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iPhone 11 vs. Galaxy S20: Apple and Samsung's latest flagship phones compared

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Apple and Samsung are the two biggest phone-makers in the world, and their latest flagship phones are some of the best you can buy (though…
Apple and Samsung are the two biggest phone-makers in the world, and their latest flagship phones are some of the best you can buy (though the new Motorola Edge Plus is a worthy competitor). As the base models for their latest lines, Apple’s iPhone 11 and Samsung’s Galaxy S20 are also the least expensive models, starting at $699, £729 and AU$1,199 (64GB) and $999, £899 and AU$1,499, respectively. (The prices listed for the Galaxy S20 are for the 128GB model with 5G — though there are cheaper 4G Galaxy S20 variants sold in the UK and Australia.)
Depending on whether you’re an iOS or Android user will largely influence your preference between the two, but if you’re OS-agnostic or you’re just curious about each phone’s advantages and disadvantages, we discuss their cameras, design, performance, software and extra features to see how they compare. And for more, check out CNET’s iPhone 11 Pro Max versus Galaxy S20 Ultra camera comparison.
Read more: The new 2020 iPhone SE review
Both phones are equipped with excellent cameras, and you’d be rightly satisfied if you chose either device for all your picture-taking needs. But each phone has features that make it excel in different ways.
The iPhone 11 has two rear cameras, which includes an ultra-wide lens. This allows you to take sweeping landscapes shots, or creative closeup images that look just as dramatic. The iPhone 11’s Night Mode brightens and captures low-light scenes in impressively clear detail.
Another camera upgrade on the iPhone 11 is Deep Fusion, which improves photo quality and optimizes details for pictures taken in medium-light settings, like inside a building or room. (To see this in action, read CNET’s iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR comparison.) Video quality is smooth and you can capture slow-motion video on the iPhone 11’s selfie camera, which Apple has regrettably branded as «slofies.»
The Galaxy S20 has a triple-rear setup, which includes a telephoto camera. This, along with its 30x zoom, means you can zoom in much closer on objects while retaining clarity. (Though, based on CNET’s Galaxy S20 review and camera comparisons, the 10x zoom is about as close as you want to go for taking photos).
The Galaxy S20’s low-light mode also works great and it has a countdown clock so you know how long you have to hold the handset still to take a shot. Another tool, Single Take, lets you use several different camera features in one go. Just tap the shutter once and the Galaxy S20 will capture a 10-second video. From there, you’ll get a bunch of curated photos and videos, like wide-angle and an animated live-focus picture and smartly cropped image. Though gimmicky, it can come in handy when you don’t have much time and want to get the most out of a scene.
What makes the S20 standout, however, is its ability to capture videos in 8K resolution. While you can only directly benefit from this if you have an 8K screen to view content on, or (if you’re a video editor) you want to crop in on 8K video. Regardless, 8K is the way devices and platforms, like TVs and YouTube, respectively, are heading. Keep in mind though that 8K video files are humongous. A one-minute video will take up about 600MB of storage.

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