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How's the camera on the Galaxy Note?

I think for the most part the reviews have said the camera is pretty decent, but how does it compare to the iPhone 4S? I think the iPhone 4S may have one of the best if not the best camera on a smartphone. Does anyone here know of a detailed comparison between the two phones? Since the Galaxy Note have essentially the same camera as the Galaxy S2, a comparison like that would be fine as well.

If you're interested in S2 camera comparison vs IPhone 4S, you may check this out.
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lsquare said:
I think the iPhone 4S may have one of the best if not the best camera on a smartphone. Does anyone here know of a detailed comparison between the two phones? Since the Galaxy Note have essentially the same camera as the Galaxy S2, a comparison like that would be fine as well.
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The best camera on a smartphone is Nokia N8. Nothing can beat Finnish queen - especially in terms of sound quality in videos, and still pictures.
I have seen a lot of sample footages from Note on youtube, and I have to say - there are some issues with autofocus, and in my opinion there is something wrong with microphone (too sensitive, might be a problem when you decide to record something on windy day). LED does fair job, even in completely dark room. Shooting in poor light conditions is okay - not as good as on N8, but details can be seen. I also noticed, that camera adjust exposition little bit slower compared to SG II. I am still not sure, if both devices (SGN and SGII) are using the same camera.
For me, the biggest problem is a way to hold this device and shoot pictures. I still didn't buy my Note yet (looking for some operators to release Note on contract in Poland), but I played with it in shop. Holding is not a problem, you can even put it into pocket, but shooting a pictures or making video might be tricky. With Nokia's I was able to hold it with one hand, and for example took fancy pictures from ground level, etc.
Question to lucky Note owners - can you take nice pictures from close distance? For example - can you take a picture of a book, and read the letters easily?
With regards
TT.

lsquare said:
I think for the most part the reviews have said the camera is pretty decent, but how does it compare to the iPhone 4S? I think the iPhone 4S may have one of the best if not the best camera on a smartphone. Does anyone here know of a detailed comparison between the two phones? Since the Galaxy Note have essentially the same camera as the Galaxy S2, a comparison like that would be fine as well.
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GOD I HOPE NOT that it's same camera as galaxy s2 .
I have Galaxy s2 and camera is peace of crap . And I just ordered galaxy note online .

TomTomczyk said:
Question to lucky Note owners - can you take nice pictures from close distance? For example - can you take a picture of a book, and read the letters easily?
TT.
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Absolutely. With my Xperia X10 I had to put it into macro mode, with the Note, it just gets on with it and focuses flawlessly.
In response to the OP, I think the 4S and the Note will be pretty even in good light, but the Sony backlit sensor used in the 4S would win in poor light.
Having said that, I took some video last night by the stage at a live concert, and the Note rocks.

TomTomczyk said:
The best camera on a smartphone is Nokia N8. Nothing can beat Finnish queen - especially in terms of sound quality in videos, and still pictures.
I have seen a lot of sample footages from Note on youtube, and I have to say - there are some issues with autofocus, and in my opinion there is something wrong with microphone (too sensitive, might be a problem when you decide to record something on windy day). LED does fair job, even in completely dark room. Shooting in poor light conditions is okay - not as good as on N8, but details can be seen. I also noticed, that camera adjust exposition little bit slower compared to SG II. I am still not sure, if both devices (SGN and SGII) are using the same camera.
For me, the biggest problem is a way to hold this device and shoot pictures. I still didn't buy my Note yet (looking for some operators to release Note on contract in Poland), but I played with it in shop. Holding is not a problem, you can even put it into pocket, but shooting a pictures or making video might be tricky. With Nokia's I was able to hold it with one hand, and for example took fancy pictures from ground level, etc.
Question to lucky Note owners - can you take nice pictures from close distance? For example - can you take a picture of a book, and read the letters easily?
With regards
TT.
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2 things . The BEST CAMERA ON ANDROID phone is HTC AMAZE !!
That thing takes better pictures than my wife's canon . I played with all settings and then decided to leave it on auto and I have perfect picture EVERY Time !!
Phone is peace of crap . poor battery life , it gets hot after less than 3o minutes of use . Second thing is if you want to take text photos use scan2pdf mobile app . I use it all the time . Don't have the galaxy note yet its in the mail

Note's camera is not good compared to nokia N8, yes its true.
Note's camera is better than, sensation xe, sgII, iphone, se and xl. What else you want more? Note is almost ahead of every other top selling brands. But I am not satisfied with note's camera quality, especially under dim light, but still ahead, you can compare it in gsm arena.

[CAMERA] Post best photos taken by your Note 2 here.

as seen in all other forums, i thought it was about time we had our photo-posting thread ready. *rubs hands*
i just got my note a while ago and found out its camera is A.W.E.S.O.M.E
i guess i should start with my pics
so.....feel free to post your masterpieces

amazing!
3rd picture is very beautiful place! where is it?

