Buzz
In the budget price range, Nokia phone cameras have not been highly praised and have only been considered acceptable. However, recently, HMD Global (the company behind the Nokia brand) made a bold move by equipping the newly launched Nokia G21 with a main sensor of up to 50MP.
So, with this setup, does the Nokia G21 camera deliver good quality photos or not? Let's find out as we explore and test the actual photo quality taken from this affordable phone.
1. Evaluation of Camera Equipment on the Nokia G21 Phone
Nokia equips its budget smartphones with a camera cluster consisting of:
- Main Camera 50MP, with an aperture of f/1.8, this is the Samsung JN1 sensor with a size of 0.64µm pixels and utilizes Tetrapixel technology to deliver high resolution for the device.
- 2MP Depth Sensing Camera
- 2MP Macro Camera
Along with that is the 8MP front-facing camera with an aperture of f/1.8.
The hardware camera features on the Nokia G21 are quite impressive compared to smartphones in the same price range on the market. It's clear that the Nokia G21 phone has better camera features.
Additionally, the Nokia G21 also has a fairly simple photo shooting interface, making it easy for users to use. And with the PRO MODE, users can adjust various shooting parameters more diversely to achieve better quality controlled images.
It's evident that this is quite an impressive camera setup compared to other phones in the 3-4 million dong price range. So, with what it's equipped with, are the photos and videos from the Nokia G21 camera any good?
2. Evaluating Photo Quality from the Nokia G21 Phone Camera
2.1 Well-Lit Photos
The Nokia G21 phone's well-lit photo quality yields surprisingly sharp results with impressively handled contrasts, delivering good-quality images. In terms of color, the photos tend to be slightly lower in tone compared to reality – however, this is a fairly common occurrence with a budget smartphone, so overall, the photo quality of the Nokia G21 is quite good.
2.2 Zoom Photos
The Nokia G21 phone doesn't have a dedicated telephoto camera, so zoomed photos on the device are simply cropped from the main camera. Therefore, on the Nokia G21 camera menu interface, users still see a default 2x zoom mode for photos of objects at a distance.
Zooming 2x photos on the Nokia G21 yields excellent sharpness and no image distortion. Colors maintain a high level of authenticity, and contrast handling remains quite good. This is thanks to the main 50MP camera's capability of capturing very high-quality images. Of course, upon close observation, one may still notice slight image distortion and slightly less vibrant colors compared to photos from the main camera.
2.3 Low-Light Photo Quality
In low-light conditions, the Nokia G21 maintains good sharpness albeit with some noise. However, switching to Night Mode for shooting significantly reduces noise as the device tends to brighten up the scene. While not on par with mid-range smartphones, when compared to phones in its price range, it's already quite remarkable.
2.4 Bokeh Photo Quality
For bokeh photos taken with the Nokia G21 camera, the device does a good job of focusing on the subject, and the background blur is quite impressive. However, upon closer examination, color reproduction remains a weak point, and some noise can still be detected in the photo.
2.5 Selfie Photo Quality
The front camera of the Nokia G21 delivers sharpness, high color accuracy, and natural beautification, making it perfect for social media 'virtual life.' The Nokia G21 offers a variety of selfie modes with different color filters, allowing users to easily select desired photos.
Regarding video recording capabilities, the Nokia G21 can only reach up to 1080px video recording, which is a weakness compared to some phones in its price range like the Galaxy A22 and Redmi 10, which can record in 4K. However, perhaps in this price range, video recording capabilities are not something many people have high expectations for.
Conclusion
With what it achieves, the Nokia G21 phone truly delivers impressive photo quality, especially in its price range, particularly in its strong photo and impressive selfie capabilities.
Though not outstanding, with this camera quality, users can be satisfied and meet the basic usage needs of a typical user.
