Blind shootout revealed: G6 vs. Galaxy S8 vs. Xperia XZ Premium

16 May 2017
We love ourselves some shootouts, hope you do too, as we have one in store for you. We're prepping a three-way clash between the LG G6, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium covering all aspects of their performance, but we figured it couldn't hurt to warm you up with some pixel peeping.

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  • AnonD-111787
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  • 04 Jul 2017

Why if I had tested Samsung S8 camera is not good as the gsmarena review? Are they using custom setting? I used auto setting in S8

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    • Anonymous
    • thw
    • 24 Jun 2017

    omg. look at those 3 phones picture. the middle one has the biggest size. worst ergonomic with almost identical screen size compared two the other two.

      Anonymous, 24 May 2017Sony's camera is RUBBISH! The blind test proves it!And Samsung overexposed their photos...

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        • Anonymous
        • FED
        • 24 May 2017

        Sony's camera is RUBBISH!

        The blind test proves it!

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          • AnonD-633149
          • tCQ
          • 24 May 2017

          They should have included a Samsung S8 vs. Huawei P10 comparison and not Sony. Can we do another comparison? Or add P10

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            • Anonymous
            • pVN
            • 23 May 2017

            Anonymous, 23 May 2017Expected results, even though l am a Sony fan. Personally l... moreI mean what's not to love? The phone is twice the size despite the smaller screen... Like literally. Really an eye popping design, looks over function (because you'd really need new pants for that behemoth).

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              • Anonymous
              • Hxf
              • 23 May 2017

              Expected results, even though l am a Sony fan. Personally l prefer Sony designs than Sammy

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                • AnonD-671416
                • Y1N
                • 23 May 2017

                This is an unfair comparison. Xperia XZ Premium's wide-angle lens takes in more details than the other two phones. Hence, they should not be shooting for subjects in the same distance. Otherwise, the XZ Premium's shot, when cropped at 100%, is not the same as the 100% crop of the S8 or G6. I reckon the XZ Premium's 100% crop would be equivalent to probably 120-130% crop for S8 and G6. This is pretty much noticeable when all three shoot at the same distance - LG G6 and Samsung S8 will have resulting pictures that look closer to the subject while XZ Premium's resulting shot shows more detail and is more far than the other two from the subject. The only way to have a fair comparison is for the XZ Premium to be nearer the subject than the other two to level the wide-angle lens factor from the XZ Premium.

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                  • Mike G.
                  • gxm
                  • 22 May 2017

                  I originally voted for LG as less artificial, but take a look at the 2nd photo. It's quite surprising that even though the Samsung got the blinds wrong, the detail of grass is years ahead of the competition. In the other 2 is like watching an expressionist's painting: hand-drawn like. This alone make it the winner. I'm impressed and confused at the same time!

                    meowsenberg, 18 May 2017I believe C is great but unbelievably some shots at B are t... moreI agree with the guess, but C seriously has its colors blown to bits.

                      AnonD-77443, 18 May 2017I'm guessing you think that the worst pics (B) are XZP and ... moreB is most likely Xperia XZ Premium. And it isn't the worst; it's just that everyone apparently likes pictures with a blown up contrast.

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                        • Ichizy
                        • r3H
                        • 21 May 2017

                        JiroZeroOne, 20 May 2017I'm still wondering about on the blind shootout test regard... moreGuy u said it all

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                          • AnonD-85415
                          • vId
                          • 21 May 2017

                          AnonD-72356, 20 May 2017Maple gold is the best. Orchid Grey after Black.

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                            • AnonD-660490
                            • Kcw
                            • 21 May 2017

                            Whackcar, 19 May 2017It is 100% same. Only software improvements. Do your research.different sensor.. from sony in snapdragon, and isocell in exynos,, and many software improvements , and for a literate guy, software is equally as important as hardware

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                              • AnonD-635604
                              • KZ8
                              • 21 May 2017

                              Xz8441, 21 May 2017The night shots made you choose Sony? It capture black grea... moreXperia capture black while S8 is grey.
                              "Visible noise in low light conditions"
                              One of the cons of S8 in video

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                                • AnonD-635604
                                • KZ8
                                • 21 May 2017

                                Xz8441, 21 May 2017Hello? Do you even read? They are all 100% crops lol. What ... moreHello?Did you know that XZP has the widest camera. The object should be more smaller. I know Sony camera is suck in low light:-)

                                  AnonD-670270, 20 May 2017After watching full picture of night​ shot ,, I will defini... moreThe night shots made you choose Sony? It capture black great? Lol seriously you must be trolling.

                                  Sony's a blurry mess with that dusk and night photo

                                    AnonD-635604, 20 May 2017Dude,Sony XXP has the widest camera (exclude LG Wide Angle)... moreHello? Do you even read? They are all 100% crops lol. What crap (overcrop, is that even a term) are you talking about?

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • UDM
                                      • 21 May 2017

                                      AnonD-670270, 20 May 2017After watching full picture of night​ shot ,, I will defini... moreYou can't judge which color is correct when you're not on the scene or there's no reference picture taken with properly calibrated white balance DSLR. S8 could be faded it, or XZP could be oversaturated it. Or both could be wrong.

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                                        • AnonD-505564
                                        • 6kj
                                        • 20 May 2017

                                        AnonD-664474, 20 May 2017A beautiful phone is determined by the person looking at it... moreDude. It's ugly. Live with it. Huge and boring
                                        As good the camera. It had the worst camera ... end of story