S22+ Selfie Camera Resolution

[Bruce_205]

The official specs say the front camera is 10mp but a video reviewer says the default selfie view produces 6.5mp photos. How is this possible? Is he correct?

 

[SpookDroid]

By not using the full sensor on the selfie camera by default. That's how they can add a wide selfie mode.

 

[Bruce_205]

Ohhh ok. I didn't know it had a wide mode. I would just be worried that a 6.5mp image is going to be crappy quality. Does the Ultra model have the same thing with its 40mp front camera?

 

[SpookDroid]

Yup, it does. And remember, it's not that the image quality will suffer if it uses just part of the sensor... you're getting the exact same quality, but a shorter image (unless you use the 'wide' mode or full sensor). Also, they have modes with higher compression on the image size (because who truly wants/needs 40MP bathroom selfies). You can see the 'FULL' moniker on the image settings to note which one is using the full-blown sensor and size. Just, again, remember, 40MP shots ADD UP QUICKLY in your storage.

 

[Bruce_205]

The big images do add up. That's why I hate that they took away the microSD card. Is there any sort of mini USB storage that can plug into the phone to transfer files to? I'm thinking like a thumb drive but with the proper connector for the phone.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

It's higher resolution than social media allows and that's typically what someone would use a selfie for.

 

[SpookDroid]

The big images do add up. That's why I hate that they took away the microSD card. Is there any sort of mini USB storage that can plug into the phone to transfer files to? I'm thinking like a thumb drive but with the proper connector for the phone.

Any USB-C thumb drive would work (as well as compatible USB-C hubs where you can connect an external card/USB device). And, of course, cloud storage.