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8MP front-facing cameras? They could be closer than you think

Posted: 11 May 2013, 12:35, by Michael H.

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8MP front-facing cameras? They could be closer than you think

We were all somewhat surprised when we heard that the followup to the Oppo Find 5 could have an 8MP front-facing camera, but it looks like this isn't just a one-off. There are at least three more devices on the horizon with 8MP front-facing shooters, and as we know in the mobile world, it just takes a few devices to start a trend that more and more hardware manufacturers will follow.

The Oppo is definitely the big name of the group, but there are also two devices on the way from i-mobile, the IQ X and IQ XA, that will also feature 8MP front cameras. The two phones from i-mobile are decidedly not high-end devices and feature just 1GB RAM, MediaTek SoCs, 4GB of storage. The surprising specs on each are the cameras which clock in at 8MP on the front and 18MP on the rear. There is also apparently a device called the MeituKiss HD that will be packing an 8MP front camera to go with some other unimpressive stats.

As we all should know by now, megapixels alone don't determine the quality of a camera, and the sensors on the i-mobile devices are likely to be sub-par based on the other specs on the devices. But, these four devices together do make us wonder if manufacturers will jump on the train of high MP front-facing cameras.

source: i-mobile via pocketnow

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posted on 11 May 2013, 12:40 11

1. VJo003 (Posts: 360; Member since: 11 Mar 2012)

Not sure about the Value it would add....

posted on 11 May 2013, 12:45 10

3. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)

What's next?

Samsung Galaxy S5 - 28MP rear camera & 18MP front camera?
HTC Two - 28UP rear camera & 18UP front camera (Ultrapixel)?
Nokia Lumia 909 - 61MP rear camera & 31MP front camera (PureView)?
Sony Xperia i2 - 38MP rear camera & 28MP front camera (Exmor RS Cybershot)?

This is the power of imagination with innovation.

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:03 21

6. MrKoles (Posts: 368; Member since: 20 Jan 2013)

It´s not funny neither realistic... :/

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:07 16

7. TripleTwo (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 May 2013)

You overdid it. -_-

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:38 4

15. jcarrigan (unregistered)

the htc 2 would have a 8mp(ultra pixel camera)
since the htc one is a 4mp(ultra pixel)

And im fine with a 13mp camera and maybe a 8mp front facing but i feel they need to put more effort in the other aspects of a phone. Once i have a phone with a 13mp it will replace my digital camera and im good. :)

posted on 11 May 2013, 15:41 8

25. lallolu (Posts: 560; Member since: 18 Sep 2012)

You mean HTC One 2? lolz

names...names...names

posted on 12 May 2013, 00:20

34. poopApple (banned) (Posts: 38; Member since: 12 Apr 2013)

28 MP ultrapixel camera? that would cover the entire back..lol

posted on 11 May 2013, 12:54 1

4. TripleTwo (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 May 2013)

Dude? -_-

posted on 11 May 2013, 12:55 15

5. Jason2k13 (Posts: 1310; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)

2mp front facing camera is good enough, we only need more if people want to take better quality duckfaces

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:39 5

16. jcarrigan (unregistered)

yeah when did that weird duckface thing start?

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:43 15

17. Jason2k13 (Posts: 1310; Member since: 28 Mar 2013)

American females.

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:44 5

18. jcarrigan (unregistered)

ugh, some peoples children!

posted on 11 May 2013, 15:42 1

26. roscuthiii (Posts: 2241; Member since: 18 Jul 2010)

Ugh... duckface. Everytime I see duckface I just want to introduce them to my Swingline.

"Haf you theen my thtapler?"

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:19 4

10. alltechinside (Posts: 248; Member since: 21 Apr 2013)

Wow my internet bill will rise up sky high lol Imagine 8 mp video chat for skype....
If an 8mp front facing camera arrives, Skype will probably reduce the 8 MP size by 1MP or something while in video.

posted on 11 May 2013, 15:18 3

24. threed61 (Posts: 246; Member since: 27 May 2011)

i would think it could lead to some serious hits on a limited data plan.

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:46 9

19. jibraihimi (Posts: 770; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)

So get ready to see more Duck-face pic on Instagram, Facebook, Picassa etc...........

posted on 11 May 2013, 13:47 1

20. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4321; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

8 megapixel Front facing camera: check.
13 megapixel Primary camera: check
What's next??
3 megapixel cameras on each (right+left) side.
Why?
So callers can see the whole 'world' around you.

posted on 11 May 2013, 14:17 5

21. Scarambay (Posts: 94; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)

You must be fun at parties.

posted on 11 May 2013, 15:03 1

23. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4321; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)

That's the second time you're asking me.
And no, i don't do parties. (second time i'm answering)

posted on 11 May 2013, 14:18

22. XaErO (Posts: 333; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)

Can' say whether it will be useful or not !!

posted on 11 May 2013, 17:03 3

27. darkskoliro (Posts: 1090; Member since: 07 May 2012)

Well I just want a FF camera that works good in low light, because it always seems so hard to have less-noisy pictures when using the ff camera.

posted on 11 May 2013, 17:21 1

28. a_merryman (Posts: 749; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)

Agreed, I don't think that's too much to ask. Maybe HTC will put a front facing ultra-pixel camera in their next phone?

posted on 11 May 2013, 19:26 2

29. aditya.k (Posts: 496; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)

The mt6589 supports upto 13 MP camera. Guess which one they are using!? :/

posted on 11 May 2013, 21:12 1

30. Shubham412302 (Posts: 453; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)

phonearena do you yo really know why there is 8mp camera on oppo find.
because it has snapdragon 800 and 8mp camera is required for 4k video recording

posted on 11 May 2013, 23:21

33. aditya.k (Posts: 496; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)

You need more than 8 MP to record 4k videos. 8.8 MP to be precise! So a minimum of 13MP camera must be there!

posted on 12 May 2013, 10:00

35. squallz506 (banned) (Posts: 1075; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)

why is 13mp the minimum if you only need 8.8mp? component manufactures have no problem putting out 0.3mp ffc for VGA, 1.2mp for 720p and 2.2mp for 1080p. if 8.8mp is the minimum for 4k, id expect to see 8.8mp ffc's not 13mp...

posted on 12 May 2013, 10:11

36. aditya.k (Posts: 496; Member since: 10 Mar 2013)

I meant to say as a standard. 5, 8, 13 MP have become a standard. Yeah, you can use a 8.8 MP camera, something like on Lumia 920! :)