iPhone 11 Night Shot

Night Scene. Ultra Wide Angle Lens

iPhone 12 Pro Ultra Wide Camera, Night Mode.

iPhone 11 Ultra Wide Camera.

I think that in this case all my comments will be completely superfluous. The iPhone 12 Pro just tore the iPhone 11 in terms of ultra-wide angle shooting at night. The photo taken on the iPhone 12 Pro looks just fine, clear and juicy, while the iPhone 11 just gave up and turned everything into a black canvas with noises.

Since the iPhone 11 does not have a telephoto lens, we did not take photos in Night mode with it on the iPhone 12 Pro.

Night Scene. Wide Angle Lens

We were most interested in the progress of the iPhone 12 Pro in terms of night shooting, as Apple said it had improved Night Mode over previous iPhones. I had to check it out on my own experience.

iPhone 11, wide-angle lens, night mode.

iPhone 12 Pro, wide-angle lens, night mode.

The general plan of the photographs is relatively the same, but if you look closely at the rapprochement of this photograph, we will see this picture.

The photo taken with the iPhone 11 is just overflowing with noise and light. While the iPhone 12 Pro has quite clearly separated the lights from the sky and the pipe from the wires.

Just look at this crisp texture and clearness from noise. Even our half-flat wheel is clearly visible, as is the leaf in the background. The rubber texture on the wheel is also more clearly visible in the photo taken with the iPhone 12 Pro.

Just look at how clearer the sky is in a photo taken with the iPhone 12 Pro! Despite the fact that the tree floated a little, its texture is rendered much better than on the iPhone 11.

iPhone 12 Pro Wide Angle Night Scene. iPhone 11 Wide Angle Night Scene.

The general impression of the photo when we took it and looked at it on the screens of our devices was very strange: since it is difficult to see any noticeable differences on the screen. However, when you load such a photo into Photoshop and study in detail, the representation changes completely.

The photo taken with the iPhone 11 again has a lot of noise and highlights. If you look closely at the lights on the building, they are more blurry than in the photo taken with the iPhone 12 Pro. The foreground tree is better rendered, the colors are richer and the texture of the leaves on the trees is better visible.

Another comparison from this

iPhone 12 Pro Wide Angle Night Scene.

iPhone 11 Wide Angle Night Scene.

Quite a complex composition with a lot of small details and a bridge that changes color. The photo taken with the iPhone 11 appears to be lighter but richer in color in the photo taken with the iPhone 12 Pro. Let’s see what’s in the convergence.

In the photo of the iPhone 11, there is again a lot of noise, which the iPhone 12 Pro has carefully hidden under darker shades. Fewer behests from the lights on the board, the background is better worked out, the texture of the road is also displayed more clearly.

In the first photo, the lanterns are better displayed, from behind, if you look closely at the lanterns, you can see that they do not “hang in the air”, as it might seem in the second photo.

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Pixel hunting is the process of comparing photos literally by pixel. In our comparison, we took photos taken with the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Pro and cropped them in proportional Photoshop. This helped to compare quality, noise load, photo clarity, color rendition and much more.

Pixel hunting: comparison of iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 11 cameras in night shooting

We arranged a real pixel hunting and decided to compare the cameras of the iPhone 12 Pro with the iPhone 11 in night shooting. What device does the best photography? Read the comparison at the link below.

Comparing the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Pro in terms of cameras is a bit of a crazy idea. But still. why not? Both models are relevant today and many users who have already purchased the iPhone 11 are previously asking the question. does it make sense to upgrade to the iPhone 12 Pro? Therefore, we set up a challenge with a comparison.

Let’s summarize

Our pixel hunt has shown that Apple still hasn’t deceived us and has actually improved its Night Scene and Night Mode performance. Now you can shoot at night with both an ultra wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. LiDAR and software enhancements help iPhone 12 Pro do these things better.

However, I think the shooting difference isn’t big enough to force users to switch from iPhone 11 to iPhone 12 Pro. What do you think?

