Same when compared to XS Max. Seems the low light function is just a faster Neuralcam app.
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Camera Comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
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They're very close, but I feel like I'm seeing slightly more detail in the iPhone photos. The Note photos seem to blow out some of the detail in the process of making the colors brighter.
Oh happy days are here again!!!!
No more ridicule around family celebrations gatherings around a lit birthday cake with lights off regarding my phones horrible pictures it takes.
No more ridicule around family celebrations gatherings around a lit birthday cake with lights off regarding my phones horrible pictures it takes.
Size of the pixels matters as well as the number of pixels. If you are going to use the picture for Instagram (or view it in any other way that involves low res display) then, sure, 8MP is fine. If you have a quality display or want to print it, say, 8x10 then you'd better have more than 12MP.
Honestly hard to tell much of a difference in most of those photos. The biggest difference is just personal preference on warm or more neutral colors. Apple has always leaned on the warm side, not necessarily a bad thing, just people have different views on what they prefer, but this is also easily tweaked in post. Would like to see more challenging sample photos, especially on things like the portrait mode and blurring.. seeing examples with hair or something that is more challenging for these photo apps to process.
I find it funny that each picture isn't being taken at the same angle or the subject in the same position with each phone. The first picture has a blue light in it (iPhone 11 Max) and the second picture the blue light doesn't exist. Lighting makes a huge difference when taking a picture.
Even the pictures of the salmon on the plate, notice how there is more shadow on the plate from the Note 10 + phone, and less from the iPhone 11 Max.
Look at the cup of coffee picture, it's more saturated because the person taking the photo (obviously an Apple enthusiasts) has more of the white page in the background which cause light reflection and makes the coffee look less detailed.
Let's be honest, you can make both phones take great pictures, you can also make them take bad pictures. If you are going to be objective, don't make one look bad to further your own agenda.... That's exactly what was done here.
Even the pictures of the salmon on the plate, notice how there is more shadow on the plate from the Note 10 + phone, and less from the iPhone 11 Max.
Look at the cup of coffee picture, it's more saturated because the person taking the photo (obviously an Apple enthusiasts) has more of the white page in the background which cause light reflection and makes the coffee look less detailed.
Let's be honest, you can make both phones take great pictures, you can also make them take bad pictures. If you are going to be objective, don't make one look bad to further your own agenda.... That's exactly what was done here.
If you can't see the difference, you have poor eyesight. All cameras will be fine for you.
If you like the 10+ "look" better you are probably the kind of person who puts their TV set to VIVID and thinks it looks awesome. And there are lots of people like that, which is why most TVs are set up that way on store display.
The iPhone here, unlike in many past years, is CLEARLY superior. Detail, true color, contrast... all superior. If you want to blur the photo or add "VIVID" distortion to the color, you can do that in post. But the iPhone is giving more accurate, detailed information to work with. Even when these hi res photos are shrunk to the size of this website, the truth is clear.
Doesn't impact me as I'm not about to shell out $1500 for a phone, or $1000. But let's not kid ourselves either.
If you like the 10+ "look" better you are probably the kind of person who puts their TV set to VIVID and thinks it looks awesome. And there are lots of people like that, which is why most TVs are set up that way on store display.
The iPhone here, unlike in many past years, is CLEARLY superior. Detail, true color, contrast... all superior. If you want to blur the photo or add "VIVID" distortion to the color, you can do that in post. But the iPhone is giving more accurate, detailed information to work with. Even when these hi res photos are shrunk to the size of this website, the truth is clear.
Doesn't impact me as I'm not about to shell out $1500 for a phone, or $1000. But let's not kid ourselves either.
I have to admit I think photos I have taken with the Note 10+ have been very good though the color science comment is real.
That being said I used to be an Android guy, had a Pixel for two years and loved it, then the Xr to try iPhone again without going with these super expensive Xs Max and just thought it was ok. Was excited for the Note, the return to the pull down shade, edge panel and all that---and I don't use like 90% of stuff it can do, it IS buggy and jittery, which I don't remember with the Pixel, and just doesn't have the polish software wise. Samsung pay is amazing however and destroys both Apple pay and Google pay because the MST tech the acquired when they purchased a company a few years ago. Works basically anywhere including non NFC compatible terminals. A soon as the case comes in I'm getting the Pro Max and taking the Note back.
