Jun 26, 2024 7:29 PM

Tantallon Castle Telephoto Camera Samples: Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Oppo Find X7 Ultra vs Honor Magic 6

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. Dropping back to 3.2x zoom, Xiaomi keeps the harbor gate wheel and distant Tantallon castle ruins in focus and nails the color and light.
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Oppo Find X7 Ultra, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. The Oppo does a great job here, too, it’s tough to pick between them.

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Honor Magic 6 Pro, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. The photo the Honor captured is simply too bright.
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Samsung Galaxy S24\+, telephoto camera 3.2x zoom. Samsung does really well with this one and shows great depth of field as everything is in focus.

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