Samsung
uses phase detection autofocus (PDAF) in their cameras, which allows them to focus super fast and allows the user to take a perfect photo quickly.
Samsung
uses phase detection autofocus to focus the images in their cameras.
The 16 - megapixel camera found on last year's Samsung Galaxy S6
uses phase detection autofocus (PDAF) regardless of whether you're looking at the model with Sony's IMX240 sensor or the one using Samsung's in - house ISOCELL sensor.
The OnePlus X comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera that
uses phase detection autofocus, along with a 8 megapixel front - facing shooter which allows for some detailed selfies.
The OnePlus X comes with a 13 MP rear camera that
uses phase detection autofocus and leverages HDR.
Not exact matches
Motorola really improved the 21MP camera in the Droid Turbo 2 by
using a new sensor, f / 2.0 aperture,
phase detection autofocus, and a dual - tone LED flash with a 5MP FFC for selfies and video chatting.
Motorola took the camera area very seriously on the Droid Turbo 2 — their large 21MP main camera
uses a new sensor, a larger f / 2.0 aperture,
phase detection autofocus and a dual - tone LED flash.
OnePlus upgraded the camera area on the OP3 by
using a new 16MP sensor, with fast PDAF (
Phase Detection Autofocus), an LED Flash, a large f / 2.0 aperture, and both OIS and EIS for extra stability.
The Xperia X Performance model
uses Sony's 23MP camera sensor for its primary shooter with an aperture of f / 2.0, 24 mm,
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF,) and LED flash — still no OIS.
The rear camera sensor
uses the company's TriTech
autofocus technology that combines laser,
phase detection and continuous
autofocus to deliver sharper results.
The Galaxy S6 and most other smartphones
use phase detection for
autofocus, but the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
use dual photodiode pixel
autofocus.
In addition to the high - end image sensor, the company is reportedly
using a laser
autofocus technology on a
phase detection autofocus (PDAF) lens.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, as well as the Galaxy S7,
uses a 1/2.5 - inch 12MP main camera that incorporates Dual - Pixel
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDA) for quick and precise focusing.
Talking about the features, the sensor
uses PDAF (
Phase Detection Autofocus) Technology to ensure that faster focusing is done as well as larger details are being captured.
This speed of deciding is helped greatly by an ultra fast focusing algorithm that
uses both laser
autofocus as well as
phase detection autofocus (PDAF) to accurately and quickly assess the scene and focus on the right things immediately.
The Moto Z Force
uses laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
Apple introduced
phase detection autofocus (PDAF) in the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung
used PDAF and an f / 1.9 aperture in the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, and LG
used laser focus, a color spectrum analyzer, and an f / 1.8 aperture in the G4.
Huawei
used a rather small aperture of f / 2.2, but the added OIS, 2X zoom, both
Phase Detection Autofocus (FDAF) and laser autofocus, and a dual - tone L
Autofocus (FDAF) and laser
autofocus, and a dual - tone L
autofocus, and a dual - tone LED flash.
ASUS took the camera very seriously on their new models — the primary camera
uses a large Sony IMX318 23MP (sensor) with a f / 2.0 aperture, 6 - element Largan lens, and 0.03 - second TriTech
Autofocus — that
uses both Laser and
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDA).
The Z Play
uses a technology called «dual focus» that combines
phase -
detection autofocus (PDAF) with laser
autofocus for fast and clear snapshots.
Google
uses a combination of
phase detection autofocus and laser
autofocus, but it skips optical image stabilisation and there is a lot less in terms of manual control.
It pairs two 12MP cameras, both identical with an f / 2.0 aperture and larger 1.25 micron pixels, and
uses laser and
phase detection autofocus to capture photos faster than last year's phone, though the focus is not always accurate.
The Z Force
uses a 21MP sensor for its primary camera with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
The Ultra model has a primary camera with a large 23MP Sony IMX318 (sensor) with a f / 2.0 aperture, 6 - element Largan lens, and 0.03 - second TriTech
Autofocus — it
uses both Laser and
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF.)
