realme is gearing up to launch its upcoming flagship camera smartphone, the realme 13 Pro+. This device will feature a triple camera setup with a 1/2” periscope lens capable of zooming up to 120x. Ahead of the launch, we got a chance to try out the realme 13 Pro+ and here’s the camera review.
realme 13 Pro+ Camera Specs
We’ll be discussing the main camera, the ultrawide lens, the periscope lens, and the front camera. Let’s get started. But first, let’s take a look at the camera specs of the realme 13 Pro+:
- Main: 50 MP, Sony LYT-701, 1/1.56” f/1.8, 24 mm (35 mm equivalent)
- Periscope: 50 MP, Sony LYT-600, 1/1.95” f/2.8, 73 mm (35 mm equivalent)
- Ultra-wide: 8 MP, 1/4” f/2.2, 16 mm (35 mm equivalent), 112° FOV
- Front: 32 MP, f/2.4, 22 mm (35 mm equivalent)
Main Camera
The realme 13 Pro+’s LTY-701 main sensor captures good photos with wide dynamic range in daylight. The saturation of the images is a bit on the higher side but it doesn’t make the image look bad or anything. The detail is spot-on—images appear sharp even after zooming in.
The highlights and the shadows are controlled well; however, the phone sometimes overexposes the highlights to get more detail in the shadows. Speaking of which, shadows can appear a little noisy, especially when shooting indoors.
The natural bokeh is nice and the skin tones are also close to accurate. Even against harsh light, the camera performs well and will not disappoint you. Portraits from the main camera are good but nothing to write home about. Notably, the edge detection isn’t up to the mark and needs some improvement.
In low-light, the main camera, having a 1/1.56” sensor, does a great job at taking in light and producing a pleasing image. The colors may not be spot-on but they are social media ready. Don’t expect any details when zooming into low-light shots, though.
The HDR performance in low-light is above average. Highlights are well-managed and the shadows have enough detail. Noise, for the most part, is minimal; however, it quickly takes over the image if the subject isn’t still, like a cruise, for example.
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Ultra-wide
The 8 MP ultra-wide sensor can take decent shots in daylight. There is some distortion around the edges but the overall image comes out decent with a wide field of view. While not so drastic, there is some color shift when compared to the main camera.
Since the sensor size (1/4”) of the ultra-wide lens isn’t large enough, low-light shots aren’t very good. They appear noisy, artificial, and lack any meaningful detail. It’s high time realme and other brands start giving better ultra-wide cameras on their devices.
Periscope
The periscope is where the realme 13 Pro+ truly shines. First off, let’s talk about the portraits. The periscope lens captures breathtaking portraits in daylight. The detail is excellent, skin tones are on point, and edge detection in portrait mode is top-notch, even separating single strands of hair.
Highlight and shadow control, as well as the dynamic range, are impressive. Zoomed-in shots have fantastic detail, thanks to the 1/2” periscope lens, which can also do a lossless crop to 6x, though it’s not as detailed as the 3x shot.
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Switching from the main sensor to the periscope lens does result in a noticeable color shift, but this can be fixed with a software update. Cityscape shots with the periscope lens come out great, with excellent dynamic range and detail in both shadows and highlights.
realme’s HyperImage+ tech enhances these images further. The camera can zoom into shots up to 120x, but anything beyond 20-30x isn’t really detailed or usable.
Cityscape shots come out nice in low-light and so do the portrait shots. The HDR is quite average in low light. The colors are more saturated compared to the main camera, but this doesn’t affect the skin tones.
Zooming in low light using the periscope lens is possible but there isn’t much to see beyond 30x-50x. There’s no clipping of highlights, but you need a good shutter speed, so capturing a moving subject might not yield the best results.
Overall, the periscope lens is really good and captures great images in both daylight and low light, and for portraits.
Video
When it comes to video, the realme 13 Pro+ can capture in 4K at 30 fps, or 1080p at 60, 30, or 120 fps, and 720p at 240 fps from the main camera. It can also capture 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, or 720p at 30 fps from the front camera.
The videos from the realme 13 Pro+’s main camera are decent. The 7s Gen 2’s ISP does a decent job at capturing 4K video, which is quite stable due to OIS if you don’t move a lot. For more stability, you can use the 1080p60 OIS+EIS, which realme calls Ultra Steady mode.
However, HDR in videos isn’t as good as in photos, and the colors aren’t very accurate. They tend to be dull and desaturated most of the time, or saturated the rest of the time, which could be improved.
Final Thoughts
As we count down to the launch on July 30, the realme 13 Pro+ is leading the charge in the mid-range camera segment. Its excellent periscope lens and well-rounded camera features make it the definitive choice for anyone who wants excellent cameras without breaking the bank. That said, hopefully, realme will address the few areas needing improvement in a forthcoming update.
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