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Huawei Mate 8 camera fault, can someone help?

My first Mate 8 arrived on the 10th Dec but was soon replaced by a new one due to charging problem (does not switch to fast charge mode). My replacement Mate 8 arrived a few days ago and while everything looks fine I noticed that both mate 8 produce very unclear photos, just like taken by a low resolution camera. Since both Mate 8 have the same problem so I presume it is not an isolated issue. Also many Mate 8 users has expressed the issue with their camera In Huawei China mate 8 official forum.
Below are crop from photos taken from Galaxy S5 and Mate 8 under the same spot and same condition.
Also when I use hardware info app to look at the phone parameters I found that the Focus Distance setting is very different from the Galaxy S5. Is this normal?
Camera settings:
Mate 8: Focus Distance (infinity, infinity, infinity)
Galaxy S5: Focus Distance (0.1, 1.2, infinity)
Anadtech reviews on Mate 8 camera problem as having a short-sighted vision
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9878/t...ate-8-review/8
Expertreviews also concluded that Mate 8 produces blurry pictures.
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/mobile-phones/1404292/huawei-mate-8-review/page/0/1
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There is a new update (B129SP02) which optimizes the camera.

Thanks I will give it a try.

Updated to B129SP02 and there is noticeable improvement on the picture quality. However it still doesn't deliver the details and sharpness as the Galaxy S5 did.
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the mate camera shocked me it is very bad qwality
i have note 5 and it has way better camera
mate 8 failed in cam and gpu

There should be a new update B13?? coming out early this month to address this issue.

Otherwise?
Mate8's camara aside, how are the other features of the phone? Like its speed, fingerprint scanner & battery life? Thx.
niceday222 said:
Updated to B129SP02 and there is noticeable improvement on the picture quality. However it still doesn't deliver the details and sharpness as the Galaxy S5 did.
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GBmuthu said:
Mate8's camara aside, how are the other features of the phone? Like its speed, fingerprint scanner & battery life? Thx.
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Putting the camera issue aside, the Mate8 is a very capable phone indeed. Everything is fast and smooth like the iPhone. The fingerprint sensor is fast and accurate and I use it to make payment, to unlock the phone and other sensitive apps. The fast charge is a delight and the battery life is, to my experience, very good, which lasts 50% longer compared to Galaxy S5 when used the same way. Also the onboard speaker gives a good bass output.
So it is not a bad phone at all and it is a shame being let down, currently, by the camera.

Camera is fine on mine. Night shots are great even when you crop.

droidfish test

niceday222 said:
droidfish test
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2711 knps, that makes it first on that test measuring CPU speed, better than Iphone 6...
Thanks, niceday222

Anandtech's review found that there is a problem with the focus mechanism which results in unclear images.

shaneel1491 said:
Anandtech's review found that there is a problem with the focus mechanism which results in unclear images.
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Thanks for pointing it out. Here is the link for someone who is interested reading more about it.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9878/the-huawei-mate-8-review/8

shaneel1491 said:
Anandtech's review found that there is a problem with the focus mechanism which results in unclear images.
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wow he just describe the camera
(a complete disaster)
**** you huwai
the cpu is impressive
the gpu is un impressive

maxecume said:
2711 knps, that's made it first on that test measuring CPU speed, better than Iphone 6...
Thanks, niceday222
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i had the p8max was quite fast and smooth but some times lag
then i had note 5 was really faster and smoother
is the mate 8 fast and smooth like note 5 or less?

rowihel2012 said:
i had the p8max was quite fast and smooth but some times lag
then i had note 5 was really faster and smoother
is the mate 8 fast and smooth like note 5 or less?
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I only tried the note 5 in a store but comparing to what I have used before, the mate 8 is pretty fast and smooth.

Hi,
did Huawei fixe the issue ?
Thanks, i'm very interested by Mate 8

they definitely released firmwares stating camera improvements in the changelog. but no reports thus far on this
Sent from my Huawei Mate 8 NXT-AL10 using Tapatalk

What are you thoughts about these improvements? Did they really improve the camera? Os the camera better than S5?
Envoyé de mon SM-G900F en utilisant Tapatalk

im probably the wrong person to ask, because i only use the phone camera for spontaneous snapshots, so dont really care that much about the quality. for anything else im using an actual proper camera

Photo quality

Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the Honor 7X come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Did not get much time to capture some shots with my new 7X. Here is some images that i took with 7X. All shots are from Auto mods. Nothing edited. Not get a chance to take Potrait shots. I know Potrait shot in 7X is just a joke only.. Its really sucks...
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Looking to get this for my mom, but with all the photos I've seen, they're all just... INCREDIBLY DARK...

