Camera samples from the Vibe Z2 Pro show what to expect from the Note 4 shooter

posted by Daniel P. / Sep 01, 2014, 4:05 AM

Camera samples from the Vibe Z2 Pro show what to expect from the Note 4 shooter

Lenovo's new flagship has a 16 MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor with OIS - allegedly the same camera combo that will grace the Note 4, judging from all those specs leaks that are flooding our inboxes recently. The Vibe Z2 Pro was recently taken through its paces, and a number of camera samples with it were taken, including night, indoor and macro ones.

Now, Lenovo uses a different camera software than Samsung, and we don't know if it has packaged the sensor with the same lens as the Note 4 will, but the samples below might be a good approximation of what Samsung's fourth phablet edition will be capable of. The fact that Lenovo also included optical image stabilisation makes it very likely that the same package will make its way into the Note 4, as all recent speculation has been pointing to Samsung's phablet finally including this trendy technology in one of its blockbuster candidates, after skimping on it for the S5. As a reminder, the Note 4 is expected to sport a 5.7" Quad HD Super AMOLED display panel, and a Snapdragon 805 processor.

Vibe Z2 Pro camera samples

View more + 7 images

source: Mobile-review

Related phones

View Full specs

PhoneArena Rating:

9.3

Read Full Review

User Rating:

9.2

Based on 75 Reviews

Display 5.7" 1440 x 2560 pixels

Camera 16 MP / 3.7 MP front

Processor Samsung Exynos 7 Octa, Octa-core, 1900 MHz

Storage 32 GB + microSDXC

Battery 3220 mAh(20h 3G talk time)

FEATURED VIDEO

Options

42 Comments

1. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

wow... these pictures are damn clear and detailed.... night shoots are looking better than S5... what do you think buddies? I have a question, all previous leaks were pointing out to sony's IMX240 sensor? now at the last moment it become Samsung's own Isocell?

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:11 AM 6

3. tech2

Posts: 3487; Member since: Oct 26, 2012

Yeah I thought they were going with Sony's lens too. Irrespective of that the low light imaging has improved leaps and bounds since GS5 thanks to OIS.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:19 AM 1

12. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

Sorry, the shots are nice but still I'm finding it li'l grainy. Using Sammy's ISOCELL is bit surprising though.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:05 AM 1

16. LetsBeHonest

Posts: 1548; Member since: Jun 04, 2013

I think It looks pretty great actually & Don't worry it'll be much better on note 4 with the same sensor.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:34 AM 6

31. Droid_X_Doug

Posts: 5993; Member since: Dec 22, 2010

Yup. Sammy will have better algorithms with the Note 4. Also, if this rumor is true, the Note 4 should have the speedy contrast focusing of the GS5.... Note 4 is shaping up to be one truly compelling smartphone. Sammy just needs to tell when thay will ship the Note 4 on VZW. One of my upgrades may be used for a Note 4.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 8:44 AM 3

11. xperiaDROID

Posts: 5629; Member since: Mar 08, 2013

Just like Sony camera sensors, other manufacturers who use it on their devices will most likely be better than on Sony's devices itself. Samsung is no exception.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:05 AM 8

13. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

thats an irony... sony is unable to utilize its sensors better others

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:11 AM 2

19. maherk

Posts: 6770; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

Sony is the worst when it comes to optimizing their sensors, and trust me, it is an exception. The Z2 has the biggest sensor among flagships and yet it fell behind the 16mp S5, 13mp G3, iP5s 8mp. And they shouldn't be happy that they managed to beat the M8, since we are talking about a 4mp camera.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:50 AM 4

37. mokhtar

Posts: 405; Member since: Jan 06, 2014

from ur comment i see u are fanboy or a blind person who think he know techno very well .. camera of z2 beats g3 .. s5 5s in every comparaison i see in youtube .. s5 camera is for amateur photographe who want an oversaturated camera and they are happy with fake colors ... i was in a night weeding yesterday and my z2 blow away all note 3 , 5s , s5 cameras ;) .. sony still work with a sensor 1 year old ( z1 ) wich is the second sensor seens they joing mobile world ( i talk about sony not sony ericsson ) , this is just the beggining , wait for z4 new sensor curved camera .. ;)

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 6:36 PM 0

22. FaisalWibowo11

Posts: 166; Member since: Aug 12, 2013

Sony is INTENTIONALLY making their camera software cr*p because they feel that their 1/2.3" 20.7MP sensor is good enough to compete against point & shoot cameras and Sony doesn't want their point & shoot and smart lenses sales to drop big time. Think.. - Sony cameras totally beat the living sh*t out of other manufacturer cameras such as canon, samsung, etc.. Only Nikon is on par with Sony in terms of image quality. At dxomark camera assesment, sony camera scores averaged at >80 while samsung & canon only averaged at 65-70. - While sony is the greatest at making sensors and optimizing their dslr & other type cameras, their cameraphone can't quite.. Well.. Live up to full potential - Nokia has always had the best shooters in the smartphone cameras but they never make standalone cameras or DSLRs.. Why? Because they know they can't beat Sony. My points are somewhat logical aren't, they? Come on, sony has hundreds of years of experience in camera.. They can't be that foolish with their cameraphone

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 6:59 AM 6

26. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

hmmm... thats a point... may be its true

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 7:15 AM 3

27. maherk

Posts: 6770; Member since: Feb 10, 2012

A manufacturer is deliberately making it's product worst than what the competition is offering. That is a joke right? If not, then I feel sorry for you.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 7:38 AM 8

29. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

well, you also got a point.... :D

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 8:16 AM 0

30. Scarambay unregistered

Sony fanboys keep saying the same sh!t - Sony deliberately downplays its cameras on the smartphones because they don't want to cannibalize their mainstream cameras. The main reason could be - the engineers that work on their mainstream cameras and smartphone cameras are probably not the same, and the latter are not as good as the former. By any remote chance if Sony is deliberately gimping its phones, then it better get its head out of its ass, 'cause that's upper stupidity.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 8:29 AM 5

33. FaisalWibowo11

Posts: 166; Member since: Aug 12, 2013

QX10 vs Lumia 1020 http://www.allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/19228_Camera_head_to_head_Nokia_Lumi.php Xperia Z1 vs Lumia 1020 http://www.allaboutwindowsphone.com/features/item/18471_Nokias_PureView_copied_Lumia_1.php As we all know.. Both QX 10 and Xperia Z1 have the same sized 1/2.3" sensor. But when compared to lumia 1020 which has a sensor size twice the size of both qx10 and Z1.. - Z1 lose quite badly, even with oversampling - QX10 actually came really close to lumia 1020. Daylight shots quality is on par and in low light, qx10 only lose by a hair which is impressive considering qx10 sensor size is only half the size of lumia 1020's and QX10 doesn't have OIS and Oversampling. Both comparisons seem to prove my hypothesis to be true. Xperia Z1 Compact vs Lumia 1520:http://www.pureviewclub.com/2014/21806 Even with larger sensor than lumia 1520, Xperia Z1C's images are a complete disaster when compared to lumia 1520's images Xperia Z2 vs Lumia 1520http://www.pureviewclub.com/2014/23604 It is a hell of a different story here, sony has tweaked the camera software for Z2 and the quality is identical to lumia 1520. Oh yeah, all the comparisons are provided by nokia fanboy site.. You don't have to ask me the purpose XD

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 9:58 AM 2

36. digitalw

Posts: 79; Member since: Dec 20, 2011

I'm great fan of Nokia devices, i own Lumia 1020 but the truth is that Nokia has never developed CMOS sensor for camera. Their 41MP camera is made by Futjitsu or some other company, i dont remember. Sony and Samsung have the technology to produce new sensors. Isocell is on the beginings, it is a new technology that will furder be developed. Imaginehow CMOS was developed in the last 10 years... i can imagine in what Isocell will become in that time... i wiould like to be born 20 years later...50.... 134... ;)

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 12:02 PM 1

42. XperiaShubhi

Posts: 12; Member since: Feb 01, 2014

even nikon cant beat sony!!!!!! (nIKON D810 MODEL WHICH IS BEST ACCORDING TO DXOMARK USES SONY 36MP SENSOR!!!!)

posted on Nov 09, 2014, 2:29 AM 0

32. Symon_Fleece

Posts: 351; Member since: May 30, 2014

Very true!!!!!

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 9:24 AM 1

18. sar44

Posts: 278; Member since: Apr 14, 2014

go go samsung, kill yellowness faded and vague sony sensors

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:49 AM 2

24. sergiobr

Posts: 718; Member since: Feb 25, 2013

Note 3 user here, if I try to take a picture like #9 and zoom 200% I´ll never be able to see the details like this one. Waiting Note 3 !!!!

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 7:05 AM 0

25. chrisditya

Posts: 9; Member since: Jul 31, 2014

That's really clear picture, and natural colour. Great. After upgrade OS, the great is gone.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 7:12 AM 5

38. fireblade

Posts: 717; Member since: Dec 27, 2013

agree

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 7:07 PM 0

2. iluvsonynokia

Posts: 161; Member since: Aug 27, 2013

SATISFIED IMAGE QUALITY

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:15 AM 1

6. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

no its not satisfied... its great.... well, I think you are coming from nokia 808? right? then for sure it will be ok for you bcoz nokia 808 has an upper hand on all camera phones

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:27 AM 0

20. iluvsonynokia

Posts: 161; Member since: Aug 27, 2013

AM SORY BRO,I MEAN XCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY, BTWN ARE YOU ANGRY WITH ME?

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 6:27 AM 0

21. Ashoaib

Posts: 3276; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

no no, not at all bro... why to angry? thats not a problem.... you expressed your views and I just replied with what I believe is right... nothing more.... you have a right to express your views... may be its my style of writing which is kinda rude??

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 6:52 AM 0

15. LetsBeHonest

Posts: 1548; Member since: Jun 04, 2013

Its absolutely wonderful unless you compare it to a dslr. This phone, note 4 really is gonna be a Beast..

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 5:31 AM 4

4. smarttechbadworld

Posts: 74; Member since: May 07, 2014

Galaxy note 4 is the best

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:19 AM 3

5. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

Holy mother of god this is beautiful.

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:27 AM 4

7. ManusImperceptus

Posts: 724; Member since: Jun 10, 2014

There is no way of determining the possible image quality of the Note 4 from these samples simply going on the fact that the two phones will share the same sensor. So many other factors play a significant role, not the least of which is the processing software. I'd hold my judgement until we can test the Note itself, and I'm counting on Steve Litchfield to give it a proper run-through, seeing as he is a camera aficionado AND a Note-fan...

posted on Sep 01, 2014, 4:40 AM 0

view all comments