In the meantime, there is an infinitely large selection of smartphones. 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 shoots and what they pay attention to when purchasing.
Disclaimer: All of the following recommendations are based on our personal experiences. We have no collaborations with manufacturers or shops and receive no compensation for the recommendations.
Videos are now really a must for digital education. Of course, your videos should also have a certain quality, but don’t worry: you don’t need super expensive equipment; your smartphone is absolutely sufficient. So which smartphone is suitable for filming videos for online courses?
We asked our video experts, which smartphone they are currently using and what is particularly important to them when choosing their smartphone. This way, you can also check which one matches your requirements and whether your current smartphone might be completely sufficient. Here’s a quick overview:
| Claudia | Dennis | Konstantin |
Which smartphone do you use? | |||
Are you satisfied with it? | Yes, but newer Huawei models no longer support Google products | Yes, especially due to its simple and intuitive operation with iOS | Yes, upgraded from the predecessor Google Pixel 2, with which I was also satisfied |
What are the 3 purchasing criteria? | 1. good sound, photo, and video quality 2. long battery life 3. plenty of storage and RAM | 1. "Once 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, in addition to the operating system, camera quality is particularly important. The smartphones mentioned here, for example, all have between 12 and 40 megapixels, with the camera quality of all models being quite similar. They are also priced very similarly, with all three smartphones costing under €650 on Amazon.
For the operating system, our experts recommend iOS and Vanilla Android, that 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 latest smartphone. Of course, there are currently newer models, but the ones mentioned here are also completely sufficient for creating high-quality videos for online courses.
If you want to convince yourself of the camera quality of the smartphones listed above, feel free to check out these blog articles. There you’ll find videos shot with the three models:
Example video Claudia: The speaker clock for your videos
Example video Dennis: Q&A with current Corona tips
Example video Konstantin: Interview about working from home in a team
To compare your personal favorites, we recommend the comparison portal dxomark.com. There you can find detailed reviews for all common smartphone models, complete with sample photos and extensive 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 guide on how to shoot videos with your own smartphone for you.
