Smartphone makers have come up with ingenious ways to make their devices better, while not compromising on size. One of the most exciting areas is on the camera. One such method is pixel binning. In essence, what it does it takes pixels in a 2×2 grid on a sensor, and combines them into a single ‘superpixel’, While this method does lower the resolution of the image to a quarter of the initial resolution, it really helps with low light imaging as the raw image from four adjacent pixels is combined into one, thereby giving the phone more data to work with. The benefits include improved brightness and lower noise. Here are four smartphones on Amazon that feature pixel binning on their rear cameras. Please note that these devices have been selected based on features and specifications that they offer.
Realme 5 Pro
The Realme 5 Pro packs a quad-rear camera setup with a 48MP primary sensor, 8MP sensor with an ultrawide lens, 2MP sensor with a macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Besides pixel binning, the phone also makes use of an F1.8 aperture lens and a half-inch sensor to take better shots in low light conditions. For selfies, the phone packs a 16MP front camera. The phone features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with a resolution of 2340x1080p. Powering the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor. Other features of the phone include a 4035mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 fast charging tech.
Redmi Note 8 Pro
The Redmi Note 8 Pro also packs a quad-camera setup at the back with a 64MP+8MP+2MP+ToF configuration. At the front is a 20MP sensor for selfies and video chatting. In order to ensure that this run smoothly, the phone comes with a MediaTek Helio G90T processor, while liquid cooling technology ensures that things don’t get too heated up. The device packs a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080p. One interesting feature of the device is the fact that it comes with Amazon Alexa built-in. This means that users have a choice of using it or the Google Assistant.
Vivo V17 Pro
Like the smartphones mentioned above, the Vivo V17 Pro also features a quad-rear camera setup with a 48MP+13MP+8MP+2MP configuration. Besides pixel binning, the phone uses its large F1.8 aperture lens and the Super Night Mode to take better images in low light conditions. For selfies, the phone features a unique dual pop-up camera setup with a 32MP+8MP configuration. The device features a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 processor. Other features include a 4100mAh battery that supports the company’s 18W Dual Engine fast charging technology.
Redmi Note 8
The Redmi Note 8 can be thought of a more affordable version of the Redmi Note 8 Pro that was mentioned earlier. It too packs a quad-rear camera setup with a 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP setup. The device offers a large f/1.79 aperture lens, and a special Night Mode, which when combined with pixel binning, should allow for improved low light imaging. For selfies, the phone packs a 13MP camera. The Redmi Note 8 sports a 6.3-inch FHD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. Other features include a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.
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