Building on the earlier suggestion, i actually went with the Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB Obsidian a few months back after obsessing over specs for weeks. Honestly, if you value a camera that just works without messing with settings, this is the one to get. I took mine on a trip to the mountains recently and the way it handles skin tones and night shots is just miles ahead of anything else ive used personally. The software support is a huge selling point too since Google is promising 7 years of updates, which is kinda wild. It isnt the absolute fastest in benchmarks, so if you are a huge mobile gamer, you might want to look at the OnePlus+12+512GB+Silky+Black&linkCode=osi&------123456890?5422-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">OnePlus 12 512GB Silky Black. I tried my buddies OP12 and that thing charges insanely fast, like 0 to 100 in under 30 minutes. But for me, the Pixel software experience is just cleaner. The Pixel usually sits right at that $999 mark while the OnePlus is often a bit cheaper, leaving you some cash for a good case.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.