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Microsoft, Windows 10 and Lumia, or….

…how many things can you do wrong at the same time?

 

Whoever is in charge of product marketing and development for Microsoft phone devices really should have been fired a while ago. While I thought that sacking Steven Elop was the start to a better future for Microsoft’s device business, it really has been going downwards further ever since. And who thought that this was possible starting on a low with Elop.

Now let’s summarise what happened with the Windows 10 devices, Lumia 950, 950XL, 550 and 650.

Lumia 950 and 950 XL:

  • these phones should go in to the history books as the most uninspiringly designed phones. How can one wait for 1.5 years for a flagship release (Lumia 930/Icon) and then take such a step back
  • charging top-shelf flagship device prices for plastic phones while all other manufacturers have stepped up their game (even Samsung managed to) really makes no sense
  • As per Satia Nadella’s own description the Lumia flagships are for the enthusiast crowd. What happened is that plastic phones were launched on an unfinished OS with unfinished features but the full price is being charged. What this amounts to is a rip-off of the loyal MS following rather than rewarding those that have stayed loyal to Windows Phone, are prepared to be public beta testers with appropriate competitive pricing
  • MS must have known that the devices are bland like anything, hence the simultaneous launch of “fancy” back covers by Mozo. So they really dared to ask for another $50 or more just to make the phone look nice
  • Basic testing of the phones should have made it obvious that the Lumia 950 has massive battery life issues, rendering the device semi-useless for heavy work day usage
  • Granted, Continuum is cool. But then throw in the dock for free in the package to make the one stand-out feature a default that the early adopters can brag about and spread the word
  • There are so many features in the applications missing and they are so far behind the Android and iOS equivalents that it almost seems like even Microsoft is putting more effort in developing for other platforms than their own

Lumia 650:

  • The lower mid-tier phone costing a third of the price of the 950 has a much better premium design with more premium materials. How can that happen
  • The phone is targeted at the business crowd but it doesn’t support Continuum, the one stand-out feature that could convince that exact target audience
  • Why… or why would anyone put such a low-end chipset into this phone, combined with 1GB RAM only. Even if the OS runs fairly smoothly it obviously resulted in the absence of Continuum. And the device will inevitably not cope if 3rd party developers launch some more demanding business apps.
  • For the business crowd a 2000mAh battery is just a joke

Lumia 550:

  • Don’t even get me started….

I don’t know if Microsoft can still turn the ship around or if the current lineup of phones was the final nail in the coffin of Microsoft phones and Windows 10 for phones altogether. Even if there are some moves from 3rd party manufacturers like HP and Acer, market shares have declined even further from what was already a very low base.

I do have a few suggestions though:

  • Launch the rumoured Surface-Phone that needs to have the same quality, design and attention to detail as a Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book
  • Cut the prices for the Lumia 950 and 950 XL to $300 and $350 respectively. Bundle in the dock and a Mozo cover for free.
  • Offer the Mozo cover and dock to any current 950 and 950 XL user retrospectively for free.
  • Launch a decent mid-range phone (Lumia 850) with a proper mid-tier chipset (Snapdragon 617 or 652) and a 1080p screen.
  • Get moving on those Office Apps and Outlook on Windows 10 before the business crowd completely gives up on you

Cheers,

Pete

 

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The Ultimate Screen-to-Bezel Comparison (late 2015)

Please visit the updated table mid 2016 here

It’s been a while since I last update this table. But finally, here you go.

Screen sizes have been increasing over the years and in 2015 we saw most releases being above 5″ in the 5.5″ category and many even hitting 5.7″ which naturally pushes the average ratio upward. Nevertheless, the Sharp Aquos Crystal remains at the top. There really hasn’t been anything as bezel-less as this phone. Even the edge versions of the Galaxy or the ZTE Nubia Z9 don’t come close.

Leave me a comment below and let me know your thoughts.

