The differences show up in low - light where the Note 5 Pro performs better due to
the lower micron pixel size.
Not exact matches
Had Asus chosen to go with a comparable sensor that
lowered the megapixel count, yet made the
micron pixels larger, the Deluxe would have arguably been a far better shooter.
Low light shots can be a mixed bag at times with auto mode, as they will generally feature lots of detail in well lit sections, but the tiny 1 -
micron sized
pixels don't accept a lot of light.
Google's latest Nexus phones pack the latest generation Sony Exmor IMX377 sensor with 1.55
micron sized
pixels for better
low light capabilities, while LG's V10 focuses more on software technologies to give users more options than ever before.
That second sensor is 20MP with 1 -
micron pixels, and lacks OIS — which on the face of it is a puzzling decision for a camera meant to enable better
low - light photos.
The rear camera has 12.3 megapixels, but it also features larger 1.55
micron pixels, which are great for
low - light photography.
The G6 also performs spectacularly in
low light, particularly considering the sensor only has 1.12
micron pixels.
The Idol 5S» rear shooter is rated at 12 megapixels with an f / 2 aperture and large 1.25 -
micron pixels on the image sensor designed to improve
low - light photography.
On the front sits a 5 - megapixel camera with f / 1.8 lens and a sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) as well as 1.34 -
micron sized
pixels for better
low light photos.
That Carphone Warehouse post also revealed that the rear camera on both phones will an f / 2.0 aperture and 1.55 -
micron pixels, which could mean for better photos in
low light.
And while the Moto G5 proper has a higher - resolution 13MP camera, it's of much
lower quality — it's a smaller sensor, with diminutive
pixels — than the Moto G5 Plus's 12MP shooter, which has 1.4
micron pixels and an impressive f / 1.7 lens.
The f / 1.5 aperture with 1.4
micron pixels results in some exceptional
low - light photos.
The larger
pixel has a
pixel size of 2 -
micron meters, which is meant to offer much better
low - light photos.
Both phones have 18:9 displays with minimal bezels, and Xiaomi is focusing on the camera experience by bundling a 12MP imaging sensor with 1.25 -
micron pixels and a front - facing flash module for taking selfies in
low - light conditions.