Smartphone Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro

TLDRIn this smartphone camera comparison, we pit the Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra, Google Pixel 8 Pro, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, and iPhone 15 Pro against each other. Overall, the iPhone provides the most natural and accurate colors, while the Xiaomi leans towards vibrant saturation. The Galaxy's photos have heightened shadows and muted colors, and the Pixel's images tend to be slightly blurry. In portrait mode, both the iPhone and Pixel have good edge detection, but the iPhone edges ahead with better overall performance. The Galaxy and Xiaomi struggle with exposure and edge detection. For video quality, the Galaxy maintains a good balance of exposure, contrast, and saturation, while the iPhone leans towards a warmer tone. The Pixel and Xiaomi have muted colors and struggle with sharpness. With indoor lighting, the Galaxy offers a good balance of exposure and punchiness, while the iPhone and Pixel have muted colors. Overall, each phone has its strengths and weaknesses, but the iPhone and Galaxy stand out as top performers.

Key insights

📷The iPhone consistently provides the most natural and accurate colors in both photos and videos.

🌈The Xiaomi tends to go for vibrant saturation, resulting in photos with heightened contrast and oversaturated colors.

🖼️The Galaxy's photos have increased shadows, muted colors, and a slight greenish hue.

🔍The Pixel's photos can sometimes be slightly blurry, but it offers a natural look with good exposure and contrast.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦In portrait mode, the iPhone and Pixel both have good edge detection, with the iPhone having the slight edge in performance. The Galaxy and Xiaomi struggle with exposure and edge detection.

Q&A

Which phone has the best overall camera performance?

—The iPhone stands out as the top performer in terms of overall camera performance, providing the most natural colors and good edge detection in portrait mode.

Which phone has the most vibrant and saturated photos?

—The Xiaomi tends to produce photos with vibrant saturation, resulting in heightened contrast and oversaturated colors.

Which phone has the best video quality?

—The Galaxy offers the best balance of exposure, contrast, and saturation in video quality.

Which phone has the most natural look in portrait mode?

—Both the iPhone and Pixel have good edge detection and provide a natural look in portrait mode, but the iPhone edges ahead in overall performance.

Which phone has the best performance in indoor lighting?

—The Galaxy offers a good balance of exposure and punchiness in photos taken with indoor lighting.

Timestamped Summary

00:00This smartphone camera comparison involves the Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra, Google Pixel 8 Pro, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, and iPhone 15 Pro.

02:00In the standard wide photos, the iPhone provides accurate coloring, while the Pixel's colors are slightly off. The Galaxy has heightened shadows and muted colors, and the Xiaomi has vibrant saturation.

05:00In the ultra wide photos, the Pixel's color accuracy is off, while the Galaxy and iPhone capture good shots. The Xiaomi is overexposed and has high contrast.

08:00In portrait mode, the iPhone and Pixel both have good edge detection, with the iPhone performing slightly better. The Galaxy and Xiaomi struggle with edge detection and have oversaturated colors.

11:00In videos, the Galaxy maintains a good balance of exposure, contrast, and saturation, while the iPhone leans towards a warmer tone. The Pixel and Xiaomi have muted colors and struggle with sharpness.

14:00In indoor lighting, the Galaxy offers a good balance of exposure and punchiness, while the iPhone and Pixel have muted colors.

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