Selfie video blind test: Davids vs. Goliaths

Selfie Video Showdown: Mid-Range Marvels Take on Flagship Giants

Can budget-friendly smartphones rival the selfie video quality of top-tier flagships? We put that question to the test and are inviting you to be the judge.

For those who prefer a visual experience, catch our TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube channels. For everyone else, dive into the details below.

In our recent reviews of the Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, we were genuinely impressed by the selfie video performance of these mid-range devices. Each features a 12MP sensor, and while they may lack autofocus, the overall quality stands remarkably tall, especially when compared to premium flagships powered by the advanced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Check out these stills captured directly from the selfie video recordings:

• Phone 1
• Phone 2
• Phone 3
• Phone 4
• Phone 5

This is where you become part of our investigation! We’ve compiled selfie video samples from five different phones, available for you to view across our TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube platforms. You can also examine the still images above or download the high-quality video to bypass any potential streaming compression artifacts.

Remember, this is a strictly blind test. The video clips will play in a randomized order, and we will not reveal the identity of each phone until after you've made your choice. For now, they are simply designated as Phone 1 through Phone 5.

Take a moment, while the footage is fresh in your mind, and choose the video that impresses you the most. Your feedback is invaluable, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

To illustrate the disparity in pricing, consider this: a device like the vivo X300 Ultra commands a price point of around €2,000. In stark contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A37 is available for less than a sixth of that, at approximately €300, and even that is the manufacturer's suggested retail price, with street prices often dipping lower.

We'll be releasing the results of our blind test and revealing which phone produced which video very soon.

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