Sometimes the S9 just kills shadows all together and blows out the highlights. You can always add contrast back in but the S9 literally tries to eliminate shadows especially with HDR.
I feel the pixel's photos are a little over processed, while S9's pictures represent colors better in most cases and did a better job in noise reduction. While both cameras are neck n neck, I feel S9 plus is the more complete phone out of both including SD card, headphone jack, best display, better design, etc.
I'm a galaxy user here. Going to buy the s9+ in a few days. Anyways, I think the Google pixels are great phones and I prefer the pixels camera over the s9+ honestly. (Not for slow mo tho) but then I prefer sonys slow mo over the s9+ lol.
This was a really good review. That being said I prefer the S9 to the Pixels contrasty photos. The Pixels photos always look a bit dark and underexposed where I feel like the S9 brings in more natural light making the S9 pics look more natural and better. Just my opinion though. Cheers!
C FX more like the s9 overbrightens the scene as opposed to the real life condition. And s9 tends to overexpose just to get brighter picture. You could fix slightly darker images, but you could not undo overexposed images where the details are already lost.
The same goes to the rear camera. Overall image quality is superior to my ex Pixel 2 XL. I don't believe youtubers tests cause they are inobjective and conduced by mediocre or low level "experts".
I don't have any of them, but i saw some videos of the galaxy s9+ in one channel and boy that camera was fantastic. Pixel takes great photos but the s9+ is brighter better in low light no matter what this test says lol no way that an 1.8 is better than 1.5 aperture idk what the fuck they are doing.
"It's almost always TACK SHARP"..... Until you compare it to the Pixel 2. And the difference is noticeable. The thing is, Samsung camera(in this case, front camera) tends to look soft when it comes to skin e.g texture and details will look a lot smoother than it actually is IRL, it's even more apparent in low light. In case you think I'm a Pixel fanboy - I currently own a Galaxy S8+.
Some of so called RUclipsrs are even trying to convince that S9+ Cam is worse thatn iPhone X setup. This so wrong. I don't know why there is anti-samsung lobby everywhere. Pixel 2 XL this, Pixel 2 XL that. FFS Pixel doesn't even have a MicroSD card and have so tiny and mediocre display. Pixel photos needs to be processed after taking photos and THAT OPERATION TAKES TIME. With Samsung (and with iPhone X) everything is in real time and you've got an istant view what are you going to get with Live Focus / Portrait Mode. This is insane how these reviews of cameras are manipulated.
Capperboy 600 so ur problem is the plastic back... first of all it's not plastic,,it's aluminum with cool hybrid paint on the exterior for better grip and feel...and for how long did ur samshit keep using plastic backs before realizing it was terrible..
Nice fair review. I have the pixel 2xl and it is better than every other phone camera I have tried so far. The hdr on the pixel is like magic sprinkled on the pictures you take
Great review, coming from a Nexus 6P, I prefer the Pixel's picture, but the problem is I really cannot stand its screen, and since all the picture I take will be viewed on the phone screen, I ended up buying the S9+.
I agree. I have the s9 plus, pixel 2xl and the LG V30. All three have it strength and weaknesses. You can't go wrong with any when it comes to day light shots. Night time and low lights is when it is a challenge.
Great as always Every video on RUclips is different and your is definitely better I have both devices and I prefer the pictures of the Pixel 2 and video of the s9
This is by far the best descriptive knowledgeable video of camera comparison especially amongst the two top phones and I love how you added the animations to show what you're speaking about perfect dead on 1 billion percent amazing thank you so much
Great video! My only gripe is when you compare the low light pictures. The pics you have taken are a collection of random glasses, pictures of bars and buildings. The most common use of a camera during low light conditions are pics of human subjects. Picture of your gf in a restaurant or your friends in a club. The s9 really shines in those conditions aimed at a human subject.
I think it means trouble for Huawei. US doesn’t mean much when it comes to sales but when it comes to Validity it means more than you think. Huawei Phones are great but without a US presence they won’t be as big as they want to be.
Great video.. it's extremely close I have both phones. I'm getting similar results to this video. Colder and darker Vs warmer and brighter. One thing to note dropping the exposure a tad on the galaxy makes the pics perfect. Also the pixel sometimes goes over board with its HDR where as the galaxy may not look as punchy but it's images are more natural. In the dark the galaxy pics are much sharper and cleaner.
No. S9 actually is really disappointing. Just look at the dynamic range, especially in the Videos, I'd even say this is much worse than the S8. All of the images lack sharpness (probably due to the overdone noise reduction), dynamic range is poor (and by poor I mean extremely poor, my Oneplus 3 would perform better). This is defenitely one of the worst flagship cameras in the last few months, even compared to the Essential phone. As all these things are software related though, we could see Samsung fixing the camera. But we all know how good Samsungs software support is, so I highly doubt that this will happen.
