Tech Talk

This month, we get our hands on five smartphones with cameras and put them to the test.

5 Smartphones with high-quality cameras

1 / HTC INCREDIBLE S
A great all-rounder, this phone features an 8MP camera and HD camcorder, as well as virtual surround sound and a speedy 1GHz processor. Maps are stored on the phone, which means no roaming charges for viewing them. WWW.HTC.COM

2 / BLACKBERRY TORCH
This smartphone boasts a brilliant 5MP camera, and also packs both a slide- out QWERTY keyboard, for a stress-free typing experience, and a touchscreen for easier menu navigation. The best of both worlds! WWW.BLACKBERRY.COM

3 / SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC
The slimmest smartphone around at a skinny 8.7mm, this phone still manages to pack in a powerful 8.1MP camera. The Sony Exmor R sensor makes this gadget good for shooting quality pictures in low light too. WWW.SONYERICSSON.COM

4 / NOKIA N8
Rocking a massive 12MP, this is the closest a phone gets to standalone camera quality. Not only can you edit your HD videos on the phone itself, but the HDMI connection means you can show them off on the nearest HD telly too. We like it. WWW.NOKIA.COM

5 / SAMSUNG GALAXY S2
The 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen means your snaps are displayed beautifully. There’s an 8MP camera, full HD video capture, and the front-facing 2MP camera means even Skype chats are sharp. WWW.SAMSUNG.COM