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Google Pixel 7 Pro is the new king of DXOMARK Camera ranking [Video]
At DXOMARK, reviewers evaluate smartphone camera performance in various aspects and release scores. So far, Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition has dominated the first rank, while, Google Pixel 7 Pro just snatched the crown of DXOMARK camera performance score.
Yesterday, DXOMARK announced the camera score of the Google Pixel 7 Pro. The new flagship device by Google is honored with a score of 147 points—tied for the top spot with the Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition that had grabbed the top rank in the ranking chart for a long time.
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With a Camera score of 147, the Google Pixel 7 Pro makes it to the very top of the DXOMARK ranking, five years after the Pixel 2, which was the last Google device to achieve this. Compared to its predecessor, the Pixel 7 Pro brings noticeable in many areas, including zoom and video.
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Google Pixel 7 Pro Camera Specs:
- Primary: 50 MP 1/1.31-inch sensor, 1.2μm pixels, 24mm equivalent f/1.85-aperture lens, OIS, PDAF, Laser-AF
- Ultra-wide: 12MP 1/2.86-inch sensor, 1.25μm pixels, 13.4mm equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens, PDAF
- Telephoto: 48MP 1/2.55-inch sensor, 1.4μm pixels with binning, 116.2mm equivalent f/3.5-aperture lens, OIS, PDAF
Reviewers at DXOMARK pointed out that the Google Pixel 7 Pro has shown strong algorithmic strength. Not that all, but, it’s also quite competitive against Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and Honor Magic 4 Ultimate Edition. It’s worth mentioning that DXOMARK acts like a bias when it comes to praising Samsung.
In the camera department, the Google Pixel 7 Pro features a triple camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera + 48-megapixel telephoto + 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. DXOMARK’s evaluation of its camera performance is as follows:
Pros
- It has a stable and consistent imaging experience under various usage scenarios and functions
- It is very suitable for taking photos and videos of friends and family, and it can be Provides good skin tone rendering and natural contrast
- Good overall zoom performance, with good image detail at all zoom distances from ultra-wide to telephoto
- Excellent autofocus in photos and videos for precise Capture moment, and face tracking when shooting video is superb.
Cons
- Underexposure in low-light videos shot with the main camera
- Slight loss of detail and image noise when zooming at close range
- Using the front-facing camera for close-up shots when the face will be out of focus
- Visible image noise in low light conditions.
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 devices in late July in South Korea. Since foldable phones are not as popular as regular ones, Samsung fans are eager to know about the Galaxy S24 series, specifically the camera capabilities of Ultra.
Yesterday, a reliable blog disclosed that the company is considering replacing the 3x optical zoom camera sensor with a new 5x solution. However, the latest input (via @Tech_Reve) suggests that Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will copy the S23 Ultra’s camera configuration, but with a slightly upgraded 10x.
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According to the information, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra would not be equipped with a 5x telephoto camera. Meanwhile, the device uses the same 3x telephoto camera as its predecessor. The only camera upgrade is the 10x zoom sensor, which undergoes minor improvements.
It’s worth mentioning that the South Korean tech giant first debuted its dual Telephoto strategy with the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It brought the same camera configuration three times in a row, and the latest rumor claims that it will be the same next year as well.
In the past, a tipster revealed that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will have only three camera sensors, citing Samsung’s plan to abandon the 3x Telephoto in favor of a new sensor capable of variable zoom. The same source later claimed that the company has canceled the variable zoom camera plan.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra does not feature a 5x telephoto camera. It uses the same 3x telephoto camera as its predecessor.
The only camera upgrade is the 10x zoom sensor, which undergoes minor improvements.
And also, The variable 3x to 10x telephoto camera has been canceled. pic.twitter.com/PswkkNJbRK— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) June 2, 2023
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This year, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy processor. Since Samsung went Snapdragon exclusive this year and looks like it still has Galaxy S23 Ultra in the works, which is equipped with Exynos 2300 chipset.
A few days back, a mysterious Samsung smartphone carrying model number SM-S919O was spotted on Geekbench. Reports emerged that it is the upcoming Galaxy S23 FE smartphone, which uses the unreleased Exynos 2300 processor under the hood.
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Meanwhile, reliable Samsung source @UniverseIce now says that there are speculations that the recently tested SM-S919O device is speculated to be a Galaxy S23 Ultra, powered by Exynos 2300. Well, the company would not release this phone, while it might be internally kept for testing purposes.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy processor is the biggest selling point of the newly released Galaxy S23 series. It’s the first time when the South Korean tech giant is shipping a Galaxy S flagship equipped with Qualcomm’s powerful processor, which always defeated Exynos.
Samsung’s mid-range phones are getting benefited of its 2022’s software updates policy. Now, it looks like the Galaxy F54 5G would be the next Samsung phone and the first in the F lineup to support four Android and five years of software updates.
Tipster YogeshBrar revealed that it’s most likely that Samsung Galaxy F54 5G will support five years of software updates and four major Android OS versions. The source further added that the One UI could be full-fledged rather than the One UI Core version.
Notably, the Galaxy F54 5G is following the same path as the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy M54 smartphones. Design-wise, it looks like a sibling of both before-mentioned devices, while the specifications difference makes it a tweaked version with affordability.
As the new F series phone is pre-installed with Android 13-based One UI 5.1, four OS upgrades promise will keep it feature-loaded until Android 17. The F54 is scheduled for June 2023 launch in India, ensuring security patches until June 2028.
It’s worth mentioning that the Galaxy A24 is the cheapest smartphone in the Android world, which brings support for 4 major OS upgrades and five years of security patches. It’s expected that the company will further extend its software policy for flagship models next year.
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