Who has not found himself or in a moment of trouble where he needed to put a table, a space in the room or the computer measurements among many other elements. A problem that affects us more than we would like and that nevertheless we can solve quickly thanks to the technology that mobile phones offer us today.
Although for many cases the subway may continue to be the option that many prefer, for those emergencies where we do not have it, using augmented reality to measure with the mobile is a fantastic solution. A clear advantage that does not need anything more than our skill through the virtual world, combining it with ours of reality and the technology that mobile phones already integrate.
What to keep in mind?
We cannot go on to measure objects and elements just like that, because this advanced technology requires a little learning and steps to follow. If we do not follow the main steps, the result of the measurement with the phone will not be as expected and we could find that the measurements are not as expected or even that the system does not work. It does not matter the smartphone that we are going to use or the operating system, in any case we will have to look at the following:
- We need good lighting: without an ideal light the mobile will not be able to differentiate between areas and objects.
- Textures help you: whenever you can, place the object on a surface that is not identical to it, so that the result is better.
- Aim correctly: once we want to measure, we must try to be precise and place the camera at the correct point in the most precise way.
Take measurements with your iPhone
Anyone who has an iPhone in their hands has a tool to check measurements without having to download anything, just by accessing the Measurement app. A function that offers us the advantage of having the measurement of an object at our fingertips in a matter of seconds, just by detecting the object, clicking on the plus on the screen and repeating it when completing its diameter. In the event that we want to measure an area, such as a geometric shape, it will detect it and pressing more will recognize the entire area without having to do anything.
Apple is more accurate
Although this function that we have known is available in all those who have iOS 14, it will be more accurate in the case of models that integrate the LiDAR scanner, although in good light conditions there should not be too many changes in simple objects. The ones that benefit from it therefore are the iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro.
Measure objects on Android
To carry out the process of measuring objects with the mobile in the case of Android, we ran into a curiosity. For years, Google itself has been working on the technology called ARCore to give advanced results when using augmented reality on smartphones. For a time it was one of the brands with the best development, but as on other occasions it has happened, they have put it aside and half way.
So much so that even its own tools in the form of an app have disappeared. Previously we could use an app called Measure to measure objects in a matter of seconds, but they have withdrawn it from Google Play and now it is difficult to get hold of it. Luckily, other developers have acquired this technology and we can achieve the same result from other apps.
The tool that develops in a similar way to the Google app is called AR Ruler. In this case, although it will offer us a paid version when entering, we can measure without limitations with the free option, you just have to touch the “X” in the upper left when entering for the first time. Afterwards, the area next to the objects to be measured will have to be scanned with all the principles that we have mentioned above to have a good result.
It will be as easy as touching on the mobile screen once we have the part of the object where the measurement begins and repeating it at the end. We can even choose the unit of measure , to always have the desired result. If we want to check an area, we just have to join the points of all the corners that form it.
Phones are ARCore compatible
The system and technology created by Google for the Android landscape is still active to ensure a smooth operation along with augmented reality . A certification that smartphones must pass to boast of it. Among the wide list of smartphones that we find, there are models of all brands and ranges, we share those that have arrived in recent times and therefore boast a better result:
- Nexus 5X
- Nexus 6P
- Pixel
- Pixel XL
- Pixel 2
- Pixel 2 XL
- Pixel 3
- Pixel 3 XL
- Pixel 3a
- Pixel 3a XL
