I thought I had the best iPhone camera settings simply because I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max — the latest and greatest smartphone offering from Apple. However, I was humbled quickly when I saw Mashable's professional photographer,

The iPhone 16 Pro Max can capture full 48-megapixel images in ProRAW format. The new JPEG-XL Lossy format reduces file sizes from 80-100MB to about 20MB without sacrificing quality. Try the new “Gold” photographic style for subtle enhancements to yellow tones. You can set this as the default style for all photos.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48-megapixel main camera with a wide-angle lens, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. It also has a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.

The Galaxy S23 features a polished aluminum frame, a 6.1-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and a triple-rear camera setup. While the brand-new iPhone 16 (128GB) is available for $799,

The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48-megapixel main camera with a wide-angle lens, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. It also has a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.

A real-life speed test shows the iPhone 16 Pro Max is barely faster than the Galaxy S24 Ultra - and we shouldn't be surprised.

An iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 camera comparison concludes that it’s hard to pick an overall winner given the role played by personal preferences, but the range of sample shots provides a really good chance to judge for yourself.