China's Best Smartphone Camera vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

This video was made in partnership with OPPO.
Phones in the US seem to have become stale, specifically with the cameras. Phones from China have seemingly superior camera hardware, so that got me wondering. How much does phone camera hardware matter? And are phones like the new OPPO Find X7 Ultra better at taking photos? In this video, we’ll take a closer look at the photos from the new Galaxy S24 Ultra and the OPPO Find X7 Ultra.
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[@soumildutta8127]

The photos on oppo feel like they have been taken from a dslr, cant say for sure for the samsung. The natural blur on the oppo really is a thing of beauty.

[@raheemgahelable]

Funny thing is that my S24 ultra is way TOO DIFFERENT than the one he's talking about in the video! 😂😂😂 Nice try though!

[@eduard6450]

@@raheemgahelable Sure is 🤣

[@sydguitar99]

Huawei was the only company at the time to push Samsung and now that it's only Apple, they dont have to try as hard because Apple does not try

[@thelio.l]

And sony, the forgotten one

[@sydguitar99]

@thelio.l nah L. I use to like Sony but they could never deliver a good overall package. If the camera hardware was good, then it would bogged down by slow software or vice versa

[@stephaned3072]

⁠@@sydguitar99the sony software was never slow. Infact sony was one of the snappy ones. It just didnt follow the trend and lost its popularity in the smartphone segment

[@JoeNokers]

Sony lost because they wont adopt an auto mode that is capable for the average smartphone user. The hardware is very capable but its just not suitable for most of the tasks a smartphone camera is used for like snapping quite shots as you walk or group photos without spending 5 minutes setting up manual settings. @@stephaned3072

[@JoeNokers]

I would argue that the company that pushed smartphone cameras to where they are is Google. Yes their hardware is almost always behind, but they pioneered this modern movement of software enhanced photography and still consistently take the best main sensor shots on auto.

[@darflame69yt12]

I'm not gon lie OPPO photos look better to me tbh, I'm impressed

[@elliotmarks06]

Samsung REALLY needs to up their color processing game. In terms of detail and exposure they're pretty similar, but Oppo's colors blow Samsung's out of the water. It's something I've noticed on my S21, and it looks like is still present in the S24 line.

[@eduard6450]

Oppo's portraits were mad impressive, I think it won in all 3 focal lengths. Even the last one that you gave to Samsung I think the Oppo was a lot more detailed and natural while the Samsung was a bit blurry.

[@rdnax5775562]

...really impressive camera hardware on the Oppo... (sure image processing makes partially up for it)... But also the choice of the zoom lenses seems more suitable a 65mm + 135mm (2,8X+6X) surely offers more flexibility than 67mm+111mm (3X+5X)

[@praneetakki]

You're such an amazing reviewer for Nerds like me. Love your content.

[@theymon]

I'm just wondering if you turned on/off the scene optimizer for both of the phones?

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Awesome content and camera comprision as always bro

[@daejuanobrien1399]

Make a detailed comparison for the one plus buds 3 against everything under $200

[@some_random_penguin]

Nice! I would've wanted to see a high res comparison too tho

[@Blehblehblehhowlongwillthisgo-]

It's crazy how good Oppo looks. I wonder how it is when it's compared to a pixel.

[@aks13v35]

I am watching this on a s23+ and I can say that the Oppo looks way better in 99% of the pictures.

[@mehrabhosseinpour8564]

Hi Mike I want to ask a question about your job. If I want to work in the field of technology and make videos I have to buy every one of these products? Because I live in Turkey and there is a law here that if you open the product box, you cannot return it. May I know how you prepare the products? I would be very grateful if you could answer me and guide me

[@mohamedwasfy9377]

In general which phone is better one plus 12 or oppo find x7 ultra ?

[@loost68]

"Oppo reviewed this video before publication" A huge red flag for credibility.

