iPhone 18 Pro Max, Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Test Triggers AI Processing Criticism
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Updated · Zamin · Sep 17
iPhone 18 Pro Max, Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Test Triggers AI Processing Criticism
3 articles · Updated · Zamin · Sep 17
Summary
A first hands-on camera comparison of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra set off online debate over how both flagships process photos, rather than over raw hardware alone.
Samsung drew the sharpest criticism in standard mode, with users describing a “creamy-waxy” look and saying AI altered faces unnaturally; others said Apple’s images skewed yellow while Samsung’s looked too cold and white.
User reactions were split because the image gap appeared narrow, and some argued both results were merely average for top-tier phones.
Manual tweaks to Samsung’s AI settings reportedly improved results, reinforcing a broader point from this early test: software tuning may matter as much as camera modules, with updates now expected to address complaints.