Rank Model Screen Size (inch) Resolution (horizontal) Resolution (vertical) Body size (width) Body size (height) Ratio (screen to body) PPI
1 Sharp Aquos Crystal 5 720 1280 67 131 78.52% 294
2 Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro 6 1440 2560 81.3 156 78.25% 490
3 Huawei Ascend Mate 7 6 1080 1920 81 157 78.04% 367
4 Alcatel One Touch Hero 6 1080 1920 80.6 158.5 77.69% 367
5 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 5.7 1440 2560 76.1 153.2 76.83% 515
6 Oppo R7 Plus 6 1080 1920 82 158 76.60% 367
7 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ 5.7 1440 2560 75.8 154.4 76.53% 515
8 LG G3 5.5 1440 2560 74.6 146.3 76.41% 534
9 Motorola Moto X Style/Pure 5.7 1440 2560 76.2 153.9 76.38% 515
10 Sony Xperia C5 Ultra 6 1080 1920 79.6 164.2 75.93% 367
11 LG G2 5.2 1080 1920 70.9 138.5 75.91% 424
12 LG G Flex 6 720 1280 81.6 160.5 75.78% 245
13 Alcatel One Touch Hero 2 6 1080 1920 81.6 160.5 75.78% 367
14 Sony Xperia ZL 5 1080 1920 69.3 131.6 75.57% 441
15 Motorola Moto X Play 5.5 1080 1920 74.7 148 75.43% 401
16 Huawei Ascend Mate 2 6.1 720 1280 84.7 161 75.22% 241
17 Microsoft Lumia 950 XL 5.7 1440 2560 78.4 151.9 75.21% 515
18 Google Nexus 6 6 1440 2560 83 159.2 75.11% 490
19 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 5.7 1080 1920 79.2 151.2 74.80% 386
20 Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro 5.3 1080 1920 71 146.3 74.55% 416
21 Xiaomi Mi Note (Pro) 5.7 1440 2560 77.6 155.1 74.42% 515
22 Xiaomi Mi Note 5.7 1080 1920 77.6 155.1 74.42% 386
23 LG G Flex 2 5.5 1080 1920 75.3 149.1 74.28% 401
24 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 5.7 1440 2560 78.6 153.5 74.24% 515
25 Meizu MX4 5.4 1152 1920 75.2 144 74.23% 421
26 LG G Pro 2 5.9 1080 1920 81.9 157.9 74.21% 373
27 Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 6.3 720 1280 88 167.6 74.19% 233
28 ZTE Nubia Z9 5.2 1080 1920 68.3 147.4 74.04% 424
29 Huawei Honor 7i 5.2 1080 1920 71.2 141.6 73.94% 424
30 Huawei Mate S 5.5 1080 1920 75.3 149.8 73.93% 401
31 Samsung Galaxy A8 5.7 1080 1920 76.8 158 73.81% 386
32 ZTE Grand X Max (+) 6 720 1280 83 162 73.81% 245
33 BLU Pure XL 6 1440 2560 82.2 164 73.62% 490
34 LG G4 5.5 1440 2560 76.1 148.9 73.59% 534
35 Gionee Elife E8 6 1440 2560 82.3 164 73.53% 490
36 Lenovo Vibe Z2 5.5 720 1280 76.4 148.5 73.50% 267
37 Meizu M2 Note 5.5 1080 1920 75.2 150.9 73.49% 401
38 OnePlus 2 5.5 1080 1920 74.9 151.8 73.35% 401
39 Meizu Pro 5 5.7 1080 1920 78 156.7 73.28% 386
40 Huawei Ascend Mate 6.1 720 1280 85.7 163.5 73.21% 241
41 Huawei Honor 6 Plus 5.5 1080 1920 75.7 150.5 73.20% 401
42 Motorola Moto X (2014) 5.2 1080 1920 72.4 140.8 73.12% 424
43 LG Optimus G Pro 5.5 1080 1920 76.1 150.2 72.96% 401
44 Oppo Find 7 5.5 1440 2560 75 152.6 72.86% 534
45 ZTE Nubia Z5S 5 1080 1920 68.8 137.7 72.75% 441
46 Alcatel One Touch Idol X 5 1080 1920 67.5 140.4 72.72% 441
47 Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5 5.5 1080 1920 75.1 152.7 72.72% 401
48 Lenovo Vibe Z 5.5 1080 1920 77 149 72.69% 401
49 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 5.5 720 1280 77.4 148.4 72.60% 267
50 Samsung Galaxy A7 5.5 1080 1920 76.2 151 72.48% 401
51 Huawei Honor 7 5.2 1080 1920 71.9 143.2 72.40% 424
52 Google Nexus 5 5 1080 1920 69.17 137.84 72.28% 441
