Remember the Samsung Galaxy Note 8? Yes, the same one with a stylus and the big borderless screen. A couple of days ago, while I was using the Note 8, I learned that apart from being a workhorse, the phone also has an excellent camera at the back.
If you remember, I recently did a specs to specs comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the LG V30+, and back then, I had promised a camera comparison between the two.
Lo and behold! A camera face off between the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Vs LG V30+.
Just FYI, none of the pictures have been edited in anyway. They have just been resized and text has been added.
Images Captured in Auto Mode
Image Captured Using HDR Mode
More Images Captured in Auto Mode
Low Light Images Using Auto Mode
Low Light Images with HDR Mode Off
Trying Out ‘Bokeh’ Effect
Zooooooommmmm!!!
Here's a Video Stabilisation Comparison Between the Galaxy Note 8 and LG V30+.
Okay, so now that you have seen the images captured using different modes on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the LG V30+, it’s time to choose.
When it comes to the Note 8, it captures some astonishing pictures, both in low light and daylight.
The focus shift on the Note 8 is rapid, and also its 10x zoom is one of the best in this segment. The video stabilisation on the Note 8 is also good, although the Live Focus mode was a bitter disappointment.
What Do We Think?
The LG V30+ itself is a stellar performer in the camera department. With one of the highest aperture rating of f/1.6 in the rear camera, it captures amazing pictures in low light.
Colours in daylight might look a bit faded, but are true (not as saturated as the Note 8 image). The wide angle lens of the V30+ is a brilliant addition, and helps capture a lot of depth.
So if I have to choose the better camera phone, I’ll put my money on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. It’s better than the V30+ is in the video stabilisation department, and also its pictures in daylight tend to be more crisp and the colours come out better.
I am not saying that the V30+ camera is bad. It has a very good camera in its price segment, and perhaps the best I have seen on an LG device till now, but still has some catching up to do when compared to the Galaxy Note 8.
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