topic Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor.... in Tech Talk

Camera is the only differentiating factor....

TheMystic — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:54:31 GMT

Users who are considering the premium flagships for purchase - you should know that the premium you are paying is primarily for the camera system only!

From a performance point of view, a 50k phone is just as good as a 1 lakh phone. You'll not notice any difference in gaming either.

A 20k phone is atleast 90% as good as a 50k phone as far as performance is concerned, except gaming.

So, unless several aspects of a camera, like portrait mode, zoom capabilities, night mode, Pro mode and other types of camera features are extremely important to you, there is no point in buying the most premium flagships of any brand.

The camera effectively is what constitutes the entire premium over 50k for any phone!

So if you buy a 80k phone, the entire 30k is for camera. If you buy a 1.1 lakh phone, the break up is 50k is for phone, and 60k is for camera (including image processing).

Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

chndn811 — Fri, 27 May 2022 05:57:11 GMT

No. You get some premium features and better hardwre and software optimization.

Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

iamiceparticle — Fri, 27 May 2022 06:01:30 GMT

Who will get to show off then? 🤣🤣

Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

_Sayujya_ — Fri, 27 May 2022 06:11:18 GMT

Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

srplive — Fri, 27 May 2022 08:36:28 GMT

There are other factors too to consider!

Re: Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

TheMystic — Fri, 27 May 2022 09:45:01 GMT

My SD865 phone that costs less than half of what my S22 Ultra costs has great (arguably the best) software (including optimisation) and there is nothing to complaint about gaming. Except for the camera, I have little else to justify the premium I paid for the S22 Ultra.

Re: Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

TheMystic — Fri, 27 May 2022 09:46:17 GMT

If someone isn't paying that premium for cameras (like i did), there is very little to justify the premium.

Re: Re: Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

amannscharlie — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:07:45 GMT

Bro there is great difference, built quality, design, acesss to Advanced features related to motion gesture, pro level photography,
They take money for this only not for gaming, we already know gaming in premium phone is great.

It matters how you treat, for what purpose, you condition. That's enough

Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

RohanGhag — Sat, 28 May 2022 07:16:35 GMT

Flagships will always be Premiumly Priced no matter which company you buy

The Reason for this they provide the best tech they have

Best Screen
Better Haptics, Features Such As S-Pen
Better Cameras
And Software Updates

The S22 Ultra will get updates for the next 5 Years

Re: Re: Re: Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

TheMystic — Sat, 28 May 2022 07:45:33 GMT

Can you list those features specifically to justify the premium?

Do note that companies will strip some features from their less expensive models to justify the premium charged for their more expensive models. In such cases, you should see if other brands are offering those same features in their flagships at significantly lower prices.

Re: Re: Camera is the only differentiating factor....

TheMystic — Sat, 28 May 2022 07:54:49 GMT

If you look at the flagships from other brands like OnePlus 10 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro/ Ultra, etc., you'll notice that except for the camera, pretty much all hardware are identical. CPU, GPU, Display, Battery (Life), Dual Sim support, eSim, IP68 certification, etc.

It is not just about comparing models within a brand. This post is about all the models available in the market. If I need a phone that gives great experience in gaming (which is very demanding on CPU, GPU, battery, heating, etc.), and Camera is not the most important requirement, I should be getting phones in the 50k range because they are just as good as those that sell north of 100k, as far as gaming and performance is concerned.

Camera and Gaming performance are the two most important determinants of premium charged on phones. Barring the camera, phones above 50k are all pretty much the same. Likewise, if both Camera and Gaming are excluded, a 20k phone is good enough for everything else.