Smarter cameras, all thanks to Kirin
HUAWEI says the Kirin 710 processor allows the rear camera on its new nova 3i phone to differentiate between a cat, dog, fireworks, plants, snow and more – more than 500 scenarios across 22 categories.
The results can be a little hit and miss but in the main are more than acceptable for most people who just want a nice pic.
For the novice, the phone also features AI intelligent composition that shows the user how to frame the shot using digitally overlaid visual cues.
It’s a nice feature that those just getting into mobile photography will like.
The dual rear camera set-up has a 16 megapixel primary sensor and a 2 megapixel secondary sensor.
The dual 24MP +2MP front facing cameras are optimised for more natural selfies and a more authentic wide aperture effect. With an ageing face, one of my favourite features in the Huawei line-up is “beauty mode” – using a sliding scale from 1 to 10 (10 being the most unrealistic) you can take out the wrinkles and make yourself look a lot younger.
The camera also can map out facial features in 3D, allowing for nice portraits.
The front-facing camera also supports 3D Qmoji, allowing you to transpose a digital avatar on to your face. It’s not at the same level as that offered by Samsung or Apple, but it’s a fun novelty feature.
The nova 3i comes with 128GB of built-in memory while an optional MicroSD card can offer up 256GB of additional storage.
Your microSD card can be encrypted with your user ID.