Low - light performance is the main beneficiary, with the combination
of UltraPixel and optical image stabilization — something the Samsung lacks — delivering images with far more clarity than rival phones running at twice the resolution or more.
HTC One M8 for Windows is arguably the best new Windows Phone in 2014 though it is far from perfect because
of its UltraPixel camera and a limited availability.
Previous incarnations
of the UltraPixel tech have been disappointing, but the Taiwanese manufacturer hopes that also boosting the megapixel count up to 12 will lead to better results.
Rather than getting rid
of the UltraPixel camera altogether, HTC moved the 4MP UltraPixel camera to the front for great selfies and video chatting.
These changes include a 13 - megapixel rear camera with OIS instead
of an UltraPixel camera, 2 GB of RAM instead of 3 GB, 16 GB of internal storage, and the MediaTek Helio X10 processor instead of the Snapdragon 810.
Not exact matches
The new HTC One features a 4.7 - inch 1080p display, 1.7 GHz quad - core Snapdragon 600,
UltraPixel camera, Android 4.1.2 with Sense 5, 2,300 mAh Li - polymer battery, radios for WiFi a / ac / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and 32 GB or 64 GB
of storage but not micro sd card slot.
The One Mini is also scaled down to a more manageable 4.3 inch 720p resolution display while still retaining the sealed aluminum bodyshell at the expense
of a smaller 1800mAh battery, polycarbonate edges and the exclusion
of the optical image stabilization assembly for its
UltraPixel camera assembly along with the exclusion
of NFC support.
One
of the highlights
of the HTC One is its 4MP
UltraPixel camera, which is certainly wroth talking about, It takes great low - light shots.
Remember HTC's
UltraPixel camera with depth - sensing technology, which let you adjust images to give them a sense
of depth?
The company claims on their website that the One has
Ultrapixels which are «an advanced imaging technology that offers a great leap in the quality
of point - and - shoot photos.»
The M9 showcased their inability to accept change that the «
UltraPixel» was bust, that their design was getting dated due to the rest
of the market finally catching up to to their metal construction, and enthusiast hopes clinging to what were ultimately false renders resulted in the perfect storm that hastened their spiral into demise, with both their reputation and finances tanking with no precedent.
A larger version
of the popular and award winning, HTC One, the HTC One max has a 5.9» full HD1080p display,
UltraPixel camera, large 3300mAh embedded battery and quad - core Qualcomm ® Snapdragon ™ 600 processor featuring a 1.7 GHz CPU enabling jaw - dropping performance, ultra vivid videos and booming sound.
By
UltraPixel we mean that each pixel is
of 1.55 microns and 3 times faster focus than its predecessor.
I didn't pick up the new HTC One M8 and immediately think I must go out and buy it now, likely because
of the additional height with an insignificant increase in usable display area and the use
of the same resolution
UltraPixel camera that now disappoints me.
Unlike the other two, the flagship smartphone from Xiaomi makes use
of a 4MP f / 2.0
UltraPixel camera which boasts
of a remarkable large pixel size.
While the HTC Camera app turns these pixels into «
ultrapixels» resulting in more vibrant colors, the Google Play Edition runs stock Android and doesn't have any
of these features.
I would have liked double the resolution support with the same
UltraPixel approach, 8 megapixels instead
of the current 4.1.
HTC finally has all
of the right pieces in place and now takes great photos — a 12MP sensor with its
UltraPixel 2 that captures more light and image for better low - light shots.
Moreover, it had suggested the presence
of laser autofocus technology along with the phase detection autofocus (PDAF) lens and OIS as well as a 5 - megapixel
UltraPixel front camera sensor.
The
UltraPixels are back, but instead
of trying to pawn off only 4MP, HTC is now using a respectable 12MP sensor for their primary camera to capture more light and image.
Instead
of a low - resolution «
UltraPixel» sensor plus secondary depth sensor, the M9 opts for a single high - res 20 megapixel camera on the rear.
It paired a 4 megapixel «
UltraPixel» camera sensor with a secondary depth sensor to enable lots
of neat photo tricks, like selectively de-focusing parts
of the image after you take the shot.
The company eschewed the trend
of dual - sensor shooters, instead sticking with its in - house
UltraPixel tech.
The whopping 16 - megapixel
UltraPixel produces much more detailed selfies than the front - facing camera on the Pixel and the LG G6, and with greater depth
of color.
The new HTC U11 uses a 12MP with HTC's
UltraPixel 3, an aperture
of f / 1.7, OIS, UltraSpeed AF, and a dual - tone LED Flash.