53 Samsung Galaxy S4 5 1080 1920 69.8 136.6 72.28% 441
54 Xiaomi Mi 4 5 1080 1920 68.5 139.2 72.28% 441
55 Google Nexus 6P 5.7 1440 2560 77.8 159.3 72.27% 515
56 Huawei Honor 5X 5.5 1080 1920 76.3 151.3 72.24% 401
57 ZTE Axon Elite 5.5 1080 1920 75 154 72.20% 401
58 LG G Pro Lite 5.5 540 960 76.9 150.2 72.20% 200
59 Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 5.5 1080 1920 76 152 72.19% 401
60 Lenovo Vibe P1 5.5 1080 1920 75.6 152.9 72.14% 401
61 Motorola Moto X 4.7 720 1280 65.3 129.3 72.12% 312
62 Huawei Honor 3X 5.5 720 1280 77.4 149.5 72.07% 267
63 Samsung Galaxy S6 edge 5.1 1440 2560 70.1 142.1 71.98% 576
64 LG G4 Beat 5.2 1080 1920 72.6 142.7 71.95% 424
65 ZTE nubia Z7 5.5 1440 2560 75.7 153.2 71.91% 534
66 OnePlus One 5.5 1080 1920 75.9 152.9 71.86% 401
67 Lenovo P90 5.5 1080 1920 77.4 150 71.83% 401
68 Xiaomi Mi 4C 5 1080 1920 69.6 138 71.75% 441
69 Huawei G8 5.5 1080 1920 76.5 152 71.72% 401
70 Lenovo A7000 5.5 720 1280 76.2 152.6 71.72% 267
71 Xiaomi Mi 4i 5 1080 1920 69.6 138.1 71.70% 441
72 Sony Xperia T2 Ultra 6 720 1280 83.8 165.2 71.69% 245
73 Sony Xperia C4 5.5 1080 1920 77.4 150.3 71.68% 401
74 Alcatel Flash Plus 5.5 720 1280 76.4 152.3 71.67% 267
75 Lenovo Vibe X2 5 1080 1920 68.6 140.2 71.66% 441
76 Huawei Ascend P7 5 1080 1920 68.8 139.8 71.65% 441
77 Meizu MX3 5.1 1080 1800 72 139 71.65% 418
78 Samsung ATIV SE 5 1080 1920 69.9 137.7 71.60% 441
79 ZTE Nubia X6 6.44 1080 1920 89 179.5 71.57% 342
80 Samsung Galaxy E7 5.5 720 1280 77.2 151 71.54% 267
81 Micromax Canvas XL 6 540 960 84.2 165 71.43% 184
82 Meizu M2 5 720 1280 68.9 140.1 71.40% 294
83 Nokia Lumia 1520 6 1080 1920 85.4 162.8 71.38% 367
84 Huawei P8 5.2 1080 1920 72.1 144.9 71.35% 424
85 OnePlus X 5 1080 1920 69 140 71.34% 441
86 LG Optimus L9 II 4.7 720 1280 66.5 128.4 71.32% 312
87 ZTE Z MAX 2 5.5 720 1280 76 154 71.25% 267
88 LG G2 mini 4.7 540 960 66 129.6 71.19% 234
89 Acer Liquid Jade 5 720 1280 69 140.5 71.09% 294
90 Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 5.5 2160 3840 76 154.4 71.07% 801
91 Samsung Galaxy A5 5 720 1280 69.7 139.3 70.98% 294
92 Samsung Galaxy S6 5.1 1440 2560 70.5 143.4 70.93% 576
93 Sony Xperia Z3/Z3+ 5.2 1080 1920 72 146 70.91% 424
94 Sony Xperia Z5 5.2 1080 1920 72 146 70.91% 424
95 Motorola Droid Turbo 5.2 1440 2560 73.3 143.5 70.87% 565
96 Nokia Lumia 930 5 1080 1920 71 137 70.85% 441
97 Blackberry Priv 5.4 1440 2560 77.2 147 70.84% 544
98 Asus Zenfone 2 / Laser 5.5 1080 1920 77.2 152.5 70.83% 401
99 Huawei Honor 6 5 1080 1920 69.7 139.6 70.83% 441
100 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact 4.6 720 1280 64.9 127 70.77% 319
101 LG V10 5.7 1440 2560 79.3 159.6 70.77% 515
102 Lenovo PHAB Plus 6.8 1080 1920 96.6 186.6 70.72% 324
103 HTC One max 5.9 1080 1920 82.5 164.5 70.71% 373
104 Sony Xperia Z5 Compact 4.6 720 1280 65 127 70.66% 319
105 Oppo Find 5 5 1080 1920 68.8 141.8 70.64% 441
106 Asus Zenfone 6 6 720 1280 84.3 166.9 70.54% 245
107 Motorola Droid Ultra 5 720 1280 71.2 137.5 70.40% 294
108 Nokia Lumia 1320 6 720 1280 85.9 164.2 70.36% 245
109 ZTE Nubia Z9 Max 5.5 1080 1920 76.6 154.8 70.33% 401
110 Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 5.5 1080 1920 77 154 70.33% 401
111 Huawei Ascend G7 5.5 720 1280 77.3 153.5 70.28% 267
112 Microsoft Lumia 950 5.2 1440 2560 73.2 145 70.23% 565
