We’ve seen macro cameras come to loads of phones in recent years, but the Poco F2 Pro telephoto macro camera shows us what’s possible.
Macro cameras have become one of the latest lenses on today’s smartphones, allowing users to take close-up shots of various subjects. But truth be told, many OEMs slap a macro camera on their phone in order to boast that they have multiple rear cameras with little thought given to actual image quality.
From Huawei and Realme to Samsung and Xiaomi, all of these brands have released a phone with a disappointing macro camera experience on paper and often in practice too. Thankfully, Xiaomi’s Poco sub-brand has bucked the trend with the Poco F2 Pro.
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One of the biggest reasons why macro cameras aren’t great is that brands tend to offer extremely low-resolution sensors. The most popular macro camera solution is a measly 2MP sensor, seen on budget phones and even the pricey OnePlus 8, leaving little room for cropping. We’ve seen some brands like Samsung stick 5MP macro cameras on their phones though. This immediately serves up better results but doesn’t completely fix the macro photography experience.
