Can the Oneplus 13 dethrone the king?

[@daltonwildes2215]

I wish the pixel went back to a little more contrasty look. I would absolutely love something in between these two phones. If the pixel didn't brighten EVERY shadow so much, it would hands down be the best phone out there for photography

[@rd4k04]

MKBHD just assumed the 13 brightened everything up like previous phones when clearly it does not.

[@serrael-182]

depends on the picture i would say. None of these wins everytime. Im feeling i like the pixel more but i would have to count the times i prefer it over the oneplus cuz i think its close.

[@ssaini5028]

MKBHD needs to stop speeding on the road

[@a1000island]

​@@ssaini5028yes because his driving is affecting your life in a major way😂

[@blackhole-tq2hv]

mkbrick my ass...

[@maheshaddepalli5158]

​@@ssaini5028MKBHD is paid actor... Not a reviewer

[@WladVideoChannel]

7:58 you should've include the nighttime video comparison as well, especially the front camera video with no direct light source. That's where you will definitely be mad at Pixel seeing its pouring RAIN of noise. You are you all reviewers simply have chosen to stay silent about that? People must know that, and some did even return their phones because of this crazy downside.

[@jevonsims900]

The 1+13 makes Google look bad so no reviewer paid by Google dare to make a Pixel 9 vs OnePlus 13 video pointing out all Pixel 9's flaws.

[@JRwyattt]

Pixel does have some crazy noise at night. It was umbearable i loved the photos but the video killed it for me and the micro jitters in the video too. I ended up giving it back and going back to iphone for now. Might get the OP13 or see what the S25 has coming.

[@vimalnagaraj8828]

Excellent comparison. Both did so good but OP13 just nailed it on most of the aspects but only telephoto lags a bit but that's ok. Happy to see a comeback from OP after long days(a perfect flagflip to offord)... Thanks for the video.

[@PUR3H8]

In a lot of those Pixel shots, they look really washed out with poor contrast. I liked OP's equivalent much better. Also, while recording videos, the mic and the smoothness of zooming in and out is better on OP.

[@rd4k04]

The OnePlus is better. The photos actually have character and the pixel can't come close to freezing motion as well as the 13. I returned my pixel 9 pro for the 13 and have 0 regrets. The Pixel phones are gouging on the price of storage like they're Apple and they do not have the right to do so.

[@1daful]

Hmmm the OnePlus 13 is intriguing but I have to agree with the reviewer. I’m not trading my Pixel 9 Pro XL in for the 13. Some of the shots it took were great but it wasn’t consistent; sometimes the colors were off; sometimes the pics were washed out and sometimes the pics were too contrasty. And all the time the video wasn’t as good as the Pixel.

[@doudymac]

@@1daful If photos and AI are a priority yeah Pixel is a better choice. Everything else, OnePlus all day. 👍

[@pjt6125]

Exactly. And the telephoto destroys the one on the pixel.

[@splashydiamond]

Pixel has horrible Portrait which shouldn't be ignored. Infact, it's a huge issue. A good portrait will pop out and leave any normal image in the dust, no matter how good this normal image is. Pixels have horrible edge detection and artificial looking bokeh. I was this close to buying a Pixel but I can't ignore this problem. Waiting for S25 ultra camera speed test, if it's bad like always, then Iphone it is.

[@raulespinoza8668]

I like the oneplus for stills more, Pixel demolishes it in video and selfie tho.

[@CliffR]

The OnePlus 13 looks soft in almost every photo. I hate how they and Oppo are doing this

[@rd4k04]

I think you need an optometrist

[@yamahass66]

@CliffR Haha, for us who like photography, it's the opposite. Almost every brand and model has too much sharpness added. Which is ruining all the pictures, you can't do anything about it but you can always add sharpness to your liking. Well done oneplus for this 👏

[@CliffR]

@ I only have one eye, but that one works fine. Thanks :P being serious now I shouldn't say "every" but ones with faces definitely look more like they smoothed out the skin like the AI beautify or something. Buildings look great on both

[@PsychonautTV]

@@CliffR yeah but the pixel makes everything look oversharpened like samsung... idk man as an actual professional photographer and filmmaker, I think the real solution is to shoot in raw and edit in LR mobile but 🤷 either way the fact that the OP13 is $800 less brand new in Australia than the pixel with a better battery and better processor... nah man I'm taking the oneplus

[@knaussgy]

is this post the OnePlus update that’s just arrived.

