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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.

Selfie quality

You're beautiful and everyone knows it. That's why you take selfies. Rate this thread to express how the front-facing camera of the Huawei P20 performs. A higher rating indicates that the front camera produces fantastic results consistently.
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I test front camera of P20 myself I'm not impressed with quality , it's 24 MP but not autofocus , it's a big let down and also as in specs gsmarena mention about FM radio but I can't find FM radio app from demo handset and also infra red which is only present in P20 pro. also compare same shot from P20, P20 pro and OnePlus 5 and it's unbelievable and shocked that OnePlus 5 pics is more brighter and sharper , I already decided to sell my OP5 to get P20 and I think mate 10 pro is much better choice than P20

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I test front camera of P20 myself I'm not impressed with quality , it's 24 MP but not autofocus , it's a big let down and also as in specs gsmarena mention about FM radio but I can't find FM radio app from demo handset and also infra red which is only present in P20 pro. also compare same shot from P20, P20 pro and OnePlus 5 and it's unbelievable and shocked that OnePlus 5 pics is more brighter and sharper , I already decided to sell my OP5 to get P20 and I think mate 10 pro is much better choice than P20
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Got mine yesterday and front camera is worst I have ever seen, can't focus on all people in group pics, looks overexposed unsharpened and unrealistic image even with beatification off

Selfie camera is not very good. Mostly because of software. Photos are overexposed and unsharp.
And this camera has no autofocus like in some cheap phones
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My problem with the front camera so far is with focus, as stated by other users. It would, weirdly, focus on my t-shirt's text, but not my face.

The front camera softens and overexposes as soon as it detects a face. I've tried many different camera apps with the same result. Has anyone been able to find a solution to this problem?

Same problem here as of 8.1.0.120 (C636)
Front camera is overexposed esp in daylight/flourescent lighting.
Surprisingly, it does better in dim restaurant lighting. I hate my beach selfies. Less details...

Wow I wish i read this before buying the phone, now I've got serious buyers remorse! Should have stayed with my Galaxy S9. I'm really not excited about any of the photos I've taken at all with the P20 Pro, selfie or normal! I havent taken a sharp photo yet - normal or selfie mode!

Photo quality

Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Opp Find X 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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very rich. too rich.. could be toned down a bit.. look more raw and more natural.. the images looks like a stereo type of beautifying plus make p at time.. can be adjjusted in edit. but picture to picture. cuold change.

So far so good, I am impress with it output, it probably not the best but it is very great output for rear camera. As for the selfie wise it is very well done, absolutely stunning.
Here some sample photos I take recently..
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Below is some photos taken in other mode, actually I accidentally move to sticker mode and never notice about it! Haha!

Jaybondzewell said:
very rich. too rich.. could be toned down a bit.. look more raw and more natural.. the images looks like a stereo type of beautifying plus make p at time.. can be adjjusted in edit. but picture to picture. cuold change.
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i agree! It's disappointing!
Too much saturation, too much light caught in the scene and a few seconds later too less light.
In low light situation also bad results.
I can't believe that, i saw many hands on but pictures was always good.
Could be a problem of EU's ROM?
I hope they'll fix it with an update.

Have been using this for almost 9months now and, camera quality is aweful when using Snapchat and WhatsApp. I've had a OnePlus 5T, and still use a blackberry keytwo as my 2nd phone, and they are much much better! Only good thing about this phone is the aesthetic appeal, mainly due to the screen ratio.

Awesome

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
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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.

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 Sony Xperia 5 II'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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I'm enjoying taking photos with my Xperia 5 ii. I got tired of computational photography taking photos for me. The first photo was made well before first light and the second under a streetlight just as the sky started to lighten.
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I'm enjoying taking photos with my Xperia 5 ii. I got tired of computational photography taking photos for me. The first photo was made well before first light and the second under a streetlight just as the sky started to lighten.
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I'm trying to make photos as your first one but starting with ISO 800 all the photos are very grainy, even in decent light, and idk what to do in order to improve it...

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I'm trying to make photos as your first one but starting with ISO 800 all the photos are very grainy, even in decent light, and idk what to do in order to improve it...
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I actually don't. The photos generally meet my needs. If I were inclined to look at the pixel level I'd probably get my mirrorless camera out of the closet but I'm happy with what I'm getting from the Xperia.

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I actually don't. The photos generally meet my needs. If I were inclined to look at the pixel level I'd probably get my mirrorless camera out of the closet but I'm happy with what I'm getting from the Xperia.
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Well, in the meantime I've sold my device and now I'm a happy owner of an S20+

This is another photo I took when I was walking my dog. As you can see, dawn is arriving shortly but it's still dark. This is SOOC except for white balance. I was shooting in Photo Pro using Program Mode.