Galaxy Note20 Ultra's camera sees little love in DxOMark review

05 October 2020
It fared slightly worse than the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

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  • r39
  • 09 Oct 2020

It's just a matter of preference.

    Wily2020, 05 Oct 2020” Yeah, dxo is losing any meaning. Mi 10 ultra is a great c... moreI actually did examine all of the reviews cause I considered them both (price is actually the same in my country) and I definitely prefer Note's photos. "Even in zoom category" like that is the pinacle of photography and not something you'll rarely ever use :D mi10u photos have some cheap appeal to it..purplish unfinished appearance, while note's is much more cinematic, polished, simply appealing... maybe "photography experts" don't like it because of it and doing too much pixel peeping, but all the rest of us does... and when you post blind photos side by side, everyone else do. ...anyway, I got my Note20u yesterday and was the Huawei owner so far, so we'll see..

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      • 3DR
      • 07 Oct 2020

      I thought, 07 Oct 2020I thought you were dead Kobealso im glad the heli crashed nig

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        • 3DR
        • 07 Oct 2020

        Blackkk Mamba , 06 Oct 2020Absolutely, I sell a bunch of Apple products as there are p... moreI thought you were dead Kobe

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          • AnonD-754814
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          • 07 Oct 2020

          AnonD-947580, 07 Oct 2020Dude it's the other way around, it's Apple who co... moreIn that case Android is also a copy.
          Most of those features are taken from Samsung, LG and HTC's customizations.
          Also don't forget iPhone is the first phone to introduce Telephoto camera and Notch display.
          Except Samsung and Sony everybody seem to copy the notch from Apple and for the telephoto, I don't have to say anything.
          But yes iPhone has a habit of saying things that seem to us that they're the one who's introducing it for the first time even if some smartphones have had it since some years.
          But that doesn't take away their innovation credit on other things. In this side Apple is the one who spends the highest in R&D.

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            • 07 Oct 2020

            iOS Never Again, 06 Oct 2020Everyone knows you hate Chinese brands. You simply cannot ... moreWhy are you always barking ?
            No logics in your comment and no proof for your chinese fanboy's accusation of bad uw and tele video for iPhone's low video score in DXO but straight come out and starting to accuse me something that everyone knows(according to you).
            So, what're you trying to prove here ?

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              • 07 Oct 2020

              Anonymous, 06 Oct 2020jesus christ why are so many people suddenly licking china&... moreDude it's the other way around, it's Apple who copies everything others do and then claim they've invented it themselves..

              iOS and Apple is a copy of everything else. They are living in the 1990's and constantly playing catch up to current makers.

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                • 06 Oct 2020

                iOS Never Again, 06 Oct 2020Totally agree with you man. Felt like such a huge upgrade ... moreAbsolutely, I sell a bunch of Apple products as there are people who'll pay twice the price for an inferior product.

                I would Never use the device like iPhone as a personal daily driver.
                It's just too much of a downgrade compared to flagship Android phones.

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                  • 06 Oct 2020

                  MrBing, 06 Oct 2020One example is how Xiaomi actually copies iOS once again i ... moreiOS can only dream about being as advanced as miui .
                  lol it took them 10 years to deliver basic widgets and app drawer all of which are still half baked and full of bugs.
                  Even budget devices are embarrassing iOS in terms of software features and ease of use.

                  3rd party apps aren't crashing on Android despite the fragmentation, but they are on Android in record numbers.
                  I wonder why? Maybe coz Android is simply more optimized than iOS.
                  All the Optimization PR campaign from Apple has been badly exposed in the real world.
                  Handicapped ecosystem of iOS will never be as polished as Android.
                  Keep dreaming!

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                    • 06 Oct 2020

                    Shame on you Sammy, you didn't pay enough money to DxOMark for this one. Lol.
                    When will people understand that everything in this business is about money. Including these "professional" testing. Words like quality or customer satisfaction come after.

                    That is why I will never buy an expensive smartphone ever again, no matter the brand. If I will loose money (because I need a smartphone in my life), at least I loose less money with entry level smartphones.
                    All the manufacturers are in the same pot for me--> The Useless Pot.
                    But, at least I get to make fun of them on gsmarena. And of fanboys too.

