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How to get the best from your Android camera

One of the great features of a smartphone is that you always have a camera with you, plus the ability to send photos and videos directly from it. Only a few years ago it would be normal to carry a digital camera with you when travelling, but the ever-improving quality of phone cameras and their convenience now makes them adequate for all but the most dedicated photographers.

But the best phone cameras tend to be in higher priced devices. To avoid spending big bucks, we investigated what you can do to get the best from your smartphone camera at any price level.

Our test phone price points ranged from $130 to $1,000+ with a Umidigi A3 Pro, a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, and

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