- Pixel 4
- Pixel 4 XL
- Pixel 4a
- Pixel 4a 5G
- Pixel 5
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy S21 Series
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
- Samsung Galaxy Note20 Series
- Samsung Galaxy A51
- Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A71 5G
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
- Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A72
- Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
- Samsung Galaxy M20
- Samsung Galaxy A31
- Samsung Galaxy A41
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +
- Samsung Galaxy M31
- Samsung Galaxy M21
- Samsung Galaxy A70s
- Samsung Galaxy A71
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G Series
- Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Series
- Samsung Galaxy S10 Series
- Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
- Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A6 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A30
- Samsung Galaxy A50
- Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy Note8
- Samsung Galaxy Note9
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
- Samsung Galaxy S8
- Samsung Galaxy S8 +
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9 +
- Samsung Galaxy A6
- Samsung Galaxy A20
- Samsung Galaxy A20s
- Samsung Galaxy A30s
- Samsung Galaxy M31s
- Samsung Galaxy A20e
Xiaomi
- Xiaomi Mi 11 / Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro
- Xiaomi Mi A3
- POCO X3 Pro
- LITTLE X3 NFC
- Xiaomi Mi Note 10 / Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 9T / Pro
- Xiaomi POCO F1
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
- Xiaomi Mi 10 / Pro
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
- Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
- Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
- Xiaomi POCO X3
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 / Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Xiaomi Mi 9
- Xiaomi Mi 8
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
OnePlus
- OnePlus Nord N10
- OnePlus Nord
- OnePlus 3T
- OnePlus 5
- OnePlus 5T
- OnePlus 6
- OnePlus 6T
- OnePlus 7
- OnePlus 7 Pro
- OnePlus 7 Pro 5G
- OnePlus 8
- OnePlus 8 Pro
- OnePlus 8T
- OnePlus 9
- OnePlus 9 Pro
- OnePlus 9R
OPPO
- OPPO Find X3 Pro
- OPPO A94
- OPPO A92
- OPPO A72
- OPPO A52
- OPPO Find X2 Pro
- OPPO Reno
- OPPO Reno2
- OPPO Reno2 Z
- OPPO K3
- OPPO Reno3
- OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
- OPPO A52
- OPPO A72
- OPPO A92
- OPPO A92s
- OPPO Reno 3A
- OPPO A72 5G
- OPPO A93 5G
- OPPO A94
- OPPO F19 Pro +
- OPPO Find X3 Pro
- OPPO Reno 4 SE 5G
- OPPO Reno 5 5G
- OPPO Reno 5 Pro 4G / 5G
- OPPO Reno6 Pro + 5G
Realme
- Realme 7 / 7i
- Realme 7 Pro
- Realme 8 Pro
- Realme Narzo 20 Pro
- Realme X3 Super Zoom
- Realme X2 Pro
- Realme 6
- Realme 6 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro
- Realme X50 Pro Player
Huawei
- Huawei P30
- Huawei P30 Pro
- Huawei P20
- Huawei P20 Pro
- Huawei Mate 20
- Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Huawei Porsche Design Mate RS
- Huawei Nova 3
- Huawei Nova 4
- Huawei Mate 20X
- Huawei Porsche Design Mate 20 RS
- Huawei Y9 2019
Motorola
- Moto G50
- Moto G100
- Moto G Power 2021
- Moto G9 Power
- moto g power
- motorola edge
- motorola edge plus
- moto g⁷ play
- Moto G8 Series
- One hyper
- One macro
- One Vision
- One
- Moto Z4
- Moto G5S Plus
- Moto G6
- Moto G6 Plus
- Moto Z2 Force
- Moto Z3 Play
- Moto X4
- Moto G7 Series
- Moto G8 Power Lite
- Moto G Pro
- Moto G9 Plus
- Edge
- Edge +
- Moto G 5G
- Motorola One Fusion
Nokia
- Nokia 5.4
- Nokia 8
- Nokia 6.1
- Nokia 6.1 Plus
- Nokia 7 Plus
- Nokia 7.1
- Nokia 8 Sirocco
- Nokia 8.1
- Nokia 8.3 5G
- Nokia 3.4
LG
- LG V50 ThinQ
- LG V40 ThinQ
- LG V35 ThinQ
- LG Velvet 5G
- Stylo 7
- LG G6
- LG G7 ThinQ
- LG G8 ThinQ
- LG Q6
- LG Q8
- LG V30 Series
- LG G8
- LG G8x
- LG Q70
- LG V60 ThinQ 5G
- LG Q92
- LG K61
- LG Wing 5G
- LG K92
Sony Xperia
- Sony Xperia XZ Premium
- Xperia XZ1
- Xperia X Compact
- Xperia X Performance
- Xperia XZ2
- Xperia XZ2 Premium
- Xperia XZ3
- Sony Xperia 1
- Sony Xperia 1
- Sony Xperia 1 II
- Sony Xperia 5 II
- Sony Xperia 1 III
- Sony Xperia 5 III
- Sony Xperia 10 III
Alive
- I live X50
- Vivo X50 Pro
- Vivo X50 Pro +
- I live Y51s
- I live Y70s
Can we use other non-certified mobiles?
As in iOS if we have an Android mobile that has not been certified to work together with ARCore, we will also be able to use the selected application to measure objects. However, we will not have access to the next Google developments, if they come into being to offer proprietary technologies.
