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Two Cameras are Better than One: How the Dual-Camera Setup on the Honor 8 Works

How the Dual-Camera Setup on the Honor 8 Really Works​Dual lens cameras seem to be the way of the future. We are seeing many smartphone companies make the switch to the two-lens setup. In this thread, I'll go over exactly how the cameras in the Honor 8 really work and why it's better than a traditional single-lens camera.
What do the Sensors do?
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RGB Sensor
The RGB sensor is designed to capture rich true-to-life colors.
Monochrome Sensor
The Monochrome sensor is dedicated to giving your photos increased sharpness and capturing more light.
Having dedicated lenses for different sensors allows for much higher quality photos. Here are some photos taken with the Honor 8, to show off the color and detail quality of this camera.
Hybrid Auto-Focus​When reading about the hybrid focus, the Honor website states
The hybrid auto-focus enables laser focus for short range, precise depth focus for long range, and contrast focus — each working together to help you take better pictures in complex lighting conditions day and night.
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I found this being a nice benefit in "complex lighting" situations. In photos with very dark and light spots, typically a camera will have to accommodate one or the other, leaving one part of the photo lacking detail. Here are some photos of situations with bright lights and dark shadows. Notice how everything is even and very detailed.
Dual ISP​The image signal processor is in charge of the autofocus, exposure and white balance. The built-in dual ISP improves the speed of the focus and process time when you're taking photos. This makes snapping high quality photos quick and easy, by removing time spent focusing your shot.
In conclusion, two lenses are definitely better than one and the Honor 8 does this very well.

Low light

At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Nokia 8's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

good
i have to say bretty damn good in low light just use iso under 400 the details where is light just popping on your eys.
i use opencamera app.
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Another low light pic

Nokia 8 low light.
simon-sf said:
i have to say bretty damn good in low light just use iso under 400 the details where is light just popping on your eys.
i use opencamera app.
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How to adjust iso manual in Nokia8 as it auto works plz help.

Install opencamera or other 3rd party app, enable api 2

awful
It takes a loooong time to focus, but the time it takes the picture you already missed whatever you wanted to take a picture of.

All I can say is I miss the 950xl desperately after taking photos, the google camera helps a lot. weirdly some photos come out amazing, most don't

My other half has a Nokia 8 and, compared to her Nokia 920, she claims the 8's camera is "really f***king sh*t!"
Photos seem terribly underexposed in automatic mode.
Has anyone had any better experience using a different camera app? Thanks.

I remember that 920 was really good, 925 better and 950 too, but Nokia 8 with GC is vastly superior compared to 920. You should install a well optimized apk on it, she'll be happy.

ben_linux said:
a well optimized apk
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Thanks, but would you mind elaborating? :good:
e.g. BSG's MGC_5.1.018.177624777-41364271.apk ? And with these settings: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nokia/comments/9023q4/google_camera_tuning_guide_for_nokia_8_2017/

Mateus109 said:
My other half has a Nokia 8 and, compared to her Nokia 920, she claims the 8's camera is "really f***king sh*t!"
Photos seem terribly underexposed in automatic mode.
Has anyone had any better experience using a different camera app? Thanks.
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Try Cstark27 or Arnova versions of modded Google cam, you'll find them in this thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-8/themes/modded-google-camera-hdr-nokia-8-t3713411
I use Cstark27 v3.5, it's really good, especially in low light conditions, though there are some issues with video recording. But for photos it's one of the best possible choices.

Low light

At the club, at the bar, or just in your mom's basement, nighttime is when you come out to play. Rate this thread to express how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro's camera performs when no or low light is present. A higher rating indicates that the camera sensor "sees" lots of light in dim conditions, and that the resulting photos have minimal noise. A higher rating also indicates that when the flash fires, the resulting photo is evenly-lit without any bright spots.
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Very good night mode!

Can u provide some pic

Check it out
Nuclear 1234 said:
Can u provide some pic
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Here's a night-shot captured with MIUI stock camera app. When there's enough light it performs even better than GCam's night sight in terms of highlights conservation and overall exposure. But GCam preserves more detail on the other hand. Actually it's one of the best night mode implementations I have ever seen. It's almost on par with Huawei's night-mode processing, but still there is room for improvement. The Sony IMX586 sensor has a lot of potential and with the proper night-mode implementation it can do much better than this. But Gcam's night sight is the king when it comes to extreme low-light situations.
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vlachorumsapiens said:
Here's a night-shot captured with MIUI stock camera app. When there's enough light it performs even better than GCam's night sight in terms of highlights conservation and overall exposure. But GCam preserves more detail on the other hand. Actually it's one of the best night mode implementations I have ever seen. It's almost on par with Huawei's night-mode processing, but still there is room for improvement. The Sony IMX586 sensor has a lot of potential and with the proper night-mode implementation it can do much better than this. But Gcam's night sight is the king when it comes to extreme low-light situations.
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Agreed. With street light and signboards of stores, stock camera's night mode does better job in keeping highlights and exposure. Also photos are more sharp in stock camera. Gcam is good for extreme low situations.
P.S. Sorry for the 90° rotated images. Forgot to edit.