Apple TV

In this part of the presentation, Tim Cook talked about Apple’s plans to become the new Netflix. We talked about the motivation for this decision (income diversification) just above.

Cook spoke about the trailers of the new series, including the first show of the trailer for the series with Jason Momoa.

Some TV shows are really intriguing.

And Cook announced that the first of them will be available on November 1 this year. over, immediately in 100 countries at the same time for 4.99 per month (for family access).

But the highlight is that for all buyers of the new iPhone and Mac, Apple TV service will be free for a year.

Apple iPhone 11. three versions

As expected, Apple introduced three new iPhone models at once.

Their design has been predicted exactly in the course of numerous leaks in recent months.

A large cutout (the notorious monobrow) on the screen has not gone anywhere. While other manufacturers are doing large-scale experiments (pop-up cameras, holes in the screen), Apple prefers to focus on other things.

A new camera unit with a design that was initially called a very controversial one appeared on the “back”.

The iPhone 11 has two cameras, while the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have three.

Accordingly, in older models, an ultra-wide-angle camera will be added to the wide-angle and telephoto cameras for the first time.

So, the iPhone 11 has become a direct sequel to the iPhone XR, which became the most popular in the world this year.

But now Apple is positioning this model more as a base model. In fact, it is a “smartphone for everyone”. And the more complex 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max will be an offer for those users who either just need the most expensive iPhone, or more advanced camera capabilities are important.

The iPhone 11 is made of aluminum and glass. And from the stage it was named the most durable case in the world.

6.1-inch screen. Dolby Atmos sound so new iPhone boombox should be great.

The 12MP wide-angle camera (f / 1.8) and the ultra-wide-angle camera (f / 2.4) let you take unique pictures. But the iPhone 11 lacks a telephoto lens.

We separately mentioned the new HDR mode and new aLGorithms for portrait shots that allow you to take portraits of animals. And also remove the background from ordinary pictures.

As predicted by experts, Apple has entered the race of Huawei and Samsung for primacy in night mode. The race culminated in the spring when Huawei showed off a handheld photo of the moon, as well as perfectly acceptable photos in near-total darkness on the P30 Pro.

Samsung with the Galaxy Note 10 tried to answer with dignity. And Apple did not stand aside. From the stage, it all sounded like it was the coolest night scene in the world.

As a highlight. the expanded capabilities of the front camera, including video filming in slo-mo.

The iPhone 11 is powered by the A13 processor, which was called from the stage the fastest processor in the history of smartphone building. Well, and the GPU, unsurprisingly, was just as modestly declared the fastest in the world.

It was said from the stage that the iPhone 11 will last 1 hour longer than the iPhone XR. And he was already considered a long-liver in comparison with many competitors.

Well, it is also important that now there is protection against water according to the IP68 standard (this means immersion in water to a depth of 2 m for up to 30 minutes).

The price also adds up. After all, the iPhone 11 starts at 699 in the US.

Now let’s talk about the iPhone 11 Pro. Its body is made of stainless steel with a special coating. In addition to the usual colors, green is available.

OLED screen with 2,000,000: 1 contrast and a huge margin of brightness. Previously, such screens were created only for the MacBook Pro. It was named Super Retina XDR.

Proshka is powered by the new A13 Bionic processor. Its main features are machine learning and low power consumption.

The processor is capable of performing 1 trillion operations per second. Reduced power consumption by using 8.5 billion transistors in a 7nm process.

The package will include an 18W charger. And they promise more autonomy than the iPhone XR.

A telephoto lens, which is absent in the iPhone 11, appears in the “firmware”. Its capabilities were clearly demonstrated from the stage. using examples of photographs by professional photographers.

Thus, there are three camera modules in the iPhone 11 Pro. These are 12 MP wide-angle with optical stabilization and f / 1.8 aperture, 12 MP ultra-wide-angle with 120 degrees of viewing angle and f / 2.4 aperture, and finally 12 MP telephoto with optical stabilization and f / 2.0 aperture. 4x optical zoom available.

