iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Pixel 7a

The iPhone 15 Pro Max has some great cameras, but is it really worth the price? TOday we're doing an iPhone 15 Pro Max versus Pixel 7a which is a $500 smartphone, costing a full $700 less than the iPhone. Does all that extra money you spend on the iPhone 15 Pro Max really translate into substantially better photos when compared to the Pixel 7a?
Let us know if you think the Pixel 7a can match up against the iPhone 15 Pro max in this smartphone camera comparison.
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[@CosminB_78]

This comparation shows that you don't need the latest and greatest phone for good photos and videos. The price difference is huge and it's true that with the iPhone you get a better screen,a 5x zoom, better battery life and a fashion device. Is it worth the 2.5x the price? Not for me. I think that pixel 7a is a great phone for the price.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

For 90% people it's not worth it, for me tho difference between the 2 the enormous...

[@robinyumnam2646]

Go ahead and buy the 7A and that will last you a maximum of 2 years starting from now. It will get OS support only upto Android 16, while the 15 Pro Max will have at least 6 OS updates and that makes a huge difference to me.

[@andyH_England]

We all know that cameras in the daytime are good enough on $500 phones so it is a pointless comparison for many if cameras were the only reason to buy a phone. But obviously, there are far more important reasons from ecosystem to OS, to performance, to OS support, to quality, to zoom, to better speakers, to MagSafe, to battery life, to screen size, to max brightness, to Face ID, etc. A camera is a small part especially these days when cheaper phones can easily be fine for many.

[@lukabosnjak3829]

@@andyH_England Quality difference even in daytime is drastic here, 24mp is just so much more detailed yet iphone captures it in the same size file amd manages to keep the depth info in that same 3mb

[@melissakautz9687]

@@andyH_EnglandI am an iPhone user. Love my Apple watch mainly for the Mickey Mouse face

[@ArifMahmud]

Google Pixel 7a is the best for the $500 range .. Really thanks a lot for this amazing video.

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

The pixel Phones are really good

[@pedrofigueiredo5810]

Can we appreciate the Pixel 7a camera? Just wow!

[@Ogura_Tech]

Man! I have no words to say how I'm impressed with the Pixel 7A. Wow! It's an amazing device!

[@Ogura_Tech]

@PixelPeterpan can't agree more 👏👏

[@keamogetsweizaac8530]

Crazy how when you compare the iPhone to the Samsung, the Samsung is super saturated, but when you compare the iPhone to a Google pixel or another iPhone, it's pretty we easy to see how much more saturation the iPhone has

[@andyH_England]

The iPhone is saturated, and the S23U is at another level still, super-saturation!

[@corsinivideos]

Still prefer pixels colour rendering, much more true to life and accurate. Am amazed by iphones portrait mode though, the masking is the best ive ever seen, seems to preserve even fine hairs.

[@venividivici1982]

iPhone does espresso coffee 🤣🤣

[@starrekip]

Wow the pixel does a really good job. The field of view is much better. Must be difficult for Apple users to see this nice video.

[@andyH_England]

The Pixel camera is great and it would embarrass the Galaxy Fold 5 that costs $1500 more, so Apple not worried but Samsung must be sad.

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

I love the atmosphere that you sculpt with your Beautiful family in the video 👍🏻 These pixel mobiles show true color True color is essential I think the pixel 8 Pro Will be an extremely popular choice

[@BDNOSTOPGAMING]

Pixel 7a amazing ❤️❤️

[@VumiVumi-w8k]

Photos look real color pixel.. N it is best for photo even better than i phone

[@robp3431]

Prefer the warmer colors of the iPhone in this comparison, but regardless, my next phone will be Pixel 8P as most of my pics are outdoors in the FL sun where I prefer to turn down the colors.

[@georgepot]

you can set photographic styles in the iPhone camera app, turn the warmth down, decrease saturation if you want.

[@javiermendez4097]

Pixel 7a for the win here. Cant beat the price and the pics are 🤌 Great comparison video as always!

[@bousrika]

PLEASE WE NEED COMARARISON BETWEEN IPHONE AND MATE 60 PRO

[@Technocrat.]

Pixel seems to have way more detail at night mode 2x vs 5x iPhone optical lol😂

[@armin1126]

It would've been better if you could include a picture from a professionals camera in each comparison so we have some base line! thanks anyways 👍

[@rakeshmantry9774]

According to price deference pixel is far better than apple..