[@Brightsparks1960]

Great comparison video highlighting the current trend for Chinese premium mobile manufacturers to use the latest larger sensors and partner with a 'lens manufacturer' for the image fine tuning. Both Apple and Samsung are releasing more incremental updates with changes to one sensor and not adopting the 1" type sensors at this stage, instead focussing on processing, colour and video frame rate consistency across the sensors. I believe that whilst the processing does play a significant role the pure physics of the larger sensor should provide the foundation for a better image. Perhaps the iPhone 16 or 17 and Samsung S25 may move to adopting one 1" sensor as both manufacturers may want to delay the 'all larger sensor model' in order to keep those iterative annual updat cycles! Also interesting that Samsung has kept quiet about the model of 5X sensor used n the S24 Ultra.

[@Iwritereality]

Which is your primary phone bytheway love your all video your old subscriber ❤

[@Garret141076]

Problem with the Vivo is that some pictures are amazing but some are bad. It should be more consistent overall. That said I really hope Apple or Samsung will put better hardware, larger sensors in their phones.

[@androidfixer7052]

You have the Vivo x100 pro?

[@daliso8o8]

If the one plus 12 was an exact hardware replica of the oppo find x 7 ultra, then choosing between that and the s24 would have been extremely challenging

[@ZayPierre]

Very nice for photos ... what about videos, and those that focus more on the quality of video ... im not a big photo still person... but the look in videos is much more compelling for many, like me.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Mike O'Brien Bro.

[@BlairAir]

While a One Inch Sensor is indeed unusually large on a phone (Only Sony and Oppo have do so, I believe, it bears mentioning that such a sensor is NOT actually 1 inch. The convoluted formula required to clsim such a thing is truly bizzare, where Part of the cathode ray tube's diameter was the tube wall and was not used for imaging purposes, so using cathode ray tube's diameter, the area was reduced from 25.4mm to 16mm. So, a lens suitable for a 1" type cathode ray tube did not need an image circle that extended to the entire 25.4mm tube diameter. Got it? No?, good!

[@9rit]

Oppo seems to be sending a lot of these units to reviewers. I wonder if they will ever release a global version or they just want us to buy the China version

[@_baert]

the backs of these phones are getting ridiculous. soon enough they'll start looking like a spiderhead with 8 eyes looking back at us and taking up 75% of the entire phoneback.

[@andrewlelei8388]

Very good video but I have a few questions 1. Sponsored by OPPO ( may have bias or gag clause by oppo to only cherry pick scenarios) how do you address this? 2. Video comparison between the two devices 3. What modes were used (default , pro modes , both) 4. What post processing was done when posting the images I want to get the oppo but I have seen a few reviews of some phones but they werent as good as advertised ( xperia 1V and pixel 7 pro)

[@Skylinez999]

Oppo's camera quality is insane!

[@stepot3715]

So is china,s best camera or smartphone can beat a more expensive and premium in every part the korean samsung phone the s24 ultra?

[@invincirick]

Mike O'Brien on my notification bar, what a treat

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@shayxtreme]

I just recently got the S24 ultra. There are like no videos about the front facing camera. No one is really talking about it. My old S10 plus had a better front camera with more options for prettier selfies. I swear the S24 has an Ugly filter or something lol. I know I know maybe I've gotten so used to the amazing S10 plus front camera but I stand in front of a mirror and I feel I look better than the Not so cute Selfie camera on the S24. Are there any settings that im missing?

[@JACKBRAZILGB]

No wonder there's no reviews regarding, if you are experiencing is true ...most reviewer's getting paid , will not say a thing . I bought a pixel 8 pro due amazing reviews...phone absolutely sucks

[@eduard6450]

The s10 had a worse selfie which offered less details so that's why you look 'better'. You can probably achieve similar results on the s24 if you use some kind of filters

[@shayxtreme]

@@eduard6450 yeah yeah ok. 🥸

[@mikoyeshiro963]

I definitely prefer the shots from Oppo. More impressive colors and details.

