While a recent test showed the iPhone 16 Pro Max to bebarely faster than the Samsung Galaxy S24Ultra, a new comparison pits the two competitors against each other. The CNET site has just published aphoto comparisonbetween the two star smartphones of the moment. The author, Abrar Al-Heeti, tested both devices under various conditions.
His verdict? It is difficult to choose a clear winner as the results depend on personal preferences.
Strengths and weaknesses for each device
According to the CNET journalist, the Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out for its versatility, in particular thanks to its 10x optical zoom which surpasses the 5x of the iPhone.Samsung once again focuses on bright colorsand saturated which appeal to some users. For his part,the iPhone 16 Pro Max shinesaccording to herby his fidelity to natural colorsand itsremarkable sharpness.
She claims that in low light, the iPhone has made notable progress. His night shots would now be brighter and more detailed. The Galaxy S24 Ultra, however, retains an advantage with a brighter rendering of the sky at night. An opinion that is not shared by journalist Ben Lovejoy of 9to5mac:
Samsung has often been criticized for its overly saturated photos, and Apple for its overly sharp photos. The same personal preference can be seen in night photos, in which the iPhone produces a much more natural photo, but Al-Heeti prefers the more exaggerated sky of the Samsung image.
You be the judge
Main sensor
iPhone 16 Pro Max main objective © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Samsung Galaxy S24 objectif principal © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Portrait mode
The iPhone seems to win hands down here, but that might be subjective:
iPhone 16 Pro Max mode Portrait © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Portrait © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Night mode
iPhone 16 Pro Max at night © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at night © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Zoom x1
iPhone 16 Pro Max Zoom x1 © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra zoom x1 © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Zoom x5
iPhone 16 Pro Max Zoom x5 © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra zoom x5 © Abrar Al-Heeti/CNET
A personal choice above all
In the end, preferences largely depend on individual tastes. Some will prefer the vibrant colors of the Galaxy, others the precision of the iPhone. It is interesting to note that often criticized aspects, such as high saturation at Samsung or over-sharpening at Apple, can be seen as strengths by some users. This clearly shows theinherent subjectivityto smartphone photography.
Your opinion?
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