
For a while, smartphone manufacturers were focusing on improving the image quality of their cameras. Sharpness, contrast, HDR, white balance, saturation, were all things that needed polishing and tinkering. But now, most companies have reached a level of quality that's satisfying for most users, forcing them to look for other fields in which to beat the competition.
That's how we ended up comparing megapixels again. 12 or even 16MP photos seem like peasant stuff nowadays, as 48, 64 and 108MP sensors are here to expose our skin pores and fill up the storage of our phones. ...