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HWM+HardwareZone.com Tech Awards 2011 Editor's Choice - Part 1

By Team HardwareZone - 2 Mar 2011

Best Camera Smartphone

Best Camera Smartphone

Snapshots on-the-go have never been as important as it is today. Beyond the quality imaging you get from the smartphone's lens, it's also about the speed, processing, and most importantly, its overall ecosystem that allows you to share your moments with the world. In short, the Best Camera Smartphone has to consider its imaging performance and the approach it takes to process the images.

Nominees:

  • Apple iPhone 4
  • Motorola Milestone XT
  • Nokia N8
  • Sony Ericsson Vivaz

And the Winner Is...

A combination of hardware and software factors gave the Apple iPhone 4 the necessary edge to be the Best Camera Smartphone for this year's Tech Awards.

It's not surprising to see Apple's iPhone 4 making the cut into our nomination list. What's really interesting is how the Apple product managed to improve its autofocus speeds, includes a 720p video recording function and later on, high dynamic range functionality that further enhances its imaging quality. In short, it's not about the megapixel count, but finding the right balance between the hardware (5-megapixel sensor) and software that gave the iPhone 4 the boasting rights as the Best Camera Smartphone.

Scoring Breakdown
Criteria/Model Apple iPhone 4 Motorola Milestone XT Nokia N8 Sony Ericsson Vivaz
Design

8.5

7.5 7.5 8.5
Features 9.0 8.0 7.5 8.0
User-Friendliness 9.0 8.0 6.5 8.0
Performance 8.0 7.0 6.5 8.0
Value 9.0 7.5 7.0 8.0
Overall 8.5 7.5 7.0 8.0
Price S$888 S$988 S$785 S$798

For more details on how we selected our winners, check out the full reviews and articles listed at the References section at the end.

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