HTC revamped their camera areas by getting rid
of the 4MP
UltraPixel main camera and Duo Camera and replacing it with a 20MP sensor with autofocus, dual - tone LED flash, still no OIS, but stacks up quite nicely with the 8MP camera on iPhone 6, also with no OIS.
Remember HTC's
UltraPixel camera with depth - sensing technology, which let you adjust images to give them a sense
of depth?
However, the review was critical
of the new HTC One's
UltraPixel approach to taking digital photos.
However, the reviewers still took issue with the
UltraPixel camera tech, which overshadowed some
of the good parts
of the HTC One's overall camera experience.
HTC kept the same
UltraPixel camera on the back
of the One M8 Windows Phone.
While it's certainly easier to sell a flagship handset with claims
of a high - resolution camera, HTC has alienated a lot
of its core user base by abandoning the
UltraPixel branding.
The Pro model is also slightly more powerful, as it's supposed to ship with a 2 GHz octa - core Snapdragon 810 processor inside, 4 GB
of RAM, 64 GB
of storage, 13 - megapixel camera, 4 - megapixel front - facing camera (similar to HTC's
UltraPixel camera) and 3,000 mAh battery.
The specs and features
of the HTC One A9s still remain undisclosed, but Android Authority reports that the back camera is to come with a 13 - megapixel sensor, while its front camera is likely to sport a 5 - megapixel
UltraPixel sensor.
The main camera is a 13 - megapixel gifted with optical image stabilization, while the selfie cam
of 4 - megapixel borrows a leaf out
of HTC's
UltraPixel devices.
The HTC One is equipped with a 4.7 - inch 1080p full HD display, a 1.7 Ghz Snapdragon 600 processor, 2 GB
of RAM and a 4.3 -
ultrapixel rear camera.
As for the hardware specs, the 10 features the latest Snapdragon 820 SoC and a RAM
of 4 GB whereas the camera specs are 12MP for the rear snapper and 4MP
UltraPixel front snapper fixed with OIS.
The 4 - megapixel
UltraPixel (2um pixel size) snapper is located up front, and a 3,140 mAh battery is also a part
of this package.
We found that Zoe photography — HTC's mixture
of burst - stills and short HD video clips — was particularly power - hungry in our review
of the phone, and as such keen shutterbugs hoping to get the most out
of the phone's
UltraPixel camera may well be the obvious target for Mophie's new accessory.
There's a 4 MP
UltraPixel front facing camera and 32 GB
of onboard storage, plus a MicroSD that supports cards
of up to 128 GB capacity.
HTC took one
of their 4MP
UltraPixel lenses and made it the FFC on the One M9.
Similarly, the «
UltraPixel» camera could likely lose some
of its fancier imaging tricks — side - by - side shots have already shown a marked reduction in image quality for HTC Ones running CyanogenMod 10.1 - based firmware compared to HTC Sense 5.
HTC's next flagship is expected to feature a 5.1 - inch QHD AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB
of RAM, up to 64 GB
of internal storage with microSD card slot, 13 - megapixel camera, 12 -
UltraPixel camera with autofocus, 4K video recording, 3,000 mAh battery and an embedded fingerprint scanner.
Speaking
of specs, let's dive in: the HTC One A9 will feature a 5 - inch Full HD AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with integrated X8 LTE and 64 - bit octa - core CPUs, 3 GB
of RAM, 13 - megapixel rear camera,
UltraPixel front - facing camera, HTC BoomSound audio and it all runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
A 16 - megapixel snapper is available on the front side
of the HTC U Ultra, and it comes with the
UltraPixel mode.
The rear
of the device was confirmed as included the 20 megapixel rear camera (with Saphire Glass lens) along with a 4 megapixel (
UltraPixel) selfie shooter.
After years
of experimenting, HTC finally got its camera are in check on the HTC 10 — a 12MP
UltraPixel 2 sensor with laser autofocus, dual - tone LED flash, an f / 1.8 aperture, and OIS.
Not much has changed in the new HTC U Ultra that still uses the 12MP
UltraPixel 2 sensor for their main camera along with an aperture
of f / 1.8, phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and Laser focus, a dual - tone LED flash, and OIS.
On the front
of the device you'll find a 4 - megapixel
UltraPixel camera, which was located on the back
of HTC One (M8).
We daresay that this handset, with these internal specs, in this body, at a price
of around # 350, but with a front - facing
UltraPixel sensor would be just as appealing.
Thinking back on the
UltraPixels used by HTC, we were leery
of only 12MP, but those fears were put to rest when national testers gave it the highest score for a mobile camera.