For a long time,
the smartphone camera specs race focused on megapixel count, but there's more to capturing a great photo than detail.
The most recent iPhones include even more improvements, and show how various
smartphone camera specs work together to produce better results than the previous generation.
Not exact matches
The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were launched at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, each featuring improved
cameras,
specs and water resistance compared to the first Google Pixel
smartphones — the Pixel and the Pixel XL — one year ago.
Asus» new flagship Android
smartphone packs all - around premium components and some great
camera specs in a very sleek looking body.
The Mirage Solo packs many of the same hardware
specs as a high - end
smartphone, including a processing chip, a high - resolution display, memory, internal storage, external storage,
cameras and a massive battery.
The
smartphone runs on Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system, and comes with a Snapdragon S4 1.5 GHz dual - core processor, 1 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage with 7 GB free SkyDrive storage, a 4.5 - inch Nokia PureMotion HD + WXGA IPS LCD display, a 960p front - facing
camera and a 8.7 - megapixel rear
camera with Nokia PureView advanced optical imaging stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics, moreover, other
specs also include Bluetooth 3.1, WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, microSD card slot, micro USB, and A-GPS.
The
smartphone runs on Google Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean mobile operating system, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.7 GHz dual - core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage (approx 5 GB for users), 4.3 - inch qHD Super AMOLED display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution, 1.9 - megapixel HD front facing
camera and 8 - megapixel rear
camera, moreover, other
specs also include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microSD card slot supporting up to 64 GB, and 1,900 mAh rechargeable battery.
While the LG V20 is by far the most
spec'd out of the two
smartphones — QHD display, secondary display, expandable memory, dual
cameras, 32 - bit B&O Play certified sound, IR Blaster, larger and removable battery, and runs Android 7.0 Nougat — the OP3 offers such value.
So the
specs sheet for the Beetel Glide looks like this: a 7 inch display (the tablet though is a bit elongated and hence looks more like a
smartphone on steroids), a 1 Ghz CPU, Android 2.2 Froyo, 8 GB of internal storage with the option of adding 16 GB more via microSD card slots along with front and rear
camera of 2 megapixel resolution.
There was also talk of the Ascend D2 (pictured above) and its impressive
specs list included a 13MP
camera which, as we've noted earlier, in terms of an attribute is fast - becoming an industry standard towards the higher end of the
smartphone spectrum.
The
smartphone runs Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean mobile operating system, and comes with Qualcomm MSM8928 1.4 GHz quad - core processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, 6 - inch HD display with 720 x 1080 pixels resolution, TRILUMINOS and Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 for mobile, 1.1 - megapixel front - facing
camera with Exmor R and 1.3 - megapixel rear
camera with Exmor RS for mobile, moreover, other
specs also include NFC, DLNA, MHL, WiFi, Bluetooth, microSD card slot for up to 32 GB, optional dual SIM slots, and embedded 3000mAh rechargeable battery.
As we can see from the images, the
smartphone features gorgeous smooth design, runs on Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean mobile operating system, and comes with an MediaTek 6582 1.3 GHz quad - core processor, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage with microSD card slot for up to 32 GB, 6 - inch capacitive touchscreen IPS LCD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, 1.6 - megapixel fixed - focus front - facing
camera and 8 - megapixel rear auto focus
camera with LED flash, moreover, other
specs including WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, dual SIM slots, dual front facing stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus and 3000mAh embedded rechargeable battery.
In addition to being the first Verizon handset to be released with 4G LTE compatibility, the ThunderBolt stays at the top of the
smartphone pack with competitive
specs like a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a 4.3 - inch Super LCD display, an 8 - megapixel
camera with dual - LED flash, and more.
Along with a long list of
specs, the leakster has also published a spy shot of the
smartphone's dual -
camera setup and a screenshot from the device listing some of the key hardware
specs.
