![]() Results in the center are better, though, and although some luminance noise is visible on faces, detail is also pretty good. ![]() ![]() Scores are similar across flash-only and mixed-lighting shots, with the XS Max providing nice exposures in both conditions.Īs you’d expect, there’s heavier vignetting in the flash-only shots, and there’s a rather coarse-grained type of noise visible in those darker corners. In this section we’ll take a closer look at these image quality sub-scores, analyzing some aspects of the XS Max’s performance versus the key competition from Samsung and Google.Īpple’s “Retina” flash has improved on the XS Max compared to the iPhone X, but it still remains far from the best flash solutions we’ve tested. The Apple iPhone XS Max front camera achieves an overall DxOMark Photo score of 81, which is calculated from its scores in tests that examine different aspects of its performance under different lighting conditions. Once again, a key area for improvement is noise, which is visible in all conditions, including noticeable chromatic noise in dimly-lit movies. Indoor and low-light videos can be underexposed, but are generally acceptable. Detail on faces at close range is again good, and the stabilization system is an improvement over that of its predecessor, the iPhone X, doing an effective job of eliminating serious wobbles and judders in videos captured with walking or panning movement. It’s not perfect, with some inconsistencies when the camera is moving or when there are lighting changes, but in bright conditions, exposure on faces and highlights are better than on many devices we’ve tested to date. The inclusion of video HDR isn’t common on front cameras as yet, but Apple has managed to implement a fairly effective system on the XS Max. Shooting video, strengths and weaknesses are broadly similar. The fixed-focus lens ensures sharp faces at the most common focusing distances, and in good light, detail is right up there with the best front camera. For more information about the DxOMark Selfie test protocol, click here.
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