Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 - The Best Camera is Here!

Welcome to my side-by-side comparisons of the image and video quality of Pixel 8 and iPhone 15 and how they handle different scenarios and lighting conditions.
I will show you the key differences between the Pixel 8 and the iPhone 15 cameras, and share my photography and videography experience with these phones.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Best Camera is Here!
00:24 Key Differences
00:40 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Camera Controls
01:00 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 RAW Photography vs Jpeg
01:35 Pixel 8 Macro Camera Mode
01:58 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15. Action Pan and Long Exposure Photography
03:02 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15: Software Features
03:32 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Selfie Camera Image Quality Comparison
04:13 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Magic Audio and Selfie Camera Comparison
04:53 Pixel 8 Best Take and Magic Editor. How it works?
05:49 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15: Magic Audio and How it Works?
06:33 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Video Quality and Image Stabilization Comparison
08:12 Pixel 8 How to Get Max Video Quality
09:28 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Which Video is better?
09:53 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Cinematic Mode vs Blur Mode
10:53 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Portrait Mode Photography
11:17 Pixel 8 vs iPhone 15 Low Light Photography
I will also demonstrate some of the amazing features that both phones offer, such as RAW photography, macro mode, action pan, long exposure, magic audio, best take, magic editor, cinematic mode, blur mode, portrait mode, and low light photography.
You will also learn how to get the maximum video quality from the Pixel 8, and which phone has the better selfie camera and magic audio.
By the end of this video, you will have a clear idea of which phone has the best camera for your needs, and how to make the most out of it. Whether you are a professional photographer, a casual shooter, or a social media enthusiast, you will find something useful and interesting in this video.

[@jinraigami3349]

How can Samsung forget this guy for their event?

[@stevendivish]

Right? Maybe next time, Samsung! 🤞🏼#TeamThisGuy 👏🏼

[@damianwojcikiewicz3951]

Samsung doesn't have a good shutter speed and pictures are blurred in all modes even with camera assistant.

[@jinraigami3349]

@@stevendivish You make me want to switch to Android because of your videos. You deserve more recognition from them, Steven.

[@efwefwerrrrr]

Asians

[@akshaydsouza4704]

True❤

[@dodiyasuryadipsinh1078]

Currently using 8pro. And i proudly say pixel camera is mind-blowing

[@gutierrezgutierrezsanchez138]

Why its selfie camera sucks?

[@noobsrage1371]

Cuz no one uses it​@@gutierrezgutierrezsanchez138

[@ne6247]

​@@gutierrezgutierrezsanchez138 It's not tho, people just got used to iphones oversaturated videos/photos that "normal" looking ones seems to suck

[@joelconolly5574]

​@@gutierrezgutierrezsanchez138sure about that? It's fine to me.

[@coermech9620]

What's your response to the tensor processor? The benchmark scores may not matter but pixel scores are way way behind to ignore in terms of sheer numbers. Did you experience that in day to day use?

[@hypno0784]

Cinematography is absolutely out of the world! Really loved the laid-back conversational vibe of this video. Keep up the good work!

[@stevendivish]

Your support means a lot! Thank you so much!

[@mdaman4253]

Man your cinematography is just amazing . Loved your work

[@SappyDa]

Love the stylised cinematography and the colour grading. 90% tech channels look drab and boring with the MKBHD colour palettes and MWITB ADHD graphics. This looks refreshingly cinematic. Best of luck for future videos.

[@nicojimenez9614]

GAG THE LIVE SISTER!!!!!

[@ExultantTJ]

Where were you all my life??? I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND HAVE BEEN WATCHING THEM ONE AFTER THE OTHER. I ain't no photographer, but this is just really really good stuff. I love your videos. They are simple yet technical. I love it.

[@yuwing]

I've been waiting for your review since pixel 8 launch. Thank you for sharing your personal take! Cheers. #teampixel

[@ubaidhassan1461]

You have earned a subscribe, courtesy such a good comparison

[@gamingwithclashbarbarian2827]

Been a subscriber just for the quality of the content and the video. Finally some fresh air amidst all the youtubers going bland with their editing. great Work man!!!

[@ctupramod]

I just found your channel and whow! Your videos are next level! Never seen such an artistic comparison ! Cinematography and color grading! I can't explain it in words. You got yourself a new follower!!!

[@stevendivish]

Welcome to the community! If there's anything specific you'd like to see in future videos, feel free to let me know. And meanwhile, you can check other similar tests in my style on the channel!

[@bees_nail_art82]

I'm also a new subscriber I would love to see more iPhone 15 videos I'm getting one in pink

[@craftsvision]

very good video and informative. I suggest you that if you always keep the results of phone A on left and Phone B on right, then keep it that way all the way till the video ends. Its very confusing when at one comparison iphone is on left and on next its on right and then back again in next comparison on left. Even with titles at bottom it gets confusing. Cheers.