From the stage, it was noted separately that all three cameras are calibrated at the factory in order to shoot with the same color temperature and exposure. This helps to perfectly superimpose shots on top of each other for alignment.

Apple also believes it has invented a new photography technology called Deep Fusion. The camera takes 9 (!) Pictures at once with different parameters, and then neural networks combine them into one. This achieves incredible detail.

They talked a little less about video, but it’s now clear that all three cameras of the 11 Pro shoot video in 4K at 60 frames per second.

As expected, a larger version of the top smartphone was quietly presented. She was called the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

The toughest glass, improved water resistance. were repeatedly mentioned during the presentation as additional important advantages of the new iPhones.

The of the new iPhones openly delighted the audience and amazed experts who expected the worst.

iPhone 11 Night Photography

The cost of the iPhone 11 Pro starts at 999, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. from 1099. Sales will begin in the US on September 20.

It’s hard to talk about devices without holding them in your hands, but it’s safe to say that the new iPhone 11 is a very serious blow to competitors.

Apple has consistently walked through all the points that competitors criticized as shortcomings of last year’s models. Powerful hardware with neural networks, a solid body and a very advanced camera will allow the iPhone not to remain in the shadow of competitors.

Everyone will die, but I will stay. Everything you need to know about the Apple iPhone 11

Apple introduced the iPhone 11 in three versions at once, as well as a number of other new products, which are designed to show that it is too early to write off the company.

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A year ago, the start of Apple’s presentation was marked by a scandal, which, according to many, was sexist and racist. At the beginning of the event, a video was shown from the stage in which a young black girl almost killed herself, trying to deliver Tim Cook a remote control in time for the presentation.

This time, there was no Hollywood. Apple’s presentation began without unnecessary pathos, except for the loud statements of Tim Cook.

Separately, we note that the presentation was attended by Johnny Ive, a legendary designer who recently left Apple, allegedly due to disagreements with Tim Cook.

The presentation did not disappoint the expectations of the experts. Apple struck decisively on all fronts, trying to simultaneously expand its market position with additional services and strengthen with the new iPhones, which caught up with all competitors in one leap. For example, portraits and night shots are intended to take away Huawei’s cards.

In short, Apple is not giving up. Competitors will have to reckon with the iPhone 11.

Now let’s see what Tim Cook presented at the event. But let’s move not in chronological order, but in priority.

Let’s start with the iPhones that interest the wider audience the most.

Apple iPad

Here Cook started by mentioning the iPad OS, which is similar to iOS, but has a number of major differences.

There will be a 10.2-inch Retina screen with an A10 Fusion processor. And also a connector that allows you to connect an external keyboard.

The new version of iPad OS has an updated interface. Simplified multitasking and the ability to work with Apple Pencil. Autonomy is declared at the level of 10 hours. The price in the USA is announced from 329.

Apple arcade

At the beginning, Tim Cook said that he did not intend to waste his time on trifles and decided to start with the important thing. with Apple Arcade. This is Apple’s new gaming service becoming part of the App Store. And it will be available on iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. They promise a huge number of games per month by subscription for 10.

The basic idea is simple. Apple is resolutely trying to stop being a company that makes money primarily from iPhone sales. The share of smartphones in Apple’s profits has been shrinking every year. It is logical that the company wants to diversify its sources of income. Reduce your dependence on the iPhone and the vicissitudes of the smartphone market.

Hence the desire to promote Apple Music to non-iOS or Mac OS devices (recently announced a partnership with Samsung on TV). Hence the colossal efforts to start making money on the gaming service.

Apple Watch 5

In this part of the presentation, Cook and his colleagues spent a lot of time on health issues.

While the Apple Watch revolutionized last year was the ability to do an electrocardiogram (albeit in a limited version), this year the watch will learn to track noise and track hearing, as well as track the menstrual cycle and monitor the health of the heart in motion.