Pixel 2 is still better most of time...except video recording and noise reduction. But if anyone ask to pick one for me...I will go for s9+,just a piece of beauty.
awesome review as always danny. I was surprised how well the Pixel held up overall after everything we've been hearing about the s9 and it seems to really depend on what kind of shots you're taking as they go back and forth. personally i would take the pixel for the mix of the camera and the phone itself but samsung is right up there with it.
Great vid Danny! I have both phones right now, and overall I'd give the win to the Pixel as well. The lower light photos, and live focus when it's not super bright are both so soft, that they're barely usable. In perfectly lit conditions, the s9+ is better, but how often are we in perfect conditions? Also, it seems to have issues with even slow moving objects if it's not perfectly lit, which creates a lot of blurry images. The pixel can handle those situations like a champ. I think Samsung can issue a fix for a lot of these issues, but it should have been right out of the box, especially if this is indeed supposed to be "the camera reimagined". Just my $0.02.
Great comparison video. Google needs to work on the audio of the pixel, it's a shame in 2018 the audio is so bad. Now with that said, for a phone with single camera when everyone else is doubling up, the pixel is pretty good imo.
The S9 usually has more detail and is way less noisy in darker situations. And on top of that the Pro mode shots on the S9 are still unrivaled. The S9 wins it
Johnny Le if you don't shut up. Everyone has a preference. The S9 is still the more complete phone regardless. Headphone jack, Wireless Charging and a better display and phone design. 6GB of RAM also. That phone isn't slowing down notime soon.
Johnny Le The Pixel has a great Camera and Fast Updates but besides that what else does it offers? All it's gonna do is copy the iPhone X on the Pixel 3 with the Notch. I guess Now that Apple went back to Glass the Pixel will be right around the corner 😂. The Pixel has Great Software but Terrible Hardware. So go have Fun with the boring ass Pixel
Overall I liked the S9 better. Just for the heck of it, can you compare some pictures from the S9 in auto and pro modes? Everyone focuses on auto mode, and I think it's not because people don't use them, it's because some phones like the Pixels and iPhones don't have them out of the box. With my S8 plus the difference is huge between these modes. Great video btw
Troy Arledge I know, and the best part is that all reviewers say "to keep things FAIR we're only going to use auto mode". Like anyone is going to use a real camera in auto mode all the time. So, if the best camera is the one that is always with you, and for most people it's their phones, why not show them what can be achieved by learning to use it properly instead of relying on the easy mode.
Because google made a software for people that dont know how to use the manual settings...like what google said "just point and shoot then will do the rest" google want the user to be a pro photographer with point and shoot photography...no need of manual settings in pixel 2 because in auto mode the result of the picture is not too far to compare with DSLR...the result is pleasing shot and quality!!google HDR+ can kill S9 in every aspect!!
Wow after seeing many comparisons and original pictures from both phones I have to say you did the most sincere comparison I've seen. The only thing I do not agree with you is video, I find the P2 better at dynamic range and color reproduction is MUCH better on the P2, the S9 lacks contrast and the greens are shown much lighter than they really are.
Wow I am surprised to hear you say so. I feel the Pixels 4K out of the camera is some of the weakest video I have seen but with post production the Pixels video can be tweaked to look fantastic. I was just referring to straight out of the camera. You can clearly see in the walking video-shots how much better Dynamic Range is in the clouds. Just going by personal experience but respect to your comment.
You said pixel front facing camera is better but that lens flare made me think otherwise and a question too...was hdr+ on galaxy s9 is turned on or off?
I've both cameras and have to be fair, Pixel 2 xl legend. I do not exaggerate. This camera can be purchased even for the unlimited photo storage,...by the way, the review superb. :)
I'm surprised the the differences are so close for the s9 to have newer hardware and 2 lenses . Is the pixel still just that good or can some software updates change a lot for the s9
Good Job Danny ! Hey I'm at a stand still ,being I have both phones and one Is currently on eBay ! The Pixel 2 xl is the one I'm selling, j like both cameras so i should be good either way and I'm not losing out to much because the note 9 and the pixel 3 are coming , so my loss is not that great !
I rock the pixel 2 XL! Pics & video on both smartphones are good, you can't go wrong in regards to the cameras. The slow motion on the S9+ is wowwww....
You can actually shoot really cool footage with the 960fps in a totally dark room if you film something like sparking a lighter on. I did this yesterday and it looked cooler than in light.
I would take the S9 due to slightly better exposure and colors. I do however like how the Pixel's image processing has a more dramatic look to it than the S9's more natural look. For selfies, I would definitely choose the Pixel over any device out there, even tho you can download the Pixel's selfie cam on the S9. But on the majority of comparisons, especially those more detailed, I've seen, and pictures Dxomark took, if say the S9 is better
Wish you could crop the low light images. S9 really has terrific details in low light with much less noise. Most of the youtube comparison prove the same.
