The contest organized by youtubeur MKBHD shows that the most satisfying images, without retouching, are generally those images that are popular with users.
Photo block of OnePlus 9 Pro, one of the finalists // Source: Arnaud Gelineau – Frandroid
Like every year, YouTuber MKBHD, in the month of December, organized its annual competition aimed at distinguishing Best smartphone for photos Released during the year. The idea of this contest is not to elect a winner like this, but to submit several blind photos to the community for comparison between several identical photos without the voters knowing which phone was taken so and so.
16 smartphones have been selected by youtubeur, including many premium models known for their image quality – Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraAnd Xiaomi Mi 11 UltraAnd iPhone 13 Pro where Google Pixel 6 Pro – Qdis Smartphone Games – Asus ROG Phone 5 where Lenovo Legion Dual – and even some mid-range smartphones – Xiaomi Poco X3 GT, Realme GT where Google Pixel 5a.
From the first round, some surprises should be noticed. This is particularly the case on the Pixel 5a which got more sounds than the Pixel 6 in a particularly complex picture with HDR and reproduction of many cool or warm tones. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra has been dumped in this first round by OnePlus 9 Pro.
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In the second round, a simpler, identical photo was taken on the remaining eight smartphones. This would qualify four models for the semi-finals: Asus ROG 5 – which beats out the Galaxy S21 Ultra – OnePlus 9 Pro, Google Pixel 5a – which beats the iPhone 13 Pro – and Realme GT. In the end, the two remaining smartphones are the OnePlus 9 Pro and Pixel 5a, and it’s finally the American model, Pixel 5a, that wins the championship.
The most flattering images are the most popular
As usual, several interpretations of this competition can be made, starting with the terms of organization. Photos are already posted by youtubeur on Instagram. However, the pressure that the social network manages on the images will not necessarily make it possible to discern the sharpness of the images. In addition, these images are not redacted and are posted as is. So people don’t necessarily vote for the most neutral shots, but for the shots that instantly deliver the most satisfying image, whether that’s with the most contrast, the most exposure, or the best range management. “It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best photo, it’s just a reflection of what the test looks like. When you post two photos side by side, people are more drawn to the brighter”, refers to MKBHD.
As a reminder, this is the fourth edition of this contest on the American YouTube channel. the The competition was held last year witnessed victoryAsus Zenfone 7 Pro. Then he succeeded in Pocophone F1 in 2018 Then to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ in 2019.
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