Galaxy S20 Ultra vs. Pixel 4: Which phone camera is way better

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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a fantastically expensive phone. Starting at $1,399 (£1,199, AU$1,999) it includes luxuries such as a 6.9-inch, 120Hz display and 5G connectivity. However the phone is mostly for sale around its camera. The S20 and S20 Plus phones offer you more value for your money but, should you be ready to splash over four figures, the S20 Ultra has one hell of a camera setup -- at least in some recoverable format. 

A 108-megapixel main shooter, a 48-megapixel telephoto lens, a 12-megapixel ultrawide angle camera and a time-of-flight sensor for depth perception. Yep, that is clearly a good deal of megapixels. 

But as extravagant as this quad-camera family is, Google has consistently proven that more cameras and megapixels don't automatically mean better photos. The Pixel 4 was the tech giant's first phone to rock dual cameras -- a 12.2-megapixel and 16-megapixel telephoto combo -- yet Pixel devices have been photography standouts each year. 

There is no question: Samsung's S20 Ultra includes a more feature rich camera. It offers an 108-megapixel mode and at this point the Pixel's insufficient an ultrawide-angle camera is scandalous. But how about standard photography, zoom, low-light shots and portraits?

The Pixel 4, which starts at $799, does an admirable job at keeping up with a newer phone that's almost twice the price. And despite its considerable price, the S20 Ultra is suffering from autofocus conditions that Samsung is wanting to patch with software updates. (I haven't got that update, but CNET's Lexy Savvides did -- and notes that it may have only exacerbated the autofocus issues). 

But despite all that, the S20 Ultra wins this race. As the Pixel is more consistent, eventually it is the S20 Ultra that takes better photos.
Source: https://www.cnet.com

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