In the previous article, we brought the comparison between the main camera and the main camera close-up of 13 mobile phones in outdoor scenes. This time, we will continue to explain the shooting comparison of the main camera, indoor color and automatic mode night shooting.
Portrait Close-up
Portrait shooting is also a battleground for many flagship models in recent two years, and more accurate human eye focusing and smarter AI algorithms emerge one after another. We used the default mode and portrait mode to shoot, and enlarged the details of the picture to see the specific performance of each model in this scene.
iPhone 13 Pro
overall picture comparison
OPPO Find X5 Pro and one plus 1 Pro
vivo X7 Pro+ and vivo X8 Pro
Huawei P5 Pro and Samsung. Galaxy S22 Ultra
Nubian Z4 Pro and ZTE Axon 4 Ultra
Sony xperia 1iiii and iQOO 9 Pro
Xiaomi 11 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Pro
purely in terms of picture performance, When flagship models shoot people in 1x mode, the imaging quality is similar. Nubian Z4 Pro and ZTE Axon 4 Ultra with 35mm focal length can get a little depth of field and blur effect. If other models want to achieve natural blurring, they need to further open the portrait mode and use AI processing for matting and blurring. In the comparison of these two models using the same main camera sensor, Nubian Z4 Pro is more brilliant in the beauty part, and proper whitening and blurring cover the subtle flaws of the model's face; ZTE Axon 4 Ultra is closer to reality, and the details of the face and the fine lines of the neck are unobstructed, depending on which one you like.
comparison of facial details
iPhone 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
ZTE Axon 4 Ultra
Nubian Z4 Pro
Xiaomi 12 Pro
is also the same in detail comparison. Some models, such as Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, Xiaomi 11 Ultra and ZTE Axon 4 Ultra, all follow the "real wind", and the details of the model's face are more preserved in the photos. The iPhone 13 Pro, OPPO Find X5 Pro, vivo X8 Pro, Nubian Z4 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro are more or less modified. In the sample picture above, the skin taken by Nubian Z4 Pro with a longer focal length is more pink and tender after AI beauty, which covers the subtle flaws, while the two models of Xiaomi are richer in facial details and look more natural.
comparison of portrait mode
after portrait mode is turned on, almost every model can simulate the effect of large aperture and shallow depth of field of professional cameras, and blur the background through algorithms to achieve the effect of highlighting portraits. In order to get different depth of field effects, some models can adjust the aperture in real time, and users can view the blur effect in the preview window. Some models can also adjust the aperture size in the finished photo and adjust it again to get the best effect. The portrait mode in most mobile phones is different from that of professional cameras with large aperture. It realizes the blur effect through algorithms, which also leads to the inability to perfectly simulate the shallow depth of field effect in complex scenes, and the boundary between the subject and the background is sometimes difficult to handle.
iQOO9Pro
OPPO Find X5Pro
VivoX7Pro+
VivoX8Pro
Huawei P5 Pro
Nubian Z4 Pro
Samsung Gal. Axy S22 Ultra
Sony xperia 1iiii
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Pro
one plus 1 Pro
We also found this problem from the actual measurement. For example, iPhone 13 Pro can better identify the subject. The blurred light sign behind the model is obviously compared with the left shoulder of the model, but a blue sign is not recognized at the right arm of the model, which makes it in sharp contrast with the blurred sign on the left. Many models have similar places. Therefore, when opening portrait mode, it is best to avoid too complicated background and objects close to skin color, otherwise there will be a lot of "recognition errors", which will affect the imaging quality.
On the whole, the blur effect of Nubian Z4 Pro is more natural, and the gradual change of the whole picture from near to far can be felt, giving a better impression. But there is also a small flaw, you can find it yourself.
Nubian Z4 Pro
Nubian Z4 Pro is the first echelon, whether it is the optical depth of field effect brought by the main shot or the algorithm blurring after the portrait mode is turned on. Judging from the samples, Nubian Z4 Pro is quite clean and natural in the decoration of the main body of the model and the treatment of Jiao Wai background, and the photos give people a warm and comfortable impression.
