Google relies heavily on computational photography that is entirely automated and controlled by the software. Unfortunately, the white balance settings do reset, which is probably for the best for most people but can be annoying if you use this control often.Īs with previous Pixel phones, the Camera app still doesn't have any manual mode. The HDR+ or RAW settings remain where you left them. The good thing this year is that the Camera app remembers your settings when you close the app. The phone will save both JPEG and RAW files together, when the option is enabled. One new feature this year is the ability to capture RAW images. If you hide this option, the camera will use HDR+ On at all times. You can choose to show HDR+ controls here, which lets you choose from HDR+ off, HDR+ On, and HDR+ Advanced. You only see some modes by default and the rest are inside the More option at the right.Īt the top are the controls for timer, motion mode (Google's version of Apple's Live View), white balance and flash settings. The different camera modes are now laid out at the bottom, similar to the iOS camera app, and can be switched between by swiping sideways on the display. The default Camera app sees some definite improvements over the initial version from last year. The camera is also capable of recording 4K video at 30fps. Google Camera 7.The Pixel 3 XL has a 12MP f/1.8 camera on the back with dual pixel phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilization.Google’s Pixel 4 could be hiding some camera upgrades More on Google Pixel: An updated version of the Pixel Visual Core – if that even exists – could help Google blow away the competition even though it’s using the same camera sensor that was found in the Pixel 3. Based on the extensive leaks of the Pixel 4 so far, we do know that Google is adding a second telephoto lens which should help enhance photos with zoom and also improve Portrait mode.įurther, Google has some improvements to Night Sight in the works for the Pixel 4 which are going to literally let you shoot the stars – something the iPhone 11’s Night Mode definitely cannot do right now.Ī lot of how Google will improve the Pixel 4 will rely on software and the Pixel Visual Core chip inside. The question also remains – will Google be able to best Apple again with its upcoming Pixel 4? Right now, we simply don’t have the answers. Take Our Poll Will Pixel 4 be able to beat iPhone 11 Pro? The Verge put the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel 3 in an outdoor setting where the Pixel managed a cooler shot with plenty of detail and the iPhone leaned towards a warmer spectrum. Below, we’ve gathered several images from various reviews to let you try to tell the difference.įirst, let’s take a look at some stand shots from these devices. With reviews going up today talking about the camera on the iPhone 11 Pro, the Pixel 3 has been a primary source of comparison in several reviews. Some major improvements to Apple’s cameras in the hardware and software departments have led to better details in shots, better features, and also a night mode that does seem to rival Google’s Night Sight. This year, the story is just the opposite. Is that really the case?įlashback to this time last year and reviewers left and right were praising the year-old Pixel 2 as having a better camera than the just-released iPhone XS series. Reviews of Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro give high praise to the cameras and claim it’s better than the Pixel 3. This year, however, reviewers think that may have changed. Most people know after the past three generations that if you want the best camera in a smartphone, you buy a Pixel. Google’s camera prowess is the reason “Pixel” is a well-known brand.
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