Nokia N8 vs. Samsung Pixon12 vs. Sony HX5v shootout: Blind test

05 October 2010
The Nokia N8 is an immensely popular phone and we’re already hard at work on a proper review of the handset. Since the N8 camera is its pivotal feature, we’re interested how you'd rate it in a blind shootout with two other cameras...

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  • Luke
  • fum
  • 21 Jun 2011

Maybe they didn't make it to be flash video recording, to prevent porn being recorded under a blanket with no light. Haha, anyways I think the N8 is great!!!

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    • aamir
    • YT8
    • 03 May 2011

    Rasool, 13 Feb 2011I am an Iranian and I can not write beautiful English!!! ... moreu write a satisfaction comment

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      • mum
      • 3D}
      • 02 May 2011

      Amitmishra2u, 19 Mar 2011Hi Everybody, I think really N8 is with the best camera qua... morethere is no flash in the video mode, because the N8 has a xenon flash, and the xenon flash couldnt be turned on for more than moments or it will be defected. the N96 has a led flash where you can use it in the video mode :)

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        • mac_angel
        • YiX
        • 18 Apr 2011

        I have the Samsung Pixon 12 and the Nokia N8. The Samsung takes a LOT better pictures than the N8. They are so much clearer, much better for motion, and no where nearly compressed as much as the Nokia. I'm actually keeping my Pixon12 as a secondary camera. I'd be going back to using the Samsung but it doesn't have threaded messaging and only holds so many text messages. Extremely annoying.

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          • Anonymus
          • fj{
          • 03 Apr 2011

          Chinzz, 20 Mar 2011I believe N8 doesn't support Video light, in other words fl... moreNokia N8 does not support video light

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            • Chinzz
            • 2@e
            • 20 Mar 2011

            Amitmishra2u, 19 Mar 2011Hi Everybody, I think really N8 is with the best camera qua... moreI believe N8 doesn't support Video light, in other words flash doesn't work in video mode. Correct me, if I'm wrong.

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              • Amitmishra2u
              • vG5
              • 19 Mar 2011

              Hi Everybody, I think really N8 is with the best camera quality. But I am facing a problem with it. The flash donot work for Video recording or can say I can't start Flash while doing Video recording. I am really very disappointed by this, as I am using Nokia N96 as well & its flash can be started & stopped when ever you want, but can't find any such option in N8. Please help me.

              Regards,
              Amit Mishra

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                • Amit
                • vG5
                • 19 Mar 2011

                Anonymous, 26 Feb 2011The flash light of the N8 GOT PROBLEM when u taken a photo.... moreRemove the Plastic transparent cover over the camera(Polythin). It's quality is much better with Flash...

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                  • Frank
                  • 2Ir
                  • 27 Feb 2011

                  Anonymous, 26 Feb 2011The flash light of the N8 GOT PROBLEM when u taken a photo.... moreOuch....are you an ip fan? why sooo noob? everybody knows to measure phone diagonally and both N8 and ip have 3.5inch screen except N8 is in eyes comfort format for video viewing which is 16:9 and ip is out of scale,so looks fat LOL. I've tried it out but it doesn't have such problems of flash in taking pictures, do you even own the N8? or you are just saying your silly thoughts from your noobie imagination actually it is a problem of ip4? ip4 camera is known as over-saturated,weak flash,blur(when you take moving fan), no face detection,no dedicated key for camrea etc etc...many problems.

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                    • mobilegeek
                    • 2Ir
                    • 26 Feb 2011

                    Roby, 08 Feb 2011i have qus???? nokia n8..best or samsung galaxy s...in eve... moreN8 is better and known as a all-round multimedia beast, Galaxy S is slim and big. That's all,for me,I'd say go for N8 with best camera,fluid UI,apps,more flexible user-experience,better battery life,can accept every video files. Moreover,it is compact too..

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                      • Frank
                      • 2Ir
                      • 26 Feb 2011

                      rao sharafat ali, 09 Feb 2011HX5 the award winning camera lose out to a Camera phone som... moreI have both and I really love N8 for best mobile camera is always with me. HX 5 is good too.But never heard of Pixon 12 @_@

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                        • Anonymous
                        • uH}
                        • 26 Feb 2011

                        The flash light of the N8 GOT PROBLEM when u taken a photo.Pls note tht the image will be out of focus but not the object because of the flash.IF u off it,the image will be clear.Do u know tht?Pls try it!Anyone who got this problem,pls share v me,thks!
                        2.Are u sure this nokia n8 got 3.5'screen wide??or less then?pls compare v iphone then u will know!

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                          • Rasool
                          • mD7
                          • 13 Feb 2011

                          I am an Iranian and I can not write beautiful English!!!

                          I can not read your comment very good!!!

                          But I think it is clear that N8 is the Best camera.

                          Thank you for reading my comment.

                          If I was writing in wrong sorry

                          I wish you all success

                          Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodbye!

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                            • Lukah
                            • PZL
                            • 10 Feb 2011

                            N8 is the best! amazing camera quality!

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                              • rao sharafat ali
                              • uWx
                              • 09 Feb 2011

                              HX5 the award winning camera lose out to a Camera phone somemore a NOKIA its a big joke...

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                                • kthprop
                                • wrm
                                • 09 Feb 2011

                                Nokia N8 camera is really amazing. Every detail is there, while the colors look natural. Yes you CAN compare 10MP with 12MP since the pixel is not the real issue, but the optical quality IS. Higher megapixels do not always mean better images.

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                                  • Roby
                                  • u1F
                                  • 08 Feb 2011

                                  i have qus????
                                  nokia n8..best or samsung galaxy s...in everything.....????

                                    Mobilemaster, 04 Feb 2011It's not fair, because the Sony camera has 10 MP. Compare 1... moreSorry 4 this, now I read it carefully... :P

                                      It's not fair, because the Sony camera has 10 MP. Compare 12 MP camera with 12 MP camera phones.

                                        I can hardly believe that the N8 won against the Sony camera, but just compare the N8 with a Canon! :D