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00:00This is definitely the best way to start a camera comparison. Cup of tea in hand, sat on the sofa at home
00:06Mainly because it's a miserable day outside
00:08But we've got brand new just unveiled Oppo Find X3 Pro versus the S21 Ultra
00:14That's the Snapdragon variant and hopefully fingers crossed by the end of the video
00:18You'll have a good idea of which phone has the best camera
00:21So this is a quick side-by-side video test, but I really want to kick this video off with the Fred test
00:27So this is Fred the cat
00:29He hates having his picture taken or at least maybe doesn't like having phones shoved in his face
00:34But getting a good still photo of this cat is extremely difficult
00:39But one of the features of the Find X3 Pro according to Oppo is its faster shutter speed and its ability to take photos
00:46That aren't a blurry mess when the phone is shaking or you've got a cat trying to get away from you
00:51And actually it does make a difference of the 13 side-by-side photos
00:55I shot with each phone, 11 were in reasonable focus on the Oppo versus only 4 on the S21
01:01I mean anyone with a child or a pet knows how important being able to take a photo of a fast-moving target in
01:07Focus can be. So points to Oppo. Now quick disclaimer. I'm not a professional photographer
01:13I have been described as blind as a bat by a comment in a previous comparison
01:16So you don't have to agree with me and I'd love to hear which phone you think comes out on top in the comments
01:22But spoiler alert, you really can't go wrong with either
01:25So both phones have the ultra-wide, the main and the telephoto
01:28With a 2x optical zoom on the Oppo and both 3x and 10x optical zooms on the S21 Ultra
01:35And at 30x the S21 is still just about usable although at 100x
01:40Well, neither look great, but the S21 is clearly the long-range zoom champion
01:45But most of the time you'll be using closer zooms
01:48So this is shot with their respective 2x and 3x opticals
01:51But the Oppo looks oddly flat here both the swans feathers and the water
01:55So the S21 is a lot more detailed and even more so when we zoom in further to 10x
02:01But then at the other end of the spectrum the ultra-wide lens also doubles as a macro and they both look great
02:06Actually, albeit with a slightly different field of view
02:09Here's another example firstly using the main lens and then close up with the ultra-wide which automatically switches to macro
02:22Now
02:25A big selling point of the Find X3 Pro's camera is the fact that both the main and the ultra-wide are
02:31Exactly the same so as I switch between them on paper at least we shouldn't see that much difference
02:37Although here we can see the ultra-wide is a lot brighter
02:40And so the colors also shift a fair bit, but this is a much better example of it working
02:45well, although neither phone drastically changes between the lenses if
02:49We crop in by 300% from the main lens the photos look remarkably similar in terms of detail
02:56With the only difference really being a slightly more saturated tone on the Oppo
03:00It is usually Samsung's phones that we talk about as looking more vibrant or oversaturated
03:05But the Oppo takes it a step further and here it is certainly more eye-catching
03:10Close up still with the main lens not the macro and the detail is incredible on both
03:15So
03:18Far the slightly oversaturated Oppo hasn't been a problem
03:21But quite simply that phone box did not have any of the pinkish tones to it and that grass
03:27Or is it the weeds around the bottom looks unnaturally green the s21 just looks more realistic here
03:33But aside from the color tone difference we are seeing a pattern of the Oppo having brighter shadows
03:38So in the entrance at the bottom right here, you can see a little bit more detail inside than on the s21
03:44Now it's funny because when I first saw these side-by-side, I immediately thought oh, I like the s21 shots more
03:50but then my wife Sarah looked and said she liked the Oppo as it was less contrasty and a little bit more flattering and
03:56We're seeing this pattern of a brighter image on the Oppo and a slightly more contrasty and shadow heavy look on the s21
04:03This is another great example of the pattern we're seeing just look how dark the shadow
04:08I'm casting on the wall to my left is on both
04:10But while the lighter shadows on the Oppo do look more realistic
04:13The downside of the brighter image is my forehead and my face are a bit overexposed and blown out
04:18It's the same here
04:19The s21 handles the dynamic range better by softening the highlights on her face and giving us a more natural look
