If the author especially liked the camera of that phone, it was probably because of the custom app that interfaced to the sensor.
Getting good photography on a linux phone has been one of the enduring problems. Akin to overcoming custom graphics drivers for early linux SoC development.
Like the other (currently top ranked) comment, I highly recommend the furiphone as the current peak of linux phone development.
If the author especially liked the camera of that phone, it was probably because of the custom app that interfaced to the sensor.
Getting good photography on a linux phone has been one of the enduring problems. Akin to overcoming custom graphics drivers for early linux SoC development.
Like the other (currently top ranked) comment, I highly recommend the furiphone as the current peak of linux phone development.
https://furilabs.com/