iPhone 15 Pro Max Edges Out Galaxy S23 Ultra in Camera Face-Off

The iPhone 15 Pro Max has better color science and exposure in most lighting conditions with the main camera. It also has improved image processing for sharper, less noisy shots.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra has more versatile zoom capabilities with 3x and 10x optical zoom lenses. It beats the iPhone's 5x zoom in most direct comparisons.

The iPhone wins for selfies, producing more natural skin tones and better dynamic range. Samsung's beauty filters are still too aggressive.

Video capture goes to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which has class-leading stabilization and real-time lighting/exposure adjustments.

Overall winner is the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with better photos in more common shooting scenarios. But Galaxy S23 Ultra is highly capable too, especially for zoom and portraits.