When smartphone behemoth Samsung recently released the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, the phones immediately became the fiercest competitors to Apple’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. There are still a few major reasons we believe the iPhone 6s line is better, and there is no question which is faster, but the S7 is superior in some ways.

Comparing features, benefits, tradeoffs and so on is always a necessary part of any phone buying experience, but for many there is no feature more important than camera performance.

Many experts are at odds as to whether Samsung has surpassed Apple in the all-important area of camera quality. There is no denying the race is tight and many times comes down to personal preference, however, Apple news outlet iMore recently conducted an in depth comparison between the cameras of the Galaxy S7 Edge and the iPhone 6s Plus. The results? They declared the iPhone still maintains its position as king of smartphone cameras.

Before you disregard the result as biased, iMore conducted the shootout in conjunction with its sister site Android Central, both properties owned by news giant Mobile Nations.

Specs

The Galaxy S7 line notably changed from the 16-megapixel sensor found in the S6, to a new 12-megapixel verison. As most photographers know, more megapixels doesn’t always equal better photos. By taking advantage of new duel pixel technology and using a larger f/1.7 aperture, the S7 line shoots significantly better photos than last years models while decreasing the size of the bump on the back of the device.

The iPhone 6s Plus also features a 12-megapixel camera but has a smaller f/2.2 aperture. Both cameras feature OIS (optical image stabilization) and a 5-megapixel front facing camera. Another important note is while photos look great on both displays, the S7 Edge has a higher resolution Quad HD display compared to the iPhone, meaning photos will look sharper. However, once the photos are viewed on a high-resolution monitor, both appear equally sharp.

Performance

As mentioned, Samsung’s new dual pixel technology is a major feature and distinguishes the S7 line from Apple’s current iPhones. Without getting too into the weeds, the technology drastically improves the camera’s auto focus allowing the S7 to track and focus on objects almost immediately.

The f/1.7 aperture found in the S7 is another factor which separates the two cameras. The larger aperture allows the S7 to capture more light than the iPhone resulting in better low light performance.

Beyond those two factors, however, the S7 camera begins to fall short compared to the iPhone. For years, iPhone cameras have continually been lauded for their stunning color accuracy, and the current iteration is no different. Apple has near perfected the iPhone’s image signal processor and how it works together with the camera sensor to produce incredibly natural images.

On the other hand, images taken on the S7 are over saturated. By in large, photographers prefer the natural images produced by the iPhone’s camera. After all, saturation and other color tweaks can easily be added in postproduction, whereas it’s not as easy to make an over saturated image look natural again. Of course most things photography related are subjective, and there are plenty of people who prefer the S7’s more saturated images.

Conclusion

Regardless of which device you use, you will undoubtedly end up with some spectacular photos. Samsung’s new flagship is easily the iPhone’s most serious contender, and in some situations it’s admittedly better. Ultimately, the S7 fares better in low light conditions, but the iPhone performs more consistently across the board.

For more on these two devices, check our in depth comparison between the latest flagships from Samsung and Apple.

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