[@quirkyquark99]

Great job. An engaging, calm presentation. A refreshing change from the noisy ones. Subscribed!

[@stevendivish]

Thank you!

[@faizzzok]

I love the cinematography, Subscribed!

[@b_102_satyabratakhag4]

I've seen a lot of comparison videos, this was the best.

[@stevendivish]

That means a lot! Thanks for making my day 🙌🏼

[@hank461461]

Man this is again a high quality video, the effort you made to make those great shots! Waiting for a future Pixel 8 pro camera review.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks a lot! It took me a few weeks to capture all these shots and edit them! Glad you appreciate the quality!

[@hank461461]

You're welcome! I was blown away starting from the shot at 0:05 to the end, the whole review just looks like an official campaign film, great job!

[@OscarTorres-sg7xl]

I was waiting for this, great video! Now hoping for a deep dive camera analysis of Pixel 8 version. Love your content

[@grrtpah6428]

I love the way you compare everything, its exactly what i've been looking for Please compare the iphone 15 to the S24 (hopefully exynos) when it comes out. CHeers

[@JunayedJunayed-ob6ug]

I think u Don't have millions subscribers but you presentation, all discussion,others details as well really fascinating. I prefer to watch your all videos for your perfect photography & cinematography

[@joshualebowitz]

Wow. This was an excellent video and the best comparison that I have seen so far.

[@stevendivish]

Wow, thanks a ton!

[@pratikbanerjee1479]

Man your videos are cinematically fantastic!

[@stevendivish]

Thanks a ton!

[@XP9724]

Glad this channel showed up in my recommended, great video and love how it was shot/presented. Surprised at how well the Pixel held up with video, both are solid.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks!

[@user-yz5kb4iv3n]

Very honest comparison I love your channel.

[@jananit1308]

I was waiting for this, thanks lot 🌞🤩

[@rahuldev4923]

Thank you, your videos are always helpful

[@debasishsarma5195]

Rocking with my iPhone 15. Pixel is quite good too. I went with iPhone because I have been using android for over a decade now, needed something new. Definitely liking this new feel.

[@muqit_x93]

Why you didn't choose s23 ultra?

[@debasishsarma5195]

@@muqit_x93 because its much costlier than my İPhone 15. The price difference is almost about $750 between the two phones in my country. So it does make sense for me to choose s23 ultra

[@WhiskeyProteinYT]

kitna main kharida bro@@debasishsarma5195

[@NORTRONGAMES]

@@muqit_x93 dumb question. its clearly mentioned that he is a long term android user. why would he want to buy android once again?

[@3310600]

Nice to watch your videos. very professional and informative. I am very glad that I subscribed to your channel. Keep it up in the same style and spirit!🎉

[@rajlovinglife]

this is some quality comparison stuff going on nice to see....pixel phones are gaining ground only if tey use snapdragon processors along with generative AI and computational photography you cnt go wrong with either......nice work....👍

[@nerdface.jpg_]

Your video quality is insanely good Why didn't I find you before :')

[@brightumoru423]

This is such a beautiful video 🔥

[@frenchtoastmw6672]

Pixel makes every phone seem oversaturated 😭

[@nikhilpadmanabhanp]

Bro is honest...nowadays paid partnerships got more Attention from people....Yet another honest review❤

[@ereseven]

Again. You're so good at making comparison content. It's a matter of time you'll go big! Nice, Steven!

[@stevendivish]

Thank you!

[@samiulx19]

Top notch as always🔥🔥🔥🔥waiting for comparison with s24 ultra

[@Steff_pizzza]

The best review i have ever seen , thank you so much to make this review so clear , i am going with the pixel 8 all the way 🙌

[@stevendivish]

Thank you so much!

[@UmarRosyad]

First time watching your video Content quality is amazing!

[@stevendivish]

Thanks a lot! Tomorrow is new video, it will be epic, hope to see you there :)

[@SaboSAL1822]

My lord, so detailed review 🎉

[@asifjaved1212]

Beautiful 😍 good job

[@jamesmoriarty5247]

great video! would love to see s23 vs iphone 15 vs pixel 8

[@ThisIsJessPaul]

GREAT comparison!

[@luckycherry3616]

The way you showed both the phones was pretty good and i thought for a sec that how could a technophile like me didn't saw you till now..!! Hats off to you and your team..!

[@buddyricky2311]

Love your reviews❤

[@jinxPad]

really well done video, real world usage and comparisons. Keep up the great work. By the way what's the name of the song playing at 3:03?

[@user-bx5iw3jw1j]

Excellent stuff!

[@stevendivish]

Thanks a lot!

