@@joshbonner9409 We'll definitely wait a long time for Apple to implement 1" sensor... I still think that Xiami 12S Ultra has the best pictures out there. They are so alike the professional camera.
@@james5277 , Xiaomi still wins at video because you have to take in consideration its Android in which means that OpenCam and MotionCam will simply destroy the iPhone if you are really serious about cinematic footage that needs to be color graded. The 1" sensor doesn't need AI nearly as much as the iPhone when its comes to pulling in more dynamic range. Any serious video artist knows not to use the native camera app.
I absolutely love my Xiaomi 12S Ultra. I had it imported from Hong Kong and use it on TMobile here in the United States. I switched to an iPhone 14Pro for about a week then went back to using the Xiaomi. It's just a better phone overall.
I have the 12S Ultra too and it's just amazing. The fact that is as good as the best iPhone and is a Xiaomi makes it awesome. It has a lot of personality and it's so special that I decided to buy it. (Imported too from TradingShenzen to Spain)
@@StealthmxneyBanks Yeah hahaha. Xiaomi absolutely destroyed the Spanish market. I bought a Mi 9 for 270€ and I was so happy with it that I decided to keep with this amazing brand.
Looking at the side-by-side photo comparisons at 2:48, 3:35 and 4:09, the iPhone photos look more sharper and show better details in the shadows. I feel having the hardware alone is not good enough. Imagine if Apple's computational photography could be combined with the 12S Ultra camera hardware.. we'd be on a whole other level!
When taking a shot in night time, can you first adjust the brightness? I always do that on my aging Galaxy Note 9, gives me better result. Should work on any phone?
with my respect to everyone doing cameras comparisons on UA-cam , you're the best one for me , i hope you could get the mate 50 pro someday because i would like to see you comparing it with others and your ratings for it
@@GeekCulture you're welcome , i have a question if you can check for me how much zoom we can get close when the macro mode is activated in the 12s ultra
apart from the Xiaomi's front-facing camera, both phones have very good camera systems. I think if you have to choose from these two phones it comes down to whether you go for android or apple. could you also make a review of xiaomi 13 pro am very curious if this is an improvement since it has the same 1 inch sensor
You can be sure that the 14 Pro Max is going to get even better with updates! These are the 3 areas where Apple cannot be beaten! Consistent updates! Consistent camera performance, and CPU performance! Maybe a 4th would be battery life performance too! I'm not an Apple fan boy, but you've got to give it to apple for creating the most consistent and dependable smartphone in existence!
hi geek what can you recommend? i am planning to buy my ever flagship phone and i don''t want to regret it ,i like both the units can you recommend me based on your experienced after using both devices.I was hoping you could hear me too.,
The Xiaomi uses a 1" Sony IMX989 main sensor. The iPhone 14 Pro uses a 1/1.28" Sony IMX803. Keyword, Sony. IMX sensors are the big player within both these phones. Apple doesn't need a reputable name like Leica to help sale a phone because the company already has one......Apple. Xiaomi is likely using Leica to help boost sales similar to how Apple used Beats to help boost sales in the music department. I'll put it a better way, Beats sounds catchy at BestBuy but it gets laughed upon at music stores like Guitar Center. Leica just sounds catchy.
Compared to the iPhone 13 Pro -v- the Xiaomi, it would have been a whitewash. So those claiming the 14 Pro are not an upgrade are either on troll patrol or need to get some glasses. One day a phone will come along that wins at everything, but at the moment you have different phones doing certain scenarios better, so it is a case of what is the most consistent or what you value more. The most consistent camera phone remains the iPhone, and what you value is subjective. The Xiaomi is great and it may challenge for number one with the next-gen. As I use video mostly, I have always had an iPhone for work, and even after 15 years, I do not see a reason to change. For photoghraphers it would not as easy a choice. Thanks fro a great video!
It’s a tough call. As a complete camera system I give it to the iPhone as video capabilities are better there. For photography I think the main camera goes to Xiaomi for sure. Wide, tele and macro I may say iPhone
I don't know why you turn off HDR on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Do this the light processing is not good. And the default of app Xiaomi's camera the HDR is turn ON. I hope you shouldn't turn of HDR any smartphone when test camera comparison. Any way thank you this video. Love you.
