I camera-tested the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with Oppo and Xiaomi - this model won it for me - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Traveling overseas gave me the perfect opportunity to test the latest Android phone cameras. Here's who wins for me. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Samsung has launched its latest flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, and, as in years past, added a quartet of cameras to the back. Samsung is arguably the best camera phone you can buy in the US, but a recent trip to Mobile World Congress reminded me that there’s more out there than just Samsung. Indeed, two of the best camera phones you can buy live outside the US. Also: How to share audio from your Android phone to multiple earbuds (and why it’s genius) The Xiaomi 17 and the Oppo Find X9 Pro are two juggernauts in the camera industry. Each company has a partnership with a respected camera brand — Xiaomi has been working with Leica, and Oppo has kept its Hasselblad cooperation rolling. So I wanted to take all three phones out and put the cameras through their paces to see what each could bring to the table. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200-megapixel main camera with a f/1.4 aper