The days of phones with cameras with huge megapixel numbers are well and truly back it would seem. After a phase in which phones were competing with each other when it came to megapixel counts (Nokia even took it all the way to 41-megapixels at one stage), it seemed that most brands were content to have devices with 12-16 megapixel cameras, and indeed were focusing on having more cameras .

However, judging by the phones launched over the past few months, the megapixel wars are back with a vengeance, with brands stumbling over each other to offer consumers cameras with massive megapixel counts. Indeed 40-megapixels and above seems to be the new normal as far as phone cameras go. If that sounds far fetched, just check out these phones that come laden with mega-megapixel cameras:

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro - megapixels on a budget

Rs 13,999

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7s release in China suddenly got people interested in large megapixel counts again. This was repeated in India with the Redmi Note 7 Pro, which comes with a massive 48-megapixel, half-inch sensor at a really affordable price. Read our review to know more .