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Many exceptional flagship phones are set to be released in 2026. At the end of 2025, Xiaomi's most advanced model, the Xiaomi 17, was introduced. Ultra. It will soon be competed by vivo X300 Ultra and OPPO Find X9 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 made a very good name immediately after its launch UltraAll of these are and will be exceptionally successful camera phones, which will also impress with their high performance, long battery life, excellent display and many other premium features.
This year, mobile phones will become more expensive. No manufacturer will be able to resist this, and due to the strong increase in memory and AI chip prices The prices of mobile phones, computers, laptops and tablets will increase. Many people will therefore think twice about whether to buy a new mobile phone this year or stick with their current one for another year or two. According to forecasts, this year Global mobile phone sales to drop by an unprecedented 7%, so many users will probably choose the latter variantu, i.e. investigation. But I think there will be a significant reason to buy a flagship mobile phone this year as well.
Telephoto lens as a TOP feature
Flagship phones have not been cheap for a long time. And if they go up in price this year, it won't be such a shock for the most demanding users. They are used to paying extra for quality. And the fact is that the quality of phones is constantly improving. I think Vivo shows it beautifully with its Vivo X300 Pro, Xiaomi managed to do it Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Honor also succeeded with his Honor Magic8 ProThese are all mobile phones that cannot be put to shame with their photographic capabilities. And they easily put all the competition in their pockets.
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Let's look at them in more detail:
- Vivo X300 Ultra It should have a 200MPx main sensor and a 200MPx periscope telescope
- Vivo X300 Pro it has a 200MPx periscopic telescope
- Xiaomi 17 Ultra it has a 200MPx periscopic telescope
- Honor Magic8 Pro it has a 200MPx periscopic telescope
- OPPO Find X9 Proo has a 200MPx periscopic telescope
- OPPO Find X9 Ultra It should have a 200MPx main sensor and a 200MPx periscope telescope
The periscope telescope is becoming the main weapon of the most advanced mobile phones these days. Not to mention that enthusiasts can improve their zoom even further with the help of external lensBut in my experience, it's not even necessary for the average user, and what's more, many people are wondering how and where to carry it with them so it doesn't get damaged. Which is sometimes quite confusing.
In any case, iPhone 18 For a Galaxy S26 Ultra In comparison, they will seem a bit like poor relatives. And they may lose valuable points, even if they are otherwise excellent mobile phones with good cameras. This can already be seen in the ranking today. DxOMark, where both brands are falling uncomfortably short. And they should clarify what users of premium mobile phones really want. It is not a thin body and a magnificent ecosystem, but above all excellent cameras, long battery life, fast charging and high performance. And I think it is worth paying extra for this even in 2026.