@@GeekCulture At 04:35 can see you turn of HDR on interface camera app. I think to exactly testing, may be using default setting. I'm using Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Hi. I was changing the leica color selection. I can see why you think that as my finger was there but I didn’t turn it off. I kept it on as Apple has theirs in place as well.
Has this man never used a camera in his life? 😂 Like watching a caveman be given fire, it's bright and new but no idea what to do with it. Spurting out all the made up Apple marketing words which effectively mean nothing, but failed to make note that a 1 inch sensor will have a much steeper roll off in the sensor. When cropping to show 100% you need to have focused on the same area for a comparison. This whole video is hectic with useless information.
Hi Sam you seemed to misinterpret my points in the video due to some bias you have. I acknowledged the natural depth of field and fall off of the Xiaomi but my critique was with portrait mode which is AI based. Apple has a more natural fall off vs the Xiaomi in portrait mode. In the future if you want to have a conversation or if you disagree, perhaps not insulting someone will fair better
iPhone 13 Pro Max has some of the worst bokeh / portrait mode I've seen on any phone in the last few years. It looks way too artificial and edge detection / artifacts are horrendous in my use. Hope the 14 Pro Max would do better. But sadly Apple did not improve the camera by much to charge for a new phone.
Xiaomi is the best. Also more innovative. Apple = high price for a logo and specs ( screen pixels, charging speed , cameras' ...) They already used in the iPhone 12 and 13....OH No wait....they have an ' Dynamic island'.....waauw....🤣🤣. That People are wild about that i don't get...its ugly black bar in your screen.
@@GeekCulture it works, that's true. But my Xiaomi 12 pro works also perfectly. No problems here. I was ' Apple fan' and i had iPhone till the 11. An iPhone works , Yes. But i just think they are waaay to overpriced for what they are given. But if People keep paying it, it's ok.
This dude is an apple fun the moment he refused to give credit on xiaomi 12 s ultra rear camera video test bro we all saw how the xiaomi crushed Iphone on the rear video recording!
We aren’t and if you watched the video I said many times the Xiaomi one inch sensor was impressive and you can see the difference. What I felt was that sometimes the processing can be aggressive on each but overal, including all the other cameras and their features the iPhone was the more balanced. If you just factor main sensor to main sensor for photos only, Xiaomi tends to do well but is slower.
@@GeekCulture .. good of you to comment rather than just flag my post 😅.. I respect that 🧐 .. in that case, maybe it's different strokes for different folks 🤔.. the thing is, the 12s ultra would most appeal to people with an enthusiast or deeper interest in photography, & they'd have a better sense of how to get the most out of the camera (use the pro mode, take important photos in raw, etc.. 🤓) .. I suppose for the "uninitiated" general audience tho, the iPhone would prob do a better job overall.. 🤔.. agree to disagree..? 😏
Valid points and would agree with you especially for the photography part. One thing about the 12S Ultra is the Main camera is fantastic but the other two are ok only. Also in video it seems to lack compared the iPhone. But as a photography tool the images are outstanding
The place this camera test was done is an Asian city with neon lights which is basically where Xiaomi developed and tuned the camera. I think outside if night time city street photography, the iPhone 14 Pro is better for everything else.
Whoever used the DSLR knows the Xiaomi is smashing Apple or any other phone. Hopefully Samsung will implement 1 inch sensor soon! Nice video 👍
Thanks for watching. For sure this one inch sensor is changing the game.
Hopefully iphone goes 1” soon
@@joshbonner9409 We'll definitely wait a long time for Apple to implement 1" sensor... I still think that Xiami 12S Ultra has the best pictures out there. They are so alike the professional camera.
Video = iPhone
Photo = Xiaomi
@@james5277 , Xiaomi still wins at video because you have to take in consideration its Android in which means that OpenCam and MotionCam will simply destroy the iPhone if you are really serious about cinematic footage that needs to be color graded. The 1" sensor doesn't need AI nearly as much as the iPhone when its comes to pulling in more dynamic range. Any serious video artist knows not to use the native camera app.
I absolutely love my Xiaomi 12S Ultra. I had it imported from Hong Kong and use it on TMobile here in the United States. I switched to an iPhone 14Pro for about a week then went back to using the Xiaomi. It's just a better phone overall.
