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Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy Note 9: Blind Camera Comparison

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By Victor Hristov

Published: Dec 13, 2018, 8:42 AM

Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy Note 9: Blind Camera Comparison

You have been hearing a lot about the best camera phones of the year, and when it comes to the very finest, three names pop up: the Google Pixel 3 series, the new iPhone XS and XR family, and the Samsung Galaxy series, best represented by the latest Note 9.

But which one of these takes the best photos?

We were as curious as everyone to find out and that's why we went out and shot a bunch of pictures with these phones. We will be bringing you quite a few detailed articles analyzing the differences, but before that, let's start with a blind comparison where you tell us which photo you like better. It works like this: we have hidden the names of the phones, the metadata and all other clues that might reveal which phone took which picture. For this comparison, you tell us based not on the name, but on the photo itself.

Ready? Let's waste no time and get started.

Daylight Shot #1

Which photo do you prefer?

A - Note 9

32.43%

B - iPhone XS

40.49%

C - Pixel 3

27.08%

3586 Votes

Daylight Shot #2: By the sea

Which photo do you prefer?

D - Pixel 3

9.4%

E - iPhone XS

55.62%

F - Note 9

34.99%

3267 Votes

Daylight shot #3: Through the woods

Which photo do you prefer?

G - iPhone XS

37.92%

H - Pixel 3

16.08%

I - Note 9

46%

2985 Votes

Daylight shot #4: A walk in the park

Which photo do you prefer?

J - Note 9

43.78%

K - iPhone XS

26.02%

L - Pixel 3

30.2%

2798 Votes

Portrait Mode Tested

Which photo do you prefer?

J1 - iPhone XS

32.13%

K1 - Note 9

17.13%

L1 - Pixel 3

50.74%

2639 Votes

Night Shot #1: The Happy Bar

Which photo do you prefer?

M - Pixel 3

44.68%

N - Note 9

15.88%

O - iPhone XS

39.44%

2500 Votes

Night Shot #2: The University

Which photo do you prefer?

P - iPhone XS

26.4%

Q - Note 9

21%

R - Pixel 3

52.59%

2352 Votes

Portrait Mode at Night

Which photo do you prefer?

S - Note 9

9.62%

T - Pixel 3

63.83%

U - iPhone XS

26.55%

2256 Votes

Day Selfie

Which photo do you prefer?

V - iPhone XS

23.43%

W - Pixel 3

60.18%

X - Note 9

16.38%

2185 Votes

Night Selfie

Which photo do you prefer?

Y - Note 9

5.8%

Z - iPhone XS

11.19%

Z1 - Pixel 3

83.02%

2226 Votes

Final words

So that wraps up our blind comparison.

Feel free to discuss the photos in the comments section below and we will be unveiling the phones that took these pictures in the very near future, so stay tuned!

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Victor, a seasoned mobile technology expert, has spent over a decade at PhoneArena, exploring the depths of mobile photography and reviewing hundreds of smartphones across Android and iOS ecosystems. His passion for technology, coupled with his extensive knowledge of smartphone cameras and battery life, has positioned him as a leading voice in the mobile tech industry.

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