Well, in fact, the fifth generation of watches represents some evolution in comparison with the Apple Watch 4.

The most noticeable change is the Always On Display feature. The screen is based on LTPO technology, which can change the screen frequency from 1 to 60 Hz.

This allows the clock and notifications to be constantly displayed on the screen, but the battery life remains the same. 18 hours.

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The most important thing is that the watch allows you to see the time and progress in the exercises constantly, you do not need to raise your hand for this.

The next change is the built-in compass. It can also be displayed on the main screen next to the clock.

Finally, it was announced that the Apple Watch 5 will be available in the largest number of materials and colors in history. There will be aluminum, titanium, and ceramic versions.

Night shot on iPhone 11 Pro. Sample photos

Night mode is a key innovation in the new iPhones’ cameras. The mode allows you to shoot in such conditions, in which before and did not think about how to get a smartphone and at least try to shoot something. Understanding is changing. If before, I didn’t think about shooting late in the evening, “as it turns out garbage,” now I am eager to photograph late at night. And it gets cool shots, below the proof.

It is imperative to tell that the new iPhones shoot in night mode in a special way. The mode turns on automatically when the smartphone detects a lack of light. After that, the pictures begin to be created in a special way.

When you press the shutter, the iPhone, automatically set to night mode, begins to take a series of shots. The process takes three seconds. All this time, you need to try to keep the smartphone level, not twitch. A tripod for cool night photos is optional. All pictures below are hand-held.

The iPhone then does the processing in a fraction of a second. The captured series of images are combined to eliminate distortion. Next, the contrast is adjusted, the colors are corrected, the sharpness is tightened and the defects are eliminated. As a result, great pictures are obtained.

A great example of how night mode works. A shot with excellent detail, really good sharpness throughout the subject and no visible noise. They are not visible, including at the edges of the frame. Look at the sky separately. Night mode highlighted the stars for an extra zest.

You can shoot from different angles, the effect will be the same. It is important to note that here I just went further. Night mode is only supported on a wide-angle camera. “Televik” and “super-wide” mode do not support.

A few more examples. In each mode, the stars in the sky are highlighted, which makes the picture special.

Well, the sky is not always cloudless. Will night mode shots be severely affected by this? An illustrative answer is on the samples below. You can take great pictures, including long-range shots. I emphasize once again that all this is without the slightest processing.

Innovative Deep Fusion Mode. What’s with him?

An important feature of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max cameras should be the new Deep Fusion shooting mode. “Should” because the mode has not yet appeared on smartphones. You can only try it by installing the beta version of iOS 13.2. Of course, I did this to appreciate the possibilities of the unique shooting mode.

Here you need to tell what kind of regime this is. When shooting in Deep Fusion mode, the image is processed pixel by pixel. This will optimize textures, enhance detail, and adjust noise levels. As a result, Deep Fusion shots are better indoors or in medium light than without. This is the official description of the function is given by Apple.

In fact, it seems that in the beta version of iOS 13.2, the mode does not work yet. Here are two examples. I studied the pictures pixel by pixel, I did not see the difference in principle.

In Deep Fusion (left) and normal mode (right)

In Deep Fusion (left) and normal mode (right)

But I don’t draw any sudden conclusions. So far, I believe that the problem lies in the beta version of the firmware. The function may simply not work correctly, or not work at all (it looks like it). Actually, because of this, right now, it is impossible to evaluate the potentially main innovation of the cameras of the new iPhones. I will wait for the release of the final version of iOS 13.2, then everything will become clear.

Three cameras iPhone 11 Pro. What and what’s new in them?

iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have identical cameras. There are no differences, even the smallest. Not in the characteristics, not directly in the quality of photos and videos. That is why I am considering the photographic capabilities of both smartphones in one article.

Smartphones have a three-camera system: wide-angle, telephoto and ultra-wide. Let’s talk about each in more detail.

