Hello,
I'm thinking about picking up this phone, I'm upgrading from dInc. GN would be my number 1 choice as a tinkerer, but having young kids camera quality is taking priority at this time.
The back camera looks very good from sample pictures and specs, but I also plan to do quite a bit of video calling using the front camera and haven't seen as much written regarding it.
Can anyone say whether Google talk with video works with the front camera? Skype with video? Google+ hangouts? and how is the video quality of each over 4g?
Basically any information about the front camera that you think may be relevant to a prospective buyer.
Thanks,
Kyle
I have only made a few video calls, all have been over WiFi. I can say the quality of my video was better than that of my moms Inc2. I used Skype for that call. On GTalk video call to a Bionic the Rezound still had superior quality in all aspects(video and audio). The camera's are both definitely great! The rear camera isn't meant to take pics in the pitch dark like some people assumed they meant with the term "low light", but it does take really good pics with the flash(which doesn't lag!). It does a really good job of focusing on the point you choose and adjusting the lighting accordingly. I was very satisfied with the camera abilities!
As far as calls over 4G, it is going to depend on your signal strength how good the call is going to be. At least over WiFi you can be certain it will remain consistent.
Hey Kyle,
I just uploaded a Youtube video taking a look at the camera here: (search Youtube using the words in quotes and it should come up along with my quick review. Sorry can't post links yet!)
"htc rezound camera review derekisthematrix"
I grabbed the Rezound vs. waiting for GN because of the manual control with the camera.
I have successfully tested the front camera with Google Talk and Skype and it works pretty well. Had one crash of Skype but was able to talk to my folks for 1 hr+ without problems. According to Skype call details my frame rate on Wifi and 4G were both ~15 fps BUT my received resolution on Wifi was 320x240 vs. 160x120 on 4G. (I get 0 to 1 bars of 4G at my house). I wouldn't let the low res discourage you though, according to callers on the other end, the Rezound was clearer and had a higher framerate than my AMD Fusion powered laptop.
Haven't tried Hangouts yet.
Also, there's no autofocus on the front camera (that I've found) but focal distance is ~4 inches to infiniti.
Hope this helps!
Derek
That helps a lot, thank you both!
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To me Google talk tends to me crappy quality sometimes and delayed. I test it with my brother on a droid 3 in Wyoming, while I'm in nj, so maybe distance has to do with it, cuz when we talk cell phone to cell phone sometimes its delayed as well.
Skypes quality looked better but didn't fill the screen like talk did.
Idownloaded Qik and wanna test that next.
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I have us Qik before, the only problem with their service is that most people that I would video call use stock apps, lol.
i'd love to use stock app such as google talk, because it just makes sense..however, the quality wasn't that great. maybe it's cuz i only tried with one person, but who knows
Quality was great for me.
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To me Google talk tends to me crappy quality sometimes and delayed. I test it with my brother on a droid 3 in Wyoming, while I'm in nj, so maybe distance has to do with it, cuz when we talk cell phone to cell phone sometimes its delayed as well.
Skypes quality looked better but didn't fill the screen like talk did.
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Double tap on the video and it will fill the whole screen on Skype.
I use skype more than the others. Not sure why, but when using it and testing with my tablet. The video quality from this phone seems pretty darn good, better that what was coming from the tablet. The light settings also adjust nicely.
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Hey Kyle,
I just uploaded a Youtube video taking a look at the camera here: (search Youtube using the words in quotes and it should come up along with my quick review. Sorry can't post links yet!)
"htc rezound camera review derekisthematrix"
I grabbed the Rezound vs. waiting for GN because of the manual control with the camera.
I have successfully tested the front camera with Google Talk and Skype and it works pretty well. Had one crash of Skype but was able to talk to my folks for 1 hr+ without problems. According to Skype call details my frame rate on Wifi and 4G were both ~15 fps BUT my received resolution on Wifi was 320x240 vs. 160x120 on 4G. (I get 0 to 1 bars of 4G at my house). I wouldn't let the low res discourage you though, according to callers on the other end, the Rezound was clearer and had a higher framerate than my AMD Fusion powered laptop.
Haven't tried Hangouts yet.
Also, there's no autofocus on the front camera (that I've found) but focal distance is ~4 inches to infiniti.
Hope this helps!
Derek
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Nice review, thanks.