113 Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4.7 720 1280 65.5 132.4 70.22% 312
114 Huawei Ascend P6 4.7 720 1280 65.5 132.65 70.09% 312
115 Nokia Lumia 830 5 720 1280 70.7 139.4 69.93% 294
116 Oppo R1C 5 720 1280 70.1 140.6 69.93% 294
117 Google Nexus 5X 5.2 1080 1920 72.6 147 69.85% 424
118 Sony Xperia Z 5 1080 1920 71 139 69.83% 441
119 ZTE Blade V6 5 720 1280 69.5 142 69.83% 294
120 Lenovo A6000 5 720 1280 70 141 69.83% 294
121 Samsung Galaxy S5 5.1 1080 1920 72.5 142 69.65% 432
122 Samsung Galaxy J7 5.5 720 1280 78.7 152.2 69.62% 267
123 Microsoft Lumia 640 XL 5.7 720 1280 81.5 157.9 69.60% 258
124 Samsung Z3 5 720 1280 70 141.6 69.53% 294
125 Acer Liquid S2 6 1080 1920 86 166 69.52% 367
126 ZUK Z1 5.5 1080 1920 77.3 155.7 69.29% 401
127 Sony Xperia Z2 5.2 1080 1920 73.3 146.8 69.28% 424
128 Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 5.8 540 960 82.4 162.6 69.22% 190
129 Samsung Galaxy S4 Active 5 1080 1920 71.3 139.7 69.19% 441
130 Asus ZenFone Selfie 5.5 1080 1920 77.2 156.5 69.02% 401
131 Lenovo Vibe Shot 5 1080 1920 70 142.7 69.00% 441
132 Motorola Moto G (2014) 5 720 1280 70.7 141.5 68.89% 294
133 Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.5 720 1280 78.7 154 68.81% 267
134 Motorola DROID Turbo 2 5.4 1440 1520 78 149.8 68.80% 419
135 Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 4.7 4.7 720 1280 65.9 134.6 68.65% 312
136 Samsung Galaxy Note 2 5.5 720 1280 80.5 151 68.60% 267
137 Oppo R1 5 720 1280 70.4 142.7 68.60% 294
138 Motorola Droid Mini 4.3 720 1280 61.3 121.25 68.58% 342
139 HTC One ME 5.2 1440 2560 72 151 68.56% 565
140 HTC One M9 5 1080 1920 69.7 144.6 68.38% 441
141 HTC Desire 516 5 540 960 72 140 68.37% 220
142 ZTE Grand S Pro 5 720 1280 71 142 68.36% 294
143 Motorola RAZR i 4.3 540 960 60.9 122.5 68.33% 256
144 Sony Xperia Z Ultra 6.4 1080 1920 92.2 179.4 68.27% 344
145 HTC Desire 826 5.5 1080 1920 77.5 158 68.10% 401
146 Lenovo K900 5.5 1080 1920 78 157 68.10% 401
147 Lenovo Vibe P1m 5 720 1280 71.8 141 68.08% 294
148 Blackberry Z30 5 720 1280 72 140.7 68.03% 294
149 Lenovo Vibe S1 5 1080 1920 70.8 143.3 67.93% 441
150 Apple iPhone 6 Plus/6S Plus 5.5 1080 1920 77.7 158 67.93% 401
151 Microsoft Lumia 535 5 540 960 72.4 140.2 67.90% 220
152 HTC Desire 728 5.5 720 1280 77.8 157.9 67.88% 267
153 Oppo R7 Lite 5 720 1280 71 143 67.88% 294
154 Oppo R7 5 1080 1920 71 143 67.88% 441
155 Sony Xperia C3 5.5 720 1280 78.7 156.2 67.84% 267
156 LG Optimus F7 4.7 720 1280 68.2 131.7 67.80% 312
157 Xiaomi Redmi 2 4.7 720 1280 67.1 133.9 67.78% 312
158 ZTE Blade S6 5 720 1280 70.7 144 67.70% 294
159 HTC Butterfly S 5 1080 1920 70.5 144.5 67.65% 441
160 Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime 4.7 720 1280 67.2 134 67.63% 312
161 Blackberry Z3 5 540 960 72.8 140 67.62% 220
162 Lenovo P70 5 720 1280 71.8 142 67.60% 294
163 HTC Desire 816 5.5 720 1280 78.8 156.6 67.58% 267
164 Microsoft Lumia 640 5 720 1280 72.2 141.3 67.56% 294
165 Samsung Galaxy J5 5 720 1280 71.8 142.1 67.55% 294
166 Oppo Mirror 5S 5 720 1280 71.2 143.4 67.50% 294
167 Lenovo S930 6 720 1280 86.5 170 67.49% 245
168 Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 5.2 720 1280 75.3 146.8 67.44% 282
169 Sony Xperia E4 5 540 960 74.6 137 67.43% 220
170 LG Optimus 4X HD 4.7 720 1280 68 133 67.33% 312