Dual rear cameras of Huawei Honor 7X works
After seeing these photos, I can only say rear cameras with 16MP f/2.2 and 2-mp works together. Though sometimes the supported light is not enough. But most of the time, it works fabulously.

Try using the front camera in normal lighting condition and than cry in a corner because it just sucks...?

Photos are really bad in lower light conditions. The Pixel Camera port is not available for this chipset
The screen is nice but camera plain sucks

can the camera improve with an update?

earg said:
can the camera improve with an update?
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For sure but only if someone works on the camera software

Had mine few days 64GB/4GB blue and while yes it's a cosmetic upgrade over 6x I feel camera and performance isn't that much better some tweaking needed and yes low light is horrid
Sent from my BND-L21 using Tapatalk

Honor 7x seems to be much promising but yet I am confused if it can perform better than Mi A1. Software is the thing that can revolutionize the hardware functionality like camera.

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For sure but only if someone works on the camera software
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What if some other phone's camera app is made to use in honor 7x

I'm confused why previous comments were saying the camera sucks. I'm coming from a Galaxy S7 and wasn't expecting much but honestly this thing takes great pictures. Very detailed and crisp in the right predicaments.

carnivalrejectq said:
I'm confused why previous comments were saying the camera sucks. I'm coming from a Galaxy S7 and wasn't expecting much but honestly this thing takes great pictures. Very detailed and crisp in the right predicaments.
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I came from a Note 5 and the 7X camera blows it away hands down. I have decent low light photos as well whereas my Note 5 and wife's LG Vista was absolutely horrible.

mikelets456 said:
I came from a Note 5 and the 7X camera blows it away hands down. I have decent low light photos as well whereas my Note 5 and wife's LG Vista was absolutely horrible.
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Yeah it's still not good as the S7 but it's definitely on par with or better than the S6. What more can I ask for. I was totally not expec much out of this camera and was pleasantly surprised. I don't have the lag most people complain about except soentimes opening the camera app. Can't wait til my Oreo OTA finally comes so that's gone.

Pretty decent. This was shot with the aperture function and set to f/1

It´s a cheap phone, so I didn´t expect too much. But after the camera of my Note 4, this phone´s camera is just poor. Very poor. I´m gonna get rid of it , and get my Note 4 fixed.

I really dislike the camera, and I wish that I had read a review about it before I bought the phone. There are two problems. 1) The resulting images are WAY to contrasty. Anything in shadow is pretty much black. Outdoor shots will have a well exposed sky and very dark to black ground. If someone's face has shadow on it, they will be unrecognizable. Which brings me to the second point... 2) The camera does not remember any of your settings when you open it again, except for the flash setting. For example, you can set HDR mode, but it will always revert back to standard mode, sorry! Other manufactures have their cameras remember HDR mode. Or, you can put it in "pro" mode and wade through the menu and move the contrast slider to help the "too much contrast" problem, but the camera won't remember that if you close it and you will have to do that every time you open the application again. I'm experimenting with other camera apps, but you will lose the special features that the phone camera has like the depth of field simulation with the second lens., and you can't use it with features like the "press volume twice to wake up and take a quick picture". I'm really disappointed with it.

Have anybody tried to shoot with custom rom? Can i see sample images? I just want to make sure before i buy it

[NOTE 8 vs ONEPLUS 6 vs PIXEL 2 XL] Low Light Photography - a Small Comaprison.

Okay, I've had a LG V30+ which I sold off for the Op6. But My frnd still has kept his Note 8 and Pixel 2XL with himself.
I shot 3 sets for comparison.
Please note that the time I had the phones are limited and so the comparison pics are also limited to same surroundings but different framing.
The attachments are also in same order of Pixel 2 XL --> OnePlus ^ --> Note 8
I am quite awestruck by the OnePlus's Camera prowess. See for yourselves.
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Thanks for sharing these. I have recently purchased both a v30+ at a substantial discount as well as an op6. What are some of your thoughts about your transition?

