iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra Camera Test Comparison

Camera Test comparison between the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi 13 Ultra where we test out day and night photos and videos across all camera sensors including the selfie cameras as well as stability and microphone testing!
00:00 - Intro, Camera Specs, Video & Mic Comparison
01:25 - Selfie Day Video incl. Portrait Video & Mic Comparison
02:06 - Selfie Day Photos incl. Portraits
02:29 - Back Cameras Day Photos incl. Crops, Portraits & Zooms
07:22 - Back Cameras Day Videos incl. Slow-Mo & Portrait Video
09:43 - Back Cameras Night Video incl. Portrait Video
10:59 - Back Cameras Night Photos incl. Portraits, Night Mode & Zooms
14:35 - Selfie Night Photos incl. Portraits
14:59 - Selfie Night Videos incl. Portrait Video & Mic Comparison
15:22 - Key Highlights & Final Thoughts
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[@TechNick]

Check out my latest camera comparison where I compare the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung S24 Ultra, OPPO Find X7 Ultra and Vivo X100 Pro 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eouUeHmMr9Vlpq8si=L0cAxuEuiv8O4fJC

[@anwarveruen7406]

done❤

[@TechNick]

Hey guys, just wanted to thank you all for your patience with this video😅It took 9 full days to put together including over 40 hours of editing so I really hope you can all recognise my efforts and most importantly, enjoy the video!😎🔥

[@pixelgaming7261]

Once you can get your hands on the Xiaomi 14 Pro can you try another camera comparison (spoiler alert: it finally supports 4K60fps selfie video!)?

[@TechNick]

WIll defz do so bud! Yeah, finally 4K selfie video!🔥Can't wait to test it out😎👏@@pixelgaming7261

[@pixelgaming7261]

@@TechNick It's not new, it's long overdue, but yeah, better late than never I guess.

[@shahrulzahri9774]

Iphone noob...

[@user-ur4sw6us3q]

Is it a test with the new camera software update of s23 ultra??

[@Alirezarz62]

I'm quite satisfied with the S23 Ultra's overall performance but I was expecting more from Pixel 8 pro. all in all they are all great and I don't think anyone would have a bad choice between any of them

[@dmitryche8905]

The photo capabilities of the Pixel are overrated.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

>using S23 Ultra >expect more from pixel If you're going to complain about the Pixel 8 Pro's camera quality whilst being ok with the S23 Ultra's camera then damn, I vastly overestimated the intelligence of the average folk. I'm never using an S series flagship again, Samsung was the king back during the S10 days, not anymore.

[@user-ep4sb9zo6z]

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[@illuminati8967]

​@@kaiserfakinaway5909sure thing 😂😂

[@AbdulAhad-yt2bu]

Xiaomi is really doing great job. They giving the real effort in camera, that is very good thing.❤

[@levipb1403]

Yeah, front facing camera limited at 4k 30 in 2023 😂

[@AbdulAhad-yt2bu]

@@levipb1403 Oh yes, only lacking is in the front camera.😅

[@lmje51]

who care about camera selfi except influenceur??? @@levipb1403

[@bot6365]

​​@@levipb1403what would a front camera do for a photography enthusiast?

[@ahmedgamer4164]

​@@AbdulAhad-yt2bulook to Xiaomi 14 pro

[@yusufer41]

I use 13 Ultra. It was a great review, I like my phone even more. It has great cameras I think it's in the hands of someone who knows how to take professional photos. It turns into a great professional camera. 13 ultra awesome. Of course, it has its shortcomings. like the front camera. but that's no problem. I recommend 13 ultra to those who are considering buying it.

[@TomasKorbacek1]

I'm waiting for global 14 ultra 😌

[@TomasKorbacek1]

@@SnowXball no 13 ultra was released year ago, 14 ultra will come in 2 months out and for note 13 pro has launched pre order rn.

[@mouhammadoukabirou8815]

This is by far the best camera comparison ever ! 🤩 Awesome video❤ as usual Mr. Nick👌

[@TechNick]

Thank you so much! Appreciate the positive feedback and so glad you enjoyed the video bud!🔥

[@manjayraj3515]

Always high level content. Keep it up bro.

[@TechNick]

Thanks bud!

[@yamjalabhupesh1631]

Great job, too much effort went into this video. I always wait for your videos buddy!😊

[@rastaman971]

Again, Samsung has the most balanced phone. Of course, the S23 Ultra isn't the best everywhere but it is never far behind. The red tint of the video and the lack of 4k on the selfie camera are a deal breaker for me on the Xiaomi. And I'm more confident in the software support of Samsung.

