The Camera Comparing Test — Pixel 4 or iPhone 11 Pro?
Most of the mobile users invest their time on taking pictures and videos on their devices. Since iPhones are known for their amazing picture quality, users love to spend their leisure time capturing moments. Thus, we have focused our discussion on the camera capabilities of smartphones. The cost of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel 4 starts at around $700. So, if you emphasize camera qualities then, you will be interested in the best Google and Apple have to offer.
Both of these smartphone models are equipped with lots of features. In case you are focusing on the picture quality, you will hardly need to think about slow sync, true tone flash, phase detection, or something else. There is an assumption that Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 Pro compete with each other since both the rivals put high-end efforts from their sides. Though Pixel 4 has a different setup, it is not inferior in any way. So, let us highlight the points of distinctions between these two great giants of the industry.
Pixel 4 or iPhone 11 Pro: Know Which one Has the Most Powerful Camera
For better comparison, we have specified the camera quality separately for Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 Pro.
Pixel 4
Pixel 4 and iPhone both are packed with a high-quality camera lens. Moreover, they offer a 10x digital zoom. Pixel 4 offers a slightly better picture quality in comparison to the iPhone 11 Pro. So, if you talk about photo editing tools, then also Pixel 4 stays ahead of the competition.
Pixel 4 has a 12.2MP optically stabilized camera with large 1.4-micron pixels. 16MP telephoto camera also has an f/2.4 aperture lens of 1.0-micron pixels. Its tele lens can pull a 2x zoom and produce 12MP images only.
Pixels 4 brings a few new features for the camera lovers of this generation. One of them is Live HDR+ that shows what will be the final image of your snap in the viewfinder. Thus, you can take the shot if it appears to be good and save it on your phone. However, if the image doesn’t look good then, you can cancel it and take another shot. It is an additional benefit for users as it makes a huge difference in the picture-taking process.
Moreover, dual exposure controls let you manually adjust shadows and highlights while composing a shot. Also, it will be useful if you want to capture an artistic photo against a bright background. Again, you can alleviate the Pixel’s slight tendency towards dark shadows and make them look brighter. It is an alternative as you can’t have full manual controls on Pixel.
Furthermore, Pixel 4 has brought some improvements in Night Sight and Portrait Mode. This smartphone model has a second camera that offers a learning-based automatic white balance. Unlike previous models, the white balance is available in all the shooting modes. Thus, you can use this feature even when you are not taking a photo in Night Sight.
Though Pixel 4 has shown more changes, the camera interface has more or less remain the same as it was in Pixel 3. Now, it is seamless to switch between shooting modes and access Photo Sphere, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Playground, etc.
Just opposite to the shutter button, you will find Motion settings and flash timer. As a result, your phone display will look less cluttered. Hence, you don’t have to use the flash as it is easier to use the View Finder. In simple words, Pixel 4 won’t let you miss a shot so that you can keep on taking photos.
Pixel 4 can capture photos with a wide dynamic range, especially in highlights. Pixel is good enough for low light and unsaturated photos. Subject isolation is great for portrait mode. Pixel 4 has two main zoom levels and an 8 MP selfie camera.
Limitations
Pixel 4 can only shoot 4K at 30FPS in contrast to 4K with up to 60FPS on the rear camera. Similarly, the front camera on Pixel is limited to 1080P. Though the telephotos camera has 2x coverage, it does not take 2x shots.
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhones are powerful devices that enable you to do more years down the road. The same goes for iPhone 11 Pro that is assumed to offer high camera quality. iPhone 11 Pro comes with super-wide lenses and the ability to share high-resolution images via Airdrop. A 12MP ultra-wide lens is more than enough to capture distant objects on your iPhone.
iPhone 11 Pro has a versatile triple camera system that allows you to take sharper shots. Since iPhone 11 Pro offers consistency, you can choose one resolution and time frame for all cameras. In case you are using any third-party apps, then they will record from two cameras simultaneously.
Apart from consistency, the camera system assures color accuracy. ‘iPhone 11 Pro’ poses a major threat for mirrorless and DSLR cameras. This device is equipped with a total of four cameras including three on the backside. The 12-megapixel wide cameras have f/1.8 aperture with optical image stabilization. There is also a 12-megapixel telephoto camera that offers 2x zoom with f/2.0 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization. Even the 12-megapixel ultra-wide cameras have an f/2.4 aperture to provide a 120-degree field of view. The three backside cameras work together as a single rear ‘True Depth’ camera. The faster f/2.0 aperture can absorb more light to take better photos in low-light scenarios.
Since iPhone 11 Pro locks a tele lens, it is not good enough to capture telephoto shots.
Final Remarks…
iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel both have outstanding cameras with a few drawbacks. So, if you are an iPhone user, then you would obviously wish iPhone 11 Pro to offer better telephotos shots. It might be more important to you than ultra-wide shots. Undoubtedly telephoto shots are important. But, why not having both telephotos shots and ultra-wide lens in a single device. In case we look at the comparison from the point of the ultra-wide lens, the Pixel 4 will be the winner. But, this can’t be the case as it is difficult to judge which of the cameras is better. Since photography is subjective, you should not completely rely on camera quality. So, it is up to you the features you are going to emphasize while choosing the best camera phone.
Source- Internet Research and Apple.com and Google.com
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