[@Chaitanyaworld2692]

Pixel is not cheaper phone also stop the price comparison 500 dollars is okey for it to be honest

[@christianjungen4867]

​@@Chaitanyaworld2692Whut? It is $500 vs $1200 - also stated in the v6

[@mrtee183]

I'm now in a pixel 7a but just got the iPhone 15 ordered. Camera wise I don't think there's much between them but the os software wins it for me. Still one or two many bugs still going on with Android but I do love the flexibility over os. I've been switching back and forth for the last few years. Had the pixel 7 pro then turned to iPhone 13 pro. Swings and roundabouts. 😊

[@hibrajanvillanueva8321]

Wow, estos teléfonos pixel hacen magia 😮

[@billy.7113]

iPhone has better video exposure and focus transition. White balances are different at night, can't tell which is better.

[@billy.7113]

iPhone 15 pro max got warmer color under artificial lights. Which one has more accurate color?

[@no1special91]

Of course natural colors :)

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

Google Pixel looks washed out and looks grainy

[@warrior8617]

Planning to buy Pixel 7a...Thanks for the video...delighted to see Indian food in video ..Live from India 🤩🤩

[@youngleon25]

Watching this on my Pixel 7

[@Loki_1.]

How was the battery bro ?

[@youngleon25]

@@Loki_1. Average

[@axiom4018]

Still rocking my Pixel 6. Not enough camera improvements in all these new flagships to warrant an upgrade. Perhaps the Pixel 8 will change that. If not then I'll just rock the 6 for another year or so.

[@Sahil170]

Brilliant work Nick. Have bookmarked to watch on 4k in TV. I absolutely love your camera comparisons as you have an aesthetic sense of taking very good pictures and videos and make it clear to the viewer. Just had a small request, can you compare 7a and iPhone 15 non pro, also a section on how does iPhone's cinematic video compare to pixels Bokeh video mode...

[@supermadpro1]

Iphone: better zoom, warmer colors Pixel: better selfie, brighter night shots Everything else is pretty much more or less equal.

[@christianguerrero2622]

Watching on my pixel 7a ❤

[@revnxplore]

Pubg performance?

[@christianguerrero2622]

I don't play pubg, sometimes I play wild rift and I always play it on the highest setting

[@x0ye]

Nice videos! Can you compare it against the Honor Magic5 Pro?

[@kiranmudnaney]

The snow pixel 7 pro looks yellowish on iPhone and perfect white on pixel.. The white rice looks white on pixel and yellow on iPhone..!! iPhones colour science is just messed up.. And I have the iPhone 14 pro which I got after selling my pixel 7 pro and I might just get it back..! Coz I don’t see value in this device..

[@fuuredfin7791]

Haha the selfie 2:48 iphone failed 😅

[@donfocus434]

I'll wait pixel 8

[@JuanCarlos-bu9bs]

Increible, yo me quedaría con el pixel 7a, los 700 dólares de diferencia no los veo reflejados en las cámaras, excelente trabajo del pixel 7a 😊

[@Jo5ue1]

LMAO the Pixel spanked the 15 Pro Max

[@andyH_England]

Compare the Galaxy Fold 5 cameras to the Pixel and we will see the Samsung spanked even harder at an even higher price! The Pixel is a great camera phone but people do not just buy for the camera!!!

[@Jo5ue1]

@@andyH_England sure, but this video is actually a camera comparison video.

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

No it didn’t. You know nothing. Blah, blah, blah! The Pixel’s photos look far more grainy and darker.

[@LizElectra]

I own both phones. But I prefer taking pictures with the pixel . 😊when I need a picture I go for the pixel 7A. its not just the camera but the camera application is better with the pixel. The iOS camera app is old, tired and completely difficult to use in comparison

[@oskarek9310]

for me a pixel 6a or 7a is better then the newest iphone or samsung cant wait to see pixel 8a beating the iphone 16 pro max in everything

[@ar72204]

Nexus & Pixel user here, 15 PM is a much much better camera but the 7a is like what a 3rd of the price of the 15 PM? I'm waiting on the 8 to see how it will stack up against the 15 Pro not the Pro Max and then will decide on which will be my daily driver for the next 3-4 years.

[@KnightSparhawk]

In terms of the main camera they are pretty close. Once you start going outside of that it leans pretty much towards to iPhone 15 Pro Max which has better hardware and more flexibility (For £1400 it should be). That isn't a criticism for the Pixel 7a - its main camera (and google software tuning) punches above it weight. I bought a Pixel 7a for that reason and I'm happy with it.

[@paolosimeone2154]

I ever seen EXACTLY the same vidéo with the iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Pixel 7a

[@Angel_Peg]

For a Budget phone pixel held it's own

[@niromc7081]

I loved Pixel 7a but what happened on 3:00 and 5:36? Where does photos in bokhe?