[@TheBwithers]

Agree 100% Xiaomi red tint makes him look orange

[@fabrizioFabrynet]

Samsung is the worse of them

[@jkul872]

​@@fabrizioFabrynettry watching the video first

[@ruinedshadow97]

​@@fabrizioFabrynetin your dreams

[@irtiza4262]

I dont take selfies very much but I'll get the xiaomi just because of those beastly rear cameras Software support is uncertain and xiaomi have made a new os called HyperOS so we'll see

[@MoMo-pd5hu]

Exceptional video!! Congratulations and many, many thanks !!! What is the hardest thing about a camera? To take good photos in difficult conditions. Without a doubt, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is from a different movie, compared to the others, it effectively shattered them, especially in the photos at night. And not only ...at night ..

[@SpaceWithSam]

Great video as always NIck!

[@slovetro]

Great effort producing this and no wasted time in the video. Very well edited.

[@TechNick]

Much appreciated!

[@princeverdin7045]

Paid video

[@DougElfman]

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks so much.

[@justaguyfromreddit]

Most comprehensive review as always

[@badalgupta5159]

A Very Thanks For the Amazing Camera Comparison Video ❤❤

[@-MrEVIL-]

Xiaomi 14 ultra about to be insane 💀 Going head to head with apsc 💪

[@notlahaan]

No it won't. Not comparable. Not even close.

[@VxYxR.]

​@@notlahaanstop talking bullshit u fool... Xiaomi destroys them

[@xnutzii]

not even close, nope

[@VxYxR.]

Yes it definitely is

[@xnutzii]

@@VxYxR. You've never used a proper APSC, otherwise you wouldn't say something this wrong.

[@joannebrazer2755]

Another excellent extremely detailed professional review, well done boy ❤

[@tomixtomix5634]

OMG best Test in the World. Thank you so much!!

[@kopkiwi08]

Insane video dude.

[@ralfalasi]

Great review thanks for the big effort

[@zuluswazi9470]

9 days and 40 hours i'm subscribing Bro from Manzini, Eswatini. Excellent video on camera showdown including my favourite underdog Xiaomi which has worked its way up from the doldrums to be a force of reckon among the best in the world. I give the S23 Ultra the crown for going beyond what every phone does like the incomparable Dex Tech which annihilates every phone on the planet. Iam Xiaomi all the way but i salute the top brands and i'm sure they relaise they're no longer unchallenged like the yester years of 2015 during the HTc and Xperia days.

[@mahmudtaha3401]

One of the best comparison ❤

[@abdullahmahmudapu6558]

Hey TechNick! Love & appreciate your hard work ❤. Keep rocking bro 🔥!

[@TechNick]

Thanks man! Really appreciate it😎👍

[@mohammadmehedihasan8015]

Amazing comparison. keep up! 🇧🇩

[@juancanizalez1822]

Great job boss, thank you

[@m.saadatellahi1352]

I appreciate your hard work ❤

[@TechNick]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cloaca1234]

Cool video. Always sad not to see my P60 in important comparisons, but I obviously know the reason 😅

[@irtiza4262]

He did make a comparison previously including that so you can watch that

[@Garrett1974]

Always so in-depth..awesome, instant like of course... thanks for all your continuous efforts Nick! 👌👍

[@TechNick]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support 🙏

[@AdalbertOlrox]

The best comparisons are always from TechNick!

[@EggTamago7]

The Xiaomi looked great... except for skin tones. So orange... If I had to pick overall favourites from these, I think the iPhone and S23 Ultra seemed like the best overall systems, not really missing super hard on any category, and providing consistent output. The Pixel seemed all over the place - sometimes it clearly lead the pack (though I'm still not really a fan of the Pixel look), and others it fell harder on its face than any of the others... particularly on video in general.

[@TechNick]

Well said bud

[@gregrgeggg]

Pixel Win

[@marksouthwell4490]

iPhone are in a similar position in that the complexions look orangy

[@Elangeni80]

In the beginning of the video when nick was going over the Xiaomi 13 ultras camera specs at the left Leica Vibrant will be on (makes images warmer) if it wasn't for that it would be the best Imo

[@TheWalkingRabbit]

Great Comparison! Well presented… one of the best… All I can say is, you look like Nick in iPhone15 Pro Max 😎

[@Say4f]

When are you going to review the mate 60 pro or even the xiaomi 14 pro?

[@abboxx]

Thank you Nick for the video. In my point of view, two great competent were absent ! Huawei Mate 60 pro, and Honor Magic 5 pro.

