**A Comparative Analysis of Camera Smartphones: A Gadget Match Review**

In this comprehensive review, we put four camera smartphones to the test to determine which one reigns supreme. Our subject smartphones are the Google Pixel 2, Apple iPhone 10, Samsung Note 8, and Apple iPhone 10 Pro. We analyzed their cameras based on various parameters such as detail resolution, low-light performance, portrait mode, and overall image quality.

**Software Beautification: The Hidden Enemy**

One of the most noticeable issues with the smartphone cameras is software beautification, which can lead to a lack of detail in photos. The iPhone 10's camera has this issue, resulting in a blurry photo due to its attempt at enhancing portrait shots. In contrast, the Samsung Note 8 and Apple iPhone 10 Pro have impressive details, with the latter having the darkest blacks that conceal some of the subtlest elements.

**Macro Photography: A Close Look**

When it comes to macro photography, we tested our smartphones using bills and coins as subjects. The Samsung Note 8 took almost identical shots as the Google Pixel 2, showcasing sharpness. However, the iPhone 10 Pro also produced excellent results, with both phones demonstrating a good understanding of true macros.

**Second Camera: A Boon for Zooming**

Both the iPhone 10 and Samsung Note 8 have second cameras with dedicated zoom lenses that allow users to take close-up photos. The note 8's lens provides a clearer image, while the iPhone 10's zoom is less effective. However, it's worth noting that the camera on both phones has limitations when it comes to close-up shots.

**Color Representation: A Matter of Taste**

One area where smartphones often struggle is in capturing vibrant colors without going overboard. The streets of Singapore are a great test subject for this aspect, as they offer a variety of textures and greenery. The Google Pixel 2 excelled in capturing rich colors, with the trees standing out against the lush foliage. However, the Samsung Note 8 brought a much-needed balance to this aspect, showcasing vibrant greens that add life to the image.

**Low-Light Performance: A Crucial Test**

Low-light photography is where smartphones often struggle. Our test scene featured a bustling city and open sea, both of which required careful handling from our camera smartphones. The Google Pixel 2 performed admirably in these conditions, with its camera producing images that are bright and clear. However, the Samsung Note 8 excelled in this area as well, capturing a stunning photo that took center stage.

**Outdoor vs. Low-Light Performance**

When it comes to outdoor photography, smartphones often excel. Our test scene featured a beautiful orchid shot inside Singapore's famed Cloud Forest. The Google Pixel 2 produced an image that was both vibrant and detailed, with the petal showcasing its intricate texture. However, the Samsung Note 8 also took excellent shots of this subject.

**Night Photography: A Highlight Reel**

Night photography is where smartphones often shine. Our test scene featured a colorful night shot from the streets of Seminyak, with colorful lights creating a magical atmosphere. The Google Pixel 2 produced an image that captured the magic of the night, with vibrant colors that popped against the darkness.

**Conclusion: A Winner Among Winners**

In this review, we declared the Google Pixel 2 the best camera smartphone available today. However, it's essential to note that our subjective assessment was not without its challenges. The Samsung Note 8 and Apple iPhone 10 Pro also produced excellent images, showcasing their own strengths in various areas.

**The Verdict: A Best Camera Smartphone**

Based on our review, we can confidently say that the Google Pixel 2 is the best camera smartphone available today. However, it's essential to consider individual needs and budgets when choosing a smartphone. If you want a second zoom lens or portrait lighting feature, the iPhone 10 Pro is an excellent choice.

**A Word of Caution**

One crucial aspect we overlooked in our review was the value for money offered by each smartphone. The Google Pixel 2 is undoubtedly the most expensive option, with prices starting at $649. However, its superior camera capabilities make it a compelling choice for those willing to invest in their photography needs.

