iPhone 12 versus Pixel 5 camera comparison
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- Our iPhone 12 versus Pixel 5 camera comparison is here to give you a look at how the cameras on the new iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 smartphones stack up. The new Pixel 5 has a new ultrawide camera on the back, but the iPhone 12 also comes with improved optics for capturing clearer photos from its three 12MP cameras.
This of this as a mini iPhone 12 versus Pixel 5 camera review.
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Blimey that is a lot closer than i thought, the old camera hardware in the Pixel 5 holding up rather well i thought.
It's all about that computational photography algorithm.
Old? Camera sensors have pretty much been the same for decades now.
@@ssaini5028 not really. The hardware used in most flagship devices are brand new sensors that are less than a year old.
Pixels overall is good compare to iPhone 12
Google is leaning more on software then hardware. Because hardware they are using 2 year old stuff. But picking up the slack with software but even then you can see software can only take you so far.
But at its price and what it can push out its an amazing product
Google needs to upgrade the camera sensor with the Pixel 6. The pictures are still fantastic from the old sensor but everyone has caught up to Google. If they lose their advantage with the camera then they lose their most important selling point.
yes.
I thought the pixel looked more "real life" where the iPhone looked too warm
The colors were def way different on a lot of pictures. Would be interesting to see the comparison after a couple quick edits in Google Photos though
instaBlaster...
I have to say, when it comes to skintones, people always praise the iphone, but to me it looks ugly, reddish, flat and artificial. Pixel has none of that, spot on!
That's exactly what I thought too! Skin tones come off a little bit too orange for my tastes. That dynamic HDR on the iPhone though 🔥
The pixel skin tone looks real, but some people like the fake skin tone look of the iPhone. I rather have a true picture and edit later if need be.
Yes in all comparison pixel are good both the way even though with low processor
The selfies look way too "airbrushed" for sure on the iPhone. Not sure if they show too much detail on the pixel tho lol. The colors are definitely processed much differently on the 2 phones so I guess depends on your preference. But I think if you want those super saturated, poppin' HDR pics you can still get there with a few quick edits in Google Photos.
I actually like that, everytime I take a picture with my P30 Pro I look like a ghost lol
i like pixel more because that software is magic
It truly is magic.
Same, I can't wait to get my p5 tomorrow 😃😃
I have the pixel 5 it's amazing. Here's the only camera review you need:
iPhone: great cameras, mostly hardware, stabilised, pictures not consistent. Slow motion, Better front facing selfie. Good iso and low light. Pro mode available.
Pixel 5: great cameras, advanced software, stabilised, pictures always consistent. Better portrait mode. Slow motion, Excellent night mode + astrophotography mode. Pro mode available.
Now with that said: pick yourself a damn phone already! They're both excellent.
@@monkeytwizzle just imagine google made pixel phone equipped with a really big camera sensor and there special software combined
unbeatable💪💪
Its just photo join done first by oneplus one with their clear image option in camera.
The Pixel's front camera looks uncompetitive, offering great details.
Excellent comparison, Nick. To me, the Pixel seems to have the more natural colours (obviously depends on the monitor that the photos are viewed on). Plus, in the UK, the iphone 12 is £200 more than the Pixel 5, so no contest! It's the Pixel. Thanks again for a very informative video!
@Jacob Vanderhooft Opinions are subjective.
I absolutely LOVE this new intro showing both phones instead of only one. Awesome! 👏👏👏
Come on guys the iPhone is giving unnecessary color saturation
Pixel still the king 👑
iPhone 12's image are oversaturated. Look at the blue sky on the first image and even Nick's face (too red).
It actually has a scene optimiser now lol
So which one produce true to life colours for the camera? I still prefer portraits on the pixel 5 👍🏼
I think it's the pixel. iPhone always tend to make everything warmer
@8:35 And why is iPhone a better video camera? The panning is so choppy on iPhone as compared to the Pixel.
this
I noticed that too
Hello Nick, I noticed that some of your reviews are not in stereo like this one. That said very good comparison as always :-)
The pixel 5 looking good. For the price, Pixel 5 is a good buy.
