Video Comparison: Moto Droid vs. Apple iPhone 3GS

With the Droid launching to critical and commercial acclaim, there's finally a phone that can back-up its claim as "the iPhone killer." But, while the War of Apps may be on most consumers' minds, most people use their phone for the silliest of things, like using its web browser to settle arguments at a bar or capturing a night's debauchery in photos and videos.

But, what's better, the Droid's 5-megapixel camera or Apple iPhone's 3-megapixel camera? More isn't always better, so we decided to put both phones to the test. We took both phones and shot the most annoying thing we could find laying around in the office (other than Bobby, the IT guy): Our deskside singing Christmas tree.

Methodology
1 - Set-up phones for optimal shot. (iPhone's "auto everything screen tap," Droid's white balance and camera settings).
2 - Record in landscape one song from stupid Christmas tree.
3 - Transfer video file to PC.
4 - Upload to YouTube. (Can be done directly from the phone, but for the sake of not compressing the file, we did it this way.)

The Results... (Click on HQ for best video quality)

DROID


iPHONE


Who Wins?
First, take note that the Droid has a wider shot and accurately captured the color of the office furniture (we have pristine white office chairs, not yellow ones, thank you very much).

Also, maybe less noticeable on the video compressed on YouTube, but, according to the raw video files, Droid's audio recording had the clear advantage. The shooter's voice levels were sufficient and didn't sound muffled.

Lastly, the picture is much clearer on the Droid, allowing us to even see the texture of the tree's hat. The iPhone blurred the image a bit, making the colors seem washed out.

So, if taking quick videos on-the-go is your thing, the Droid eats the iPhone's lunch.