six_tymes, 16 Mar 2020My wife has an S20, she traded in her S8 for it, and loves the S20. I know most people will di... moreCompared to an S8 it's a huge difference, but the device just doesn't justify the price. You can get an S10 series device (S10e, S10, S10+, S10 5G or S10 Lite) and it will be miles better.
Currently I'm confused.
GSMARENA's review on S20 ultra camera was all about bad experience.
Now reading this article I'm only seeing how good S20 ultra is compared to S20 and Note 10 even with S20 ultra's crappy software.
Why is that ?
@GSMARENA , Thanks for the new camera review specially for including all camera sensor model name. It would be great if you provide these information while reviewing other flagships too.
I feel the review incomplete if i can't know which sensors the phone is using.
Gsmarena's camera comparison is very nice, but I would like to see a full resolution 64 megapixel Bayer vs 108 megapixel Nona/Quad Bayer comparison.
Anonymous, 17 Mar 2020How is the camera bad? It is better than S10 and Note 10.There are mobile phones which are considered "less good" than Samsung but they have way better cameras.
One can buy Samsung for other things that are good, but not because of the cameras.
Huawei for instance is just brilliant, too bad they don't have google services any longer.
One Plus 8 looks very promising, we have to see that in the coming days though but they seem to correct their mistakes and listen to the customers, so far.
Google has amazing camera function, too bad HTC didn't make it to the competition because they were simply amazing too with their camera.
I am not an Apple fan but, surprisingly, they know about camera in their iphones.
Nokia may lastly do a comeback and learn from their mistakes too, this remains to be seen.
Samsung got lazy because competition has lessened, yet they ask big money to feed the Mercedes of the owners and administrators.
Anonymous, 17 Mar 2020If they don't improve the camera and the battery with a firmware, this is going to be the most... moreHow is the camera bad? It is better than S10 and Note 10.
Kagasana, 16 Mar 2020The iPhone series is afflicted with a data use error or process. A hidden application uses dat... moreGarbage comment. Go check developers option in your Samsung handset, then try to check the plethora of background running apps and processes. No wonder Sammy phones are too bloated and slower than other Androids of its class.
Even GsmArena has mentioned a Mi Note 10 has similar performance to a S10+ (costing 1.5-2x the price). And oh, the Mi Note 10 actually has better camera performance.
skyfly, 16 Mar 2020When one reads about the underperforming battery, the rest is useless. Same for pixel 4 series.Tho that has a 1100 mah smaller battery strange this year the exynos model probably half of what the snapdragon can achieve
If they don't improve the camera and the battery with a firmware, this is going to be the most expensive failure of Samsung.
For 2020 I am disappointed. They just brought refresh rate which eats the battery alive and a bad camera.
Anonymous, 16 Mar 2020Weird thing is the fact phones released between 2012-2016 from all brands did not have this oi... moreMulti-frame image stacking likely was the caused, in order to increase dynamic range using a small sensor. Then cover up the artifacts using excessive oversharpening & noise reduction. Its the sacrifice u've got & loss.
Back in the days, dynamic range on camera phone are cr@p. But with a mature image processing + features listed above, can get great results. Mate 30 Pro are one of the example.
Shui8, 16 Mar 2020You can add that as well. Samsung known for excessive sharpening & smudgy noise reduction.... moreWeird thing is the fact phones released between 2012-2016 from all brands did not have this oil painting issues.
Except Mate 30 Pro and P30 Pro, all phones rated above 108 on dxomark have these issues.
When one reads about the underperforming battery, the rest is useless. Same for pixel 4 series.
Looks like s20 trio is failure. Reviews are not positive as compared to S10 trio
Anonymous, 16 Mar 2020Problem is not the binning. It is excess of noise reduction praised by silly youtubers. ... moreYou can add that as well. Samsung known for excessive sharpening & smudgy noise reduction. But when in good light, the S20 Ultra 108mp res mode dont have those oil-painting looks unlike when its pixel-binned to 12mp, in the same cropped area.
Been using the S20 (euro spec) for 5 days now. Nice size, good build, great screen, versatile camera set up and a much improved selfie camera. However, the battery isn't great as most have pointed out. I'm sure it could improve if I turn the refresh/quality down but for £800 why should I? Updates will likely improve this (I didn't love the S10 at launch but when I re-used one for a few weeks recently I found it much more pleasing to use), but then again the charging speed is quick so is it really an issue? I would recommend waiting a few months for improved software and a lower price and ideally buying the Snapdragon version. otherwise it's the best compact(ish) flagship out there along with the 11 Pro.
Its best to just buy a smartphone and not over analyse imo.
LolPhone, 16 Mar 2020Even an overpriced iPhone 11 Pro costs exactly the same as the S20 yet the S20 only excels in ... moreThe iPhone series is afflicted with a data use error or process. A hidden application uses data in the background.
The samsung series are afflicted with a focusing problem or error which will be resolved in a firmware update.
We are fecked ever which way, why not stop this hysteria about the current technology. I know we pay alot of money for these devices, the problem will be solved.
Shui8, 16 Mar 2020Samsung still new into Pixel-Binning software department, with agressive 12 to 1. Look at Huaw... moreProblem is not the binning.
It is excess of noise reduction praised by silly youtubers.
If you check photos of many phones on a big 4K screen, Samsung will be the worse.
I don't know how people can use Vivid mode, that's beyond me. Everything bad about OLED displays is showcased in vivid mode from PWM to temperture shift and that Samsung exclusive holographic effect on the edges.
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