At first, the specifications are not impressive — they both
use a 12.3 MP sensor for their main camera along with an aperture of f / 2.0,
phase detection autofocus (PDAF,) a dual - tone LED flash, and no OIS.
HTC is rumored to be
using a 12 - megapixel UltraPixel rear camera with laser
autofocus, OIS (optical image stabilization),
phase detection, and 5 - megapixel front - facing UltraPixel camera for selfies and video chat.
Samsung
used the same camera from the Galaxy S7 series — a new Dual Pixel 12MP sensor with an aperture of f / 1.7, faster
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), auto HDR, and retains OIS.
Premium add - ons like a color temperature sensor and all kinds of stuff
used for intuitive, precise focus (laser
autofocus,
phase detection, 4D predictive focus) only bring the Huawei P20 Pro closer to DSLR territory.
Asus spent some time improving the camera area on their new models — the Ultra model has a primary camera with a large 23MP Sony IMX318 (sensor) with an f / 2.0 aperture, 6 - element Largan lens, and 0.03 - second TriTech
Autofocus — it
uses both Laser and
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF.)
In addition to the usual contrast
detection, the
autofocus system
uses phase -
detection sensors and a time - of - flight laser for measuring the subject distance.
Motorola started taking cameras more seriously ever since their Nexus 6 model and really improved the 21MP camera in the Droid Turbo 2 by
using a new sensor, added a larger f / 2.0 aperture,
phase detection autofocus and a dual - tone LED flash with a 5MP FFC for selfies and video chatting.
Lenovo
uses a 21MP sensor on the Z - Force's primary camera with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
It
uses a 21MP sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
The Galaxy Note 7
uses the same excellent camera like the one
used in the Galaxy S7 series — a new Dual Pixel 12MP sensor with an increase in the aperture to f / 1.7, including faster
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), auto HDR, and Smart OIS.
They
use a 12.3 MP sensor with an aperture of f / 2.0,
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and a dual - tone LED flash.
Other upgrades may include a better 16 - megapixel camera module, putting to
use Sony's IMX398 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization and
Phase Detection Autofocus.
The main camera
uses a 16MP sensor with
phase detection autofocus (PDAF,) a dual - tone LED flash, and an aperture of f / 2.0.
It does not have impressive looking specifications — it comes with a 12.3 MP sensor for the primary camera along with an aperture of f / 2.0,
phase detection autofocus (PDAF,) a dual - tone LED flash, and no OIS, but does
use EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization.)
The rear camera
uses a hybrid
autofocus system that combines
phase detection, contrast
detection and laser
autofocus.
ASUS was anxious to compete with other top photo takers so they selected a large 23MP Sony IMX318 sensor — added a f / 2.0 aperture, 6 - element Largan lens, and 0.03 - second TriTech
Autofocus by
using both Laser and
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF.)
The Moto Z Force
uses a 21MP sensor for its primary camera along with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone LED flash, and OIS.
OnePlus has done a great job upgrading the camera area on the original OP3 and now, again, on the new OnePlus 3T by
using a new 16MP sensor, with fast PDAF (
Phase Detection Autofocus), LED Flash, a large f / 2.0 aperture, and they threw in OIS for extra stability.
The primary camera on the Z Force
uses a 21MP sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
The primary camera
uses a 21MP sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
Moto
uses laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
The Galaxy S7 edge
uses a 12 - megapixel rear camera with
phase detection,
autofocus, optical image stabilization, ability to capture 4K video at 30 fps, and 5 - megapixel front - facing shooter for selfies and video chat and ability to capture 2K video at 30 fps.
The Moto Z Force
uses a 21MP sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
For its primary camera, Moto Z Force
uses a 21MP sensor with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, and OIS.
Lenovo
uses a hefty 21MP sensor on the Z - Force with a large aperture of f / 1.8, laser and
phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a dual - tone flash, 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.