themtthw t1_ja2jduf wrote on February 26, 2023 at 10:31 AM

Could it be the 64MP camera on the realme?

Keep0nBuckin t1_ja3tuho wrote on February 26, 2023 at 5:19 PM

The camera on iPhones especially the non pro versions relies on some excellent processing, but it's relatively smaller sensor and lack of true optical zoom means it's zoom performance is always a bit hit or miss, especially in poor light or challenging lighting.

And the current software algorithm is also being a bit odd in places which is not helping

Variant-C137 t1_ja2zla4 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:41 PM

Could be bad HDR processing.

Exotic-Ask7768 OP t1_ja2zvyq wrote on February 26, 2023 at 1:44 PM

And how do I correct that?

I find it baffling that my Realme 6 took better long range photos than iPhone 13. And I bought this phone for thrice the price of the Realme 6 lol.

Most probably I am doing something wrong.

Variant-C137 t1_ja3c6b7 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:20 PM

From what I have heard:

Use 3rd party apps like Halide to take RAW and post process them yourself.
Take every photo as Live Photo & use the keyframe that you like.

TBH, my iPhone XR took better photos in usual conditions than the 13 - at least more pleasing even if less detailed. Even the skin tones, at least Indian, were better on XR, 13 makes us all orangish.

I could tell one more solution, but then I would get down-voted in this sub. 😅

Exotic-Ask7768 OP t1_ja3eqwf wrote on February 26, 2023 at 3:38 PM

Thanks for telling me that. You can tell me that other solution in my DM.

Variant-C137 t1_ja3lzah wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Just buy a different phone if photography is your priority - get a Pixel or a Samsung - or hope Apple sorts their HDR algorithm. Watch some camera comparison videos in case you consider a switch. But I guess that is an expensive solution 😅

I am sticking with this phone as i don't take many photos and just use my wife's Samsung when taking family photos.

Exotic-Ask7768 OP t1_ja3me65 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Photos aren't my priority as well. Also, I just bought this phone so there's no way I'm changing it. I didn't buy it for photography. I mainly bought it for the longevity that Apple offers . So, barring the long range photos, close up or normal photos are still dope so it works for me when I actually want some photos.

Variant-C137 t1_ja3mlib wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Cool. So let's keep using it and rant about HDR once in a while 😅

Exotic-Ask7768 OP t1_ja3msit wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:33 PM

Not really. This probably will be my first and last rant about the phone (or so I hope atleast).

Either ways it was nice talking to you bud. Adios!

Captain-Flannel t1_ja5muvp wrote on February 27, 2023 at 12:42 AM

A third party app like Halide will help. Or shooting in RAW and editing in post. Anecdotally, I feel like iOS 16.4 seems to tone down the processing. At least on my iPhone 14 Pro.

Exotic-Ask7768 OP t1_ja5q821 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:08 AM

I see. So it's not a problem with just my phone right? Since I had just it bought a few days ago, I thought it might be a problem with my device only.

Captain-Flannel t1_ja5rtfd wrote on February 27, 2023 at 1:20 AM

It’s possible, but your experience sounds pretty standard for people who are not happy with the camera processing on newer iPhones. You can count me among that group.

I have had really great results using third party apps, it just sucks we have to resort to that.

Hey! I recently got an iPhone 13 and was clicking some pictures from it.What I found was that on zooming in to a picture, it starts to become very blurry. Check attached image. The leaves are barely separated from each other. My realme 6 took pictures with all leaves differentiable. What's wrong?

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