And not just the foam. More texture and detail in the non-foam as well. The Samsung has far less detail and looks smeared.
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Camera Comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
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And not just the foam. More texture and detail in the non-foam as well. The Samsung has far less detail and looks smeared.
That unblurred area by the subject's neck on the iPhone is really distracting. On the other hand, the Samsung has several parts of the subject's hair blurred as "background". Still seems a bit gimmicky on both phones, though I'd have to admit they fit in your pocket a little better than a full frame DSLR...
I actually did this blind and looked after. Definitely more detail, more light on the note in most pics but I did also choose a couple of the iphone pics. The Face shot on the iphone looked particularly bad though. Someone above mentioned it but the skin tone on it looked horrible, hepatitis or whatever he called it.
Video wise I like some of the iphone better, but that was more on preference of the softer, warmer (6500k) look, which looks close to my isf calibrated tv.
Overall, on the whole, I would love either but the note was just more clear and sharp so slight ege for it. Curious about Google's new phone now. It will probably best both of these.
Video wise I like some of the iphone better, but that was more on preference of the softer, warmer (6500k) look, which looks close to my isf calibrated tv.
Overall, on the whole, I would love either but the note was just more clear and sharp so slight ege for it. Curious about Google's new phone now. It will probably best both of these.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10+, the company's newest flagship device, was unveiled just a month ahead of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, and it's one of the main competitors to Apple's newest iPhone devices.
Both have triple-lens camera setups, so we thought we'd compare the camera quality of the iPhone 11 Pro Max with the camera quality of the Galaxy Note 10+ to see if one has an edge over another.
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The iPhone 11 Pro Max has 12-megapixel telephoto, wide-angle, and ultra wide-angle lenses. The Galaxy Note 10+ has the same general lens setup, but with a 12-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, so it wins out when it comes to megapixels for the ultra wide-angle camera.
When it comes to photo quality, both of these cameras can take some amazing photos and a lot of the variance is going to depend on your personal shooting conditions, including subject, lighting, and other factors, but there are some differences to be aware of.
The Galaxy Note 10+ seems to overdo highlights, washing out photos and overexposing them in some situations, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max doesn't tend to do that. The Galaxy Note 10+ also has a tendency to oversaturate images somewhat, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max offers more true to life colors.
Some people prefer that slight oversaturation and the brighter light areas that the Samsung device can produce, even if it's not quite as accurate to what you're seeing in front of you when taking a photo. You can, of course, tone down saturation in post processing for Galaxy Note 10+ photos or bump it up for iPhone 11 Pro Max photos, but out of the camera, colors can tend to look a bit more vibrant on the Galaxy Note 10+.
Though the Galaxy Note 10+ has a higher megapixel ultra wide-angle camera than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, it doesn't really produce better pictures. Quality seems similar between the two devices, and on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, the new ultra wide-angle sensor is lacking some of the better features of its wide-angle camera, such as a lower aperture, larger sensor, optical image stabilization, and support for Night Mode.
So while the ultra wide-angle camera can get you some great wide shots of landscapes, architecture, and people, it's best for better lighting conditions, and the same seems to be true of Samsung's ultra wide-angle lens.
The Note 10+ and the 11 Pro Max each offer a nighttime mode for low-light photography, and both do a great job in poor lighting conditions using this feature. The Galaxy Note 10+'s penchant to overexpose can result in some brighter night time shots in some situations, but that's not always a desired effect. Night mode on the iPhone 11 Pro Max is designed to make sure a night time photo feels like it was taken at night, and that's an area where Apple excelled.
Samsung offers a feature called Live Focus, designed to offer an adjustable live background blurring effect for front and rear-facing photos, while the iPhone offers Portrait Mode. Both of these are similar, and have seen improvements over prior-generation smartphones from each manufacturer. Edge detection is better than ever, and the background blurring is better, so it's tough to pick a winner in this category.
As for video, both photos produced impressive 4K footage at 60 frames per second, though the 11 Pro Max had better auto stabilization features without having to delve into settings.
Both smartphones have similar front-facing setups. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 12-megapixel front-facing lens while the Galaxy Note 10+ has a 10-megapixel front-facing lens. There's a caveat with the iPhone's front-facing camera - in zoomed in shots (there's an option to zoom in and out now), the photos that you're getting by default are seven megapixels. You need to use the zoomed out mode to get the full 12-megapixel resolution.
When it comes to quality, the front-facing camera of the Galaxy Note 10+ seems to be a bit sharper than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, with more detail, while the iPhone 11 Pro has better color accuracy. Sometimes the Galaxy Note 10+ may be a bit too sharp for some people, so preference between the two will come down to how sharp you want your selfies to be.