[@nicknowskyt]

KZbin algorithm just doesn't put enough phandroid in my feed

[@pjt6125]

My god that pixel look has become a life and characterless caricature of itself. Really glad that chinese oems add some flair and soul back to their processing. Master Mode Auto on OnePlus takes lovely pictures, no reviewer covers it tho. Theyre quite a bit darker, are softer cause they have close to no sharpening and got a ton of mood. Its lovely. Antidote to oversharp super bright hdr smartphone photography.

[@doudymac]

The pixel takes slightly better photos in my opinion but OnePlus makes up by being a powerhouse.

[@ssaini5028]

what is it a powerhouse in?

[@Nevarnost]

​@@ssaini5028everything except the camera, Google has that crappy tensor core cpu

[@ssaini5028]

@@Nevarnost Tensor=ARM though?

[@Nevarnost]

@@ssaini5028 every smartphone processor is based on ARM architecture, but generally they go like this: Qualcomm Snapdragon>Mediatek Dimensity>Mediatek Helio>Tensor>Exynos

[@ssaini5028]

@ From what I have seen the Tensor 4 in the Pixel 9 is excellent. Good battery life and runs cool.

[@truthseeker6804]

4k60p no stabilization?. overall, pixel is consistent therefore better

[@Idan_K]

Pictures are close, maybe OP13 a bit better, but on video Pixel is WAY better unfortunately for me because I'm likely to buy the OP13

[@onioni111111]

X200 pro beat this 80% if the time. What king??

[@rico4you]

Pixel overall better. Go to min 11:24 it says it all. Pixel 9 PRO XL it's just so good overall...go to device.

[@rob8311]

These look great on both phones. I prefer the contrasty shots on the OP 13.

[@KANAK-nw9jr]

I likes the pixel's contrasty and color science more except the portrait mode. And video is much better in pixel than oP 13.

[@userrr6996]

Do a oneplus 12 vs 13 camera comparison please

[@KrishnaswamyKannan]

I wi take the Pixel any day for stills. People say Pixel brightens shadows. Yes, it does. But it does si, despite preserving details. I would almost any phone except Huawei crushes shadows and makes photos look like any other smartphone photo. There's something special ablut Pixel HDR. I just love it. I have not shot 1 bad photo till date from my Pixel 8 pro !

[@trevorbloomfield303]

Pixel pics suck ass. 2018 called and wants their image processing back.

[@jaroslavkroul21]

I replaced pixel 9 pro with oneplus 13. Performance is fantastic, fluidity system, cameras are better than oneplus 12, ergonomics are excellent, battery is excellent, oneplus is overall better for me. Pixel has better cameras for me, but oneplus has better colors

[@ssaini5028]

no you didnt stop your lies

[@XiWein]

stop yapping bro, i know you're lying

[@jevonsims900]

Other than Google's "Magic" Ai apps that run faster on OnePlus 13 Pixel doesn't have much going for it.

[@rakeshjakhar9383]

And what about portrait mode 🤡 of pixel 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaroslavkroul21]

@@rakeshjakhar9383 portrait mode? I take 10 portraits a year, it's not a priority for me

[@dennisvandepol5938]

The Pixel maybe is more consistent but at times i find the OnePlus create the more pleasing shot. I find the results mighty impressive and considering the overall package I'm a very happy OnePlus 13 owner. 😊

[@Angel-jh8fu]

I don't believe anything about KZbinrs colluding with Chinese brands, and this is one of them.

[@FilipedLr]

Why taking 2x digital shots instead os 1x or 3x? And Op13 can take really nice 6x pics. I should've compared 5x vs 6x.

[@SolTechReviewSTR]

I have both the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Pixel 9 Pro in addition to the OnePlus 13 lol I personally like both when it comes to the camera performance but I'm leaning more towards the OnePlus 13 overall as it captures what I think is the best image.