Video looks smoother on an iPhone though. So going video, I think iphone wins that. But I like the color more on the pixel
Yeah, the Pixel 5 has a long ways to go on video capture still. Google needs to start focusing on that more.
@@JoshuaPack i think it's the other way round the iPhone 12 had a lot of stutters at night when panning the pixel 5 very little to none.
@@phandroid can you please do iPhone 12 vs S20 FE camera comparison
Good comparison. Pixel 3 user! Waiting for the initial screen/frame issues to be ironed out then probably go for the pixel 5.
Surprisingly the videos out of the Pixel looking amazing. Never expected to say that.
The pixel 5 holds up really well, I like how iphones pictures are more color saturated. Definitely will have to see how it holds up to the 12 pro max
So this guy right here, prefer fake colors 💔
@@diyar99 not fake, just regular colors but happier
@@LittleMan96 dude..... Saturated=fake
Take it easy... I'm an iPhone user and I'm saying pixel still the king of true color
Buy a cheaper phone and install a third-party photo filter app if you like fake colours.
@@diyar99 People can't help it this is the world we live in now. Fake is king 😂
pixel 5 is still king 👑
No it's not. Lol
@@juniorazeez702 yes it is lol
If I wait another 6 months will there be a 6 with the camera from the 4?
it’s overrated and is only piggybacking off of the success of its previous iterations
8:57 Samsung 😂😂 nice I love row video ❤️
Samsung must be wondering why someone called its name but it's not in the contest.
He almost said "One Plus" just after that too
@@RennieAsh I noticed that too.
Pixel 5 for the win
The pixel recording seems more stabilized than the iPhone. You can see the warp effect at the background in iPhone while Nick walk around.
Pixel for photos. iPhone for videos. But the gap in both aspects are getting closer than ever. Some people might prefer the saturated and warmer photos from the iPhone. I personally prefer the Pixel because it is consistent with its look; thus, I just shoot and forget knowing that I will get a great picture. It may not be the best in all situations, but it's the camera I trust the most.
Yep I think the same , btw the price pixel is cheaper than iphone and I you want Warner pictures you can just edit
Love your reviews but there's one thing I notice you never do or mention and that is, which device is showing/giving the image more close to true to life. It would be nice if when you're doing the side by side you could add a little caption ontop of the image or video saying which image/video is more true to life. By true to to life I mean, what your eyes see in person.
I would appreciate that ALOT because it would make choosing a device alot easier.
Other than that, awesome job on the camera comparison :)
But people don't pick an image just because it is more "true to life". Samsung fans always complain that iPhone pictures don't have enough contrast or vibrance like the Samsung phones. So by their definition iPhone is too much "true to life". Many people like the processed look. But really, I think both phones, Pixel and iPhone, look fine. You can't go wrong with either one, and you would be nitpicking if you truly hate either one -- not that you can't have a preference. And there's always RAW photo option if you really like to tweak things.
@@genx-tv Obviously some do if I'm asking lol I get your points, but still, it's not a bad idea or a hard thing to do for a much more complete comparison. Other reviewers do it and it's helpful.
My idea was given to make the comparisons better and much more complete than they already are.
@@genx-tv "Many people like the processed look" . That's why i never like popular phone. Small brand like google/sony ave more natural color
It's close but the pixel is STILL best! I can only imagine when Google finally uses new cameras
@6:14 wich phone has the correct t-shirt color? The difference is really big!!
I will like to know too..
Both were taken at different times..see the clouds behind him...so probably lighting at that point, played a role in color accuracy and cannot be compared
@@mathaihouse504
I agree with you about the time difference...or it might be just a shooting side difference at the same moment...but anyway...I don't think that the light would make this huge difference...i am sure that it is a color processing difference...therefore i asked for the correct t-shirt color in reality
@ 1:30 to 1:36. the iphone 12 struggling to reveal some details in darker areas of foliage and branches of trees compared to pixel 5 which is well-lit.
