Camera


Razer’s re-built the camera hardware and software almost entirely from the ground up. We’re looking at a dual 12 MP camera setup in back, with telephoto and wide-angle lenses and optical image stabilization on the wide-angle camera. Even the space between the cameras has been carefully calculated for optimal results in portrait mode.

The new experience is quite evident in the camera interface, as well. Razer’s highest priority here was increased intuitiveness and quicker, more fluid operation. This also carries through to photo capture, which uses a new autofocus algorithm and decreased capture latency. We’re happy to hear that the camera was overhauled, since the previous Razer Phone left a lot to be desired. All sounds well on paper here, though, so we can’t wait to see what the company was able to produce.

The 8 MP front-facing camera also sounds promising with its ability to record or stream content at 1080p 60 fps – especially if it’s improved in the same ways the main camera has set out to. Two additional mics for noise cancelling should also make video calls and game streaming a quality experience.

Expectations

The Razer Phone 2 aims to offer a premium experience in all aspects. Top-of-the-line internals, a revamped design, and cameras built from the ground up are music to our ears and exactly what we wanted to see from the Razer Phone’s successor. But can it out-daily drive the best in the biz AND out-game them?

That remains to be seen but pricing the Razer at $799 isn’t a bad start. Pre-orders start at 12:00am PT on Razer.com.