality pictures

Battery might not last a full day

Light UI

Rounded display

Great screen ratio for multitasking

Not all features available in all markets

Can be used comfortably even though it has a relatively large screen

Weak audio capabilities

My Recommendation for Google Pixel 2 XL

My Recommendation for Google Pixel 2 XL

The Android ecosystem is perfectly integrated with this phone

The screen displays colorful and bright pictures

Some of the best audio coming out of a smartphone

Durable body without being too bulky

The software is always up to date

Takes some of the best pictures on a smartphone

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy Note 8

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy Note 8

My Recommendation for Google Pixel 2

My Recommendation for Google Pixel 2

The software is always up to date

Can't use wired headphones without a dongle

The Android ecosystem is perfectly integrated with this phone

Battery life might not last a full day of heavy use

The screen displays colorful and bright pictures

Durable body without being too bulky

Takes some of the best pictures on a smartphone

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy S9

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy S9