Jun 26, 2024 7:18 PM

Glamis Camera Samples: Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Oppo Find X7 Ultra vs Honor Magic 6

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, ultrawide camera. This next set of Glamis Castle goes through the four main lenses in sequence, starting with the Xiaomi’s ultrawide.
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, main camera. The 14 Ultra captures detailed shots with realistic colors.

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, telephoto camera 2x zoom. At 2x zoom you can pick out every detail in the stonework.
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. There’s no blur on the fluttering flag in this 3.2x zoom shot.

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Honor Magic 6 Pro, ultrawide camera. This shot is more impactful with more contrast, but it feels a little unreal, particularly if you zoom in.
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Honor Magic 6 Pro, main camera. The Honor’s main camera is clearly superior to its ultrawide.

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Honor Magic 6 Pro, telephoto camera 2x zoom. Bags of detail in this 2x zoom shot.
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Honor Magic 6 Pro, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. There’s a slight blur on the flag at 3.2x zoom.

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Oppo Find X7 Ultra, ultrawide camera. The colors aren’t natural but I love this ultrawide shot.
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Oppo Find X7 Ultra, main camera. There is very little between the three phones in this set.

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Oppo Find X7 Ultra, telephoto camera 2x zoom. The telephoto lens does a solid job.
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Oppo Find X7 Ultra, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. The 3.2 zoom is super detailed as well.

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