Selected Smartphones

[Kabelitz]

Huawei Ideos X3 (U8510 Blaze): 5h, 3MP, 80 Euro, GPRS-10 (halbe Upload Geschwindigkeit)
LG Optimus L3: 10h, 3MP, 90 Euro
Samsung Galaxy Y: 6h, 2MP, 90 Euro
Huawei Ascend Y200: 4h, 3MP, 90 Euro;
Samsung GT-7500 (Ace Plus):

[Kabelitz]

Camera resolution with mobilewebcam app 2.47:

Galaxy Y, S5360:
Small: 400 x 300
Normal: 800 x 600
Medium: 800 x 600
Large: 1600 x 1200
Original: 1600 x 1200

Galaxy Ace+, GT-S7500:
Small: 320 x 240
Normal: 640 x 480
Medium: 640 x 480
Large: 640 x 480
Original: 640 x 480

LG Optimus L3:
Small: 320 x 240
Normal: 320 x 240
Medium: 320 x 240
Large: 320 x 240
Original: 320 x 240

Sony Xperia Ray
Small: 512 x 384
Normal: 512 x 384
Medium: 1024 x 768
Large: 1024 x 768
Original: 1024 x 768

Tested with version 2.58:
Sony Xperia mini ST15i
Small: 512 x 384
Normal: 512 x 384
Medium: 1024 x 768
Large: 1024 x 768
Original: ---
Custom: 800 x 600 -->1280 x 720; 640 x 360 --> 640 x 360;

[janisalnis]

Checked with low-cost Android phones:
Samsung i5500 (temperature sensor resolution 5 deg. C) (Works well via GSM)
Huawei U8180 (temperature sensor resolution 1 deg. C) (Works well via WiFi)

Picture quality OK for different resolutions. Sometimes when accessing MobileWebcam settings comes a message "can not access camera".
Then might need a reboot. With older versions like MobileWebcam 2.42 work quite reliable.

[Kabelitz]

We try to get used smartphones; So the report of "working" smartphones with mobilewebcam is very useful.

[pluginguy]

So now is March, 2013.


Android smartphones prices went incredibly down.
I can get a used L3 for 50 euro
Or a new huawei y210 for 90 euro
there is the whole Samsung galaxy family...

... this just incredibile for me, coming from the Apple world (now I'm the proud owner of a 250 euro Galaxy Nexus)


What phone would you reccomend to buy, now <100 euros ?

Reading on instructables, xda and here, these is my temporary features checklist:

- good camera: you can find a 2 Megapixel camera that is better than a 3.2 Megapixel
- rootable: not just for the function the root enables in Mobilewebcam. Rootable means more support from the community
- working in backround with mobile webcam: this means less power consumption, I had no luck with my galaxy nexus

If you have something to add, everything is appreciated!

[Kabelitz]

Hello,
my favorite is LG Optimus Le (=E400).
Running stable in full Background mode.
3Mpx camera, good quality fotos with motive before bright background.
Very easy to root (one klick!)
price 50...90 Euro.

Best camera: Xperia Ray, full background mode

samsung google nexus S: is not running in full background mode!

[pluginguy]

Hello,
my favorite is LG Optimus Le (=E400).
Running stable in full Background mode.
3Mpx camera, good quality fotos with motive before bright background.
Very easy to root (one klick!)
price 50...90 Euro.

Best camera: Xperia Ray, full background mode

samsung google nexus S: is not running in full background mode!

Good to know, thank you!

I will post my test results when I put all the parts together

[pluginguy]

Hello,
my favorite is LG Optimus Le (=E400).
Running stable in full Background mode.
3Mpx camera, good quality fotos with motive before bright background.
Very easy to root (one klick!)
price 50...90 Euro.

Best camera: Xperia Ray, full background mode

samsung google nexus S: is not running in full background mode!

I think I'll get an Xperia Ray, I found an offer at 99 euro, new. And a used one on an ebay auction

is it stable as the LG Optimus Le?
and what do you mean with "motive before background"? Do I get this with the xperia ray?

Thanks!

[Kabelitz]

XperiaRay is running absolutly stable,
with Android 2.3 and with Android 4.0; no problems.
Best Photo quality, full background mode

With other phones, like Galaxy Y, S5360 2MpX cam, the fotos are overexposed, if there is a white background and a dark motive in foreground.

[pluginguy]

XperiaRay is running absolutly stable,
with Android 2.3 and with Android 4.0; no problems.
Best Photo quality, full background mode

With other phones, like Galaxy Y, S5360 2MpX cam, the fotos are overexposed, if there is a white background and a dark motive in foreground.

thank you for the explanation