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How do Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra stack up against each other?

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The Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max have some of the best phone cameras you can find today .

Apple 's rumored iPhone 16 is expected to make its likely debut on Monday .

Both phones capture absolutely amazing photos even in challenging environments like high-contrast scenes.

The biggest difference is the way each phone handles the glare from the sun.

The S24 Ultra has a dedicated 3x camera whereas the iPhone is using a 3x digital zoom to get the same image.

Both phones applied a lot of noise reduction and over sharpening.

The iPhone 's photo isn't bad, but it has artifacts from the digital zoom.

I give the edge to the Ultra 's photo, which looks cleaner.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro have the same camera quality as the Pixel 8 Pro.

Both phones take excellent photos, but the biggest barrier for most people is the price.

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