It isn't a
smartphone and the
specs (CDMA, 1x - EVDO connectivity, 2.5 inch TFT, Full HTML browser, 2 MP
camera, Bluetooth, MicroSD / MicroSDHC card support, up to 32 GB) aren't going to wow anyone,...
The
smartphone runs on Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system, and features a Qualcomm S4 1.5 GHz dual - core processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, a 4.3 - inch super LCD 2 touchscreen display with 720p resolution and Gorilla Glass 2, and 8 - megapixel rear autofocus
camera with LED flash, BSI sensor for better low - light captures, f2.0 aperture, 28 mm lens and dedicated HTC ImageChip, and an ultra-wide-angle front
camera lens for video chat, moreover, other
specs also include internal GPS antenna with GLONASS Connectivity, studio - quality sound with Beats Audio, and embedded 1800mAh rechargeable battery.
In terms of
specs, new Samsung Galaxy J1 2016
smartphone has a 4.5 - inch Super AMOLED display and 2 - megapixel front - facing
camera.
As remind of its
specs, Motorola Droid Pro
smartphone has a 3.1 - inch multi-touch display with resolution of 480 x 320 pixels, physical QWERTY keyboard, 5 - megapixel auto - focus
camera with face detection, panoramic modes, and low - light capabilities.
Specs of BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300
smartphone is a 2 megapixel
camera, GPS, 2.4 - inch display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, Wi - Fi, 256 MB of internal memory, and MicroSD memory card slot (up to 32 GB).
The
smartphone also runs on Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, and features 1.4 GHz dual - core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage, 5.8 - inch 720p HD TFT LCD display, 1.9 - megapixel front - facing
camera, and 9 - megapixel rear
camera, moreover, other
specs also include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS, as well microSD card slot for up to 64 GB and 2600mAh rechargeable battery.
The
smartphone runs on Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system with HTC Sense, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal capacity, 3.5 - inch HVGA display with 320 x 480 pixels resolution, and a 5 - megapixel rear
camera with fixed focus, f2.8 aperture and 34 mm lens, moreover, other
specs also include Beats Audio, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB, and A-GPS, apart from that, the Android phone is powered by a removable 1230mAh rechargeable battery.
The HTC Rezound features all the latest lust - worthy pieces that fit together to make up any
smartphone - lover's ideal puzzle:
specs include one of the first 720p HD displays, a fantastic 8 - megapixel backside - illuminated
camera complete with support for full 1080p HD video capture, a 720p HD front facing
camera, an incredibly powerful 1.5 GHz dual - core Snapdragon processor, and of course, support for Verizon's 4G LTE network.
The
smartphone runs on Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile operating system, and features a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 dual - core processor, 16 GB internal storage, a 4.55 - inch high definition touchscreen display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 13 - megapixel rear
camera with autofocus, 16x digital zoom, and pulsed LED flash, moreover, other
specs also include FM radio with RDS, Bluetooth, DLNA, micro USB, USB mass storage, WiFi, microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB and 1850mAh embedded rechargeable battery.
Acer recently announced a new Android powered Tablet - like
smartphone with high - end
specs, featuring high - resolution display (1024 × 480 pixels) on a 4.8 inch screen, 8MP rear
camera & 2MP front side
camera, 720p video recording, 1 GHz processor, HSDPA Wi - Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and some more.
This is the Nokia 8: a high -
spec,
camera - centric Android
smartphone that should do the much - loved brand name proud.
For the sake of this article, you'll only need to know that consumer camcorders and the
cameras on newer
smartphones record in the resolution of «UHD 4K», while professional models are capable of recording at the full DCI 4K
spec.
Anyhow, this
smartphone offers a really solid set of
specs, and interesting
camera functionality, -LSB-...]
If Sony can improve battery life, fix the issue with the glossy screen, and throw in a good
camera while keeping
specs current, it could have a hit on its hands with its next big - screen
smartphone.