Great to hear! A lot do great things about the 12S Ultra
I'm going to be sad about the front camera video. But everything else about the 12s is special
I have the 12S Ultra too and it's just amazing. The fact that is as good as the best iPhone and is a Xiaomi makes it awesome. It has a lot of personality and it's so special that I decided to buy it. (Imported too from TradingShenzen to Spain)
Thank you finally another brother thats not on the iphone trend and on the Xiaomi wave
@@StealthmxneyBanks Yeah hahaha. Xiaomi absolutely destroyed the Spanish market. I bought a Mi 9 for 270€ and I was so happy with it that I decided to keep with this amazing brand.
Oh. You were in Singapore for the video. Hope you had a nice stay. Great comparison video btw!
Thanks! We are based here.
@@GeekCulture yea, I was wondering that too ❤️👍🏻 🇸🇬
Looking at the side-by-side photo comparisons at 2:48, 3:35 and 4:09, the iPhone photos look more sharper and show better details in the shadows. I feel having the hardware alone is not good enough. Imagine if Apple's computational photography could be combined with the 12S Ultra camera hardware.. we'd be on a whole other level!
Yes I agree that combo would be amazing!
The sound quality are different but I really could not say which one I prefer. Both sound unbelievably good for a microphone on a phone
Yes they do!
Nice comparison👍. Hope to see more side by side comparisons, especially for challenging HDR situations
Thanks for watching.
Nice comparison
Thanks
When taking a shot in night time, can you first adjust the brightness? I always do that on my aging Galaxy Note 9, gives me better result. Should work on any phone?
with my respect to everyone doing cameras comparisons on UA-cam , you're the best one for me , i hope you could get the mate 50 pro someday because i would like to see you comparing it with others and your ratings for it
Thanks so much for the kind words. Appreciate it
@@GeekCulture you're welcome , i have a question if you can check for me how much zoom we can get close when the macro mode is activated in the 12s ultra
Unfortunately we don’t have the Ultra anymore. But from my experience the Ultra fails at macro compared to the iPhone
@@GeekCulture you tried while the macro mode is activated automatically or you activated it by yourself
Were you using the main camera on the iPhone for the rear 4k test? It looks like you used ultrawide as it lacks so much dof
Main camera
Seriously at 9:47??? They are in totally different exposure. Just tap the light area on the screen when you shoot on iPhone and it will expose right.
Actually I did that multiple times. The same result came out
Does anyone notice the video on xiaomi 12 ultra has some frame dropping or the video is a bit lagging?
We noticed that as well. Not sure why it happened.
Nice comparison✅
Thanks 😊
XIAOMI 12S Ultra is King of phone camera in this moment...waiting Samsung S23 Ultra...
Haha it has the one sensor that kicks ass but as a whole the iPhone wins
????? what video were u watching?
Why you dont use manual settings l?
Because the test was based on the phones settings, not overriding them
@@GeekCulture you could do a new video with the manual settings to see what those beasts are capable
We don’t have the Ultra anymore unfortunately
apart from the Xiaomi's front-facing camera, both phones have very good camera systems. I think if you have to choose from these two phones it comes down to whether you go for android or apple.
could you also make a review of xiaomi 13 pro am very curious if this is an improvement since it has the same 1 inch sensor
Review coming soon. Hint: get ready to be surprised in a good way
You can be sure that the 14 Pro Max is going to get even better with updates! These are the 3 areas where Apple cannot be beaten! Consistent updates! Consistent camera performance, and CPU performance! Maybe a 4th would be battery life performance too! I'm not an Apple fan boy, but you've got to give it to apple for creating the most consistent and dependable smartphone in existence!
Agree. In time the 14 will get much better
Maybe in Iphone 15 thats what we expected in iphone 13 to perform better until 14 release and it still need more adjustments
hi geek what can you recommend? i am planning to buy my ever flagship phone and i don''t want to regret it ,i like both the units can you recommend me based on your experienced after using both devices.I was hoping you could hear me too.,
Hi this is Bobby. We give our recommendation at the end of the video :)
Great video 👍
My 12S ultra camera rattling when I shake, is it normal?
Thanks for watching. Shouldn’t be making any noise. Did you drop it?
