From an extensive test of DxOMark , the iPhone
XS Max is very good when it comes to photography. The biggest iPhone
ever leaves the Galaxy Note 9 behind, but does not have the best smartphone
camera of the moment.
iPhone XS Max camera: almost the best smartphone camera
Samsung and Apple are arch rivals that new devices are always
compared to each other. This time DxOMark throws some oil on the
fire. The photography website has done research on how good the camera of
the largest iPhone ever is, and comes out with positive news.
The tester can hardly be more positive. The iPhone XS
Max has 'one of the best cameras we have ever tested'. The photo quality
has improved considerably compared to the iPhone X.
The research particularly praises the color range of the
photos in bright light, the attention to detail and the excellent
autofocus. Especially photos where the light comes from the front come out
of the bus. In addition, the bokeh function works fine and fast, with the
camera focusing on the subject and the environment becoming blurred.
iPhone XS Max beats Galaxy Note 9
The people at DxOMark are less positive about the iPhone XS
Max camera when it is dark. This keeps the zoom function behind compared
to other high-end telephones, so that pixels look less sharp.
Nevertheless, the camera performance of the new iPhone is better
than that of the Galaxy Note 9 , Samsung's flagship. The XS Max
scores 105 points in the DxOMark rankings, and only needs to
tolerate the Huawei P20 Pro . This has 109 points and is
the best smartphone camera of the moment. The Note 9 is in third place
with 103 points.
Do not sail blindly on this type of scores. DxOMark
tests cameras very extensively under specific circumstances, so the results are
not always realistic. Moreover, the camera tester has regularly been
discredited in the past because they work with smartphone
manufacturers. This could affect the scores.
