In today’s technological world, content creation is not just reserved for social media influencers. If you have a social media account, as an individual or a company, you are likely to post photos and videos showing your life or your products. Having the right equipment to deliver only the best content is a must.
If you want to upgrade your device to take your skills to the next level, embrace the Black Friday 2023 phone sale to find your ideal model at a fantastic price.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S-Series has made mammoth strides in improving video-recording capabilities since the launch of the original Galaxy S9 Plus. Year after year, Samsung continues delivering improved technology in photography and video-making, making it an extremely popular choice for many content creators.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has improved 8k video recording at 30fps, 10x zoom, and 480fps Full HD slow-motion capture. Additionally, it has a unique and creative mode called Director’s View, which is only available when using the dedicated Samsung Galaxy camera app.
This mode is aimed at vloggers and YouTubers, allowing you to simultaneously record videos from all the cameras on your phone. It is incredibly useful for filming something taking place while capturing your reaction. And with its large battery capacity, you will have hours to film everything you need.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Since the release of the iPhone 5S, Apple has cemented itself as a popular choice for many content makers. Each generation of phones builds onto the foundation set before it, and the iPhone 15 series is the best one yet.
While the 4k camera with 60fps is the same as the previous generation, this phone includes brand new features, including digital zoom of up to 3x with cinematic mode and exporting ProRes footage via USB-C. Additionally, because iOS is a single platform only utilized by Apple, apps like Instagram and TikTok are optimized primarily for it, leading to fewer issues.
The only downfall to any Apple product is the steep price tag, with the leading competing brands offering similar functions and features at a better price.
Sony Xperia Pro I
The Song Xperia Pro I may have been released in 2021, but it still features many attractive features that many content creators will significantly benefit from today. It has a well-designed, 6.5-inch 21:9 4k HDR OLED display. It also comes preset with a dedicated button to open the camera, with a neighboring control that can be used to open one of the three video recording modes.
It features a 3.5mm headphone jack and expanding memory thanks to microSDXC support up to 1TB. When recording videos, users have complete manual control, optical image stabilization, subject tracking, eye autofocus, and an aperture that can switch the lens from f2 to f4. Videography Pro allows users to control every aspect of exposure and focusing, including making cinematic manual focus pulls.
Sony says it has designed the phone’s video UI to mimic the one found in the pro camera bodies. It will be a welcomed familiarity to those who use regular Sony cameras but could be pretty daunting to newcomers.
Oppo Find X5 Pro
The Oppo Find X5 Pro’s camera is built around the 50MP Sony IMX766 camera alongside the MariSilicon X chip, which is designed to produce high levels of picture detail, color depth, and lower noise.
The main camera can record up to 4k/60p and FullHD videos at an impressive 240fps. Its front-facing camera, however, is limited to only FullHD/30p. The company has highlighted night filming as the area where most smartphones traditionally let users down.
To set themselves apart in this department, Oppo has created an advanced noise reduction algorithm that works to eliminate grainy footage. This is done by using AI to scan each individual frame and reduce imagine-blurring in low-light videos, pixel by pixel. This allows you to have brilliant 4k footage in low light without compromising on color accuracy or details.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
Instagram recently released a new hands-free feature, which was explicitly aimed at flip phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. This update allows you to fully utilize the Z Flip feature that will enable you to fold the phone and place it on a surface to record stories, reels, or videos without the need for a tripod.
This is an absolute game-changer for on-the-spot content creation, especially if you are by yourself. Furthermore, the Flip 4 is water-resistant and has a multi-camera system to create dynamic and unique shots.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
For many, the Google Pixel 8 Pro is one of the best Android phones for video to date. It captures picture-perfect videos at 4k resolution and 60fps. It also comes equipped with an Audio Eraser tool, ideal for reducing background noise on busy streets or nights out. It allows you to either isolate your voice completely or add atmospheric background noise. It is entirely up to you.
The Cinematic video mode, first introduced in the Google Pixel 7 Pro, allows you to blur out video backgrounds. You also get the benefit of electronic image stabilization, which is achieved by using computational photography to sharpen edges.
However, it is important to note that the Pixel 8 starts at 128GB storage and does not come with an SD card. This may pose a challenge when trying to film and store large amounts of video content.
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