Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus Camera vs iPhone XS Max Comparison Test! By Danny Winget

What's up everybody, this is Danny, and today I'm doing the most anticipated camera comparison in a while. The new Samsung Galaxy has 10 plus versus the iPhone 10s max. So what's cool about the front-facing camera on the galaxy s 10. Is that now issues 4k? So that's really cool. So let me know which one, you think looks better I'm going to switch them between the audio. So let me know which stereo microphone does better.

So I'm really curious about this. One I can't wait to get into the comparison. We're going to go ahead and test every lighting condition possible and see which one comes out to be the best. Let's do this: let's kick things off as usual with daylight, everything is shot in pure Auto mode, with Auto HDR, on exactly how the cameras come preset, and I think this represents the average user best, and it also makes things as fair as possible. Now Samsung does provide a great pro mode.

If you want to fine-tune your photos, they are both fantastic cameras, and you won't be disappointed in either. Both have great dynamic range with nice, colors and plenty of sharpness is actually funny how close these two cameras are. In most cases, some of these shots look almost identical, especially with the scene optimizer off a lot of people just turn this off, even though it's on by default, and even though it doesn't work for every single scenario. Sometimes you can get a better picture with the optimizer on, especially with flowers, so get to know the s10, because sometimes it can really help. The white balance is inconsistent on both of these devices, so it does go back and forth.

So it's basically personal preference here, but if you take away one thing for most of the daytime shots is that the galaxy s, 10 Plus, usually produces a brighter image and in most cases, produces a more contrasting picture. But it's not like that in all situations, but most of the time. This is the case. So if you like to edit your photos, you may favor the iPhone images more, but the s 10, plus images, are ready to share right out of the camera. The standout feature for the S 10 series is the new 12 megapixel ultra wide-angle camera on the back.

It can really help you capture all of that scene. So it's really nice to have this kind of power in your pocket. Just be aware of the distortion, it can be heavy in certain shots, but there is a setting in the menu can help you slightly with that. When it comes to portrait mode, the s10 plus uses the wide-angle camera. So there isn't a huge crop like there is on the iPhone 10s max.

There is also a cool new color point mode to isolate colors that can give you a nice effect. Let me know which portrait mode that you think looks better I prefer the wide-angle capture. They both have 2x telephoto capabilities with pretty much the same type of quality. Once again, that white angle is amazing to be able to capture that entire scene. The way that the two cameras handled the blue sky is personal preference, but in these shots here and now on some of the other shots that I've seen I'm gonna kind of lean towards the s10 plus.

There are a few instances where the iPhone 10s max shows higher dynamic range with less clipping, but in most cases they both produce great high dynamic range shots. So when it comes to daytime shots, I feel like this could go either way. They are both really excellent. The front-facing camera is slightly improved here on the s10 plus with a 10 megapixel F 1.9 lens, and the iPhone has a 7 megapixel F 2.2, shooter and I do have to say that I, like the colors better on the iPhone 10s max, but I like how much whiter the s10 front-facing camera is, even though you can't use that wide-angle further. The front-facing video on the s10 both have portrait mode, and they do a pretty good job with edge detection.

When it comes to video, they both shoot up to 4k 60 frames per second and the colors and sharpness look really similar here and in most cases, both produce great dynamic range, but the galaxy s 10 plus, is the first to shoot video in HDR 10 plus. So when you open the video in an editor, it looks extremely flat with no color and looks very similar to s log3 on Sony cameras, but once you grade it in post-production, you have a lot of flexibility and get all of that info and color back, and I like that. There is more shadow detail even in lower light situations, but you do have to have an HDR, 10 plus capable display of seeing this. So let me know which one that you think looks better and here's a second audio test this time with loud music. So this could give you an idea of what it will record if you're at a concert.

The stabilization test is going to surprise you, the galaxy s.10 s have a new super study mode, but the downside is that it records in 1080p, and you can't record in 4k, but when you test action like I, did here run with both of them in my hands. Look at how stable this video is. It's absolutely incredible, and it's game-changing when it comes to stabilized video. The difference is not as crazy if you're walking without steady, shot on at 4k, they both use IS, so they both look very similar. Both do a great job of stabilizing this walking footage.