Ok I thought you maybe have 3D printed some type of mount to hold the phones in the same position until I saw your reflection ☺️.... Steady hand and sync on point 👌
Techtober taking its toll, still fantastic as ever nick.
Pixel performed really well even with regards to video. IPhone still the best for video but the gaps closing with some improvement on android devices. 😎👍
According to me Pixel 5 is winner in video as well because color accuracy matters a lot to me because that can be edited in future but reverse is not possible. Well done Google by improving your weaker section- Video quality..
Nice comp.great job dude
Thanks for doing the side by side video comparison handheld Nick, think i'll get the Pixel 5 once it becomes available locally here in Croatia.
Thanks for the video!
I was hoping you would let us know which one might be more true to life and then we can know which one was closer to what your eyes saw.
Keep it up, thank you.
Came here to watch the video. I see a timer and then boom premier starting. Guess I'm here way too early 😁
Excellent video! It is great to see how great both are.. I'm sure you could be nitpicky and find faults in either but in general they do a great job. And so great to see the improvements in video on the Pixel. Really close to the Iphone and in some instances indistinguishable. Also you mentioned you thought the video was better on the Iphone(just front facint?) but from where I'm sitting it was pretty darn close, aspect of course a little different but sharpness and color seemed to be fairly close, skin tones different but neither unrealistic.
very good test, thank you. would like to see a comparison of pixel 5 vs sony experia 5II. that would be interesting. Greetings from Germany
Pixel has made great strides in video, for pictures Pixel and iPhone trade blow but I prefer the Pixel.
Can you tell us which of the two deals with moving targets better?
The problem with a lot of reviewers is they don't always test common conditions. The majority of people use their phones for taking pictures of family (specifically children, who don't always stay still).
Let's see how they handle cars going by in the street, dogs running in the park, children playing etc
Sony xperia 1 ii is a master of fast shooting.
Agreed, because videoing my kids at sporting events happens a lot more than almost any other videos.
@@hutchrt0596 i mean shooting stills , not recording. Most phones do a decent job of video with apple excelling in that department.
I remember when Apple users used to talk shit about Samsung oversaturation now look where we are. 🤣
Pixel colors are more pleasing and seem more accurate. iPhone just puts an orange/yellow hue in all pics.
Wow, very nice comparison video.
Looks very close this year for the stills, can go either way too. For the video the 12 looks still the best, but the 5 has improved heaps. I think people will be happy with either of them this year.
Your FFC observations are way off...the Pixel clearly shows more detail. Look at your beard in the FFC parts of the video...the iPhone is a blurry mess. I think maybe you were judging based on what you saw on the display while you were taking it. But watching the video now, the Pixel stomps the iPhone in detail on the FFC.
11:01 is a good example. Freeze it and look at your beard and hair and the yellow tree in the background to the right of your head.
Yes, the difference in the level of details is so clear. It's almost a night and day difference
Please do a battery drain test between these two !!
easy win for the pixel. this wasn't even a contest. next phone.
Not really. I own a pixel and prefer pixel colour rendering and tone, but its getting beaten here in low light, look at how grainy all the pixel images are, iphone sadly looks better.
Easy win for the iPhone, not even a contest. Next phone.
@@techr1320 lol it wasnt at all, iphone colours are worse now. Over saturated, over contrasted, flattening subjects faces. Not good.
@@corsinivideos I was taking the piss of the person I was replying to. Just a typical thing an android sheep would say and they say apple sheep are bad. The difference in colour was more to my liking on the iPhone for me but overall it was very even in the shots taken. Pixel overall had a slight edge overall but when choosing between the two the difference in picture camera is very small. I'm sure when the pro max is out that will certainly be better in overall low light
@@techr1320 Fair yeah, not much in it tbh, i prefer the pixel colour rendering and look. I think pixel represents better value tbh. I would also expect the pro max to be better with its larger sensor for sure but will almost certainly not warrant the price tag of almost twice that of the pixel.
