Why I think you should get the Google Pixel 3 phone for the camera, instead of the Apple iPhone Xs for photography:
1. Low light: Pixel 3 is king.
Google Pixel 3 blows the iPhone Xs out of the water in low light.
For example here is iPhone:
Vs Pixel 3:
Another example:
Vs Pixel 3:
Books low night
Let us say you’re shooting random objects, in low light.
iPhone:
Vs Pixel 3:
Night street photography scene
iPhone Xs:
This one really blows me out of the water, on Pixel 3:
Now look at the amazing Night Sight mode:
Color and saturation at night
Here you can see the colors and saturation and vibrancy of the Pixel 3 is far better than iPhone Xs.
2. Shooting in the shade
Better saturation and contrast on Pixel 3, even after applying filters and post processing.
Closeup:
With different Apple Photos filters:
With VSCO:
With Pixel 3– already looks great out of camera for color:
Closeup: much better details
With the “auto” Google Photos filter, which works very well:
Now with VSCO A6 preset applied; looks even better:
Should I get the iPhone Xs or Pixel 3?
Practical ideas:
- Pixel 3 (by far) is the better camera, when compared to Apple iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs is the better phone (when comparing the user interface, UX, and software of iOS vs Android). iOS is far superior to Android in operating system.
- Option: You can own both phones. Use the iPhone Xs as your primary computing device, and use Pixel 3 to shoot photos.
Google Photos and computational photography
- Pixel 3 big benefit is integration with the native Google Photos app. Unlimited storage of photos, the filters work super super well, and even using VSCO to process photos, Pixel 3 photos look superior to iPhone Xs photos.
- Pixel 3 Night Sight is a game changer. Makes photos that look at least 10x better than iPhone Xs photos in low light.
Don’t listen to ERIC KIM
Ultimately test it for yourself. These are just my thoughts; you must have your own.
I’ve been shooting with Pixel 3 for a week, and it is cool; the more I shoot with it, the more I like the camera and photos I can produce with it!
More takeaways:
- Shoot more with your phone. Shoot more abstract photos, and shoot more monochrome.
- Experiment more with processing pictures on Google Photos or VSCO.
- Have fun!
ERIC