We showed you the outdoor shooting performance of these mobile phones. Now let's look indoors and see how these models perform in indoor lighting environment. Different from outdoor with sufficient light, indoor light is usually complex and changeable, with different shades. Models with good outdoor exposure, white balance and color reproduction may be "frustrated" indoors. We shot the dishes on the stage in a hot pot restaurant, and magnified the details after shooting to compare the image quality and color reproduction. Let's see which mobile phone performs better.
iPhone 13 Pro
overall picture comparison
iqo9pro
oppo find x5pro
vivo x7pro+
vivo x8pro
Huawei. P5 Pro
Nubian Z4 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Sony xperia 1iiii
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Pro
one plus 1 Pro
ZTE Axon 4 Ultra
From the overall picture, the flagship model we tested has done a good job in exposure and white balance, and the difference may only be the brightness and sharpening of the picture. On the first impression, OPPO Find X5 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro and One Plus 1 Pro have higher brightness. The pictures of iPhone 13 Pro, vivo X7 Pro+, vivo X8 Pro, Sony Xperia 1III and Xiaomi 11 Ultra are closer to reality, especially in the color processing of the proximal meat slices. IQOO 9 Pro, OPPO Find X5 Pro, Xiaomi 12 Pro and One Plus 1 Pro enhance the color of the picture, which is related to the adjustments they made after recognizing the scene as a food scene.
texture contrast of meat slices
iPhone 13 Pro
Sony xperia 1Ⅲ
iqo9pro
oppo find X5 pro
plus 1 Pro
When we enlarge the meat slices, we can see a clearer contrast. In addition to the color difference we mentioned just now, different models have different texture performance of meat slices. IQOO 9 Pro, OPPO Find X5 Pro and One Plus 1 Pro feel sharpened, the texture of the meat slices is clearly visible, and the color of the meat slices becomes more vivid in gourmet mode. We think that the most authentic shot in this link is Sony Xperia 1 Ⅲ. Not only the color in the sample is natural, but also the texture of the meat slices and even the water droplets on the edge of the plate can be restored one by one, and the degree of restoration is quite good.
color contrast of seasoning bowl
iPhone 13 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 Ⅲ
Huawei P5 Pro
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Pro
one plus 1 Pro < P > In the face of such small objects as garlic paste, sesame seeds, peanuts and shallots, Sony Xperia 1 Ⅲ, which performed well in the "meat slice", did not perform well in the "seasoning bowl", and the details were not well depicted. The same problem occurred in the iPhone 13 Pro. The soybeans and sesame seeds in the proofs of OPPO Find X5 Pro and Huawei P5 Pro are all shot clearly, especially the pictures of OPPO Find X5 Pro are more appetizing, which may be the charm of the food mode.
OPPO Find X5 Pro
in this scene, Sony xperia 1 ⅲ left a deep impression on the detail quality of the meat slices, but on the whole, OPPO Find X5 Pro, which is more appetizing, is better. When AI recognized the scene as a gourmet mode, OPPO Find X5 Pro improved the screen saturation and sharpened it, which brought a better look and feel and better details. Whether it's the texture of the dish or the details of the seasoning, OPPO Find X5 Pro can make your mouth water.
night scene proofs
Finally, it's time to compare the night scene proofs. During this year, we heard the algorithms of Nighthawk, Owlman and Night X in too many press conferences, but we still have to take a real look at their night scene performance. We chose Hongyadong, a famous scenic spot in Chongqing, to shoot, which is also one of the must-see spots for foreign tourists to Chongqing. Compared with the night scenes in other places, the complex wooden buildings and various lights quite test the camera ability of a mobile phone. Next, let's see what achievements these mobile phones can achieve under the test of Hongyadong.
iPhone 13 Pro
overall picture comparison
iqo9pro
oppo find x5pro
vivo x7pro+
vivo x8pro
Huawei. P5 Pro
Nubian Z4 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Sony xperia 1iiii
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Pro
one plus 1 Pro
ZTE Axon 4 Ultra
First of all, in the automatic mode, the differences between different models are obvious. The iPhone 13 Pro, which has been stable in previous scenes, extended the exposure time after recognizing the night scene, resulting in a halo in the originally dark sky. In addition, on the top of Hongya Cave, there was a "ghost" that should not have appeared. In this scene, the best performers are Huawei P5 Pro and Xiaomi 11 Ultra, both of which have relatively pure pictures. Especially Huawei P5 Pro, not only the white balance is accurate, but also there is no light pollution in the sky, and the texture is quite good.
contrast of dark details
iphone13pro
vivo X7pro+
vivo X8pro
Xiaomi 11 Ultra
In order to better contrast the image quality at night, we intercepted the dark details of Hongya Cave, and we can see the railing and the grille at the top after zooming in. Judging from the proofs, most models can clearly see the railing on the left side of the picture and the grille on the top, and even achieve a clear-cut performance. However, on the right railing, many models have "overturned", the brightness is not enough, and the picture is blurred. In the dark detail scene, vivo X7 Pro+, vivo X8 Pro and Xiaomi 11 Ultra all performed well. Especially vivo X7 Pro+, although the picture brightness is a little darker than X8 Pro, it is better in railing texture and noise control. In addition, Xiaomi 11 Ultra benefits from the larger sensor size, which brings more detailed description.
contrast of bright parts
iphone13pro
iqo9pro
Sony xperia 1Ⅲ
vivo X8pro
oppo find X5pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
finished watching the darkness.