@@GeekCulture no I didn't drope but seller said it's normal because optimization or something but I didn't trust and asked you
I didn’t hear any rattling with the unit I have
@@GeekCulture thank you I think I should return
I think this is something to do with the stabilizer , I've Mi 10 Ultra, has the same issue like you said but everything just still working well😊
Leica is better off working with Apple to create a 1 inch sensor photography masterpiece.
My guess is if Steve Jobs was still here this may have been a reality.
i believe if that happens its game-over for mobile photography.. it will be like entering cheats to a game :D
The Xiaomi uses a 1" Sony IMX989 main sensor. The iPhone 14 Pro uses a 1/1.28" Sony IMX803. Keyword, Sony. IMX sensors are the big player within both these phones. Apple doesn't need a reputable name like Leica to help sale a phone because the company already has one......Apple. Xiaomi is likely using Leica to help boost sales similar to how Apple used Beats to help boost sales in the music department. I'll put it a better way, Beats sounds catchy at BestBuy but it gets laughed upon at music stores like Guitar Center. Leica just sounds catchy.
Watching on my 12s ultra and I don't even use portrait mode
You really don’t need to with the 12S Ultra but for the sake of testing we used it
Compared to the iPhone 13 Pro -v- the Xiaomi, it would have been a whitewash. So those claiming the 14 Pro are not an upgrade are either on troll patrol or need to get some glasses.
One day a phone will come along that wins at everything, but at the moment you have different phones doing certain scenarios better, so it is a case of what is the most consistent or what you value more. The most consistent camera phone remains the iPhone, and what you value is subjective. The Xiaomi is great and it may challenge for number one with the next-gen. As I use video mostly, I have always had an iPhone for work, and even after 15 years, I do not see a reason to change. For photoghraphers it would not as easy a choice.
Thanks fro a great video!
Thanks for watching and the comment. Agree 💯
Xiaomi 🥵
Xiaomi did well in many tests!
10:32, apple is elliminating too mucn shadows. Xiaomi wins. I am ang iPhone 14 Pro user amyway
Yes at times it does and I call it out because it takes away from the overall image. However there are times it balances well where the Xiaomi doesn’t
12s ultra kills it.
It does well in many tests
Even though you said iPhone better but most shots with main camera the iPhone looks very bad in colors and contrast compared with Xiaomi.
As a whole considering video and photography I give it to the iPhone but the main camera is the Xiaomi for photos is fantastic
Xiaomi came fast😍😍😍
The problem with myself is that I could not have the phone brand that also makes vacuum cleaner or cooking aid…or even a backpack…. 🙈
Always iphone 😍❤️
For me iPhone better quality picture and video but Xiaomi zoom😈 I'm not telescoper.
I love iPhone 14 pro max
and the winner is..... your dslr/mirrorless because mobiles haven't become as good as a camera, so far....
Haha you mean Mirrorless camera now :)
Nice vidéo! But I thought the xiaomi was sold only in China.
It is but easy to get online and shipped worldwide but not from Xiaomi directly
@@GeekCulture thx, it’s pity I’m in Singapore for few days and I didn’t find it
Yes, you can order via Lazada but I don’t think shops sell it locally
at the price of iphone 14 pro, we get the 12S ULTRA, and still it does better photography than the PRO MAX version
Pro and Pro Max are the same camera systems.
Xiaomi is absolutely best and in last night photo too it's looking more details and so natural than iPhone
So can we say that Xiaomi wins it? Which do you prefer?
It’s a tough call. As a complete camera system I give it to the iPhone as video capabilities are better there. For photography I think the main camera goes to Xiaomi for sure. Wide, tele and macro I may say iPhone
I don't know why you turn off HDR on the Xiaomi 12S Ultra. Do this the light processing is not good.
And the default of app Xiaomi's camera the HDR is turn ON. I hope you shouldn't turn of HDR any smartphone when test camera comparison.
Any way thank you this video. Love you.
Hi. We didn’t turn off HDR just auto night mode. As it was overly aggressive at times.
@@GeekCulture At 04:35 can see you turn of HDR on interface camera app. I think to exactly testing, may be using default setting. I'm using Xiaomi 12S Ultra.
Hi. I was changing the leica color selection. I can see why you think that as my finger was there but I didn’t turn it off. I kept it on as Apple has theirs in place as well.
