Best 8K Smartphones
8K smartphones capable of capturing 8K videos have arrived.
The size of the 8K footage is an immerse problem since an 8K video that lasts just 5 minutes can take more than 3GB of storage space on the memory card. Despite this, 8K smartphones capable of capturing videos in such high-resolutions extend the scope of your options both during a video recording session and throughout the video editing process. For now, there are just several available mobile phones on the market that can record 8K videos.
Samsung S20 Series
On February 11th, 2020, Samsung made the phones from the S20 series commercially available, and currently, you can choose between S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra models. Even though the list of features slightly differs from one model to another model, each of them enables you to capture videos in 8K resolution.
The S20 and S20+ 8K smartphones have 40MP front cameras, while the phone’s rear cameras offer combined 108MP which ensures that each video you record with any of Samsung S20 series phones is going to be in great quality. The Depth Vision Camera is available on S20+ and S20 Ultra models. while all of the models use a powerful optical image stabilization technologies.
There is a variety of camera modes to choose from, which enables you to shoot super slow-mo and slow-motion videos at 240 frames per second, hyper-lapse, or live focus videos. However, HDR 10+ recording feature is still in the beta stage and it is only available on the rear camera. S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra models have 8, 12, or 16 GB of RAM, and you can choose between the models that offer 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage space.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
Much like the Samsung S20 models, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro is equipped with a 108MP quad cameras that can capture videos in 8K resolution. You can choose from 8GB and 12 GB RAM options that come with 256 GB or 512 GB of memory cards, which enables you to shoot 8K videos without having to worry about using up too much storage space.
Also, the phone has 10x optical zoom so that you can easily record or photograph any scene regardless of how near or far from it you are. The 1/1.33 image sensor is created in collaboration with Samsung and it is currently one of the largest image sensors for mobile devices ever created.
Besides offering the option to capture videos in 8K resolution, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro also enables you to record 4K footage at 30fps. What’s more, you can select to shoot at 30,60, 120, 240, or 960 fps if you choose to capture the footage in 1080p resolution.
Red Magic 3S from Nubia
Red Magic 3S isn’t a perfect option if you just want to use it to record 8K videos. Currently, it is only possible to capture 8K videos at 15fps, which is significantly lower than the average frame rate. This phone has an HDR AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, which eliminates lagging and motion blur almost entirely.
This gaming smartphone has a 48MP Sony IMX586 Sensor and you can choose between models that have either 8GB or 12GB of RAM. The phone’s camera has a wide-angle lens with an F/1.9 aperture, which makes Red Magic 3S suitable for live streaming, video chatting, photography, videography, and a broad range of other purposes.