Not exact matches
Samsung this week released two new tv advertisements that promote the Samsung Galaxy S5, one specifically showing off the
flagship phone's
camera, the
other to draw attention to the Korean manufacturer sponsorship of ASP.
Other rumors suggests that the next
flagship will have a 5.7 - inch QHD Super AMOLED display, 24MP rear
camera, 64 GB or 128 GB internal storage and a microSD slot capable of supporting up to 256 GB of space.
Like several
other flagship phones that've launched recently, the OnePlus 6 does have a notch at the top of its screen that houses its sensors and 16MP front - facing
camera.
Apart from the display,
other major features are expected to grace Apple's future
flagship, such as an HD selfie cam with flash, waterproof capabilities, an upgraded rear
camera and the intimidating A10 CPU processor.
Below the
camera unit on the back is the fingerprint reader, and considering how great a job Huawei has been doing with fingerprint sensors with their
other flagships, the fact that the reader of the Mate 8 is excellent is not surprising.
Unlike most
other current
flagships however, neither smartphone features a dual
camera.
And it has a dual
camera system that is meant to compete with
other flagship devices without adding any thickness to the phone.
Apple and Samsung and
others have stepped up their
camera game, so much so our recent blind test comparing the Lumia 950 with a number of rivals confirmed that the Lumia 950 failed to keep up with the latest
flagship devices released from this year.
Samsung Galaxy S9 + review: This is a solid phone with top of the line processing, the best Android
camera and the best iteration of almost every
other feature that you want in a
flagship phone.
The larger version of the new Samsung
flagship brings a second lens on top of many
other camera enhancements, but how does it stack up to one of the most applauded smartphone shooters made by none
other than Google?
However, the iPhone 8 probably doesn't need the power quite as much as the
other two
flagship smartphones in the range, as it doesn't feature two
cameras, Face ID, or
other image processor heavy options that push a processor to its limits.
You see, it's now 2017, so to be considered a true
flagship you need to be the best at something, or offer something
others can't (Sony XZ Premium's super slow motion recording, Samsung's screen, Pixel's
camera and software).
With our new DxOMark Mobile protocol, we can now test and score the additional features enabled by the dual -
camera system of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and compare it fairly to the iPhone 7 and
other flagship mobile devices.
The Razer Phone comes with two 12 MP
cameras on the rear, one wide and one telephoto, similar to
other modern
flagships.
The Pro version is actually supposed to compete against the iPhone X, the Galaxy S9, and
other 2018
flagships, and it's the version rumored to feature three
cameras on the back.
Not only will you get dual rear
cameras, you'll also get a display that stretches from one end of the phone to the
other with slender bezels — a design that's been limited to pricey
flagships up until this point.
LG has stuck with its wide - angle
camera over the telephoto one on
other flagship phones, so there's still no portrait mode.
Prior Google phones have been lackluster in the
camera department, in particular up until the Nexus 6P, and usually behind the curve that
other flagships set.
These mid-rangers beat out the
flagships to the punch, though dual front
cameras have been a fixture on mid-range phones from
other manufacturers.
But we'll have to perform in - depth testing on the
camera, new Snapdragon 845 processor and battery life before we can say how Samsung's new hot shots stack up to
other flagships.
But after a few weeks of using it, we really think that there is more to Gionee's
flagship other than a high megapixel front - facing
camera.
It's very likely the same
camera and fingerprint sensor design will be used in
other Samsung phones, including the S9 and Note 9
flagships of 2018.
But in the process, it has made the Galaxy S9 a solid phone with top of the line processing, the best Android
camera and the best iteration of almost every
other feature that you want in a
flagship phone.
The
camera has a wide angle mode with which you can take some excellent and interesting shots and yes, I do wish we had that on
other flagships.
The a previous update for the Essential Phone brought portrait mode to the rear - facing
camera, a feature available on the iPhone X, Pixel 2, and several
other Android
flagships.
On the
other hand, unlike the
flagship Huawei P9, the new P9 Lite variant doesn't boast the Leica dual 12 megapixel
camera combo.
Apple's true 2017
flagship, the iPhone X, is still to come however and as it features a wider angled lens than
other iPhones, as well as dual - optical stabilization as well as that TrueDepth
camera module for selfies on front, things should be interesting when DxOMark puts that handset through its paces.
The
camera isn't as fast as
other devices, but it offers some
flagship - like features that you won't typically get at this price point.
The Mi 4 features similar components to
other companies»
flagship phones, including a 5 - inch 1080p screen, 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad - core processor, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, a rear facing 13 - megapixel
camera and 8 - megapixel front facing
camera, and a whopping 3080 mAh battery.
Battery life has been surprisingly good and the
camera seems up to par with
other flagships out there.
In a long - awaited move, Samsung has taken a page from the Pixel 2 and
other Android
flagships by putting the S9's fingerprint scanner below the
camera lens.
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.
It's not a dual
camera flagship, or any
other type of
flagship phone, but the Huawei G9 Plus packs plenty of punch for just $ 360 or so.
This alone is enough to snap some of the best output for a front - facing
camera, rivaling
other flagships.
There is still only one sensor back there, and it's not a dual
camera setup like all
other flagships of this year.
HTC has worked hard to get their
camera up to the mark and the 12 MP rear shooter of the U11 Plus gives
other flagship smartphones a run for their money.
All
other flagship features like the 5.1» / 5.5» Super AMOLED 1440p display, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB in - built storage along with a hybrid SIM / micro-SD card slot, 12 - megapixel rear
camera, 3000mAh / 3600mAh battery and the Always On display has made it on to the Indian version.
Given the cost of
other flagships boasting premium designs, the Snapdragon 835 chip, and dual -
camera systems, the Nubia Z17 is definitely a charming phone priced at $ 410 for the base model (6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage).
The
camera experience is a huge differentiation point between the mid and high range and every manufacturer knows that so it's unlikely will see really good
cameras on anything
other than
flagships anytime soon
At a time when every
other flagship smartphone is coming with dual
cameras, it's only fair that the technology trickles down for the budget smartphones as well.
Being as 2017
flagship, the phone also ships with
flagship hardware specs and features, but one disappointment for many will be the single - lens
camera setup on the back at a time when
other serious
flagship phones have already turned to dual - lens setups.
If you look across the board at
other flagship smart phones, you will see a bunch of 13 MP rear
cameras and we know that Apple stuck with the 8 MP rear
camera.
Flagships like the LG G7, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, and
others may still be months away from launching, but with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, a fresh
camera comparison was definitely due (especially considering the S9 line - up is all about that dual - aperture shooter).
It has top of the line everything — from the screen to the
camera to the processor — and the removable battery and SD card that all
other flagships now lack.
But my biggest issue is that as great as this
camera may be, most
other flagships are still more than good enough, and many now provide
other unique advantages.
This will come in useful if you use the
camera a lot, and it's something you don't get on many
other flagship phones.
Still, this would be a welcome feature for the
flagship, alongside
others such as the new Android 7.1 Nougat, a
camera with larger lens (probably dual - lens) and enhanced Moto Mods functionality.
If anything, that's a testament to Apple's success, which pushed
other smartphone makers to step up their games (with
flagship devices, at least — there's a steep dropoff in
camera quality when you look at low - cost Android phones).
Compared to the stellar
camera performance of
other flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the Google Pixel 2, it's hard to see how the Essential Phone can stack up against its competition.
Be it the price, the build quality or the ability of the
camera to match
other flagships and that is the reason why we believe it will be a game changer — and one of them is to start a premium
flagship war.