The problem with all these comparisons is that we didn't see the original scene and so can have no idea how accurate the pictures are. I wonder if adding a really good DLSR camera into the mix would give a fixed reference point?
Max Goodman lol that’s what I was thinking. How do we know how it really looks like lol. That’s why I think the S9 is honest with the pics. Something isn’t right.
The Best Cameras Rank: 1. Pixel 2 XL - When you look at the pic at the bar and really look closely, you can see very well its superiority over all the other phones. 2. Note 8 - A weak mimic of the Pixel, but they mimic the best phone camera. 3. Iphone X - Right behind the note 8 very close but they still don't get the exposure or colors right. 4. Galaxy S9 (I own one) - The worst Auto settings out of all, this looks scary but YOU CAN take good pictures, just not in auto mode. The phone just came out and needs a lot of work.
I definitely thought the iphone was consistently the worst, always blown out and unnatural looking (pretty ironic) and usually the worst at clarity. The S9 moving picture issue is a big problem though. I suspect it's just trying to use the wrong shutter speed for whatever reason. Hopefully can be fixed in an update. All of the others have had plenty of time for fixes, so they're going to be about as good as it gets.
I have 2XL and I had samsung series... bare in mind that 2XL hasn't got pro mode, samsung has. I was dissapointed with the lack of controll of the camera. With samsung s9+ you could easily achieve same colour as Pixel 2XL in post or on pro mode. I am still keeping my 2XL though.
So I recently bought the s9 plus and yes, the blurry pics of everything that's slightly moving is terrible, very disappointing, even with good light. Software issue?
yh, sadly. Wishing Samsung would finally come up with some decent processing. But as always horrible noise reduction, oversharpening and strange color reproduction...
Dennis Schmitz cant really catch up to google pixel’s AI tech for images. They’ve been handling billions of pictures for so many years. Image processing technology wise, google is atleast 5years infront of most other smartphones’ imaging technology.
Yeah, motion stabilization in videos suck, the videos basically stuttering around while panning and the portrait mode blur is a pretty unusable feature.
Had a Iphone 8 plus, great phone (though not a fan of IOS) took amazing photos, but its not great with anything moving (auto) I take many photos of young son in our house, I found I had to delete 50% because of blur and focus, he never stays still, even when he does I found I took 2x the amount of shots because I knew many would not be good due to him moving. I don't remember doing this so much with my old S8, now today I just got a S9+, just took few quick photos of son running about the house, 95% came out with little blur and mostly in focus as how I remember the S8 doing. So far loving the S9+ more than the Iphone 8 plus, though the speakers on Iphone 8 plus were far better than the S9+, like night and day different, I will miss those.
Wow nice job doing this comparison video must have took a lot of time! I thought overall I liked the Samsung Galaxy S9 but after seeing that motion blur at the end I'm leaning towards Pixel 2. I guess the next important comparison would be video!
Damien Colletti Cinema yes that picture was great on pixel. I think the iphone picture was terrible on motion pic. It was kinda greyish and artificial, pixel and note was sharpest pics in that one.
Do you have a link to download the untouched images from each phone? All this nitpicking I see on youtube is just comparing exposure and white balance. But whenever I compare the actual image files, I tend to see the most dynamic range I've ever seen on a phone in the GS9 images. You just can't recover as much with the Pixel and iPhone images in both shadows and highlights. Also, the GS9 images are more forgiving when you adjust the white balance. I mean, we _are_ being nitpicky, right? Lets really compare how much "data" each camera system can produce and retain in JPEGs.
In Jerome Ortega's tests, he always crops in to check out fine detail. On that, you're right, the S9 tends to be sharper than anything else especially in night images because that 1.5 aperature just plain beats everything else. It lets in more light. That said, if you have to zoom in to see if a picture is better... is it really better? By that I mean it only really makes sense to judge it based on how it would be viewed. I guess that's just one of those to each his own scenarios ya know.
Aw Snap S9 has better dynamic range, really dude!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 U know what, Shadow brightning mode can't be considered as dynamic range, S9 are prone to blown out the highlights, s9 has one the most aggressive noise reduction process which make object smooth, blurry and less detailed.even in low light pixel 2 multilayer HDR makes images more noisy; still, the details of various objects can be seen where in s9 every thing look so clean like a indistinct oil printing. S9 might have a relatively good camera yet it's certainly not the best.
Dynamic range is the range between brightest and darkest. For example, being able to see out of the windows while keeping ability to see colours and textures in the shadows. Lower dynamic range usually means the camera will choose between clipped highlights or will preserve highlights at cost of making shadows mostly black silhouette. Which can be artistic, but sometimes you want the sunset _and_ the rest of the world :)
the last photo , it almost looks like the s9 is focusing on the roof , the note too ? if you look in the distance , it appears you can almost read the writing on the framed sign on the wall , it does seem both the galaxys are more focused higher or that is just the way they frame the shot ??? it would be interesting to see a bunch more photos in the pub scene to see if the blur thing was a one off or if it is indeed something to look at in an update ? Nice effort in the comparison anyway , but i do think you need more shots though to make a definite conclusion .
Wow, great comparison David! The Pixel 2 XL pretty much killled it. The Samsung 9 reminds me a lot of the quality I get from my two and a half year old Lumia 950, especially the pic in the bar and the way it pulls in light when it's not necessary in auto mode. It's a shame that phone (Pixel 2 XL) has so many user issues.
I'm glad the new one is good! I'm seriously considering getting the Pixel2 XL. I was scared away at first because of some of the early reviews. The weird green edges on the screen was one problem and there were other issues too, but I can't remember exactly what they were at the moment. I think there was something with the OS not being installed in shipped units...
What issue?like blue shift?it depends on you...im not tilting my phone to see by other people...the screen quality is good...camera?this is the fucking camera that can kill the S9!😂😂😂
I have a Pixel 2. Slight green tinge if you look at the screen on a big angle, but nothing I really notice in day to day use. What is annoying is the black crush that happens in the OLED. Coming from a Sony phone, the screen isn't as good of course.
That's strange.. I've been looking at many S9 plus camera reviews and this is the only one that has a problem like you're describing with blurry subjects when moving a bit. It's hard to beat the Pixel 2, especially if there's a fault in your particular handset (S9 plus)
Paul Cottreau yes , i have seen motion video with the s9 in different light and it was beautiful , but you really need a shit load of photos and video to make a conclusion , im thinking hundreds of shots , not single figures .
Also too, out of the box, the s9 has skin tone filters on for selfies and rear cam. Once you turn them off the selfie can can't be beat. Highest res selfie cam out now.
note 8 is best after latest update. camera has improved much...i have pixel 2 xl processing software installed on my note 8. selfies are best with it. it really takes best photos from rear camera on note 8 even better than stock camera but when u see background note 8 stock camera takes better details after latest update.
It's safe to assume that, if you decide to pick up a 2XL right now, even though it's 2017 device, you're not gonna be disappointed one bit. This phone is a beast when it comes to the software experience, and it still outperforms pretty much all the phones, 2018 devices included. Google's doing a great job and there's only room for improvement ahead.
Nice tests, it's pretty hard to get the amount of real scenarios people will use because it's different even from country to country, and city and age, but I feel you covered a good kind of situations. Video liked as always man.
that motion blur is an issue, I have an s7 and it does that too as well. I think it is a problem with the dual pixel technology. It focuses super fast and when you click to capture even a slight shiver of your hand makes moving things comes out blurry. Obviously all of these photos were not taken at the same time, these people are not moving at the same time when you click with a different phone maybe that is why the note 8 didn't do it!
2nd photos from Pixel.. changed to darker colour just to show more background details.. but losing the fact that actually a very bright area. Very common technique from Pixel, but is out from reality and too much post processing. Not sure why everyone praise it.
wayne lau Yes Wayne, using phone camera cannot compare to real photography. People who take most of these pictures with phones edit them after, in order to make it look good and pleasing to their eyes. The Pixel is just trying to do that job of enhancement they would have done, for them so as to assist them. Thus they can post whatever picture they took straight to their social media platforms without worrying about editing or filters. Remember, the aim of the Pixel phone is to assist you as much as it can in every way.
wayne lau but guess how many people will do that? Not many. Dynamic range is a big part of what looks nice in a lot of photos. The issue here is the tiny lens and sensor, and then trying to fit all this detail onto the limited dynamic range of current picture formats. What is natural also differs between people. I prefer the better dynamic range, because that's what you see in real life. Edit. Re original comment about darkness, just tap to focus and it will expose that area better. It's something anyone can and should do. The Pixel 2 can do blown out windows if you focus on a really dark area :)
Pre ordered the S9 plus but currently using a Pixel.... The HDR on the Pixel is just phenomenal for stills but video is average and it always comes out of focus and the pixel and pixel2 don't have the other features to back up the price... I'm going to be very sad to lose the HDR I think.. is it possible Samsung could add it with an update?
I have the s9 plus and agree with you with the motion blur, I am glad in a way because I was worried I got a defective device. The good thing is these are simple software fix, the perfect phone camera for me would be Samsung's hardware and pixels software.
Samsung has always had an immense problem with indoor low light and motion. The camera favors a slower shutter speed to allow more light, but the slightest movement results in image destroying blur. It's been the same since the S7 introduced pro mode.
Really nice job with the video. While all of the phones took decent photos, to my eye, the Pixel 2XL still is the best camera (and processing) currently available.
I might be knit-picking here, but the position of the cameras does make a difference sometimes. My iPhone X consistently blows out backgrounds when there is a lot of light behind a subject, whereas my GS9+ doesn't. I find in most lighting situations, the GS9+ does a better job than the X, especially with the sharpness (the iPhone tents to smooth things out too much).
In almost every photo the iPhone X colours were true to life the Samsung phones both had the same over saturation and the pixel 2 seemed good but also seems a bit over saturated in some areas.
Just from your first picture, they are at different angles and different lighting exposures. You should at least use all the same angles to make it as fair as possible.
photos are always subjective , i would have said the two galaxy photos are more pleasing , the ladys face is nicely lit you can still read the logo on the lap top on the galaxy phone , to me what is more important here is the the foreground , the subject (the lady ) , i really couldnt care less for the building in the back ground .
Camera is awesome on Pixel 2 XL .. all around best phone in my opinion is the iPhone X. The video on it is so good and the pics, although not as great as the Pixel, is still awesome.
After several months since this video was posted many of us probably just chose the s9 over the pixel 2 just because it is the better phone overall regardless of the camera being the best or not.
Pixel is better but no by much , follow by the a more surprising second place on the note 8 and a tie for 3rd place with the X and the S9. They all good .
It's getting harder and harder to lick one over the other. These flagship phones have some awesome mobile cameras. If you were out with your friends and you each had one of these cameras and took the pictures and loaded them up to Facebook, no one would tell the difference.
Pixel 2 XL still the better camera phone on the market. If any tech guy says otherwise. They are being paid by that company to say good things about their phone. I think DXO was paid by Samsung to give the S9 a better score than the pixel
george clark No, dXo is right for giving the s9+ a high score on less noise, zoom and bokeh. The overall score is where the problem is since they scored it 1 point higher than the Pixel 2, making it look like its the best smartphone camera ever when in fact its only better in a few certain areas and for that reason I also think they got paid
fightnight14 pause these photos and really examine them. Background,shadows, details in face. You can't show me one picture the S9 actually won. And I'm suppose to believe DXO wasn't paid by Samsung
iPhone X and pixel 2 are definitely the best cameras. I do like the natural look of the iPhone. Samsung over saturate everything and do not handle light as well.
It seems the Pixel 2 wins the overall camera comparison, but honestly any of these cameras would be great options. The problem with the Pixel 2 is that it is lacking in other areas. There is obviously no headphone jack, SD card etc, but mostly despressingly the screen is really subpar compared to the S9 and Iphone. Also the overall design aesthetic is lame...I know that might not be important to some, but when you're paying top dollar for a phone, the design and looks matter to many people. Finally I know you get updates on the pixel, but can you really name any break through feature on version "o,p,st" whatever that really is mind blowing? I would probably get the Pixel if I was really into flashing the rom a lot, which I'm not into that much anymore, or if the camera was the only thing that mattered to me. But otherwise I would recommend one of the other phones on this list...
The problem with all these comparisons is that we didn't see the original scene and so can have no idea how accurate the pictures are. I wonder if adding a really good DLSR camera into the mix would give a fixed reference point?
Max Goodman lol that’s what I was thinking. How do we know how it really looks like lol. That’s why I think the S9 is honest with the pics. Something isn’t right.
iPhone fan here.
Pixel 2 XL Win in every image here.
R X every??? Right...
Did you even watch the video?
Matthew Carrano but he's right though
the low light pic with four white statures, s9 plus won. Others I'll give them all to pixel
The Best Cameras Rank:
1. Pixel 2 XL - When you look at the pic at the bar and really look closely, you can see very well its superiority over all the other phones.
2. Note 8 - A weak mimic of the Pixel, but they mimic the best phone camera.
3. Iphone X - Right behind the note 8 very close but they still don't get the exposure or colors right.
4. Galaxy S9 (I own one) - The worst Auto settings out of all, this looks scary but YOU CAN take good pictures, just not in auto mode. The phone just came out and needs a lot of work.
I definitely thought the iphone was consistently the worst, always blown out and unnatural looking (pretty ironic) and usually the worst at clarity. The S9 moving picture issue is a big problem though. I suspect it's just trying to use the wrong shutter speed for whatever reason. Hopefully can be fixed in an update. All of the others have had plenty of time for fixes, so they're going to be about as good as it gets.
Razor Red but mimicking phones can go badly so I don't get the reasons for the note 8
I am a Note 8 user but Google Pixel XL is definitely the best camera
Mimic my ass... it's totally different from pixel. To me, pixel and note did actually best job.
Agree 100%. If you use pro mode and know what you're doing the s9+ comes second to the pixel.
I have 2XL and I had samsung series... bare in mind that 2XL hasn't got pro mode, samsung has. I was dissapointed with the lack of controll of the camera. With samsung s9+ you could easily achieve same colour as Pixel 2XL in post or on pro mode. I am still keeping my 2XL though.
Pixel 2 XL 👑
LuL , u blind ? Pixel suxx comparing to both samsung
Got the S9+ yesterday and I actually prefer the photos on my Pixel 2XL. Don't know if I'm going to keep this device.
The Pixel 2 XL really kicks ass in the camera department!
So I recently bought the s9 plus and yes, the blurry pics of everything that's slightly moving is terrible, very disappointing, even with good light. Software issue?
I’m still waiting for Pixel 3 XL
The first fully HTC-made (well, htc engineers now working at Google heh) flagship with top of the line optimized android! Yes, it should be epic.
Me too😘😘
John McDaniels when is it coming out?
I actually got a Px2 over the Px2xl due to it being made by HTC. I like their smaller phones
The only thing that's going to knock the Pixel 2 off the top of the mountain is the Pixel 3. The camera on that phone is unparalleled.
yh, sadly. Wishing Samsung would finally come up with some decent processing. But as always horrible noise reduction, oversharpening and strange color reproduction...
Dennis Schmitz cant really catch up to google pixel’s AI tech for images. They’ve been handling billions of pictures for so many years. Image processing technology wise, google is atleast 5years infront of most other smartphones’ imaging technology.
Did Samsung ever push a fix for the S9 rear camera issue?
I'm so happy I bought the Pixel 2 XL a few months ago instead of waiting for the S9
You've sold me on the Pixel 2 XL. I didn't realise it was that much better. I just have to wait for the next half-off sale....
John Matthias
Or get the Google Store version which is $200 off + 18w charger free at the moment if you get it using Google Financing
See if your phone supports the Google camera. There's modded versions on xda developers most of the pixels magic is software not hardware based
hmm I wonder what the s9+ camera can do with Googles software they have on the pixel 2 XL
Yeah, motion stabilization in videos suck, the videos basically stuttering around while panning and the portrait mode blur is a pretty unusable feature.
Had a Iphone 8 plus, great phone (though not a fan of IOS) took amazing photos, but its not great with anything moving (auto)
I take many photos of young son in our house, I found I had to delete 50% because of blur and focus, he never stays still, even when he does I found I took 2x the amount of shots because I knew many would not be good due to him moving.
I don't remember doing this so much with my old S8, now today I just got a S9+, just took few quick photos of son running about the house, 95% came out with little blur and mostly in focus as how I remember the S8 doing.
So far loving the S9+ more than the Iphone 8 plus, though the speakers on Iphone 8 plus were far better than the S9+, like night and day different, I will miss those.
Sold my iPhone X and bought the Pixel 2 XL 128GB for $500 used on Facebook marketplace. Couldn't be happier.
Did you turn on the raw feature on the s9 plus
DO Sony xz2 premium vs note 8 vs s9+ vs iphone x vs google 2 XL.
Wow nice job doing this comparison video must have took a lot of time! I thought overall I liked the Samsung Galaxy S9 but after seeing that motion blur at the end I'm leaning towards Pixel 2. I guess the next important comparison would be video!
Damien Colletti Cinema yes that picture was great on pixel. I think the iphone picture was terrible on motion pic. It was kinda greyish and artificial, pixel and note was sharpest pics in that one.
dude where is the mate 10 pro?
very smart video!!!!! congrats mate!!! keep going!!!
No portrait mode or selfie cam tests?
Do you have a link to download the untouched images from each phone?
All this nitpicking I see on youtube is just comparing exposure and white balance. But whenever I compare the actual image files, I tend to see the most dynamic range I've ever seen on a phone in the GS9 images. You just can't recover as much with the Pixel and iPhone images in both shadows and highlights. Also, the GS9 images are more forgiving when you adjust the white balance.
I mean, we _are_ being nitpicky, right? Lets really compare how much "data" each camera system can produce and retain in JPEGs.
Aw Snap the gs9 does have better dynamic range, but the average user doesn't notice it unless they zoom the image in and realize it's preserved
Domz JB
Again, you're mistaking dynamic range with exposure and color balance.
In Jerome Ortega's tests, he always crops in to check out fine detail. On that, you're right, the S9 tends to be sharper than anything else especially in night images because that 1.5 aperature just plain beats everything else. It lets in more light. That said, if you have to zoom in to see if a picture is better... is it really better? By that I mean it only really makes sense to judge it based on how it would be viewed. I guess that's just one of those to each his own scenarios ya know.
Aw Snap
S9 has better dynamic range, really dude!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
U know what, Shadow brightning mode can't be considered as dynamic range,
S9 are prone to blown out the highlights, s9 has one the most aggressive noise reduction process which make object smooth, blurry and less detailed.even in low light pixel 2 multilayer HDR makes images more noisy; still, the details of various objects can be seen where in s9 every thing look so clean like a indistinct oil printing.
S9 might have a relatively good camera yet it's certainly not the best.
Dynamic range is the range between brightest and darkest. For example, being able to see out of the windows while keeping ability to see colours and textures in the shadows. Lower dynamic range usually means the camera will choose between clipped highlights or will preserve highlights at cost of making shadows mostly black silhouette. Which can be artistic, but sometimes you want the sunset _and_ the rest of the world :)
S9 is clearly overall superior. Just touch the screen to lower the exposure. Done
The Pixel 2 Xl is still the king of camera photography..
yaaaay! much needed video! thank you bro
the last photo , it almost looks like the s9 is focusing on the roof , the note too ? if you look in the distance , it appears you can almost read the writing on the framed sign on the wall , it does seem both the galaxys are more focused higher or that is just the way they frame the shot ??? it would be interesting to see a bunch more photos in the pub scene to see if the blur thing was a one off or if it is indeed something to look at in an update ?
Nice effort in the comparison anyway , but i do think you need more shots though to make a definite conclusion .
Wow, great comparison David! The Pixel 2 XL pretty much killled it. The Samsung 9 reminds me a lot of the quality I get from my two and a half year old Lumia 950, especially the pic in the bar and the way it pulls in light when it's not necessary in auto mode. It's a shame that phone (Pixel 2 XL) has so many user issues.
Yp Pixel 2 still destroys everything else
what issues does the Pixel 2 XL Have? I've sent mine back because of the screen flash. but my new one has been great.
I'm glad the new one is good! I'm seriously considering getting the Pixel2 XL. I was scared away at first because of some of the early reviews. The weird green edges on the screen was one problem and there were other issues too, but I can't remember exactly what they were at the moment. I think there was something with the OS not being installed in shipped units...
What issue?like blue shift?it depends on you...im not tilting my phone to see by other people...the screen quality is good...camera?this is the fucking camera that can kill the S9!😂😂😂
I have a Pixel 2. Slight green tinge if you look at the screen on a big angle, but nothing I really notice in day to day use. What is annoying is the black crush that happens in the OLED. Coming from a Sony phone, the screen isn't as good of course.
Discovered this channel yesterday and have to say you are Awesome!!.....😍
Gooood job as always!
That's strange.. I've been looking at many S9 plus camera reviews and this is the only one that has a problem like you're describing with blurry subjects when moving a bit. It's hard to beat the Pixel 2, especially if there's a fault in your particular handset (S9 plus)
Paul Cottreau yes , i have seen motion video with the s9 in different light and it was beautiful , but you really need a shit load of photos and video to make a conclusion , im thinking hundreds of shots , not single figures .
I was a Samsung owner. This is absolutely true. It is a challenge for Samsung not to blure moving objects in slightly dark scenarios.
Also too, out of the box, the s9 has skin tone filters on for selfies and rear cam. Once you turn them off the selfie can can't be beat. Highest res selfie cam out now.
Thanks for the comparison!
note 8 is best after latest update. camera has improved much...i have pixel 2 xl processing software installed on my note 8. selfies are best with it. it really takes best photos from rear camera on note 8 even better than stock camera but when u see background note 8 stock camera takes better details after latest update.
It's safe to assume that, if you decide to pick up a 2XL right now, even though it's 2017 device, you're not gonna be disappointed one bit. This phone is a beast when it comes to the software experience, and it still outperforms pretty much all the phones, 2018 devices included. Google's doing a great job and there's only room for improvement ahead.
Nice tests, it's pretty hard to get the amount of real scenarios people will use because it's different even from country to country, and city and age, but I feel you covered a good kind of situations.
Video liked as always man.
that motion blur is an issue, I have an s7 and it does that too as well. I think it is a problem with the dual pixel technology. It focuses super fast and when you click to capture even a slight shiver of your hand makes moving things comes out blurry. Obviously all of these photos were not taken at the same time, these people are not moving at the same time when you click with a different phone maybe that is why the note 8 didn't do it!
2nd photos from Pixel.. changed to darker colour just to show more background details.. but losing the fact that actually a very bright area. Very common technique from Pixel, but is out from reality and too much post processing. Not sure why everyone praise it.
wayne lau Because it looks good to the eye for most people.
Yaw so it doesn't matter bright or dark.. the result is going to be the same. Like a scanner scan all details.. not real photography?
wayne lau Yes Wayne, using phone camera cannot compare to real photography. People who take most of these pictures with phones edit them after, in order to make it look good and pleasing to their eyes. The Pixel is just trying to do that job of enhancement they would have done, for them so as to assist them. Thus they can post whatever picture they took straight to their social media platforms without worrying about editing or filters. Remember, the aim of the Pixel phone is to assist you as much as it can in every way.
Yaw is that case... That should be editing power comparison instead of camera comparison... As i believe the rest can edit into that style as well.
wayne lau but guess how many people will do that? Not many. Dynamic range is a big part of what looks nice in a lot of photos. The issue here is the tiny lens and sensor, and then trying to fit all this detail onto the limited dynamic range of current picture formats. What is natural also differs between people. I prefer the better dynamic range, because that's what you see in real life.
Edit. Re original comment about darkness, just tap to focus and it will expose that area better. It's something anyone can and should do. The Pixel 2 can do blown out windows if you focus on a really dark area :)
Pre ordered the S9 plus but currently using a Pixel.... The HDR on the Pixel is just phenomenal for stills but video is average and it always comes out of focus and the pixel and pixel2 don't have the other features to back up the price... I'm going to be very sad to lose the HDR I think.. is it possible Samsung could add it with an update?
Mitch Taylor please tell me which one do you recommend after using the s9+
i would go for the pixel if the screen was better
I have the s9 plus and agree with you with the motion blur, I am glad in a way because I was worried I got a defective device. The good thing is these are simple software fix, the perfect phone camera for me would be Samsung's hardware and pixels software.
Same motion blur with my Note 8 when i got it, but it´s much better now, maybe some update fixed it, don´t know for sure
Wow, the S9 plus take it all. All pictures the best in brightness, colors,detail and sharpness. What a great Job Samsung..
You became my new favorite RUclipsr beating MKBHD 👍🏼 thanks for all the videos
PIxel 2 XL wins!!! Yeahh I bought the Pixel 2!!! I can concur that it's the best phone camera out there. Don't reimagine what's real.
First picture, some cameras had tp deal with more of the window, thereby blowing whites out more
Samsung has always had an immense problem with indoor low light and motion. The camera favors a slower shutter speed to allow more light, but the slightest movement results in image destroying blur. It's been the same since the S7 introduced pro mode.
I hope you test/add XZ2 when it becomes available. :)
Please do Portrait Mode Camera Test.
Really nice job with the video. While all of the phones took decent photos, to my eye, the Pixel 2XL still is the best camera (and processing) currently available.
Use a DSLR as the high anchor and just an iPhone SE or iPhone 5S as low anchor :)
I might be knit-picking here, but the position of the cameras does make a difference sometimes. My iPhone X consistently blows out backgrounds when there is a lot of light behind a subject, whereas my GS9+ doesn't. I find in most lighting situations, the GS9+ does a better job than the X, especially with the sharpness (the iPhone tents to smooth things out too much).
the first pics , both the iphone and pixel the side of the cups totally disappeared .
in 1st shot angle not the same as iphone x and pixel 2
In almost every photo the iPhone X colours were true to life the Samsung phones both had the same over saturation and the pixel 2 seemed good but also seems a bit over saturated in some areas.
Girl with notebook hp is beatiful !
plz comre p20 pro with s9+
Will do as soon as it arrives!
Best photo is pixel. Best video is iPhone. But all 4 are very close you'll be happy with either one
Just from your first picture, they are at different angles and different lighting exposures. You should at least use all the same angles to make it as fair as possible.
1080p? in camera test?!!
1. galaxy s9
2. pixel 2 xl
3. galaxy note 8
4. iphone x
like if you agree
photos are always subjective , i would have said the two galaxy photos are more pleasing , the ladys face is nicely lit you can still read the logo on the lap top on the galaxy phone , to me what is more important here is the the foreground , the subject (the lady ) , i really couldnt care less for the building in the back ground .
mikldude
Yeah but the bar though. Your subject is blurred, the whole picture is blown out
Camera is awesome on Pixel 2 XL .. all around best phone in my opinion is the iPhone X. The video on it is so good and the pics, although not as great as the Pixel, is still awesome.
After several months since this video was posted many of us probably just chose the s9 over the pixel 2 just because it is the better phone overall regardless of the camera being the best or not.
Yes all Samsung phones you gotta power the exposure before you take the picture usually
When you said sport mode, my dumb ass thought about sports cars and was confused as to how tuning the suspension would fix a blurry subject
Pixel is better but no by much , follow by the a more surprising second place on the note 8 and a tie for 3rd place with the X and the S9. They all good .
pixel 2 xl kills it.
