Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra (Exynos) vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max: Ultimate Camera Comparison! By #GNTECH

How's it going guys baba here from GN tech and welcome to a camera comparison between the Samsung Galaxy note, 20 ultra and the Apple iPhone 11 Pro max. I'm recording this on the front facing cameras on both of these smartphones at 4k 60fps resolution, and this is what video footage, as well as dynamic range looks like you can also judge stabilization and how smooth the video looks on the overall alright. So now I've switched to 4k 30fps on both of these smartphones and once again you can judge both the video quality and stabilization, but I'm also going to be switching between the audio profiles on both these smartphones and that will give you an overall idea of which microphone picks up the better audio as well. And lastly, this is a bit of a sample of 1080p 30fps footage from both the front-facing cameras, and we're going to go for a quick little jog, so you guys get to see the stabilization of the front-facing camera as well. So that's about it, okay, so this is what we're looking at when it comes to specifications with the Samsung Galaxy note, 20 ultra. Looking more robust on paper with that improved 108, megapixel primary sensor, laser autofocus and the other two 12 megapixel sensors versus the Apple iPhone 11 Pro max, which sticks to a triple 12 megapixel camera configuration on the front it's more of a simple setup, although the iPhone does have that extra SL 3d sensor for depth, and let's see if that makes a big difference when taking photos, we're starting like always with a flower sample and straight away.

You see the note 20 ultra DSLR, like look to the image which is less pronounced on the iPhone 11 Pro max. Both samples look fairly sharp, but, given the DSLR look, the note 20 ultra seems to have lost a bit of sharpness towards the center of the flower. This does come back with the scene optimizer mode, which is Samsung's AI mode. However, it reduces the vibrancy of the overall image a bit too much for my liking. Next up, we've got a dynamic range test, and it's clear that the note 20 ultra sensors is way better here with the detail on the note 20 ultra almost putting the iPhone to shame.

You also get that DSLR look once again from the note 20 ultra with that soft background, making the photo look a bit more professional on the overall front in the same park. I also managed to take this image and, once again the note 20 ultra sample looks much sharper if we crop into the images. We see that the note 20 ultra is able to retain more detail in the tree, leaves and also in the background, compared to the iPhone sample, which looks a bit blown out. We're going to come back to the original now and then switch to the ultra-wide angle lens here, where the colors weigh in the greens of the trees, especially slightly more pronounced on the note 20 ultra but cropping in once again, we see a more detailed sample from the note 20 ultra compared to the iPhone, as well as better dynamic range overall having tested detail by cropping into the images. Next up, we have a few samples going over camera zoom natively.

This is a picture of the Dubai frame with both standard views, and now we've zoomed in two times when, personally, if you were to crop in for detail, the iPhone's processing looks a bit more natural. This is the same image with three times zoom from the cameras which, to be honest, looks on par from both and now for five times. The iPhone is actually doing pretty well to compete, neck and neck. With the note 20 ultra till this stage, and even at 10 times zoom the note 20 ultras image is definitely better at this zoom range, but the iPhone is no slouch. Of course, the note 20 ultra allows you to go up to 50 times zoom, which is incredible with you being able to see each individual part of the frame, something that the iPhone 11 Pro max just cannot do now.

This is another sample just to judge the blue profiles from both of these sensors and there is a hint of a difference between them. No doubt there's a more vibrancy from the iPhone image. However, I took this image primarily to test the note, 20 ultras, 108 megapixel mode. Switching to it, colors resemble more like the iPhone and cropping in definitely shows a lot more detail going on in comparison on the note, 20 ultras image compared to the iPhones testing portrait images. Next, the note 20 ultra is clearly ahead.

Not only does it do a better job with edge detection, but it also exposes the image much better. This is a look at portraits with a wider field of view and once again, the image from the note 20 ultra is better on all fronts. Continuing this portrait theme we move on to skin tone processing. I'd say this is a matter of personal preference. Depending on how bright you want your skin to look, but the iPhone sample has a washed out feel to it.

So I'd prefer the note 20 ultra in this case on edge detection. While the iPhone has softer edges, the note20 ultra does a harsher job at the edges, but both samples don't have perfect edge detection by any means. The processing of the image stays the same with the wider portrait view, and I'd say both phones do quite a decent job. Perhaps the note 20 ultra beautifies my face a bit, so I'll leave this one open to interpretation down in the comments below the front. Camera also shares similar processing and here's a selfie from both the cameras where you can't knock either.

To be honest with portraits, neither phone is perfect at edge detection, and this shows the second sensor on the iPhone doesn't really come into use much, but there is a bit more sharpness to the note 20 ultra sample. Both phones can also take wide angle selfies, but only the note 20 ultra can take portraits in that mode, which is something that you may want to keep in mind, but that wraps up daytime samples. Let's take a look at nighttime now, right off the bat. The note 20 ultra sets a darker mood for the image compared to the iPhone, although there is a lot more sharpness to the image night mode, improved the samples in both cases, but looking at exposure and detail, the iPhone seems to produce the better result. In this case, this is near the creek, and once again you see the note 20 ultra sharpness come through in the regular photo here.