Is it just me or the iPhone video looks stuttery when panning at night time?
waiting for your review 😎
That's a hard one, one is better in some pictures, the other in others. Overall I think I like the iPhone's a little bit more, possibly just because of the warmer colours. But they are both very good.
the iphone cranks up the exposure and saturation a lot more than google does. They honestly look like Samsung photos.
@@phandroid yeah I noticed. It makes the photos look better to people who are not so much into photography. I personally like colourful pictures, but I understand that others may prefer more natural ones.
You can always put a filter on a natural photo, but you can't go backwards when you're taking that selfie lol
@@hutchrt0596 that's true
The selfie photos and selfies videos @daytime of the Pixel are so much better than the iPhone.. Impressed
lmao watch every other camera comparisons with other phones and just watch the iphone wipe the floor with the other competitors in terms of videos
Great comparison. I think my exit from apple will be the pixel 5 or the 8t but 7:25 is a great shot. On the iPhone all the grey cars look the same color while on the pixel the Subaru has more a blueish grey while the 2 fords have more of a different grey color. I’m also pretty sure the 2 fords are the exact same color and it’s nice the pixel can make that separation.
Wow the Pixel video looked way better! The iPhone was a little choppy. I hope the pro max I'm ordering is better 🤦🏼♀️
Good job bro, The Pixel is great camera! is it true that the pixel heats up a lot when you record 4k 60fps
I always watch you evrytime you post the google pixel phones iam one of your subscriber since you started you deserve more subscriber and viewers by the way iam fan of a google pixel i hope you can raffle that to your subscriber including me :) iam waiting for your nxt video comparison
I'm watching this on a Pixel 4 XL annnnd I think this confirms to me that I'll be changing to iPhone in the next iteration, especially as I've started producing video content now and the Pixel just isn't that good at it (suitably demonstrated in your side by side; lovely format btw, this the first of your videos I've seen).
Whatever you all said but pixel has upfront this time as it’s even with down grade processor but Camara and video are also awesome.. as somewhere pixel is ahead and somewhere Apple ahead so.. no comparison btw pixel is little bit cheaper that iPhone .. and always processor has certain years of capacity to sustain upgrades and you have buy new phone so that’s Apple technics to make money whereas android is up to few years having updates and they are not costly as Apple so even after some time you can buy new phone.. besides all android phones’ price comes down after some times but Apple never reduce the price so..
Apparently the iPhone now has a scene optimizer; turning it off results in possibly more accurate pictures.
I suppose an intriguing comparison could be made between the Pixel 4a and the iPhone 12...... Thanks for the video. I have the Pixel 4XL right now, thinking about upgrading to the iPhone 12 pro, but seems like I'd rather wait for the Google Camera app to be updated.
I was afraid about that Pixel 5 front camera..., but it’s looks good for videoconference! I will pic the Google Pixel 5, just because: good cameras, good price and very best battery consumption (maybe, 2 time more than iPhone 12 Pro Max)... That’s a shame iPhone, because in other case I will get the iPhone 12 mini or iPhone 12... 📌
I believe Pixel is actually going to win the war with battery life!
Considering the price comparison and the processing power difference the pixel holdes up really well to the new iPhone
Iphone is stunning! Pixel is almost blurry in some shots
Fun Fact Pixel 5 Font facing Camera is more stable during video than Iphone 12.
Pixel 5 should have come with the 865, in-screen fingerprint scanner and that image chip in the Pixel 4.
iPhone 12 should have had a bigger battery and faster charging
Both phones are really nice but with the stuff I pointed out being there they would be perfect.
💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏻 😎
Are you for real?
nah
The Pixel 5 has slower charging than the iphone 12. 18w vs 20w
@@itsjustashow You are correct I forgot Google is still at 18 Watts.
Pixel lineup has been making it very difficult for me to switch back to an iPhone since 2016.
Great comparison..
Appreciate the suppor.t
Too close to call really. Very even test. Two good options for that 700-800 price range
Yeah, both are good. I don't see much of a difference. Sometimes the iPhone looks better, sometimes Pixel. It means you can't go wrong in this price range.