[@michaelbrown5680]

You get the new update that supposedly improves the camera? Curious how it relates to the Pixel after that

[@venividivici1982]

Great, you fixed it

[@pedrovitorrodriguesdasilva5372]

I prefer the back videos from the Pixel, the back photos from OP, the front videos from OP and the front photos from Pixel

[@jonathantimm4645]

How does it do for moving objects and people? I primarily take pictures of moving kids.

[@ashutoshdevshali2933]

I feel sometimes pixel makes people look like zombies in it's videos

[@bananawarlock3981]

Who the hell jumps into a pool with a hat on ?

[@jeromehenryuk]

I had a few Pixels in the past and even if I love the pictures and also video (latest models) I never really liked the way faces look on a pixel. It's weird and not pleasant. I have plenty of pictures of my kids and they just look weird on a pixel. Shame because other photos are spectacular with Pixel. But The OnePlus 13 looks so much better in a lot of aspects. Especially the front video camera is so much better than the Pixel. Overall I think I prefer the OnePlus 13.

[@venividivici1982]

to my eyes op13 is superior in almost everything,i have both phones by the way

[@Gamesemag]

🤡

[@raulespinoza8668]

Not true, I like the stills on the OnePlus 13 more (just barely), but pixel video and selfie are much better.

[@sludgesnerve]

those are good cameras but camera king x200 pro is untouchable

[@kona328_BD]

I agree oneplus did very well and I'm a pixel fan although I hate the way they both over sharpen.....and that's why I'm going with the xiaomi 13 ultra for my camera phone

[@patrickschulz1511]

I'm very much leaning towards getting a OnePlus 13 but I'm seeing very conflicting reviews on the camera. Yours is very positive but I've also seen others say it's mid. That's kind of holding me back from pulling the trigger.

[@gman5218]

Some reviewers are jumping on the previous assumption the cameras are bad when they are not . Plenty of proper comparisons videos where it beats iPhone and pixel and 24 for photos. iPhone is still video king

[@patrickschulz1511]

@ thanks that sounds about right. I’m pretty excited about trying a OnePlus again.

[@janjamesramos247]

good review especially on how you tested the dynamic range...👍 but there's no low light tests and portrait shots are few I'd say 😅 I think Pixel is still better in many shots but sometimes I like the OP color.

[@upload2see]

Wahnsinn! Ich dachte Pixel wäre das beste Gerät! Wow, die Qualität müssen Apple und Google noch hinbekommen.

[@arunantony3207]

Ì honestly think OnePlus missed the boar a tidy bit, its camera is A-OK at best, it’s not that great, It needs a bit more cleanup and better telephoto sensor to compete with flagship. The video also needs a lot of work - the 4K 60 looks so off with the color and details, so as much as its a powerful cameras are a solid B+

[@gman5218]

Prefer one plus for photos and pixel for video. One plus has had a camera update today also.

[@michaelbrown5680]

Whats more true to life? The color science is way different. Also, did your OP get the latest update before this test?

[@Mark-sz6mq]

Team Pixel 100%

[@mongini1]

hmm... I'd say there are still better ones... Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Vivo X100 Ultra / X200 Pro, Oppo Find X7 Ultra... all great, each with their strengths and weaknesses. If I had to choose today, i'd tend to get the X200 Pro. it strikes a great balance, adn the telephoto is by far the best out there.

[@Blackmegaman3025]

6:04 LA ESTABILIZACION woow es super notoria en el Pixel😮

[@Joel-gy6wm]

The Pixel has a better rear camera and better quality video. The Pixel's selfie camera is garbage. Is there a way to adjust the camera settings so that you don't look like a zombie in the pixel? 4:16 and 8:08 The problem with pixel is that it keeps a perfect background, it only looks at the sky, most phones burn the skies, but pixel does not prioritize the face and that is why it looks so bad

[@davidvanity8455]

Brickell Miami I literally stayed in the hotel across mandarian Oriental 0:52

[@TheTimePostChannel]

It looks like that the OnePlus 12 is better than 13 when it comes to optical image stabilization which is kinda bummer to be honest 😔 I'm saying this because I got my 512gb OnePlus 12 and I think in some areas, 12 is better

[@irfanulislamnehal3598]

pixel phones always add an unnecessary glow to the face which doesn’t look good.

[@yamahass66]

Older pixel phones where amazing WHEN they get the whitebalance and colours right. Not it's sharpening as hell and hdr on steorids looking hilarious bad.

