Tim Cook Tweets Link To 'Breathtaking' Photos Taken With iPhone 6 (But Is It The Best Camera Among Smartphones?)

Apple Inc. AAPL CEO Tim Cook on Monday morning tweeted a link to "breathtaking" photos taken with the company's iPhone 6.

Apple Check it out! Celebrating the amazing, breathtaking photos of our customers shot on iPhone 6. http://t.co/J0HL5KEBLS

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 2, 2015

When the gallery is accessed, an epigraph says: "People take incredible photos and videos on iPhone 6 every day. And here are some of our favorites. Explore the gallery, learn a few tips, and see what's possible with the world's most popular camera."

The gallery features pictures taken around the world, using several iPhone apps, including the phone's stock camera app, VSCO Cam® and famed Instagram.

Is the iPhone 6's camera the best among top smartphones?

• The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ have 8 MP cameras with a 2448x3264 resolution and a 1.5µm pixel size
• The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has an 16 MP camera, with a 5312x2988 resolution and a 1.5µm pixel size
• The Samsung Galaxy S6 has a 16 MP camera with a 3456 x 4608 pixels resolution
• The Google Nexus 6 has a 13 MP camera with a 3840x2160 resolution
• The HTC One M8 has a 4 MP camera, with a 2688 x 1520 and a 2.0µm pixel size