DubelBoom said:
amazing!
3rd picture is very beautiful place! where is it?
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its my university

Hmmm...are you post processing on the phone or shooting with in a particular mode?
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Lucidmike said:
Hmmm...are you post processing on the phone or shooting with in a particular mode?
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shooting with my own settings :3
im a hobbyist photographer

i'm wondering, perhaps you(or someone) could do a well set up test of the camera of the note 2? i'm curious about the performance as mine is yet to arrive.(eta 1 week)
test setup example:
a full size(detail) daylight, shimmer, shimmer with flash, night and night with flash, macro and distant would be nice to see a comparison of, and if you have one, a reference card (i.e. contrast and color range) ISO range test (noise) and is the white balance with flash alright?
all this information would be nice to have available (perhaps post results to wiki)

Anyone else notice pictures and videos coming out dark?
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I can't see any pictures in this thread. Please post some again so i can see what this device is capable of.
/ Magnus

Performance
Could you also comment on the performance of the camera in terms of shutter lag and speed of camera app launched from lock screen?

Here's a HDR mode shot
And a lil standard pic

Thanks for these, although they are downsized quite a bit from the fullres originals they look very good with sharpness and few if any visible artifacts common to cellphonecameras. Except for the second image which has a blown out sky and a bit strong contrast on the chrome parts.
Keep the pics coming, i wanna see more!
/ Magnus

A few more randoms from work i just snapped

Thanks for the photos guys, please post more...I can't wait to get stuck into my GN2!

Wow those are crisp and sharp! it seems to expose pretty well. This is exciting news!
I see some colornoise in some images, but it's not bad at all..
/ Magnus

More images please... I'll be posting a few as soon as I have the phone.

In the shade
In the sun

Looking good Twistedchild420, thanks.

Thanks guys^^^^^^
Here is a gem from earlier

seems like the Note II's cam firmware tend to overexpose and wash out the colours a bit by default.
unless u do some further tweaking in settings like what OP did, then u should be able to get good photos. I think a cam fw update is required to improve the image quality. I will judge again when there's more sample pictures (shot in default auto settings).

Not mine, but from Note 2.
Here you can find many Note 2 vs Galaxy S3 and some Note 2 photos.

[Q] What is up with the S5's rear camera?

just got the phone brand new yesterday coming from an s3 and i can instantly notice the camera is somewhat worse?
this is very obvious in low light, even with light the photos seem to look grainy like the phone is always zoomed in. am i missing something? any tips here from other S5 owners
i'm on stock 4.4.2 rooted
sample images below, the quality on the s3 while darker seems much more sharper.

sorry here are the right attachments
left is the S5 while right is the s3.
the S5 is so grainy i can barely see any detail, it appeals very grainy on the phone's screen also while taking the shot

That was taken on stock rom..
Try with flash ON mate

same problem,,

frpilot said:
sorry here are the right attachments
left is the S5 while right is the s3.
the S5 is so grainy i can barely see any detail, it appeals very grainy on the phone's screen also while taking the shot
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please tell us some info before we can help you ROM type hardware models? stock came or google cam?
any other info you can give us to actually let us know what the isue actually is would be nice

-PiLoT- said:
please tell us some info before we can help you ROM type hardware models? stock came or google cam?
any other info you can give us to actually let us know what the isue actually is would be nice
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hi sorry
samsung galaxy s5 international version 4g - stock cam and google cam also..

I have got the same problem!!
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i feel this is a really silly thing.
especially coming from an S3 and to the newer S5, the phone looks like it is always zoomed it when taking a photo.. it is THAT grainy in low light
i have seen some reviews and threads about the front facing camera being grainy which i can understand but this is the rear camera?
my S3 camera, while darker is much much more sharper than the S5 which is quite disappointing.
does anyone have any ideas or thoughts?

try
turning on image stabilisation, its S5's night mode.
Images:
S3 Normal - S5 Normal - S3 Low Light - S5 Image Stabilisation

Kriomag said:
turning on image stabilisation, its S5's night mode.
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S3 Normal - S5 Normal - S3 Low Light - S5 Image Stabilisation
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+1. Stabilization is the key [emoji4]

Camera performance under low light

I found this video on youtube showing samsung galaxy s6 Edge under low light, the results are just awesome, The video also shows comparision between samsung galaxy s6 Edge and note 4 and you can clearly see the diffrence inspite of both using same shooter
Link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mUbgwcmc5s&list=PLrkFw--v_fzN-SgjCZr_f4GdoF0jCxa4m
Note: The Video is not in English

Wow...that's so freaking impressive..
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wow
wow very nice

Fizuck. That's really impressive. I didn't know what he was saying, but you could hear the wonder and amazement in his voice, especially when comparing to the Note 4.