**The Gadget Match Verdict**

Ultimately, the best smartphone camera for you will depend on your individual needs and priorities. We encourage our readers to take part in our blind test to discover which camera smartphone is right for them.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhuawei mate 10 pro Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Google pixel - Apple iPhone 10 the best smartphones you can buy today all of them have at least one thing in common they have amazing cameras but which of these four phones has the best camera we test them all to find out hi I'm Michael Josh and you're watching gadget match the iPhone 10 huawei make 10 probe Google pixel 2 and the Galaxy Note 8 are regarded as the best camera smartphones not just by consumers but by professionals alike to put them to the test we took all of them on a short holiday to Indonesia and Singapore all of the photos you are about to see were shot using only the phone's main camera handheld with settings set to auto and HDR turned to auto as well I may have shot these photos but the entire gadget match team fiercely debated about the results and the comments that you are about to hear now with that out of the way let the showdown begin this is our flagship smartphone camera shootout 2017 edition our first category is all about dynamic range finding that good balance between darks and shadows and highlights the human eye can see a much broader range in terms of the darkest and the most brightest spots on a specific scene a good camera is able to closely replicate that this photo was taken on a slightly cloudy afternoon at Bally's famed kuta beach we like the iPhone 10 shot best because it managed to deliver enough high light so that the photo doesn't look drab or dull details on the cups lid emerged thanks to the suite separation of light and dark and even the clouds edges are better seen here while still giving enough highlights for the sand this next photo is a bit of a challenge given that it's shot against the light our subject sasha is standing in the shade with light bouncing off from behind him casting unwanted shadows on his face we give this round to the make 10 Pro since it was able to maintain the most details without blowing out the highlights although the colors don't pop as much as the others Google's pixel - made Sasha's face the most visible but at the expense of some of the details on his arm right where the Sun touches it and of course if that matters to you as you can see our judges are hard to please up next is a photo of me taken at night the May 10 Pro gave off the brightest image which shows more of my face but the yellow jour frame behind me isn't as vibrant we also see some loss in details for the iPhone 10 and the note 8 therefore we give this round to the pixel - for the most accurate and most consistent dynamic range this next round is about macros close-ups we're looking for the ability to get in close shoot tight while at the same time preserving a lot of sharp details this first one is tough personally I don't see much of a difference and our team pained over trying to decide which one was really best the Aged statue has a lot of chipped paint and all phones showed the impurities spot on but the Galaxy Note 8 seems to lack the shadows that make the details pop out more it actually has the least detailed photo and is actually a little bit blurred we think this is due to the fact that it has software beautification and thinks it was shooting a portrait the iPhone 10 shot has impressive details but has the darkest blacks concealing those details on the flip side the make 10 Pro was just the right amount of shadows which in turn brings out a bit more elements to see of course true macros are super close-ups in Indonesia we shot some bills and coins the may 10 pro and pistol 2 took almost identical shots and we see some good sharpness now both the iPhone 10 and the note 8 have second cameras with dedicated zoom lenses that lets you get even closer here are those 2x shots the note 8 lets you take photos from up close delivering a clearer image the note 8 takes this one whether true-to-life or not let's face it people love rich vibrant colors in photos but it's important that they don't go overboard and that's what this round is all about these streets of Singapore have always been filled with interesting sights here we have a big lawn surrounded by buildings rich in texture the make 10 Pro is the most balanced in terms of overall exposure but lacks punch your greens on the other hand Google's pixel 2 shows very high contrast especially with the trees but somehow gives unpleasant dark shades this is where the note 8 shines as we see the vibrant greens make the folio a lot livelier I shot this on a gloomy day so the color of pop helps from a bustling city to the calm open sea the note 8 went overboard with saturation on this one drowning the image with a really deep blue color but it's a stunning photo and I won't blame you if you pick this one both the pixel 2 and Apple's iPhone 10 produced similar results but the may 10 pro made the water look so beautiful with its rich blue color onto this pretty orchid shot inside Singapore's famed cloud forest I've seen this many times before it's easy to