I got the S9+ two days ago and have been testing the camera extensively. I am underwhelmed, to say the least. The photos are far too bright and sacrifice naturalness for achieving the sharpness and noise reduction. The variable aperture has exposed itself as a gimmick. I tested it in moderate to extremely low light scenes. It works, don't get me wrong, but is frankly pointless. I don't see it catching on as a trend. Front cam is a joke on this phone. Moreover, the phone is just slow in unlocking with the fingerprint scanner when the screen is off, the camera takes times to open, apps have been crashing, the live wallpaper picker crashes for some reason not letting me put the live pixel wallpapers, the battery life is atrocious and the whole UI feels slow and clunky in day to day tasks. Tapping to open apps takes time and sometimes it won't just respond. I have toggled on the extra touch sensitivity to compensate for tempered glass screen protectors, but it still misses taps regularly. I am doubly frustrated since I got this, hoping Samsung would have improved the software since the S8+. But no.
Now I don't feel bad picking the pixel 2 xl over the s9 plus (just a week ago) 😀. Although i would say the s9 plus wins overall with all the feauters it has. People say they are gimmick but I see them as nice-to-have. Also, the screen can't be beat. Still love the pixel 2 xl though and I'm keeping it ;)
In 2016, I was team Pixel. In mid-2017, I still was. But when the Pixel 2 came out, with no headphone jack, and next year it might have a notch? I've been all over the Galaxy for the past year because of it.
If the pixel had wireless charging and a headphone jack I'd be sold! The S9 has a native manual mode to adjust to where you want it and is a better phone overall though
The picture is highly processed on the pixel which is not a bad thing, it makes for a nice looking photo. I like the pro mode on the S9. With a little fine tuning it's very easy to get to photo to look even greater.
My unbias opinion since I got the s9 plus, pixel 2xl and the LG V30. Any flagship phones has great daytime pictures. It is all a matter of personal preferences. Selfies and portrait mode goes to the pixel. Better details at the subject. S9 and LG V30 has better videos and audio than pixel 2xl. S9 has great night time shots. Pixels has tone of noise. Try taking a pictures in a dark room with and without the flash. The pixel is too noisy. These night time pictures here were taken outside rather than inside. The LG V30, in my opinion, is very underrated. It takes great pictures. Only thing is front cameras is decent in day light but underwhelmed at night.
I would like to see pixel 2 hdr on/hdr off comparison photos and how they look in different light situation, because i think in some cases hdr might make the photos even worse where without hdr it could look a lot better.
I’m using iphone X, and I cant admit that Pixel 2 has best camera ever on the smartphone even the original Pixel still pretty good compared with my X. Single camera with great software (potrait mode and Hdr+) just a perfect combo. 👌🏻
I have noticed that the Pixel 2's images have more of that WOW factor, which, when you are comparing it side-by-side with another phone, trying to judge them through different criteria, is difficult to appreciate. But when you are looking at the Pixel's shots alone, I feel like it's hard to notice if the image is lacking in anything (PERFECT was literally the word that came to my mind when I first saw its camera samples in hands-on videos). I've really never felt the same about ANY other camera (the iPhone X was the closest, but it still wasn't really there). So, considering all that, the Pixel 2 is the definite winner for me and, I believe, for most other people who don't have to review and compare its Images with another phone side-by side.
I'll still go for the S9+, even though some or mostly reviewers thinks the Pixel's camera is better but the S9+ has a headphone jack. So that makes the phone perfect for me.
They both have good cameras,I just think googles software tweaks make a big difference especially when it comes to HDR an portrait mode ,but that’s just my take on it.The S9+ has a better camera on paper,but in a side by side comparison the pixel wins in pretty much every situation..
I found myself liking the Pixel's photos more like 80% of the time. But in the video department, the S9+ is king except for the video stabilization which is better on the Pixel. Nothing a software update can't improve in the future though.
The Pixel 2's software still trumps everything else out of the camera but give me the added benefit of a fully fledged out manual mode which the S9+ has and I'll take that. If I were to get the S9+ I'd install the Google camera port for all portrait mode shots though. The portrait mode processing is a dream on any phone. I use it on my V20 now and it's amazing.
#TeamPixel, although the S9 can do a better job sometimes, it's not as consistent as the Pixel. The Pixel does better in low light when the photo consists of a lot of different light sources and it's busy. However when there is not much going on on the photo, the S9 actually looks better - like the photos with the sky, which is way more clear on the S9.
Get a pixel and you're carrying a DSLR quality device in your pocket. Some of the images coming out of these phones are incredibly detailed. Never thought that would be possible in a phone.
According to me s9 has done something good rather than the same old dual camera system... I would prefer s9 in this context because of overall camera comparison
I think considering the pixel 2 is 6mths older it is doing well. Whatever google are doing it clearly works...i am going to wait for the pixel 3 as i believe it will be a master piece (at last). Galaxys are also good but not quite ob pat with the pixel 2
Compare iPhone8+’s camera vs S9+’s camera and speed test because I’m really confused between these two phones . I’ve seen more comparisons on RUclips but I need more because most of them just get me more confused . Thanks !
