I almost agree, but there is no substitute for a large lens and sensor. By large sensor I mean phyical size, not MPs. The only way a truly "point and shoot" quality phone could exist would be if more space were dedicated to the camera. The two cameras in the EVO shows this is possible.
In ideal, and I mean perfect conditions, the camera in my EVO can take "good enough" pics. Introduce any motion or adverse lighting though and it's downright terrible. That is where phones need improvement.
Well also remember that the Evo 3D camera is considered "poor" by camera phone standards. Just because it has to be still and perfect conditions doesn't mean they all are.
The iPhone, any Nokia, any Sony Ericsson and most Samsungs all have WAY better cameras than the Evo 3D. And the cameras on many of them are much better than the popint and shoot digital cameras of a few years ago.
It's pretty stupid to give HTC an excuse to not include a decent camera on their phones. I fully expect my next phone to have a good enough camera to use as a point and shoot.
I had an Evo 4G before the Evo 3D. The camera on my Evo 4G was better than my old 6 MP Nikon point and shoot. And I'm not talking about MP (even though that was better too).
I understand my old Nikon point and shoot isn't the latest and greatest digital camera. But if that old Nikon was good enough a few years ago to be my main camera, and if the Evo 4G is better, than the Evo 4G should be good enough to be someone's main camera today. And if the Evo 3D is even newer than the Evo 4G, it should definitely be good enough.
Considering all of that, the next Evo 3D should absolutely be expected to hold its own as a digital camera. And if it isn't good enough, I'll get a different phone that is good enough. Like I said, the iPhone is already good enough, as are most Samsungs, most Nokias, and most Sony Ericssons. No point in lowering the bar, we should be striving to raise the bar.