I picked 1 up and have been very happy with the video quality, I've mostly used skype and it worked out very well.
thanks for the input everyone
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I had the Evo and the camcorder and camera quality was terrible. They advertise 8MP camera and 720P video, but if you compare the pictures and video to an Iphone4 you'll see it's no where near the quality for clarity, sound quality, low light, etc. I've been scouring the net looking for tests of the Thunderbolt camera/camcorder and cannot find anything. I suspect that it is exactly the same as the Evo's. Anyone have any details?
What makes the iPhone better isn't the camera, its the hdr effect
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What makes the iPhone better isn't the camera, its the hdr effect
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Nah, I have the iPhone4 and before the update that added HDR (which stores both versions of pictures so you can compare) it was better than my EVO, especially the video. I'm probably going to be picking up the Thunderbolt so this is a curiosity for me as well, though it's not a dealbreaker.
I have been asking myself this very question.
I'm kind of expecting the quality to be very similar, if not the same, as the Inspire 4G.
Both phones are very similar (in hardware design anyway) and are being released fairly close to one another.
I've actually seen a few videos floating around on youtube and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with the quality of the video that the Inspire takes compared to my Dinc.
Having said that, the audio still needs some work, but I don't think that the Inspire has a noise canceling mic like the Thunderbolt has so I'm really hoping that the sound is much better on the Thunderbolt.
Only time will tell.
I'm very interested in purchasing this phone and camera/video is important to me. I see in other threads that the still photo quality can be improved through software but what about audio of recorded videos? Every YouTube sample video that I've seen you can barely hear the audio and it is very thin sounding. For those that have the phone, any comments on audio recorded through the video camera and how to improve it?
Phone seems awesome otherwise.
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Why do you want DNA if you care about camera/video 920-iPhone 5-preview are your best bet.
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They are not the most important thing. I'm not a fan of IOS or Windows phone. Looking for the overall best android package. Display, Reception, Performance, Camera, and others are all factors. I think I understand the limitations of the phone for the most part. Trying to characterize the video quality by getting input from owners.
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Dare I state the obvious? Get whichever 'phone you like as a 'phone, then go out and spend $100 on a dedicated point-and-shoot camera.
No matter how bad a point-and-shoot camera is, it'll still be better than the best mobile 'phone camera on the market today, for the simple fact that a tiny lens (used out of necessity in 'phones) will never be able to match the visual clarity of a proper lens.
I'll only ever use my 'phone camera for taking very crude snapshots to remind myself of things (like the serial numbers of equipment I'm repairing). If I need to take an impromptu photo, I'll use my Panasonic point-and-shoot with Leica lens. If I need to take a proper photo, I'll use my Konica-Minolta DSLR.
Much like buying a bicycle and expecting it to propel you along at highway speeds, I think people're expecting a little too much of the tiny lenses and sensors in mobile 'phones. Be thankful that they're there, but don't ever expect them to be proper photographic tools.
BTW, sorry if this sounds like a dig at you - it's not - it's merely the culmination of spending too much time reading people's expectations of not-meant-for-anything-but-happy-snaps cameras.
I understand what you are saying. Just trying to figure out if the volume of the videos taken is as loud as it gets (per you tube videos/ at the store) or if there is some sort of workaround available. Hopefully someone with first hand knowledge can chime in.
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You can fix all the problems of the default camera by using 3rd party software. Presently I'm using Camera 360 Ultimate to take still shots and Camera ZOOM FX to take video (360 doesn't take video). DON'T use the crapware that comes from HTC.
For video playback, use MX Player. After installation, check all boxes under hardware encoding. Change the CPU cores to 4 and the color depth to 32-bit. Click on a movie to start playback then go into settings. Turn the brightness all the way up and Walla! Crystal clear, beautifully colored movie watching!
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You can fix all the problems of the default camera by using 3rd party software. Presently I'm using Camera 360 Ultimate to take still shots and Camera ZOOM FX to take video (360 doesn't take video). DON'T use the crapware that comes from HTC.
For video playback, use MX Player. After installation, check all boxes under hardware encoding. Change the CPU cores to 4 and the color depth to 32-bit. Click on a movie to start playback then go into settings. Turn the brightness all the way up and Walla! Crystal clear, beautifully colored movie watching!
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Thanks Doc, so Camera Zoom FX produces satisfactory audio levels for video recording. That's the info I was looking for.
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Can u give ur experience in using htc one camera
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i think its great especially in low light. there is a comparison video on the international thread between gs4 and h1. front and rear video side by side
there is a picture thread thats a good place to start i personally thinks its great zoom could be better but over all im happy
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Can u give ur experience in using htc one camera
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My favorite camera ever on a phone, and I've had GS4 and iPhone 5.
