Many Android phones today offer a few preset zoom levels in the camera app, and you’ll often find 0.6x (or 0.5x), 1x, and 2x options at the very least. Some phones also offer telephoto cameras for ...

A hallmark of some of the best camera phones is how much they can zoom. Cameras like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra use a combination of long focal length periscope telephoto lenses, on-sensor cropping, ...

If there’s one thing I must have in my smartphone camera, it is a robust long-distance zoom that brings me closer to the action. Today’s best Android phones offer a wide range of zoom options, with ...