go overboard when it comes to saturation of flowers see them 810 and note eights photos which just bleed vibrant pink we like the pixel two best because it gave the orchid just the right amount of saturation so that you can also appreciate the details on the petals the iPhone 10 actually did a better job at managing the colors visibly the details but when you zoom in on the center it's all white no details whatsoever this next category is what makes or breaks a camera on a smartphone a lot of phones do really well when shooting outdoors but suffer in low-light when there's hardly any light and this is very important because a lot of us like to take photos in restaurants or outdoors at night now things to look out for how grainy or noisy is a photo is it blurred and how bright or saturated is an image a lot of poor camera struggle at achieving both this scene is a great test of the many things we look for details colors this scene has it all now let me start by saying all these phones passed the test the areas and focus was shot and there wasn't a lot of noise the backgrounds were nice and saturated also the pixel too has the slightest advantage with the most vibrant colors and the best highlights see the fast round and the gold foil on the bottle of champagne here's an interesting night shot from the streets of Seminyak the colorful lights give the place a somewhat magical feel and the pixel - brings out their colors best the make 10 Pro somehow mate the colors blend while the note 8 has an overall yellowish tint the iPhone 10 produced a good dynamic range but when it comes to colors it's really the pixel - that takes home the cake we really wanted to declare a winner here by mere votes alone by the gadget match team the Google pixel - is the best camera smartphone you can buy today but this was very highly subjective and was a tight race between all four so it all boils down to what you need and how much you're willing to spend get the iPhone 10 or the note 8 if you want the second zoom lens the iPhone 10 also has that cool portrait lighting feature Google again proves that you don't need a second camera and that superior software and artificial intelligence makes a world of difference and value for money is what you're after the make 10 Pro also with AI is the most affordable phone of the bunch what about you which camera smartphone do you think is the best of 2017 you can head over to gadget match calm and take the blind test for yourself let us know how you fared by leaving a message in the comment section below as always you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel like our Facebook page follow gadget match on social media and make gadget match calm your daily habit until the next video i'm michael josh thanks for dropping byhuawei mate 10 pro Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Google pixel - Apple iPhone 10 the best smartphones you can buy today all of them have at least one thing in common they have amazing cameras but which of these four phones has the best camera we test them all to find out hi I'm Michael Josh and you're watching gadget match the iPhone 10 huawei make 10 probe Google pixel 2 and the Galaxy Note 8 are regarded as the best camera smartphones not just by consumers but by professionals alike to put them to the test we took all of them on a short holiday to Indonesia and Singapore all of the photos you are about to see were shot using only the phone's main camera handheld with settings set to auto and HDR turned to auto as well I may have shot these photos but the entire gadget match team fiercely debated about the results and the comments that you are about to hear now with that out of the way let the showdown begin this is our flagship smartphone camera shootout 2017 edition our first category is all about dynamic range finding that good balance between darks and shadows and highlights the human eye can see a much broader range in terms of the darkest and the most brightest spots on a specific scene a good camera is able to closely replicate that this photo was taken on a slightly cloudy afternoon at Bally's famed kuta beach we like the iPhone 10 shot best because it managed to deliver enough high light so that the photo doesn't look drab or dull details on the cups lid emerged thanks to the suite separation of light and dark and even the clouds edges are better seen here while still giving enough highlights for the sand this next photo is a bit of a challenge given that it's shot against the light our subject sasha is standing in the shade with light bouncing off from behind him casting unwanted shadows on his face we give this round to the make 10 Pro since it was able to maintain the most details without blowing out the highlights although the colors don't pop as much as the others Google's pixel - made Sasha's face the most visible but at the expense of some of the details on his arm right where the Sun touches it and of course if that matters to you as you can see our judges are hard to please up next is a photo of me taken at night the May 10 Pro gave off the brightest image which shows more of my face but the yellow jour frame behind me isn't as vibrant we also see some loss in details for the iPhone 10 and the note 8 therefore we give