Up to now I have used samsung and apple and they are great.. Looking forward to get pixel...
Facial coloring I guess are a matter of taste? However for pure color rendition at around 4 minutes there are objects on shelving with quite different colors. Which phone is closest to reality?
Interesting...
@7:55 video sample....Is the Iphone 12 camera stuttering?
Or is it me?
Was it just my video player or did the iPhone video look jumpy when walking at night part. Kind of gave me motion virtego. Watched in chrome then switch to TH-cam app to see if that helped. Wonder what the actual screen looked like? Re-watched, It looks like it's not consistently jumpy but lags at different rates. Sometimes snaps to catch up.
It might be the auto FPS that drops FPS in the dark to capture a brighter video by having a longer exposure per frame.
Without input from yourself telling the viewer which camera is producing the best colour representation, it is impossible to say which is best. Only you can see how close each camera comes to matching the exact colours in each image, so we, the viewer, cannot make an informed decision.
In general the Pixel seems to have better colour depth while the IPhone is more contrasty (though blues look deeper on the iPhone) . Both appear fine. Just depends on what you want. Personally, I'll stick with my Pixel 3a and save a few hundred dollars. $600-$700 for a 'slightly' better picture (maybe) seems like little incentive to buy either.
Pixel is magical with lovelier shots. Surprised!!
Video, that was clear and anyone saying otherwise needs to rewatch your video as it was by a good margin.
Photos, very even, subjective as the colour temperatures were quite different. I would be happy with either though the Pixel looked to have a better ultra-wide-angle.
Thanks!
But I like how the video on pixel improved alot
Thanks for weighing in.
@@andredegelder7383 Yes, def better than my Pixel 4XL but it was coming from a low point. Still needs some work but now above average rather than sub-par.
You're the best ❤️
I would rather save me some money and get me the Pixel 5, awesome pictures coming out of the Pixel.
Both cost more or less the same
On your particular videos, colour rendition seems better on the pixel 5. However, I have seen other comparisons where this is not so. There is the other problem that zoomed in, the Google photos will have less detail/definition than some other phones, notably Samsung's (which have worse colour balance). All in all I very much like what they have done with an ageing sensor. Furthermore expect some updates which will increase photo and video output quality. Who needs the latest and greatest when you can do that much with an old sensor. As a side note, I still think that Samsung's Galaxy S7 had better general photo output than my Note 10 Plus (other than night mode which at the time did not exist and is mostly due to the better processor rather than camera hardware/optics). I thoroughly like what Google has done. A Volkswagen for the market. Who needs any more?
Light balance is also better in Pixel 5.
why you recording me :D
What I m thinking that pixel 5 is half price of I phone 12, if u say which phone's photos is best I would say both phone photos are awesome. However pixel 5 is less price that i phone 12, In that price pixel provide good quality camera I would say Pixel camera is Best & I will buy this phone in next month. ❤🤟
Thanks for a wonderful comparison. The pixel did come out on top this time the only thing I wish the pixel was $100 less.
get the pixel 4a 5g its the same as the pixel 5. only difference is waterproof and wireless charging
Black Friday and after, it will be.
Import a Canadian version of you don't want the mmWave support
Oh we want it! It just really isn't going to benefit us for a long time unless we're at an airport or a stadium or a big city. But we have a big stadium in my town and because my little town of Auburn Alabama becomes the population of Atlanta Georgia during a football game, I'm going to be happy that everybody's on that wave band so the rest of the city can be on a different one. I'm hoping it'll help with that congestion.
@@hutchrt0596 gonna have to pay for the $100 more than the rest of the world if you want it then, it's basically useless outside USA
3:35 and 4:49 Pixel much better colors. Really natural. Thank you
I have to say that the Pixel did a great job with less than stellar hardware.
4:42 see the bookey effect of pixel
Pixel 5 definitely. They are hard to find when I go to those computer exchange shops .
Once again, thank youuuuuuuu 👍👍👍👍
You're welcome. Which device would you pick? The iPhone 12 or the pixel 5 for capturing photos and videos?
