Honor new phone 48mp camera: Honor Launches The View20: A 48MP Camera Review

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Last week Honor launched its new 2019 flagship device: the Honor View20. The new flagship phone is the follow-up to last year’s View10, a new segment entry in Honor’s usual line-up. The View series is characterised by their early adoption of full-screen, minimalistic bezel designs; last year’s View10 was one of the early devices bringing 18:9 aspect ratio screens to the masses, while this year’s new View20 further improves the screen-to-body ratio with the introduction of a hole-in-display front-camera setup.

While the hole-in-display camera setup of the View20 is certainly its first striking design characteristic, Honor is also positioning the View20 as a special camera phone as it is one of the first of a wave of 48MP camera sensor devices sporting Sony’s new IMX586.

Let’s go over the specifications of the View20 first:

Honor View Series
		View20	View10
SoC		HiSilicon Kirin 980 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.60 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 @ 1.92 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.80 GHz	HiSilicon Kirin 970 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.80 GHz
GPU		Mali G76MP10 @ 720MHz	Mali G72MP12 @ 746MHz
DRAM		6/8GB LPDDR4X	4/6GB LPDDR4X
Display		6. 4″ 1080 x 2340 (19.5:9) IPS LCD	5.99″ 1080 x 2160 (18:9) IPS LCD
Size	Height	156.9 mm	157 mm
	Width	75.4 mm	75 mm
	Depth	8.1 mm	7 mm
Weight		180 grams	172 grams
Battery Capacity		4000mAh	3750mAh
Rear Cameras
	Main	48MP Sony IMX586 1/2″ sensor w/ 0.8µm pixels f/1.8 lens	16MP f/1. 8
	Secondary	TOF 3D sensor	20MP B&W (2x zoom func)
Front Camera		25MP f/2.0
Storage		128/256 GB	64/128 GB
I/O		USB-C 3.5mm headphone jack	USB-C 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless (local)		802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 LE + NFC
Splash, Water, Dust Resistance		none	none
Dual-SIM		1x nano-SIM
Launch Price		TBA	370€

At the heart of the phone we find the brand-new Kirin 980 SoC from HiSilicon. Huawei’s/Honor chipset strategy is to make flagship SoCs that are not only used in their highest tier flagship devices, but also trickle down into lower priced models such as demonstrated by the new View20. In terms of CPU performance, the Kirin 980 gets top marks, as we saw it performing outstandingly well inside of the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro which we’ve reviewed two months ago. The same performance is showcased by the new View20, meaning we’ll be seeing excellent performance and outstanding power efficiency out of the phone, more than able to keep up with other 2019 flagship phones.

One performance aspect of the View20 that improves on the Mate 20’s, is sustained GPU performance: The integration of a beefier heatpipe now allows the SoC to sustain the peak GPU performance in nearly all workload and reasonable temperature situations.

The new View20 increases the main memory and storage capacities compared to its predecessor: We now see a 6GB/128GB model as the base configuration, while Honor offers an up-sell 8GB/256GB variant as well. Pricing at the time of writing was still undisclosed, and we’ll update the article after the official launch event has concluded.

The View20 is characterised by its near bezel-less design and full-screen display. The phone’s specification sheet does make it sound scarily big at 6.4” display diameter – however because of its elongated 19.5:9 aspect ratio, the actual device still only comes in at 75.4mm wide, a width that has over the last year become increasingly popular by essentially most if not all phone vendors.

I found the display of the View20 to be relatively “okey” – it isn’t extraordinarily great nor is it bad. The 1080p resolution is sufficient for most people, however it’s not the densest display available for sure. The contrast ratio is also good for an LCD, but the one thing that was disappointing was the off-axis viewing angles which are rather sub-par. Even though the View20 is within the price range say a OnePlus 6/6T – it definitely lags behind the OLED competition and even the higher quality LCD competition, such as even Huawei’s own most recent Mate 20.

The back of the View20 is characterised by a unique “V-shaped” reflective glass back. This was done on purpose in order to give the device a defining look that’s not available anywhere else. We also find a standard rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the back.

Naturally the other defining feature of the phone is again the front hole-in-display camera setup. The View20 isn’t the first device with the feature, but it is among the first non-Samsung Display based phones to feature the new technology. Honor is particularly proud of the dimensions achieved on the View20 as the camera hole is of a smaller diameter than what Samsung had achieved in the A8.

The hole-in-display camera cut-out is an alternative to display-notches, and represents an intermediate technology step towards the goal of true full-screen display devices. There are some phones that can already claim this today, with Honor’s own Magic 2 being one of them, but these come with rather cumbersome moving mechanical elements which do represent regressions in terms of weight and device robustness.