Well.. The pixel's camera is better in most cases but with not that much and also there's few reasons why I'm going for the S9+ 1st you CAN'T buy the pixel in my country (it's unavailable for our market). 2nd. The galaxy has audio jack, while the pixel does not. 3rd The galaxy's design is much better than the pixel's.
I think the S9+ has a better hardware camera without any doubt at all. Pixel has good software processing that counterbalances this. The cost of software processing is that it can be somewhat of a "hit or miss" thing, sometimes it works great, sometimes it misses completely. To fake bokeh is hard and it WILL miss some shots, and personally I avoid this completely, it is a gimmick, and it is nowhere near what you get from a DSLR - the big lens and big sensor has some advantages... As for personal preference, as an old time DLSR user with all the top end professional gear, I choose the S9+ without blinking, without any hesitation. The S9+ gives files that can be postprocessed and has more details, more data to work with. Most seem to misunderstand what "dynamic range" actually is and confuse it with exposure and the choice of curves in shadow-middle tones-highlight, for me it is evident that the S9+ has better dynamic range, and better possibility to adjust to taste. I have used the S7edge quite a lot as a complement and in fact as a replacement to "pro" DSLRs, it really has passed a point where the gain of a bag of camera equippment is just too little compared to having a nice camera with you all the time. The S7 (and up) has a manual mode that makes it possible to really get some outstanding photos with such a tiny device. For this alone the S9+ runs all over the Pixel, crushing it for anyone daring to go "manual" with the camera. What Samsung could do, and we will see if it happens or not, are software improvements. Since the S9+ has better hardware it could outshine the Pixel no matter what processing the Pixel tries. If the Pixel software was ported to the S9+ it would outclass the Pixel 2XL, simple as that. The hardware is the foundation, base level. I find it fascinating how much the Pixel can do in processing, but it has its limits.
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I prefer the Pixel 2 XL camera more, there's some shots the S9 + looks better. You won't go wrong either of these amazing phones.
The Pixel 2 is indeed better overall. I like the way the S9 handles shadows though.
Sometimes the S9 just kills shadows all together and blows out the highlights. You can always add contrast back in but the S9 literally tries to eliminate shadows especially with HDR.
Capperboy 600 the results explain everything for themselves.
Ygor Cortes you mean the way it doesn't lol it over exposes almost everything
Capperboy 600 why we are using unusual bad language?
Capperboy 600 same for you
I feel the pixel's photos are a little over processed, while S9's pictures represent colors better in most cases and did a better job in noise reduction. While both cameras are neck n neck, I feel S9 plus is the more complete phone out of both including SD card, headphone jack, best display, better design, etc.
Put pure android on the S9+ and it will destroy both Pixel and iPhone X
I'm a galaxy user here. Going to buy the s9+ in a few days. Anyways, I think the Google pixels are great phones and I prefer the pixels camera over the s9+ honestly. (Not for slow mo tho) but then I prefer sonys slow mo over the s9+ lol.
Capperboy 600 ;-;
Capperboy 600 I kinda like ur profile picture.... though I had to look twice before I knew what it was
Poojan Shah and terrible software optimization.
I feel like the s9+
over exposes everything
At least for me the pixel looks better
This was a really good review.
That being said I prefer the S9 to the Pixels contrasty photos.
The Pixels photos always look a bit dark and underexposed where I feel like the S9 brings in more natural light making the S9 pics look more natural and better. Just my opinion though.
Cheers!
C FX more like the s9 overbrightens the scene as opposed to the real life condition. And s9 tends to overexpose just to get brighter picture. You could fix slightly darker images, but you could not undo overexposed images where the details are already lost.
I don't agree with lack of sharpness of front facing camera of S9+. I've got one and it's almost always TACK SHARP.
TranceParadise he probably has beaty mode turned on 😂
The same goes to the rear camera. Overall image quality is superior to my ex Pixel 2 XL. I don't believe youtubers tests cause they are inobjective and conduced by mediocre or low level "experts".
I don't have any of them, but i saw some videos of the galaxy s9+ in one channel and boy that camera was fantastic. Pixel takes great photos but the s9+ is brighter better in low light no matter what this test says lol no way that an 1.8 is better than 1.5 aperture idk what the fuck they are doing.
"It's almost always TACK SHARP"..... Until you compare it to the Pixel 2. And the difference is noticeable. The thing is, Samsung camera(in this case, front camera) tends to look soft when it comes to skin e.g texture and details will look a lot smoother than it actually is IRL, it's even more apparent in low light. In case you think I'm a Pixel fanboy - I currently own a Galaxy S8+.
