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The best phones with optical zoom

Phones with a dedicated telephoto or periscope lens, ranked by overall consensus.

50 phones

each review consensus · scale 40–100

  1. 01
    Xiaomi 18 Fold2 reviews · Reviewers agreeJul 2026 · from $1,640 · Foldable (book) · 7.6″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    89
  2. 02
    Oppo Find X9 Pro4 reviews · Reviewers agreeNov 2025 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 7,500 mAh
    88
  3. 03
    Oppo Find N63 reviews · Some disagreementMar 2026 · from $2,300 · Foldable (book) · 8.1″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    87
  4. 04
    Apple iPhone 18 Pro8 reviews · Some disagreementSep 2026 · from $1,199 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 4,056 mAh
    86
  5. 05
    Google Pixel 10 Pro XL4 reviews · 1 award · Reviewers agreeAug 2025 · from $1,199 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,200 mAh
    86
  6. 06
    Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro4 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2025 · from $279 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
    85
  7. 07
    OnePlus 157 reviews · 1 award · Reviewers agreeNov 2025 · from $899 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 7,300 mAh
    85
  8. 08
    Xiaomi 17 Ultra5 reviews · Some disagreementMar 2026 · 6.9″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    85
  9. 09
    Apple iPhone 17 Pro7 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementSep 2025 · from $1,099 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 3,998 mAh
    84
  10. 10
    Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max4 reviews · Reviewers agreeSep 2025 · from $1,199 · 6.9″ · 48 MP · telephoto
    84
  11. 11
    Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra9 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $1,300 · 6.9″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
    84
  12. 12
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 77 reviews · 1 award · Reviewers agreeJul 2025 · from $2,000 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 4,400 mAh
    84
  13. 13
    Google Pixel 108 reviews · 2 awards · Reviewers agreeAug 2025 · from $799 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 4,970 mAh
    84
  14. 14
    Oppo Find X9 Ultra5 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2026 · from $1,960 · 6.8″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 7,050 mAh
    83
  15. 15
    Honor Magic V66 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2026 · from $1,930 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,660 mAh
    83
  16. 16
    Honor Magic V55 reviews · Some disagreementAug 2025 · from $2,286 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,820 mAh
    82
  17. 17
    Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro2 reviews · Some disagreementNov 2025 · from $579 · 6.6″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,210 mAh
    82
  18. 18
    Motorola Razr Fold6 reviews · Some disagreementMay 2026 · from $1,900 · Foldable (book) · 8.1″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    81
  19. 19
    Oppo Find X10 Pro Max3 reviews · Reviewers agreeOct 2026 · 6.8″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 7,150 mAh
    81
  20. 20
    Xiaomi 172 reviews · Some disagreementMar 2026 · 6.3″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,330 mAh
    81
  21. 21
    Google Pixel 119 reviews · Some disagreementAug 2026 · from $899 · 6.3″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 4,985 mAh
    79
  22. 22
    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra7 reviews · Some disagreementAug 2026 · from $2,100 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
    79
  23. 23
    Xiaomi 15T Pro4 reviews · Some disagreementSep 2025 · from $871 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,500 mAh
    79
  24. 24
    Xiaomi POCO F9 Ultra3 reviews · Reviewers agreeJan 2026 · from $799 · 6.9″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 8,050 mAh
    79
  25. 25
    Honor Magic 8 Pro3 reviews · Some disagreementJan 2026 · from $1,500 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,270 mAh
    79
  26. 26
    Samsung Galaxy S25 FE3 reviews · Reviewers splitSep 2025 · from $649 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,900 mAh
    78
  27. 27
    Google Pixel 10 Pro5 reviews · Reviewers agreeAug 2025 · from $999 · 6.3″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,870 mAh
    77
  28. 28
    Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra4 reviews · Reviewers splitNov 2025 · from $729 · 6.9″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,500 mAh
    77
  29. 29
    Oppo Find X103 reviews · Reviewers agreeOct 2026 · 6.6″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 8,000 mAh
    77
  30. 30
    Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus5 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $1,099 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,900 mAh
    76
  31. 31
    Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold7 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementOct 2025 · from $1,799 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 5,015 mAh
    76
  32. 32
    Nothing Phone (4a) Pro7 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementMar 2026 · from $499 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,080 mAh
    76
  33. 33
    Honor 600 Pro3 reviews · Reviewers agreeMay 2026 · 6.6″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 6,400 mAh
    76
  34. 34
    Motorola Edge 60 Pro2 reviews · Reviewers agreeApr 2025 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    76
  35. 35
    Oppo Reno 162 reviews · Reviewers agreeJul 2026 · 6.3″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,000 mAh
    76
  36. 36
    Xiaomi 17T2 reviews · Reviewers agreeJun 2026 · 6.6″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 6,500 mAh
    76
  37. 37
    Google Pixel 11 Pro XL4 reviews · Reviewers agreeAug 2026 · from $1,299 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,115 mAh
    76
  38. 38
    Honor 400 Pro3 reviews · Reviewers agreeMay 2025 · 6.7″ · 200 MP · telephoto · 5,110 mAh
    76
  39. 39
    Xiaomi 15T2 reviews · Reviewers agreeSep 2025 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,500 mAh
    75
  40. 40
    Motorola Edge 602 reviews · Reviewers splitApr 2025 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,200 mAh
    75
  41. 41
    Google Pixel 11 Pro9 reviews · 1 award · Some disagreementAug 2026 · from $1,099 · 6.3″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,850 mAh
    75
  42. 42
    Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold9 reviews · Some disagreementAug 2026 · from $1,899 · Foldable (book) · 8″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 4,806 mAh
    74
  43. 43
    Samsung Galaxy S266 reviews · Reviewers agreeMar 2026 · from $899 · 6.3″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,300 mAh
    73
  44. 44
    Xiaomi 17T Pro4 reviews · Reviewers agreeMay 2026 · from $1,020 · 6.8″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 7,000 mAh
    73
  45. 45
    Nothing Phone 37 reviews · Reviewers agreeJul 2025 · from $799 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,150 mAh
    72
  46. 46
    Motorola Moto Edge (2025)2 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2025 · from $550 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 5,200 mAh
    69
  47. 47
    Samsung Galaxy S26 FE6 reviews · Some disagreementSep 2026 · from $699 · 6.7″ · 50 MP · telephoto · 4,900 mAh
    61
  48. 48
    Sony Xperia 1 VII2 reviews · Some disagreementJun 2025 · from $1,870 · 6.5″ · 48 MP · telephoto · 5,000 mAh
    60
  49. 49
    Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max2 reviews · Too few scoresSep 2026 · from $1,199 · 6.9″ · 48 MP · telephoto
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  50. 50
    Huawei Mate XT2 reviews · Too few scoresMay 2025 · Foldable (book) · 6.4″ · telephoto · 5,600 mAh
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Phones with a dedicated telephoto or periscope camera. Specs come from the spec boxes in the reviews we cite (where they disagree, we use the value most of them give). Prices are US launch prices for the base model. Methodology.