List of mobile phones for making YouTube videos

Reference YouTube

This is a reference of some of the mobile phones for making YouTube videos.

Please note! Mobile phone price will vary. Check online or their official website for current pricing and any offer.
Price in INR (Indian Rupee).

If you are starting out then you can use your mobile phone to make YouTube videos. Following are some of the key points to note when considering a mobile phone for making videos.

  • Ability to shoot HD videos 720p
  • Ability to shoot Full HD videos 1080p
  • Video recording at any one of the frame rate 24fps, 25fps, 30fps, 60fps
  • Image Stabilization (awesome if included)
  • Aperture f/1.8, f/2, f/3 (lower the value more the light entering the lens and better the quality)
  • 4K video recording feature (optional)
  • Time lapse feature (optional but good for vlogging)
  • Slow-motion video feature (optional)

Why mobile phone?

Because, it is small, light weight, easy to carry, longer battery, and larger screen size compared to DSLR cameras.

Please note! This is just a reference and you can use any other mobile phone that can record awesome videos.

Lets check out some of the mobile phones that are good for making YouTube videos.

Moto Z

http://www.motorola.in/products/moto-z

Starting Price: 25000

Lenovo Moto Z can capture videos at 30fps and 60fps and can record 4K video which is supported by YouTube.

  • 13 megapixel camera
  • f/1.8 aperture
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Video Stabilization
  • 1080p video at 60fps
  • 4K video at 30fps
  • Slow Motion video

Sony Xperia Z5

https://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z5/

Starting Price: 30000

Xperia Z5 has 23 megapixel camera, takes amazing pictures and can record 4K video.

  • 23 megapixel camera
  • f/2.3 aperture
  • ISO 3200 for video
  • 4K video

OnePlus 3T

https://oneplusstore.in/3t/specs

Starting Price: 30000

OnePlus 3T can shoot 4K videos and slo-mo videos at 720p resolution.

  • 16 megapixel camera
  • f/2.0 aperture
  • 4K video at 30fps
  • Slow Motion 720p video at 120fps

Huawei P9

http://consumer.huawei.com/en/mobile-phones/p9/index.html

Starting Price: 40000

Huawei P9 has dual rear camera that can record HD video.

  • 12 + 12 megapixel dual camera
  • f/2.2 aperture
  • HD video recording
  • Slow-motion video recording
  • 1080p video at 60fps

Samsung Galaxy S7

http://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-s7

Starting Price: 40000

Google Pixel is new compared to iPhones but has good specs to make awesome video.

  • 12 megapixel camera
  • 720p and 1080p Full HD video recording
  • Video recording resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels

Google Pixel

https://madeby.google.com/phone/

Starting Price: 50000

Google Pixel is new compared to iPhones but has good specs to make awesome video.

  • 12.3 megapixel camera
  • f/2.0 aperture
  • 4K video at 30fps
  • 1080p Full HD video at 30fps, 60fps, 120fps
  • 720p HD video at 30fps, 60fps, 240fps

iPhone

https://www.apple.com

Starting Price: 60000

iPhone have amazing lens and can shoot Full HD 1080p vidoes. Some of the key features are listed below.

iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus

  • 12 megapixel camera
  • f/2.2 aperture
  • 4K video at 30fps
  • 1080p Full HD video at 30fps or 60fps
  • 720p HD video at 30fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilization
  • Noise reduction
  • Optical Image Stabilization (iPhone 6s Plus)

Complete Tech Specs: http://www.apple.com/iphone-6s/specs/

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  • 12 megapixel camera
  • f/1.8 aperture
  • 4K video at 30fps
  • 1080p Full HD video at 30fps or 60fps
  • 720p HD video at 30fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilization
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
  • Noise reduction
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 6x digital zoom (iPhone 7 Plus)

Complete Tech Specs: http://www.apple.com/iphone-7/specs/