Some of so called RUclipsrs are even trying to convince that S9+ Cam is worse thatn iPhone X setup. This so wrong. I don't know why there is anti-samsung lobby everywhere. Pixel 2 XL this, Pixel 2 XL that. FFS Pixel doesn't even have a MicroSD card and have so tiny and mediocre display. Pixel photos needs to be processed after taking photos and THAT OPERATION TAKES TIME. With Samsung (and with iPhone X) everything is in real time and you've got an istant view what are you going to get with Live Focus / Portrait Mode. This is insane how these reviews of cameras are manipulated.
Pixel wins for me.
Capperboy 600 so ur problem is the plastic back... first of all it's not plastic,,it's aluminum with cool hybrid paint on the exterior for better grip and feel...and for how long did ur samshit keep using plastic backs before realizing it was terrible..
Capperboy 600 lmao 😂 this guy is crazy ! But consistent !
Nikia Palmer 😂🤣😂 yes this guys is really crazy
Nice fair review. I have the pixel 2xl and it is better than every other phone camera I have tried so far. The hdr on the pixel is like magic sprinkled on the pictures you take
Capperboy 600 lol u sound like a typical fanboy. Have a nice life
Great review, coming from a Nexus 6P, I prefer the Pixel's picture, but the problem is I really cannot stand its screen, and since all the picture I take will be viewed on the phone screen, I ended up buying the S9+.
Was waiting for this Comparison, I would say this is the best Camera Comparison Yet
Camera reimagined😂🤣😂There both nice!!Great comparison thanks for your Hard work Danny😊
It goes back and forth between these 2 phones. I would say choosing either one is equal in terms of photos.
I agree. I have the s9 plus, pixel 2xl and the LG V30. All three have it strength and weaknesses. You can't go wrong with any when it comes to day light shots. Night time and low lights is when it is a challenge.
Danny I have been waiting for this review from you....
Great as always
Every video on RUclips is different and your is definitely better
I have both devices and I prefer the pictures of the Pixel 2 and video of the s9
BEST REVIEW OUT THERE! Amazing comparisons and commentary. Love it.
Awesome! Been waiting for this!! Cant wait for P20 #subbed
You did it again with one great review on these two phones keep it up
Nice comparison Danny winger
Here for the dope background music. iJoke. Awesome comparison Danny
Love your videos btw Danny boiiii
Really like the way you make the videos and the explanation .
This is by far the best descriptive knowledgeable video of camera comparison especially amongst the two top phones and I love how you added the animations to show what you're speaking about perfect dead on 1 billion percent amazing thank you so much
On the pixel, did you adjust brightness when shooting? Is this with auto flash or just straight shooting?
great job!
pixel is better! i would like to watch pixel2 vs htc u12+
s9+ better choise
Great video Danny,both are great cameras
Great video! My only gripe is when you compare the low light pictures. The pics you have taken are a collection of random glasses, pictures of bars and buildings. The most common use of a camera during low light conditions are pics of human subjects. Picture of your gf in a restaurant or your friends in a club. The s9 really shines in those conditions aimed at a human subject.
Loved the comparison.
What you think about Best Buy not selling Huawei products anymore. Just wanna hear from your expertise.. Thanks.
I think it means trouble for Huawei. US doesn’t mean much when it comes to sales but when it comes to Validity it means more than you think. Huawei Phones are great but without a US presence they won’t be as big as they want to be.
#teampixel
Honestly, s9+ is slightly better.
Sunny Datta not really lol especially with exposure. Huge difference and I'm an s8+ user
then just get the pixel 2/xl..! lol@vitosgaming. Problem Solved.
@DeadofWinter321 TY for your opinion.
Need glasses?
Great video.. it's extremely close I have both phones. I'm getting similar results to this video. Colder and darker Vs warmer and brighter. One thing to note dropping the exposure a tad on the galaxy makes the pics perfect. Also the pixel sometimes goes over board with its HDR where as the galaxy may not look as punchy but it's images are more natural. In the dark the galaxy pics are much sharper and cleaner.
S9 has better rear camera, but pixel 2 has better front camera.
Khalid l
iPhone 7 is better than all. Deal with it.
Khalid l *True that.*
lol
Greg Caesar My S6 has better camera lmao.
No. S9 actually is really disappointing. Just look at the dynamic range, especially in the Videos, I'd even say this is much worse than the S8. All of the images lack sharpness (probably due to the overdone noise reduction), dynamic range is poor (and by poor I mean extremely poor, my Oneplus 3 would perform better). This is defenitely one of the worst flagship cameras in the last few months, even compared to the Essential phone.
As all these things are software related though, we could see Samsung fixing the camera. But we all know how good Samsungs software support is, so I highly doubt that this will happen.
Great comparison as always! The S9 photos look crispy and warm and is the winner in low light
Pixel 2 is still better most of time...except video recording and noise reduction. But if anyone ask to pick one for me...I will go for s9+,just a piece of beauty.
Capperboy 600 I have the s9+ but i think it's because only verizon sells the pixels in stores
Still love my Pixel 2 xl.