Of course, the iPhone 11 Pro Max has Face ID for 3D facial biometric authentication, which the Note 10+ can't match. It does offer iris scanning and facial recognition capabilities, but neither are secure enough to serve as the sole authentication method for payments so there's still a fingerprint sensor.
When it comes down to it, both the iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Galaxy Note 10+ are capable of producing incredible, crisp photos that can often rival what you'll get out of a dedicated camera. Neither one is clearly better than the other, and choosing one will come down to platform preference more than anything else.
That said, the Galaxy Note 10+ appears to be better for those who prefer a more saturated, color rich image and exaggerated highlights, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max appears to be better at producing colors and lighting that's more true to life.
Do you prefer Note 10+ or iPhone 11 Pro Max and think there's a clear winner? Let us know in the comments.
Article Link: Camera Comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
My Note 10 camera is generally fine, but the focus function is terrible compared to my kid's iPhone. The Note has a hard time focusing close up (eg, when scanning codes) and in low light. It also washes out bright scenes pretty badly.
Exactly. And keep in mind most of these photos will be compressed when sent via WhatsApp or LINE.
Note 10+ owner here, but I have to hand it to Apple. I think they're showing Samsung a thing or two.
A clear iPhone win with the plants and latte foam, imo ... and with the night shot, too, which does look more like it was taken, you know, at night!
I like the clarity with the Note with the little guy but, imo, the iPhone pic is better exposed.
A slight preference for the Note with the selfie and the dslr shot.
So, not a total loss for the Note, but I do think the big boss at Samsung needs to ask the camera guys, "what the hell??!!"
A clear iPhone win with the plants and latte foam, imo ... and with the night shot, too, which does look more like it was taken, you know, at night!
I like the clarity with the Note with the little guy but, imo, the iPhone pic is better exposed.
A slight preference for the Note with the selfie and the dslr shot.
So, not a total loss for the Note, but I do think the big boss at Samsung needs to ask the camera guys, "what the hell??!!"
I’ve noticed what you’re talking about but I did not have the knowledge of the terminology to express it. I first noticed it in taking a cat photo. My 11 Pro captured every nuance of green in my cat’s eyes. My Note 10+ turned her eyes a strange blue. Like it just couldn’t render the shades of green and yellow necessary to accurately reproducing the color.
I kind of liked the sharpening at first. But over time I realized I was mistakenly equating it with better capture and retention of detail.
This article needs a correction. There is no iris scanner on the Note 10/10+. Unless I’ve somehow horribly overlooked it somehow.
I can rarely tell the difference in photo comparisons. Here, however, I think it's clear the iPhone 11 is a winner on all counts. Those are some really good photos, more pleasing than the Galaxy.
The device name however does not! Reading it there in your post I realised that it looks to be almost a parody of itself.
In this comparison there really isn’t anything in it. Some shots are better on the iPhone and some on the note. My personal preference is for the iPhone due to the more natural colours.
However that’s because I’ve used an iPhone for 5 years straight and I’m now conditioned to the colour temperature. Before I used the iPhone I used Samsung phones and preferred the over saturated look of Samsung photos. It took me a whole after I went back to the iPhone to adjust to the difference in colour temperature.
I actually had the note 10+ for about 2 weeks before before getting the 11 pro max. It took some amazing shots. However I think the iPhone is more consistent when talking pictures. However if you’re willing to put some work in thE note 10 will give you great shots.
However that’s because I’ve used an iPhone for 5 years straight and I’m now conditioned to the colour temperature. Before I used the iPhone I used Samsung phones and preferred the over saturated look of Samsung photos. It took me a whole after I went back to the iPhone to adjust to the difference in colour temperature.
I actually had the note 10+ for about 2 weeks before before getting the 11 pro max. It took some amazing shots. However I think the iPhone is more consistent when talking pictures. However if you’re willing to put some work in thE note 10 will give you great shots.
The rounded corners of the iPhone's shadow are more appealing, so it's clearly the winner.
Cameras in phones have now got to the stage that they are more or less the same and of excellent quality. We really are in the realm of diminishing returns.
This comparison is pointless because Google’s new phone in the next couple of weeks is going to smoke both of them.
Honest review.... but when you went into the 3D facial stuff you went off on a tangent for a quick moment. Your topic is the difference in the cameras. 3D facial is made possible through an extra sensor with 3 parts to it.... Not any camera per say ... I uses Infrared to get a 3D map of your face.
Apple claims that the iPhone has the best video camera in a smartphone, just watch this video, absolutely horrible 😡 ! Mostly overexposed, yellow smoothening skin tones, horrible white balance exposure, flickering during recording 👎 hard to watch !
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Wait didn't you hear? That one dude came on here and said that if you stand on one foot while simultaneously switching video modes, and in a totally dark room, that the iPhone is the bomb with that. Samsung just can't compare.
