Exclusive - Things you never thought Dual Lens Camera Phones could do! Huwawei P9 vs. iPhone7

With all the advanced smartphone applications circulating nowadays that use facial recognition software, like Instagram, Facetime, Skype and Snapchat, it’s very important to have a good camera. While we all want to capture the best photos, most of us don’t have extensive knowledge of how to use DSLR cameras, so we make do with easy-to-use smartphones. 

While the trends in travelling become more advanced and the demand to document memories becomes more necessary, the dual camera has become the newest battlefield for all smartphones in the modern world. This trend started five years ago and is quickly gaining ground in mobile technology as most, if not all, of the biggest names in the smartphone arena are adapting towards innovation. 

If we’re going to show the tale of the tape between the biggest international brands, most of them have already innovated their own unique mobile camera technologies and continue to rise up in the competition against each other. 

The Chinese smartphone brand Huawei launched the P9 and P9 Plus, the front runners of their mobile phone high-end line. Both units boast a high-powered dual lens camera co-engineered with renowned German camera manufacturer, Leica. These dual cameras are equipped with 12MP sensors, RBG and monochromewith f/2.2 apertures that are built to work in tandem to enhance details for professional quality photos.

But Apple is in no way backing down. It continues to remain loyal to its tagline “Think Different” and launched its highly anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus last September. Unlike its Chinese competitor, Apple only made the dual lens feature available in its iPhone 7 Plus model. 

Apple iPhone 7 Plus is also equipped with 12MP lenses, with one lens as wide angle and the other as a telephoto lens (2x zoom). The two lenses have f/1.8 and f/2.8 aperture, respectively. 

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The two smartphones seem to be on par with each other when it comes to clarity of details and overall quality of output. Nonetheless, each has its own highlights and strengths that cater to the photo savvy smartphone user. For instance, the Huawei P9 is known to be the go-to smartphone camera for taking dramatic, night-time city scape shots with its low-light and bokeh photo effects, as well as its dedicated monochrome lens for crisp black and white shots. Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 Plus comes in handy when perfecting those medium shots with its 2x optical zoom enabled by the additional telephoto lens. 

With their own highlight features and distinct functions, there is no clear winner in the fight between the iPhone 7 Plus and the Huawei P9. As seen above, iPhone 7 Plus performs  better in tighter and more focused shots due to its  post-simulation feature, which processes images in place more than the ordinary lens. 

On the other hand, the Huawei P9 proves to be ideal for taking photos with more vivid color representation because of its stimulating capacity for flare effects and focus. 

As these big-time players in the smartphone industry continue to set the pace in the dual camera arena, other mobile brands are expected to follow suit. 

Apple and Huawei have currently set the standards for dual camera technology, but as the competition heats up in this field, other players are anticipated to join in the trend with their own offerings in the next few years. 

Source: TNP , FORBES

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