66 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDEhands covering the speakers during gameplay like with
the side-speaker of Xiaomi’s Black Shark.Cameras
There is at least one area of the phone that’s had a
major revamp: the cameras. Arguably the weakest
element of the original handset, Razer has taken the
criticism to heart and worked to bring itself into line
with its rivals.
First up, the front-facing camera has had a video
upgrade to 1080 at 60fps, with an 8Mp f/2.0 lens,
which will be welcome news to streamers and
vloggers looking to share footage of themselves
on the go without compromising on quality.
There’s a noticeable jump in quality compared to
the original Razer Phone, offering crisp, well-lit selfies
and a range of shooting modes – including a Portrait
mode – despite offering a single-camera setup.
Meanwhile the rear cameras – now packing
new Sony IMX sensors – can capture 4K at 60fps,
or shoot 1080p in 120fps slow motion. Both rear
lenses are 12Mp, one f/1.75 wide-angle with optical
image stabilization, and the other f/2.6 telephoto.
As with the front-facing camera, there is a
noticeable jump in quality compared to the original
Razer Phone. Colours are more true-to-life, the
autofocus is faster and more accurate and images
generally look great. The opposite snap of a dog
is a great example of the kind of images you can
expect from this year’s offering.
The improved aperture on the rear lens means
that it’s better at handling low-light environments.66 ANDROID ADVISOR • ISSUE 65BUYING GUIDE
hands covering the speakers during gameplay like with
the side-speaker of Xiaomi’s Black Shark.Cameras
There is at least one area of the phone that’s had a
major revamp: the cameras. Arguably the weakest
element of the original handset, Razer has taken the
criticism to heart and worked to bring itself into line
with its rivals.
First up, the front-facing camera has had a video
upgrade to 1080 at 60fps, with an 8Mp f/2.0 lens,
which will be welcome news to streamers and
vloggers looking to share footage of themselves
on the go without compromising on quality.
There’s a noticeable jump in quality compared to
the original Razer Phone, offering crisp, well-lit selfies
and a range of shooting modes – including a Portrait
mode – despite offering a single-camera setup.
Meanwhile the rear cameras – now packing
new Sony IMX sensors – can capture 4K at 60fps,
or shoot 1080p in 120fps slow motion. Both rear
lenses are 12Mp, one f/1.75 wide-angle with optical
image stabilization, and the other f/2.6 telephoto.
As with the front-facing camera, there is a
noticeable jump in quality compared to the original
Razer Phone. Colours are more true-to-life, the
autofocus is faster and more accurate and images
generally look great. The opposite snap of a dog
is a great example of the kind of images you can
expect from this year’s offering.
The improved aperture on the rear lens means
that it’s better at handling low-light environments.