What video resolution is commonplace in video conferencing?
Many mobile video conferencing solutions such as Apple FaceTime are not high definition. In fact, most Apple FaceTime calls on iOS devices are HVGA-resolution (480 x 368) over Wi-Fi 1. CounterPath Bria mobile clients for iOS and Android are allows maximum of CIF resolutions (352 x 288), Avaya Scopia Mobile is limited to VGA and Skype only enable HD video (720p) on iPhone 5 or newer as well as 4th generation iPads or newer. As video proliferates throughout an enterprise due to smartphones, tablets and laptops, it should be noted that the most common front-facing cameras support a maximum of 720p and will be the dominant resolution and encoding requirement. For example:
Laptops | Tablets | Phones | |||
Acer C720 Chrome Book | 0.9 MP (1280x720) 720p | iPad Air | 1.2 MP (1280x960) 720p | iPhone5s | 1.2 MP (1280x960) 720p |
Lenovo T440s | 0.9 MP (1280x720) 720p/30fps | iPad Mini | 0.3 MP (640x480) VGA | iPhone5 | 1.2 MP (1280x960) 720p |
13” MacBook Air | 1.3 MP (1280x1024) 720p | iPad2 | 0.3 MP (640x480) VGA | iPhone 4S | 0.3 MP (640x480) VGA |
HP Spectre x2 (HP TrueVision HD Webcam) | 1.3 MP (1280x1024) 720p | Nexus 10 | 2MP (1600x1200) 720p | Samsung Galaxy S4 | 2 MP (1600x1200) 720p |
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| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | 2 MP (1600x1200) 720p | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | 2 MP (1600x1200) 720p |