HTC offers the U23 professional 5 lenses, 4 on the again and one on the entrance. As so typically within the mid-range, solely the primary digicam on the again can persuade. It has a most decision of 108 MPix, however the smartphone normally makes use of pixel binning to extend the decision to 12 MPix. The colour replica is pure, generally a bit darkish, and the photographs are normally sharp and detailed.
The photographs of the ultra-wide-angle digicam clearly fall behind these of the primary digicam when it comes to high quality. The photographs are much less sharp, there may be additionally picture noise, and the photographs are distorted on the edges. The digital zoom additionally doesn’t add a lot worth as a result of the photographs lose a number of sharpness. The macro digicam provides respectable leads to vivid gentle.
Nonetheless, the U23 professional additionally permits taking footage with full decision. Nonetheless, the topic must be well-lit for these to be good. As well as, the smartphone has a Professional mode by which ISO, publicity time, aperture, white steadiness, and focus could be set manually. Nonetheless, this mode can solely be used with the primary digicam.
The front-facing digicam boasts a most decision of 32 MPix, however the outcomes typically lack sharpness. In return, the portrait mode works very reliably. HTC has a particular evening mode for low-light conditions. There may be little picture noise, however the footage stay fairly darkish general.
The U23 professional data movies with a most decision of 1080p at 60 FPS on the entrance. Recordings in 4K are additionally attainable on the again, however solely with 30 FPS. HTC solely helps video stabilization at a decision of 1080p. The U23 professional reacts promptly to lighting modifications and the autofocus can be convincing. Nonetheless, sound recordings have background noise. The gradual working pace when switching between the totally different digicam modes is annoying.