"selfie" cam resolution

[Brent Michael]

So after having the V20 since a day or two before official launch date, I just realized that the settings for the front facing "selfie" camera was set to 3.7 megapixels. I had always wondered why it looked so bleh.. I had thought after having the htc one m7 with the 4mp main shooter that that even looked better. So anyone looking for better quality pics for selfies or what not, check those settings.

 

[peppythetruth]

Thanks, never crossed my mind to check that.

 

[Brent Michael]

Re: "selfie" cam resolution

Easy way to tell is if selfie is in 16:9 it at 3.7

 

[milehigherik]

Excellent! Thanks for the tip!

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

Sweet.

 

[ABOSWORTH007]

I noticed that the rear camera wasn't set on the highest resolution but never even thought to check this one. Thanks for the tip, man.

 

[Brent Michael]

Of course guys. I was talking one with my kid and it dawned on me that half the time the screw either the settings from the factory..

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

I noticed that the rear camera wasn't set on the highest resolution but never even thought to check this one. Thanks for the tip, man.

Yup, full resolution changes the frame.

 

[flyingkytez]

Also by default the rear camera was set to 12MP. Good tip on increasing photo quality! Love the extra wide angle front selfie!

 

[Brent Michael]

I'd check the wide angle cameras settings as well. Not sure if it was dumbed down either.

 

[sswitzer]

Oh crap... My settings were for lower res on both front and back cameras!!! Man, how did I not notice that?!?

 

[Brent Michael]

Oh crap... My settings were for lower res on both front and back cameras!!! Man, how did I not notice that?!?

It's pretty easy to. When you get a phone, you assume that the camera would be set to the best quality/highest resolution but it actually isn't the case for most Android phones I've come across. Both my s6 and note 5 cameras were set to 12 mp from the factory even though they both had 16 mp shooters though I think the note 7 was the only one I've had that was stock at full resolution.

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

There's been a few conversations on this forum about this, but it's definitely a good reminder.