Has this man never used a camera in his life? 😂 Like watching a caveman be given fire, it's bright and new but no idea what to do with it.
Spurting out all the made up Apple marketing words which effectively mean nothing, but failed to make note that a 1 inch sensor will have a much steeper roll off in the sensor. When cropping to show 100% you need to have focused on the same area for a comparison. This whole video is hectic with useless information.
Hi Sam you seemed to misinterpret my points in the video due to some bias you have.
I acknowledged the natural depth of field and fall off of the Xiaomi but my critique was with portrait mode which is AI based. Apple has a more natural fall off vs the Xiaomi in portrait mode.
In the future if you want to have a conversation or if you disagree, perhaps not insulting someone will fair better
Should've recorded the Xiaomi in 4k 30fps HDR mode
Results were similar
iPhone 13 Pro Max has some of the worst bokeh / portrait mode I've seen on any phone in the last few years. It looks way too artificial and edge detection / artifacts are horrendous in my use. Hope the 14 Pro Max would do better. But sadly Apple did not improve the camera by much to charge for a new phone.
The bokeh looks unnatural when trying to set the phone to too fast of an aperture. This happens with any phone.
Xiaomi is the best. Also more innovative. Apple = high price for a logo and specs ( screen pixels, charging speed , cameras' ...) They already used in the iPhone 12 and 13....OH No wait....they have an ' Dynamic island'.....waauw....🤣🤣. That People are wild about that i don't get...its ugly black bar in your screen.
Xiaomi is doing some good stuff. Apple is more conservative that’s for sure but for the most part when they do release some new tech it works well
@@GeekCulture it works, that's true. But my Xiaomi 12 pro works also perfectly. No problems here. I was ' Apple fan' and i had iPhone till the 11. An iPhone works , Yes. But i just think they are waaay to overpriced for what they are given. But if People keep paying it, it's ok.
dang xiaomi nailed it!!
For many of the shots yes
This dude is an apple fun the moment he refused to give credit on xiaomi 12 s ultra rear camera video test bro we all saw how the xiaomi crushed Iphone on the rear video recording!
While both are good, the iPhone has more features for video and ProRes.
these apple fan boys are pissed off after seeing their iphone getting destroyed by 12s ultra ☠☠
Why hes talkin like its wrestling 😁🤭
Who watches stuff in 8k?
8K gives you flexibility in post to crop in without sacrificing resolution.
Mi 12s ultra the best
It’s definitely a good phone!!
Xiaomi
The winner is the Xiaomi. Stop crying iphone lovers! 🤭
Lol! Not so simple as that
Such an apple biased review.. also it would be better seeing the snaps side by side for an easier comparison
Actually not. There are many times the Xiaomi was better than the iPhone, but as a complete system with video and photography the iPhone is better
Xioami is winner 🏆
clearly you're being paid by Apple, dudes 😏.. the only way to say their toy is close to a 1" sensor in anything.. 😅
We aren’t and if you watched the video I said many times the Xiaomi one inch sensor was impressive and you can see the difference.
What I felt was that sometimes the processing can be aggressive on each but overal, including all the other cameras and their features the iPhone was the more balanced. If you just factor main sensor to main sensor for photos only, Xiaomi tends to do well but is slower.
@@GeekCulture .. good of you to comment rather than just flag my post 😅.. I respect that 🧐
.. in that case, maybe it's different strokes for different folks 🤔.. the thing is, the 12s ultra would most appeal to people with an enthusiast or deeper interest in photography, & they'd have a better sense of how to get the most out of the camera (use the pro mode, take important photos in raw, etc.. 🤓) .. I suppose for the "uninitiated" general audience tho, the iPhone would prob do a better job overall.. 🤔.. agree to disagree..? 😏
Valid points and would agree with you especially for the photography part. One thing about the 12S Ultra is the Main camera is fantastic but the other two are ok only. Also in video it seems to lack compared the iPhone. But as a photography tool the images are outstanding
The place this camera test was done is an Asian city with neon lights which is basically where Xiaomi developed and tuned the camera. I think outside if night time city street photography, the iPhone 14 Pro is better for everything else.
Still, it isn't an excuse to iPhone.
We could shoot in Las Vegas same thing :)