How the iPhone's camera compares to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (AAPL)

Lisa Eadicicco

Today we use our smartphones more than ever for photography, so it's important to pick a phone with a great camera.

Both the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 5 come with top-of-the-line cameras, although they use different sensors. The camera in the iPhone 6 Plus has an 8-megapixel sensor, for instance, while the Galaxy Note 5 has a 16-megapixel sensor.

There's been some debate as to whether or not more megapixels actually matters when it comes to image quality, as it's only one factor in capturing a compelling photo.

Take a look at the photos below to see how the images taken with the iPhone 6 Plus differ from those shot by the Note 5.

For the purposes of this test, we left each camera on its auto setting. The photos have been re-sized but not edited otherwise, and each picture was taken in the same place, at the same time, under the same circumstances. Here's a photo of a cab taken with the iPhone 6 Plus. It's sharp, and the color is true to the scene. Lisa Eadicicco

Now take a look at this photo taken with the Galaxy Note 5. The colors are much different and more vibrant: the cab is a louder yellow, and the gray concrete looks brighter. Lisa Eadicicco

Here's a photo of a cafe shot on the iPhone 6 Plus. You can tell where the sun is hitting the building, and you can clearly make out the numbers on the street sign. Lisa Eadicicco

Now look at this photo of the same scene taken with the Note 5. It's clear, but it looks a little washed out, and the numbers on the street sign aren't as clear. Lisa Eadicicco

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