14 DAY TRIAL // LG G5 is likely to be the first flagship smartphone to feature a dual-camera setup, but it might not be the only one launched this year.
According to a new report coming from the South Korean media, multiple handset makers have landed orders to camera module developers for dual-camera setups to be included in their upcoming smartphones.
LG isn't new to the technology, having already launched the V10, which comes with a dual-camera setup on the back, but the South Korean company plans to include it on the G5 as well.
Pictures of the alleged LG G5 leaked online over the weekend show that the flagship will indeed feature two rear-facing cameras and a fingerprint sensor on the back.
Samsung, another giant in the smartphone business, is already discussing with Chinese customers about supplying its dual-camera setups later this year.
HTC One M8, one of the first flagships with dual rear cameras
HTC, the first company that embraced this camera technology with the HTC One M8, did not seem to be able to make it popular among Android users.
However, as the competition for megapixels seems to have already reached its limitation with camera specs now including 16MP and 20MP, smartphone makers are now focusing on functions.
A dual-camera setup can offer many improvements over single-camera setups, such as wide-angle and 3D photographing, as well as focus adjusting, and iris scanning.
Reports coming from the chain suppliers claim that many smartphones with dual-cameras in the back will be released this year, at a quick pace because companies like Samsung and LG will start to advertise the new photography features these setups enable.
The next step camera module developers will have to take if more flagship smartphones adopt this technology is to improve processing algorithms, since simply having two cameras can't guarantee high-quality pictures.
“Although dual-cameras are currently being used for purpose of wide-angle photographing, technically it can actually implement more variety of functions. It is crucial to secure an algorithm that can compose and process images,” said a representative of camera module industry.