Grand 8 megapixel shootout: The latest and greatest

05 November 2008
We bet you saw that coming. The shootout sequel is up the 8 megapixel notch. Starring Sony Ericsson C905, Samsung i8510 INNOV8, Samsung M8800 Pixon and LG KC910 Renoir, this dedicated article...

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  • Anonymous
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  • 06 Nov 2008

NOKIA is collecting horseshoes:)it was everytime a balooner phone since 3210, 8210 ext.. times. but people will understant now.
RENOIR is the best (the only weak side is its flash compare to SE).

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    • ars
    • M35
    • 06 Nov 2008

    where's nokia?saving money on customers?

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      • alikh
      • ni1
      • 06 Nov 2008

      hi there.
      hey gsmarena
      u should correct it:
      the first cameraphone that has had touch focus was ku990 from LG corporation and not g900 from SE.
      this is a feature that u not mention even in the review of ku990
      u can find it if u work with it!!!!!!!
      good luck anybody

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        • SamsungFans
        • ibj
        • 06 Nov 2008

        why people keep saying that xenon flash is the best, and the one it has is the best camera phone. most of the time, it don't need xenon flash.
        this review proves that both Korea company have beat Sony.
        i don't no why it only can record qvga video

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          • Rez
          • vVx
          • 06 Nov 2008

          se's pic quality remains same means the same whitish found in all pic don't know why they didn't try to fix this & the sharpness isn't good, innov8 accuracy & sharpness of the pic is excellent, pixon remains as its own not good as innov8, renoir pic quality is lovely & the sharpness is good...

          overall, if ny1 wants lovely quality pic then renoir is best, if ny1 wants excellent quality pic & also edit them at the same time to make more exceptional then innov8 is great & if ny1 wants for quality night shots then se is great....

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            • Viewty Owner
            • jDv
            • 06 Nov 2008

            LG Renoir buyers are in for a disappointment.

            I made the same mistake last year when I bought the LG Viewty.
            Its just a gimmick phone. When you realize that LG has no customer support, while the competitors are releasing firmwares to upgrade their phone performance, and camera quality..... You'll be stuck with a phone that's below par, laggy and slow, and with horrible file management.

            Not to mention you can't customize it at all.

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              • Jason
              • u{E
              • 06 Nov 2008

              Great Job! Well Done! Bravo! GSMArena.

              I believe you guys are the best mobile phone info provider and reviewer.

              Btw, for video recording sample if possible please provide some sample clips that show people speaking. By looking at the samples provided in this review, we cannot see if there is any video and audio sync problem. Just a suggestion :)

              Thanks again!
              Regards,
              Jason

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                • Anonymous
                • FSN
                • 06 Nov 2008

                I was looking forward to the Renoir after reading it's spec sheet and seeing the xenon flash...but dissapointed to see it only compares to LED flash.
                Although I do still want the phone, this might be a deal breaker.

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                  • Asif
                  • PGh
                  • 06 Nov 2008

                  GSM Arena... You are really good. I am your regular viewer. So Samsung Innov8 has won the arena! It surely will be my next fone... Long live both of you

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                    • Anonymous
                    • BS7
                    • 06 Nov 2008

                    Very good work gsmarena, you are NOT LIKE phonearena! Renoir will be my next phone for sure...

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                      • Caldenni
                      • vfj
                      • 06 Nov 2008

                      Thanks for the review! Detailed comparison of these phones is what I've been looking for some time, since I have none of these phones to review. Haha... (I wish I could, though). Anyway, I prefer the Samsung INNOV8 since I have two main consideration points, the camera features and the user friendliness. And i think that INNOV8 do better than the other phones in those points.
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                        • Ryo Jin
                        • p$K
                        • 06 Nov 2008

                        Anonymous, 06 Nov 2008What point is there with ANY camera without a flash? The C9... moreThe different just gimmick :
                        - 7.9 MP, 8.0 MP, 8.1 MP
                        - 3.0 MP, 3.1 MP, 3.2 MP
                        - 1.2 MP, 1.23 MP, 1.3 MP

                        They all the same.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • v0q
                          • 06 Nov 2008

                          C905 would have been the best in the rest with the right settings...

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                            • Sam N91 user
                            • PWY
                            • 06 Nov 2008

                            I understood almost all technical words and it was a GREAT Article ...!

                            Lastly, I would say that INNOV8 & Renoir are Best ... Rest 2 have some big flaws ...


                            Now Guys, I really want Renoir & INNOV8 Review !! But please make it quick, YOU GUYS DELAY A LOT!

                            Thanks GSM Arena ... :)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • TuL
                              • 06 Nov 2008

                              Renoir is the best.
                              GSMarena please review it.

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                                • Giovanni 63
                                • Nxs
                                • 06 Nov 2008

                                Well well, nice technical review i'm sure there are people that didn't understand a word you guys said....Anyway you admitted you liked the over saturated, over exposed photo's of the Innov8. In the N73 shootout review, you guys critisized the N73 for that and now you like it. GSMArena, are you guys samsung bias?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mCS
                                  • 06 Nov 2008

                                  What point is there with ANY camera without a flash? The C905 flash is brilliant and response time is excellent...I own one and compare it to my 12mp Nikon. All the other 3 contenders for being a 'Cameraphone' don't even come close. And the renoir flash sucks.

                                  And the 905 is 8.1mp, the rest 8. Oh and both Samsung phones have utter garbage sunlight legibility. Now tell me what good is a camera that supposedly has better daylight photo quality if you can't even see the bloody viewfinder?

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                                    • vVx
                                    • 06 Nov 2008

                                    SE remains the same means the same old whitish around the pic, they can't get rid of this even the sharpness isn't good; INNOV8 is pretty impressive in accuracy & sharpenin'; PIXON didn't comes near innov8 rather it remains in its own; RENOIR produces lovely quality pic & also in sharpness. Overall if ny1 wants to take quality pic then RENOIR is the best & if ny1 wants to work / edit with the quality pic then INNOV8 is perfect in every way & SE still remains best in taking night pic.....

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3dr
                                      • 06 Nov 2008

                                      you FORGOT to add to the list the LG KC780 its also 8megapixel

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                                        • Kal
                                        • vwd
                                        • 06 Nov 2008

                                        Anonymous, 06 Nov 2008Is something wrong with my math? If you add up all the poi... moreNothing wrong with it. If math says Renoir is the winner, then it be. As we all can see INNOV8 is ahead when it comes to camera. Renoir recovered it's lost points in "image previewing, extra features and things like that, which for me doesn't improve the camera/image quality..those are just add-ons.