Amazon hasn't supplied the
specs, but while the
camera isn't as high quality as a premium
smartphone, it's certainly good enough for casual conversations.
If you disregard the price, the Honor View 10 is a good
smartphone, it has a solid design, decent
camera, and high - end
specs (it's essentially the Huawei Mate 10 Pro).
Since this is a budget
smartphone, you're also going to find
specs like 1 GB RAM and a 5 - megapixel rear
camera, but a front - facing
camera is notably missing.
With the S9's key technical
specs out of the way, it's the
camera, as well as a few new software features, where the
smartphone becomes more interesting.
Today ASUS officially unveiled three new
smartphones at Mobile World Congress to carry on the ZenFone lineup, including the ZenFone 5, the ZenFone 5Q, and finally the ZenFone 5Z, which is essentially the flagship product with the most powerful
specs, coming with the top - tier GPU, high - quality
camera sensors, a big screen, and plenty of memory for storage and RAM.
Both handsets manage to pleasantly surprise the audience, the former featuring quite impressive
specs at an affordable price and the second one allegedly being world's thinnest
smartphone that packs a 3x optical zoom
camera.
Camera: Smartphone vendors like to tout camera specs like megapixels and aperture, but a high resolution and wide aperture (low f - stop number like f / 1.8) only get you s
Camera:
Smartphone vendors like to tout
camera specs like megapixels and aperture, but a high resolution and wide aperture (low f - stop number like f / 1.8) only get you s
camera specs like megapixels and aperture, but a high resolution and wide aperture (low f - stop number like f / 1.8) only get you so far.
Google's new Pixel 2
smartphones feature AI - powered
cameras, pressure - sensitive squeezable sides, and class - leading
specs.
So long as it exists in the same world as the Google Pixel 2 (a far better
camera), the Samsung Galaxy S9 (a faster, more efficient chipset), or even the Essential Phone (more or less matches the
spec at a far cheaper price), your cash is better spent on a
smartphone that truly is an upgrade, not just one in name.
Regarding its most important
specs, the
smartphone features a 5 - inch display, has a quad - core 1.2 GHz processor, comes with a 8 MP main back
camera and has 8 GB of internal memory.
There is no word on the
specs of the upcoming
smartphone just yet, though past rumors suggest that the ATIV SE will pack 1080p display (likely the same 5» unit as the one found in the Samsung Galaxy S4) and 13MP main
camera.
Any half - decent flagship
smartphone in 2017 has awesome
specs that mean you're going to have all - day battery life, a great
camera, strong performance and a crisp display.
Nokia 9 is expected to be launched in January next year which is a flagship
smartphone featuring premium design and high - end
specs like the Snapdragon 835 processor, Dual Rear
Cameras etc..
Both the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL feature top - of - the - line
specs, IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance (finally), as well as the best
smartphone cameras on the market, according to DxOMark.
Now that you've got a better understanding about
camera specs, have you decided which
smartphone you're going to buy next?
The Pixel 2
smartphone will be a direct competitor to the iPhone 8 and is rumored to come with great
specs including the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset and a better low light
camera.
There's nothing special here, if you're used to reading
smartphone spec sheets, because the Fairphone 2 has an 8 - megapixel rear
camera and a 5 - megapixel selfie
camera.
As for the rest of its
specs, the
smartphone features a 5.2 - inch 1080p display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a Snapdragon 615 1.8 GHz octa - core processor, a 16 - megapixel rear - facing
camera with a 5 - megapixel front one, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage and Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The
camera in the Moto G5 Plus shares similar
specs and features as the best
smartphone camera on the market at the moment, which you'll find in the Samsung Galaxy S7.
The
Smartphone comes with standard
specs like any other Huawei device but its selfie
camera sets it apart.
Other
smartphone makers could launch
cameras like these — in fact, some have better technical
specs.
Speaking about the other
specs, the
smartphone comes with an 8 MP rear
camera, wide angle 5 MP front
camera, 64 - bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage.