Pixel 3 versus Pixel 2: camera comparison
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- Опубликовано: 1 фев 2025
- The new Pixel 3 from Google has an amazing camera, but so did last year's Pixel 2. Surprisingly, the hardware for the main cameras has stayed pretty much the same, but the Pixel 3 does feature a new front-facing dual-camera setup which also includes an ultra-wide angle lens.
To see which device captures better images and video, we put together this camera comparison between the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 2. We'll be featuring more Pixel 3 videos in the coming days, so be sure to subscribe to see those as soon as they're available. We also have a Pixel 3 review coming up which you'll definitely not want to miss.
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Geezus the Pixel 3's audio quality is unacceptable, it's like an AM radio or a walkie talkie. What a disappointment, video is as important as still photo, and audio makes half of it.
Yeah I feel the same way. I wanted to get the pixel 3... Until I heard all the issues with the audio quality... I'll just wait until the pixel 4... Hopefully they fix that issue, it's completely unacceptable from Google.
@@FlacoFlakes if they fix this audio problem, will definitely buy one. It's just ridiculous.
I am afraid it's the hardware problem. I'll keep my 2 XL.
@@mirokadoic that's too bad if it's hardware. Some like this video here theorizes the tin can voice is result of software noise reduction that's too heavily applied, and it does sound like that's the case. I'm hoping that's the case, so it can be fixed.
@@rayafahreza there is article about the problem www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/9okrxb/im_really_concerned_about_the_audio_quality_of/
Now download the Pixel 3's camera app on the Pixel 2 and see how it compares.
We plan on doing that for another video. Stay tuned.
@@phandroid awesome! Can't wait!
@BrianRomero39 Drone for content creator
whats the name of the app? :)
@@impyr3x293 GCam or CameraP3
Holy hell the audio quality on the Pixel 3
yeah, it's definitely not good. The noise reduction does a great job of cutting out the audio from your surrounding, but you're left with a muddled mess.
@@phandroid The image quality is amazing, but it is also excellent on the Pixel 2. If the audio quality is unbearable on the Pixel 3, than what is the point? How is the audio quality for video chat and calls on the Pixel 3 (speaker phone included)?
The pixel 2 had audio issues at launch and after as well. It took a bit for them to fix it. I don't see why they can't figure it out
Great video comparing the cameras! Also it was great to see the discussion about the noise issues with the 3!
Pixel 3 audio is terrible
Updates can fix that
@@MarktheNerd85 how ? . Isnt it a hardware thing .
@@thebge1237 no
@@Fazer1971 ok
da hell 0:44 thats not pixel 3 thats pixel 2 lmaoo and the 1:33 thats a pixel 3 not 2 wtff bro
You really should've used the same angle and same focus area for both cameras.
Because of this there are several white balance differences, different focus depths and sometimes even blurry pictures from shaking.
The pixel two has the better audio quality.
3 captures stereo audio
watch the videos using the front facing camera at the end of the review- the pixel two has the audio out of sync with the video- and picks up more background noises. While I love the Pixel 2, either the user or phone is struggling to keep up. Perhaps he had it set on 4k video-
Audio fix now ?
I have a Pixel 2 and will be waiting for the 4. As a die hard Pixel fan really the only good thing about the 3 XL is software and picture camera (video is awful). The 3 (non XL) looks nice at least.
But yeah the audio quality is unacceptable and hopefully can be improved through software updates
On that note, thanks for video! Liked and subscribed!
How is the pixel 2 ? as I’m thinking of buying it it’s on sale dirt cheap. ?
I'm not sure the pixel 4 is much different....
I've never gotten a selfie/lowlight picture as bad as some of what I've seen in this review out of my pixel 2. I'm very confused.
Try taking a selfie in the desert at night when the only light is the light of the moon.
@@phandroid I guess you're right I've never done that 😂
Yeh I think he chose literally the worst thing you could do to a camera for that picture. Photographers always preach 'lighting' and have the light source behind your head and having nothing illuminate your face is the toughest gig for any camera because to brighten your face up it would be using artificial brightening processing
I said the same thing with all the noise in his P3 low light shots. Ive taken many photos in similar lighting conditions and none of mine were ever that blurry and noisy. I haven't taken pictures with my P2XL in almost 2 years so I can't remember, but I know my p3xl didn't look like his. I wonder if he had HDR+ off, as it's off by defualt.
maa , there is something special about your quality vids specially when you blend the photos that with that awesome music.. keep rocking..