That being said I used to be an Android guy, had a Pixel for two years and loved it, then the Xr to try iPhone again without going with these super expensive Xs Max and just thought it was ok. Was excited for the Note, the return to the pull down shade, edge panel and all that---and I don't use like 90% of stuff it can do, it IS buggy and jittery, which I don't remember with the Pixel, and just doesn't have the polish software wise. Samsung pay is amazing however and destroys both Apple pay and Google pay because the MST tech the acquired when they purchased a company a few years ago. Works basically anywhere including non NFC compatible terminals. A soon as the case comes in I'm getting the Pro Max and taking the Note back.
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I disagree on "less buggy" as I type this on the Note 10+. Random frame drops, zooming is awkward and stuttery on the cam, and it seems to be registering multi-touch at times during a single touch. I was hoping all the rumors of these things existing wasn't true when switching back to Android after the Pixel and then the Xr. Was so stoked for this phone, and it isn't "bad", it has a lot of things I like--but there are more dislikes than I thought I would have. The pen is fun for a while, samsung pay is legit. It has a ton of features that I thought j would use more, but don't, and even my friend who has had a Note since they started making time doesn't use half the stuff I can do. I'm sure somebody will use it, but not me. Only had it 6 days, and on day 7 or 8 it will be back at Verizon.
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You are correct. There is a terribly insecure Face unlock and the fingerprint which works great until the random times it doesn't.
There must be something terribly wrong with your Note 10+ if you are seeing frame drops. Definitely return it and go back to iPhone. iOS 13 is an awesomely fun, smooth, and bug-free experience.
For me, the reasons for considering a switch to Android have evaporated. What with the camera improvements (and promise of Deep Fusion), the increased battery life and the Siri/Spotify linkage, all of my concerns have been addressed in the new 11 Pro Max.
I think, like most, it takes times to "grow on you" and doesn't look as bad in person as in photos of it. Also, while I was totally against it at first, it does set it a part/ make it instantly recognizable.
I honestly think it's just a Samsung thing at this point. Reception for calls and data is seemingly worse (at least in my area) as well, which I was surprised by because Qualcomm seems to generally be better than Intel Intel that dept. I don't know if iOS is bug free, as there have been multiple updates already, but hey at least they're working on it. Definitely a good update from 12 to 13. I'll be switching to the Pro Max today.
Are there no full resolution images we can compare? Samsung usually had less aggressive noise reduction leading to sharper images when cropped. I would like to see if this is still the case.
And....? So by that token, you think the note looks amazing as well. Thanks for your honesty sir..
But they didnt.. so sadly.. they cant...
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Sad that they cant see the difference, or sad that they dont agree with your obviously biased opinion? Sad!
That was <SARCASM> in case you missed it. My Note 10+ is the best phone I've ever had, actually returned Pro Max for it (I do swap Android and iOS a lot), but iOS 13 has been the single worst Apple software experience for me.
To clarify, when you clarify something, you have to use different words than the original poster to make your point, not the same sentence, that's called repeating yourself! Sad.!
note 10 camera is very good but when it comes to cameras the iphone is the top dog with the pixel line. samsung are still slightly behind the comp in overall camera quailty.And....? So by that token, you think the note looks amazing as well. Thanks for your honesty sir..
The general view is the iPhone is the best camera currently or at worse same level as pixel 3. That could change with pixel 4 but at the moment these are the best two cameras on a smartphone as it stands while the pixel 4 is next and deep fusion isn't out yet which could improve things even more
If you have to blow up an image to 100% for your “...so Important to me...” detail you may be losing sight of the entire image. Photographers are their own worse enemy, worrying about things a client will never notice nor care about. The client concern is “does the photo grab them, cause an emotion, tell a story”. Both eye cutting sharpness and detail are near the bottom of their concern. Look at images sold for over one million dollars, they did not sell because of sharpness and finite detail. Remember Ansel Adams quote: ”There’s nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept”.