This morning T-Mobile announced the MyTouch 4G Slide, a new Android 2.3 smartphone the carrier claims has the “most advanced camera of any smartphone.”  And given the specifications and  features, that claim may hold up.

The MyTouch 4G Slide (HTC Doubleshot) has an 8MP primary camera with a wide-aperture lens and dual LED flash.  Features of the camera include High Dynamic Range (HDR) like the iPhone 4, zero shutter lag for quick photos, improved low-light performance with a backside illuminated sensor (also like the iPhone 4), burst mode for taking multiple photos in quick succession, and SweepShot, which allows you to take panoramic photos by sweeping the phone in one smooth motion.  The phone can also capture 1080p video.

Aside from the camera-centric features, the newest MyTouch also looks to be a pretty impressive phone.  It’s powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon MSM8260 processor, has 768MB of RAM, a 3.7-inch SLCD touchscreen, support for T-Mobile’s HSPA+ “4G” data network, and the usual range of wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS).

We think the iPhone 4 has the best camera available on a smartphone today, but with the MyTouch 4G Slide lifting its two best features – HDR and a backside illuminated CCD – while adding additional performance modes and an extra 3MP of image capture, T-Mobile’s claim may just be justified.

The MyTouch 4G Slide will be available in July for $199 with a two-year contract.