08:55 Does no one else see the huge drop in quality when switching to the wide lens? It's like less than half the resolution. Why would you use it?
Also, the light levels at 05:24 are vastly different. Was this just a fluke? The 2 looks much better here.
i think pixel2 still a great challenger .. nice vid sir .. the first year that i never think of changing phone .. proud of my pixel2
I actually just bought pixel 2 XL, and surprisingly the screen doesn't have any blue shift
@@charleschoo9398 its only appears on old devices ..
Me tooo
So true
@@amateur6585 still 91% battery health after a year of harsh usage .. amazing!!
So incredibly similar I won't take the upgrade. Wait for the 4
So this is why they started to support external MIC's on Google Camera app ;)
Incredibly close but IMO, Google has improved low light, white balance (temp), and Portrait Mode.
the pixel 3 mic is fixed with January update :)
Oh btw, if you have time, are there any updates from Comparison of Pixel 2xl and Pixel 3xl in terms of the warm tones and cooler tones and vid quality..
And maybe a Pixel 2xl vs Pixel 3axl. :)
Thanks Phandroid! Keep making those vids!
for me its looks the same, thanks very much for sharing and happy new year ;)
Awesome video. Really enjoyed watching!
Thanks. We plan on going a lot more camera comparisons like this in the future.
It is really amazing how close the cameras really are. If video isnt a major feature that you need, it seems like the Pixel 2 is a better move for now. Especially at the current price.
I think they will fix audio recording in pixel 3 with future software update.
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@@moneshs8885 What do you think shall i get pixel 3 or wait for galaxy s10?
Give me your best suggestion please. 🙏🙏
Sudip Bholon i dont buy that
@@sudipbholon8220 It depends on preference. The S10 will be revolutionary, with lots of features, but will also be quite expensive. It also depends on whether you prefer Samsung UI of Stock Android. You might also want a headphone jack, micro SD slot... etc in which case go with the S10
No they won't. The mics are rubbish. They never fixed the audio on the pixel 2 which is also bad.
Was I the only one who was dumbfounded when you said that the difference is negligible? It is massive! I was really blown away by the picture quality improvement in pixel 3 over pixel 2, which I thought was hard to beat. Every single picture was at least slightly and often massively better on pixel 3. The colors and contrast are just magazine-perfect, the skies have this clear blue color to it, not this Yellowish tint that Pixel 2 gave it. And you are wrong that's there is just a color temperature difference. the sky is actually bluer on P3, but the rocks and faces are the same yellow color that the sunset gives them, which means pixel 3 is doing something very smart here detecting the color temperature correctly as before on P2 but it just selectively cools the color temperature for the bluish tints like the sky. The face details in the shadows of the eyes and on the highlights I just so much clearer than on pixel 3.
I thought the same thing. I'm wondering what everyone else was watching this video on. All of the faces were completely out of focus on the pixel 2.
For a single device that does everything a smart phone can do, the audio is quite good. He is standing outside with no wind blocks, and traffic noises as well, and the device is picking up his voice and it appears to be in sync with the video- which is not the case with Pixel 2 video (both at the end of the video). All the while, its a small phone held in his hand, that can record, store, edit and upload his video as soon as he's done with it, all from the public park without the need to leave the park. It's one feature of a phone that now sells on ebay for $400..I am not sure what all the audio complaints are about, as better equipment to do all of this usually requires microphones that cost as much as the phone itself.
The issue is that the pixel 3 audio is very bad when compared to most other smartphones. It's a software issue that Google has yet to address. It could be a whole lot better.
Thanks for doing this. I'm trying to choose between these two phones and this has been a great help. I'm going to go for the Pixel 2 for the warmer white balance.
I keep watching your videos. ^_^
You just have a nice calm voice and almost everything I want to hear and learn when it comes to the phones and their comparison.
Just still haven't bought one due to some priorities.
Actually had a Pixel 2xl Panda (2nd hand) before, returned it due to a burn pixel on the lens, not on the screen, which is shown on the picture itself once photo is taken.. then upgraded to the Pixel 3 which was more pricey.. since the seller had both of them, I returned my Pixel 2xl panda and opted for the Pixel 3.. since it was my sister's bday.. I wanted her to exp a new Flagship phone just like I felt when I first had my Pixel 2xl phone. It was really promising.. holding a flagship phone.
Just really love watching your vids. Hopefully I could find the phone I want. Still contemplating if the Pixel 2xl Panda 128, Pixel 3xl Pink 128, Pixel 4xl 128 White Panda, Asus Zenfone 6, or One Plus 7T.
But for now, if there is a phone that include the OnePlus7T and Pixel 2xl Panda and the front wide angle lens of Pixel 3. That would be great!
Keep up making those vids Phandroid. :)
where was this channel all these days
Pratik Gunjal they announced they were kinda winding it down, so it’s weird it’s just randomly putting out content.
Stevie V I used to love these phandroid app series . Would love to have those back again
Almost no difference. Im pixel 2 xl user, honestly, this is a great phone. Picture better than iphone 10 max
Did you notice if your (pixel 2 xl) camera got worse from the updates?
@@eduardoromero2525 nope
Phandroid I miss you! I remember calling in to your Podcast about 7 years ago!
Did only I notice that Pixel 2's front facing camera video is much clearer than Pixel 3's?
I have just returned my Huawei Mate 20 Pro and I'll wait for s nice deal to get the pixel 3 and by then all bugs will get fixed. :) I have the pixel 2, the best phone ever. Can't wait to get the pixel 3.
Just curious why did you return your Mate 20 Pro?
Man mate20 pro is a great phone
@@slimshady7625 how do you compare your camera experience with mate 20 pro and pixel 2?
@@slimshady7625 I have used it for a week and then I have returned it. It has very poor photo quality compared with just a pixel 2... So why pay 900£ if it is not as good as my current phone? Huawei had a good battery and fast charging but what I really like is to have a nice pocket camera
Huawei is not the one, i was disappointed with the camera performance of this phone. I'll get the pixel 3 as soon as we have some nice deals.
@@kahfi1288 I have a pixel 2… I compared both cameras ... Huawei was such a disappointment... They have the hardware but the software sucks and by the end... The winner is who can deliver the best results independent of hardware of software... Do ye pixel 2 beats Huawei Mate Pro in photography. Battery was great and those 40w charging plus 3d scan were really nice and I wish pixel 3 would have those features. :) But phone camera is my n1 feature after the basic phone stuff features... So Yeap pixel wins
No mention of Night Sight. I'm curious if you read the AnandTech review. Andrei side loaded something to enable nightshift, and night shots were drastically better with night sight enabled
We did not to a comparison with Night Sight since it not official yet. Also, rumor has it that the feature will also be coming to the Pixel 2. That being said, we have tested the feature and it is pretty amazing. Will be doing a video on it later this week.
Not worth the upgrade.
If you're simply looking at camera quality, definitely not.
I'm buying the pixel 2 after seeing this video.
Which phone has the best camera quality than?
@@danieljones1446 pixel 2/xl
This helped me make up my mind on the fact im buying the 2 instead of the 3.
As an owner of the pixel 2 and someone who takes a shit tonne of photo's of my kids and other stuff , the photos you have for the 2 do not represent it's camera at all. None of my photos are ever as blurry, colourless, or even just pixelated as yours are. If anything they look just as good as the 3. If I was to guess , chances are you were using custom settings for the 2 because they were just dreadful.
That was a really great review... Thank you
really great compraison video, always wanna nknow how much a difference has pixel3 made to the pixel2 ,now that i seems quite few improvements to me,however i could see there're consistantly a little more details in the shots on pixel3.but oversall two phones' cameras are really not that different.Helpful video anyway, great job\!
Amazing video sir ..
Can i get that background music
pretty great review - thanks a lot!
Thanks for capturing your family for this video and not vague objects and dead sceneries like other RUclipsrs. Since we need to see how the cameras perform while capturing humans and not a bobblehead on a coffe table or something.
