The Pixel 8 is an amazing phone, dollar for dollar. It’s got much better specs than the iPhone 15 and costs $100 less.
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iPhone 15 Pro Wins Best Camera in MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2023
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It really depends on what you value. I find iPhones have always produced very consistent images. Any Android devices I've had whether by Samsung, Google, Huawei and what not with their very serious words and specs, I've always ended up being disappointed. Even the most expensive Android cameras look "crunchy" to me, for lack of better words. iPhone photos have this glow to them, especially when you take outdoor photos. Skin tone always looks good. I can guess whether a photo from outside was taken on an iPhone just by looking at the tone of the sky in comparison to the rest of the image and the way clouds are rendered. No other device has come close to this consistency for me. I much prefer the look of an iPhone 7 photo to a Galaxy S23. That's why I don't like the whole "Our phone can take photos of the moon!" thing. I don't care when I'm photographing my quickly moving young child and your phone is incapable of taking a photo that isn't blurry when iPhones have no issue with that.
Sucks that the reliability itself of taking photos that iPhone was also unparalleled in is gone now. Too frequently I'll open the camera app and tapping the shutter will do absolutely nothing. Or taking photos will be super choppy and I'll miss the moment. Been an issue from the iPhone 13 onwards for me and still have these issues on the 15, 2 years later.
Sucks that the reliability itself of taking photos that iPhone was also unparalleled in is gone now. Too frequently I'll open the camera app and tapping the shutter will do absolutely nothing. Or taking photos will be super choppy and I'll miss the moment. Been an issue from the iPhone 13 onwards for me and still have these issues on the 15, 2 years later.
i find his coverage to be excellent. considered and knowledgeable and professional. he knows his stuff. peace!
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Presented in polished entertaining videos.
“Haters” out but zero real arguments against him.
Well I guess it’s not blind but you sure do hate. I have plenty of complaints about both platforms but I can’t say it rises to the level of emotional intensity you seem to have. They’re just tools
MKB is a known Apple shill, so I am not surprised. I like MKB by the way, but what I've said is true.
I think MKBHD is a bit overrated. I think he tries a little too hard to come off as intelligent which makes his videos confusing to watch at times. But he does have some nice things to say on tech and his reviews on apple products are overall pretty decent. Personally, I'd rather watch Brian Tong's reviews and assessments, he's an ex-CNET tech reviewer.
Regarding the camera, I used the latest Galaxy earlier this year and thought the pictures, both the front-facing and back-facing, looked just a little bit better than on my iPhone 14 Pro at the time. But I don't care much for taking photos on my phone, if I cared enough about photos I would just get an actual camera. The iPhone 15 Pro's camera system is suffice for my needs.
Regarding the camera, I used the latest Galaxy earlier this year and thought the pictures, both the front-facing and back-facing, looked just a little bit better than on my iPhone 14 Pro at the time. But I don't care much for taking photos on my phone, if I cared enough about photos I would just get an actual camera. The iPhone 15 Pro's camera system is suffice for my needs.
You can still be an Apple shill and give another company phone of the year, if that was the best phone in 2023. This doesn't change anything. MKB still drools over everything Apple.
That's patently false. He like plenty of Apple stuff, sure. But he also complains about Apple stuff too.
He drools over plenty of Android phones too. Can he be an Apple AND an Android shill simultaneously? lol
When you've been quoted in an Apple keynote, I guess you can give out awards too. Keep up posted!
So, what exactly does he talk about that he doesn't know?
Wow, these aspersions are getting much more specific. Does he cheat on his taxes too?
As with any design, tradeoffs are made; in this case battery life for a slower refresh rate. Since may users will not notice the difference between 60 and 120 HZ, it seems to be a reasonable design decision.
The best camera is the one you have in your hand.
What counts is do the photos satisfy the photographer? If the answer is yes, then it is a real camera; and at any rate the camera, real or not, is only as good as the eye behind the lens.
There you go, bringing facts into an internet argument.
Swimming in dangerous waters there, to be reviewing and classifying someone as an anonymous internet forum commenter. 😂🤣
He's one of the few reviewers that I enjoy watching.
I agree that it was funny to see the lower (not low, but lower) refresh rate used as a plus. 🤣
But it's a realistic judgement. How much does 60Hz reduce the experience?
When a phone comes out with a 240Hz screen, will 120Hz suddenly be "too slow"? #perspective
So many people are triggered by this guy. He gives his opinion, just like everyone else.
Same. I don't follow creators, or any channels on YouTube...I barely use YouTube (hour a month, maybe?), but I will occasionally watch him. He doesn't get all excited and ridiculous like a lot of internet people.
Oversimplified. Apple may do internal advertising with its existing user base, but they are not profiting off such data as Google does across the wider industry. Apple does not sell your data.
Maybe, but the tradeoff seems reasonable for better battery life, which probably is more important for most users.
Not the point. We demand and deserve 120HZ and great battery life.
Of course, until 480 is standard.