Capperboy 600 lol.. okay!
awesome review as always danny. I was surprised how well the Pixel held up overall after everything we've been hearing about the s9 and it seems to really depend on what kind of shots you're taking as they go back and forth. personally i would take the pixel for the mix of the camera and the phone itself but samsung is right up there with it.
PIXEL 2 XL
Great vid Danny! I have both phones right now, and overall I'd give the win to the Pixel as well. The lower light photos, and live focus when it's not super bright are both so soft, that they're barely usable. In perfectly lit conditions, the s9+ is better, but how often are we in perfect conditions? Also, it seems to have issues with even slow moving objects if it's not perfectly lit, which creates a lot of blurry images. The pixel can handle those situations like a champ. I think Samsung can issue a fix for a lot of these issues, but it should have been right out of the box, especially if this is indeed supposed to be "the camera reimagined". Just my $0.02.
Both are amazing. RAW support is all I need.
this video is so good. mr winget can we please have one with the iphone X ? thank you so much !
quality camera comparison. totally killed it
So i guess both are winners in their own ways.
Cool placid review
Great comparison video. Google needs to work on the audio of the pixel, it's a shame in 2018 the audio is so bad. Now with that said, for a phone with single camera when everyone else is doubling up, the pixel is pretty good imo.
The S9 usually has more detail and is way less noisy in darker situations. And on top of that the Pro mode shots on the S9 are still unrivaled. The S9 wins it
Need glasses? Also have fun when the phone lags comes 3 month of usage. And also have fun waiting for updates after 1 year. Don't go crying then lol.
Johnny Le if you don't shut up. Everyone has a preference. The S9 is still the more complete phone regardless. Headphone jack, Wireless Charging and a better display and phone design. 6GB of RAM also. That phone isn't slowing down notime soon.
The truth hurts huh buttercup? Everyone has a preference. That's my honest opinion. Don't go crying in a year.
Johnny Le "truth hurts buttercup?" Ohh the irony
Johnny Le The Pixel has a great Camera and Fast Updates but besides that what else does it offers? All it's gonna do is copy the iPhone X on the Pixel 3 with the Notch. I guess Now that Apple went back to Glass the Pixel will be right around the corner 😂. The Pixel has Great Software but Terrible Hardware. So go have Fun with the boring ass Pixel
Fantastic video!
I own the GS9+ and I thought the Pixel was better, great video showcasing 2 great devices 👍
big two phones. I expected a bigger change in the Samsung, but anyway two excellent exponents
Overall I liked the S9 better. Just for the heck of it, can you compare some pictures from the S9 in auto and pro modes? Everyone focuses on auto mode, and I think it's not because people don't use them, it's because some phones like the Pixels and iPhones don't have them out of the box. With my S8 plus the difference is huge between these modes. Great video btw
Jaime Fermin yeah, and I feel like the pro mode aspect never even gets brought up in any of these reviews. Like not even hinted towards.
Troy Arledge I know, and the best part is that all reviewers say "to keep things FAIR we're only going to use auto mode". Like anyone is going to use a real camera in auto mode all the time. So, if the best camera is the one that is always with you, and for most people it's their phones, why not show them what can be achieved by learning to use it properly instead of relying on the easy mode.
Because google made a software for people that dont know how to use the manual settings...like what google said "just point and shoot then will do the rest" google want the user to be a pro photographer with point and shoot photography...no need of manual settings in pixel 2 because in auto mode the result of the picture is not too far to compare with DSLR...the result is pleasing shot and quality!!google HDR+ can kill S9 in every aspect!!
Wow after seeing many comparisons and original pictures from both phones I have to say you did the most sincere comparison I've seen. The only thing I do not agree with you is video, I find the P2 better at dynamic range and color reproduction is MUCH better on the P2, the S9 lacks contrast and the greens are shown much lighter than they really are.
Wow I am surprised to hear you say so. I feel the Pixels 4K out of the camera is some of the weakest video I have seen but with post production the Pixels video can be tweaked to look fantastic. I was just referring to straight out of the camera. You can clearly see in the walking video-shots how much better Dynamic Range is in the clouds. Just going by personal experience but respect to your comment.
Pixel 2 is still king!
7lameboy Pixel 2 is king in producing noisy images.
You both have "boy" in your name, no wonder!
You said pixel front facing camera is better but that lens flare made me think otherwise and a question too...was hdr+ on galaxy s9 is turned on or off?
I've both cameras and have to be fair, Pixel 2 xl legend. I do not exaggerate. This camera can be purchased even for the unlimited photo storage,...by the way, the review superb. :)
Pixel 2 XL gives you more accurate colours. I really appreciate your hardwork Danny. 😊👍
I'm surprised the the differences are so close for the s9 to have newer hardware and 2 lenses . Is the pixel still just that good or can some software updates change a lot for the s9
Good Job Danny ! Hey I'm at a stand still ,being I have both phones and one Is currently on eBay ! The Pixel 2 xl is the one I'm selling, j like both cameras so i should be good either way and I'm not losing out to much because the note 9 and the pixel 3 are coming , so my loss is not that great !