Amazing

what if the camera he is using to record the youtube video actually making environment seem darker than it actually really is? :silly:

tft said:
what if the camera he is using to record the youtube video actually making environment seem darker than it actually really is? :silly:
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Very possible but they did post a screenshot after the first picture was taken without the recording phone, and damn does it look good.
FINALLY!

Dude that is f1.9 for you. Huge improvement over f2.2 lens. Means a lot.
Sent from Galaxy Note 3 (The beauty & beast)

Looks great XD
WoW wanna buy it

Not that I like to link to BGR or anything but http://bgr.com/2015/03/06/galaxy-s6-vs-iphone-6-camera-comparison-low-light/ here is a low light shot comparing iPhone 6 Plus to Galaxy S6 and as you can see the iPhone SUCKED.

camera performing is a deal breaker for me; if the camera does the real things I'm all in for the edge

RaptorMD said:
Not that I like to link to BGR or anything but http://bgr.com/2015/03/06/galaxy-s6-vs-iphone-6-camera-comparison-low-light/ here is a low light shot comparing iPhone 6 Plus to Galaxy S6 and as you can see the iPhone SUCKED.
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In the BGR shot especially s6 camera does not show anything better than note 4 can do currently.
f1.9 might help a faster shutter by 3-5 frames / sec indeed, but the post processing is still off ... same as note 4 i.e. extra softening of the image to reduce noise.
EDIT: In the German article "Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Die Kamera bei Low-light auf den Straßen Barcelonas ausprobiert" the bicycle shot between Note 4 and S6 is completely off as both are taken at different angles thus different metering and exposure results along with different set of details too.
However only found one conclusive proof and that was the in restaurant food shot. I detail checked the photos and I can confirm that Samsung has improved the post processing in S6 to a bit. Less softening and slight increase in noise has enhanced the clarity of picture. The new hardware f1.9 can seem to lighten up darker areas as well which is good but the best they have done so far is increasing the clarity by letting in a bit of noise intelligently in the post processing. Exactly this is causing 80% if the goodness here.
As far as Note 4 & iPhone6 goes, only difference that I can see is iphone is allowing much less light absorbed on sensor than note 4 by using a faster shutter by 4-5 frames and also lesser softening of the image with a bit of noise left that helps in a sharper looking picture but a darker one. Note 4 has much much more light absorbed onto the sensor thus illuminated picture but very soft look due to de-noising and then extra sharpening filter applied as well to over come it which in turns produces aliasing on the lines/borders and artifacts here and there

wow!
I got my first Iphone 6 at 3 months ago, before that i always had a Samsung made....and the iphone 6 is so boring and the low light pictures is terrible I don't like it at all!! I am so exited to get a samsung galaxy s6 edge and back to android!

Unbelievable!!!

No need for camera now.I found the curved water line on the wallpaper resembles a dancing woman. has anyone found that too?

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Hmmm It s the best performance i v ever seen...
:good:

Spectacular! Is this even possible? Samsung this time impress me.

Wow.. .Bow down to the king of all smart phones ..S6 EDGE
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Wow...that's so freaking impressive.. amazing

I Think It's Owesome...!

LG G4 Picture Samples

I will be updating this daily or as time permits. I took a few while I was out today, will try to keep album current for you guys. Leave questions/comments
https://www.flickr.com/photos/windroidguy/sets/72157651931007209

I'm not able to view them

Says no permission.. You need to make it public probably.

@ gtg465x: Considering the G4 mate?

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legend221 said:
@ gtg465x: Considering the G4 mate?
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Yeah, but I consider almost every flagship phone released, so that doesn't mean I will buy it. I currently have an S6, but if the G4 camera and screen turn out to be better, and the software doesn't make me cry, then I would consider switching from the S6.

gtg465x said:
Yeah, but I consider almost every flagship phone released, so that doesn't mean I will buy it. I currently have an S6, but if the G4 camera and screen turn out to be better, and the software doesn't make me cry, then I would consider switching from the S6.
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Gotcha, noticed some of your posts about the S6. It will be interesting to see if you will jump ship to the G4. Some members choose to believe the official releases will be better than the previous pre production units. Time will tell. From this video I see very similar results or besting the S6 with the camera, not so much on the videos however.
Thanks to these reviewers on YouTube we are able to see the difference as of today between the two flagships.
https://youtu.be/PsAt_o8zxGw

