HTC 10 vs. LG G5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7: Camera Shootout

11 May, 2016
Cameras are just about the only thing in a smartphone that gets a meaningful upgrade each year and we keep a close eye on that. HTC was late to the Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5 party, though, so let's have a do-over!

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  • AnonD-510098
  • ShK
  • 12 May 2016

Huawei P9 has a better camera than HTC lmao.

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    • Ethan
    • aps
    • 12 May 2016

    The S7 over sharpens HORRIBLY. How could anyone not see that?
    The photos it takes are just over sharpened, the produce artifacts.

    IMHO, and I do a lot of real photography, the HTC has the cleanest, most natural photos in this roundup.

    P.S., in the night test - just a comment: you're not supposed to use the flash on distant subjects, how can you expect to light something up from that distance? It seems like the reviewer made a mistake there!

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      • Anonymous
      • krW
      • 12 May 2016

      viveksubhash, 12 May 2016as far as i can tell, all three phones are equiped with exc... moreAre you kidding? Terrible processing is one of sonys biggest issues

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        • AnonD-523334
        • Xu@
        • 12 May 2016

        Before reading I can say at least in still photography, G5>s7>10.

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          • AnonD-398208
          • v{{
          • 12 May 2016

          Why not macro?? No one ever compares how close the camera can focus!!

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            • Anonymous
            • XjZ
            • 12 May 2016

            San, 12 May 2016How about Sony Z5? Why don't u compare these phones with Sony?Few would do that.
            Because G5 S7 htc10 are in the leading group...

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              • Pooyan
              • mUy
              • 12 May 2016

              Winner is LG G5...

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                • Anonymous
                • nD$
                • 12 May 2016

                San, 12 May 2016How about Sony Z5? Why don't u compare these phones with Sony?Sony has powerful hardware but software of camera is terrible just like it was with the z3. Z5 cant even compete with lg g4. There are plenty of reviews on youtube.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • nD$
                  • 12 May 2016

                  Htc fans just won't quit it ! Htc10 is worst in therms of camera of those 3. Updates of camera were released some time ago already. Stop it , you are becoming like lasts year sony fans.

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                    • AnonD-491808
                    • teq
                    • 12 May 2016

                    This is poor. In fact,

                    Selfies
                    Winner:Samsung Galaxy S7

                    Panorama
                    Winner:Samsung Galaxy S7

                    video recording
                    Winner:Samsung Galaxy S7

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                      • AnonD-265341
                      • xsY
                      • 12 May 2016

                      g5 and htc really impressed me!

                        as far as i can tell, all three phones are equiped with excellent camera modules, its in the software and post capture rendering that most problems occur....its usually best to do as little rendering as possible..something sony and nokia tend to go by, giving them a blanched look but photos with better detail...
                        And anyone who wants more quality from camera phones are probably best of buying DSLRs

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 8n4
                          • 12 May 2016

                          Woow HTC 10 great camera I think with the latest update htc 10 will beat s7 and g5

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                            • AnonD-412609
                            • dSU
                            • 12 May 2016

                            So impressed with the HTC 10. I'm wondering was the test using the latest software update for the 10? If it wasn't then I would say the 10 is likely to at least share the honours for best smartphone camera, as photos, particularly low light are improved with the latest update. Can't wait to get this phone. Android has some great flagships this year but for me the 10 is the best for my needs.

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                              • Sascha
                              • iKw
                              • 12 May 2016

                              Wow HTC.....
                              Am even more convinced now, HTC 10 go a really capable camera.
                              And i dont need more proof as i already have DxOMark placing HTC 10 on top. And so the comments and reviews by the so called pro photographers or whomsoever are so irrelevant for me.. Kudos.. HTC...
                              And for HTC 10's build quality just watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ62ixgzhrI
                              So for me its HTC 10 for the coming three years, at least....

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PEN
                                • 12 May 2016

                                AnonD-276026, 12 May 2016The g5 wins panorama?? Have you seen the concrete flooring?... morebetter than the previous htc ones doesn't mean it is the best and can win the competition given their ultra-pixel in m7, m8 and toshiba sensor in m9 are the worst in the industry. simple logics.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PEN
                                  • 12 May 2016

                                  Anonymous, 12 May 2016From the results the HTC 10 has the better hardware and sti... moredefinitely htc 10 does not have better camera hardware, it about the mix and choice between sensor size, pixel count, focus length, lens quality, where they are close between whose phones.

                                  Updates not equals to better camera performance, is about the skill of the the programmer of each company which htc is very bad in history and i don't see any improvement possible given its current financial status.

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                                    • AnonD-276026
                                    • 7sw
                                    • 12 May 2016

                                    The g5 wins panorama?? Have you seen the concrete flooring? It's wobbly like a slinky.

                                    Overall I'm impressed with htc...they've made great progress. Low light is disappointing but it sounds like a software issue that they can (hopefully) push out and fix.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • PEN
                                      • 12 May 2016

                                      AnonD-536342, 12 May 2016There is no clear cut winner ,I have not seen a bad review ... moreyes, there is no clear winner between s7 and g5, but htc 10 is the worset without doubt.

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                                        • AnonD-111717
                                        • Kij
                                        • 12 May 2016

                                        AnonD-267906, 12 May 2016LG G5, really? =S Well... 16mpx VS 12mpx ... is not abou... morethen 8MP camera is more than enough for you.