For the first time in a long time, the front camera of a smartphone will be of a higher mega pixel than the main rear lens. Okay, there is a second rear camera for the depth of field affects and 3D but surely when Samsung, LG, Apple and others are touting 8 to 16mp, HTC cannot still be on the 4mp bandwagon.
Well according to the relentless leaks it looks like this is still the case. In some ways this worries me but in others it does not. Some people will ignore the HTC One 2014 thinking a 4mp rear camera is not enough pixels. But actually, if they do, then they are missing the point completely and potentially a great camera phone.
I owned the HTC One 2013 for quite sometime and wrote probably one of the longest reviews. Look above in the menu and you will see a whole tab just for this phone. The HTC One is all about being able to make sure you captured the moment, then worry about any editing after the shot, and finally leaving you with a video highlight instantly with no editing by yourself of the whole event, ready to share. And the video highlight was only around 15mb. Photos snapped were all under 2mb. So you had a phone with a camera that was fast enough to shoot and capture any moment without worrying too much about which mode to select from the menu, and then left you with a incredible video highlight. In fact, the memories this phone created have not been beaten by any other phone. However, its weakness was landscapes, and this is where a 4mp shot just lack any detail if zoomed in.
So last year’s HTC One set the benchmark. And from what I have seen by all the countless leaks the all new HTC One takes the Ultrapixel and Boomsound to the next level. Advances in processor power and software, a secondary rear camera all allow HTC to take Zoe and camera effects even further by offering post edits of depth of field, 3D and so much more. And even more video highlight creations.
And then there is the aluminium unibody design. It looks gorgeous. Is there a review coming? You bet!
But in the meantime, get ready for HTC’s live launch tonight from 3pm.
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