HTC Titan 2: Impressive Camera, Not So Impressive Screen

18.04.2012

While the Titan 2 is great for still photos, it doesn't fare as well when it comes to recording video. In my tests the camera seemed to have trouble focusing, and it would take a significant amount of time to regain focus when I moved between environments with different lighting. The phone has a continuous focus mode, but that didn't seem to help much, and it caused the camera to go in and out of focus at random. Audio pickup wasn't all that hot either: The Titan 2 was barely able to pick up the voice of a coworker who was standing only a few short feet away and speaking at a reasonable volume. The phone can shoot in 720p, but is set to record in 480p by default. For the best picture quality, you'll want to change that in the settings before you start recording.

The HTC Titan 2 is the largest phone I've reviewed, and it definitely has its charms. Yes, the screen is fuzzy at times, and the video recording may not be the best, but the Titan 2's LTE connectivity and excellent picture-taking capabilities more than make up for those faults. If you think the phone is too big (and some people may feel that way), I recommend looking at the Nokia Lumia 900 instead; its camera may not be as good, but it will still give you a nice, big helping of Windows Phone goodness.