Six-way camera shootout: Smartphone roulette

11 October 2013
Camera shootouts are a proud GSMArena tradition and the latest edition features by far the most technologically advanced cameraphones yet. We have large sensors, sky-high resolution, optical image stabilization, clever image processing and...

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  • 18 Oct 2013

Anonymous, 18 Oct 2013I definitely would not say that the S4 is better. However a... moreDoes that effect the point i'm making.....

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    • Anonymous
    • 4QS
    • 18 Oct 2013

    The big issue here is that even though it's still 99% guaranteed to win either way the Nokia 1020 aspect of the review is not fair.
    We are using PurView scaled samples majorly down scaled to retain mega amounts of detail. While all the other devices are going off full resolution pure as taken shots. I understand most people will use the scaled feature so maybe both could be used...However for the main of the comparison it is only logical, fair, and makes sense to compare to the full resolution 38MP samples to see how the camera handles conditions at it's full resolution.

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      • Anonymous
      • 4QS
      • 18 Oct 2013

      Six, 16 Oct 20131st is 1020, where is 808 it should be 2nd, Z1, One, Galaxy... moreActually the 1020 does not overcome the 808 entirely like people think.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 18 Oct 2013

        AnonD-167217, 17 Oct 2013That website ranks s4 above 1020 in camera quality....there... moreI definitely would not say that the S4 is better. However at full resolution there are some more noticeable imperfections on 1020.

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          • Anonymous
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          • 18 Oct 2013

          ian, 16 Oct 2013I LOVE YOU GSMARENA!!! nice deep review... all phones are ... moreYes. Change the whole review all for the update of just one device. Good idea.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 18 Oct 2013

            AnonD-31147, 16 Oct 2013No, im not wearing skinny jeans coz Im the Man. & Im cu... moreYes larger devices in general weahter it be big screens or thicker phones don't fit in pockets as easily. But they still can...
            And if you have to use being "the man" or a "man" as an excuse for doing or not doing something....Then you just make yourself out more to be what ever you think you negated...Like manly or liking men or whatever...Men can wear skinny jeans. A real man does what he wants not what society raised him to or dictates him to do.

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              • Anonymous
              • t7X
              • 17 Oct 2013

              Whos genius responsible for this review u are amazing mamen

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                • 17 Oct 2013

                Cool dude, 16 Oct 2013Dxomark rank xperia z1 second place at overall camera quali... moreThat website ranks s4 above 1020 in camera quality....there is clearly something wrong with there "benchmarks"......dpreview and gsmarena are much more reliable as they also post the images so the people can jugde for themselves according to their preferences......

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                  • 17 Oct 2013

                  Best review. Nokia Lumia 1020 crushes other phones in terms of photography. I regret for returning at $50 loss. I'll get it soon.

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                    • IVT
                    • 17 Oct 2013

                    I award this as "Best review by an Mobile site!"

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                      • 17 Oct 2013

                      as soon as i saw this six way shootout and n1020 is competing,i know it will take the flag.but it should've not be in it. its like bringing in a dslr camera with smartphones.doesn't seem right.

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                        • 39x
                        • 16 Oct 2013

                        Nokia Lumia 1020 woooo
                        awl Sony pushing out updates already. Lol

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                          • mEJ
                          • 16 Oct 2013

                          1st is 1020, where is 808 it should be 2nd, Z1, One, Galaxy S5, iPhone, LG G2 (or even N8).

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                            • 16 Oct 2013

                            Dxomark rank xperia z1 second place at overall camera quality.it came behind pureview 808 with just 1 point.lol.if only they test it with the new update.for those who wondering what is dxomark just serch it in google.source google.:O

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                              • 16 Oct 2013

                              I LOVE YOU GSMARENA!!!
                              nice deep review... all phones are great!!
                              but xperia Z1 update already rolling out, and i heard too that it brings a great improvements of camera and battery.. pls do a deep review again for the new update.... thanks

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                                • 16 Oct 2013

                                Anonymous, 15 Oct 2013OK? Do you expect them to update the review after each devi... moreYap..Yep. have tested lso phone, where other phones hit the market with software supposedly polished, and worse the Nokia already has more time with these improvements, in the case of sony just is the 1st update and just is in sector chamber improvement , so q is the case try it out.

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                                  • 16 Oct 2013

                                  Awesome phone is the great LG G2

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                                    • 16 Oct 2013

                                    Anonymous, 15 Oct 2013Well if That's True then you stepped out of your neutral zo... moreAnd ..... Like i said just like old times hahaha

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                                      • 16 Oct 2013

                                      Anonymous, 14 Oct 2013Depends. Are you wearing skinny jeans? If not then generall... moreNo, im not wearing skinny jeans coz Im the Man. & Im currently using N8. . . I seen many android users with larger screen such as sgs3, sgs4, htc one, & xperia Z. they don't put their phone inside their jeans pocket when they setting in the chair/bench, step up through the stair. If they do, it easy crack or broke their phone.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 16 Oct 2013

                                        Sammy, 15 Oct 2013The verdict is not what I would've expected after reading t... moreYup. It's nice to see that despite a less capable sensor a company is able to being it up to second place "aka Note3".
                                        Although the One does leave a little to be desired as full as full resolution and fine detail goes it really performs fairly well actually. The idea in Ultra Pixel really flexes some muscle. In every day scenario and low light performance it does quite well and is no where near as terrible as claimed.
                                        Can't wait to see an update UP camera.