Portrait photography has always been one of the difficulties that mobile phone manufacturers have to overcome. In addition to taking clear pictures, how to balance the relationship between the background and the characters and how to take good-looking pictures is also a top priority. Recently, OPPO released the new Reno9 series, which has a new exploration in portrait photography. Among them, the "super large" #OPPO Reno9#Pro+ has been improved at both the hardware and software levels. What is unique about it compared with other mobile phones on the market? Today, take Honor 70 Pro+ and Samsung S22+ to see the difference.
(from left to right: Samsung S22+, Reno9 Pro+, Honor 70 Pro+)
In daily life, we often take photos on the roadside to commemorate, but the scenery, pedestrians, and vehicles on the street are all out of control, which can easily cause the background of the photo to be cluttered. How to take good-looking photos in complex street scenes depends not only on the photographer's skills, but also on the "smartness" of the mobile phone algorithm.
In the three photos below, the portraits taken by OPPO Reno9 Pro+ look more comfortable and natural. Billboards and vehicles of various colors in the background are blurred to a certain extent by the AI algorithm to weaken the sense of presence. The portrait of the subject of the photo has been optimized for beauty, making the skin whiter and more translucent, and wrinkles and spots are well suppressed. Together, the two can well highlight the presence of the characters no matter how complicated the background is.
(OPPO Reno9 Pro+ outdoor sample during the day)
The background of the photos of Honor 70 Pro+ is basically not processed, and the various signature fonts are very eye-catching. Coupled with the cloudy weather, the color of the photo is grayish, and the face does not look very good. The background blur of the Samsung S22+ is slightly better than that of the Honor 70 Pro+, but it basically does not enhance the beautification of the characters, making it slightly inferior in appearance.
(Honor 70 Pro + daytime outdoor sample)
(Samsung S22 + daytime outdoor sample)
In addition to complex street scenes, dimly lit outdoor areas at night are also the hardest hit areas for "rollovers". Especially in front of neon signs in the open air, the dark sky and bright lights form a strong contrast, which adds a lot of difficulty to mobile phone imaging.
Judging from the sample, Honor 70 Pro+ can ensure that the subject of the photo is clear, the water droplets on the front glass of the car and the hair of the character are clearly visible, and the highlights of the light sign are also well suppressed. But in dark places, the sky is filled with a lot of noise, giving the photo an opaque feeling.
(Honor 70 Pro+ night scene outdoor sample)
The situation of Samsung S22+ is somewhat opposite to that of Honor 70 Pro+. There is no noise in the sky, but the highlights of the light signs are somewhat uncontrollable. The halo has a certain impact on the picture clarity. Fortunately, the clarity of the main character is still well guaranteed, and the overall look and feel reaches a satisfactory level.
(Samsung S22+ night view outdoor sample)
The OPPO Reno9 Pro+ equipped with the Mariana X imaging chip maintains a high level during the day, with impeccable image purity and clarity. The highlights of the light sign are subdued and do not occupy the visual center of the photo too much. Compared with the previous two photos, the brightness of the human subject has been significantly improved, and more details can be seen clearly.
(OPPO Reno9 Pro+ night scene outdoor sample)
Overall, OPPO Reno9 Pro+ does have a lot of advantages over other models in terms of portraits. In addition to ensuring clarity, it also has its own unique insights into "good looks". Coupled with the powerful computing power brought by Mariana X, users with limited photography skills can also take beautiful photos. Users who like to take photos are worth considering.