04:26Okay, let's switch gears or at least turn the lights down and holy moly
04:30The Oppo's white balance is way off with this one
04:33And again, the s21's dynamic range is doing a better job evening out the light strip behind my desk
04:38Now same photo but with the ultra wide lens and despite Oppo's claims of uniformity between two lenses
04:45This photo does not look the same. It actually looks better. Although for dynamic range and white balance. I'm still giving it to the s21
04:52Here's another ultra wide night mode shot and they both look great and the colors are much more realistic on the Oppo this time
04:58But despite the overly contrasty tone of the s21
05:01We are getting a more even exposure overall from the picture frame at the top right to the lampshade at the top left
05:08However, I did note that while doing these night mode tests the Oppo was much faster
05:12It took the s21 several seconds longer each time and in extreme low light literally, it's just the candles here
05:19They're very similar, but the s21's a touch brighter. And if you look at the wall in particular, there is less noise
05:26For this one
05:26I actually had to look away from the phones just to confirm what I was seeing in real life as these look so different and
05:32It was much closer to the s21. It's white balance is hard to beat
05:36Let's switch to the front camera and they both let you use night mode for selfies, which is great
05:41But here the Oppo looks a lot nicer. You've almost got like an iPhone look to its brighter and flatter photos now
05:47I think I took this at about 1 a.m. So it was definitely past my bedtime
05:50The s21 is clearly the more detailed shot, but it also looks over sharpened. It's not very aesthetically pleasing
05:56Although maybe that's just my face. Okay, that's better in good light
06:00We're seeing the s21 handle the highlights on our faces better than the Oppo where it looks slightly blown out
06:06We're definitely seeing this pattern of Samsung selfies leaning towards a warmer yellowy tone
06:11Whereas the Oppo has pinkier reddish hues
06:13You can see more texture in our faces on the s21
06:16But if I was gonna post one of these straight away on Instagram
06:20I'd pick the Oppo and here the Samsung does seem to be struggling with the lighting. It's much darker and far too yellow
06:27Okay, last photo of me. I promise this is a portrait selfie and you really can't go wrong with either when you have good lighting
06:35Switching back to video again and in low light while it's taking ages for the Oppo to correctly re-expose here
06:41But throughout the s21 is a fair bit brighter
06:44Although the Oppo is noticeably more detailed particularly if you look at fine text and when we get close up to these flowers
06:52Now, let me show you how they compare during the day
06:54And if we go through the different lenses while recording the s21 can zoom in further, but then at the expense of stabilization
07:05Pulling back out and then switching between the main and ultrawide lenses. They both do a good job of maintaining brightness and color
07:24But then when we pan up to the clouds you can see the s21 is doing a better job at reducing the blown out highlights
07:30So you can see a lot more detail in the cloud
07:32Although switching to the ultrawide and it's not quite as effective. It's much closer to the Oppo
07:38However, one thing that did surprise me is the fine X3 Pro doesn't seem to be able to shoot 8k video
07:43Maybe this is because it's pre-release software, but there just simply isn't an option for 8k on the Oppo at the moment
07:50So that's a lot to take in and of course they do each have their own unique features
07:54The s21 has single take and the director's view modes while the fine X3 Pro can shoot 10-bit raw photos
08:00And then also view them back natively on the 10-bit screen
08:03Although these HEIF files are difficult to edit and share
08:07But I think if I absolutely had to pick a winner and this is just my opinion
08:11Of course, I would go with the galaxy s21 ultra
08:14It's just a bit more versatile offers better dynamic range and night mode shots with the more natural white balance
08:21However, the over sharpening can look unnatural sometimes and on the whole I do prefer the selfie camera on the Oppo
08:27But I think it's biggest selling point is the faster shutter speed
08:31Don't forget it wiped the floor with the s21 in the Fred test and that alone might be a good enough reason to go for
08:37The fine X3 Pro, but what about you? Which phone do you think has the best camera?
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