The better everyday camera — Pixel 4 or iPhone 11 Pro?

The better everyday camera — Pixel 4 or iPhone 11 Pro?

I need a new phone.

A big chunk of my time on the iPhone was spent taking pictures, so I’m heavily basing the next smartphone on its camera capabilities. After playing around with the Pixel 4 for Brian’s review, I’m considering switching teams.


Price-wise, it would make sense to compare the iPhone 11 with the Pixel 4, as they both start at around $700, but I’m interested in the best Google and Apple have to offer.


Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 Pro



There are a lot of fancy terms between the two — slow sync, true tone flash, phase detection, etc. I really don’t care. I just want to know which one is better as an everyday camera. To that end, here are some pictures in various settings and lighting situations (all images are clickable to view in high-res):


Landscape/cityscape


Brooklyn from Manhattan, right after the rain.


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