The Smartphone Camera Showdown: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs iPhone 7 Plus

In this article, we will explore the capabilities of two of the best camera smartphones available today: the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus and the iPhone 7 Plus. Both devices have been considered top contenders in the market, but which one shoots better photos? To find out, we took both phones on a journey around New York City to put their cameras to the test.

Before we begin, it's essential to note that we're excluding the iPhone's extra lens, as it might give the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus an unfair advantage. We'll be relying solely on both phones' default camera app and Auto settings to ensure a fair comparison. With these rules in place, let's dive into our first test: dynamic range.

The scene put to test each camera's dynamic range was captured using the East versus West setup. The Galaxy S8 Plus is the clear winner here, showcasing its exceptional capabilities in balancing highlights and shadows. In contrast, the iPhone 7 Plus struggles to capture the same level of detail, with the shot looking bland, especially on the building's reflections and exhaust in the foreground.

Our next test took place at a park where a couple was spending quality time together. While Samsung tends to oversaturate scenes, the Galaxy S8 Plus breathes more life into the moment captured by the couple. However, for this particular setup, we prefer the more realistic colors produced by the iPhone 7 Plus. The Galaxy S8 Plus also excelled in macro photography, putting all the focus on a flower's bright yellow hue.

In another test, we found that the iPhone 7 Plus had difficulty rendering the grass, losing nearly all its details. In contrast, the Galaxy S8 Plus did an excellent job of capturing the subject flowers and giving us the artistic aesthetic we were after for nighttime landscape shots. The Samsung flagship phone intelligently exposes the entire image without blown highlights, while the iPhone takes a safer route by keeping noise and grain in check.

When it comes to front-facing cameras with single lenses, both devices delivered impressive results. However, the Galaxy S8 Plus produces smoother skin and slightly brighter faces, giving it a slight edge over the iPhone 7 Plus. The selfie taken on the iPhone turned out grayer and darker due to its tighter angle, but that can be attributed to the camera's design rather than the device itself.

It's worth noting that the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus was nearly as good as the iPhone 7 Plus in most instances, with some minor adjustments needed to achieve optimal results. This means that while neither device is perfect, both have their strengths and weaknesses.

One feature that sets the iPhone 7 Plus apart from its competitor is its extra telephoto lens. This feature opens up new possibilities for capturing far-away subjects without having to move closer. While we'll explore this feature further in a future article, it's clear that both devices are pushing the boundaries of smartphone photography.

In conclusion, our test reveals that while neither device is perfect, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus edges out the iPhone 7 Plus in terms of overall performance and capabilities. However, with some minor adjustments and the right usage, the iPhone 7 Plus can deliver excellent results as well. Ultimately, the choice between these two devices comes down to personal preference and individual needs.

