[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Camera

Front Camera

The camera on the screen side, used for selfies and video calls.

Also known as: Selfie Camera Selfie Selfie camera

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Front camera (selfie) sits above the display — see Megapixels: 18 megapixels, Video resolution: 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS. Quality varies with sensor and aperture.

Some phones add autofocus and OIS to the front camera. See Selfie camera section in specs.

Related Technical Terms

Aperture

The lens opening size (f/1.6, f/2.2); lower f-number lets in more light. Camera

Megapixel

One million pixels in a camera sensor; more MP can mean more detail, but sensor size matters more. Camera

Phase Autofocus

A fast autofocus system that measures light phase to lock focus instantly. Camera

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