With in - display
fingerprint scanners out of reach, Samsung opted to put the reader on the back instead, by the camera.
It's not the fastest
fingerprint scanner out there clearly.
Another thing to note that Xiaomi has left
the fingerprint scanner out in the Redmi 4A a case which might strike some people as a miss but overall we think the smartphone passes with flying colors in terms of looks.
But still, would you finally buy a Sony Xperia phone in the U.S. if it came with a working
fingerprint scanner out of the box, even if it means on the back panel or will other factors still play a huge role in your decision?
This change has effectively opened the floodgates, and now almost every flagship Android device includes
a fingerprint scanner out of the box.
While Sony chocks this up to a business decision of some kind, they've never given a truly good reason that they would deliberately take
the fingerprint scanner out of the power button.
Sure, Vivo got a working device with an under - display
fingerprint scanner out and even let attendees of MWC Shanghai test it out to boot, but it's not gaining miles over Apple in this race.
Not exact matches
Additional features on offer include a
fingerprint scanner, Type - C USB port, 3,000 mAh battery and the device will come running on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
out of the box.
Coolpad is the Chinese handset maker, which came
out with the first ever smartphone under INR 8,000 to feature a full fledged
fingerprint scanner.
But a feature that really makes the Tab S stand
out from the tablet crowd is it's
fingerprint scanner built right into the home button, a quick swipe from the top to bottom of the home button will allow you to unlock your tablet.
The OUKITEL K5 is made
out of metal and glass, while it sports a
fingerprint scanner on the back.
It runs on Android 7.1 Nougat
out of the box and also features a
fingerprint scanner embedded into the space bar found on its QWERTY keyboard.
This handset is made
out of metal, and it sports a rear - facing
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The
fingerprint scanner ensures you have easy access to your information while keeping unauthorized users
out.
What makes the Aqua S2 stand
out is the fact that it is the cheapest smartphone so far to come with a
fingerprint scanner.
If you shell
out about Rs 1,500 more, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16 GB model as it offers a few better features like VoLTE support and
fingerprint scanner.
This report comes
out of Korea Herald which cites a «market official» who confirmed that the upcoming LG Nexus will come with a
fingerprint scanner as well.
Rounding
out the feature set is a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, the first qHD (quarter HD) display, second microphone for noise cancellation, Wi - Fi, Bluetooth, front - facing video camera, HDMI port, and a
fingerprint scanner for security that doubles as the on / off button.
However, there are those mobile users who point
out — with some justification — that putting
fingerprint scanners on the back of phones means you can't unlock them when they're lying face - up on a flat surface, like a table.
One of the biggest stories
out of this year's CES, and the recipient of our Best in Show award, was a prototype phone from Vivo that showed off the world's first in - display
fingerprint scanner.
Rumor has it that Samsung ran
out of time implementing the technology and rather than delaying the Galaxy S8 launch, it opted for a rear - mounted
fingerprint scanner instead.
The
fingerprint scanner is big, easy to find without looking for it, and accurately unlocks the Le Pro3 nine
out of 10 times though it can be slow to respond when comparing it to other phones.
This dual - SIM device is equipped with a
fingerprint scanner on its rear and runs Android 7.0 Nougat
out of the box, coupled with the company's own skin, Amigo 4.0 UI.
The
fingerprint sensor that is integrated into the home button up front does unlock the device really quickly, but it is unfortunately not the most accurate
scanner out there.
The ZenFone 3s Max is made
out of metal, and it comes with a front - facing
fingerprint scanner.
This handset is made
out of metal, and it sports a rear - facing
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These smartphones seem to be made
out of polycarbonate with some metal accents, and they both sport a
fingerprint scanner below the display.
The device is made
out of metal and it includes a rear - facing
fingerprint scanner as well as a dual camera setup (20 - megapixel + 16 - megapixel) on the back.
Before we do, however, it's worth noting that the OnePlus 5 is made
out of anodized aluminum, and that it sports a dual camera setup on the back, while its
fingerprint scanner lies below the display (it unlocks the phone in 0.2 seconds), just like it was the case with the OnePlus 2, OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T.
The ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite is made
out of metal, this phone sports a single camera on the back, and it has a front - facing
fingerprint scanner.
Also, the full frontal glass display means the
fingerprint scanner is now at the back and, as I discovered, completely
out of reach.
In a perfect world, Samsung could've worked
out the under - display
fingerprint scanner, but that didn't pan
out due to brightness issues with the Super AMOLED panel.
Like the Note 8, you also get a 3.5 mm audio jack, wireless charging, Android Nougat
out of the box and a weirdly - placed
fingerprint scanner on the back.
The 2.5 D Gorilla Glass 3 then accentuates the finish at the top, with elements like the matte
fingerprint scanner only helping it stand
out.
As PhoneArena points
out, this isn't a great shock, given that Sony also removed the
fingerprint scanners from its Xperia X Performance, Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact handsets in the US.
Rumors are circulating that Apple is already testing an on - screen
fingerprint scanner for this year's iPhone, but it does look like it's still having difficulty with the technology, as pointed
out by Android Authority.
This handset is made
out of metal, and it sports a rear - facing
fingerprint scanner, not to mention that it has two cameras on its back.
According to a report
out of Samsung's home country of South Korea, at Mobile World Congress 2015 we could see a new wearable that will come with a built - in
fingerprint scanner.
There is Android Marshmallow
out of the box and the
fingerprint scanner is on the front - facing panel.
The metal back curves up from the sides and then flattens
out and has shiny antenna bands at the top and lower parts, between which are the camera and
fingerprint scanner, both circular with a dual LED flash between them.
This smartphone comes with a rear - facing
fingerprint scanner, and a single camera on its back, while there are five color variants of this handset
out there.
Exuding «minimalist sophistication», the Honor 8 Pro stands
out from the P10 and P10 Plus with a circular rear - mounted
fingerprint scanner and far more prominent top and bottom antenna lines on the otherwise sleek metal back.
It's being speculated that Huawei may forgo a
fingerprint scanner for all of its P20 phones and will rely on 3D facial recognition, as pointed
out by GizmoChina.
The Honor 9 Youth Edition is made
out of metal and glass, while it sports a rear - facing
fingerprint scanner.
An Oxygen OS 2.0.2 update is rolling
out over-the-air to OnePlus 2 customers this week, complete with fixes for the
fingerprint scanner and front facing camera.
The MateBook gets lots right as 2 - in - 1s go: it's slim, well made, has a decent size keyboard and trackpad (if you buy it anyway), plus a built - in
fingerprint scanner that helps stand it
out from the crowd.
The device is made
out of metal, it sports really thin bezels, and a front - facing
fingerprint scanner, just like the Huawei Mate 10.
The Honor 9 Lite is made
out of metal and glass, it sports four cameras, and a rear - facing
fingerprint scanner.
Alas, a very trustworthy source of factory CAD - based renders of unreleased devices just produced a bunch of images starring the Galaxy S9 and S9 + with rear - mounted
fingerprint scanners, and as it turns
out, that «top five OEM» is Vivo after all.
The Honor 7A is made
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