Naturally, there were monumental expectations for what the Pixel 3s camera would be capable of.
The selfies are richer in details than the iPhone XS.
If you happen to like the skin smoothing effect, there is a face-enhancement mode in the Pixel too.
As such, the Pixel 3s photos are much more vibrant and colorful.
Meanwhile, the iPhone XS results are flatter.
Apparently, camera shake can be a good thing.
Look at it wiggle.
Both object separation and depth perception have improved tremendously.
The Pixels camera can even separate smaller objects like toys and pets from the background.
Personally, I prefer the Pixels portrait shots because of the well-articulated details.
Low light: There is a fundamental difference between how the iPhone and the Pixel approach low light photos.
Take a look at this photo of a poster in a bar shot with both phones.
Therefore, images taken in the dark often look better through the Pixels processing pipe than on the iPhone.
Youll also need another powerful app like Lightroom to edit these RAW photos on the iPhone.
Pixel AdvantageThere are some features which are there in the Pixel 3s camera and not in the iPhone camera.
The new Pixel 3 camera allows you to store RAW files along with JPEG files.
Youd have to rely on a third-party app on the iPhone to shoot images in RAW format.
Another feature called Photobooth detects smiles and funny faces to capture multiple photos just like a photo booth.
Then theres Playground mode to have fun with AR stickers.
The Pixel 3s camera even has a motion tracking mode to keep a moving object in focus.
Its very useful if you have pets or children around.
However, its only going to arrive later with a software update for Pixel phones.
iPhone AdvantageFeature-wise, the iPhone camera doesnt have as many goodies as the Pixel camera.
However, it certainly benefits from including an optical zoom.
Apart from that, the iPhone camera packs a few more features for portrait shots.
The portrait lighting effect feature is now out of beta, and seems to deliver more natural results.
Parting thoughts
There are hardly any bad photos if youre using either of these phones.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
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