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For those not so familiar with this trio of mobile titans, here are some of the highlights.
Then we have the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Google Pixel 8 Pro
However, like the last Ultra, camera versatility remains one of its biggest strengths.
Note:the camera being used is noted in the bottom left corner of each camera sample.
Main sensor
Starting with standard photos, shot using each phone’s main snapper.
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The Pixel adopted perhaps the most striking results in this well-lit scene, with strong contrast and colors.
It also served up the most true-to-life colors for Vics skin and hair.
The end result does, however, looked a little washed out.
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So while all three have specific strengths, Id give this one to the iPhone.
That said, I wish it had applied the iPhones processing when it came to dynamic range.
Sure enough, the results presented a lot of variation.
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This left the shot underexposed, overall, while the light sources still appeared blown out.
It made for the most dramatic final image but the weakest of the three.
Zoom
Now lets talk zoom.
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It served up consistent and usable shots but they dont turn heads like the other two.
Not to mention it added a yellow hue to the scene.
Portrait mode
Portrait mode using the main cameras on each phone yielded some interesting results.
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The Pixel won the award for subject detail, while the S24 Ultra managed the most accurate colors.
While all three phones crop in by default, the Pixel locks you into a 1.5x zoom as standard.
you might punch much further out with the Galaxy and iPhone.
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The Pixels tendency to increase contrast and under-expose in bright conditions carried across to its front 10.5MP camera.
The iPhone and Galaxys 12MP selfie snappers were brighter and retained more face detail in direct comparison.
The S24 Ultra over-exposed and over-sharpened footage but did the best job at filtering out wind noise.
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The Pixel came out on top, even without leaning on its AI-enhancedVideo Boostfeature.
Are you a fan of the Pixels Night mode photography, or more a lover of the iPhones bokeh?
Perhaps the sheer breadth of features and versatility offered by the S24 Ultra gets your vote.
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The scene before the lights were turned off
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