By Rich W Woods
The HTC Desire 820 is the first 64 bit Android phone. There is just one problem: the OS that it runs on only supports 32 bit. It has still not received Lollipop. Of course, since I have received the device, I can’t find a way to check for updates. In fact, when I turn the device off, if I put it on the charger, it gives me a disclaimer about how this software is only for development purposes and can’t be shared with anyone, but I digress.
I am looking forward to comparing the HTC Desire 820 to HTC’s flagship, the HTC One M8. When I compared the HTC Desire Eye to the HTC One M8, I found that the HTC Desire Eye saturates the image like the HTC One M8 does but without the limitations that come with a 4 MP rear camera. Like the HTC Desire Eye, the HTC Desire 820 uses a 13 MP rear camera but unlike the HTC Desire Eye, it does not have a flash on the front camera, which is 8 MP.
Continue reading HTC One M8 vs HTC Desire 820 Camera Comparison →
By Rich W Woods
The HTC Re has been available for a few weeks now. When I purchased mine, the first thing I did was compare the HTC Re to the HTC One M8. I was not impressed. The HTC Re has a tough time pairing with the Re app and the photos weren’t great.
I decided to give the HTC Re another chance. The HTC Re doesn’t have a power switch. It has sensors that know when the user is holding it; however, even if the user isn’t holding it, if he presses the shutter button, it takes a photo. I thought that maybe it needs to be on to focus. I was wrong. Let’s take a look.
Continue reading HTC Re vs HTC Desire Eye Camera Comparison →
By Rich W Woods
HTC’s Desire line of phones has typically been their mid-range brand. The HTC Desire Eye is in every respect a flagship phone; however, many reviewers are calling it mid-range. Whether you want to call it flagship or mid-range, it certainly has a high end camera.
The Nokia Lumia 830 is just the opposite. It is being labeled as an affordable flagship but it is in all respects a mid-range phone; however, it does have a flagship camera. HTC has traditionally used the ultrapixel effect, saturating the images for more vibrant colors. Nokia uses Pureview. Both cameras are fantastic, but completely opposite. It really depends on what you want from a camera and what type of photos you think look good.
Continue reading HTC Desire Eye vs Nokia Lumia 830 Camera Comparison: Battle for the Mid-Range →
By Rich W Woods
People like to label the HTC Desire Eye as a selfie phone. The reason for this is because it has a 13 MP front facing camera with a flash. Even though it makes sense to put a flash on the front facing camera even for someone who doesn’t take selfies much and we’ve proved that resolution doesn’t matter in a camera when I compared the HTC Desire Eye to the iPhone 6, which has a 1.2 MP front camera, people insist on calling it a selfie phone.
If the HTC Desire Eye is considered a selfie phone then the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge certainly should be as well. In fact, all of the latest Samsung phones should be; however, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge happens to be the review unit I have in my office right now. Samsung phones have a rear camera selfie feature. They allow the user to switch into Rear Cam Selfie mode, turn the camera on himself, and when the phone detects a face in the selected area, it beeps and takes a photo two seconds later.
Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note Edge vs HTC Desire Eye Camera Comparison: Which is the Better Selfie Phone? →
By Rich W Woods
As I continue to review the HTC Desire Eye, the camera continues to impress me. It seems to have the ultrapixel effect that comes with the HTC One M8 but without the disadvantage that comes with 4 MP resolution. The iPhone 6 is widely known as one of the best smart phone cameras out there, although some have criticized it as being oversaturated, just as HTC advertises their phones to be.
The main feature of the HTC Desire Eye is the 13 MP front facing camera, which is also the first to come with a flash. For this feature, HTC sacrificed their trademark front facing speakers. Personally, I think this is a good business move. The HTC One line of phones can continue to have the dual front facing speakers for people who listen to audio on their phone without headphones and the Desire line can be more camera focused.
Continue reading HTC Desire Eye vs iPhone 6 Camera Comparison →
By Rich W Woods
It’s that time in the camera comparison cycle where I compare the phone that I’m reviewing to the OnePlus One. That phone that I’m reviewing is the HTC Desire Eye, which also has a 13 MP rear camera.
This is going to be an interesting comparison because ever since I started using the OnePlus One, I’ve said that it has the best front facing camera. That may be all about to change as HTC has put a lot of work into the 13 MP front facing camera of the HTC Desire Eye.
By Rich W Woods
When HTC announced the HTC Desire Eye at their Double Exposure event last months, it was exciting news but it also raised a lot of questions. The HTC Desire Eye uses a 13 MP rear camera as well as a 13 MP front camera, which also has a flash. HTC has always went with the ultrapixel approach, using less megapixels but using software to saturate the image giving brighter colors.
Now the HTC has a new flagship available that uses a 13 MP camera, will the photos still use the ultrapixel technology, saturating the images? After all, the HTC One M8 takes beautiful photos, but with a 4 MP rear camera, there is simply no room to crop the images. Here, we will put the photos of the HTC One M8 and the HTC Desire Eye side by side and see which one is better.
Continue reading HTC Desire Eye vs HTC One M8 Camera Comparison: Megapixels vs Ultrapixels →
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