But let me give you a tip: do not use steady shot on at nighttime because that dropped at 1080p and the low-light make the video super soft and muddy. It's really noticeable. So I, don't recommend you use this in low-light situations, let's get to what everybody has been waiting for and that is low-light performance. The galaxy s 10 plus has a dual aperture 12 megapixel main sensor. That goes all the way down to F 1.5, while the iPhone 10 s max has a 12 megapixel, F 1.8 sensor and during the weird time, where there's still light, and it's not completely dark like late sunset, I feel the iPhone does a better job with smart HDR. It shows higher dynamic range handling, the neon signs and drastic lighting better and for some weird reason, the S 10 plus is showing more noise in these shots while having a lower aperture.

I hope this will improve with this software update, because this is uncharacteristic when it starts getting darker. That's where the s 10 plus really shows that extra light in most cases producing a brighter image. With more contrast, this balloon shot really shows it well with just more shadow detail and the colors are fantastic and in some shots the s 10 plus is more sharpened. Images work to its advantage, showing better clarity, just look at how sharp the s 10 plus is here, but that extra light doesn't always win, because it can let too much light in creating a softer and more overexposed image, and the one characteristic that did not go what is the super aggressive noise reduction, while there's much less noise in the clouds, these shots, the detail literally just gets smeared and smoothened like on the s9 I was hoping for an improvement here. I guess we'll have to wait for the next one, or hopefully they can push out a software update to fix this.

You can also see it here on this macro shot where the detail is lost on the flowers for better noise reduction. I personally wouldn't mind a little more noise for a clearer and more balanced, shot same thing here with this plant, the s10 plus just looks washed out. I was actually surprised how well the iPhone 10s max actually kept up here with the s10 plus, even showing better lighting control and producing the more natural colors in certain cases, and even with more contrast, the iPhone still handles the Reds better in low light like this coca-cola building and also the exposure is more balanced on the iPhone shot. Also, look at this AMC sign. The same thing is happening here with less over sharpening on the iPhone, but it really does go back and forth.

The neon signs are so much brighter on the s10 plus and even on the telephoto shot. I think most people will prefer the S 10 plus here the front-facing camera in low-light is basically a blowout when it comes to the brighter image for the s 10 plus, but the colors are more naturally represented by the iPhone and the skin tones are better, but that beauty mode is super heavy on the S 10 plus, and this is with beauty mode at 0. The exposure is also handled better by the iPhone on portrait mode shots, even though my face is much dimmer, but if you want a brighter selfie at night, then go as 10 plus all the way, but both of these phones really don't look that great on nighttime, 4k video, they both look nice, but the iPhone does show better dynamic range. Just look at the lights in the background, it's more balanced, but I do prefer. The warmer tone of the S, 10 plus I, think it's nicer on the eyes, in my opinion, but the overall image I think is better on the iPhone, especially if you're gonna, edit it in post-production.

This camera comparison is an extremely difficult one to call, and I know. There's going to be a lot of controversy on this. They almost seem neck-to-neck here, but I'm going to have to give the slight edge here to the Galaxy S 10 Plus this year. I think it has a more versatile camera setup with the wide-angle. Edition has an incredible super.

Steady, video and I feel has more camera features for the average consumer. The one thing is: if you shoot a lot of video on your phone I think you should still choose the iPhone, because I feel like it's slightly better, especially at night. It's hard to call low light, because if you edit, your photos, I feel like there's less sharpening on the iPhone, so it can make it easier to recover. But if you're a pure auto person, the S 10 Plus on most occasions, will produce a brighter image, and it'll make it easier to share straight out of the camera plus you have that built-in pro mode. Once again, it can go either way, but that's my opinion.

After looking at hundreds of photos side by side, so let me know which one you think is better I try to make this as balanced as possible. So please be kind in the comments. There's no reason to argue both of these cameras are incredible. So let me know which camera that you want to see compared with the s10 plus next and I will see you in the next one.

Source : Danny Winget