Samsung S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max Camera Battle!

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[Mrwhosetheboss]

Thanks for waiting for my comparison! ❤ I know I'm late, but I've taken over 1000 comparison shots on each to make sure I'm giving accurate information! 🙌

[GFourGadget]

I'm actually impressed, unlike the unchanged design, the S23 Ultra's camera has improved so much that it has surpassed the iPhone in many category. Good job Samsung!

[Crispified]

The trend I’ve noticed is that usually that the Samsung that launches in February beats the iPhone that launches in September the year before, but then the iPhone catches up with their phone in September. This just shows how both companies are insanely good, and neither is really better than the other.

[thegreatkeljb]

As someone who can't afford both, I can genuinely say that base on the photos and videos Samsung is way ahead. And it's crazy because whenever you take photos with friends, it's going to be with a friend that has an iPhone. Samsung did such a great job.

[Teamshmo]

I have the S22 Ultra and the main difference in real life is really the zoom. In terms of every day shots both are gonna look good, but being able to take far away shots and still having them look great has been a game changer for me

[yahiax]

The camera improvements on the S23 exceeded my expectations

[ramhruday]

I'm soo much impressed with Samsung's comback this time. the mic, camera stabilization in videos and night photography got much better. the amount of tech that goes into these phones is awesome. props to both the companies for giving us such fantastic tech. one thing missing is money for me to be able to afford them. thanks for the comparison arun.

[geiers]

I've just upgraded from a much older phone. The whole phone and especially the cameras are absolutely insane. I did not know hdr videos like that with a microphone capturing better sounds than my own ears would ever be possible with a smartphone. The photo processing and editing also is crazy. I feel like Samsung even heavily upgraded the software since release.

[Andy-klve]

As an S22 Ultra Owner I am extremely impressed by the step forward the 23 has taken in the camera department, given that for every other area, it basically looks and performs the same as my phone! Thank you for the in-depth review Arun!

[DrVagax]

Knowing Samsung, the camera software usually improves a lot in the coming OneUI versions as they further fine-tune the camera array after user feedback, so in reality the cameras in a year or so will be even better and snappier.

[LeeHipperson]

That S23 Ultra camera is going to be scary after a few software updates & feedback. I think the RAW 200MP cropping and zoom will be a game changer for everyday users, it doesn't rely on as many processing tricks like the 14Pro. A great example was a Chinese lantern at night, you could see all the details in a darker shot, the 14Pro was a giant bright blob by comparison. Both great at what they do, I think that Samsung for everyday use really edges it, especially for those who like post editing. It just keeps more detail.

[heeeydevon]

I never understood the need for 10x zoom until my last vacation to Australia. Literally, 10x zoom came in clutch EVERYWHERE. I found myself confidently taking photos of the crocodile feedings, the animals, scenery, crashing waves, and whale watching and literally had at least 5 people in any group we were in wanting me to send them the photos.
Not only that, every photo was amazing on the first try. Definitely a confident shooter. Not to mention, object eraser is insane, I was able to remove people from crowded beaches in photos, 2 girls who wouldn't get off a monument, and just remove photo bombers. Not only that, I would come back late to the hotel(s) or get off the overnight flights with over 20% battery after hundreds of photos and videos. This is the go-to phone for real world use and a lot of the 3, 000+ photos and 500 4k videos I took would have been possible without the extra features. Especially the SPen that made travel editing super easy.

I use both iPhone and Android, but when it comes to travelling, the S23 Ultra takes it hands down. My gf eventually stopped using her 14 PM and just asked me to take all our photos

[mihnealazar]

At 7:27 the Samsung video looks much more natural than the iPhone one. This is because of the aggressive dynamic range processing the iPhone does that MKBHD mentioned in his video. I've been an iPhone user for many years and I've always said that this over processing makes faces look very weird at times (I've especially noticed this problem at sunset light) but most people just ignore it.

[legant]

Thanks for the very detailed video. You touched every question I was asking in my mind before pre- ordering the S23 Ultra. So excited now, waiting for it to be delivered.

[MicaSmash]

It’s ALWAYS worth the wait to watch Arun do a camera comparison! This style of video is one of my favorites, so keep it up! 😁

[bapynshngain]

In the video sample at 2:50, you can see minor jitters on the iPhone whereas the Samsung lacks those and is very stable! Love to see Samsung improving on EIS jitters.

[trwmk]

The Camera improvements on the S23 Ultra is really no joke 😲

[oluwatimilehinakinlade]

I can only imagine the amount of effort and work it took to create such a detailed video that analyses the topic ever so deeply. Respect! He's truly the boss 🙌 👏

[chrisrules]

My favourite tech YouTuber by far. Fun but still very informative.

[kehkashanayyub]

After using the note10 for a few years I finally have finally decided to get a new one and watching Aruns video's is helping me choose a new phone. Thank you Arun for giving us detailed and non-bias reviews.