171 Samsung Galaxy S5 Active 5.1 1080 1920 73.4 145.3 67.23% 432
172 Oppo R5/R5s 5.2 1080 1920 74.5 148.9 67.20% 424
173 HTC Desire 820 5.5 720 1280 78.7 157.7 67.19% 267
174 Oppo N3 5.5 1080 1920 77 161.2 67.18% 401
175 Alcatel Flash 2 5 720 1280 70.4 145.8 67.14% 294
176 Asus ZenFone 2 Laser 5 720 1280 71.5 143.7 67.08% 294
177 Motorola Moto G 2015 5 720 1280 72.4 142 67.04% 294
178 Huawei Ascend P2 4.7 720 1280 66.7 136.2 67.03% 312
179 LG Optimus G 4.7 768 1280 69 132 66.86% 323
180 HTC One A9 5 1080 1920 70.8 145.8 66.77% 441
181 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 4.3 540 960 61.3 124.6 66.74% 256
182 Sony Xperia T3 5.3 720 1280 77 150.7 66.73% 277
183 HTC One M8 5 1080 1920 70.6 146.4 66.68% 441
184 HTC One E8 5 1080 1920 70.7 146.4 66.59% 441
185 HTC One E8 5 1080 1920 70.7 146.4 66.59% 441
186 HTC Desire Eye 5.2 1080 1920 73.8 151.7 66.58% 424
187 Sony Xperia SP 4.6 720 1280 67.1 130.6 66.57% 319
188 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active 5.1 1440 2560 73.4 146.8 66.55% 576
189 Asus Zenfone Zoom 5.5 1080 1920 78.9 158.9 66.52% 401
190 Huawei Ascend G700 5 720 1280 72.8 142.5 66.43% 294
191 Google nexus 4 4.7 768 1280 68.7 133.9 66.20% 323
192 HTC Desire 626 5 720 1280 70.9 146.9 66.17% 294
193 Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4.7 720 1280 67.94 135.5 66.15% 312
194 Alcatel One Touch Idol Ultra 4.7 720 1280 68.5 134.4 66.15% 312
195 Sony Xperia M5 5 1080 1920 72 145 66.01% 441
196 Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5 540 960 72.1 144.8 66.01% 220
197 Nokia Lumia 730/735 4.7 720 1280 68.5 134.7 66.00% 312
198 Microsoft Lumia 550 4.7 720 1280 67.8 136.1 65.99% 312
199 LG Vu 3 5.2 960 1280 85.6 132.1 65.92% 326
200 Amazon Fire Phone 4.7 720 1280 66 140 65.91% 312
201 Samsung Galaxy S3 4.8 720 1280 70.6 136.6 65.86% 306
202 HTC Desire 700 5 540 960 72 145.5 65.79% 220
203 Oppo N1 5.8 1080 1920 82.6 170.7 65.77% 380
204 Sony Xperia C 5 540 960 74.15 141.5 65.69% 220
205 Apple iPhone 6/6S 4.7 750 1334 67.1 138.2 65.67% 326
206 Samsung Ativ S 4.8 720 1280 70.5 137.2 65.67% 306
207 BLU Life Play S 4.7 720 1280 67.5 137.5 65.61% 312
208 Samsung Galaxy A3 4.5 540 960 65.5 130.1 65.51% 245
209 Xiaomi Mi 2 4.3 720 1280 62 126 65.25% 342
210 Samsung Galaxy K zoom 4.8 720 1280 70.8 137.5 65.24% 306
211 Sony Xperia M4 Aqua 5 720 1280 72.6 145.5 65.24% 294
212 Motorola Moto G 4.5 720 1280 65.9 129.9 65.21% 326
213 Huawei Ascend G6 4.5 540 960 65.3 131.2 65.16% 245
214 Huawei Ascend P7 mini 4.5 540 960 65.3 131.2 65.16% 245
215 Xiaomi Mi 3 5 1080 1920 73.6 144 65.03% 441
216 BLU Life Pro 5 720 1280 72.1 147 65.03% 294
217 HTC One 4.7 1080 1920 68.2 137.4 64.99% 469
218 HTC One X / X+ 4.7 720 1280 69.9 134.36 64.84% 312
219 Samsung Galaxy Core Advance 4.7 180 800 70.5 133.3 64.80% 124
220 Lenovo Vibe X 5 1080 1920 74 144 64.68% 441
221 Nokia Lumia 630 4.5 480 854 66.7 129.5 64.63% 218
222 Sony Xperia Z1 5 1080 1920 73.9 144.4 64.58% 441
223 Sony Xperia E4g 4.7 540 960 71 133 64.49% 234
224 Motorola Moto E 2015 4.5 540 960 66.8 129.8 64.38% 245
225 Samsung Galaxy Express 2 4.5 540 960 65.8 132.4 64.08% 245
226 Sony Xperia M2 4.8 540 960 71.1 139.7 63.95% 229
227 Asus ZenFone 5 5 720 1280 72.8 148.2 63.88% 294
