iPhone 6s vs. Galaxy S6 vs. Xperia Z5: Blind test revealed

22 October, 2015


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  • Anonymous
  • qmc
  • 23 Oct 2015

For the first time, my vote is in line with the majority here. Detail and sharpness seem to be best on C for most of the earlier shots.

Colour though, on C, is most blue hued.

B for me was best compromise - but I still chose C mostly due to excellent detail being captured (you can edit the colours)

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    • AnonD-161089
    • 86B
    • 23 Oct 2015

    GSM, you should really account for the different focal lengths of the cameras when doing these blind tests. Otherwise, what the sensor "sees" isn't really comparable. Shame on you.

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      • AnonD-458387
      • Lbi
      • 23 Oct 2015

      AnonD-238877, 23 Oct 2015you have to have something that is close to the original ph... moreat this point, I suggest, only you have to do is to use your eyes sound judgement, your eyes can be your perfect lens, anyway this is not for professional photography, it's just like for 'polling only', so anyone can join to choose which is best for them. :-)

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        • AnonD-238877
        • nuN
        • 23 Oct 2015

        you have to have something that is close to the original photo to compare it to, like Canon 5D.
        How can you compare photos, if you don't know how the original colors are?

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          • AnonD-254911
          • Mbt
          • 23 Oct 2015

          Nice play by gsma to swap devices for each test. The S6 is the "overall" best camera with z5 and 6s butting in a few places. Only problem - lagwiz. I'm pre-ordering the Lumia 950 anyway... :D

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            • regs
            • 6sV
            • 22 Oct 2015

            Flower test made C intentionally to look worse. Uses metering on a point outside flowers, so ISO pushed far to 1000.

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              • SDKforLumia
              • KIB
              • 22 Oct 2015

              AnonD-458378, 22 Oct 2015The Best is A A is Note 5 B is iPhone 6 S Plus C is Z5Sorry to disappoint you, but there are no Note 5 and 6s Plus. Only Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6s. Didn't you get the memo?

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                • AnonD-458387
                • Lbi
                • 22 Oct 2015

                C- produces the best color accuracy so natural, A- not natural very saturated and artificial even the one who took the photo take the best shot among the two of some of the photos (lol I wonder why), and B-just okay

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                  • AnonD-458378
                  • LaC
                  • 22 Oct 2015

                  The Best is A

                  A is Note 5

                  B is iPhone 6 S Plus

                  C is Z5

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                    • lindi
                    • 3iP
                    • 22 Oct 2015

                    Sometimes colors are very different. And I don't know where they are correct because there is no reference photo.

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                      • AnonD-72449
                      • q@X
                      • 22 Oct 2015

                      It seems that Sony finally got some good post processing going here, it was always unbelievable to me how Sony couldn't manage to get that right lol. It's like they would slap the highest MP sensor in their devices and wish for the best lol But now it looks like they're finally tuning the software to work more in harmony with the hardware.. Better late than never!! In any case, i have gone ahead and bought an IPhone 6S 128GB. It might not be the best camera on a smartphone anymore, but the bump up to 12MP, and 4K video are very welcome! As for the S6.. it's beautiful but i've had such a bad experience with AMOLED devices that i stay away from them.. Even though it might have the best shooter of these 3 devices..

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                        • AnonD-391909
                        • CA3
                        • 22 Oct 2015

                        Wait for the lg v10 and it will surely run circles around every phone.

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                          • Owenpondaa
                          • ix5
                          • 22 Oct 2015

                          I think Sony Xperia Z 5 is made with perfection , because of its design , processor , battery , the cameras and best of all its waterproof ability , which is just amazing , under water 4k videos , plus it is much more affordable than APPLE , and it beats SAMSUNG because you can add SD card for storage ...PLUS i think IOS is not a good operating system , i think walk man and other features on sony is just on point . in general Apple is only popular because of its NAME ...Also Samsung products only are good for the first few months then after they become slow and the battery spills like water .. SONY XPERIA HAVE TRIED SO HARD AND THEY SHOULD BE APPRECIATED , APPLE AND SAMSUNG ARE GOOD BUT NOT AS GOOD AS SONY , SONY FOR LIFE .......

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                            • AnonD-70006
                            • Yde
                            • 22 Oct 2015

                            The only problem is I'm viewing on my phone screen, and unless your screen is perfectly calibrated, how can you judge colour?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • L0H
                              • 22 Oct 2015

                              Know indicate whether each letter A, B or C corresponds to a single model?
                                Or there could be shuffled?
                                example: Samsung in scene 1 is A and scene 2 is B

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                                • Anonymous
                                • wvQ
                                • 22 Oct 2015

                                AnonD-406721, 22 Oct 2015Honestly, sony xperia z5 won overall imo.Yeah Z5 is the one with widest FOV, even if you scale it, its always going to be showing the wider FOV. Good work Sony!

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                                  • abdulla
                                  • iJD
                                  • 22 Oct 2015

                                  Z5 won

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • L0H
                                    • 22 Oct 2015

                                    Know indicate whether each letter A, B or C corresponds to a single model?
                                      Or there could be shuffled?
                                      example: Samsung in scene 1 is A and scene 2 is B

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                                      • AnonD-406721
                                      • sm6
                                      • 22 Oct 2015

                                      Honestly, sony xperia z5 won overall imo.

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                                        • marcolero
                                        • LZ2
                                        • 22 Oct 2015

                                        gsmarena could include G4. he has an excellent camera. Best cameraphone IMO