By default, the software on the View20 simply ignores the hole cut-out, only shifting the notification icons around. Full-screen applications in their default mode are also not aware of the hole. Alternatively, the software can be setup to include a blacked-out top of the phone and not use this area in full-screen applications.

Applications which apply notification area colour schemes also work great – here the notification bar when being blacked out also automatically hides the camera hole. This is the default behaviour of the phone, but as mentioned can be forced to be always like this (with added rounded corners being the only difference).

At the bottom of the phone we find a USB-C port as well as the single mono-speaker of the phone.

The top is characterised by a IR baster, ambient light sensor, as well as the much controversial 3.5mm headphone jack. Good on Honor’s product team on deciding to keep this feature!

Finally, going back to the rear of the phone, the other defining feature or the View20 is the fact it is one of the first phones to include Sony’s new 48MP IMX586 camera sensor. Huawei isn’t new to high MP sensors as we’ve seen the custom 40MP unit in both the P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro last year. The View20’s sensor, although it has a higher resolution, is actually smaller than the 1/1.7” module found in Huawei’s aforementioned devices, coming in at 1/2”. The bigger resolution in a smaller sensor is achieved by reducing the pixel pitch of the sensor from 1µm to 0.8µm. Furthermore, the pixel array is arranged in a quad-bayer setup:

This means that the physical colour filters on the camera sensor only have an effective resolution of 12MP. Sony’s sensor ISP is able to achieve a virtual 48MP bayer result out of the sensor by rearranging the subpixel-data among the logical pixels. It’s to be noted that this method would result in an effective spatial resolution increase of only half-way to 48MP, and actual results would be of clarity somewhere in the range of a true 27MP bayer sensor.

The secondary camera sensor on the View20 is an odd one: It’s a TOF (time of flight) sensor that is able to act as a 3D sensor. Currently the issues with this module is that Honor only has very limited uses for it, only showcasing 3D motion control of a specific game. It would have been nice if the phone at least had some sort of demo application showcasing the raw input of what the TOF sensor actually sees, as this would have been a nice technology showcase of the available hardware. Honor says it will continue to work on software use-cases in the future and update the phone’s firmware over time to make better use of the TOF sensor.

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The Honor View 20’s 48-megapixel camera is legit

Last July, Sony announced an intriguing new smartphone camera sensor. At 48 megapixels and half an inch across, the IMX586 is bigger than most mobile sensors on the market, and it offers far more resolution than competitors, despite not requiring a large camera bump. But with tiny 0.8-micron pixels, won’t image quality be compromised?

Well, the first phone to use the new sensor has arrived in the shape of Honor’s View 20, which was announced in full today in Paris. There’s a lot more to say about this phone, not least how its distinctive hole-punch display works out in practice. (A full review from Vlad Savov will follow soon.) In the meantime, I’ve been testing the phone’s headline feature to see if 48 megapixels can make a meaningful difference in mobile photography.

In short, the answer is “yes.” Under the right conditions, this phone takes amazing photos with detail far beyond what I’d expect from a conventional mobile image sensor. But it does require a little experimentation to get the best results, and the ideal mode for each situation may not always be what you might assume.

The default setting for the View 20’s camera is actually a 12-megapixel mode that supposedly delivers results akin to a much larger sensor with 1.6-micron pixels. This is because Sony’s sensor uses a quad-Bayer RGB layout involving 2 x 2 squares of pixels assigned to a given color, meaning that the effective resolution really is 12 megapixels. But the sensor allows the phone’s image signal processor to convert this array into a 48-megapixel image in good light. Honor also has a more advanced mode called “48MP AI Ultra Clarity” that uses the Kirin 980 processor’s machine learning capabilities. It requires a few seconds of holding the phone still in order to capture and combine multiple 48-megapixel frames, and Honor only advises using it in good light with stationary subjects. 

Here’s an image from Sony showing how the quad-Bayer filter and array conversion work:

For this comparison, I’ll be putting the View 20’s various modes up against each other and the iPhone XS Max. The iPhone’s popularity makes it a useful frame of reference, but it’s also a technically interesting comparison because of its combination of a 12-megapixel sensor and a 2x telephoto lens. You’d expect Honor to out-resolve the iPhone’s main 12-megapixel camera, but can the greater sensor resolution catch up to longer optics?

None of these photos have been edited in any way other than by cropping to show pixel-level detail. 

First, here’s a 12-megapixel shot taken facing Tokyo Skytree at around 2PM on a cloudless, sunny day. In other words, these are the best possible conditions for tiny pixels to do their thing. The View 20 is on the left, the iPhone XS Max is on the right.

Honor View 20 (left) and iPhone XS Max (right).