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bacon612 said:
Thanks for sharing these. I have recently purchased both a v30+ at a substantial discount as well as an op6. What are some of your thoughts about your transition?
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I am still torn. The V30+ is hands down the BEST size, build and sensible phone in a long time. I LOVED the headphone sound on my HD600s (you need to have a High Impedence Can to hear what the V30+ can do) but I downright HATED the camera. And I am pathetic in keeping phones, how so very good it might be. I skimp phones in a max time of 2 months.
Didn't feel as bad while letting my Pixel 2 or the S9+ go as I felt with the V30+. Loved that phone.

Great thread. Kind of confirms what I suspected, that the OP6 camera is very close though not quite as good as the other two, but closer than the price differential would suggest.

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Judging by the photos, oneplus might have just a little bit of a problem dealing with bright spots as compared to pixel but its better than pretty much everything else .
and also judging by your photos, it seems it comes down to autofocus and how still you are while taking photos , these two have much larger impact on sharpness than anything else.

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Judging by the photos, oneplus might have just a little bit of a problem dealing with bright spots as compared to pixel but its better than pretty much everything else .
and also judging by your photos, it seems it comes down to autofocus and how still you are while taking photos , these two have much larger impact on sharpness than anything else.
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Well, I think OP6 has leveraged the Camera game in the midrange price bracket into new heights. It compares favourably to these flagships.

Interesting as what I've seen on the reviewers comparisons that the OP6 has been much better at NOT blowing out the bright areas compared to the S9+ and the Pixel 2XL. I'm wondering if you had the settings not quite right? Was your HDR off or something?
And it was actually the slightly darker pics against those other 2 phones. In these pics it is much lighter and a little washed out.
Update: After looking again I am surprised though that the Pixel camera has much more noise in the phone then the OP6 as you can see in the sky and the trees above is very bad.

Find X2 PRO display issues like OP8 Pro ?

hi,
I'm owner of OP8 Pro and yes, also my device has the famous black bar issue (dark horizontal bar from punch hole). It is noticeable only on low brightness (~10%) in a dark room and on certain backgrounds only.
Also certain colors (different shades of gray...) are rendered pretty strange at very low brightness.
Truth being told, this is not something I can notice during normal use (I anyway like to have bright screen, even in darker environments) and othewise the screen is fantastic, but it bothers me just knowing the issues are there
Anyhow, today is the last day of my 15 day-no-questions-asked return window and I'm still thinking whether to return OP8 Pro and go with Find X2 pro or not.
So inputs from Find owners how your screen behaves would be highly appreciated.
thanks!

My screen is perfect on find X2 pro especially with 1B colours

They aren't even in the same league, the configuration and tuning Oppo put in to the display is above and beyond amazing.
https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1280534128354525185?s=19

The OPPO Find X2 Pro has the best display of any smartphone I've ever used.

I have black crush issues on my Find X2 Pro. It's not major, but I see straight lines from top to bottom on gray backgrounds, and from the punchhole. Green tint when DC Dimming is off. Only with low brightness ofcourse.

im coming from s20+ to oppo x2 pro
while the screen is good i cant help feeling the s20 is punchier
i tried changing screen setting to vivid but is still too washed out
the white is very strong vs samsung that is dimmer
i think samsung also uses a antiglaring tech that makes their phones a bit darker
either way - i wasnt blown away and i find the options to calibrate the colour very basic

tim2london said:
either way - i wasnt blown away and i find the options to calibrate the colour very basic
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Suppose it's down to preference & opinions which I'm respectful of, however just to weight in, I feel Oppo restricted the colour calibrations so much because they put so much time & effort in to it themselves, for me, it's the best out right now, at a push, top 3 out.

I came from Samsung note 9 and the screen on Samsung displays is more punchier as it more vivid.
I was testing both phones with number of demo and test material and the Samsung was indeed puncher and is brighter on material by over compensation of brightness but it was also less accurate in colour production, lost shadow detail, less sharp and banding issues than the oppo.
Same results on my galaxy tab s6 tablet.
The oppo screen is calibrated screen so more true to life image display and has much better shadow detail and no banding issues.
Have a read of oneplus 8 pro vs oppo find x2 pro
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....8-pro-vs-oppo-find-x2-pro-1130012/amp/?espv=1
The oppo find x2 pro and oneplus 8 pro both have a pixelworks image processor so dedicated hardware.
https://www.pixelworks.com/media/better-video-on-your-phone-due-to-pixelworks/
https://www.pixelworks.com/en/mobile
https://www.xda-developers.com/pixe...-android-display-experience-oppo-find-x2/amp/
Some people like the punchier image of the Samsung.
Thanks
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a5ian300zx said:
The oppo find x2 pro and oneplus 8 pro both have a pixelworks image processor so dedicated hardware.
https://www.pixelworks.com/media/better-video-on-your-phone-due-to-pixelworks/
https://www.pixelworks.com/en/mobile
https://www.xda-developers.com/pixe...-android-display-experience-oppo-find-x2/amp/
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Additionally, although the OnePlus 8 Pro's display & the Oppo Find X2 Pro's are similar, the Oppo's is simply in another league, thanks to the time, effort & optimization put in from the Oppo team

