14 DAY TRIAL // Lumia 950 XL is Microsoft’s upcoming phablet that will compete against the iPhone 6s Plus, and while many people claim Redmond’s device doesn’t stand a chance in this battle, there seems to be a place where the upcoming Windows 10 Mobile flagship is particularly impressive.
This camera sample shows how the Lumia 950 XL performs in low-light conditions when shooting a 4K video, and at first glance, the result is impressive, to say the least.
According to YouTube user videotistik, who posted the clip, the video was shot with automatic mode and no stabilizer, although one could swear that at least a tripod was used for the recording. Yet, two very steady hands could help achieve such results, which means that anyone with a Lumia 950 XL could shoot stunning 4K videos as well.
Versus the iPhone 6s Plus
As we’ve told you in our iPhone 6s Plus review here, Apple’s latest phablet comes with a 12-megapixel camera that can shoot in several resolutions, including 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, and 720p@240fps. Optical stabilization is also being offered, and so is a dual-LED flash that can really help in low-light conditions.
Lumia 950 XL, on the other hand, comes with a 20-megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, and a triple-LED RGB flash. It can also shoot in 2160p@30fps and use stereo sound, which obviously leads to improved video quality.
Apple uses heavy post-processing for the camera while Microsoft relies on Carl Zeiss lens and PureView technology for better quality. At the same time, the Redmond-based tech giant claims that Windows 10 Mobile also comes with significant enhancements in terms of camera software, so the new Lumia 950 XL should automatically choose the better configuration in changing light conditions.
A real-life comparison, however, isn’t possible until the Lumia 950 XL comes out, which seems to take forever to happen, given the fact that both the 5.7-inch and 5.2-inch models were announced on October 6. The two models are expected to launch later this month, so a head-to-head comparison should be ready shortly after that to actually determine which is the better option for 4K video recording in any conditions.