Zoom shooting with iPhone 11 Pro. Sample photos

The optical zoom in the new iPhones remains 2x. The digital zoom also remained unchanged. tenfold. How good is he?

The work of the noise reduction device with a fivefold digital zoom is frankly visible over the entire area of ​​the frame. Sharpness and detail are reduced, but remain at a normal level.

At 10x zoom, the artifacts become noticeably larger and they are more noticeable by themselves. However, in general, digital zoom does its job well. Defects in this case are normal, since we are talking about digital zoom. On the other hand, the new iPhone models can be minus for the lack of increased optical zoom. In flagship smartphones from other manufacturers, there are already 3x and 5x optical zoom. Apple is in no hurry again.

Record video on iPhone 11 Pro. Sample Videos

Note: All videos are available in 4K resolution at 60fps.

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Morning video on iPhone 11 Pro

As I wrote earlier, I tested the camera even in the early morning. The lack of illumination does not affect the quality of video recording in any way. Pay attention to the sample above. Detail, color reproduction and smoothness of camera movement are all at an excellent level.

Daytime video shooting on iPhone 11 Pro

A small sample that clearly demonstrates the capabilities of iPhone 11 Pro shooting during the day in low natural light. The video does not show any defects.

The zoom, first optical, and then digital, works out perfectly. The camera practically does not shake when approaching. It is important to note here that I shot everything handheld. It should be better with a tripod.

I like this sample the most. It clearly shows how the iPhone 11 Pro’s camera captures many small objects spread across the frame. And it’s all in motion.

The sample demonstrates how the iPhone 11 Pro records many moving objects in a single frame. No visible problems.

Night video on iPhone 11 Pro

Night shooting on iPhone 11 Pro has the same problems as its predecessors. The work of the shumodav is visible quite strongly. Yes, technologies do not yet allow to completely eliminate defects. But progress is needed. Let’s wait in the iPhone 12.

And two more samples with the same meaning. With artificial lighting at night, normal videos are obtained. But there can be many improvements.

Wide-angle camera iPhone 11 Pro. Characteristics

At first glance, the wide-angle (aka main) camera of the iPhone 11 Pro hasn’t been improved over the iPhone XS. The camera has a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, a six-element lens with a ƒ / 1.8 aperture, a focal length of 26 mm and optical image stabilization. The characteristics are the same as those of the “shirik” iPhone XS.

But there are improvements. And they are important.

New camera matrix. True, here without any specifics from Apple. The advantages of the new sensor over the old one, also with a resolution of 12 megapixels, are not named. In practice, there are improvements in the pictures on the iPhone 11 Pro compared to the iPhone XS, this is the main thing. Let’s take a closer look at them when comparing the quality of shooting on smartphones in different conditions.

Full support for Focus Pixel. Fast focus technology Focus Pixel began to cover the entire area of ​​the sensor. This has a positive effect on focusing speed and stability. IPhone 11 Pro makes focusing easier than iPhone XS.

Improved video stabilization. Taking video on the go is now even more comfortable. The gimbal works well, eliminating camera shake, including while running. However, if the smartphone shakes very strongly, then you cannot do without jitter in the frame.

Bottom line. The wide-angle camera in iPhone 11 Pro is better. No revolution happened, just a planned improvement of some characteristics.

Telephoto camera iPhone 11 Pro. Characteristics

The iPhone 11 Pro’s telephoto camera is also an interesting improvement. It has a 12-megapixel sensor with a pixel size of 1.0 microns, a six-element lens with a ƒ / 2.0 aperture, a focal length of 52 mm, 2x optical zoom and optical image stabilization.

What has changed since the iPhone XS “telephoto”? One innovation, but powerful.

Faster lens. The telephoto camera lens on the iPhone 11 Pro is 40% faster than the camera on the iPhone XS (ƒ / 2.4). This allows the camera to capture more light for more detailed, clutter-free shots in all conditions.

