Which phone makes the best portrait photos?

Today, portrait mode is already on almost every modern phone. And there are users for whom

this function is the most demandedon a smartphone. Today we will compare the four most popular phones Pixel 4 XL, iPhone 11 Pro, Galaxy Note 10+ and LG G8X. And evaluate which phone makes the best portrait photographs?

Comparison

So, we have the Pixel 4 XL, iPhone 11 Pro Max,Galaxy Note 10+ and LG G8X ThinQ. They have different camera parameters, in particular, this year the Pixel got a telephoto lens, the iPhone has three cameras (it uses a telephoto lens for portraits). Galaxy also has a triple camera, and on it you can use either the main lens or telephoto to take portraits. And finally, LG is the only smartphone that does not have a telephoto lens and which takes portraits from the main camera.

Below are real photos taken on these smartphones.

Scene 1

In this first shot, the Pixel 4 XL delivers a crisp image with excellent dynamic range. This photograph looks filled with color and life, and is difficult to criticize.

The iPhone, on the other hand, has much less detail, a lot of sunlight, which makes the whole photo cloudy and blurry, and skin tones are unnaturally warm with a yellow-orange tone.

Galaxy Note 10+ has the least amount of detail since everything looks pretty foggy. The colors have lost their brightness in this photo and appear pale, devoid of vitality.

Photos LG G8X is absolutely the worst ofall. The phone only has a wide camera, which it uses for portraits, and this is definitely not a good idea, since the proportions in this photo look erroneous. The dynamic range here is terrible: the brighter, the left side of the image is completely blurred.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 9/10
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 8/10
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 7/10
  • LG G8X: 5/10

Scene 2

In the next scene, we see a great photo,made by Pixel. The photo from the iPhone also looks good, but we would say that it is slightly overexposed and lacks the details that Pixel offers. Galaxy Note 10+, again, has very pale colors and has no details compared to the first two. Finally, LG again made an unsuccessful attempt to take a portrait. The degree of blurring the background seems insufficient for that, but the worst part is that the white T-shirt is completely burnt out.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 8.5
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 8
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 7
  • LG G8X: 5

Scene 3

We see the same picture againrepeated in this series of shots: a slightly underexposed image from Pixel, a yellow tone on the iPhone with a brighter and more fun exposure, soft details on the Galaxy and poor dynamic range and an inappropriate wide lens for portraits from LG. This is all reflected in the ratings below.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 8
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 8
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 7
  • LG G8X: 6

Scene 4

Here, the Pixel succeeds again. Richer colors with the greatest depth. The iPhone took second place, and then the Galaxy again goes in the same direction with softer details and paler colors than the rest. The LG photo is too contrasty and doesn't look as good as the rest.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 8
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 7.5
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 6.5
  • LG G8X: 5.5

Scene 5

Here we see something peculiar: absolutely wrong white balance in the photo with Pixel, which makes the image orange. But the iPhone is getting better: it captures the most balanced image, with good colors and a good amount of detail. The Galaxy photo is not bad in itself, but, again, it suffers from blurry, soft details and pale colors. LG is failing again.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 6
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 8
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 7
  • LG G8X: 4

Scene 6

Here Pixel wins again, and we alsolike clear details. iPhone turns the entire image into yellow. tonality, Galaxy again has pale colors and soft details. But LG this time makes a pretty decent shot, because there is no bright light, and he manages to control the colors.

Points:

  • Pixel 4 XL: 8
  • iPhone 11 Pro: 6.5
  • Galaxy Note 10+: 6
  • LG G8X: 6

Which phone makes the best portrait photos?

So ... do we have a winner?

Pixel 4 XL: 47.5
iPhone 11 Pro: 46
Galaxy Note 10+: 40.5
LG G8X: 31.5

Yes, the Pixel 4 XL wins this test by a small margin. In addition to one case where he made a mistake with white balance, he shot images with the best dynamic range and the best amount of detail.

iPhone 11 Pro took second place: his images are pretty good, but we found that most of the photos have an annoying yellowish tint. Galaxy Note 10+ takes third place. Finally, the LG G8X completes this list.

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