As you can see, these are really different exposures, and the one you think is better will come down to personal preference. The iPhone’s Smart HDR processing turns in an even, flatter photo with more depth in the shadows, while the View 20 shot is a lot more dramatic and contrasty. Check out that gradient in the sky.

Now, let’s take a look at the pixel-level detail on this shot.

Honor View 20 on the left. iPhone XS Max on the right.

The View 20 clearly wins in terms of detail, even with both cameras shooting at 12 megapixels. But how do the 48-megapixel modes compare?

View 20 48-megapixel shots with AI Ultra Clarity mode turned off (left) and on (right).

As you can see, there’s basically no benefit to using the regular 48-megapixel mode over the default 12 megapixels. All you’re getting is a larger file size, essentially. The separate 48-megapixel AI Ultra Clarity mode, however, is stunning. This is an amazing level of detail for a phone camera to capture from so far away.

Here’s how it compares to the iPhone XS Max’s 2x zoom lens, which mathematically should offer about the same resolution.

View 20 48-megapixel AI Ultra Clarity (left). iPhone XS Max 2x zoom (right).

The iPhone image is sharper and obviously better exposed, but it’s impressive that the View 20 holds up as well as it does here. Remember, this was taken with a wide-angle lens, and it exhibits this degree of sharpness across the whole scene, whereas the iPhone’s frame is zoomed in twice as far.

A similar comparison could be made with the Pixel 3, which Google claims can emulate a 2x zoom lens through its AI-powered Super Res Zoom feature. Again, though, the Honor phone achieves a comparable level of detail across an uncropped wide-angle frame.

Here’s a 12-megapixel shot taken in the shade (iPhone on the right):

Honor View 20 on the left, iPhone XS Max on the right.

And here’s how the 12-megapixel mode compares to AI Ultra Clarity:

Overall, I am very impressed with AI Ultra Clarity’s ability to capture a ton of detail across the frame. It also holds up pretty well with moving objects, to an extent, despite not being designed for it. Here’s a picture of a cyclist in motion, for example, that exhibits no artifacts:

This picture of a boat, too, turned out pretty well:

But the mode doesn’t work for faster-moving subjects, partly because you have to hold the phone still for several seconds and partly because you end up with a rolling shutter-style effect, as seen on this taxi:

The View 20’s camera is capable in low light, but as Honor suggests, you don’t get much benefit out of the 48-megapixel shooting modes. Instead, it’s best to use the default 12-megapixel setting, which bunches four pixels of the same color together for better light sensitivity, supposedly resulting in the equivalent of 1.6-micron pixels. Here’s a shot next to the native 12-megapixel, 1.4-micron iPhone:

Honor View 20 (12 megapixels) on the left, iPhone XS Max on the right

The View 20 shot is much brighter and more detailed. It’s clear that while Honor is applying more aggressive processing and sharpening, the camera does capture more detail to work with in the first place. You could certainly make the case that Honor goes a little too far, however. There’s a lot of artifacting in the first crop shown here.

Honor View 20 (12 megapixels) on the left. iPhone XS Max on the right.

Honor View 20 (12 megapixels) on the left. iPhone XS Max on the right.

The View 20 also has a dedicated night mode, but, unfortunately, it isn’t very good. While it does sometimes result in a more pleasing exposure, the results I’ve seen are usually blurrier than the default 12-megapixel setting, and they fall apart under scrutiny. When the night mode photos are usable, they don’t end up looking much different than regular shots.

Here’s a comparison between a 12-megapixel shot and a night mode shot:

Honor View 20 default 12-megapixel mode (left) and night mode (right).

The night mode shot had an exposure that was 80 times longer than the regular shot’s, but you wouldn’t know it to look at the two. Google’s Night Sight this is not.

For comparison, though, here’s the iPhone photo:

Shot on iPhone XS Max.

Both of the View 20’s photos are much better than this, so the underwhelming night mode isn’t that big a deal.

We’ll have to spend more time with the View 20 to fully evaluate it as a phone and as a camera. But from this first look, the results from Sony’s sensor and Honor’s so-called AI processing are impressive. You can extract a huge amount of detail out of this camera, and there’s only the tiniest of physical bumps to show for it.

Photography by Sam Byford / The Verge

Honor View 20: first specs, camera photos and availability Yes, it’s true that the notch settled on the design of mobile phones and seemed to stay with us longer, but

Fortunately is a new concept full screen It hits hard, and there are several companies that do not hesitate to bet on it. Last? Honor with your new Honor View 20 .

First it was Samsung, then Huawei, and now Honor . The Asian firm has confirmed in its home country that it has a phone that is about to hit store windows and that, like the other two giants in the sector, it is also committed to a punch-hole screen to avoid an unsightly notch.

