Yesterday, during the announcement, Motorola claimed its new DROID Turbo 2 has a fantastic camera. While we're skeptical to take the manufacturer's own word for it, DxOMark seemingly agrees. Having put the Turbo 2's snapper through its paces, DxO awarded it with 84 points, putting it in joint third position with the Nexus 6P. In short: Motorola finally made a good camera.
Breaking it down, the Turbo 2's still photos were similar to those on the LG G4, Xperia Z3+ and Galaxy Note 4, but its videos were surpassed only by the Xperia Z5. DxO notes that its images in good light are fantastic. Its autofocusing is exemplary, as is its exposure, contrast and color control. In lower light conditions, its performance drops a little (as you'd expect) and, while white balance is generally good, it does apparently have the tendency to make whites look a little pink at times.
It's a similar story with video too. It's great all-round when shooting in good light. It tracks objects and focuses well. But in lower light, it struggles with autofocus and noise a little. On the plus side, it's good at adapting when light levels and scenes suddenly change.
All in all, it seems we may finally have Motorola phones on the market which don't force you to compromise on the camera to gain the rest of its selling points. It may not be the best camera on the market, but it's nothing like as bad as previous generations.
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