Along with the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, literally one of the best Android phones currently, it will never end comparing with other flagship phones lately. As one of the dual-camera phones, Samsung Galaxy S9+ undoubtedly becomes the top-end performance competitor for the best-camera phone. The basic specs of Samsung Galaxy S9+ is similar to Note 8, but it adds a variable-aperture lens, according to the final score from DXOMark, Samsung Galaxy S9+ reached the highest 104 points in the photo category, which beats Apple iPhone X by 3 points and Google Pixel 2 by 5 points. What makes the difference?
Specs Comparison
| Samsung Galaxy S9+ | Apple iPhone X | Pixel 2 | |
| Camera resolution | Dual: 12 MP (Megapixel) | Dual: 12 MP | 12.2 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5-2.4 ; f/2.4 | f/1.8 ; f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Stabilization | OIS | OIS | OIS |
| Focus | Phase Detection Autofocus | Phase Detection Autofocus | Phase detection & laser autofocus |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55″ ; 1/3.6″ | N/A | 1/2.6″ |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm ; 1 µm | N/A | 1.4 µm |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, dual-video rec | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps |
| Front camera resolution | 8 MP | 7 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
From the specs details it’s not hard to find that Samsung Galaxy S9+ earns the best score for a reason, dual-lens with variable-aperture creates one of the most comprehensive smartphone imaging feature sets. The camera uses a pretty fast f/1.5 aperture to maximize light capture, when it’s in brighter light, it switches to a slower f/2.4 aperture value for optimized detail and sharpness, what a brilliant choice.
The biggest advantage of dual-lens is that it can zoom in and out of objects up to double the distance without loss of image quality, even simulate shallow depth-of-field. Pixel 2 unfortunately didn’t join the club, but the relatively narrow f/2.0 aperture with single lens performs better in exposure & contrast, color, autofocus (both phase and laser ) and texture.
Regarding the video performance, the slow-mo function of S9+ by adding 960fps video capture creates clips that are four times slower than the S8 could take (at 240fps). Or, in real-world terms, 0.2 seconds of actual time will be slowed down to about six seconds of playback. It has become another highlighted feature highly recommended by Engadget.
Apple iPhone X offered more possibility on its front camera for the faceID tech and animoji function, while Galaxy S9+ makes an answer to it with AR Emoji, what’s more, it’s able to create an emoji of your face by taking a selfie and not an impersonal, generic one. It sounds more funny.
Which phone features the best camera? I will vote for Samsung Galaxy S9+, which performs good both in bright and low light, and by adding the super cool slow-mo makes it perfect for fashion photographer and video shooter.
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