MMS images are very grainy using Google messenger

[droidatl]

Love my Honor 8 but having an annoying issue I cannot resolve. When I text photos taken with my camera using the Google messenger app, they are very grainy. I understand the photos get compressed when texting, but my previous device (S7 edge) sent photos that looked nearly identical to the original using the same app and the original photos were basically the same size. Checked all kinds of settings and can't figure it out. Anyone have a fix?

 

[robk84]

Hmm, I never noticed but there is a stronger reduction in quality then I recall in past phones. I am not familiar with how mms messages are compressed, maybe each phone does it in a different manner independent of app?

 

[orangecroc]

Honor 8 uses huewai message app, not Google.

 

[JasonBourne]

Honor 8 uses huewai message app, not Google.

It's pretty easy to download Google messenger from the app store.

 

[JasonBourne]

Love my Honor 8 but having an annoying issue I cannot resolve. When I text photos taken with my camera using the Google messenger app, they are very grainy. I understand the photos get compressed when texting, but my previous device (S7 edge) sent photos that looked nearly identical to the original using the same app and the original photos were basically the same size. Checked all kinds of settings and can't figure it out. Anyone have a fix?

I usually take pictures using the camera app then send them using google messenger. I don't care for the camera app built into messenger.

 

[droidatl]

Yes, I downloaded Google messenger but I'm pretty sure that the problem is consistent with all messaging programs. I will test the stock messaging app to confirm it does the same thing and update the post. Nobody has a fix?

 

[orangecroc]

I send most pictures via fb messenger.

 

[droidatl]

I'm an adult, so I don't do social media. I just share things with people I care about personally. Messenger is really the superior option.

 

[Ry]

I'm an adult, so I don't do social media. I just share things with people I care about personally. Messenger is really the superior option.

No need to make it knock generations.

 

[Ry]

Yes, I downloaded Google messenger but I'm pretty sure that the problem is consistent with all messaging programs. I will test the stock messaging app to confirm it does the same thing and update the post. Nobody has a fix?

The fix is not to rely on MMS to keep quality high.

 

[droidatl]

OK, better way to phrase this... Why did my S7 edge send excellent quality photos over MMS (Google messenger) and my Honor 8 does not? Both take very similar, excellent photos and both are on the same plan w T Mobile

 

[ChumsFuture]

Yes, I downloaded Google messenger but I'm pretty sure that the problem is consistent with all messaging programs. I will test the stock messaging app to confirm it does the same thing and update the post. Nobody has a fix?

I'm getting the same issue.

 

[orangecroc]

I'm an adult, so I don't do social media. I just share things with people I care about personally. Messenger is really the superior option.

Congratulations, I'm also an adult. Back to your question. If you don't use social media, emailing images is a better option over mms as most email services don't compress them.
Is it possible that mms services have been updated between your use of each phone?

 

[djepperson1]

OK, better way to phrase this... Why did my S7 edge send excellent quality photos over MMS (Google messenger) and my Honor 8 does not? Both take very similar, excellent photos and both are on the same plan w T Mobile

I tested your observation had not sent a picture through it does come out grainy interesting switched back to stock messenger took almost the same picture it wasn't grainy super strange.

 

[Spazzbk]

OK, better way to phrase this... Why did my S7 edge send excellent quality photos over MMS (Google messenger) and my Honor 8 does not? Both take very similar, excellent photos and both are on the same plan w T Mobile

Could be because T-Mobile supports advanced messaging (allowing higher limits for MMS) for the s7 edge, but not for phones that weren't purchased through them like the honor 8.

 

[JasonBourne]

I'm an adult, so I don't do social media. I just share things with people I care about personally. Messenger is really the superior option.

The POTUS has an official Twitter account. Every government agency has a Twitter account. Corporations have official Twitter, FB and Instagram accounts. Major news outlets use all 3 as well. Your statement makes zero sense. If you prefer not to use these platforms for personal reasons just say that. No need to make up a lame excuse.

 

[droidatl]

You really took that deep. Any fix for the issue?

 

[droidatl]

That makes sense, but wouldn't explain why the stock messaging app is able to send higher quality photos.

 

[droidatl]

The POTUS has an official Twitter account. Every government agency has a Twitter account. Corporations have official Twitter, FB and Instagram accounts. Major news outlets use all 3 as well. Your statement makes zero sense. If you prefer not to use these platforms for personal reasons just say that. No need to make up a lame excuse.

You really took that deep.

 

[orangecroc]

That makes sense, but wouldn't explain why the stock messaging app is able to send higher quality photos.

Because it is made by the same company that made the processor that does the compression.