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-44232
  • UVx
  • 24 Mar 2018

The photo which highlights the curtain, well, did anyone notice the aperture between the two? Ix is 1.8 while S9+ is 2.4. Technically, bigger aperture results in more blurred image quality. Anyway, if the set up is by auto then I have nothing to say. But if we need to dig out the true ability. i would suggest to use manual mode to set two at same setting to compare.

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    • Anonymous
    • n}%
    • 24 Mar 2018

    Did they ignore audio recording quality on purpose in this comparison?
    iphone X is way behind with it's bad quality mono.

    Checking out supersaf's comparison on youtube, I find S9+ to be ahead in video quality as well.

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      • Anonymous
      • JpF
      • 24 Mar 2018

      poor duo....

      both wont stand a change against fusion image of dual cam on XZ2 Pro and XZ 2 Premium.

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        • AnonD-347233
        • veF
        • 24 Mar 2018

        i liked both of the camera both have their pros and cons,
        in my point of view ill chose iphone x over the s9 for image processing but at the same time i cannot ignore s9 noise reduction capability and low light quality and in real world average people chose balanced saturated and vibrant color video and photos of s9 compare to true 2 life iphone shots.
        for video rendering iphone
        and for stills galaxy s9

          That was brutal rekt.... iPhone is way more noisy, it often give orange/yellow tint in low-light, colors are also not that great and overall quality is just better on Galaxy.

          I would love to see now comparison with latest Xperia

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            • AnonD-347233
            • veF
            • 24 Mar 2018

            Whackcar, 24 Mar 2018No offense, but the Pixel 2 is still ahead in imaging capab... moresamsung camera and pixel camera both are good and slightly better than iphone x camera,
            in low light situation i think samsung has upper-hand with its 1.5 aperture lens.
            my personal fav is pixel since the beginning especially their video stabilization and pixel camera gets better with time compare to other manufacturers because of their algorithms and reasonable updates.

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              • AnonD-154351
              • LJ9
              • 24 Mar 2018

              how you even dare to compare the iphonex with a samsung?? only in hardware the s9 y faaar beyond.. and then in software proccesing you see the results, smooth stills with accurate colors and in the iphone just noise like a cheap camera.

                That's my opinion but I don't like Samsung image processing.
                Images might be noisier on the iPhone X but they look less processed, but color reproduction could be better, more natural.
                And on both I notice some marks made by their HDR/multi-stacking that I don't like.

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                  • AnonD-747001
                  • prk
                  • 24 Mar 2018

                  In all terms the iPhoneX camera is better...it's more natural, more life photos then s9 produce...it's totaly vivid and un natural on samsung, I dont understand why this samsung do with software....only where the samsung is better is reduce noise when picture zoom 100%...but why and when we zoom the picture and looking on small objects? never

                    Whackcar, 24 Mar 2018No offense, but the Pixel 2 is still ahead in imaging capab... moreIn terms of raw processing software, it is. But its hardware is only better than the iPhone X, not the Galaxy S9/S9+, and even the X has a secondary lens for superior zoom (well, I wouldn't say 2x is anything super useful, but it's better than literally nothing).

                      xXENDER FREAKXx, 24 Mar 2018And also, one advantage that sums up the conclusion that th... moreYep. I agree.

                        No offense, but the Pixel 2 is still ahead in imaging capabilities than either of these two. I wouldn't recommend upgrading for the camera. You may upgrade for other specs, but the camera on the Pixel 2 is still superior. Just saying.

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                          • Nomad
                          • 6Qm
                          • 24 Mar 2018

                          In my opinion it would have been better if Pixel 2 was also included in this comparison.

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                            • AnonD-632062
                            • Hxc
                            • 24 Mar 2018

                            The Note8 already had an edge over the iPhone X in stills. The S9+ blows it out of the water, in both day & night. If you are testing stills, please bring the new Pixel's. Or maybe wait, until the P20 Pro arrives.

                            But in video, the iPhone X is clearly better than the S9+. There is something definitely lacking in Samsung's video processing, since the last year or so... It wasn't like this earlier. Hope they fix it soon, becoz they have shown that they already have the capable hardware for it...

                              Kiyasuriin, 24 Mar 2018Wow... Apple really disappoints against the S9+'s camera...... moreAnd also, one advantage that sums up the conclusion that the GALAXY S9+ is slightly better than the iPHONE X is the presence of the Pro mode, or also known as Manual Mode, because come on, not all the time Auto is perfect

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                                • walkman8
                                • 3qW
                                • 24 Mar 2018

                                "You can only hope they'll remain your friends afterwards".
                                lmao

                                  Wow... Apple really disappoints against the S9+'s camera... the vids were cool, but S9+ is the king of stills.