iPhone to catch up with Galaxy flagships’ 4K and 8K recording capabilities

Apple's new iPhones are on the way, and they are rumored to bring several new camera features. These new features aren't available on any existing iPhone. But you can find some of them on Samsung's flagship smartphones, some of which launched four years ago.Summarize in one-click with Galaxy AI

According to a report from 9To5Mac, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max support shooting 4K videos at 120 fps. As of 2024, 4K 120 fps recording is supported only by one Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The others are limited to 1080p 120fps videos, so more iPhones might be equipped with 4K 120fps recording soon.

Such high frame rate videos can be slowed down in post for cinematic and clearer slow motion videos. They are also great for capturing fast-moving objects.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max could also support 8K recording

This year's iPhones could also support 8K video recording. Apple reportedly tested 8K video recording during development, though it's uncertain if the feature will be available on the final product.

Samsung has supported 8K video recording on all Galaxy S flagships since 2020, so Apple is extremely late to the game. Where Apple could take the lead is in how many cameras can capture 8K videos. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will sport 48MP primary and ultra-wide cameras, so both will support 8K videos since an 8K image equates to 33.2 megapixels.

In Samsung's camp, only the Galaxy S24 Ultra supports 8K recording on two cameras, as it boasts 50MP primary and 50MP 5x zoom lenses. The ultra-wide camera might get a 50MP lens next year with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but that's unconfirmed at this time.

Apple's upcoming iPhones might also feature a dedicated camera button. The bigger attraction, however, will be Apple Intelligence, which is the Cupertino-based company's answer to Samsung's Galaxy AI.

Unlike Samsung, Apple will only offer AI features on the costlier iPhone models. It will also restrict Apple Intelligence to iPhones launched in 2023 and 2024. All flagship Samsung phones and tablets launched in 2022 and later support Galaxy AI, on the other hand. Even flagships launched in 2021 got at least one Galaxy AI feature.