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Blind Camera Test: Pixel 6a tops, Galaxy S22 Ultra survives while iPhone 14 Pro cries in the corner
Highlights:
- MKBHD posted blind camera test results on his YouTube channel
- Result makes Pixel 6a, the best camera phone
- Galaxy S22 Ultra ranked fifth, while iPhone 14 Pro on seventh
Well-known YouTube tech content creator Marques Brownlee revealed the results of a blind camera test. And surprisingly, the Google Pixel 6a took the first spot, followed by the Pixel 7 Pro on second. Notably, Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra managed to survive in MKBHD blind camera test, while iPhone 14 Pro was found nowhere.
ELO Rating: MKBHD blind camera test results are based on an ELO rating system, which is based on various camera aspects including the “Best Overall” category, “Best HDR,” and “Best Portrait.” The camera comparison test includes 16 smartphones from various categories and global brands.
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The YouTuber has 16.5 million subscribers, which were able to join the blind camera test and vote as per image samples. In the past, the camera comparison voting happened through social media but this year, there is a dedicated website where you show off your eagle eyes.
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In the blind camera test, Google’s affordable Pixel 6a interestingly grabbed the “Best Overall” rank, snatching the crown from the Pixel 5a. The Pixel 7 Pro ranked second, Asus Zenfone 9 completed the top three ranking chart, while Galaxy S22 Ultra landed in fifth place and iPhone 14 Pro on seventh.
More specifically, Oppo’s Find X5 Pro picked the best device for the “Best Standard” shot, and Google Pixel 6a ranked second in terms of “Best Low Light” as the YouTuber has not revealed which was the best phone in low light test and the Pixel 7 Pro highly rated for “Best Portrait” shots.
Blind Camera Test includes the below listed smartphones:
- Huawei Mate 50 Pro
- iPhone 14 Pro
- Moto Edge 30 Ultra
- Nothing Phone (1)
- OnePlus 10 Pro
- Oppo Find X5 Pro
- Google Pixel 6a
- Realme 10 Pro+
- Asus ROG Phone 6
- Apple iPhone SE
- Google Pixel 7 Pro
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Xiaomi 12s Ultra
- Asus Zenfone 9
- Vivo X80 Pro+
Samsung’s executive chairman Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong in Korean) topped the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list for the first time. On April 17, Forbes revealed that the Samsung boss is the richest in South Korea, with his assets increasing by $3.5 billion, bringing his total net worth to $11.5 billion.
Thanks to a rise in Samsung’s stocks, Samsung’s Lee jumped to the top of the Forbes 2024 Richest Korean list. Notably, the company’s stocks significantly hiked after the revelation that it’s developing high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI computing for NVIDIA.
Forbes 2023 Richest Korean, Kim Byung-ju, slipped to second this year with assets worth $9.7 billion. The third place went to Seo Jung-jin, honorary chairman of Celltrion, with assets of $7.5 billion.
Cho Jung-ho, chairman of Meritz Financial Group, ranked fourth with $6.2 billion, and Chung Mong-koo, honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, was fifth with $4.6 billion.
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Samsung established an AI chip design-dedicated Advanced Processor Lab in Silicon Valley, US. Formerly known as the Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung’s SAIT is said to have formed the new Lab to strengthen its AI chip R&D in the US.
BusinessKorea reports that the new Samsung Advanced Processor Lab to focus on developing next-gen AI semiconductor design assets in the US. The assets are said to be focused on the RISC-V area, which serves as a foundational design asset for semiconductor chip design.
Samsung’s initiative with RISC-V is interpreted as a move towards technological independence. Therefore, the company is expanding its R&D organization in Silicon Valley, aiming to enhance design capabilities to disrupt the market currently dominated by NVIDIA.
Amid the booming AI era, the market of advanced semiconductors is also expanding. Samsung has completed the development of its Mach-1 AI semiconductor and supplied prototypes to global firms including Korea’s Naver. The company has also started the development of Mach-2.
Under the CHIPS Act, Samsung received huge subsidies to boost investment in the US. It’s worth noting that the Biden govt awarded a 12% subsidy of Samsung’s total investment, which is significantly higher than Intel and TSMC’s subsidy.
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Samsung’s first 3nm Exynos 2500 chip could outpace Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in power efficiency. Both chipsets will power the next-gen Galaxy flagships, scheduled for an early 2025 launch. Recent input suggests that Exynos is returning as a tough rival to Snapdragon.
The Exynos 2500 will be made on Samsung’s 2nd-gen 3nm process technology. The S24’s Exynos 2400 chipset impressed the industry with significant improvements over its predecessor. The company appears to be leveling up the game next year.
Thanks to the cutting-edge process node, Samsung’s next Exynos could finally surpass its Snapdragon counterpart in power efficiency. The company may utilize its advanced FOWLP in the Exynos 2500 to make it run at higher clock speeds at the same power consumption level.
Qualcomm is facing power efficiency concerns with its recent Snapdragon chips. Due to reduced efficiency, phone makers are forced to bring up to 5000mAh battery. Samsung apparently seized this opportunity to bring back its in-house Exynos back to the contest.
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