I rock the pixel 2 XL! Pics & video on both smartphones are good, you can't go wrong in regards to the cameras. The slow motion on the S9+ is wowwww....
Great comparison. I really like the pixel way. I find the Samsung shots to be softer and over processed , no matter what comparison I see.
You can actually shoot really cool footage with the 960fps in a totally dark room if you film something like sparking a lighter on. I did this yesterday and it looked cooler than in light.
Best review.
I would take the S9 due to slightly better exposure and colors. I do however like how the Pixel's image processing has a more dramatic look to it than the S9's more natural look. For selfies, I would definitely choose the Pixel over any device out there, even tho you can download the Pixel's selfie cam on the S9. But on the majority of comparisons, especially those more detailed, I've seen, and pictures Dxomark took, if say the S9 is better
Wish you could crop the low light images. S9 really has terrific details in low light with much less noise. Most of the youtube comparison prove the same.
I got the S9+ two days ago and have been testing the camera extensively. I am underwhelmed, to say the least. The photos are far too bright and sacrifice naturalness for achieving the sharpness and noise reduction. The variable aperture has exposed itself as a gimmick. I tested it in moderate to extremely low light scenes. It works, don't get me wrong, but is frankly pointless. I don't see it catching on as a trend. Front cam is a joke on this phone. Moreover, the phone is just slow in unlocking with the fingerprint scanner when the screen is off, the camera takes times to open, apps have been crashing, the live wallpaper picker crashes for some reason not letting me put the live pixel wallpapers, the battery life is atrocious and the whole UI feels slow and clunky in day to day tasks. Tapping to open apps takes time and sometimes it won't just respond. I have toggled on the extra touch sensitivity to compensate for tempered glass screen protectors, but it still misses taps regularly. I am doubly frustrated since I got this, hoping Samsung would have improved the software since the S8+. But no.
I have a G7Edge , can’t wait to ditch Samsung for the Pixel 3. Pixel was definitely way better. Good video!
Now I don't feel bad picking the pixel 2 xl over the s9 plus (just a week ago) 😀. Although i would say the s9 plus wins overall with all the feauters it has. People say they are gimmick but I see them as nice-to-have. Also, the screen can't be beat. Still love the pixel 2 xl though and I'm keeping it ;)
In 2016, I was team Pixel. In mid-2017, I still was. But when the Pixel 2 came out, with no headphone jack, and next year it might have a notch? I've been all over the Galaxy for the past year because of it.
It is going to be the pixel 2 xl anyday especially for camera and performance
If the pixel had wireless charging and a headphone jack I'd be sold! The S9 has a native manual mode to adjust to where you want it and is a better phone overall though
The picture is highly processed on the pixel which is not a bad thing, it makes for a nice looking photo. I like the pro mode on the S9. With a little fine tuning it's very easy to get to photo to look even greater.
Its only in video recording where the s9's advantage becomes obvious but i still love the eye pleasing shots from pixel
Why do you're pixel 2 photos seem to have less noise compared to mine?
Are you using HDR + Enhanced? It has worse noise.
My unbias opinion since I got the s9 plus, pixel 2xl and the LG V30. Any flagship phones has great daytime pictures. It is all a matter of personal preferences. Selfies and portrait mode goes to the pixel. Better details at the subject. S9 and LG V30 has better videos and audio than pixel 2xl. S9 has great night time shots. Pixels has tone of noise. Try taking a pictures in a dark room with and without the flash. The pixel is too noisy. These night time pictures here were taken outside rather than inside. The LG V30, in my opinion, is very underrated. It takes great pictures. Only thing is front cameras is decent in day light but underwhelmed at night.
I would like to see pixel 2 hdr on/hdr off comparison photos and how they look in different light situation, because i think in some cases hdr might make the photos even worse where without hdr it could look a lot better.
I’m using iphone X, and I cant admit that Pixel 2 has best camera ever on the smartphone even the original Pixel still pretty good compared with my X.
Single camera with great software (potrait mode and Hdr+) just a perfect combo. 👌🏻
I have noticed that the Pixel 2's images have more of that WOW factor, which, when you are comparing it side-by-side with another phone, trying to judge them through different criteria, is difficult to appreciate.
But when you are looking at the Pixel's shots alone, I feel like it's hard to notice if the image is lacking in anything (PERFECT was literally the word that came to my mind when I first saw its camera samples in hands-on videos). I've really never felt the same about ANY other camera (the iPhone X was the closest, but it still wasn't really there).
So, considering all that, the Pixel 2 is the definite winner for me and, I believe, for most other people who don't have to review and compare its Images with another phone side-by side.
I'll still go for the S9+, even though some or mostly reviewers thinks the Pixel's camera is better but the S9+ has a headphone jack. So that makes the phone perfect for me.
