The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 48MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, a 12MP telephoto lens and a 12MP selfie camera. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 200MP primary lens, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a 10MP periscope lens with 10x optical zoom, and a 12MP front camera.
Oppo Find X6 Pro has 50MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera, 50MP periscope lens and 32MP selfie camera. Xiaomi 13 Pro boasts a 50MP main camera, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, and a 32MP selfie camera.
4K 60fps resolution daytime video on the front camera can only be recorded with Samsung and iPhone. Xiaomi and Oppo shoot maximum 1080p 30fps video on this camera. Overall, Samsung leads the way in selfie cameras: edge detection, stabilization, color accuracy in particular. According to the presenter, the most successful portrait selfies are obtained on the iPhone. Also, the ultra-wide mode for portrait selfies is only available on Samsung and Oppo.
If we evaluate the rear cameras, Xiaomi will be the leader in telephoto use, as it has a 3.2x zoom (other models – 3x). The most natural portraits are then obtained on the iPhone, and color accuracy and edge detection are better on the Samsung. But when taking pictures on the go, Samsung shows itself at its weakest. Wide-angle lens is better than others on iPhone. You can see sample photos below.
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8K video from the main camera can only be captured by Samsung and Xiaomi. At 4K 60fps, Samsung takes the lead in details, while the iPhone takes the lead in rendering bright scenes.
All smartphones offer portrait mode video capture, but Oppo and Xiaomi – only 1080p at 30fps, iPhone and Samsung – 4K at 30fps. Overall here Oppo comes out number one with the same resolution. Slow motion videos look best on Samsung. Oppo has the fastest autofocus, while Samsung and iPhone have the smoothest transition.
In terms of stabilization, the Samsung S23 Ultra looks slightly better than the others. In terms of detail and clarity, the iPhone looks the best. Xiaomi has focusing issues. Alongside Samsung, Oppo is also committed to shooting video during the day.
In low light, portrait video works best on Oppo. As for photos, portraits on the iPhone look the most pleasant. It also does a better job capturing a subject with a telephoto lens. The most convincing photos at night come from Oppo. At the same time, the iPhone works worse than Samsung, with noise and light.
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At night, when taking selfies in ultra-wide mode, Oppo is the clear winner. Samsun is close to it. The same thing happened with the flash turned on.
Video in a selfie lens looks bad on all devices.
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Generally speaking, every smartphone tested was strong in some way. For example, the iPhone 14 Pro Max proved to be more stable overall in taking photos and videos, Samsung showed better stabilization and better zooming in video recording, Oppo had the best cameras overall, and Xiaomi was the best in 8K video and slow motion. movement. .
Source: Ferra
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