Both phones do a great job at night mode processing, but the sharper image definitely comes from the note 20 ultra here, especially looking at the foreground, and how balanced the image looks. Overall, I also wanted to throw in an ultra-wide sample here and again natively. The note 20 ultra has the far better image and detail, and it can take it up a notch with night mode on its ultra-wide sensor, something the iPhone 11 Pro max cannot do, and with this, the result is quite phenomenal for a smartphone on the note, 20 ultra here's another sample and have a look at how the note 20 ultra is able to balance the lighting above. It just has that more vibrant look to the photo with better sharpness overall, and this seems to be the trend for most cases at night, even with night mode enabled on the iPhone and the note 20 ultra moving to even darker scenarios. Both phones do struggle a fair bit.

Perhaps the note 20 ultra more so without night mode in this case, but with night mode. The result from the note 20 ultra is quite incredible, and this was with a 5-second timer on the note 20 ultra compared to a 10-second night mode, timer on the iPhone just wrapping up with this sample, where again, the iPhone seems better without night mode in terms of detail in this dark environment, but with night mode, both phones are doing quite a good job in this case. So it's hard to fault one over the other. I've got some nighttime selfies for you here too, which struggle to be honest. However, the note 20 ultras, front-facing night mode, really makes a huge difference.

Both phones can also take ultra wide-angle selfies, but that extra night mode on the note 20 ultra does seem to be the differentiating factor with photos wrapped up it's now time to test videos. This is a quick focus test between both the phones, and it's clear that the Samsung Galaxy note 20 ultra, has fixed the focus issue that was present on the s20 ultra at launch, with the note 20 ultra and the iPhone 11 Pro max, not having any trouble here. Moving to some slow motion samples. Next, it's worth noting that the Samsung can go up to 960 fps, whereas the iPhone can only go up to 240 fps when recording slow motion, videos, which means the note 20 ultra, is able to slow things down up to four more times than the iPhone. And finally, we move to primary video capabilities, we're starting off with 1080p 30fps samples which, to be honest, are fairly similar between both the smartphones looking at detail and dynamic range stabilization at this resolution, while running, seems to be a tad bit more refined on the note 20 ultra with the iPhone having just a slight wobble effect, all throughout the sample.

Before moving to ultra-wide samples, though, here's a video to showcase the smooth transition that both phones have when it comes to switching between the wide and the ultra-wide angle sensor and any color differences that may come about by switching. This is now 1080p 30fps video from the ultra-wide angle, lenses from both phones and barring my new differences. Video looks fairly identical from both of these phones and once again, here's a running sample and, to be perfectly honest, it's hard to tell a clear winner when it comes to video so far with 1080p 60fps footage, though the iPhone clearly has the edge with better stabilization and quality from the get-go dynamic range differences are few, but this added smoothness to the video on the iPhone is definitely appreciated. When running, you really see the differences come through and that's something that may be useful for someone who wants to perhaps film, with higher refresh rates and wants that extra stability more so. The iPhone 11 Pro max can also record 1080p 60fps samples with the ultra-wide angle, camera for extra versatility, and this is, unfortunately, something that the note 20 ultra is not capable of doing.

There is, however, a super, steady mode on the note 20 ultra, which we're testing here, and the difference is quite evident when it comes to stability. This feature is also enabled with a narrow field of view, and in both cases it does bring added stability. However, it sacrifices in video quality which isn't ideal. Switching to 4k, 30fps samples, detail and dynamic range stays similar. Even when walking you get a good level of stabilization from both the phones.

However, the note 20 ultra superior stabilization is evident when running at this resolution. This is now a look at the same resolution, video with the ultra-wide angle, cameras with a similar result, but once again the note 20 ultra does have that slight edge with stabilization, especially when taking running samples but moving to 4k 60fps samples. The smoothness in video from the iPhone is visible once again, both when walking and running, although compared to the 1080p 60fps resolution differences. The differences are less pronounced, but they're here nonetheless, and it is something that people may look for if they want to record at this resolution more so, the iPhone can also once again record at 4k 60 fps, using the ultra-wide angle, camera, which the note 20 ultra cannot do and here's a side-by-side sample of both of these. So you can judge the differences between the two.

That being said, the note 20 ultra can record 8k video at 24fps, which the iPhone cannot do and, to be honest, it does seem sharper, although it doesn't really show the same level of stabilization, not just that it also crops into the image. So that's something to keep in mind: here's a running sample for completion?s sake. However, the 8k footage still needs refinement when it comes to stabilization. In my opinion, we're going to repeat the video samples at night just so you get an idea of what we're dealing with both of these smartphones generally footage. Coming from the note, 20 ultra sensors, both wide and ultra-wide seems to be sharper than that of the iPhone, with the iPhone losing out a lot of detail in darker patches of video.

So here the note 20 ultra definitely excels. This seems to be the trend even at 1080p 60fps, video samples and moving forward, even with 4k 30fps samples too, to be fair. The ultrawide sensors struggle here, but even so, it's nice to see that the note 20 ultra is doing a fairly good job with detail and limiting the amount of noise in the overall shot. This is a sample of 4k, 60, fps video and I think, for nighttime, video samples in general. The note 20 ultra is just the better performing smartphone out of the two and just for completion.

Once again, this is a look at 8k 24 fps sample from the note 20 ultra versus 4k 30fps samples from the iPhone and, to be honest, given the light smearing and instability, I wouldn't recommend recording at 8k, especially at night, with the note 20 ultra and with that we're done with this comparison. Let us know what you think down in the comments and which phone you preferred. Is it the Galaxy Note 20 ultra or is it the iPhone 11 Pro max do subscribe for future comparisons coming very shortly, and thanks for watching this was abhor, and I'll, see you in the next one adios.

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