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Top Android Smartphones with 13MP and up Selfie Cameras

April 23, 2016

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Camera performance is one of the major defining features of a good smartphone and many particularly prefer a more effective yet balanced front camera, for their selfie needs. In regards to that, we wanted to highlight a few smartphones that carry off a decent 13MP front camera on their belt. Let’s take a look at what these smartphones could offer.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie

The Zenfone Selfie is Asus’ selfie-centric camera phone. It boasts a 13MP rear and front camera that ensures balanced shots whether they’re selfies or rear camera outputs. Specs-wise, the Zenfone Selfie carries a decent arsenal in its hand, such as its Snapdragon 615 and a 2/3GB RAM option to choose the exact performance rate that fits your vibe. Asus’ slick selfie smartphone, the Zenfone Selfie is currently priced at around Php 11K in online stores nationwide.

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Asus Zenfone Selfie specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch IPS 1080p FHD display, 403ppi
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
RAM: 2/3GB
Memory: 16/32GB internal storage, microSD up to 64GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, laser autofocus
Front camera: 13MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: Dual-SIM, Wifi ac, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
Ports: microUSB
Release date: August 2015
Official price: Php 11,495 price

Sony Xperia M5

Sony is one of the best, in regards to the camera performance department, so it’s not much of a shocker that the mid-ranger Xperia M5, successor to the M4 Aqua, delivered an excellent 13MP selfie performer. Considered to be one of the most highly-acclaimed mid-rangers of 2015, the Xperia M5 is a performer in the specs department or in the camera department. The Xperia M5 is currently priced at around Php 15-16K through online stores everywhere.

Sony Xperia M5 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5-inch IPS 1080p LCD display, 441ppi
Chipset: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 16GB internal storage, microSD up to 200GB
Main camera: 21.2MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus
Front camera: 13MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE Dual SIM, WiFi n, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2600mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: September 2015
Official price: Php 15-16K through online stores

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Another Sony mid-ranger that made it on the list is the C-series 2015 handset, the C5 Ultra. The 13MP selfie shooter equipped in the C5 Ultra is no pushover and it was currently one of the best mid-ranged 6-incher of 2015 no doubts about that. Currently, the Xperia C5 Ultra packs a Php 17-18K price tag on online stores everywhere.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch 1080p FHD IPS display, 367ppi
Chipset: Mediatek 6752 octa-core chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB internal, microSD card up to 128GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter
Front camera: 13MP selfie camera
Connectivity: Dual nano SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi a, Bt 4.1, NFC, FM Radio, GPS, ANT+
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: August 2015
Official price: Php 17-18K through online stores nationwide

HTC Desire Eye

HTC’s Desire Eye is an older smartphone that made it big back at 2014 and the early parts of 2015. They were one of the earlier innovators of the 13MP front and back camera pairing and even at this point, considered to be one of the huge leaps in the smartphone camera industry. The HTC One Desire Eye is still around, with a current price tag of $200 or around Php 9K.

HTC Desire Eye specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB internal storage, microSD up to 128 GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, f/2.0 aperture
Front camera: 13MP selfie shooter, f/2.2 aperture
Connectivity: LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
OS: Android 4.4.4 Kitkat, upgradeable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 2400mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: November 2014
Official price: $200 or roughly around Php 9K in Amazon

Oppo F1 Plus

The Oppo F1 Plus is the newest smartphone on this list and has only been made official a couple of weeks ago. The Oppo F1 Plus is the follow-up to Oppo’s camera-centric lineup, the Oppo F1 series. The Oppo F1 Plus can be easily seen as a selfie-focused smartphone, thanks to its 16MP selfie shooter, a shooter that carries a larger megapixel than its back shooter. The official price of the selfie-centric Oppo F1 Plus is at Php 21,990.

Oppo F1 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10
RAM: 4GB
Memory: 64GB internal storage, 128GB microSD support (uses 2nd SIM slot)
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, phase detection
Front camera: 16MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS, FM radio, NFC
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 2850mAh battery capacity
Ports: microUSB v2.0, USB Host
Release Date: April 2016 in PH
Official price: Php 21,990 official price from Oppo

Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro

Lenovo’s older Vibe X2 Pro, like the HTC One Desire Eye, was a huge innovation then. It packs a 13MP camera pairing and despite being old still delivers a decent camera performance at this point in time. Specs lineup is a bit old, but it should have been expected, since the Vibe X2 Pro is indeed a year old handset. Currently, the Vibe X2 Pro is priced at around $303 or roughly around Php 14K on Amazon.