iPhone X vs. Galaxy S9+ shootout

24 March 2018
So which phone do you get when you part ways with your Google Pixel 2 XL? If you are after a great camera, chances are you are going to pick either the iPhone X or the Galaxy S9+. Well, this is exactly what happened to two of our editors.

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  • AnonD-746978
  • ns{
  • 25 Mar 2018

Why not include Huawei mate 10 (pro), and maybe pixel 2?

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    • Anonymous
    • uwf
    • 25 Mar 2018

    Ghanaboy, 25 Mar 2018The iPhone X photos looks real and more lively, while the G... moreThis is what you want to believe

      Yes, you are correct, gsmarena just don't wanna make it too one sided, that's all.
      Both daylight and dark-time, there's no saving-a$$ quality for iPh X at all. S9+ ftw, and a clear win!
      In videos, S9+ still wins easily and clearly, as video stabilization is better and sound is recording in stereo mode. But gsmarena was lenient. For those, who are crying about being an iph an old gen, b*tch pls, just 6 month old only and even Note 8 can beat iph X so yeah!
      Except for portrait, it might be a tie.

        The iPhone X photos looks real and more lively, while the Galaxy S9 is oversaturated.....if we need oversaturated photos we'll use editors.....R.I.P SAMSUNG

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          • joy
          • KSe
          • 25 Mar 2018

          S9 = calm and matured, well composed.
          iPX = showoff and amateur, or even lesser than some chinese brands.

            Not exactly clean fight with iphone being a lot older, almost previous gen now.

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              • Anonymous
              • 0BF
              • 25 Mar 2018

              Samsung is on the top!!!

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                • SixTymes
                • kX0
                • 25 Mar 2018

                I just wish the same camera specs were available for the S9. The + is just a tad too large. But I like the specs of the +. I guess ill hold onto my S8 until next year, and see what 2019 brings. Hopefully a bit lighter weight phones.

                  AnonD-739779, 24 Mar 2018Those are not "muted" colors, those are the "right" colors,... moreIf i want accurate colors for my pictures, i'll use a dslr camera, which is a million times better than smartphone cameras anyway. People just want to justify the boring colors of the iphone. But hey thats your choice.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • GQS
                    • 25 Mar 2018

                    The real dampner with Apple is iOS. Everything else becomes secondary.

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                      • Levy
                      • q{r
                      • 25 Mar 2018

                      This review is a tad self-congratulatory and is an unabashed endorsement to elite companies.

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                        • DLLM
                        • 5Mb
                        • 25 Mar 2018

                        AnonD-234961, 25 Mar 2018So, in a non-politically-correct translation: Samsung wins.“We still like the Galaxy's photos for their noise-free clarity and colors, and we still prefer the iPhone's rendition of the world in videos.”

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                          • Śhîb&
                          • XT0
                          • 25 Mar 2018

                          Samsung is ready to go the market for I phone x more better phone

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                            • AnonD-736969
                            • fC%
                            • 25 Mar 2018

                            I think pixel 2 is still the best camera in the world.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • JpF
                              • 25 Mar 2018

                              Check the photo tool..

                              Iphone has awful samples.

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                                • AnonD-234961
                                • 0Cc
                                • 25 Mar 2018

                                So, in a non-politically-correct translation: Samsung wins.

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                                  • PiCosm
                                  • mpR
                                  • 25 Mar 2018

                                  Fearghast, 24 Mar 2018Since iPhones record sound really poor ... and they even ca... moreSpot on.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • JpF
                                    • 25 Mar 2018

                                    AnonD-44232, 24 Mar 2018The photo which highlights the curtain, well, did anyone no... moreS9 works 1.5 or 2.4 only.

                                      Anonymous, 24 Mar 2018Go on instagram and see what photos get the most likes. The... moreOr if you like accurate colors that you can mess around with in Photoshop or something, you have something called 'RAW' mode on the Galaxy S9+.

                                      Most peoples prefer lively pictures that looks nice and punchy over dull, but color accurate pictures as you say. And if someone likes color accurate pictures, then we have the 'RAW' picture mode anyways.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • sEN
                                        • 24 Mar 2018

                                        Anonymous, 24 Mar 2018If you wan to compare phone camera pictures it is no use of... moreThe purpose of the camera is to produce real what... colours? In what planet? Have you seen wedding pictures? Instagram pictures? Promotion posters? It all depends what you like and the purpose of the photo... but most people prefer vibrant colours because it looks better than real life.