[@ryanbowns1517]

Would you recommend a lens / filter for the pixel 8 / 8 pro ? If so can you give me a recommendation. As for shooting I would say over half will be indoors Gym workout Social media reels and the other half will be outdoor shots.

[@DaRazee]

I'm planning to get one for myself it's none other than the mighty Pixel 8. Love this comparison!

[@stevendivish]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ch_Farooq_Adv]

quality content ❤️👏🏻

[@0Linerider0forever0]

7:25 you put "locked" mode on, which IS NOT the strong stabilisation mode. It's a separate thing. The active stabilisation is the button on the right. Locked just crops in and whatever you point it at, it will not move from that until you push it out of frame

[@dr.broskii98]

Adding one more subscriber to your channel 😊. Really appreciate the way you said each and everything both Pixel 8 n iPhone 15. In India 🇮🇳 no one has ever made this type of comparison till date. U cleared my fomo of which mobile to buy . Thanks man. Much love. Keep going like this ❤️💪

[@sourabhkaranjkar8508]

Im buying Pixel 8 are you ?

[@dr.broskii98]

@@sourabhkaranjkar8508 I'm wth 8pro frnd 💪

[@mahmudtaha3401]

Always nice comparison

[@stevendivish]

Thanks!

[@tanviranjum5843]

Very helpful!

[@stevendivish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@techpartner360]

Which camera you used for this video? And Light also. Give us a video on your setup

[@feelingsshop8211]

I love you video quality which camera do you using bro ❤

[@regusankar]

awesome lol, Subscribed your channel for pixel 8

[@chikaboot]

Love the video, amazing quality! I'm leaning towards pixel 8 but the iphone 15 is really close. Anyone can take any of these 2 and not make a mistake about it. I loved them both.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks!

[@Shahbaz_jdm]

Best comparison vedio ever ❤

[@CarlosSanchez-ri4wn]

Great video! Made me hit subscribe to your channel 👏🏼

[@Sahil170]

Superb video, how would the cinematic video and blur video compare in evening light. Do the phones focus hunt etc in low light video? You should compare to S23 too if given an opportunity

[@rzuku97TV]

I agree with most of your points, but I think on this level it's all about preferences and the type of person that use the gear.

[@machaimiloais]

I'm a pixel 6 user, definitely im gonna get pixel 8 soon

[@riowinaryo18_86]

Get something with fast charging. Or wait pixel 9 pro.

[@joshuabremnes8338]

I love yiur review ❤.

[@fightnight14]

3:18 this one of the reasons why I fell in love with Pixel phones. Double press the power button to open the camera, press the volume button to snap photos, then when all is done you can easily press the lock button right away. Easy, functional, does the job. Not to mention the great photos it produces

[@drchandril]

I am hoping to make tutorial videos like yours. Which camera would be better: pixel 8 or iphone 15? Also, how do you record your audio in public spaces where there is a lot of background noise?

[@prathamagarwal8304]

A suggestion. It would help if for all comparisons you choose left for Phone X an right side for phone Y so that the use can use that weighing instinct in terms of the direction that they're 'leaning' towards. Its confusing when sometimes the iphone display is on the left side of the video and on the next comparison it is the pixel8 :) Great video otherwise, super helpful thank you!

[@jonservo]

I just ordered the pixel 8, updating from the 4a 5G so it should be a nice boost. I was a bit torn between the 8 and 8 pro but I just couldn’t bring myself to pay nearly 1000 for it (to get the 256g model). I decided to get the less expensive model. I love my pixel, but there are still a few things about the 8 series I think could be better. I figure get the base model and I will have a nice trade in phone if they make some real improvements for the 9 or 10

[@aileen8492]

Could you please elaborate which things could be better in Pixel 8?

[@jonservo]

@@aileen8492 just a few little things, the face unlock uses a picture and not lidar so it doesn't work in the dark. The finger print reader also takes a picture whereas most other use sonic scanning I believe. They both work well enough, it's been a good phone so far. The 8 won't get access to Gemini either but I don't care about that. It has very good outside viewing brightness, best phone I've ever had as far as brightness is concerned

[@anshudipkarn]

did you use Night Sight on the Pixel for low light? Because I saw the normal mode in the video for low light segment

[@user-mi4qz2ng4y]

Love Prague views and vibe ❤

[@stevendivish]

[@crystaldreamvisions6578]

That was a very well-rounded and professional comparison. I think I'll go with the Pixel 8, especially at that price point. 👍

[@sleepy1171]

Hi Steven! Any chance you could make a video on taking nice portrait photos and how to capture best photo of moving subject on Samsung S23 (or s24u) ? Nice videos bro :)

[@stevendivish]

testing the s24 u right now! :)

[@pranav.2008]

u havent mentioned about the paid sponcership for the gimble? im guessing it could be sponcered idk if it is

[@ViktorP]

Your video made me want to buy the Pixel 8. I'm replacing an iPhone XR. Apple Watch makes it hard to leave iOS. Thx Steven!

