S21 5G Canera Snapchat and Instagram

Just got my new S21 5G, and I've been reading for around an hour trying to figure out what's going on. Every forum seems to hit a wall, so I figured I'd try my luck.

I'm noticing a HUGE gap in quality between inner camera pics on my camera app vs pics in Snapchat or Instagram. Specifically, my images look soft and high contrast, as if there was a filter laid over then immediately after the image was captured.

I've read all about Androids poor image optimization and how this actually seems to be a common problem for users of this phone. Still, I can't seem to move past it, since my girlfriend got the same phone today and her snap pictures look nice and crisp. What gives?

Things I've tried: •Clearing Snapchat cache •Wiping the system cache •Disabling video call effects (really thought this one would do it) •Reinstalling Snapchat •Making sure to open the default camera app before opening snap

I'm really at a loss. It wouldn't bother me so bad if my girlfriend's pictures didn't look perfect, but they do. Any ideas would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks Reddit