Yes, the quality of the photo on the telephoto improved not only in low light conditions. With optimal lighting, pictures are more detailed and brighter. It is high time to improve the telephoto camera lens, because it has remained unchanged since the iPhone X.

Bottom line. An excellent telephoto camera improvement that was brewing. With a faster lens, images are sharper, brighter and more detailed regardless of lighting conditions.

Portrait photography on iPhone 11 Pro. Sample photos

The “Portrait” mode in the new iPhones has gotten better with the “telephoto”. It captures more light, resulting in brighter, more detailed images with excellent sharpness and better separation of the subject from the background in portrait mode. Here are the portrait shots taken with the iPhone 11 Pro.

Portrait mode handles complex backgrounds well with many different subjects. The background is perfectly blurred, the subject (the girl) is separated almost without problems. Noticeable problems with hair only.

When the background is simpler, the result is close to ideal. The processing went without problems throughout the frame, including on the hair.

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Ilya Sidorov

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How the iPhone 12 differs from the iPhone 11

Cars

Now let’s turn to the Soviet auto industry. Who else likes the VoLGa, which is the GAZ-24?

In the photo, we again see the meager dynamic range of the iPhone XR compared to the camera of the 10. But in general, both photos are of acceptable quality. Now let’s get down to the details.

The large sensor again makes itself felt. with the crop, the pictures taken on the XR look sharper. Thanks for this and the greater contrast of the images. In this photo, it is easier to see the headlight details and stains on the chrome bumper.

And in this photo, everything is much more obvious. In the photo taken with the iPhone XR, there are no such highlights as in the photo taken with the top ten. Smart HDR does an excellent job in this regard. But the XR image looks warmer. the difference in reds is very easy to spot. That is, for the objectivity of color rendering, XR catches a minus.

When you zoom in, the difference between the two generations of cameras looks much more obvious: I don’t understand why the iPhone X shot so badly. And it’s not out of focus, no. It is exactly on the red car, as we installed it. But for the sale of cars on “Avito” will come down.

It’s all very complicated: comparing the cameras of the iPhone XR and XS

Each model has its own set of obvious pros and cons. The second camera module with a 2x zoom and depth of field effect not only in portraits, but also in subject photography can be inclined to buy a “dozen”. In favor of the XR is a large camera sensor with a large pixel size, as well as a long-awaited wide-angle lens. And the coprocessor responsible for image processing, together with the A12, should also work better in theory.!

But oral arguments are not enough for me personally. Therefore, let’s look at the pictures taken with both smartphones.

As in our previous camera comparisons, you can view all the images in their original resolution by tapping on them.

Street by day

The simplest conditions for shooting with smartphones are outdoors during the day. There is enough light, the shumodavs do not riot, the shutter speed is short. In general, the pictures are of very decent quality.

If in the previous comparison it was necessary to peer directly to see at least some difference, then everything is much more obvious.

First, different angles: more objects fit into the iPhone XR lens.

Second, colors: matrices work differently.

Thirdly, a different dynamic range. And because of the Smart HDR mode of the new single-camera iPhone, it is much worse than the “dozen”.

The facade of the house is also painted differently. I would like to note that it looks more natural with the “ten”. In general, a photo taken with XR looks warmer.

When zoomed in, we see the same problems: the XR has poorer dynamic range. But the picture looks clearer in details. the greater the contrast of the image helps. The large matrix also makes itself felt: the door came out more detailed, like the stains on the wall holding the slope.

So, the iPhone X gets a plus for dynamic range and white balance, and the iPhone XR for detail and clarity.

Compare cameras iPhone X and iPhone XR

And we are trying to figure out what to buy for plus or minus the same prices.

Many people ask us what to choose: iPhone X or XR? There really is a reason to think: the screen and the battery are larger, the processor is more powerful, and many different body colors. And the are now about the same for both models.