WinDroidGuy said:
I will be updating this daily or as time permits. I took a few while I was out today, will try to keep album current for you guys. Leave questions/comments
https://www.flickr.com/photos/windroidguy/sets/72157651931007209
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Great stuff, thanks for your effort. Some low light shots would be fantastic if you have time (and the RAW files too if you really have time )
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joelxda said:
Great stuff, thanks for your effort. Some low light shots would be fantastic if you have time (and the RAW files too if you really have time )
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Some (in fact I think all) of the pics have that kind of water colour painting look when you zoom in to 100% and that's usually the result of over aggressive noise reduction (isn't it?) so that's why I'm keen to see some RAW files (particularly of low light shots)

I'm curious about the G4 as well, as I do plan on upgrading over the summer, especially since the camera is pretty much my highest priority. Thus far, it's between this and the S6. Of course, even if the pics are great, I need to see the phone in person anyway. I am worried about the size though since I don't have large hands... XD
I see the pics just fine, though I do have a Flickr account, so not sure if that's a factor to those who can't see the pics. Maybe the OP changed the settings, no idea. I like the pics you have so far, but I definitely wanna see some low lights shots and some indoor pics as well.

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legend221 said:
Gotcha, noticed some of your posts about the S6. It will be interesting to see if you will jump ship to the G4. Some members choose to believe the official releases will be better than the previous pre production units. Time will tell. From this video I see very similar results or besting the S6 with the camera, not so much on the videos however.
Thanks to these reviewers on YouTube we are able to see the difference as of today between the two flagships.
https://youtu.be/PsAt_o8zxGw
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this youtube comparison is awesome
:good:

LG G4 Camera <3
Why i Love the LG G4's Camera:
In my Opinion, the G4 has the best multitalent camera in all smartphone's cameras.
Speed is almost as good as iPhone 6+ and S6
Superior Dynamic Range
All Photo/Video Recording Modes (4k,1440p,1080/60p,720/120p) and 16 Megapixels
HDR-Video is also on-board.
Laser-AF just needs 0.1s to Focus! Wow...
Good Low-Light Performance
Ranklist of best phone Cameras in my opinion:
LG G4
SGS6 (Has best speed, but only almost LG G4 Quality)
SGN4/EDGE
Nokia Lumia 1030 (Speed got much better than 1020. But is still not the best.)
Lumix FZ1000 Beats all phones
6 Questions about the LG G4 Camera, please answer, if you can
Question 1:
Does the LG G4 Record Slow-Motion Video, like i described here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/slow-motion-phones-device-how-to-imo-t2998500
Question 2:
The LG G4 is still not in the German Tech Shops.
How many Burst Shots can you shoot in row?
Question 3:
Is burstshot also possible with HDR?
Question 4:
Can you boost the OIS with Digital Image Stabilisation to maximize the stabilisation=?
Question 5:
Which Bitrate is used to record 4K-Video on the G4?
Question 6:
Has the G4 got a PHYSICAL shutter button?

Another video review of the LG G4 photo and video specifically just posted online a few hours ago.
Get at it [emoji3]
https://youtu.be/j2lWfUYnrIc

Droid Life posted a comparison of the G4, S6, and M9. The G4 and S6 both have excellent cameras, with the G4 excelling in most low light shots but the S6 having slightly more appealing daylight shots.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/05/07/camera-sample-comparison-lg-g4-vs-galaxy-s6-edge-vs-one-m9/

geoff5093 said:
Droid Life posted a comparison of the G4, S6, and M9. The G4 and S6 both have excellent cameras, with the G4 excelling in most low light shots but the S6 having slightly more appealing daylight shots.
http://www.droid-life.com/2015/05/07/camera-sample-comparison-lg-g4-vs-galaxy-s6-edge-vs-one-m9/
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This post from another member has a video of both too. LG G4 reigns as king on his review.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60610784&postcount=64

Another video showing video comparion between LG g4 vs samsung galaxy s6 edge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6rAE8FNkg
Shows Bad OIS on LG g4

sunny1119 said:
Another video showing video comparion between LG g4 vs samsung galaxy s6 edge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6rAE8FNkg
Shows Bad OIS on LG g4
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This is the other way round
https://youtu.be/RFlYg4jKtlw

WinDroidGuy said:
I will be updating this daily or as time permits. I took a few while I was out today, will try to keep album current for you guys. Leave questions/comments
https://www.flickr.com/photos/windroidguy/sets/72157651931007209
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what a coincidence I have iPhone 6 too with same UAG case just blue . Awesome looks and sturdy case. I am considering switching back to android with following priority:
camera must be on the par or better to s6 or iPhone 6
screen not as badly saturated as S6 . How does it look side by side with iPhone 6?
I hope it doesn't lag By the way how is the battery life and your impression over all?
many thanks

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lg-g4-galaxy-s6-iphone-6-plus-camera,review-2791.html

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http://www.tomsguide.com/us/lg-g4-galaxy-s6-iphone-6-plus-camera,review-2791.html
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reviews that do not provide links to original photos should not be taken seriously.

That's about every review out there.