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Which smartphone takes the best photos – the LG G6, Huawei P10 or Sony Xperia XZs? Our photo editor’s verdict

Photographer Antony Dickson puts three phone cameras through their paces in daylight and low light, and gives his professional verdict on which one produces the best images

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The dual-lens camera of the LG G6 mobile phone, the most expensive of the three we tried. Photo: Antony Dickson
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A big selling point of mid- to high-end smartphones is the camera. It is no surprise, then, that three recently released handsets – the Huawei P10 (HK$4,480), LG G6 (HK$5,998) and Sony Xperia XZs (HK$5,298) – sport cameras with high specs.

The Huawei P10 has dual camera and lenses “co-engineered” with Leica:

The LG G6 also has dual camera and capability in taking wide (125-degree) angle shots:

The Sony Xperia XZs has a 19 megapixel sensor:

But which takes better images? We asked South China Morning Post photo editor for Culture and Lifestyle Antony Dickson to give the three loan units a quick test: to shoot in broad daylight, in auto mode with resolution set to the highest, as well as in low light conditions with no flash. These are his findings.

A photo taken with the Huawei P10 from the balcony of the SCMP’s Tai Po office. Photo: Antony Dickson
A photo taken with the Huawei P10 from the balcony of the SCMP’s Tai Po office. Photo: Antony Dickson
A photo taken with the LG G6 from the same position and at the same time as that shot with the Huawei P10. Antony Dickson
A photo taken with the LG G6 from the same position and at the same time as that shot with the Huawei P10. Antony Dickson
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A photo taken with the Sony Xperia XZs from the same position and at the same time as those shot with the Huawei P10 and the LG G6. Note that the Sony’s camera lens has a slightly wider angle. Antony Dickson
A photo taken with the Sony Xperia XZs from the same position and at the same time as those shot with the Huawei P10 and the LG G6. Note that the Sony’s camera lens has a slightly wider angle. Antony Dickson

Huawei P10

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Specs: f2.2 1/1100s, ISO 50, 4mm. Leica Summarit-H lenses, 20 megapixel (black and white) camera + 12 megapixel (colour) camera

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