Samsung's Dual Pixel auto focus explained and why it's the best out there right now

22 February, 2016
Yesterday Samsung detailed its new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge and for us, the camera was one of the highlights of the announcement.

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  • AnonD-497032
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  • 22 Feb 2016

This technology shows its qualities only when natural light outside (solar) is strong. In closed rooms, you have to have strong neon lamps. For the human eye to differentiate between classic and this process is hardly noticeable. The improvements are minor. But the price is higher for this technology. In conclusion, do not deserve, until they resolve those issues by improving this technology.... not worth the asking price.

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    • Anonymous
    • kVT
    • 22 Feb 2016

    Almand, 22 Feb 2016If so why did Samsung decide to use a sony sensor on this s7?!Is that why Samsung manages to get better results with Sony sensors than Sony themselves?

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      • Anonymous
      • kVT
      • 22 Feb 2016

      AnonD-352484, 22 Feb 2016Why? Because ppl like you still don't understand. And yes,... moreI said provide proof of your hardware claims or Shut up....

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        • Daytan
        • sjQ
        • 22 Feb 2016

        Removable battery and smaller size option. This is what I was hoping for...

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          • AnonD-352484
          • Rca
          • 22 Feb 2016

          Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016Why do you go from article to article spewing this same BS?... moreWhy? Because ppl like you still don't understand.
          And yes, Samsung will probably have a very good camera. I had the galaxy s6 for some months last year and I was very satisfied with its camera. But also I had the galaxy s5 and was not satisfied at all. Only because it is from Samsung, that doesn't mean it has to be a good camera. It's much likely the case but we should stay with our facts that we have. Samsung didn't do any magic with the camera hardware, now let's accept it as it is and wait for the results....

            Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016Samsung camera are much better than Sony If so why did Samsung decide to use a sony sensor on this s7?!

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              • Anonymous
              • uwj
              • 22 Feb 2016

              AnonD-265341, 22 Feb 2016Haha, s7 use a Sony custom IMX260 sensor. You should read ... moreLol.. but Sony itself cannot use them on their own phones properly.. lol...

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                • Anonymous
                • uwj
                • 22 Feb 2016

                sa11oum, 22 Feb 2016It didn't, but neither did the S6 family 'beat' the iPhone ... moreNope.. Whole world except apple fanboys agree that S6 camera is mostly superior..

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                  • Anonymous
                  • kVT
                  • 22 Feb 2016

                  AnonD-352484, 22 Feb 2016Why are ppl so bad in reading specsheets... The sensor is S... moreWhy do you go from article to article spewing this same BS?!...seriously.. What facts are your arguments based on? Links..or shut up!!!!

                  The S7 and S7 edge will continue Samsung's tradition of great smartphone cameras..so if you don't like it get lost

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                    • Anonymous
                    • uwj
                    • 22 Feb 2016

                    AnonD-352484, 22 Feb 2016Making the camera humb smaller is easy when you make the de... moreCan't you see the additional 450 mah battery?
                    Also the camera module is itself smaller.. Leave the body aside..

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                      • Anonymous
                      • uwj
                      • 22 Feb 2016

                      AnonD-352484, 22 Feb 2016Why are ppl so bad in reading specsheets... The sensor is S... moreSurely.. but image quality speaks for itself.. so does the focus speed.. and s7 is far ahead from any nexus in both this time :P

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                        • Anonymous
                        • uwj
                        • 22 Feb 2016

                        G5 user, 22 Feb 2016dont make me laugh .... sammy fans alway look for excuses e... moreYou should be among last to mention having a design from last year flagship.. You forgot how Ip6 and Ip6s differ in looks??
                        And even S6 was better in camera performance than Ip6s so keep your mouth shut on this blog apple fanboy..
                        I own Xperia Z5 and S6 Edge+ and both can kick out your iPhone any day out of park..

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                          • G5 user
                          • 9LA
                          • 22 Feb 2016

                          AnonD-489437, 22 Feb 2016Samsung always put the best of everything into their S and ... moredont make me laugh .... sammy fans alway look for excuses even when something is wrong on their devices .... always the best sure that best that took pff sd card and battery exchnage in order to copy old iphone 4 fashion glass front and back,,,, when sammy did it a lot of lovers went to bed to cry and very loud ..... now with the 12 megapixel camera u think they did betetr ..... and using the same desinng than s6 ... they chould copy the * S * too from apple and call it s6 S ..... insted of s7 .... in the otgher hand lg chnaged desing ..make modular wich is future proof ... meaning that more device are welcome from developers .... excellent audio ... always on feature wich samsung copied before launch ....... wide vision angle camera ..... slim device all metal ... in fact best smartphone for 2016 im sure it will get this year awards

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                            • AnonD-352484
                            • Rca
                            • 22 Feb 2016

                            AnonD-477406, 22 Feb 2016The Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X show that this set up can work ve... moreWhy are ppl so bad in reading specsheets... The sensor is SMALLER than the one in the nexus line, therefore the aperture is a f/1.85 equivalent on a sensor in the nexus lines size.
                            Actually we have a slightly wider aperture from 2.0 to 1.85 but therefore slightly smaller pixel size.
                            I wouldn't call that a new level...

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                              • Qgx
                              • 22 Feb 2016

                              Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016s5 camera is better than iphone 6 splus so dont compare out... moreThe Galaxy S5 camera is only decent. The iPhone 6s is much faster and far more consistent. My Lumia 830 consistently destroys the Galaxy S5 in similar situations at both speed and quality.

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                                • AnonD-370043
                                • 6uR
                                • 22 Feb 2016

                                it's not the best sony's predictive focus is best of the best

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                                  • AnonD-477406
                                  • Qgx
                                  • 22 Feb 2016

                                  AnonD-327936, 22 Feb 2016Deja vu with UltraPixel. Same gimmicky promises, only the r... moreThe Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X show that this set up can work very well. Samsung just took it to a new level, with a larger sensor, wider aperture, and OIS.

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                                    • 3Dr
                                    • 22 Feb 2016

                                    Welp, time to get an S7 (S7 Edge that is, sh*ty design on the normal one). Time to give the premium priced handsets another try, even though my UMI eMAXX does whatever I need, it does have some features missing like the full range of of LED sensors for Light Flow, and light sensor etc. Some applications don't install either.

                                    The bang for buck I get with the £109 phone really makes me ask myself if it's really worth getting an S7, when I could just get a good camera and keep my current phone instead, but I do miss Multi Window on Samsung. Iİl probably still get the S7 Edge

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 00d
                                      • 22 Feb 2016

                                      Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016Low light conditions in particular, I can't really say that... moreYou should stop relying on your phone, and buy a nice camera

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                                        • AnonD-263286
                                        • 3Ce
                                        • 22 Feb 2016

                                        Watch the Galaxy S7 destroy the iPhone 6S in a low light camera shoot out !

                                        http://phandroid.com/2016/02/22/samsung-galaxy-s7-vs-s6-vs-iphone-6s-low-light-camera-comparison-video/