Another ultimate camera comparison arrives again, this time, it’s Asus’ Zenfone Max goes head-to-head with Lenovo’s Vibe K4 Note. Which among these two would show a more favorable camera performance? Let’s find out.
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First, let’s take a look at what they offer. The Zenfone Max has a pretty standard 13MP rear shooter with laser autofocus, its lens is a f/2.0 aperture lens, which is pretty standard. It’s going head-to-head with the Vibe K4 Note’s 13MP rear shooter with phase detection autofocus and a f/2.2 aperture.
| Camera specs |
Asus Zenfone Max specs, PH price, features |
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note specs, PH price, features |
| Sensor | 13MP rear shooter, laser autofocus | 13MP rear shooter, phase detection autofocus |
| Lens | f/2.0 aperture | f/2.2 aperture |
| Raw DNG | Yes | Yes |
| Video recorder | 1080p at 30fps | 1080p at 30fps |
| OIS | No | No |
| Front camera | 5MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Flash | dual-tone LED | dual-tone LED |
| Microphones | Single / stereo | 3-mic system |
Daylight shooting
From first glance, it can be easily seen that the Vibe K4 Note’s outputs are warmer and more reddish in terms of color than the Zenfone Max. Brightness was more favorable on the Vibe K4 Note that of the Zenfone Max while sharpness is quite the same for both smartphone camera shooters in daylight outputs.
On HDR outputs, we can clearly distinguish that the Zenfone Max’s outputs are bit more washed out while the Vibe K4 Note delivered fairly accurate colors, in which detail is more preserved.
Low light and night shooting
On night shooting, we were able to see the sudden change in colorization from both handsets. The Vibe K4 Note delivered a softer color while the Zenfone Max came with reddish and warm outputs.
For sharpness, the Vibe K4 Note came up on top, with its crisper and clearer outputs, though it wasn’t something that should be cheered upon. Noise control on night shooting was quite poor from both handsets though we felt that the K4 Note did better in that department. Flash shooting was favorable on the K4 Note since it delivered a more favorable flash experience and exposure.
Selfie shooting
Night selfies were seen to be better on the Vibe K4 Note, thanks to its balanced coloring, however, the Zenfone Max’s night selfie shot did deliver a brighter output overall. Sharpness was fairly at the same level.
For daylight selfies, it was clear that the Zenfone Max delivered a better output over its opponent, thanks to its sharp and clear daytime selfie.
Verdict
Both phones have their strengths and weaknesses in various departments, such as the Vibe K4 Note’s excellent color blendings and the Zenfone Max’s warm and at times sharp outputs, however, it’ll depend on which would you value better.
What do you guys think? Which would you prefer? Share us your thoughts in the comment section below. We’d love to hear from you.
