Explaining the tech behind Huawei P20 Pro's triple camera

10 April 2018
We go over what Quad Bayer is and how it helps the Pro shoot better HDR photos than any other phone.

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  • Anonymous
  • ib6
  • 11 Apr 2018

P20 Pro comes close.. But still no cigar..

Why GSMA didn't show 1020 & 808 sensor size??

P20: 1/2.3" < P20 Pro: 1/1.7" < Lumia 1020: 1/1.5" < Nokia 808: 1/1.2"

The Quad Bayer system although improves the HDR capability it reduces the detail of the output similar to just 10MP detail with large pixels.. The noise will be higher thus the need for the extra noise reduction and sharpening.. This explains the result in previous comparison with 1020

In conclusion.. The P20 Pro barely matched the Lumia 1020.. But 808 is still the KING.

GSMA please please please re-do the studio shots in your database for 808 and 1020(they only have ISO shots not the newer studio shots with live objects) for us to check in photo comparison.

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    • Anonymous
    • pQr
    • 11 Apr 2018

    LG Superfan, 11 Apr 2018I think it wont let you take picturesIt does. I tested it with the Mate 10 Pro.

      Kiyasuriin, 11 Apr 2018. . . Interesting.Yes.exe

        Please Please Compare to 808 PV.

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          • Anonymous
          • fC$
          • 11 Apr 2018

          AnonD-724369, 11 Apr 2018I m tech support advisor and 20 years of experience workin... moreGo buy oppo or vivo..selfie kings No one is asking u who u are neither anyone is asking u about the quality of front camera. See the glass half filled,not half empty btw i see the glass full of water and air

            Dchronakis, 11 Apr 2018I really doubt about this. The preview shots I saw lack sha... moreLack sharpness? Huawei images are so oversharpened

              Anonymous, 11 Apr 2018"This allows the P20 Pro to combine the low-light shooting ... moreI think it wont let you take pictures

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                • Anonymous
                • fC$
                • 11 Apr 2018

                AnonD-724369, 11 Apr 2018I m tech support advisor and 20 years of experience workin... moreDo some praise also...this much bashing is not good for health

                  If I am not mistaking P20 Pro has 2μm pixel size which is quite larger than most smartphones
                  Have to give Huawei credit for such an advanced camera

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                    • Anonymous
                    • fC$
                    • 11 Apr 2018

                    limafranco, 11 Apr 2018P20 Pro has incredible camera, but still needs to improve s... moreI think you can click any kind of photo with utmost perfection in manual mode..whenever u r not getting optimal photos switch to manual but u wont need much to do that

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                      • Anonymous
                      • fC$
                      • 11 Apr 2018

                      Anonymous, 11 Apr 2018But how about front camera? Why no info on it?? Because its... moreIt might be having eis as my honor 8 pro also has that. If honor 8 pro is having then p20 would also be having for sure.. And yeah front camera isn't bad except for some auto beautification

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                        • Anonymous
                        • npX
                        • 11 Apr 2018

                        ZloiYuri, 11 Apr 2018People who often use front camera usually don't need any qu... moreBut how about front camera? Why no info on it?? Because its worse. Does it have stabilization?

                          .alpha, 11 Apr 2018Surprisingly Samsung users are the most vocal anti-Huawei v... moreBingo, Samsung fanboys are so salty right now that Samsung's newest flagship is not the best anymore.

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                            • AnonD-383755
                            • mi7
                            • 11 Apr 2018

                            Haha, why it was not compared to a 6 year old Nokia's sensor? Spoiler: 808 has 2 times bigger sensor

                              Anyone know? What's sensor used in huawei P20 pro?

                                I really like this article, very informative. A job well done and kudos to Huawei for doing innovation in camera department.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • Trn
                                  • 11 Apr 2018

                                  1/1.2" Nokia 808 pureview
                                  1/1.5" Nokia lumia 1020
                                  1/1.83" Nokia N8
                                  sensor sizes
                                  only difference xenon flash

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                                    • ZloiYuri
                                    • Tmf
                                    • 11 Apr 2018

                                    Anonymous, 11 Apr 2018How about front camera? Why no info on it?? Because its wor... morePeople who often use front camera usually don't need any quality at all and in everything.

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                                      • 0w7
                                      • 11 Apr 2018

                                      I bet that a $300 new entry level DSLR or a $100 10 years old DSLR will make a much better images than this $1000 phone.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • pQr
                                        • 11 Apr 2018

                                        "This allows the P20 Pro to combine the low-light shooting advantages of the B&W camera with color information from the 40 MP sensor into one bright and colorful nighttime shot. "
                                        That's a thesis that you need to prove in the review. So please cover the monochrome camera and compare the results.

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