Neewer Telephoto Phone Lens, 2.5X Magnification, HD

This is the longer of the two Neewer phone lenses in our list, sold as an 85 telephoto at 2.5X magnification. It screws onto a phone cage or lens case rather than clipping over the camera.

Why it made our list

• Rated 96.1% positive by AliExpress buyers.
• Over 450 recent orders on AliExpress.
• 2.5X is a real step up from the phone's own zoom, which is done in software past a point.

What the seller lists

• 2.5X magnification, listed as an 85 telephoto lens.
• A 17-millimeter backplate thread.
• Listed by the seller for iPhone and Samsung phone cages and cases.
• A screw-on lens cap, shown in the seller's photo.

Good for

Portrait work on a phone, stage and event shots from a seat, and creators who want compression that a phone's wide lens cannot give. It is the most expensive item in this group, so it makes sense only if you already shoot with a cage-mounted phone.

Before you buy

• Sold and shipped by an AliExpress seller, not by HiiGuy.
• The current price and delivery time are shown on AliExpress.
• Check the listed thread size against the phone case or cage you plan to mount it on.