Our mobiles integrate more and more technologies. Sometimes it can be difficult to take advantage of all of them , but the truth is that it is better to have them and not need them, than to need them and not have them. One of these technologies, unknown to most users is the thermal camera.
The cameras of our mobile are generally known to be formed by several sensors, which fulfill different tasks. On our site we have already talked to you on other occasions about the wide-angle, telephoto or even macro sensors or the new microscope sensor of the Find X3 Pro.
What is a mobile thermal camera?
However, a thermal camera or infrared camera present in a smartphone is nothing more than the logical evolution of traditional thermal imaging cameras, integrated into these devices. Its objective is to use infrared emissions to detect objects and display them on the mobile screen using different color tones that represent the temperature at which they are found.
This is used in many professional fields, but its integration in some smartphones can do without external screens since a considerable reduction in size is achieved. In this way it is possible to detect objects exposed in the scene and create visible luminous images based on the dissipated temperature. It is valid for seeing abnormalities such as heat loss or gain, finding animals or people in the dark, and quickly diagnosing and solving problems.
Phones with this technology
We do not know if the passage of time and the struggle that certain manufacturers face will be able to exploit this technology in the most popular smartphones, brands and families on the market. Meanwhile, it is used in those devices that have a strong professional character, such as some rugged smartphones. Since in addition to being something very specific, it makes the final price of the product more expensive.
CAT CATLI005
The famous CAT house has a popular series of ruggedized devices. This model has a thermal camera and can also be submerged up to five meters. It has a 4.7-inch HD + screen, a Snapdragon 617 processor and a dual camera with a 13-megapixel main sensor. It has a 3,800 mAh battery, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory expandable via microSD cards. It has a price of 380 euros.
BlackView V9800 Pro
The Blackview 9800 Pro is a resistant terminal, which has very interesting features. Among them is its FLIR Lepton thermal imaging camera , which locates the heat source and translates it into a thermal image that can be seen and measured. It also has a quadruple camera with a 48 megapixel main sensor and a huge 6,580 mAh battery. Its price is 399 euros.
Ulefone Armor 9
We are facing one of the last beasts of Ulefone. The Armor 9 is more than a resistant terminal, since it has very powerful elements such as 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal memory and various degrees of protection including IP68 IP69K, or a 64 megapixel main sensor. It would not be on this list, if it did not integrate a thermal imaging camera, FLIR Lepton with MSX technology. Its price is 540 euros.