[@theworldofjoy3135]

Great work continue......

[@chenjozan3065]

Nice rewiew, but would be more objective if the photos were taken at the same time or at the same time. In each of the four comparison photos, some have a lot of clouds, some have few clouds. This influences the exposure and is therefore not comparable 😢

[@Phyto-mechanic]

You always deliver my bro, apology accepted

[@imik_plays]

An wesome video! Can't wait for the S24U, I hope they won't disappoint and make night shots even better, because they have the best lance flare control out of all the devices, just the halo effects, sometimes being too dark, and the transitions between different shades of dark are the main issues I'd say, which I hope they'll fix with the S24U.

[@techstation365]

How do you think they'll improve low light images and night mode when they are using the worst image sensor in the industry among flagships? What other phones do without night mode or minimal night mode, Samsung does with extremely long night mode shots. Smallest native pixel size among flagships do no good.

[@rgx6656]

​@@techstation365a pesar de todo lo que mencionaste anteriormente sigue peleando por ser el número 1, hasta el sensor del pixel 8 es mejor un aun no le gana a este Samsung (aunque me gusta más la colorimetria del pixel) tenemos al xiaomi con el mejor sensor del mercado y todavía es el peor de todos. El que sabe de fotografía móvil entiende que es 30% Hardware de cámara, 70% procesado y IA

[@RagingBad]

​@techstation365 keep quiet, you don't know wtf are you talking about

[@joelconolly5574]

It's spelled "lens" not lance.

[@stableianF1oracle]

You’d think Samsung users were owls making such a fuss about low light. How many people think, oh great it’s pitch black outside I think I’ll go and photograph my black horses. Derrrrrrrrrrrr 😂

[@elijah_m]

I would have liked to see the Honor Magic 5 pro on here aswell but great content as always

[@pixelgaming7261]

6:56 This might give us a rough idea of how the S24 Ultra might perform as rumours say the 10MP 10x periscope will get swapped for a 50MP 5x periscope.

[@TechNick]

I’m hoping so. Hybrid zoom at 10x is perfectly fine with a good 5x camera!🔥

[@pixelgaming7261]

@@TechNick The only thing is that at extreme zoom levels it might be a slight downgrade. However if we can take 5x portraits like the iPhone can it'll make up for it as who zooms in more than about 30x? All we need now is for all the other cameras to get bumped to 50MP (apart from the 200MP main camera).

[@nandytogbf2369]

Oh i thought the 5x will replace the 3x 😂

[@DariuszTech]

Incredible detailed comparison. Getting closer to 500k subs Nick 😮😊

[@TechNick]

Thanks for watching bud! Your content is getting there too bro, keep it up!! 👏

[@zantesh]

can't wait for the s24 ultra vs the rest, planning on upgrading to an 8 gen 3 device from my s22u exynos, should feel like a big jump.

[@tierrisantos6708]

Awesome video.

[@VARUN4488]

iPhone 15 pro Max Has the original picture looking quality

[@cassius_eu5970]

Could you include the Huawei Mate 60 Pro+ next time? It is ranked as number one by DXOMark.

[@khanyaramoseli6575]

Great video ❤ please include Huawei p60 pro 🙏 or mate 60 pro+

[@mrliberox]

Hope you will add the "Honor Magic 6 Pro" in flagship battle between all of latest early year superiors! (And even the Vivo X100 Pro) That would be E-P-I-C! 🤩

[@hypershadow87]

*So, in other words, just get whichever phone you want. They all have their pros and cons and are all well balanced enough and good enough at just about everything that it doesn't matter anymore. Pick whichever phone looks best, does what's best for you or just whichever you choose for whatever reason. I'm choosing the Pixel 8 Pro and I'll be getting it in a few days.*

[@nepunsajjad1505]

For me, i like pixel processing, white balance and natural colour in photo catagory. Hate apples warm rendition in every pic.

[@rubidacherry1003]

Literally one if the best break downs ive ever seen

[@TechNick]

Thanks so much!

[@dhruv0503]

Please try to include honor next time in these kind of test. Great in-depth video and I would choose pixel or xiaomi in this case

[@matthewhartman7176]

It's always interesting to observe as a working pro how every day users rank what constitutes a "good image." It's mostly different than what we pros look for, but I do think these kinds of tests are great for the point and shoot market, which is the primary demographic these devices are targeted to. But yeah, the things you all say matter to capturing a great image aren't things professionals look for. 😂 The good news is that I (or most pros) could take any of these images and videos from any of these devices and work them into something useable for paid client work. So whatever device anyone gets, just know the capability is definitely there if you ever decide to take your mobile photography and/or videography to the next level. These devices open up a whole new tier of useability and quality once you take them under control in manual mode. The S23U's native camera app, in particular, has Pro modes for both photos and video with features found in pro-level tools. I'm going to wager the other devices have similar options and features. In short, all the things you flag as issues can be easily mitigated with manual exposure, and some basic principle know how about lighting and composition. Basic color theory.

