Why trust GreenbotAndroid smartphones may boast of 20MP resolution cameras and f/2.0 aperture, but the iPhone has always been the king in smartphone camera performance. In the past, Samsung’s flagship devices have come close to matching iPhone in terms of camera performance, but their poor low-light performance have always remained their Achilles heel.
With the Galaxy S6 though, Samsung boasts that its latest flagship takes even better pictures than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Those are some lofty claims, but on paper, the Galaxy S6 camera does sound impressive: a 16MP Sony IMX240 sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation and an f/1.9 aperture.
So, how does all this specs translate into real life? Does the Galaxy S6 really surpass the iPhone 6 in terms of camera performance? I took both devices out for a spin to see which device really offers the best camera experience on a smartphone currently.
Note: The cameras of both devices were left at their default auto settings with Auto HDR mode enabled.
Galaxy S6:
iPhone 6:
Both phones have done a great job in this particular scene, though the Galaxy S6 managed to fit in more content due to its wider angle lens.
Galaxy S6:
iPhone 6:
The difference in white balance between the two devices in this image is pretty evident. According to me, the Galaxy S6 has done a better job of capturing this twilight scene.
Galaxy S6:
iPhone 6:
In daylight, both phones do a great job of capturing the scene at hand properly with no glaring issues.
Galaxy S6:
iPhone 6:
The Galaxy S6 image is a tad bit brighter here thanks to its f/1.9 aperture.
Galaxy S6:
iPhone 6:
Again, the Galaxy S6 manages to capture a brighter image thanks to its f/1.9 aperture. However, in both low-light images above, if you zoom in, you will notice that the iPhone 6 image is slightly sharper due to its 1.5u pixels.
Overall, it is tough to point out a clear winner here as the camera on both smartphone do a really great job across varying lighting conditions.
Nevertheless, Samsung must be given credit here as it has really stepped up its game with the Galaxy S6. The leaner camera app on the handset is also a delight to use and launches almost instantly, which makes taking pictures on Samsung’s latest flagship as good an experience as that on the iPhone 6.
