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Camera phone comparison; iPhone 5, Note II, HTC 8X, Lumia 920 (photo gallery)

I think you can purchase any of these phones and be satisfied with the camera quality, but some have different strengths and features that may appeal to you more than others.
By Matthew Miller, Contributing Writer
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Seattle street: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Seattle street: captured with Samsung Galaxy Note II

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Seattle street: captured with HTC 8X

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Seattle street: captured with Nokia Lumia 920

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Leaf and flag: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Leaf and flag: captured with Galaxy Note II

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Leaf and flag: captured with HTC 8X

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Leaf and flag: captured with Lumia 920

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Seattle waterfront: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Seattle waterfront: captured with Galaxy Note II

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Seattle waterfront: captured with HTC 8X

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Seattle waterfront: captured with Nokia Lumia 920

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Puget Sound leaf: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Puget Sound leaf: captured with Galaxy Note II

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Puget Sound leaf: captured with HTC 8X

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Puget Sound leaf: captured with Lumia 920

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Indoor on couch: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Indoor on couch: captured with Galaxy Note II

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Indoor on couch: captured with HTC 8X

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Indoor on couch: captured with Lumia 920

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Indoor Halloween: captured with Apple iPhone 5

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Indoor Halloween: captured with Galaxy Note II

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Indoor Halloween: captured with HTC 8X

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Indoor Halloween: captured with Lumia 920

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