[@dzodzo6717]

Will you get mate 60 pro?

[@MAGOFITNESSS]

Awesome video

[@ghettospecimen]

Very comprehensive & fantastic review .... Keep up d good wprk .. We appreciate u a lot

[@TechNick]

Thanks for the awesome comment! Appreciate the support :)

[@ghostpanic]

I wish you had thrown the Honor Magic 5 Pro into the test with these, It's low light video & photos are truly incredible! And the dynamic range is the best on any phone I've ever used!, Plus I was amazed how it cuts out the wind noise when filming and its audio zoom when zooming in during video!

[@atombionic8138]

Big fan from Bangladesh ❤❤

[@emtiazhossen4134]

Ami,O Aci😁 Bro

[@Lolllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzz]

Amio😊

[@fhwolthuis]

Great test, Nick. Will you also be testing the Vivo X100 Pro?

[@tumelodicanmotlogeloa6067]

My favorite,if only I knew how to get it here in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@fhwolthuis]

@@tumelodicanmotlogeloa6067 Tradingshenzhen has it

[@TechNick]

Thanks! Yeah I will be testing it as soon as I get sent the global version, hopefully soon so stay tuned!

[@davidkang968]

Are they all on latest software?

[@hansenadams8647]

Xiaomi 13 Ultra is a beast🫡🔥💯💯💥

[@ttsiv7385]

Don't forget about the vivo x100 pro+, Xiaomi 14 ultra, mate 60 pro+, honor magic 6 pro, p60 pro, oppo find x7 pro. Those would sure pack a huge punch. Thanks!

[@TechNick]

Once they hit the global market, I'll be all over them! Stay tuned :)

[@Safran7841]

Google pixel is very natural and I love natural photos, I wish it was sold in Turkey

[@TechNick]

Couldn't agree more!

[@brainbocks]

Best camera review ever

[@carver9312]

Seemed like the S23 Ultra was more consistent in this video. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@user-ur4sw6us3q]

Is it a test with one ui6 and recent camera upgrade of 23ultra?

[@TechNick]

Yes sir

[@user-bx7gd8uf8m]

Nice job

[@samernabeel5971]

Would've liked to see a RAW shots comparison

[@porkerthepig]

Tbh could not go wrong with any of them

[@lozanzana8327]

Xiaomi is beating them!

[@DougElfman]

Maybe next time could you do a video with all these but holding each one in your hand to shoot selfie videos with built in mics to see how selfie vlogging would go with each handheld and not with a selfie stick

[@RamlyJer]

I exited for next year S24U and X14U

[@pradeepsarki9514]

Hey Nick can you please do an unboxing video on the Xiaomi 14 pro (the first smartphone with Snapdragon 8gen 3). Especially, I want to see the battery test of that smartphone (people are saying it has improved with the new OS [HYPER OS])

[@TechNick]

Hey bud, I'd love to get one but its such a mission at the moment... I will certainly be getting the global version once launched so stay tuned!

[@tumelodicanmotlogeloa6067]

Nice video❤,,how can i get vivo x100 pro plus in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@dave6018]

The conclusion I came to, is you can't really go wrong with any, I'm s23 ultra owner along with a pixel 8 pro(anybody in the UK i.d mobile has a crazy deal on it)

[@ZTV-VIEWS]

My favorite phone Xiaomi 13 ultra i wish i get it soon 1tb version or wait for 14 ultra

[@adamlfc1892]

Great video as always 👌👏 but maybe you should also add huawei or honor at least. P60/Mate 60 Pro or Magic 5 Pro are arguably best phones for photography right now. But ofc I know the reason, they are not that attractive to most of the customers

[@marksouthwell4490]

Huawei isn't an option in some countries since the ban thingy, or it's difficult to get hold of and doesn't have Playstore support. I used to love Huawei. I hope one day they return

[@yinjia7045]

I laughed so hard at 10.33 where Nick occasionally roasting iphone and pixel while taking selfie videos

[@DaddyjeeFF]

I might be in a minority but I like Google's photo output better than any other.