The iPhone performed the worst. Pixel 2XL was best in many, but the Note 8 also and then the S9+.
It's getting harder and harder to lick one over the other. These flagship phones have some awesome mobile cameras. If you were out with your friends and you each had one of these cameras and took the pictures and loaded them up to Facebook, no one would tell the difference.
I really like pixel s xl rear camera shots but the front camera is not it has too blur backgrounds making the picture much unatural and so fake
I thought my pixel would take a photo in one pixel resolution
pixel by far,sony sensor with an amazing software just make the job better!
Nice video
S9 Plus has a Sports Mode....
U can use it to get un blurry photos...
Pixel hands down! wow! I've never heard of it.
1. Pixel 2
2. Galaxy s9
3. iPhone X
4. Note 8
yh, in that order. But S9 far behind sadly
Pixel 2 XL still the better camera phone on the market. If any tech guy says otherwise. They are being paid by that company to say good things about their phone. I think DXO was paid by Samsung to give the S9 a better score than the pixel
george clark
No, dXo is right for giving the s9+ a high score on less noise, zoom and bokeh. The overall score is where the problem is since they scored it 1 point higher than the Pixel 2, making it look like its the best smartphone camera ever when in fact its only better in a few certain areas and for that reason I also think they got paid
fightnight14 it's not one picture from the S9 that's better than the Google pixel
fightnight14 pause these photos and really examine them. Background,shadows, details in face. You can't show me one picture the S9 actually won. And I'm suppose to believe DXO wasn't paid by Samsung
fightnight14 Looks like you guys forgot to consider front camera where S9 beats the shit out of xl.. and btw hence the higher score in DXO...
iPhone X and pixel 2 are definitely the best cameras. I do like the natural look of the iPhone. Samsung over saturate everything and do not handle light as well.
Pixel 3/XL might blow us away.
the angle for the samsung phones are not the same as the top 2 from the coffee shot.
Absolutely right about the blur of Samsung . This is the only thing I didn't like about my Samsung.
s9 plus is great
the pixel 2xl is just THAT phone
The views are not the same so the 'aperature' is not analyzing the same info.
Watching this on my pixel 2xl💙
Bro camera k liye iphn 7 plus ya s9+ ya one plus 6 me se btao jra
I think the vast majority of phone shooters would be happy with those four, but Pixel XL is still the better camera.
pixel and note the best!
Pixel 2 XL is the winner!
It seems the Pixel 2 wins the overall camera comparison, but honestly any of these cameras would be great options. The problem with the Pixel 2 is that it is lacking in other areas. There is obviously no headphone jack, SD card etc, but mostly despressingly the screen is really subpar compared to the S9 and Iphone. Also the overall design aesthetic is lame...I know that might not be important to some, but when you're paying top dollar for a phone, the design and looks matter to many people. Finally I know you get updates on the pixel, but can you really name any break through feature on version "o,p,st" whatever that really is mind blowing? I would probably get the Pixel if I was really into flashing the rom a lot, which I'm not into that much anymore, or if the camera was the only thing that mattered to me. But otherwise I would recommend one of the other phones on this list...
The note 8 took really good pics it wasn't the best camera but it wasn't that far behind the pixel 2
Google phones r always in top ranked number 1 for its camera and software
pixel 2 xl
Naveen Kumar Battula realy nigga
Both samsungs winners , sharper and better in colors comparing to the both other ones .
Pixel 2 xl. Still one generation ahead.
I love all the phones but here are my 1-10 ratings
iPhone x- 7/10
Google pixel 2- 9/10
Galaxy note 8- 8/10
Galaxy s9 plus- 9/10
Pixel 2 XL is the crown👑🤴🏼🦁🤴🏻🤴🏽🤴🏿🤴of 📷🎥📽📸📹📷🎥s
The differences are not very big.
Agreed :)
Peixl2 XL sickkk
Pixel 2 XL still the king
The S9 keeps the shutter open for too long
fuck man, I am feeling bad buying ip8Plus . SHould have bought Pixel 2 :(
iPhone Note XL+ won