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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  • Anonymous
  • t7X
  • 12 May 2016

Come on, I cant deny that G5 is the clear winner in almost all aspect, i cant take away the right of LG G5 to be the best right now...easy to operate camera and the amazing result is without any effort...fyi I own one..H860N model.

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    • Anonymous
    • Xu@
    • 12 May 2016

    HutHutHut, 12 May 2016The Samsung S7 / Edge has the best camera..... period. T... moreI also like the s7 edge more than G5, but come on, the way u r declaring s7 a clear winner is ridiculous. This is not the best camera.

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      • Sheamus
      • 9LA
      • 12 May 2016

      I am a photographer and I can say, by heart HTC 10 has clearest and detailed photography shots.

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        • GVera
        • FQy
        • 12 May 2016

        When comparing cameras are all the setting possibilities used or just Auto mode?
        Detail in a RAW picture is not the same as in a JPG, is RAW used when available?
        Manual WB, centered vs multi focus/light metering?
        Etc. etc.

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          • Anonymous
          • pkF
          • 12 May 2016

          Beautiful place. Is this Miami Beach?

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            • AnonD-312697
            • FQy
            • 12 May 2016

            Anonymous, 12 May 2016Which ROM version was used on the HTC 10?who knows if is the updated version

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              • AnonD-442781
              • pJm
              • 12 May 2016

              AnonD-424849, 12 May 2016G5 has the best smartphone camera. Accept the facts, guys. ... moreIts not so black and white. It depends on what you usually take photos of and whether you need the vastly superior autofocus on the s7.

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                • Anonymous
                • Fw%
                • 12 May 2016

                You have a right to review phones camera's but I'd rather expect the ones done on Dxomark since they only focus on cameras.

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                  • AnonD-424849
                  • TXc
                  • 12 May 2016

                  G5 has the best smartphone camera. Accept the facts, guys. Whoever is keen on having best pictures, will go for it. I personally like to take pictures, but also need good design and battery life, so there are other options that will fufill my desires as well. However, this is only shootout, not cpu nor gpu test. And LG G5 does the best job here, closely followed by S7.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • fqq
                    • 12 May 2016

                    Why the so frequent camera-only tests??? Rather compare each devices hardware and overall performance to each other. I mean who cares if the one camera takes better stills than the other??? Go buy a standalone camera!

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                      • AnonD-521640
                      • 3Cc
                      • 12 May 2016

                      I think at the end of the topic, GSMArena should prepare a Table with all tests in a row and mobiles' models in columns and mention winners and runner-ups in each cell (if they'll do it in MS Excel).

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                        • AnonD-437618
                        • 6XU
                        • 12 May 2016

                        I took my time to compare these photos thoroughly, in my opinion S7 comes out the best in each of the tests, I will take an S7 Edge any day over the others !!.

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                          • Gol
                          • arb
                          • 12 May 2016

                          M10 is suprior..in overall im going for 10

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                            • AnonD-276026
                            • 7sw
                            • 12 May 2016

                            Anonymous, 12 May 2016better than the previous htc ones doesn't mean it is the be... moreDid I mention that the htc is better than every other phone in the world atm? Because I sure did not. I said HTC has improved compared to in the past. You merely implied and added words to what I wrote. So please stop embarrassing yourself and wasting people's time

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                              • HutHutHut
                              • vGw
                              • 12 May 2016

                              The Samsung S7 / Edge has the best camera..... period.

                              The reason constant comparisons are made against it, is because it represents the pinnacle of photographic prowess.....

                              The LG G5 camera is a mediocre performer at best.... If you think its anywhere as good as the S7 camera - you're living in dream world.....

                              Read Dpreview's review of the LG G5 camera..... The talk..... Please bear in mind that the G5 uses a 3 year old sensor..... Its not going to really compete with the latest & greatest from other manufacturer's......

                              Despite your glowing praise for the G5's camera..... unfortunately its not going to help its fledgling sales figures...... Nice try.... but no cigar...... :)

                              PS: If you don't want to post this comment..... i'll fully understand..... no hard feelings...... :)

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                                • AnonD-62967
                                • n5P
                                • 12 May 2016

                                Very disappointed with this review.

                                So many important areas not touched upon such as focusing speed which IMO is something definitely worth mentioning on favour of the S7 or to truly know which of these are the best.
                                Stabilisation test would have been great another benefit for the s7.

                                I hate to bang on about the s7 but the low light tests were very limited. They should have added many more extreme low light not just mid low light because that's where we can see true low light performance and again that's where the s7 shines in low light.

                                Also more mention of the g5s wide angle camera would have been nice.
                                Not enough variety in photos.

                                Personally I'd go for s7 but the G5 is amazing.

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                                  • Xu@
                                  • 12 May 2016

                                  AnonD-523334, 12 May 2016Before reading I can say at least in still photography, G5&... moreAnd after reading I have to say G5>10>s7.
                                  But s7 is better phone overall. Though I'll wait for note 6 or simply next crop of flagships in fall.

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                                    • yush
                                    • tUX
                                    • 12 May 2016

                                    G5 clearly has the best camera ....loved it

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                                      • Taha484
                                      • 6Qf
                                      • 12 May 2016

                                      Dear GSMARENA, I would have loved to see Huawei p9 as part of this shootout.
                                      Please add if you can.

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                                        • AnonD-412609
                                        • dSU
                                        • 12 May 2016

                                        Anonymous, 12 May 2016Htc fans just won't quit it ! Htc10 is worst in therms of c... moreMost people haven't even received the update and as it takes time to actually put a review together I would guess that the 10 was using older software. You just need to accept that the 10 is the greatest flagship of the year!