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Someone knows why sometimes in normal light the photo is not so sharp like the previous HTC onex
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Yes not as many pixels my friend
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Everyone must be only looking at pictures on their phones.
When you look at the pictures on a PC with good display (2560x1600, for example), it's obvious it's only 4MP. Zooming in just to 125% it looks like a 10 year old P&S. LOL
However for phone "snapshots" it's great. In lower light it's better than the S4. If you have very steady hands and use night mode on the S4 that cam does OK. But it has more lag and a hit with processing delay, etc.
Video looks better than the S4, much less shaky and the audio is devoid of all the pops and clicks that the S4 has. I've had more than one S4 (both 16 and 32GB) and they all have this problem. It's the mic because the voice recorder app also has these noises.
The audio on the HTC appears lower because it's not using any background compression. I have not tested its ability to record very loud (ie concerts) events. We did have thunderstorms this evening but (of course) by the time I stopped recording is when the lightning hit across the road!
Pictures on Phones - HTC ONE!
Pictures on Computer - S4
Mainly due to megapixels. But overall I feel like the One has the better camera experience.
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SKyRocKeting727 said:
Pictures on Phones - HTC ONE!
Pictures on Computer - S4
Mainly due to megapixels. But overall I feel like the One has the better camera experience.
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Yes, the sounds are actually pleasant. Usually it's the first thing I turn off (shutter, focus sounds) but the ones HTC uses actually sound like a real camera, LOL.
I came to the HTC One from a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. Overall, I'm fairly happy with the One's camera - though I (obviously) wish it were at least 6mp or 8mp.
I got a chance to play a little with it last weekend, both indoors and outdoors. As others have said, when viewing photos on the phone the results are great. I think it may be my favorite camera out of all the phones I've had in the past. There are some drawbacks to it, though, caused by the 4mp camera - namely, as others have said, blowing up photos on the computer and extracting good detail.
Here's a link to a reference shot I used for a quick review of the camera on my Google+ profile, if you're interested:
https://plus.google.com/103347227024279241834/posts/bJBrNu5a2tD
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I came to the HTC One from a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. Overall, I'm fairly happy with the One's camera - though I (obviously) wish it were at least 6mp or 8mp.
I got a chance to play a little with it last weekend, both indoors and outdoors. As others have said, when viewing photos on the phone the results are great. I think it may be my favorite camera out of all the phones I've had in the past. There are some drawbacks to it, though, caused by the 4mp camera - namely, as others have said, blowing up photos on the computer and extracting good detail.
Here's a link to a reference shot I used for a quick review of the camera on my Google+ profile, if you're interested:
https://plus.google.com/103347227024279241834/posts/bJBrNu5a2tD
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of course htc one would be better than galaxy nexus..
has anyone noticed significant difference going from stock att 126 firmware to arhd 129 in camera quality?
It probably should be said.... If you only take photos to upload them to instagram or Facebook, you'll be more than happy with the HTC One.
By the by, if you print your photos or have an high resolution computer screen (for wallpapers you took with your phone), you might not be happy with the HTC One.
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It probably should be said.... If you only take photos to upload them to instagram or Facebook, you'll be more than happy with the HTC One.
By the by, if you print your photos or have an high resolution computer screen (for wallpapers you took with your phone), you might not be happy with the HTC One.
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I've never met a phone camera that was a complete substitute for a dedicated camera, but (to me) the One seems to be great for a phone camera. If you want great quality photos, you really need a Digital SLR. But for everyday quick snapshots the One does as good as almost any other phone out there.
I've learned to take most pictures in HDR mode which is similar to what I did on my old iPhone.
Just picked up this phone a week ago and I was very sceptical at first. Being a long time Samsung user and a fan of TW I'd thought I couldn't get used to the Sense..
But the phone is still in my hands. Not because of battery life, or screen. But because of the amazing sound out of those tiny speakers. Today I went to a local air show and thought I'd see how the mic's would enjoy some extreme loud scenarios.
As you will here, the One does exceptionally well. I've taken many cell phones to concert events and hockey games that just can't record properly when under anything loud.
This is also by far the loudest I have ever recorded a video before. The video does not do it justice. A F-18 flying that close, I can't describe it. You can feel it in your chest.
Anyways, enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7VeKXztMeo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Definitely impressive. I love this phone and it's sound recording
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Amazing!