[@doudymac]

iPhone wins all the video comparisons, but Pixel is still point and shoot King. 👍

[@swedish-geeks]

With the prices here in Sweden right now you can buy almost five Pixel 7a for the price of one Pro Max.. And the Pixel still looks better in several of those photos :)

[@Technocrat.]

Does Pixel 7A allow to save photos at full resolution 63mp or at least 32mp?

[@melissakautz9687]

7a saves photos at 12mp. iPhone you can save 24mp and upwards to 48mp

[@elperroreggae]

@@melissakautz9687 It saves at 16

[@melissakautz9687]

@@elperroreggae The A series saves at 12mp. The pro models saves at 16

[@elperroreggae]

@@melissakautz9687 I have an A, and when scrolling up at an image to see more details, it says it's 16.1 MP

[@yamahass66]

Colours are off on iphone. Not good. Please lower the gellow and green.

[@ishaqhussain5298]

Good comparison

[@Eliahist]

iPhone is more saturated, that's useful when you take a fine art pictures photos

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

In the last photo, the left photo looks far more true to life, while the right looks like shit. The sky isn’t supposed to be red! That’s why I hate the Pixel 7a!

[@tcpip9999]

I'm pleased with my 7a. The iPhone shots look a bit better in some, noticeably better in a few. But the pixel looks better in a few too. So I'm content.

[@kazitamas4693]

Much sharper, cleaner the iphone

[@Webzterr]

There isn't 800 dollars difference in the results

[@andyH_England]

There is if you take the phone as a whole and not just focus on the camera.

[@Webzterr]

@@andyH_England camera review, that's all I am referring to. There is not an 800 dollar difference

[@johnle1723]

iphone 15 is definitely better but the colours of the 15 are too warm. The pixel color palette is more true to life but both have extremely oversharpened photos.

[@FloriTravels]

Which device was used to record the intro (0:00 - 0:36)?

[@sauravgyawali2002]

can you do with 6a?

[@lazystreamer4768]

Have a question. Does your iphone 15 pm got heat problem?

[@KathrynHornaday]

mine does if I'm taking a lot of photos or doing video for about 45 secs+ it starts getting toasty. I've already had my original 15Pro replaced under warranty, so idk what the deal is.

[@alimussayev2683]

Bro you definitely shot at 7A😂

[@chemicalstorm]

The a series are great phones. My daughter loves hers.

[@kiosh]

nice video

[@pmbair]

I've had iPhones since you could only get them on AT&T. They've just gotten WAY too expensive! So when my wife's iPhone XR battery would no longer take a charge, I gave hery iPhone 11 and got a pixel 7a. I'm very happy with my 7a. It was even easier to set up than an iPhone and I've found that it gets android up get 7:01 s sooner than Samsung Galaxy and without all the bloatwear that Samsung forces on you! Yeah, I like it much better| than Galaxy.! Why pay Apple's premium when pixel 7a does such a good job?

[@frankw3123]

Pixels are gonna win mkbh best camera of the year again this year for the 7th time in a row lol

[@tqdolla]

The pixel is the undisputed king of course it will

[@Ben10heatblast602]

🔥October 4 💥.....can i come in sir 💥........ You know what I'm going to say?

[@KVNAR]

esto es como comparar el iphone 15pro vs iphone 13... un telefono con 3 años que aun se ve increiblemente bien xD absurdo

[@amadeusdd965]

So. I got pixel 6a für 220 a.Dollars in Germany. Y should someone pay 2x for 7a?

[@phandroid]

no one said you should pay 2x for the Pixel 7a.

[@VumiVumi-w8k]

Pixel is more better dynamic range.. N more detail on the sky

[@MEDION-bq2lb]

It's look like next similar

[@eg8049]

Man people be fighting between samsung and iPhone, meanwhile pixel has the best stills out there.

[@mdshahadatmelon7369]

insane how pixel 7A doing better then Apple

800 pavos de diferencia para perder en fotos. Es increíble lo del Pixel

[@NathanDreamsBig]

IPhone feels Warm and welcoming vs Google feels cold and distant

[@marksouthwell4490]

Different colour profiles. Like comparing a Fujifilm camera to a Sony camera - they have different colour profiles

[@cellularlink]

pixel 7 amazing

[@newfnshow031]

everyone that purchased the 7a bc they couldn't afford the iPhone is lying to themselves in the comment section. 😂

[@DeepDishPizza]

True

[@VumiVumi-w8k]

pixel selfie video is more stable

[@collinsnjiru2477]

the margin is quit small

[@yanni2737]

The iPhone has a weird yellowish tint. Did anyone else notice that?

[@mauricedicke9527]

That’s because the Pixel was so blueish

[@youngleon25]

​@@mauricedicke9527no

[@phandroid]

The iPhone has a warm tint when compared to most other devices.

