Discussion - Vivo X300 Ultra schools the Galaxy S26 Ultra in zoom quality without excessive camera count

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
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• 4mo ago

"Vivo X300 Ultra schools the Galaxy S26 Ultra in zoom quality"


Not just the S26 Ultra, but we know you all can't write a non-biased article.

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AlikR
AlikR
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• 4mo ago

Considering a total obsession with selfies, Instagram, snapchat and whatever else that has pictures being posted, specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist, based on my personal observations, I am not surprised that Chinese phones are trying to use the best they can to improve photography. With this said, many don't really care about megapixels, zooms, etc. The craze of having movies shot on the phones has long been gone. All of this will fade, just like other stuff that is being pushed into peoples' heads by the "influencers". These articles are irrelevant, maybe at some point it will become clear for PA contributors.

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ojames
ojames
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• 4mo ago
↵pimpin83z said:

"Vivo X300 Ultra schools the Galaxy S26 Ultra in zoom quality"


Not just the S26 Ultra, but we know you all can't write a non-biased article.

i will wait for the article, "Vivo X300 Ultra schools the Iphone 17 pro max in picture quality", but i will wait seated, cuz if im standing i will get tired

😅

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Brewski
Brewski
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• 4mo ago
↵AlikR said:

Considering a total obsession with selfies, Instagram, snapchat and whatever else that has pictures being posted, specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist, based on my personal observations, I am not surprised that Chinese phones are trying to use the best they can to improve photography. With this said, many don't really care about megapixels, zooms, etc. The craze of having movies shot on the phones has long been gone. All of this will fade, just like other stuff that is being pushed into peoples' heads by the "influencers". These articles are irrelevant, maybe at some point it will become clear for PA contributors.

Most Chinese phones have a very heavy 'Beauty Mode' turned on by default when using the front-facing camera.

If you watch Unbox Therapy, Lew always makes sure to take a selfie to test that camera, and on the Chinese phones, he usually mentions that he turned off that beauty enhancement for a more natural photo. (Otherwise they look highly photoshopped straight out of the box.)

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R1ftt
R1ftt
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• 4mo ago

Why are you only highlighting Samsung here? It absolutely destroys Apple as well.

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
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• 4mo ago
↵AlikR said:

Considering a total obsession with selfies, Instagram, snapchat and whatever else that has pictures being posted, specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist, based on my personal observations, I am not surprised that Chinese phones are trying to use the best they can to improve photography. With this said, many don't really care about megapixels, zooms, etc. The craze of having movies shot on the phones has long been gone. All of this will fade, just like other stuff that is being pushed into peoples' heads by the "influencers". These articles are irrelevant, maybe at some point it will become clear for PA contributors.

"specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist"


The only thing about this take that's correct.

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TruthAgent2510
TruthAgent2510
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• 4mo ago
↵R1ftt said:

Why are you only highlighting Samsung here? It absolutely destroys Apple as well.

I'll go further and add that will do better than the non-Chinese phones.

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AlikR
AlikR
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• 4mo ago
↵pimpin83z said:

"specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist"


The only thing about this take that's correct.

really? what exactly is not?

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pimpin83z
pimpin83z
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• 4mo agoedited
↵AlikR said:

really? what exactly is not?

"Considering a total obsession with selfies, Instagram, snapchat and whatever else that has pictures being posted, specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist, based on my personal observations"


Your personal observation ≠ facts.


"many don't really care about megapixels, zooms, etc. The craze of having movies shot on the phones has long been gone. All of this will fade"


Based on what? What research have you done/seen that shows people don't care about these things?

Again, your personal observation/opinion ≠ facts.

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AlikR
AlikR
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• 4mo ago
↵pimpin83z said:

"Considering a total obsession with selfies, Instagram, snapchat and whatever else that has pictures being posted, specifically in China where the age gaps for this obsession doesn't exist, based on my personal observations"


Your personal observation ≠ facts.


"many don't really care about megapixels, zooms, etc. The craze of having movies shot on the phones has long been gone. All of this will fade"


Based on what? What research have you done/seen that shows people don't care about these things?

Again, your personal observation/opinion ≠ facts.

my personal observations are based on my frequent trips to China and many other countries with conversations about the topic with people from different generations and, therefore, have more weight than your skepticism (IMO). While any research can be extremely skewed in favor of one opinion over another, you don't have to go far to understand the fades.... or do you? 😂

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