iPhone 11 Pro Front Camera Blurrier Than iPhone SE 1st Gen

I've had trouble trying to figure out whether this is normal. I recently got my iPhone 11 Pro to replace my iPhone SE (1st generation), since I take a lot of photos. After noticing a lack of focus on many of my selfie camera photos, I took the same photo with the front cameras of iPhone SE (1st generation) and iPhone 11 Pro. You can see that the iPhone 11 Pro photo on the right came out more blurry:



I think these were taken at reasonable distance where one might use the front camera, but this can still be noticed further away. Tap to focus also doesn't seem to make a difference. Here is another example:



Again, iPhone SE (1st generation) on the left, iPhone 11 Pro on the right. For clarity, I've edited in a magnification for both examples.


In addition, a screen recording of me trying out the portrait mode: https://streamable.com/xucmbw

Is the edge detection always like that? To be fair, it usually looks fine in the photo after I've taken one, but not always.


Lastly, the wide angle camera doesn't do well at close range, but I assume this is to be expected:




In conclusion, if these are really all just a limitations of hardware and software in newer phone cameras, I need to be sure that it's not a production flaw while I can still have my device replaced. After all, it's a €1,349 phone where I live, and I need the camera to deliver its best.

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 13

Posted on May 2, 2020 5:06 AM

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May 3, 2020 8:12 AM in response to Elmo145

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities, Elmo145!


It sounds like you're having issues with the photo quality when using the camera on your iPhone. I recommend you check out this article If the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch isn't working. This article will give you the best steps to take for issues with the photo quality, as well as the next steps to take if the issues continue.


Cheers!

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