[@billy.7113]

​@@phandroid Which one is more truful?

[@M-UltraInstinct]

​@@billy.7113 Pixel is much closer to reality. iPhones warm tone and green tint can be reduced in post but the wax-skin effect is harder to correct. If you want to look better, get the iPhone. If you want accuracy and editing in post, get the Pixel although Apples pro-raw is great too.

[@unclemoses3333]

Pixel 7a for the price ☝🏾

[@drakos2000]

Awesome picture quality from the Pixel, although I prefer the warmer tones of the Iphone. On video quality there is no contest though. Too bad that the Pixel has all those other issues with signal, cooling etc, great camera - poor phone. Nice comparison though! Cheers!

[@BN-bs1kj]

Test battery 15 pro 🔋🙏

[@akodonateakolakas4051]

Pixel is too over sharpened, have you ever taken a photo of a thin girl. She looks like a freaking zombie.

[@kumarrahul1982]

You had Indian food 😊

[@phandroid]

Always! It's one of our favorite spots.

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

Google Pixel 7a is washed out and garbage!

[@fragerhoskin3528]

Swear you you two people need to stop with these biased reviews you're labeling the pictures and videos from the beginning so people already know which is which you being very biased already be a true reviewer be unbiased don't label your videos let people figure out what's better

[@phandroid]

How is it biased? Telling people which cameras are used is how 99% of camera comparisons are done. We never said this was a "blind camera comparison" that is what you are asking for and that is NOT what we do.

[@M-UltraInstinct]

It's a side by side camera comparison pal and not a blind camera test.

[@r.k.lalnunzira]

😂😂😂 lol

[@newfnshow031]

the pixel looks much worse let's just be honest .. it looks dim and blurry compared to iPhone... but if u can't afford to pay more it is what it is.

[@pabloferraretto5252]

Considering the price difference, the pixel 7a does an excellent job. In photos there is not much difference... I even like some more than those on the iPhone. Excellent video!!!

[@elforensico78]

Photos are better on 7a $500 vs 1800

[@tqdolla]

The pixel 7a destroyed this overrated iPhone

[@anandnairkollam]

Pixel 7a is simply the best camera phone today across the board. Samsung and iPhone can keep reciting their fancy photography features.

[@flyingkolors]

Outstanding job by Pixel for less than half the price. iPhone colors are too warm and yellow for my liking.

[@MzwandileHarmans]

7a is amazing for the price. But 15 pro max is superior. Well difference in price is not only in camera 😅

[@bobbyhansda8315]

Happy to see wider field of view this time pixel ☺

[@M-UltraInstinct]

*Pixel is more natural.* Iphone has boosted colours, contrast, wax-skin in some shots & shadow-crush in low-light. Pixel has improved in videos drastically. Btw, the food looks nice 4:47

[@rolins3279]

Pixel in photo, it's really a heavyweight. If Google manages to correct the grain that its smartphones have in video, and also the colorimetry too warm of its videos, it will really be complicated for the competition.

[@legolassT]

Nice video, thanks! Sorry iPhone, Pixel win. Waiting for Pixel 8 Pro.

[@ericrrdz]

Bang for buck, the 7a held its own more than I expected. Kudos for that. That said, if video is a priority - get the iPhone. If not - and if you're not trapped in the "walled garden" - save your money and go with the Pixel.

[@dieulensvictor]

That yellowish tone on iPhone looks really bad

[@loudspeakertestsmorebyaida3804]

The Google Pixel looks dark and dull too me. I hate it.

[@grantorino9049]

Oversharpened Pics on the Pixel 🤮 lots of noise; for its price the result might be fair. But the IPhone is far superior

[@3lectronic0]

Pixels, good cameras and software, that's it, everything else is meh...

[@paolopavani9416]

the pixel has more detail in the photos! and even the videos are no different and it costs a quarter of the iphone! Too bad a periscopic zoom missing!

[@nikomtrejd]

google lightweight phone just killed iphone titanium

[@Believeinurself665]

Iphone pics are just a little sharp thats the only difference i see.

[@Wesjapa100]

It's funny how iPhone users have always been "so proud" that the iPhones' colours are more natural and criticised Samsung phones for their saturation. But in the last generations, Apple has started doing the same on the iPhones. 🤷‍♂😂

[@Rk-gd3kn]

pixel 7a 👑👑👑

[@dhirendrapatra2185]

Hey you were eating Indian food ❤

[@amitsolanki7812]

pixel 7a wins in most of the scenes...

[@devincetubenajiar8986]

For what i can see pixel do much much better the main camera ultrawide the quality is equal with iphone but it lack a zoom lens iphone has better interms of zoom that only different between this two.