Index

• 1 Honor View 20: first specs
• 2 Honor View 20 availability

Honor View 20: first specs

Kind 20 was sleepless officially in Hong Kong, so we could get to know its benefits a little better. As such, the phone boasts a virtually bezel-less screen design that doesn’t even have room for a regular eyebrow or tab. Instead, he opts for a completely clean design, in which the camera is located in a hole (4.5 mm) located in one of the upper corners of the panel.

Honor guaranteed that «using a special design, it maintains the structure of the screen, allowing the front camera to work properly», emphasizing again, according to Android body in which «the hole is not a traditional hole».

This is not the only feature of this command. Honor has confirmed that your smartphone will benefit from the christened Link Turbo system, which combines Wi-Fi and LTE signals with artificial intelligence to boost download speeds on the phone (when it sees fit), and which will also have an impressive rear camera not less than (follow data) 48 megapixel -If no other manufacturer beats it, it could be the first smartphone on the market with a camera of this resolution. you have a pair of Ejemplos about the incredible camera performance just below provided by Honor itself.

This is specifically a Sony IMX586 1/2 inch CMOS sensor using the so-called Bayer quad-core technology in low light. Using this technique, it is possible to group pixels of the same color four by four, thereby producing brighter and brighter 12-megapixel images that will work in these situations, providing good performance with 48-megapixel shots.

The phone also has a powerful Kirin 980 processor whose dual ISP (Image Signal Processor) and NPU (Neural Processing Unit) will be responsible for giving the image processing the necessary boost to make everything work as expected.

Honor View 20 Availability

Honor View 20 was unveiled today, but we don’t expect it to be officially announced in Europe until January 22 as shown in the promo image below — don’t worry, we’ll be there for it exit to tell you everything. Before it launches in China, it is likely that we will get more details about the smartphone in the coming days.

The hole punch phone race is hotter than ever. Recall that, as we mentioned, Samsung already has a phone with an «Infinity-O» screen on the market (it was launched hey in Asian territory) and Huawei is following on its heels with an event to unveil its leaked nova 4 December 17 .

Which manufacturer will be next to join this trend?

A new «indestructible» smartphone from the Doogee brand is preparing to win the hearts of its future owners :: Epigraph.

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The new model seems to be designed to follow the philosophy of Doogee in the smallest aspects, combining an ultra-durable case and the most high-tech filling to serve even the most demanding users for a long time, while remaining durable and attractive.

Sleek design

The new Doogee V10 smartphone stands out with its sleek design. There are three cameras on the back of the case, as well as an infrared thermometer that allows you to remotely measure body temperature. A stylish Doogee logo is located at the bottom of the case, and on the side of the phone are two customizable buttons, a volume control, a fingerprint sensor, and a power button. 6.39 diagonal high-quality display» HD+ Corning Gorilla Glass Dot with a miniature selfie camera window immediately captures the eyes of others with its outlines.

New features

Doogee V10 is able to operate freely in 5G format, supporting most of the frequency bands accepted in the farthest corners of the planet. One of the key advantages of the V10 is the built-in infrared thermometer, which can radically help protect the user’s health in the context of the global coronavirus pandemic. The sensor works in conjunction with a special application that will allow you to measure both the temperature of the human body and distant objects with amazing accuracy.

Another notable feature of the new smartphone is the strategic configuration of eight antennas and sensors on the back of the device. They are positioned to provide the best connection regardless of the orientation in which the smartphone is used. One of the aforementioned antennas is a special antenna located on the side panel that amplifies the signal during virtual gaming sessions.

Hi-tech core

Under the V10 is a MediaTek Dimensity 700 octa-core processor running at 2.2GHz for the fastest and smoothest smartphone experience. The picture is complemented by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of data storage. The Android 11. 0 operating system is responsible for the smooth operation of processes.

Super-capacity battery

The Doogee V10 is equipped with a powerful 8500mAh battery that lasts more than 48 hours of continuous use. You can not worry about the speed of recharging your smartphone, because the device comes with a 33W fast charger. With such a reserve of energy, the user can not worry about the battery charge, expanding the boundaries of battery life to the limit.

Prominent chamber

The front camera is a high quality Sony 16 megapixel selfie camera. The rear cameras are a swanky 48MP Samsung main camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP portrait camera. Like all Doogee phones, the V10 is rated IP68 and IP69K, which means 1.5m drop resistance, water resistance, and increased resistance to moisture and dust.

Other smartphone features include two customizable buttons, advanced heat dissipation technology, NFC, quad satellite system support, incomparably fast face and fingerprint unlock technology, an underwater camera, several useful sensors and more.