With the release of the HTC One M8 in 2014, HTC was a true dual-camera pioneer; unfortunately, that phone was also slightly ahead of its time. The One M8's camera only had a lukewarm reception, and overall the device did not prove to be particularly popular.
As a consequence, HTC dropped the dual-camera concept after the M8. . . until now. HTC has finally rejoined the ranks of dual-camera proponents with the launch of the brand new HTC U12+.
Building on the camera performance of last year's U11+, the new model appears to have a lot to offer mobile photographers.
The main camera features a 1/2. 55ode for manual control and RAW-support, as well as a background-blurring portrait mode.
On the video side of things, the HTC U12+ is capable of capturing movies at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second which is still quite an unusual feature on a smartphone. 240 fps slow-motion is available at 1080p Full-HD resolution. The front camera also comes with a dual-camera setup. However, unlike the main shooter it is not optimized for zooming but instead designed for creating a natural-looking bokeh effect in portrait mode.
Here's a quick video into to the new smartphone and all its "bigger, bolder and edgier" features:
Other specifications include Qualcomm's latest and greatest Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM and a 18:9 6-inch Super LCD6 display that supports HDR10 and DCI-P3 and comes with a 1,440 x 2,280 pixel resolution. The phone comes with 64GB or 128GB of storage that can be expanded via microSD card, and all components are housed in an IP68 certified body.
With the addition of the secondary tele-camera, on paper the new HTC looks like a very solid upgrade over its predecessor. We'll have to wait and see what the camera is capable of in real-life shooting situations.
. dpreview.com2018-5-23 16:57
