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Investing in front-facing cameras for photography is a booming trend in smartphones this year, especially in the mid-range segment.
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Investing in front-facing cameras for photography is a thriving trend in smartphones this year, especially in the mid-range segment.
Oppo F1 Plus - 16-megapixel front camera
This smartphone leads the way in the trend of front-facing cameras with quality and specifications comparable to the main rear cameras. Focusing on the selfie feature, the front camera of F1 Plus has a 16-megapixel resolution, surpassing even the rear camera.
The product is equipped with a large aperture lens f/2.0, a screen flash feature for low-light conditions, and a series of portrait beauty modes.
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime - 8-megapixel front camera
Impressive sales and leadership in the mid-range segment since its debut have attracted attention to the J7 Prime, despite its price of just over 6 million dong. With an 8-megapixel camera and f/1.9 aperture lens, this is also Samsung's top front camera smartphone on the market right now. The model features a metal design, a large 5.5-inch screen, along with decent specifications, 3GB RAM, and a fingerprint security feature.
Oppo F1s - 16-megapixel front camera
This is a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime, with equally impressive sales figures. Compared to Samsung's model, the Oppo F1s invests more in the front camera and is dubbed as the 'selfie expert' in the mid-range segment. The product boasts numerous portrait beauty shooting modes. The front camera also features a resolution of up to 16 megapixels, integrating a 1/3.1-inch sensor and an f/2.0 aperture lens.
Vivo V5 - 20-megapixel front camera
This is a rare smartphone model with a front camera resolution of up to 20 megapixels, surpassing many main cameras on regular phones. Focused on selfie photography, Vivo also invests in hardware with Sony's IMX376 image sensor. The portrait beauty feature even automatically adjusts based on the photographer's gender. The V5 is in the same price range of 6 million dong as the Galaxy J7 Prime and Oppo F1s. The product has a 5.5-inch screen size, equivalent, metal body design, and is also equipped with a fingerprint sensor.
Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus - 7-megapixel front camera
Apple shows the company cannot ignore the selfie camera trend as it introduces a notable upgrade with a 7-megapixel resolution for the iPhone 7 duo. This is a significant improvement, considering the iPhone 6 and 6s front cameras were only 1.2 and 5 megapixels. Without portrait beauty features, the front cameras of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are highly praised for natural-looking photos. In low-light conditions, the iPhone can also simulate flash by brightening the screen. Compared to Android's specialized selfie competitors, the price of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus is considerably higher.