[@pinknailsworldseries367]

Same. The colours are the most natural and extremely good at skin tones too

[@corsinivideos]

Definitely agree, a lot of people do tbh. Pixel shots are alwasy the most natural

[@blankpaper2471]

iPhone is the goat. Keep quiet kid

[@corsinivideos]

@@blankpaper2471 lol don't think so pal. Everyone knows pixel takes better stills with better colours. iPhone only wins video.

[@pinknailsworldseries367]

@@corsinivideos well pixel takes longer time to take pics than iPhones, portraits are worse, and on third party apps too iPhone is easily better

[@wezze6683]

Talking from a parents view i do miss some kids tests on all those phones , kids running , playing in the sun , and taking pictures of kids when the sun goes down... i have been jumping phones from note phones to s21 ultra and s22 ultra , i still wonder if a pixel or iphone would do better in these conditions , i think a lot of parents look for the same test scenario

[@wandereview]

Interesting how Pixel is doing so well with photos!

[@marksouthwell4490]

Well pixel did set the benchmark when it comes to phone photography. I remember years back when apple and Samsung followed Google pixels example

[@user-gc3qh5mj5k]

It seems to me that the Pixel's EIS was disabled and that's why it was so shaky. Wasn't it?

[@cosmicchronicle0]

4 of the highest camera smartphones? DxoMark list says Huawei mate and Huawei P60 pro is in the 1st and 2nd. Where are those units in this review?

[@Gigafreak94]

I hope you review the mew Xiaomi 14 series soon ❤

[@bfdia51]

Did something go wrong with the mic switching at the 1 min mark? All phones had rhe exact same sounding microphones.

[@TechNick]

The MICs are all legit, but I adjusted volumes to match so that viewers could actually hear what I was saying since I was quite far from the phones in order to get their videos in the center. It's also hard to differentiate mic quality when their audio levels are not the same.

[@lanakias1]

What about to make a video with the top phones of 2023 with order? With be cool cause you are one of the few who make reviews in all areas and not only for US brands.

[@Lolllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzz]

I rlly wish samsung would give option to choose photographic style to standard and put the current style into vivid like apple did

[@antoniowhite2773]

They do, turn off Scene Optimizer.

[@rayjam7099]

🔥🔥🔥

[@manikamalsingharoy2430]

Wonderful

[@ezequielgarcia2177]

A mix between the pixel 8 pro and s23 ultra would be the best camera

[@kaym7704]

What is the Xiaomi doing to your skin. It’s overly white outdoors or red indoors.

[@shafip]

This is a good video

[@gkbasil]

Ты не упомянул, что на айфонах видео постоянно получается в бликах, что полностью бракует контент.

[@samedalekperov3684]

13:16 the banding on sky on Samsung tho

[@gideon9044]

Nice 👍

[@Manman16787]

Huawei mate60 pro plus?

[@katkurigopi4948]

Can we expect a video on iqoo 12 series

[@sudhittech212]

Woah..... You did a good job there.... Can you tell me if pixel did get overheat notification during your outdoor recording or not?

[@Rahat2995]

Yes it does. Don't buy that. S23 ultra instead wait for 2 months u will s24 ultra

[@tdb0218]

​@@Rahat2995it does not, i have the phone and record alot

[@TechNick]

Thanks man! It was a hot day but nope, no overheating from any of them😅 though the iPhone did dim its screen most the day😂✌️

[@Rahat2995]

@@tdb0218 lol record for for 10 mins. Frame starts dropping. I was shooting in sunny day with weather about 35 c. 4k 60 fps. Cpu temperature went around 47 c degrees.

[@Rahat2995]

Don't believe on paid reviews. The have used samsung exynos shitty rebranded chip

[@Eihei]

Interesting. I think i liked Xiaomi the best here, outside of the orange color. I hope you will test the Xiaomi 14 Pro so we can check if they finally solved it.

[@TechNick]

Yeah it's a great phone for camera performance aside from tonal range. Will defz test out the 14 Pro once it launches globally so stay tuned!

[@qinisela]

Im planning on buying an unlocked iphone 14 from the US,does anyone know if it will work in South Africa.i have done research on network frequencies,they all seem to be supported.Does anyone know any other thing that would prevent it from working in South Africa

[@TechNick]

iPhone usually support most bands all around the world so I don't see it being an issue? Don't hold me to it though, I'm sure you could ask an importer?

[@johnsecret1318]

Wow samsung was the best all rounder

[@andyH_England]

None of them stand out and I would say that whatever your fav brand is, this will not persuade you to change. They all have pros and cons so I would say unless there is a specific workflow you need, like say, videography (iPhone) then other metrics may be more persuasive; from OS to specific features like s-pen.