this round to the pixel - for the most accurate and most consistent dynamic range this next round is about macros close-ups we're looking for the ability to get in close shoot tight while at the same time preserving a lot of sharp details this first one is tough personally I don't see much of a difference and our team pained over trying to decide which one was really best the Aged statue has a lot of chipped paint and all phones showed the impurities spot on but the Galaxy Note 8 seems to lack the shadows that make the details pop out more it actually has the least detailed photo and is actually a little bit blurred we think this is due to the fact that it has software beautification and thinks it was shooting a portrait the iPhone 10 shot has impressive details but has the darkest blacks concealing those details on the flip side the make 10 Pro was just the right amount of shadows which in turn brings out a bit more elements to see of course true macros are super close-ups in Indonesia we shot some bills and coins the may 10 pro and pistol 2 took almost identical shots and we see some good sharpness now both the iPhone 10 and the note 8 have second cameras with dedicated zoom lenses that lets you get even closer here are those 2x shots the note 8 lets you take photos from up close delivering a clearer image the note 8 takes this one whether true-to-life or not let's face it people love rich vibrant colors in photos but it's important that they don't go overboard and that's what this round is all about these streets of Singapore have always been filled with interesting sights here we have a big lawn surrounded by buildings rich in texture the make 10 Pro is the most balanced in terms of overall exposure but lacks punch your greens on the other hand Google's pixel 2 shows very high contrast especially with the trees but somehow gives unpleasant dark shades this is where the note 8 shines as we see the vibrant greens make the folio a lot livelier I shot this on a gloomy day so the color of pop helps from a bustling city to the calm open sea the note 8 went overboard with saturation on this one drowning the image with a really deep blue color but it's a stunning photo and I won't blame you if you pick this one both the pixel 2 and Apple's iPhone 10 produced similar results but the may 10 pro made the water look so beautiful with its rich blue color onto this pretty orchid shot inside Singapore's famed cloud forest I've seen this many times before it's easy to go overboard when it comes to saturation of flowers see them 810 and note eights photos which just bleed vibrant pink we like the pixel two best because it gave the orchid just the right amount of saturation so that you can also appreciate the details on the petals the iPhone 10 actually did a better job at managing the colors visibly the details but when you zoom in on the center it's all white no details whatsoever this next category is what makes or breaks a camera on a smartphone a lot of phones do really well when shooting outdoors but suffer in low-light when there's hardly any light and this is very important because a lot of us like to take photos in restaurants or outdoors at night now things to look out for how grainy or noisy is a photo is it blurred and how bright or saturated is an image a lot of poor camera struggle at achieving both this scene is a great test of the many things we look for details colors this scene has it all now let me start by saying all these phones passed the test the areas and focus was shot and there wasn't a lot of noise the backgrounds were nice and saturated also the pixel too has the slightest advantage with the most vibrant colors and the best highlights see the fast round and the gold foil on the bottle of champagne here's an interesting night shot from the streets of Seminyak the colorful lights give the place a somewhat magical feel and the pixel - brings out their colors best the make 10 Pro somehow mate the colors blend while the note 8 has an overall yellowish tint the iPhone 10 produced a good dynamic range but when it comes to colors it's really the pixel - that takes home the cake we really wanted to declare a winner here by mere votes alone by the gadget match team the Google pixel - is the best camera smartphone you can buy today but this was very highly subjective and was a tight race between all four so it all boils down to what you need and how much you're willing to spend get the iPhone 10 or the note 8 if you want the second zoom lens the iPhone 10 also has that cool portrait lighting feature Google again proves that you don't need a second camera and that superior software and artificial intelligence makes a world of difference and value for money is what you're after the make 10 Pro also with AI is the most affordable phone of the bunch what about you which camera smartphone do you think is the best of 2017 you can head over to gadget match calm and take the blind test for yourself let us know how you fared by leaving a message in the comment section below as always you know the drill folks subscribe to this YouTube channel like our Facebook page follow gadget match on social media and make gadget match calm your daily habit until the next video i'm michael josh thanks for dropping by\n"