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

I will get it Oppo soon the camera look on point and well balance...

[@73zhong]

How much did u get paid

[@CanaldoOTA]

Oppo X7 Ultra has a great camera setup but i think that Vivo X100 pro, even with a touch older hardware, has a better processing done by Vivo.

[@theworldoffun8997]

S24 Ultra, a king of noise and soap versus Find X7 Ultra, a king. Just king

[@RK-tv1zo]

But Samsung also had 3x and 10x on it's phones from s21 ultra so idk why you saying this phone is first to have 2 periscope lens

[@Shayan2512]

Actually only the 10x was periscope camera the 3x is just an optical lense same on the 24u there has never been a phone with 2 periscope Lenses, period!

[@ddvantandar-kw7kl]

How about vivo x100

[@andypazin]

Oppo is really good in a few situations.

[@BackToWar100]

and the price on giztop is way cheeper then the s24u.

[@Brian.94]

2 years i have to wait. Then i can buy a pixel again. Need Samsung for Samsung Notes. But the camera quality just doesn't appeal to me

[@iniitu6213]

imagine if apple or samsung co create their camera with real camera manufacturer

[@supertotto]

As a Samsung fan and user of Galaxy S phones for many years, after watching this review, I can say that Oppo was really better, much better. By the way, my S22 Ultra takes nicer photos than S24 Ultra. For some reason, pictures taken with S24 Ultra are washed out, have no ''life'' in them, no personality, nothing special ... They are just good pictures and that's it.

[@praneetakki]

Sony, Vivo and Oppo are pushing the camera possibilities, iPhone Video is still the best across any phone but in still images others are pushing the tech ahead.

[@mole1596]

OK, I'm not having this. Let's stop the nonsense. "The hardware on the Oppo is superior but they both did a good job". Nope. Every single photo here was better on the Oppo - often much better. It's really no rocket science: Oppo shoot like a real camera while the Galaxy shoots like a phone. I certainly know which one I'd choose. The only thing to note: You need to select the Hasselblad natural color mode on the Oppo to make sure you're getting the most natural photos/colors. That's why the sky looked a bit too blue in some photos.

[@hectorexcalibur3593]

oppo is the winner here

[@cleyt973]

I'll keep spamming the truth : oppo lense switch at 2.7x making the 3x digital zoom 😅😅.

[@poemsjones4184]

It has hassle band lenses

[@cashsingh6185]

The Oppo absolutely destroys the S24 Ultra but just like Huawei the west ain’t gonna let Oppo take over because if this device was globally available, Samsung would be finished. Apple would exist as it’s the trendy device and being IOS it’s different. As far as android goes, Oppo and OnePlus whup Samsung, whup em, and you get a charger. 🤷🏾

[@stepot3715]

Oppo brand is getting step up just like huawei before fighting against the big 3 samsung, apple and pixel.

[@smartphonefan5226]

I could see OnePlus bringing this hardware to one of their future phones since they are owned by Oppo.

[@Truth_seeker-bl5mi]

U should compare galaxy with vivo

[@invincirick]

Your videos are too short 😅I want mooooore. 1 hour videos please

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

I'm working on some very long ones which will be out soon!

[@invincirick]

​@@MikeOBrienMediaCan't wait!

[@gr8gr8n]

Samsung has the worst camera system in any flagship phone. I think reviewers need to call this out more often. I bought a s23 ultra and the automatic camera system is so bad and I came from pixel 4 which I feel was way better especially for moving subjects.

[@tride536]

Oppo beat Samsung in camera department.

[@ChiefHuntingBear]

Xi Jinping your Majesty will you give Obo permission to produce smartphones that I can use in Boston, Zurich and Monte Carlo ?

[@omsingh4478]

kinda misleading saying chinas best smartphone camera when the vivo x100 pro exists

[@thelio.l]

Oppo's nice

[@johnm7882]

Where Oppo does really bad is when it comes to recording videos. If Oppo had great photos, awsome recording and reliable long term security patches and updates. Then there may be an interest in the US market. But unfortunately Chinese phones aren't reliable in the long run. And security is joke.