Both are very good phones but for updates only I'll go with pixel 2xl
They both have good cameras,I just think googles software tweaks make a big difference especially when it comes to HDR an portrait mode ,but that’s just my take on it.The S9+ has a better camera on paper,but in a side by side comparison the pixel wins in pretty much every situation..
I found myself liking the Pixel's photos more like 80% of the time. But in the video department, the S9+ is king except for the video stabilization which is better on the Pixel. Nothing a software update can't improve in the future though.
The Pixel 2's software still trumps everything else out of the camera but give me the added benefit of a fully fledged out manual mode which the S9+ has and I'll take that. If I were to get the S9+ I'd install the Google camera port for all portrait mode shots though. The portrait mode processing is a dream on any phone. I use it on my V20 now and it's amazing.
#TeamPixel, although the S9 can do a better job sometimes, it's not as consistent as the Pixel. The Pixel does better in low light when the photo consists of a lot of different light sources and it's busy. However when there is not much going on on the photo, the S9 actually looks better - like the photos with the sky, which is way more clear on the S9.
Names of the places in this video please 🙏🙏🙏😍😍😍😍
Get a pixel and you're carrying a DSLR quality device in your pocket. Some of the images coming out of these phones are incredibly detailed. Never thought that would be possible in a phone.
According to me s9 has done something good rather than the same old dual camera system... I would prefer s9 in this context because of overall camera comparison
PLEASE!!! compare the Samsung galaxy s6 vs s9's camera for those wanting to know if to upgrade because of the dual camera on the new s9+
Red case on the thumbnail looks dope..what is that?
Hyperknit cover from Samsung.
Nice comparison
I think considering the pixel 2 is 6mths older it is doing well. Whatever google are doing it clearly works...i am going to wait for the pixel 3 as i believe it will be a master piece (at last). Galaxys are also good but not quite ob pat with the pixel 2
Compare iPhone8+’s camera vs S9+’s camera and speed test because I’m really confused between these two phones . I’ve seen more comparisons on RUclips but I need more because most of them just get me more confused . Thanks !
The iPhone 8 Plus Camera is basically the iPhone X camera.
Danny Winget oh okay . Have u done this compression ? ( sorry I’m a new subscriber )
Watching on my pixel 2 xl and am glad about the final. Outcome......
They are both amazing cameras. I'd love to have the slo mo on the s9. But it just looks like the Pixel does it all just a bit better
I'b be happy with both! I own the 2XL, though.
Well.. The pixel's camera is better in most cases but with not that much and also there's few reasons why I'm going for the S9+
1st you CAN'T buy the pixel in my country (it's unavailable for our market).
2nd. The galaxy has audio jack, while the pixel does not.
3rd The galaxy's design is much better than the pixel's.
I totally get it. This is just a camera comparison so for those reasons the S9 Plus is definitely for you. It’s a great phone overall.
Danny Winget i'm using the S7 Edge so... it's a step forward :D
Teodor Aleksandrov Design is subjective. Some people don’t like edge to edge display.
Was expecting unbiased review from you.
LOL. This is the fairest comparison you will see. Pointed out faults of each.
where do you hurry?
I own Galaxy S9+, however I love the contrast in Pixel images :)
What case do you have on your s9?
Pixel for me. I can't wait until the Pixel 3 comes out at the end of the year!
watching this on my s9+❤
I think the S9+ has a better hardware camera without any doubt at all. Pixel has good software processing that counterbalances this. The cost of software processing is that it can be somewhat of a "hit or miss" thing, sometimes it works great, sometimes it misses completely. To fake bokeh is hard and it WILL miss some shots, and personally I avoid this completely, it is a gimmick, and it is nowhere near what you get from a DSLR - the big lens and big sensor has some advantages...
As for personal preference, as an old time DLSR user with all the top end professional gear, I choose the S9+ without blinking, without any hesitation. The S9+ gives files that can be postprocessed and has more details, more data to work with. Most seem to misunderstand what "dynamic range" actually is and confuse it with exposure and the choice of curves in shadow-middle tones-highlight, for me it is evident that the S9+ has better dynamic range, and better possibility to adjust to taste.
I have used the S7edge quite a lot as a complement and in fact as a replacement to "pro" DSLRs, it really has passed a point where the gain of a bag of camera equippment is just too little compared to having a nice camera with you all the time. The S7 (and up) has a manual mode that makes it possible to really get some outstanding photos with such a tiny device. For this alone the S9+ runs all over the Pixel, crushing it for anyone daring to go "manual" with the camera.
What Samsung could do, and we will see if it happens or not, are software improvements. Since the S9+ has better hardware it could outshine the Pixel no matter what processing the Pixel tries. If the Pixel software was ported to the S9+ it would outclass the Pixel 2XL, simple as that. The hardware is the foundation, base level. I find it fascinating how much the Pixel can do in processing, but it has its limits.