• Different skin tones are shown with the different cameras. “Also, in a 100 per cent crop of the images, I felt the iPhone 7 had more of a ‘smudge’ look to them than the Samsung S7 images, which makes sense because even though the cameras have the same megapixel size, the sensor in the Samsung is a bit larger than the one in the iPhone 7, which would lend itself to slightly crisper images,” she said. Delores Johnson / The National
    Different skin tones are shown with the different cameras. “Also, in a 100 per cent crop of the images, I felt the iPhone 7 had more of a ‘smudge’ look to them than the Samsung S7 images, which makes sense because even though the cameras have the same megapixel size, the sensor in the Samsung is a bit larger than the one in the iPhone 7, which would lend itself to slightly crisper images,” she said. Delores Johnson / The National
  • “The iPhone 7 did fairly well compared to the iPhone 6 in most instances and of course was sharper by quite a bit in many situations because of the advances in the camera’s larger size but surprisingly not as good as I thought it would in some of the night shots because of the blown out highlights.” Delores Johnson / The National
    “The iPhone 7 did fairly well compared to the iPhone 6 in most instances and of course was sharper by quite a bit in many situations because of the advances in the camera’s larger size but surprisingly not as good as I thought it would in some of the night shots because of the blown out highlights.” Delores Johnson / The National
  • Etihad staff hold a baby during the launch of a new Explorer programme. “Comparing the iPhone 7 to the Samsung S7 is a more apples to apples comparison than the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 6. If I personally was in the market to upgrade my current iPhone, I would wait because using my camera phone for social media, etc would not warrant an upgrade. If I was going to be printing out the images and going for a larger printout option AND specifically wanted an iPhone, than yes, it would be worth the upgrade. But let’s face it, how many of us really use our camera phones to print images to frame?” Delores Johnson / The National
    Etihad staff hold a baby during the launch of a new Explorer programme. “Comparing the iPhone 7 to the Samsung S7 is a more apples to apples comparison than the iPhone 7 to the iPhone 6. If I personally was in the market to upgrade my current iPhone, I would wait because using my camera phone for social media, etc would not warrant an upgrade. If I was going to be printing out the images and going for a larger printout option AND specifically wanted an iPhone, than yes, it would be worth the upgrade. But let’s face it, how many of us really use our camera phones to print images to frame?” Delores Johnson / The National
  • Coffee beans photographed inside a shop at the Hamdan Center in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    Coffee beans photographed inside a shop at the Hamdan Center in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Again, the S7 Edge shows a different tone. Delores Johnson / The National
    Again, the S7 Edge shows a different tone. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A night scene along Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    A night scene along Hamdan Street in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A close-up photo of a watch being repaired. Delores Johnson / The National
    A close-up photo of a watch being repaired. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Neon lights shine in an Abu Dhabi street. The blue stands out more with the S7 Edge. Delores Johnson / The National
    Neon lights shine in an Abu Dhabi street. The blue stands out more with the S7 Edge. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A watch repairman photographed at night in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
    A watch repairman photographed at night in Abu Dhabi. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A close-up shot of french fries. Which looks the most appetising? Delores Johnson / The National
    A close-up shot of french fries. Which looks the most appetising? Delores Johnson / The National
  • Paintings inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National
    Paintings inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Paintings inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National
    Paintings inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A woman's pink hair comes across in different shades through the different cameras. Delores Johnson / The National
    A woman's pink hair comes across in different shades through the different cameras. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The colour blue continues to show differently with the S7 Edge, here with the pathway and water. Delores Johnson / The National
    The colour blue continues to show differently with the S7 Edge, here with the pathway and water. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A sunny daylight photo of the new Adnoc HQ and Etihad Towers on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Delores Johnson / The National
    A sunny daylight photo of the new Adnoc HQ and Etihad Towers on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Indoor lighting at Marina Mall. Delores Johnson / The National
    Indoor lighting at Marina Mall. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Night time with neon lights. Delores Johnson / The National
    Night time with neon lights. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A chessboard pictured inside a house. Highlights tend to blowout on the iPhone 7 compared to the Samsung S7 Edge, which holds the highlights well. Delores Johnson / The National
    A chessboard pictured inside a house. Highlights tend to blowout on the iPhone 7 compared to the Samsung S7 Edge, which holds the highlights well. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A building in Khalidiya photographed at night with zoom. Delores Johnson / The National
    A building in Khalidiya photographed at night with zoom. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Paint brushes photographed inside a house. Delores Johnson / The National
    Paint brushes photographed inside a house. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Sculpture busts inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National
    Sculpture busts inside the National Theatre. Delores Johnson / The National

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iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung S7 Edge vs iPhone 6: Cameras put to the test in the UAE

Liz Claus

September 27, 2016

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  • Arabic

The two reigning smartphone makers, Apple and Samsung, have both touted the cameras on their newest phones as one of the top selling points. So who has the better camera?

The National photographer Delores Johnson tested both phones side-by-side, with an iPhone 6 for comparison.

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