After DisplayMate rating the Galaxy S9 as the best smartphone display, DxOMark now rated the S9+ camera as the best on a smartphone and rated it a whopping 99 points. DxOMark is a standard for cameras of smartphones and Pixel 2 was the previous best with 98 points until the S9 came out.
DxOMark says that the Galaxy S9+ packs a camera setup that hasn’t got any obvious weaknesses and performs very well across all photo and video test categories. The Galaxy S9+ got a staggering score of 104 points making it the best. On the other hand, with 91 points, the video score is a little lower but still among the best. It now becomes the obvious choice for photography enthusiasts.
The rear camera can produce excellent output in good light, and sunny conditions where the colors are bright and vivid and exposure is also good, with a very wide dynamic range. The DxOMark is taking the Bokeh, and Zoom features into account and these two are the critical areas as they are now crucial features for any flagship launching these days. From the attached samples, it is very obvious why the Galaxy S9 gets such an impressive score.
The Galaxy S9+ achieves better detail when compared with the iPhone X and Pixel 2, with fewer artifacts and lower levels of noise at a 4x zoom factor. While the Google Pixel 2 performs exceptionally well for a single-lens camera, but without a dedicated tele lens, it cannot compete with the Samsung and Apple models.
DxOMark concluding the camera test of the Galaxy S9+ has said:
The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a smartphone without any real weaknesses in the camera department. In both still and video modes, it performs well across the board, delivering consistently good photo and video image quality in all light and shooting situations, thus earning itself our highest DxOMark Mobile score to date. Add one of the best smartphone zooms and a capable bokeh simulation mode to the mix, and the Galaxy S9 Plus is difficult to ignore for any photo-minded smartphone user. With the Galaxy S9, Plus Samsung is setting the pace for 2018. We’ll see if the competition can follow suit.