The camera in the Samsung Galaxy S6 has bested the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the industry standard DxOMark test becoming the new top ranked smartphone camera.
Achieving outstanding scores in DxOMark Mobile industry standard tests, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge becomes the new top-ranked device in our database. In fact, Samsung now occupies the top two spots for Mobile image quality with the Galaxy Note 4 also posting impressive results. We are publishing both the S6 Edge and Note 4 results simultaneously, so let’s start by analyzing the photographic strengths of Samsung’s flagship Smartphone.
Here's some of its pros and cons:
Photo Pros
- Very fine detail and low noise levels when shooting in bright light
- Good exposure
- Fast autofocus
- Nice White Balance and color in all outdoor conditions
- Good level of detail preserved in low-light shots
- Excellent flash-only results: good detail with minimal noise, accurate White Balance and good color
Cons
Photo Cons
- Noise noticeable in low-light shots
- Slight color fringing noticeable
- Mixing flash and tungsten light results in slightly yellow/green White Balance
Video Pros
- Fine detail with low noise when shooting in both bright and low light
- Good exposure
- Good White Balance and color
Video Cons
- Strong “jello” effect
- Slight flare is noticeable shooting in bright lighting conditions
- Slight color shading noticeable shooting in low-light conditions
Overall the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera received a score of 86. That's 0.4 higher than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at 82. You can see some photo comparisons here or hit the link below to see all the results of the DxOMark tests.
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Achieving outstanding scores in DxOMark Mobile industry standard tests, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge becomes the new top-ranked device in our database. In fact, Samsung now occupies the top two spots for Mobile image quality with the Galaxy Note 4 also posting impressive results. We are publishing both the S6 Edge and Note 4 results simultaneously, so let’s start by analyzing the photographic strengths of Samsung’s flagship Smartphone.
Here's some of its pros and cons:
Photo Pros
- Very fine detail and low noise levels when shooting in bright light
- Good exposure
- Fast autofocus
- Nice White Balance and color in all outdoor conditions
- Good level of detail preserved in low-light shots
- Excellent flash-only results: good detail with minimal noise, accurate White Balance and good color
Cons
Photo Cons
- Noise noticeable in low-light shots
- Slight color fringing noticeable
- Mixing flash and tungsten light results in slightly yellow/green White Balance
Video Pros
- Fine detail with low noise when shooting in both bright and low light
- Good exposure
- Good White Balance and color
Video Cons
- Strong “jello” effect
- Slight flare is noticeable shooting in bright lighting conditions
- Slight color shading noticeable shooting in low-light conditions
Overall the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge camera received a score of 86. That's 0.4 higher than the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at 82. You can see some photo comparisons here or hit the link below to see all the results of the DxOMark tests.
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