228 Samsung Galaxy Note 5.3 800 1280 83 147 63.47% 292
229 Nokia Lumia 625 4.7 480 800 72.2 133.2 63.32% 202
230 Sony Xperia ZR 4.5 720 1280 67.4 131 63.23% 326
231 HTC Desire 620 5 720 1280 72.7 150.1 63.16% 294
232 Motorola Moto E 4.3 540 960 64.8 124.8 63.03% 256
233 Sony Xperia M2 Aqua 4.8 540 960 72 140 63.01% 229
234 LG Optimus L7 II 4.3 480 800 66.6 121.5 62.99% 220
235 Nokia XL 5 480 800 77.7 141.4 62.73% 190
236 Jolla Smartphone 4.5 540 960 68 131 62.67% 245
237 Lenovo S820 4.7 720 1280 69.7 139.5 62.63% 312
238 HTC One mini 2 4.5 720 1280 65 137.4 62.51% 326
239 HTC Desire 320 4.5 480 854 67.8 132 62.38% 218
240 HTC Desire 510 4.7 480 854 69.8 139.9 62.36% 208
241 Sony Xperia SL 4.3 720 1280 64 128 62.22% 342
242 HTC Desire 310 4.5 480 654 68 132.4 62.01% 190
243 Sony Xperia Z1 Compact 4.3 720 1280 64.9 127 61.84% 342
244 HTC Desire 600 4.5 540 960 67 134.8 61.81% 245
245 Samsung Galaxy S2 4.3 480 800 66.1 125.3 61.54% 220
246 Nokia X2 4.3 480 800 68.3 121.7 61.32% 220
247 Nokia Lumia 925 4.5 768 1280 70.6 129 61.30% 337
248 HTC One Mini 4.3 720 1280 63.2 132 61.10% 342
249 Apple iPhone 5/5S 4 640 1136 58.6 123.8 60.80% 326
250 Nokia X 4 480 800 63 115.5 60.62% 237
251 Nokia Lumia 920 4.5 768 1280 70.8 130.3 60.51% 337
252 HTC Desire 610 4.7 540 960 70.5 143.1 60.36% 234
253 LG Optimus L5 II 4 480 800 62.2 117.5 60.35% 237
254 Nokia Lumia 820 4.3 480 800 68.5 123.8 60.11% 220
255 Nokia Lumia 1020 4.5 768 1280 71.4 130.4 59.96% 337
256 Sony Xperia E1 4 480 800 62.4 118 59.90% 237
257 HTC Desire V 4 480 800 62.3 118.5 59.75% 237
258 HTC Desire X 4 480 800 62.3 118.5 59.75% 237
259 HTC Desire 501 4.3 480 800 66.7 128.5 59.47% 220
260 Nokia Lumia 530 4 480 854 62.3 119.7 59.15% 245
261 Nokia Lumia 720 4.3 480 800 67.5 127.9 59.04% 220
262 Sony Xperia E3 4.5 480 854 69.4 137.1 58.67% 218
263 HTC Windows Phone 8X 4.3 720 1280 66.2 132.3 58.20% 342
264 Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 4 480 800 62.7 121.2 58.04% 237
265 Samsung Z1 4 480 800 63.2 120.4 57.97% 237
266 Samsung Galaxy J1 4.3 480 800 68.2 129 57.94% 220
267 Microsoft Lumia 430 4 480 800 63.2 120.5 57.92% 237
268 Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 4 480 800 62.9 121.4 57.76% 237
269 Asus Zenfone 4 4 480 800 61.4 124.4 57.75% 237
270 Microsoft Lumia 435 4 480 800 64.7 118.1 57.73% 237
271 Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini 4 480 800 63 121.5 57.62% 237
272 Nokia Lumia 520 4 480 800 64 119.9 57.48% 237
273 Nokia Lumia 525 4 480 800 64 119.9 57.48% 237
274 Sony Xperia M 4 480 854 62 124 57.37% 245
275 Blackberry Z10 4.2 768 1280 65.6 130 57.02% 361
276 Huawei Ascend W2 4.3 480 800 67 134 56.78% 220
277 Microsoft Lumia 532 4 480 800 65.5 118.9 56.64% 237
278 Nokia Lumia 620 3.8 480 800 61.1 115.4 56.46% 249
279 Huawei Ascend W1 4 480 800 63.5 124.5 55.79% 237
280 Samsung Galaxy Young 2 3.5 320 480 59.9 109.8 51.35% 171
281 Iphone 4/4S 3.5 640 960 58.6 115.2 50.02% 343
282 Samsung Galaxy Fame 3.5 320 480 61.6 113.2 48.43% 171
283 Apple iPhone 3G/3GS 3.5 320 480 62.1 115.5 47.08% 171
284 Nokia Asha 503 3 240 320 60.6 102.6 39.90% 141
285 Blackberry Q5 3.1 720 720 66 120 33.45% 355
286 Blackberry Q10 3.1 720 720 66.8 119.6 33.16% 355
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Lenovo Vibe Shot Camera Quality