[@XiWein]

#TeamPixel

[@Nevarnost]

What's up with the lady at 6:05??

[@MichaelMartin-s5k]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! Just a quick off-topic question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (mistake turkey blossom warfare blade until bachelor fall squeeze today flee guitar). What's the best way to send them to Binance?

[@gillest9432]

Oneplus 13 uses exactly the same sensors, lens, focals, apertures and Hasselblad partship than Oppo Find X8 Pro...Oppo provides an extra 135mm sensor. In term of photo Oneplus 13 is nothing more than a Oppo Find X8 Pro with half castrated zoom. Your untranslated videos about Oppo were very positives. And the the video translated in french destroyed X8 Pro...now it's a new translated video, how can we trust it?

[@jevonsims900]

I personally preferred majority of the OnePlus 13 pictures. Pixel produces great video but that dang white glare film it puts over every shot is irritating to me!😠💢

[@cinspain08]

Pixel photos always look too fake and AI like to me

[@akibulislamzisan7259]

Pixel is still superior

[@phandroid]

What do you like specifically about the Pixel? I found that the OnePlus did a better job in a lot of images, with more true to life images and colors.

[@SimonKabbaj]

The Pixel 9XL does a better job in every way, especially in keeping the real color of the skin and providing better clarity

[@yamahass66]

​@@SimonKabbajHdr on pixel looks hilarious. You know directly it's from a bad phone.

[@yamahass66]

It's not in any way. It's old and laggy. Bad battery time and for the same price as this wich is better on the most things.

[@soulsbourne]

​The biggest yet most important weakness is skin tones and ​lack of autofocus and wide handle on selfie camera@@phandroid Also is the first photo switched ? I thought the pixel had wider selfie camera

[@marcelcampos]

🙏🙌🙏

[@ArtSam22]

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for me 💕

[@_OPHANIM_]

Doubt it

[@wackyxx3388]

Pixel for. Natural colors

[@wasiahmed1547]

Pixel is overrated

[@Golopoper]

King? Not even close…

[@jestonilamanilao7408]

Pixel 9Pro XL insanely good👏👏👏👏✌️

[@debrajsom]

Pixel video is absolutely shit. It seems the main character don't have enough blood

[@azimayman407]

Pixel seems superior overall (plus it has Video Boost)

[@phandroid]

The Pixel does have some really impressive features, especially the Video Boost.

[@Napodano89]

5.55 really bad stabilization for video Oneplus, I am Sorry because for all other situazion to do a god job

[@El_Hamzoh]

One plus seems really artificial and a lot of over sharpening

[@CZP-01]

Pixel for me

[@aospkitkat4446]

Too much agressive sharpeneing the OP vids...Pixel 9 is better on pics and vids

[@rolins3279]

The photo 📸 quality of the OnePlus 13 like almost all current smartphones over $500 is quite good and will fit 80-90% of people (but contrary to the propaganda it's neither at the level nor better than that of the Pixels, iPhone, Galaxy S), on the other hand, the video 📹 quality of the OnePlus 13 is horrible, horrendous, and I really don't know why no one has the courage to say it 🤔 Ps: and contrary to what OnePlus/Oppo and many media and youtubers want you to believe, the camera 📸 equipment of the OnePlus 13 (especially the ultra-wide angle and the 3X zoom) is a real regression, downgrade compared to that of the OnePlus 12.

[@ssaini5028]

One Plus has bad color science

[@OdutolaWariz]

Pixel is the best

[@HerdaEugen]

Op13 mutch better! Pixel have shitty sound!

[@anandnairkollam]

Camera is not one of Oneplus's strengths. So, there's no point making that comparison.

[@phandroid]

I disagree. The cameras on the Oneplus 13 are far better than they should be for the price of the phone. No, it's not the best in the category, but it performs a lot better than most other $900 smartphones.

[@kona328_BD]

What a ridiculous comment

[@anandnairkollam]

@@kona328_BD 😊

[@yamahass66]

Funny how you are writing things but you know nothing about photography. You can't mension a thing even. Great argument.

[@venividivici1982]

The specialist 🤣🤣

[@michaelll1290]

Easy in Denmark as the pixel is too expensive...and i take the OnePlus anyways...just a better phone