200MP vs 1-inch – testing the best Android phones for photography

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Introduction

Right here at GSMArena, we’re shutterbugs above the rest. Digicam upgrades are most likely the only greatest cause we get enthusiastic about new flagship cellphone releases, and in the case of these, we have undoubtedly been spoiled within the final couple of years.

We have seen so many nice telephones come round, with every outdoing the subsequent in {hardware} and software program, with images enhancements coming in leaps and bounds. Our workplace has seen many heated discussions about which cellphone has the very best digital camera. Frankly, we have been all wanting ahead to developing with a direct head-to-head comparability that may settle this – at the very least in the interim.

Xiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 13 Provivo X90 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely Xiaomi 12S Extremely Xiaomi 13 Professional vivo X90 Professional

So we determined to pit a number of of the very best Android digital camera telephones in opposition to each other in a photography-only bout. We have now lined up the brand new Galaxy S23 Extremely, Xiaomi 13 Professional, and Vivo X90 Professional, in addition to the Xiaomi 12S Extremely, and we shot a couple of (hundred) pictures and put them facet by facet and see what’s what. We meant to have the Pixel 7 Professional on this comparability, however this one was not out there on the time of testing in order that we’d embrace it in a follow-up to this head-to-head.

Three of those telephones have a 1-inch kind sensor, one has 200 million pixels, all of them can seize 8k video, and a few can zoom to the moon and again from the consolation of your pocket. One would possibly even say they do not even must see the moon to take an image of it (too quickly?). It is loopy to suppose telephones have come this far. It is even crazier to suppose what shall be doable in only a few extra years.

However let’s give attention to the these days and see which cellphone deserves to be referred to as the very best digital camera cellphone in 2023. We’re specializing in photo-taking for this one to maintain issues manageable. Video is a complete different factor completely.

We’re additionally specializing in the primary, ultrawide, and midrange zoom cameras on the Galaxy, Xiaomi, and Vivo – Samsung’s 10x zoom is extra of a specialty lens that does not straight evaluate to the midrange zooms of our chosen telephones. We’re additionally taking a look at behind-the-lens efficiency so that you simply will not see any selfies right here.

Two Execs, Two Ultras: vivo X90 Professional Xiaomi 13 Professional Galaxy S23 Extremely Xiaomi 12S Extremely

Lastly, we’re taking a look at straight-out-of-the-camera outcomes. We’re not doing post-processing or RAW modifying. Each cellphone on this lineup has the power to shoot RAW in addition to highly effective built-in apps and options to present the budding photographer extra methods to seize the second – our goal is to see which cellphone provides you the very best baseline.

Sound like enjoyable? Let’s take a look at some pictures.

1. Introduction

  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Imaging {hardware}
  3. 3. Main cameras in good gentle
  4. 4. Ultrawide and zoom cameras in good gentle, portraits
  5. 5. Main cameras in low gentle
  6. 6. Conclusion
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  8. Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely specification
  9. vivo X90 Professional specification
  10. Xiaomi 12S Extremely specification
  11. Apple iPhone 13 Professional specification
  12. Evaluate feedback (0)

Samsung Xiaomi vivo Digicam comparability

Introduction

Right here at GSMArena, we’re shutterbugs above the rest. Digicam upgrades are most likely the only greatest cause we get enthusiastic about new flagship cellphone releases, and in the case of these, we have undoubtedly been spoiled within the final couple of years.

We have seen so many nice telephones come round, with every outdoing the subsequent in {hardware} and software program, with images enhancements coming in leaps and bounds. Our workplace has seen many heated discussions about which cellphone has the very best digital camera. Frankly, we have been all wanting ahead to developing with a direct head-to-head comparability that may settle this – at the very least in the interim.

Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraXiaomi 12S UltraXiaomi 13 Provivo X90 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 Extremely Xiaomi 12S Extremely Xiaomi 13 Professional vivo X90 Professional

So we determined to pit a number of of the very best Android digital camera telephones in opposition to each other in a photography-only bout. We have now lined up the brand new Galaxy S23 Extremely, Xiaomi 13 Professional, and Vivo X90 Professional, in addition to the Xiaomi 12S Extremely, and we shot a couple of (hundred) pictures and put them facet by facet and see what’s what. We meant to have the Pixel 7 Professional on this comparability, however this one was not out there on the time of testing in order that we’d embrace it in a follow-up to this head-to-head.

Three of those telephones have a 1-inch kind sensor, one has 200 million pixels, all of them can seize 8k video, and a few can zoom to the moon and again from the consolation of your pocket. One would possibly even say they do not even must see the moon to take an image of it (too quickly?). It is loopy to suppose telephones have come this far. It is even crazier to suppose what shall be doable in only a few extra years.

However let’s give attention to the these days and see which cellphone deserves to be referred to as the very best digital camera cellphone in 2023. We’re specializing in photo-taking for this one to maintain issues manageable. Video is a complete different factor completely.

We’re additionally specializing in the primary, ultrawide, and midrange zoom cameras on the Galaxy, Xiaomi, and Vivo – Samsung’s 10x zoom is extra of a specialty lens that does not straight evaluate to the midrange zooms of our chosen telephones. We’re additionally taking a look at behind-the-lens efficiency so that you simply will not see any selfies right here.

Two Execs, Two Ultras: vivo X90 Professional Xiaomi 13 Professional Galaxy S23 Extremely Xiaomi 12S Extremely

Lastly, we’re taking a look at straight-out-of-the-camera outcomes. We’re not doing post-processing or RAW modifying. Each cellphone on this lineup has the power to shoot RAW in addition to highly effective built-in apps and options to present the budding photographer extra methods to seize the second – our goal is to see which cellphone provides you the very best baseline.

Sound like enjoyable? Let’s take a look at some pictures.

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