Compared to Samsung Galaxy S6

The Lenovo Vibe Shot was launched during MWC back in March 2015. It wasn’t until October 2015 that the phone actually became available. I recently purchased the device and wanted to give a brief comparison on it’s camera quality.

Since the Vibe Shot is being marketed as a camera-centric smartphone (rather than a camera-phone such as a Lumia 1020 or Galaxy K zoom) the camera quality is likely one of the main deciding factors for selecting the device over the competition. The Vibe Shot is actually an upper mid-range device with very common specs for 2015:

  • Snapdragon 615
  • 3GB Ram, 32GB Memory, SD card support
  • 5″, 1080p display
  • 3000 mAh battery
  • metal frame with Gorilla Glass 3 front and back covers
  • 16 Mpx main camera in 16:9 format with OIS
  • 8 Mpx front facing camera

However, since Lenovo is marketing the device primarily for it’s camera I decided to test it against one of the best in the in the industry, the Samsung Galaxy S6.

The below samples were taken within seconds from each other in full automatic mode.

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Samsung Galaxy S6

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Lenovo Vibe Shot

The colours of the S6 come out punchier but the Vibe Shot produces true-to-live colours. The white balance on the Vibe Shot is much more accurate whereas the S6 favours a blueish white balance. Overall there isn’t much difference when looking at the photos in full size.

Only when looking at a 100% crop of the image can you see that the S6 images retain more detail than the Lenovo Vibe Shot.

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Samsung Galaxy S6

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Lenovo Vibe Shot

Overall the images from the Lenovo Vibe Shot are very good and only upon closer inspection does the Galaxy S6 pull ahead. But in most viewing scenarios which will be either on the phone screen itself or shared on Social Media there is hardly any difference to be noticed.

Given that the Lenovo Vibe Shot is over 120 Euros cheaper than the Galaxy S6 this is quite a remarkable camera performance. Add to that the premium design and build quality, 3GB Ram and overall performance, you have yourself a pretty good buy.

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Here are some more photos taken with the Lenovo Vibe Shot