[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Camera

Video Codecs

Compression formats for video (H.264, HEVC, AV1); AV1 is the most efficient for streaming.

Also known as: H.264 H.265 HEVC AV1 VP9

Full Definition & Technical Explanation

Video codecs compress video files/streams. SoCs support H.264, H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP8/9, Motion JPEG. Hardware decode (especially AV1) saves battery on streaming platforms.

See Video codecs in SoC specs. Newer codecs mean smaller files at equal quality.

Related Technical Terms

4K Video

Video at 3840×2160 (2160p), offering four times the detail of 1080p. Camera

Audio Codecs

Formats that compress audio for wireless headphones (AAC, aptX, LDAC); they set max quality. Audio

ISP

The chip block that processes photos/video from the camera sensor before you see them. Camera

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