                      Anonymous, 06 Oct 2020Just compare the pictures and decide! Don't bring hist... moreI will explain with few details and in kids as the Portuguese say!
                      Go to a store, grab your Smartphone and do the test yourself before you lean on DXOMARK as if it were a religion that guides you to absolute truth because that's just ILLUSIONS and scams!

                        Another detail I would like to mention is the criteria used to describe your tests!

                        How can a Smartphone that only for not having "Bokeh Mode" be disregarded by them?

                        An example of this was the test with the latest model from LG which is excellent and exceptionally better than many Xiaomis that have higher grades!

                        My Jesus Christ! They say they are testing with a smartphone in automatic mode is absurdly ridiculous and the same as wanting to tell your car to go out alone and do everything!

                        Once again I say!

                        Whoever buys a Smartphone supporting themselves and believing in those sayings whose tests of AnTuTu, Benchmarks and DXOMARK of these Chinese, is very clueless and supports the destruction of market competition as well as takes away the chances of many good brands being in the market...

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 06 Oct 2020

                          DJWelltton, 06 Oct 2020Good Morning! Good afternoon and good evening to someone! ... moreJust compare the pictures and decide! Don't bring history to the table because all have black dots.

                            Good Morning!
                            Good afternoon and good evening to someone!

                            I respect the opinion and vision of each one here but giving credibility to DXOMARK, AnTuTu, Benchmark and things bought like that are totally reliable!

                            Why?

                            This is that I said Because DXOMARK has been denied several times by several companies! I will speak with examples that anyone here can spend a few minutes and do research and find out the truth! There was a time that DXOMARK even made a camera and they said it was compared to Sony, Canon and Nikon but their camera was the worst thing that existed and they wanted an extremely absurd and abusive price!

                            Other details that can be researched were the countless incidents of things praised by DXOMARK but that were tested in practice and did not achieve what was expected by making these companies apologize for such bad devices that were!

                            In my noble opinion, experience and point of view!
                            Those that are based on DXOMARK or the like, shouldn't even have credibility, which is exactly why I recommend some YouTube channels like Phone Battles that put the devices side by side and do the live and color tests manually for everyone to see!

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 06 Oct 2020

                              Anonymous, 06 Oct 2020jesus christ why are so many people suddenly licking china&... moreHave you ever seen any video clip taken by Xiaomi 10 pro? Its video for night scene is unbeatable.

                                Nick Tagataka, 06 Oct 2020It's good that they will keep it professional and unbi... moreYou can see at least how the video is working, how stable it is, and usually they are talking about all these things and explain things, so you can have an idea even if you can not zoom. For example I like SuperSaf. He is doing a great job, so does Mr who is the boss. You can watch many comparison videos too. I love it, and I trust these guys.

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                                  • 06 Oct 2020

                                  Anonymous, 06 Oct 2020jesus christ why are so many people suddenly licking china&... moreOne example is how Xiaomi actually copies iOS once again i 2020 when Vivo has tried to steer clear off this.

                                  Chinese does innovate though, ex. 120W charging. But the money gained is from copying other OEMs.

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                                    • 06 Oct 2020

                                    tb77, 06 Oct 2020I really don't like that most reviews (99%) are not re... moreTrue. Exynos version is rubbish, but I am quite sure the Snapdragon version will wipe the floor with very good ISP. Should score close to the P40 Pro, technically speaking.

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                                      • 06 Oct 2020

                                      [deleted post]jesus christ why are so many people suddenly licking china's boot. anyone with a brain can see these tests are clearly biased, heck a few years ago sony abused dxo when they owned, just like the chinese are doing now with antutu and dxo.

                                      not to mention the fact that china just copys and paste whatever stuff they can find, (holepunch, notch, under display fp, "quad" camera with useless macro n depth) zero originality man. xiaomi, oppo, vivo, poco, realme and bascially all chinese phones all look the damn same, hardware AND software wise. ( UI and icons look like an IOs clone, inbuilt cleaner, etc etc )

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                                        • 06 Oct 2020

                                        What DXO they still alive? 🤣