Nice comparison! Could you make one while using the modded Camera APK on the Pixel 2 that enables night mode on that phone as well?
Pixel 3 audio sound is so terrible I've seen many youtubers review and it's still so bad.
Updates can fix that
@@MarktheNerd85 really?? Is it hardware or software?? As i know, you can't fix them unless they change or upgrade the audio speaker 😆 ( not update )
Prince Kyo again...it was fixed
Looks a little bit more natural with slightly going to more red/brown color in the pixel 2 and quite good balance. The pixel 3 seems to be going to blue and sometimes going to high in exposure with unnatural picture balance. Funny that they didnt check the mic hardware during the development stages for pixel 3.
I agree with a lot of what you said, but I think we're going to backfire on ourselves constantly talking about how we like the wide-angle selfie camera yet we do not like the notch. What do you think that's going to do for next year's pixel? Well we'll have to see.
The Pixel 3 doesn't have a notch.
Is the wide-selfie only doable on Pixel 3 XL or both 3 and 3 XL?
Really nice comparison.😍
Cute kids colorful drawings.👪
Beautiful sunny climate.
Thanks for the video.
Kind of weird how so many of your Pixel 2 shots were out of focus. Also surprised how very little difference there is and how in some shots Pixel 2 gets so much more detail out. Did you use night shot mode?
Great comparision and correct judgement. But i found the audio quality on Pixel 2 better than Pixel 3. Since background noise is not same for both so nned to have more audio judgement. I have a question : Can we adjust Pixel 3 xl white balance manually in setting for better pics? Like we are having more cooler tone on Pixel 3 by default. Can we change the settings?
I've upgraded from Pixel 2 xl to 3xl and I'm very happy. better display, great front camera, and no, the notch it's not a deal breaker for me, like the blue screen in the Pixel 2 xl last year.
pixel 2 looks better to me
How the hell does the video audio quality drop so sharply from last year’s model?? 😂😂😂
What's the name of that beat? Thanks in advance
Also wondering
Same
4:53 I'm not sure the Pixel 2xl front facing camera portrait is better than the Pixel 3xl in terms of Bokeh. :) Gradual Bokeh from near to far background.
And if they changed the color temp or white balance from the updates in Pixel 3xl wide front facing camera and the main front facing camera.
As there looks like a color tone shift when using the wide one. :)
The best comparison i have seen so far except u didnt touch d slowmo part
I own both the Pixel 2 XL and 3 XL and as of today, now the Pixel 4 XL as well. As far as the Pixel 2 vs 3 went, I'll be honest, I liked the Pixel 2 better overall. I got noticeable intermittent stuttering on the 3 that I never experienced on the 2. The 2's audio quality (video recording) was superbly better as I found the 3's so bad, I rarely took videos with it. Though the front speakers on the 3 were immensely better, like whoa. The notch on the 3 bugged me constantly and the battery life was noticeably worse on the 3. The only thing left was the camera. I took alot of pictures side by side and I never could tell in a blind test which was which. Though I will say the screen on the 3 XL was night and day better than the 2 XL's.
The few hours I've spent with my new Pixel 4 XL so far today, the screen is about the same as 3 though a tad crisper, camera is again slightly better though more of a difference than 2xl vs 3xl. Audio much improved in both video recording and surprisingly in the speakers. No stuttering yet, though it now has a 90hz display. The radar is hit and miss as sometimes it registers sometimes not. Face unlock is fantastic and happens immediately though I still find myself reaching for the fingerprint reader on the back when picking it up.
Where did you do this photos? Beautiful places!
Palm Springs, California.
@@phandroid Thanks for reply)
Very informative. Thanks!
This video is very good, thank you so much!
I don't know about the setting menu on Pixel3, but it seems like 'noise reduction' is turned on. So that's why audio sound is odd.
wow nice shooting man...done it like a pro .
The video qualiy and audio of Pixel 2 was MUCH MUCH BETTER than Pixel 3.
i dont see why the pixel 3's audio quality is terrible. it's not as full and it's not nice to listen to, but it's easier to hear voices imo. less wind noise and just overall background noise. Which is what they were going for. That being said, it would be nice if there was a way to change it if you want because google did say it was software and they did it on purpose.
