Camera Test: iPhone XS Max vs iPhone X By MacRumors

Hey everyone, Dan with MacRumors and in this video, we're gonna, compare the new iPhone 10s max to the iPhone 10 and, more specifically, we're going to only focus in on the cameras before we take a look at some sample photos. Let's go over some camera specifications of each phone on paper. Both cameras are almost identical. Both phones have a similar 12 megapixel dual camera system, with an F 1.8 28 millimeter, wide lens on the 10 and a slight, but noticeably wider 26 millimeter lenses on the 10 s max, as well as an F 2.4, 52 millimeter telephoto lenses. Both phones also have a single 7, megapixel F 2.2 thirty, two millimeter front-facing lens located inside the infamous notch. As far as video recordings go, both phones are, of course, able to shoot 4k and 24 30 and 60 frames per second, as well as 1080p slow motion, video and 240 frames per second.

So where do the differences in cameras lie? Well? The main difference here is that the iPhone 10s max includes an improved image sensor, that's twice as fast and 32 percent larger than the sensor in the iPhone 10, which gives larger deeper pixels for better performance, especially in low-light conditions. The new image signal processor also improves the depth engine, which obviously helps for more detail in portrait mode and enables the new smart HDR feature. Smart HDR introduces improved dynamic range in photos, and it brings out far more detail in the highlights and in the shadows of your images. This will also give you improved both aka background blurred that can be seen in portrait mode photos. You can also adjust the level of depth in your photo with a new depth control feature which will give you the ability to change the f-stop of an image using the built-in slider for portrait mode images.

Now, with all of that said, let's go ahead and take a look at some photos between the iPhone, 10 and 10 s max starting off with some portrait mode photos. You can definitely see the improvement in quality with the 10 s max over the 10. In some photos, the improvement is subtle, but then in others it can be fairly dramatic. There are still some areas of the image the camera seems to struggle between the subject and the background, and this is much more prevalent around the sweatshirt and hood in this photo. It almost looks as if the hoodie was frayed, but that was not the case.

If you compare this to the iPhone 10, however, the image looks the same in terms of the frayed look in the hoodie, but the image also is far more overexposed than the iPhone 10s max. Another thing I want to point out: is this weird artifacts or distortion that seems to be going on between the portrait mode version and the HDR version of these photos? So, as you can see here, if you notice around the eyes, the portrait mode photo seems to look normal, but then the HDR is adding this weird effect, where I think it's trying to smooth out the skin even more, but instead adds distortion, which is a bit strange. The image was already pretty sharp and HDR seemed to take it over the edge. The portrait mode on the iPhone 10s can definitely yield some better results over the iPhone 10 and provide much more detail. Overall.

This picture is a good example of just how the highlights are overexposed and the background grass, while it is blurred, can still have a bit of detail in the 10s max over the 10th. The main takeaway, that's consistent in almost all the photos are either the overexposed highlights, or the shadows or overcompensating on the iPhone 10 and providing some much darker images. The iPhone 10 s seems to have a much more even image throughout, and this can even be noticed in the front-facing camera. The 10s front-facing camera does smooth out the image a little more than you'd, probably like especially more than the 10, but I've also noticed that when the shadows try to overtake the photo, the color profile seems to change a little and adds a much cooler tone, as you can see by the color blue in my shirt or the blue tint in this photo where these subjects are primarily warmer as far as smart HDR goes or just HDR in general, there is far more detail to be seen in the 10s max photo over the iPhone 10. As you can see, and almost every photo of the sky.

The sky is in fact blown out and there is no detail in the clouds on the iPhone Menace max smart HDR kicks in and is able to provide much more detail. The same can be said for low-light photos too. The large sensor certainly helps let in more natural light, and it doesn't over expose the little light that is prevalent in the picture. You can see this with the warm lanky lights on the 10s max compared to the blown outlook of the iPhone 10, even when there is little to no light whatsoever. The larger sensor is able to bring in a much smoother image on the 10s max over the iPhone 10.

As far as video goes, the overall look and feel is pretty similar, and the same goes for stabilization when shooting in 4k I do think. The stabilization is a little better when actually walking around with the camera in your hands, as opposed to standing still and moving your hands with the camera on the iPhone 10 s. But the difference is minor. There is definitely more clarity and audio and an overall robust sound with the 10 s Max, and that's due to the new stereo recording feature overall, the iPhone tennis max definitely yields a better image than the ten and there are noticeable differences. But for me personally, as someone who really does not take a lot of photos or videos on their smartphones, I'm, not sure the difference is worth the upgrade.

So let me know what you think of these two iPhone cameras in the comment section down below this has been Dan with MacRumors. Thanks for watching, and I will see you in the next one.

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