Best smartphone for photos under $600
This ranking combines two scores published by Picksly: the Camera score, based on public measurements, and the Smart score, which rates value for money. The price is the best new price checked at retailers, dated.
Recalculated at every price check · seen on October 19, 2026
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Ranked by the average of the Smart score and the Camera score, among 2 smartphones up to $600 with a verified offer. Smart only counts new devices scored at least 50 out of 100.
3 other smartphones in this budget have no Camera score yet: they are not ranked here.
For now, this ranking has fewer than three smartphones.
Depending on what matters most to you
Budget — Paying as little as possible — refurbished is fine
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BudgetApple iPhone 15 Plus
- Budget 69/100
- Camera 90/100
$404 new at Amazon
Price checked on 09/20/2026
Smart — The best value for money
Premium — The best quality, even if it costs more
No model for this profile within this budget.
What the Camera score measures
Photo and video quality, from the Camera score of DXOMARK, an independent test lab.
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