Seems like the 3 has more true to life color but what's up with the mic? Audio quality is a dealbreaker.
I loved this video because I could clearly see the difference between Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 6, considering that in the rear camera there is not much difference only in the front camera. What do you think?
Damn son, you move around. I recognised you from the thumbnail photo of your daughter. Good work, keep it up
hi! google pixel 2 is on sale and i have an S6, do you think that the pixel 2 is worth it or should i get the pixel 3 for the higher price?
I've actually been always impressed by the Pixel 2 camera. The 3 only has 2 major thing going for it imo in that when you take night shots the lights aren't like "rays" of light and it has a wide front lens. Other than that, I actually like the pixel 2 a lot. I still think the 4 doesn't look as good as the 3 though lol
Yeah some of these photos were not taken well, angles were quite a bit of too kinda like you rushed the review, but they do get better as the video goes on.. So I got my table salt with me.
Is the super res zoom worth upgrading? Haven't seen any comparison of a fully zoomed in photo right now. Can somebody help me out here?
Very good video Men =)
You mislabeled the phones when testing audio. @phandroid
You've labelled the phones wrong. 1:23 is Pixel 2
It seems that the pixel 2's fingerprint cannot recognise fly's palm.
Pixel 3 seems to have slightly more definition than the 2, but the 2 at times appeared brighter. Though yeah, they were neck and neck.
is the audio recording on video something that they can fix with an update? because that audio quality is garbage ... i have a Pixel 3XL on the way, glad i dont record a ton of video
Song @ 3:40 please?
My default camera on pixel 2 still support FHD 60fps video.. awesome 🎉
The camera is definitely a slight upgrade from the Pixel 2, but I think I'll save up for the Pixel 4. I will admit that I wish the mic quality would be better like the iPhone
Will you do camera comparison on Xiaomi phone ?
Pixel 2 has better audio quality.
Did you notice if your (pixel 2 xl) camera got worse from the updates?
I'm really mad you didn't shoot that fly away when it first landed 😂
Compare pixel 3 Xl display with pixel 2 XL side by side comparison of skin tone and other colours settings
You who have had the opportunity to test the two believes that there is much difference between the cameras, I just bought the Google Pixel 2📱♥️
great video
Wow the pixel 3 audio quality was horrible...
Were you covering a mic port or something?
This is a deal breaker for me
is it that bad?
That instrumental mehn dope. What's the name? Plz
Do you know if change wen you update the pixel 2 câmera?
It's a shame that pixel always comes with an imporntant issue, On the pixel 2 it was the screen, and now the audio record. Furthermore the battery isn't enough on the regular model...
the Audio on pixel 2 is really clean and balanced, on 3 it sounds like a megaphone
location 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
where are you from sir?
i think for those who have Google pixel 2 in their pocket now no need to upgrade their phone to pixel 3 considering how close the quality of pixel 2 camera to pixel 3.
/thanks fo the review! :)
I paid $1400 AUD for my pixel 2, 3 weeks later they released the pixel 3... >< god damnit! Oh and do you have a lisp or is the audio just pingy?
I got a like new perfectly functional / not scratches pixel 2 XL in 2019 for 136 bucks. The battery goes for the entire day. I'm sorry for those that paid nearly 1k for it. Lol awesome phone
Where'd you buy it??
google pixel 4 is out kindly make video that should we upgrade over pixel 2 or pixel 3
Pixel 3 has sharpness and better details of the photographs over pixel 2 also please correct me if m wrong does pixel 2 has topshot function available or not
Thank you for this video is very good compare of this two smartphones , but i thik pixel 2 has better microphone and quality of recording voice
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So, Pixel 3 owners should: buy a Pixel 2 or download Pixel2 camera app to see if Pixel 3 gets better, at least image quality, because audio ...
hi sir..what is the name of the song in the picture slide show?
the pixel 2 seems to have a better inbuilt noise cancellation mic. However, the pixel 3 has a better detail to pictures and videos
5:25 the Pixel 2 looks so much better jesus
HD+ or HD+enhanced ?
Why is the voice recording far better on the 2 than the 3