As we conclude our test, it's essential to mention that both devices are top contenders in their respective markets. If you're in the market for a new smartphone with exceptional camera capabilities, we recommend considering both options. With the right usage and adjustments, either device can deliver stunning results.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi I'm Michael Josh and you're watching Gadget match this is the Samsung Galaxy S8 plus and this is the iPhone 7 plus considered by many to be two of the best camera smartphones you can buy today but which phone shoots better photos we took both phones around New York and here is what we shot it's East versus West in this smartphone camera Showdown some rules before we get started yes we're fully aware that the iPhone 7 plus is equipped with dual lenses but to make this a fair shootout we're excluding the iPhone's extra lens we're sticking to both phones default camera app we will rely solely on both phones Auto settings battle start this scene puts to test each camera's dynamic range the Galaxy S8 plus is the runaway winner here it's clearly more capable than the iPhone 7 plus when balancing a scenes highlights and Shadows the iPhone shot looks Bland especially on the building's Reflections and the exhaust in the foreground next we caught a couple spending some quality time at the park Samsung tends to oversaturate scenes while the iPhone produces more realistic colors but for this particular setup we prefer the moment captured by the Galaxy S8 plus it breathes more life into the couple's sweet moment the iPhone 7 plus also seems to have difficulty rendering the grass losing nearly all the details team Apple wins this macro round the Galaxy S8 plus did a great job of putting all the focus on the flower's bright yellow Hue but the iPhone 7 plus pulls it off more subtly and even produced the more pleasant level of sharpness on the surrounding leaves the Galaxy S8 plus once again emphasizes strong colors on chai's face but becomes slightly underexposed in the process the iPhone on the other hand went for color accuracy and a brighter subject we have to commend the entries for giving a sweet amount of background blur in both cases speaking of background blur we check to see how each handset manages a shallow depth of field ignoring the usual over and under saturation we love how accurate the two phones are in locking onto the subject flowers in this case and giving us the artistic aesthetic we were after for nighttime landscape shots we're sighting with Samsung the Galaxy S8 plus intelligently exposes the entire ire area without blown highlights while the iPhone takes the safer route by simply keeping all the noise and Grain in check both cameras did a commendable job in this tricky instance a crappy camera wouldn't be able to make the 2017 legible with its illumination the Galaxy S8 Plus's output is a little warmer but this is something you can adjust if you go beyond Auto settings similar to the dark landscape test the Galaxy S8 plus edges the iPhone when it comes to exposing all spots just right what's more glaring however is the red tint over the iPhone's photo which seems to darken the scene and provide unrealistic colors for once now we test the front-facing cameras Each of which has a single lens the Galaxy S8 plus produces smoother skin and slightly brighter faces whereas the selfie taken on the iPhone turned out grayer and darker to the iPhone credit hair and clothing details are a lot sharper with a solo daytime selfie quality-wise it's a tie we got the same level of colors and sharpness the iPhone shot looks less lit but that can be blamed on the tighter angle Samsung's flagship phone is the clear winner here the Galaxy S8 plus delivers excellent images across the board even in the few instances we preferred the iPhone's pictures the Galaxy S8 plus was nearly as good and it could have gone either way but we can't end this without mentioning the iPhone 7 Plus's extra telephoto lens it opens up more possibilities and enables you to capture far away subjects without having to move closer maybe we'll see that in the next galaxy and that was our galaxy S8 plus and iPhone 7 plus camera shootout for more videos like this one make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel like our Facebook page follow Gadget match on social media and make gadgetm match.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping byhi I'm Michael Josh and you're watching Gadget match this is the Samsung Galaxy S8 plus and this is the iPhone 7 plus considered by many to be two of the best camera smartphones you can buy today but which phone shoots better photos we took both phones around New York and here is what we shot it's East versus West in this smartphone camera Showdown some rules before we get started yes we're fully aware that the iPhone 7 plus is equipped with dual lenses but to make this a fair shootout we're excluding the iPhone's extra lens we're sticking to both phones default camera app we will rely solely on both phones Auto settings battle start this scene puts to test each camera's dynamic range the Galaxy S8 plus is the runaway winner here it's clearly more capable than the iPhone 7 plus when balancing a scenes highlights and Shadows the iPhone shot looks Bland especially on the building's Reflections and the exhaust in the foreground next we caught a couple spending some quality time at the park Samsung tends to oversaturate scenes while the iPhone produces more realistic colors but for this particular setup we prefer the moment captured by the Galaxy S8 plus it breathes more life into the couple's sweet moment the iPhone 7 plus also seems to have difficulty rendering the grass losing nearly all the details team Apple wins this macro round the Galaxy S8 plus did a great job of putting all the focus on the flower's bright yellow Hue but the iPhone 7 plus pulls it off more subtly and even produced the more pleasant level of sharpness on the surrounding leaves the Galaxy S8 plus once again emphasizes strong colors on chai's face but becomes slightly underexposed in the process the iPhone on the other hand went for color accuracy and a brighter subject we have to commend the entries for giving a sweet amount of background blur in both cases speaking of background blur we check to see how each handset manages a shallow depth of field ignoring the usual over and under saturation we love how accurate the two phones are in locking onto the subject flowers in this case and giving us the artistic aesthetic we were after for nighttime landscape shots we're sighting with Samsung the Galaxy S8 plus intelligently exposes the entire ire area without blown highlights while the iPhone takes the safer route by simply keeping all the noise and Grain in check both cameras did a commendable job in this tricky instance a crappy camera wouldn't be able to make the 2017 legible with its illumination the Galaxy S8 Plus's output is a little warmer but this is something you can adjust if you go beyond Auto settings similar to the dark landscape test the Galaxy S8 plus edges the iPhone when it comes to exposing all spots just right what's more glaring however is the red tint over the iPhone's photo which seems to darken the scene and provide unrealistic colors for once now we test the front-facing cameras Each of which has a single lens the Galaxy S8 plus produces smoother skin and slightly brighter faces whereas the selfie taken on the iPhone turned out grayer and darker to the iPhone credit hair and clothing details are a lot sharper with a solo daytime selfie quality-wise it's a tie we got the same level of colors and sharpness the iPhone shot looks less lit but that can be blamed on the tighter angle Samsung's flagship phone is the clear winner here the Galaxy S8 plus delivers excellent images across the board even in the few instances we preferred the iPhone's pictures the Galaxy S8 plus was nearly as good and it could have gone either way but we can't end this without mentioning the iPhone 7 Plus's extra telephoto lens it opens up more possibilities and enables you to capture far away subjects without having to move closer maybe we'll see that in the next galaxy and that was our galaxy S8 plus and iPhone 7 plus camera shootout for more videos like this one make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel like our Facebook page follow Gadget match on social media and make gadgetm match.com your daily habit until the next video I'm Michael Josh thanks for dropping by\n"