Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Both the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2 are two of the best phones you can buy especially if you're a photographer. We spent 6 six weeks taking pictures, videos and time lapses with them to see how they compared.
Check out my story for a more detailed comparison.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Pixel 2 photos have good dynamic range and details. Check out the clouds and the clock tower.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 is excellent at getting bright shots with little to no image noise - those blurry specs in shadows.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Notice the contrast here.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Here the Galaxy S9 renders the shot a touch brighter. But notice how clean the sky and clock tower are.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 takes excellent selfies. This one uses portrait mode to blur out the background. I love the detail in the faces.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9's selfie has a softer look.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
These next two photos were taken in a dark living room.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 switched from its narrow aperture to its wide aperture to let more light in and minimize noise.
Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Notice the color saturation in this photo and the next.
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Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2 camera compare
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 doesn't oversaturate colors.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Sometimes the Pixel 2 can underexpose an image to protect highlights.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9's shot is brighter and more true to life.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Every camera has it's own signature. The Pixel 2 renders photos with a bit of a blue/green hue.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
While the Galaxy S9 has a warmer orange hue. This is what the light actually looked like.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Both the Pixel 2 and Galaxy S9 only have digital zoom. Here is the Pixel 2 at 2X digital zoom.
Notice the difference in the way each phone handles white balance.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
And here is the Galaxy S9 at 2X digital zoom.
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
And here is the Pixel 2 digitally zoomed all the way in. It's soft but useable.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 over-sharpens when it's zoomed all the way in.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 takes some of the best portrait mode photos on any phone.
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Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9's portrait looks softer and more natural. But it has trouble with the glasses.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The next sixteen photos are shot with portrait mode with each phone.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Here the Galaxy S9 blurs one shoulder, but not the other.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Pixel 2
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Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - low-light
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Pixel 2 - portrait mode
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 does pretty good at low-light shots.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
But the Galaxy S9 with its dual-aperture was built for them. Notice how much less noise there is in the clouds.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 handles dynamic range better even in low-light.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
Notice how the Galaxy S9 blows out the highlights on the left-side of the sky.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
This was taken in a pitch black room. Notice the noise on the walls and ceiling.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
And no noise here.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 shot has noise in the clouds and on the building.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 doesn't.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2 handles high-contrast low-light scenes better. Notice you can read the menu here.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
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Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
And in the Galaxy S9 shot the lights on the menu are blown out.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
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Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Pixel 2's portrait mode works okay on food.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy S9 didn't nail it here. The blur is uneven.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
This low-light shot by the Pixel 2 has a little noise, but keeps the highlights in the window in the background.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
The Galaxy shot blows out the window.
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Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
In medium light, I think the Galaxy S9 does better. Here the Pixel 2's image is underexposed.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
And here the Galaxy S9 exposes it just right.
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Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - portrait selfie
Galaxy S9 - portrait selfie
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2
Galaxy S9
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - zoom
Galaxy S9 - zoom
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - portrait mode
Galaxy S9 - portrait mode
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Pixel 2 - low-light
Galaxy S9 - low-light
Galaxy S9 photos vs. Pixel 2 photos
For more comparisons including video and slow motion take a look at my in-depth camera comparison story between the cameras on the Galaxy S9 and the Pixel.
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