We teamed up with our colleagues at Versus to run a blind camera test featuring three of 2026’s biggest flagships: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Here is how it works: Will from our video team and Olive from Versus sit down and go through a series of blind video tests. Neither of them knows which footage belongs to which phone. Their job is simple—guess the device and share their honest opinions on which phone takes the best videos.
The Test Scenarios
This is not a quick side-by-side. The three phones go head-to-head across a wide range of real-world scenarios:
- Indoor and outdoor daytime scenes
- Portrait mode video
- Zoom performance
- Low-light video
- Selfie camera video
Why Blind Testing Matters
Spec sheets tell you what a camera can do. Blind tests tell you what it actually delivers. Without knowing which phone is which, our testers judge purely on image quality, stabilization, color accuracy, and overall feel. The results can be surprising even for seasoned reviewers.
Watch the full collaborative video and try to guess along. You might be surprised by the outcomes.
