What can be the most important trend in our smartphone industry this year in terms of camera? We cannot tell for sure now, but there are 3 signs showing that cam with more megapixels is no longer the star in 2016…

3 signs showing that high MP camera is no longer the trend in 2016

First of all, you can see that most famous flagships launched in the H1 of 2016 have lower-resolution cameras compared to their predecessors. Specifically, we’ve got Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Huawei P9 and HTC 10 coming with 12MP rear snappers. Or, the latest models of Apple – iPhone 6S, 6S Plus and iPhone SE, all pack 12MP shooters as well, and have been receiving much positive feedback from users for the high-quality photos.

But, of course, the manufacturers didn’t just reduce the MP and did nothing to improve their cams. Many kinds of technologies have been created to make sure people’s experience in taking pictures become more gorgeous. Like Samsung, they equip their handsets with Dual Pixel Autofocus tech which allows for “fast shooting while making sure that a great image quality is produced, “regardless of lighting conditions.” In case of HTC 10, it owns UltraPixel 2 tech that can bring a quick and accurate autofocus, good exposure, white balance, and noise reduction in low-light conditions. And Huawei P9’s got a dual main snapper setup supported by the premium German camera company Leica.

So, those are two essential signs, yet if you want some proof, here it is. Lately, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge’s primary shooter has been selected as the best in the world by DxOMark, “the trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings.” Last year, the title went to Sony Xperia Z5’s 23MP cam.

New trend in 2016

2016 is considered as a year of camera-centric smartphones. Many mobile makers have chosen to develop their products by giving them the most modern and excellent technologies, not more megapixels. As a result, in the rest of 2016, we may see more and more devices like that. What do you think?