One of the main criteria for many is the camera. As we found out, the main module of the iPhone XR is indistinguishable from the main module of the iPhone XS or XS Max. There are even the same lenses! Which makes the pictures as similar to each other as possible:

Night mode

And again, the great Smart HDR works wonders: you can easily see that there are some inscriptions on the board, and the lights and headlights of cars are not just light in the photo. But the dramatic sky has ceased to look like that, it has lost its volume.

The iPhone XR wins again on crops: more details. behind the backlit sign you can see that the Higher School of Economics is located in that building in the distance, and we are on Myasnitskaya Street, for which thanks to the information board. From the photo taken on the iPhone X, this is generally incomprehensible.

Macro

A special test for those who like to take pictures of flowers:

It seems to me that everything is simple here: the iPhone X brazenly laid the XR on its “shoulder blades”, calling it an ignorant puppy. The new iPhone proved to be very mediocre: the dynamic range is extremely narrow. the flowers are so oversaturated that the edges of the petals are simply not visible. They have acquired an extremely wry-eyed shade of pink. My eyes are dazzled by them.

On the crop, exactly the same thing happened: the petals of this flower merged into one solid pink mess in the picture taken with the XR. “Ten” coped much better, and the shades look much more natural.

Portrait mode

The iPhone XR was the first single-camera iPhone capable of portraits. True, the effect of depth of field is achieved here not due to the second module (that is, the first), but due to the work of the graphics processor. And because of this, these two photos look very different: the iPhone X, like all Plus-versions of iPhones, as well as the new iPhone XS, takes photos in portrait mode on the second module, which changes the focal length. the object just gets closer. The same thing happens with 2x zoom on dual-camera iPhones. Just in case, I emphasize that both pictures were taken from the same point.

And just due to the change of the module, one should expect a decrease in the quality of the image, since the aperture of additional cameras is usually not so wide open, that is, the shutter speed will be much longer under the same conditions, and with a slight shake, the photo will be blurry. The size of the camera sensor itself also decides. the second module traditionally receives a smaller and worse matrix.

In the picture taken on XR, you can see how well the only module copes in contrasting places. where our editor-in-chief Sasha Pobyvanets stands in a dark blue sweater, A12 reads it as if there is a second depth module.

But with the crop, we see how the camera works: even the relatively contrasting right ear is not blurry very well. Unlike the picture taken on the iPhone X. But the processing of the photo looks better in the XR: the camera removed unnecessary redness of the skin, adding a little healthy warmth to the face.

If we consider this photo just as a snapshot, then, of course, the iPhone XR wins: more detailed, there are no unnecessary colors. But if you look at this photo as a portrait with a blurred background, then the iPhone X wins: the second module does better than the processor so far.

Bonus: selfie

But our editor-in-chief remembered that smartphones have cameras in front, and went to do selfies.

And again, the iPhone XR did better than the “dozen”: smoother skin tone, no shiny highlights. But the angle is still not enough for the lens. competitors fit much more into the frame.

Plays in favor of XR and an even skin tone without glare, as I said earlier. At the same time, the picture has much more sharpness, because of which you can see the texture of Sasha’s iris. this is definitely a plus. But for my taste, XR brings sharpness right to the brink, just a little more and it would be very bad.

Prospoiler the following test: we already have photos ready for a very global comparison of the flagship cameras and, at least with the front camera, we got a very unexpected result. If you are wondering who won, stay with us.

If you choose a smartphone by camera, do not photograph hyper pink flowers in macro, you are not very confused by the poor dynamic range and the lack of 2x optical zoom, then take the iPhone XR. For a single camera smartphone, he did really, really well.

With the iPhone X, a rather strange situation turned out: on its screen, the photos look great, but if you throw them off on a PC, all the magic disappears. Apple what’s going on?

It is all the more strange that in previous tests, where we compared the cameras of the iPhone XS Max and iPhone 7 Plus, the “seven” confidently held the top in many scenarios. And Max and XR have exactly the same cameras. That is, it turns out that the 7 Plus shoots better than “tens”? Seems like some kind of nonsense, yeah?