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This is also by far the loudest I have ever recorded a video before. The video does not do it justice. A F-18 flying that close, I can't describe it. You can feel it in your chest.
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Hi, I've got also a HTC One and I film often concerts, loud car actions (drift, drag), or air shows (real planes and also gas and jet model planes).
Only my biggest hand cam (Pana X900) can reproduce the sound like it, the others get overdriven.
My main problem is, the videos have a low compression (high bitrate, about 15,5 Mbps), which is not surely needed in each case, and eats the memory..
Do you have any idea or experience, how to lower the compression, wihout changing the HD-resolution?
Or which is the currently most useful video converter, my RiverPast Video Cleaner and BoilSoft converter are unable to make an easy batch conversion.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi, I've got also a HTC One and I film often concerts, loud car actions (drift, drag), or air shows (real planes and also gas and jet model planes).
Only my biggest hand cam (Pana X900) can reproduce the sound like it, the others get overdriven.
My main problem is, the videos have a low compression (high bitrate, about 15,5 Mbps), which is not surely needed in each case, and eats the memory..
Do you have any idea or experience, how to lower the compression, wihout changing the HD-resolution?
Or which is the currently most useful video converter, my RiverPast Video Cleaner and BoilSoft converter are unable to make an easy batch conversion.
Thanks in advance!
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Honestly, no. I am mainly a photographer, and had my DSLR at the show. I by chance tried a video on the HTC One when the jet made the closest pass. Unfortunately I didn't have the nice cam out to get some close ups.
If your asking how to lower the compression on the video recording for the HTC One itself, you would need a custom ROM and a developer out there. I've seen such things done on my old Note 2 but none for this phone.
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Saw HTC in person at bestbuy. I have to say it is a beautiful phone.
Hi everyone, I haven't seen anything in the threads mention anything about this but I've been trying to use my phone for video calls and it's god awful. It looks zoomed in and it's just blurry looking in every app that I've tried so far including Google's own Duo application. I have never been so embarrassed by a phone until yesterday when my friend asked what kind of phone I have. I was like I had a Pixel its made by Google the creators of android and asked to video call someone just to hear the person on the other end of the call say whats wrong with ya connection the picture looks horrible.
Came home and Duo called myself from my Samsung A72 and wow it looks like utter crap. On the other hand, the budget Samsung A72 was looking great, not to mention the A72 has the ability to record 4k with its front camera as well. I was thinking the latest update would fix this but nothing. This may definitely be a deal-breaker for me.
One more thing, does anyone else's background looks orange/yellow when taking a selfie that has a wall background?
Is anyone else having this issue with their Pixel?
I have used only Viber and Telegram calls and quality was fine. I haven't tested Duo yet. Maybe you could try with other application...
I have the same problem with my Pixel 7.
Quality on WhatsApp, Viber, Messenger, Instagram, and its own google app for video calling, its just bad .i mean for a phone that you give solid amount of money should make the job for the most common task,video calling.
To mention that camera is perfectly fine when using it from phone.Just in apps it's really bad.
Hopefully it get fixed with future updates.
Front camera is plain bad. Small sensor and bad software. It's the same camera since Pixel 2...
I fixed photos quality by installing Google Camera mod with some personal settings, but video quality is terrible...
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Hi everyone, I haven't seen anything in the threads mention anything about this but I've been trying to use my phone for video calls and it's god awful. It looks zoomed in and it's just blurry looking in every app that I've tried so far including Google's own Duo application. I have never been so embarrassed by a phone until yesterday when my friend asked what kind of phone I have. I was like I had a Pixel its made by Google the creators of android and asked to video call someone just to hear the person on the other end of the call say whats wrong with ya connection the picture looks horrible.
Came home and Duo called myself from my Samsung A72 and wow it looks like utter crap. On the other hand, the budget Samsung A72 was looking great, not to mention the A72 has the ability to record 4k with its front camera as well. I was thinking the latest update would fix this but nothing. This may definitely be a deal-breaker for me.
One more thing, does anyone else's background looks orange/yellow when taking a selfie that has a wall background?
Is anyone else having this issue with their Pixel?
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Try to set a native aspect ratio (4:3), disable EIS, and zoom all the way out.... if your software allows it.
The "default" way to capture video from that camera tends to be in 16:9, EIS, and zoomed in a bunch. All of these cause the image to be cropped. EIS uses a buffer zone around the captured video and moves the selection around in it to stabilize the video.
Unfortunately, most video chat programs don't allow these kind of controls.