Daytime video = iphone 12 dynamic range is amazing (especially the window on the first 1 minute)
Nightime video + photos details = pixel 5
Still though, as my previous comment on your other video.
For girls who need instagram ready selfies iphone is reliable and have pleasant colors, but for a camera tinkerer the photo details and night vlog pixel 5 is better.
So yeah, I'll pick oneplus nord 😁🤣🤣
Pixel has a fantastic video stability while iPhone lacks that. Also, pixel is true to colour while iPhone makes skin color looks redish. Pixel nailed it even with older hardware.
Both look great. Wish the Pixel had a wider ultrawide. iPhone wins there but google software is still incredible.
Pixel🤩
Is so close but i think the pixel have better shots
I am so glad that we can actually debate which one might be better in videos, even if it is the iPhone that wins! Because that was being destroyed by literally every phone on the market against Pixel.
I was really kind of excited to hear about the Dolby vision on the iPhone, but every reviewer out there can't post any of it because the Dolby vision doesn't translate well and you have to have very specific software. I think it's ahead of its time, is what it looks like, but maybe it will go ahead and instigate it with all of the software and app companies out there. Then on the next pixel we will have it, I hope please?
In many cases I like how the pixel lightens pictures and video and the colors are more vibrant, but it's the same as it is with Samsung where it's just not always realistic. The pixel always looks realistic, but in some cases it looks dimmer. One thing I've decided from Samsung, I would always rather have realistic pictures that I can put a filter on than a picture that is skewed in color and almost impossible to correct. Especially when you want somebody to know exactly the color of something you're looking at!
"but in some cases it looks dimmer" very easy to correct in post, same for too bright night mode pics
Pixel 5 improved a lot in videos' and always champion in photos
whatever apple releases... people will say it sucks here. it's phandroid.
I'm disappointed Google didn't up the ante more with the 5 but tbh I thought the Pixel still held a slight lead in video especially with focus and smoothness of movement. Apple is doing that thing Samsung does where it blurs detail in favor of oversaturation and it's horrible. Better camera I think on the iPhone, but better software on the Pixel
Pixel camera is slightly better.. Also this is a great deal❤️
I really don't know much about smartphones in general. I have been using iPhones for about 9 years now and I am open to something different. My iPhone 7 Plus is on its last leg and I need something better. I can't really tell too much of a difference between pictures and video quality, they both look pretty good to me except that Pixel seems to capture more lifelike colors. I never liked that my iPhone made me look orange. I am wanting something with really good battery life. I know that is something that Apple is known to not be great at so I was wondering if you could tell me how these batteries hold up to one another? I will either be getting the iPhone 12 or the Pixel 5 as I am not interested in spending a thousand dollars on a phone and I have been intrigued in Google phones since the Moto X came out as I have always liked Google products and I don't really use Apple's ecosystem try as they might to get me to use iCloud lol. This is basically just a long roundabout way of asking about battery life. I watch lots of videos on my phone and I am tired of charging my phone a million times a day! What would you recommend between these two if just looking at battery life?
I am an iPhone user and have to say Picel seems to have better definition in most but not all situations.
Pixel = Photo
iPhone = Video
As usual. Hopefully Google comes back with a proper flagship in 2021. Triple cameras, SD 875, new main camera sensor
In daylight shots, iPhone turned out a lot better than Pixel in some scenarios. Pixel has a tendency to turn the shots a bit red which takes away the natural tone of the image. In night time outdoor shots also, iPhone was much better than Pixel.
But low light indoor shots is where I preferred Pixel. And I found Pixel selfie camera consistently clicking better photos than the iPhone.
Maybe it's just me but I think P5 photos looks better than P6 in most scenario esp. in potraits. I have both phones but P6 have a better low light photos just a tiny bit from P5.
the cheap pixel with midrange specs is more valuable honestly. im not a pixel fan but the phone power and specs is enough for regular consumers.
the pixels 5 photos looking much better than iphone 12
daylight pixel photps, night time iphone