Meanwhile, there is an endless variety of smartphones available. But which one is the best if you want to shoot videos for online courses? We asked our blink.it experts which smartphones they use for video shooting and what they pay attention to when buying.
Disclaimer: All the following recommendations are based on our personal experiences. We have no collaborations with the manufacturers or shops and receive no compensation for the recommendations.
Videos have become an absolute must for digital education these days. Of course, your videos should also have a certain quality, but don't worry: You don't need super expensive equipment; your smartphone is perfectly sufficient. But which smartphone is suitable for shooting videos for online courses?
We asked our video experts, which smartphone they currently use and what is particularly important to them when selecting their smartphone. This way, you can compare for yourself which one fits your requirements and whether your current smartphone might already be good enough. Here’s a brief overview:
| | Claudia | Dennis | Konstantin | || --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- || Which smartphone do you use? | Huawei P20 Pro | iPhone XR | Google Pixel 4 || Are you satisfied with it? | Yes, but newer Huawei models no longer support Google products | Yes, especially due to the simple and intuitive handling with iOS | Yes, upgrade from the predecessor Google Pixel 2, which I was also satisfied with || What are the 3 purchase criteria? | 1. good sound, photo, and video quality 2. long battery life 3. plenty of storage and RAM | 1. "Once Apple, always Apple!" 2. iCloud services 3. operating speed | 1. good camera quality for videos 2. operating system and good software 3. price |
As you can see, besides the operating system, camera quality is crucial. The smartphones mentioned here all have between 12 and 40 megapixels, with the camera quality of all models being quite similar. They are also very close in price, with all three smartphones costing under €650 on Amazon.
For the operating system, our experts recommend iOS and Vanilla Android, which is the raw version of Android, with iOS being even more beginner-friendly. Our mini-comparison also shows that you don't necessarily need the newest smartphone. Of course, there are more current models now, but the ones mentioned are still completely sufficient for creating high-quality videos for online courses.
If you want to see for yourself the camera quality of the smartphones mentioned above, feel free to check out these blog articles. There you will find videos that were shot with the three models:
Sample video Claudia: The speaker clock for your videos
Sample video Dennis: Q&A with current Corona tips
Sample video Konstantin: Interview on home office in the team
To compare your personal favorites, we recommend the comparison portal dxomark.com. There you will find detailed reviews of all common smartphone models, along with sample photos and comprehensive test reports.
Now you know which smartphones we at blink.it like to use. To make video shooting even easier for you, we recommend our free video guide. There, we have compiled our expert tips and a detailed instructions on how to shoot videos with your own smartphone for you.