[@eduard6450]

Nice joke

[@thana3270]

Trump screwed everything over for us consumers when he imposed those bans on huawei I miss when samsung would regularly upgrade the camera hardware to compete with huawei

[@BoneyWhy]

I'm not sure what value this video is since we don't have the option to buy the Oppo anyway. It's a moot point.

[@tamunosakijimet2253]

Why is Oppo sending you a review unit when they don't intend to sell the device globally, it's pointless.

[@enriquehernandez7696]

Gente yo tengo un Oppo y tenía un iPhone 15 pro Max y les puedo decir 4 diferencias a favor del Oppo 1 mejor cámara y en video están parejo incluso hay más detalle en el video de Oppo 2 pantalla es mejor la de Oppo 3 diseño es mucho más bonito cuando lo tienes que en videos yo me hice con el negro hermoso me gustó más que el iPhone 4 su carga rápida donde gana iPhone tamaño un pelin más pequeño y su sistema iOS es mejor que Android . Sé que lo comparo con el Samsung al cual considero inferior en cámaras al iPhone porque fue mi dispositivo antes que el iPhone entre los 3 dame el Oppo es cuestión de que te hace falta o que vas a priorizar sistema o cámaras

[@ade6ayo]

Please compare to the Pixel 😒

[@M_AbdullahArif]

It seems samsung's trying to become more and more like apple in all aspects (headphone jack, no charger, 1k+ price tag etc.) and now their cameras, I remember in the past they used to have much more saturated and vivid photos which I preferred but I remember a lot of reviewers used to criticise samsung for it and now they've become like apple. Oppo seems much better now , samsung has lost their own identity trying so hard to be like apple in the android world. Oppo isn't available in US but maybe OnePlus is the next best option if someone prefers oppo phones.

[@LouAnnBeuke]

Why can't Samsung take all these options and make one great camera. It's like, maybe they will get this time and no, there's an issue. Ok, wait for an software fix and the next iteration of the phone!

[@deanowarrior]

Samsung 10x and I prefer the man on the boat being clear . Oppo 3x

[@aaronaustrie]

Oppo has the better pictures to me

[@kfx3907]

Chinese companies are giving youtubers a lot of 💰 i guess😅

[@sv6180]

China's best🤔 (xiaomi is launching 14 ultra on 25th feb globally )

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

I really don't see the point of this video because there's no global rom version of the Oppo!! Oppo really done themselves a disservice when they over charged their Oppo Find X5 Pro!! 💯 The night shots and videos on the Find X5 Pro was superior to the Galaxy S22, S23 and even the S24 Ultra, in my opinion.. It's a real shame there's no global rom for Oppo's flagship phones anymore!!

[@infox6671]

Oppo way better

[@zbatevp-vlogs610]

for me Vivo x100 Pro is better at Camera.

[@fizziefizzer]

Man I think it's a no contest. Oppo kills Samsung in this area. Sad truth bcs I'm using the S24 right now 😢

[@oamyway975]

No need to go into details to much Oppo is better primarily bcz of Good sensors. It's just processing they need to improve more. 3rd party apps like GCAM etc with oppo fx will blow away S24Ultra. Samsung is shameless company

[@nero_redqueen]

vivo x100 pro is actually better than find x7 ultra

[@benjiang9789]

Oppo is a lot better overall.

[@redzuanali1347]

Vivo x100pro are much better then oppo tho

[@MehradGame214]

Oppo has done much better, Samsung has done terribly, as if it is a mid-range phone 🎉

[@harryvlogs7833]

Um china's best smartphone is actually the vivo x100 pro

[@daliso8o8]

If the one plus 12 was an exact hardware replica of the oppo find x 7 ultra, then choosing between that and the s24 would have been extremely challenging