HTC equips the U23 professional with 5 lenses, 4 on the again and one on the entrance. As is usually the case within the mid-range, solely the principle digital camera on the again is convincing. The utmost decision is 108 MPix, however the smartphone often makes use of pixel binning to extend the decision to 12 MPix. Coloration replica is pure, typically a bit darkish, and pictures are usually sharp and detailed.
Images from the ultra-wide-angle digital camera are considerably worse in high quality than these from the principle digital camera. The pictures are much less clear, there’s additionally noise and the pictures are distorted on the edges. The digital zoom doesn’t supply a lot added worth both, as the pictures lose plenty of sharpness. The macro digital camera delivers first rate leads to vibrant gentle.
Nonetheless, the U23 professional additionally lets you take photographs in full decision. Nonetheless, the topic have to be properly lit for the outcomes to be good. As well as, the smartphone has a Professional mode the place ISO, publicity time, aperture, white steadiness and focus will be adjusted manually. Nonetheless, this mode can solely be used with the principle digital camera.
The entrance digital camera has a most decision of 32 MPix, however the outcomes usually lack sharpness. The portrait mode, however, works very reliably. HTC has supplied a particular night time mode for low gentle conditions. The picture noise is low, however total the photographs stay fairly darkish.
The U23 professional information movies with a most decision of 1080p at 60 FPS on the entrance. 4K recordings are additionally attainable on the again, however solely at 30 FPS. HTC solely helps video stabilization at 1080p decision. The U23 professional reacts rapidly to modifications in gentle and the autofocus can be spectacular. Nonetheless, audio recordings include background noise. The sluggish change between completely different digital camera modes is annoying.