I really can’t go back to a phone without a zoom camera

Joe Maring / Android Authority You might be surprised to know this, but I hold on to my personal Android phones for as long as I can. I’ve had my Pixel 7 Pro since late 2022. Prior to that, I had the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro since late 2018. Both devices were great camera phones, which was good news as photography is one of my top priorities. However, I’ve grown to realize that there’s one major feature I can’t do without on all my future smartphones, and that’s a zoom camera. In fact, every time I have to review a phone without a zoom camera, I can’t wait to switch back to my personal Pixel or the vivo X200 Pro I’m currently using as my secondary device. How important is a zoom camera to you? 54 votes I won't buy a phone without one 65 % It's good to have, but not a must 33 % I don't care about zoom cameras 2 % No zoom? No buy. Ryan Haines / Android Authority I wasn’t always a fan of telephoto cameras. Back in 2016, I was really drawn to the LG G5’s ultrawide camera over the iPhone 7 ... Read full article.