Took these in Vietnam at a bridge near my Hotel using night site, lighting conditions were quite poor, added the popping effect from Google to make them pop a little. Great result.

Photo quality

Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the OnePlus 7 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).
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cheese
came from a poco f1 and I'm impressed by OP7 color accuracy and photo fidelity, nice one ...
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bokeh and indoor shots excellent too

Night shot
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meltbanana said:
cheese
came from a poco f1 and I'm impressed by OP7 color accuracy and photo fidelity, nice one ...
bokeh and indoor shots excellent too
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I am planning to buy op7 is that a good upgrade from poco f1 or should i walt

Photo quality are vert good, look how my cat have nice color :
Compared to my Xperia Z2 its days and nights

ak**** lohani said:
I am planning to buy op7 is that a good upgrade from poco f1 or should i walt
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it's a good upgrade due to OIS and build quality and I got the 256MB/8GB version for €428 but I think now I'd rather pick a 7 pro or 7t, theres still more cam detail. indeed the poco f1 can do great photos too but it's a safe bet to take excellent shots with an OP7.
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My Device is now running on android 10
The stock oneplus camera app is super choppy in the 240fps slow Mo mode and there is terrible frame skipping.
What should i do to fix this.
It's utterly unusable now.

Been on many phones, ever since my Pixel 2XL no phone just blew me away, honestly with OP7 you don't even need a GCam I love how a the pictures from its stock Cam app are

[Mi 9 vs Honor 20 Pro] Night Photography Comparison Test Shoutout

The Mi 9 delivers authentic colors and terrific long-range performance, but the Honor 20 Pro's paradigm-shifting Night mode is more versatile and aesthetic.
Even with the tremendous advances in smartphone photography, clear night photos remain the exception, not the rule. At close range, we're treated to blinding glares and blurry light columns, which provide the effect of cheap studio lighting. At long range, a brilliant cityscape is often reduced to a distant haze.
That's why it was such a joy to play around with the Mi 9 and Honor 20 Pro. Both phones perform admirably, taking bright and sharp night photos, but while the Honor 20 Pro features sterling performance in every conceivable low-light environment, the Mi 9 has a few conspicuous flaws that limit its versatility in close range shots. I'd recommend either model for photography enthusiasts, and reserve high praise for the Honor 20 Pro.
Distance Shots
First, a look at some long-range shots. Both pictures below are stunning, the kind you'd happily post on Instagram if you're exploring a new city after dark.
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On a more subjective note, I prefer the landscape colors on the Honor 20 Pro. The colors on the new Xiaomi model meet the naked eye test, and are actually more authentic. The sky was that shade of gray-blue, not the Starry Night-reminiscent deep blue in the Honor phone shot, and the bridge was a duller orange-gold as seen in the Mi 9 photo.
Van Gogh took some liberties with the night sky, and so does the Honor 20 Pro, in order to create a richer visual tapestry. This is a philosophical difference. There's something to be said for an honest reproduction of reality. Nonetheless, I'd guess that most users are like me, and prefer impressive night photos to completely realistic ones. We have 16 waking hours a day to view the world as is; pictures are by their nature, moments in time that are intended to dazzle.

Portrait Shots
Details are also better retained by the Honor 20 Pro, and this becomes obvious when a night portrait shot is taken. Foreground object recognition and color reproduction are consistently superior on the Honor 20 Pro, though they are still quite good on the Mi 9.
Color is the greatest area of discrepancy. The red and blue railing leaps off the screen in the Honor shot, the light reflections on the water are fuller colors, and the grass below me can be identified as green. By contrast, in the Xiaomi shot, the railing is duller, reflections much less vibrant, and the grass is barely discernible.

The starkest difference occurs when direct lighting intrudes on a night scene. The pictures speak for themselves.
There you have it. Two phones, and two night modes: one extraordinary, and the other merely excellent. It didn't take too long to discover that, because as the poem goes, the night has a thousand eyes.