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The recently unveiled HONOR 20 PRO seamlessly integrates four rear sensors that allows for basically any conceivable shooting scenario including night photography, ultra-wide angle, telephotography and macro photography. It was also accorded 111 points by DxOMark, the 2nd highest score attained by any smartphone, the gold standard benchmark for camera quality in the industry. Above all is the HONOR 20 PRO’s exceptional night photography capabilities, which is demonstrated below simply by comparing the same image taken under different lighting.

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As you can see, the differences are staggering. HONOR 20 PRO continues to outperform its competitors under low-light conditions, capturing images in ultra clarity. Let us delve into the shooting process and look into detailed analyses to understand HONOR’s superior night photography.

1. Analyzing the Photo-taking Process

To conduct the test, we first identified our shooting location. We made sure it was as dark as night, so it was virtually impossible to see with a naked eye. This is a sample photo of the results you’d achieve with our counterparts’ flagship smartphones.

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With the HONOR 20 PRO, all we did was aim at the object and tap the shutter, choosing the default mode without any professional AI processing. Despite the poor lighting, the HONOR 20 PRO captured the object perfectly.

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The HONOR 20 PRO is no doubt your most trust-worthy partner. All you need to do is tap on the shutter and know that you will get a perfect photo even in low-light environments. You do not even need bulky gadgets such as a tripod, which is often used to stabilize the camera for long-exposure photography.

2. Analyzing Photo Specifications

We did a comprehensive analysis of HONOR 20 PRO’s images. Uncover HONOR’s two secrets to night photography with us through its exceptional specifications!

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The HONOR 20 PRO features an F/1.4 aperture, the largest ever on a smartphone. It guarantees an average of an additional 50 % light reception, when compared with the standard F/1.8 aperture commonly seen on the market – the more light a lens can receive, the better the image resolution and quality.

The ultra-high ISO of 102,400 is also worth highlighting, since the ISO of images taken on other smartphones merely reach 1250.

A higher ISO value can effectively increase the brightness of the picture, but it has a down side: prominent noise. Therefore, most smartphones limit the ISO value within 10,000. The HONOR 20 PRO, however, has a maximum ISO value of 204, 800, which is more than 20 times higher than other smartphones on the market.

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More importantly, there is limited noise in pictures taken by the HONOR 20 PRO. Despite its ultra-high ISO, the image is kept crisp and precise. HONOR confirmed that it applies a unique algorithm to achieve such an ultra-high ISO value, only supported on Huawei and HONOR smartphones.

Some may question why flashlight photography isn’t used instead. In fact, flash itself can be problematic when lighting is uneven or when the object is too up-close. There are many limitations to flashlight photography. For instance, you won’t be able to use flash to capture an infant’s smile when he is asleep. Likewise, it may not be appropriate if you are at a museum trying to get a close-up of an exhibit.

HONOR 20 PRO manages to deliver fine-quality photos under extreme testing conditions, demonstrating its efforts in camera hardware and algorithm development. As seen below, results under normal night light also prove to be phenomenal.

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