Guys could you help me out? I received my X2 Pro (CPH2025) today and it has severe display artifacts.
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I guess this isn't supposed to happen?

Question huawei p50 pro issues

Hello, I just bought Huawei P50 Pro and as soon as I got it, it had a system update. I did it and from then, it gets hot after a short time of using it, especially in camera. Also when I try to take a video, it records fine and when I go to watch it, it stucks or say "error playing the media", or the video finishes immediately. And another problem I think is with the battery. 5 hours maximum until it shuts down,and it's warm. It's like services are running at the background. I don't know what's happening. All these I think in system update 12.0.1.221. And also I think that something is going on with the zoom. When I zoom in, until 3.1 it's OK, but from 3.2x until 100x it's so blur. So bad. Is it a software problem? It's the second day I use the phone. I've just updated the software to the 12.0.1.223 version but unfortunately no results in the zoom section
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I had p40 pro and the zoom was incredible. After the 4x or 5x zoom, it starts blurring, and it's not clean. Do you know, is it OK? I don't think that p40 pro has better, a lot better zoom than p50 pro

Man so many trouble there! I would do a completely factory reset and i'll check again and in case i would go for warranty

Hahaha yeap. The truth is that after update, it seems a little better.
The photos are 1x 3x and 10x
Maybe the photos are good. I don't know The video is incredible but I don't know about photos.

Photos are exceptional too except the ultrawide camera that for me is average. Video are awesome too especially the audio!!!

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Photos are exceptional too except the ultrawide camera that for me is average. Video are awesome too especially the audio!!!
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yeah,the video is amazing. The biggest problem i think is the battery.
From 100% to 4% only 4 hours and 45 minutes on screen.
i had the Iphone 12 Pro Max and the battery lasted 9 to ten hours on screen! It's a big difference.
I heard that the emui has many problems,with stability,perfomance etc...
I'm looking on installing the harmonyOS. I think it's possible.

You won't solve too much by insytalling or trying installing HOS. The "Problem" is hardware releted. Snapdragon 888 is the answer. If we could get a Kirin chipset we will get muuuuuch better battery life out of it, Americans decided that Huawei was becoming so much better with smartphones and they banned them. I'm getting same battery life as you but for me is ok, consider also that IPhone is much thickness than Huawei, and to be honest Huawei p50 pro is much better holding it in my hands than the square design of any iPhone 12 or more....

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You won't solve too much by insytalling or trying installing HOS. The "Problem" is hardware releted. Snapdragon 888 is the answer. If we could get a Kirin chipset we will get muuuuuch better battery life out of it, Americans decided that Huawei was becoming so much better with smartphones and they banned them. I'm getting same battery life as you but for me is ok, consider also that IPhone is much thickness than Huawei, and to be honest Huawei p50 pro is much better holding it in my hands than the square design of any iPhone 12 or more....
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I hope that huawei will fix the software and the battery management cause this is so unfair
But i'll try to install the HOS to see what's happening there and let u know
Maybe it's better ,who knows

Mpampinos said:
yeah,the video is amazing. The biggest problem i think is the battery.
From 100% to 4% only 4 hours and 45 minutes on screen.
i had the Iphone 12 Pro Max and the battery lasted 9 to ten hours on screen! It's a big difference.
I heard that the emui has many problems,with stability,perfomance etc...
I'm looking on installing the harmonyOS. I think it's possible.
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Are you using the snapdragon version or the Kirin version ?

I'm using the snapdragon version. But after the update it seems more stable. It has some bugs, like moon (it doesn't recognizes it) or the zoom photo (how clean is) but I think it Wil be fixed.

Wide on night mode is TRAGIC.

Battery is still -.-