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6 New Android Smartphones With Dual Camera

May 3, 2016

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Dual camera setup is slowly being embraced by various smartphone manufacturers and OEM’s alike, which is no surprise since people nowadays are highly concerned about the camera functions of a smartphone that the majority of its features. That’s why we figured to list down 5 new and upcoming smartphones that would feature dual camera setup.

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Huawei P9

The Huawei P9 has been praised for its ingenuity in the dual-camera department. It’s 12MP dual rear shooters should be capable in delivering quality shots, being that it boasts Leica optic lens and all. The Huawei P9 seems to be a capable camera and hardware performer, seeing that it does have the decent lineup of specs.

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Huawei P9 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.2-inch 1080p FHD IPS LCD display
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 955 chip
RAM: 3GB/4GB
Memory: 32GB/64GB internal storage, microSD card slot
Main camera: 12MP dual rear shooters, phase detection autofocus
Front camera: 8MP selfie camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi AC, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow,Emotion UI 4.1
Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery capacity
Ports: USB Type-C, Fingerprint scanner
Release date: May 5th in the Philippines
Official price: 449 pounds or roughly around Php 29K for the 3GB variant, 559 pounds or roughly Php 36K for the 4GB variant

LG G5

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The LG G5 is quite a performer in the camera department, thanks to its 16MP/8MP dual rear shooter combination, which provides the LG G5 an overall maximum background-to-subject exposure. Not only that it provides crisp and clear outputs, but combined with the LG G5’s ultra wide angle view, shooting proficiency surely is on a different level.

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LG G5 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.3-inch 1440p QHD IPS display, 525ppi
Design: Aluminum Unibody + Modular for accessories/batteries
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip
Graphics: Adreno 530 GPU
RAM: 4GB
Colour: silver, gold, pink, titan
Memory: 32GB of ROM, microSD card up to 200GB
Camera: 16MP (f/1.8) + 8MP rear shooters, laser autofocus, OIS + 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow, LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI
Battery capacity: 2800mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Release Date: May 2016
Official price: Php 34,990 SRP from LG Mobile Philippines

Apple iPhone 7 Plus

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It seems that even Apple themselves joined in the dual camera bandwagon as they’re looking to equipped the more premium iPhone 7 Plus with dual 12MP rear shooters. This is a first for them, which could give off potential in terms of camera performance.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.5-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Apple A10 chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16/64/128/256GB internal, no microSD card
Main camera: dual 12MP rear shooter, f/2.2 lens, phase detection, dual-tone flash
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter, f/2.2 lens
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, Apple Pay, NFC
OS: iOS 10
Battery capacity: rumored to be around 2970mAh battery
Ports: v3.0, reversible connector; Smart connector
Release date: Rumoured to be in September 2016
Official price: Expected price at Php 40K

Huawei Honor V8

Another Huawei device and entry to the Honor series, the Huawei Honor V8 is set to be unveiled this May. The Huawei Honor V8 is equipped with 12MP dual rear shooters and take note, these are Leica cameras as well.

Huawei Honor V8 specs, PH price, features

Display: 5.7-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 950 chip
RAM: 4GB
Memory: 32GB internal, microSD card up to 128GB
Main camera: dual 12MP rear shooter, f/2.2 Leica optics, phase detection autofocus
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 34000mAh battery
Ports: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Release date: May 2016
Official price: Expected price of $308 or around Php 14K

LG X Cam

LG recently introduced the X series in this year’s MWC and one of the main attractions for the lineup is the dual camera-wielder LG X Cam. The X Cam carries 13MP and 5MP rear shooter, which incorporates the same wide-angle background-to-subject principle.

LG X Cam specs ,PH price, features

Display : 5.2-inch 1080p FHD display
Chipset: Likely be MediaTek MT6753 chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB internal, microSD card support
Main camera: 13MP and 5MP rear shooters
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: WiFi n, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 2520mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: May 2016
Official price: Expected price at Php 10-15K

Sony Xperia M Ultra

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The Xperia M Ultra is one of the newer monikers’s in this list, like the LG X Cam. Rumour goes that it’s a 6-incher phablet with a whopping 23MP dual rear shooters, with one sensor having 24mm f/2.2 lens and the other, a wider 75mm f/2.2 lens. It is also equipped with Sony’s Optical Steady shot feature that enables easy video recording even when your on-the-move.

Sony Xperia M Ultra rumoured specs, release

Display: 6-inch Full HD White Magic IPS LCD Bravia screen, near-zero bezel
Chipset: Octa-core Snapdragon 652
RAM: 3GB RAM
Storage: 32GB storage + 200GB microSD
Camera: dual-lens, dual-camera 23MP f2.2 25mm + 75mm, Optical Steady Shot, Hybrid focus detection, 4K video
Selfie: 16MP f2.2 front-facing
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 4280mAh battery
Ports: microUSB
Release date: August / September in the Philippines
Price: estimated at Php 25k or $500