It’s time to announce the results of another edition of our test photographs . This time use only top of the line devices. As usual, without revealing which unit was responsible for each, we asked readers to vote for their favorite photos in each scenario.
No more mysteries, these are the devices used in the tests:
- LG G3
- iPhone 6
- Lumia 930
- Moto Maxx
- Moto X 2014
- Galaxy Note 4
- Xperia Z3 Compact
Thanks to you who registered more than 19,000 votes we can have a better notion of what devices are having better performance with their cameras. Below you will find the results of each scenario and the photos side by side in our new comparative tool. We decided to delay a little the publication so that we can already release with the news. Come
scenario Champion Day 1: Galaxy Note 4
With nearly double the votes Secondly, the Galaxy Note 4 was the champion of the first scenario. Except for the Xperia Z3 Compact, all other devices have relatively similar results, with the Moto Maxx in slight edge between them.
Day 2 scenario Champion : Galaxy Note 4
Now here, the fight was a bit tougher. Despite the Galaxy Note 4 have again won the Moto Maxx came closer, with only 6% fewer votes. The Xperia Z3 Compact that ranked last in the first scenario, the achievement here Third
scenario Champion Day 3. Moto Maxx
On Day 3 scenario, things were reversed from previous: With good advantage, Moto Maxx ranked first, followed by the Galaxy Note 4 . The other results were similar, with the Xperia Z3 Compact is the third most voted player
scenario Champion Direct sunlight:. Moto Maxx
With the greatest advantages of the entire vote, the Moto Maxx was chosen by 70.54% of readers as the best in the sunlight scenario direct. All other devices were left with very few votes, nullifying any scope for questioning his superiority here. The Galaxy Note 4 ranked second but a huge distance, reaching an amount of votes very close to the other
scenario Champion Macro:. Galaxy Note 4
Macro photos are always a complicated issue and this was reflected in the votes. Here also the Galaxy Note 4 and the Moto Maxx were with the first places. However, the difference is not so great, including the Moto X 2014 ranked third
scenario Champion Night 1:. Galaxy Note 4
With the second largest advantage of this vote, the Galaxy Note 4 opens the night shots winning with 47.85% of the vote . Well there down, we have the LG G3 second with more than 700 votes short. This is a great sign for anyone thinking of buying the Note 4 by your camera, and the night shots are the most problematic.
Champion Night 2 scenario: Galaxy Note 4
The Galaxy Note 4 confirms its good ability to shoot night scenes being again chosen by readers . Despite the victory was not as easy as in the previous, the Samsung device has won almost twice as many votes as the Moto Maxx, who was in second position.
scenario Champion Night 3: Moto Maxx
Following what we saw in the previous situations, the Moto Maxx also left its mark in night shots to be chosen from readers in the scenario Night 3. The Lumia 930 could for the first time a significant amount of votes over the other, placing second with 468 of them.
Sum of votes
- Moto Maxx: 5585
- Galaxy Note 4: 5249
- LG G3: 2062
- Moto X 2014: 1800
- iPhone 6: 1481
- Lumia 930: 1453
- Xperia Z3 Compact: 1382
Conclusions
It was very clear the overall superiority of Moto Maxx camera and Galaxy Note 4. Both have more than twice as many votes added the third, the LG G3. That is, through the eyes of readers, the disparity between these two smartphones front to others is really very large .
There is a big technical difference between the two models to analyze the photographic bias. While Motorola bet your chips on the Sony sensor with 21 megapixels, the Brazilian version of Samsung’s phablet uses ISOCELL technology, developed by South Korea’s own, with 16 megapixel capacity.
On the other hand, we have the stunning outcome and the final proof that the number of megapixels is not directly proportional to the picture quality. One example is the Moto X 2014 and its 13 MP camera overcome the Xperia Z3 Compact , which has a component of 20.7 MP.
There are several factors to consider to complete a so fierce fighting between the two devices that stood out, one of the imaging that is the most vital to obtain satisfactory results. In contrast to the past, Samsung implements an algorithm to maintain the color levels in the natural pattern can not create paintings rather than photographs.
It is curious to notice that despite the Moto Maxx have received a slightly higher number of votes against the Note 4, won only 3 scenarios, from 5 representative from Samsung. This, in the first instance, may mean that the Moto Maxx has a regularity that strengthens in general conditions varied. After all, was not hurt in any of the situations. The Note 4 too, but a little below.
The two holdings which do not run Android, iPhone 6 and the Lumia 930, did not fare as well in relation to rivals the little robot . The Apple device with 8 megapixels was slightly above the Microsoft gadget, which has 20MP. With the exception of the last two devices, the list of the order hits the scores provided by our comparison tool, reflecting results somewhat expected to take into account the technical information of their cameras.
Compare all the appliances side by side and in full size
|
Moto Maxx |
Galaxy Note 4 |
LG G3 |
Moto X 2014 |
iPhone 6 |
Lumia 930 |
Xperia Z3c |
Megapixel |
21MP |
16MP |
13MP |
13MP |
8MP |
20MP |
20.7MP |
Sensor Size |
|
1 / 2.6 “ |
1 / 3.6 “ |
1 / 3.6 “ |
1/3 “ |
1 / 2.5 “ |
1 / 2.3 “ |
Diaphragm Aperture |
F2 |
F2.2 |
F2.4 |
F2.25 |
F2.2 |
F2.4 |
F2.0 |
Stabilization |
Digital |
Optical |
Optical |
Digital |
Digital |
Optical |
Digital |
Flash |
Dual-LED |
LED |
Dual-LED |
Dual-LED |
Dual-LED |
Dual-LED |
LED |
Recording 4K |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Slow Motion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Of course this test and voting is not intended to be definitive, because, we are talking about smartphone cameras and no dedicated devices. However, for its proposal, proves to be very useful. This is because reveals in real and varied conditions on the level of quality shots that you can expect from each top of the line.
If realizássemos something more technical, the results may be different. But the vast majority of people will not use your smartphone for such specific purposes. And those who seek it, would probably find best solution in a professional camera.
With all that said, can talk with a high degree of confidence that the Moto Maxx and Galaxy Note 4 currently represent the best in photography for smartphones . The two won all scenarios and most of the time with a nice advantage.
That is, choosing one or the other, the user hardly be disappointed, at least on the camera aspect. If this is not such a decisive factor in consumer opinion, any of the devices used will work account. On the other hand, the difference between them is meaningful. It remains the consumer to decide what weighs more at the time of purchase.
Of course, we will shortly publish our own analysis of the photos of this comparative. We will update this post when entering the air. If you want to be notified, just leave a comment. But first, we want to ask you something: now, seeing the images at full resolution, would change their votes
(updated December 23, 2014, at 10:42)