They can be used with a wide range of cellphones, including iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, and more (
NOT dual lens smartphones, though).
There is even a bokeh mode though this is
not dual lens camera and a decent HDR.
Not all dual lenses are created equal.
Not exact matches
And even though it's
not a
dual -
lens system, the Galaxy S8's camera can still do things that
dual -
lens cameras can, like the portrait mode on the OnePlus 5 and iPhone 7.
The Galaxy S8's camera isn't a
dual -
lens system like you'd find on the LG G6, OnePlus 5, or iPhone 7 Plus, but it's still the best camera on a smartphone.
However, the P9's
dual cameras do imbue it with superpowers other smartphones can't touch, most notably the ability to make very convincing wide - aperture images of the sort we typically expect from DSLRs with specialized
lenses.
On the back of the device is a
dual lens camera, which operates in the same way the LG Optimus 3D mobile for 3D capture — only the Pad can't display those images or footage natively, but can directly export them to a 3D TV screen.
The Nexus 6 uses a unique
dual - tone flash ring around the 13MP
lens and has autofocus and OIS... it does
not compete with the 16MP camera on the Galaxy S6 (see description below).
The total resolution is 8 megapixels, with the ancillary
lenses adding depth information,
not unlike we've seen
dual -
lens cameras do the past year.
-- 8.7 MP PureView camera with OIS and Carl Zeiss
lens — 4.5 - inch PureMotion HD + display —
Dual core Snapdragon S4 processor with 1.5 GHz clock speeds; 1 GB RAM — Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, WLAN IEEE 802.11 a / b / g /
n, 4G LTE, HSPA + — Qi wireless charging; 2000mAh battery — 32 GB built - in storage — Dimensions: 130.3 mm x 70.8 mm x 10.7 mm; weight: 185 grams
With
dual lenses, a G sensor, WDR technology, and stealth, the addition of parking mode makes this the ideal camera for car for those who don't prioritize GPS features, but want a whole lot else out of their dash camera investment.
While we're
not sure exactly what camera features Huawei will be including, previous
dual camera smartphones have allowed for picture re-focusing, different angled
lenses, and the piecing together of ultra-high resolution snaps, so there could be some tempting features here.
But despite having a
dual camera, only the main shooter is remarkable - the poorly implemented
dual -
lens modes aren't worth your time.
While the smaller handset won't have a
dual - camera setup, its only rear
lens will still feature a variable aperture, much like the main module of the
dual - camera system expected to debut on the Galaxy S9 Plus.
Don't forget about the LG G5's Always - on display or the
dual - rear camera configuration with wide - angle
lens either, that's in there.
No, there still aren't any special software features like split - screen multitasking, but there is a new
dual -
lens camera that looks positively jaw - dropping.
Dual lens cameras aren't new on ZTE phones, but we're impressed at the speed and quality from the Blade V9's camera.
Maybe Google is
not really interested in the
dual -
lens technology yet.
A wide aperture doesn't only help with low light, it also means more «real» bokeh — as in what exists without fancy AI tricks and
dual lenses.
The phone should be the same size as the Galaxy S7, but it won't feature a
dual -
lens camera, which apparently won't fit — the report doesn't say anything about the existence of a second «Plus» version of the device, however.
The Gionee S10L comes with a
dual - camera setup, but it does
not use the secondary
lens for zooming.
The 960 fps capture might
not be the most exciting thing it offers, but the new
dual lens system performs well in low light conditions, while the addition of the 3x optical zoom gives this phone a feature point that sets it ahead of last year's devices.
Once again, the star here is the camera — a 13.0 - megapixel affair with a wide metal band around it and
dual LED flashes (one on either side of the
lens, which is again
not a usual arrangement).
(The iPhone X also has the
dual - camera setup, with the addition of optical image stabilization on both
lenses,
not just the wide - angle camera, and it supports the Portrait and Portrait Lighting modes on the front - facing camera, as well.)
