The Galaxy Note10 series has been in the news for weeks even before it launched last week. It is supposed to continue trending with reviews and more details dropping. Now, DxOMark has released a review of the Galaxy Note10+ 5G’s camera and ranks it as the best camera smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is not only the king when it comes to the rear cameras, beating the Huawei P30 Pro with a single point for an overall score of 113, it is also the phone with the best selfie camera, dethroning the ASUS Zenfone 6 which occupied the top spot before.
The Galaxy Note10 5G has four cameras – a 12MP 1.4µm primary sensor with an f/1.5-2.4 variable aperture. The second sensor is a 16MP 1.0µm ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture, the third is a 12MP 1.0µm f/2.1 aperture with PDAF and OIS, and the fourth is a ToF sensor.
DxOMark gives the phone a photo score of 118 which is where the Huawei P30 Pro surpasses it. It praises its wide dynamic range, especially in high-contrast conditions. The exposure also gets praise, “consistent and accurate across a range of lighting conditions” according to the review. The autofocus system and flash module of the phone also contribute greatly to the overall photo score of the Note10+ 5G.
For video, the phone gets a score of 101, the highest for any smartphone. It can record in 4K while maintaining a high level of detail. Noise levels, both indoors and outdoors, are also well-managed. Autofocus and stabilization are also ranked high.
For the front-facing camera, the Galaxy Note10+ 5G has a single 10MP 1.22µm f/2.2 camera with Dual-Pixel autofocus. It can also record in 4K at 30fps.
It scored 103 points in the photo score with its strongest areas being flash, color reproduction, autofocus, and exposure. Skin tones are rendered well, though there are cases of undersaturation in low-light environments. Noise control also gets a thumbs up indoors and outdoors but also takes a dip when the area is very dim. Bokeh mode is great but is not as great as those of phones with dual front-facing cameras like the Pixel 3 XL.
For videos, the Galaxy Note10+ 5G ties with the Zenfone 6. Like the ASUS flagship, it also records in 4K (by default now) and texture and details have improved.
The Galaxy Note10+ 5G will continue to hold the crown until contenders like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the Pixel 4 XL get released.
The Note10+ 5G starts at $1300 and is already available for pre-order.
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