Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G Tops DxOMark for Video

DxOMark have become known for their rigorous testing of smartphone cameras. So smartphone makers have become ever more keen to get a good rating from their testers. Now there’s a new smartphone at the top of their ranking for video.

“the best overall device for capturing moving images that we’ve tested so far.” DxOMark

As we’re all about smartphone filmmaking, we’re only really interested in the video shooting capabilities. For that reason, we made a list based only on DxOMark’s rating for video. The new leader at the top of the board is the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.

DxOMark say:

“Video performance is no less impressive, and a DxOMark Video score of 101 points makes the Note 10+ 5G the best overall device for capturing moving images that we’ve tested so far.

“Video exposures are accurate in almost all conditions, with fairly wide dynamic range ensuring good detail in the highlights when capturing videos in bright or high-contrast conditions.

“Video color is usually bright and vivid, too, and the Note 10+ 5G is capable of high levels of detail in its 4K videos, with well-managed levels of noise in both indoor and outdoor lighting conditions.

“Video autofocus is also fast and accurate, with good subject tracking; together with an effective stabilization system, you can be confident of nice smooth playback of movie files.”

DxOMark scores for Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G

Exposure: 87

Color: 90

Autofocus: 96

Texture: 73

Noise: 79

Artifacts: 84

Stabilization: 93

Key Specs:

Quad-camera, including ToF sensor

Primary: 12Mp sensor with 1.4µm pixels, 26mm (equivalent) variable-aperture f/1.5-2.4 lens, dual-pixel AF, OIS

Ultra-wide: 16Mp sensor with 1.0µm pixels, 13mm (equivalent) f/2.2-aperture lens

Tele: 12Mp sensor with 1.0µm pixels, 52mm (equivalent) f/2.1 aperture lens, PDAF, and OIS

4K video, 2160p/60fps (2160p/30fps default)

Stabilization test

Changing light test

Compared to iPhone XS Max:

As noted in the comments, the iPhone XS Max seems to handle the transition from interior to exterior slightly better. Keep your eyes on the sky as the camera turns to face outside.

Would be interesting to see some more tests, such as low light and varying lighting conditions. But it looks like Samsung have turned out another great phone for video shooters.

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