Not only does it manage to mimic iPhone X's and the Note 8's portrait modes with just a single
lens, it's virtually indistinguishable from the
dual - camera results (and oftentimes better).
Maybe a tiny bit less, but we still don't like its off - center rear location for the same reason: we keep blindly smudging the far - too - close
dual -
lens camera.
Today, it has lost the uniqueness offered by the
dual -
lens camera, and faces a substantial challenge from
not only the Huawei P10, but the OnePlus 5, the iPhone 7 Plus, and numerous devices from Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi.
Like so many smartphones today, the XA2 Ultra has
dual lenses — though they aren't located where you'd expect them.
You won't find a bigger and better Android phone than the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, thanks to its oversized 6.2 - inch curved screen and low - light - defeating
dual -
lens camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 was
not the first smartphone to offer
dual -
lens cameras, but it was the first to have optical image stabilization (OIS) on both
lenses.
The P20 and P20 Lite have
dual -
lens cameras on the back, but they're
not the same either.
Its
dual -
lens camera doesn't have OIS in the telephoto
lens (a feature saved for the X), but it's still a great way to snap a photo at long distances.
The camera is still fantastic, even if it doesn't have the
dual -
lens capabilities that are exclusive to the X and Plus, and you'll dig iOS 11 at this size more so than the even smaller iPhone SE.
It's powerful, comes equipped with a
dual -
lens camera, and offers great value for the money if you're
not too worried about having the fastest phone on the market.
One thing that's still unclear, is whether or
not only the iPhone 8 Plus will feature a
dual shooter, with some rumours indicating that the smaller iPhone 8 will also have a
dual -
lens camera.
We expect to see
dual cameras of varying quality in a host of smartphones this year, although we don't feel they're essential — the single -
lens Pixel 2 XL is our current pick for the best smartphone camera.
There isn't a face unlock feature, despite the presence of a
dual -
lens front camera.
Google touted the lack of differences between the two models as a perk,
not - so - subtly digging at Apple's decision to include the
dual rear
lens camera only in the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus.
It's
not the same quality
dual -
lens camera as the Honor 8 with its 12MP color
lens and 12MP monochrome sensor, but this is still a good setup that allows you to take wide - aperture shots.
However, even though this is a plus - sized iPad Pro there's no optical image stabilization, and you won't find a
dual -
lens camera on any iPad just yet.
The only one of the top 10 here that I haven't personally tried in any way (here in the UK, there's no official distribution), LG's new flagship has to be in the running, if only for its «kitchen sink» app approach to specifications, packing in absolutely everything that anyone has ever asked for — including both a largely metal build and a big and replaceable (3200mAh) battery, a killer
dual camera (one wide angle
lens), plus an extra control and display panel above the main screen.
Its camera falls short of the G6's
dual -
lens shooter, to be fair, and it doesn't have have Dolby Vision and HDR 10 support.
Google talked a big game when it came to the Pixel's improved camera, citing their DxOMark score of 89, the highest of any smartphone ever tested (though the iPhone 7 Plus's
dual -
lens camera hasn't been tested yet).
Apple has allegedly decided to scrap plans to include a
dual -
lens camera sensor on the back of the iPhone 7 Plus, according to the latest rumor from China that claims the tech isn't quite ready.
The Note 8 wouldn't even be the first Android phone to include a
dual -
lens system, and that technology is already surfacing in budget Android phones such as ZTE's $ 130 Blade Z Max.
The Note 8 wouldn't even be the first Android phone to include a
dual -
lens system, and that technology is already surfacing in budget Android phones such as
Unfortunately, despite the addition of the second telephoto
lens on the Plus, the main camera carries over the same weaknesses of the S9's promising
dual - aperture
lens: It tends to overexpose photos in low - light situations, and they're
not as sharp, either.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 + feature a 12 - megapixel «
Dual Pixel» rear - facing camera with a f / 1.7
lens, which is similar to the Galaxy S7, though it's
not the same image sensor.
If you haven't upgraded your phone in a while, you're missing out on the
dual -
lens trend.