[@us3r11]

What do you think is a better option for photographing moving objects like pets and kids? I find it very difficult to shoot these on s23 ultra and would like to change.

[@antonioesquivel3709]

Damn what a review thanks I picked the pixel 8

[@siriussjov2446]

Action mode is called action on pixel, not "locked", it's the icon next to it, with a person running. I think steven knows that, but won't show it due to the fact that it can do 1080p, 30 fps, unlike the iphone with 4k...

[@Kaustav_Taran]

great video

[@Neuvillette....]

When will we get to see a detailed review of the S24 Ultra camera on your channel?.. I am eagerly waiting for you to show us the camera capabilities of the S24 Ultra in your video.😉

[@nitesh6915]

Loved the review. Thank you 😊

[@stevendivish]

Thanks for watching!

[@_RupesH.]

As always, Nice comparison. Now I'm waiting for you to test Samsung S24 series.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks! S24 Ultra series will be super epic this year! Stay tuned!

[@_RupesH.]

@@stevendivish - Finger Crossed 😁🤞

[@proficos]

Pressing the button twice for camera activation is a feature that Pixel has it starting with their Nexus phone models… at least 10 years ago…

[@palash1010]

3:58 classic pixel problem, if you look closely your face is out of focus in the pixel footage. Why? Because the amazing engineers opted to set the focus to infinity (background is crisp) and then they try to fix it in post with face unblur. This has been an issue since since 7 series and NOBODY is talking about it. For a daily user this is a huge problem as every selfie is simply out of focus! Please someone make a video about it and make Google realise the blunder they have made.

[@abdullahbinshahid3199]

The 8 pro has autofocus on the front camera, the regular 8 does not

[@filipposchipani5399]

Great test, please try the little xiaomi 14 too

[@shankersain3216]

What camera u use for making videos

[@sleepup7931]

Hello Steven I was wondering if you are doing a review on the Samsung Galaxy s24 ultra camera with the freewell ND filters . thank you

[@stevendivish]

Yes! The video is in the works! btw filters are the same as on the S23 U, all one needs is just a S24 U case, which is being sold already 📸

[@humphreyotim7595]

It feels so good watching such with my pixel 8 😊😊😊

[@anupx73]

Loved your content, great effort brilliant output. This video put Pixel 8 really next to iPhone. At the end its consumer choice but few typical iPhone drawbacks like not having a Fingerprint reader in 2024 always drags me to alternative like Pixel.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@ManosMe]

The iPhone has got a similar trick to the double press of the power button. Just need to go into the accessibility settings and map the power button to start the camera by triple pressing the power button….

[@aod777]

Great video! Check out the Vivo X100 Pro and a comparison would be nice if possible

[@CJMaestro]

Vivo is king

[@Mordotz]

Whats your initial thoughts on the s24+/ultra. Really looking forward to your insight as I'm considering preordering

[@stevendivish]

I will definitely make a test of the S24 Ultra's camera system once I get a hold of the phone. But judging from the launch specs I'm a little bit disappointed they went for 5x camera instead of 10x. The rest is yet to be seen once the phone is available over here

[@Mordotz]

@@stevendivish yea the mainstream reviewers are saying they dont notice a difference going from 10x 10mpx to 5c50 mpx.. but that just sounds wrong. Hard pill to swallow if AI can mimic optical lenses to that degree

[@LeandroFTW]

Pixel all day.

[@timmyjsai3186]

New Subscriber 😊😊😊

[@user-dt2eg7sf5w]

Bro what type of camera model are you using

[@arjun-kamal]

Looks nice 😊. Can you review s24 vs iphone 15/pro ?.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks! The video is already in the works, so stay tuned! 🙌🏼

[@mafiaboy4925]

Try "MotionCam: Camera & RAW Video (Beta)" it cam record in RAW DNG format for video and they are superbly comparable to DSLR

[@user-wi9yz8kc5s]

Good job

[@noureddinetkaidek]

Like when you said that the pixel has the "double click the power button to open camera" and for the iPhone you just said it's not that easy without even mentioning the on lock screen button. It REALLY shows that you're on a side bro! Also in the beginning of the video the first thing you said "Here's why the pixel has a better camera" before even showing any result.

[@zelbarbero]

To be fair, Pixel 8 has more tweaks and tools than the iPhone 15.

[@remykhaidir]

Waht gimball u used?share me

[@ittueaday]

I've been an iPhone guy for a while now, but I finally switched from my 11 pro to a pixel 8, and even if just for that sweet action pan mode I would say it's worth it 😂

[@topfunnyclips5807]

Curiously waiting for your s24 ultra banger bro.

[@stevendivish]

Thanks man! Coming ASAP 🫡

[@postprocessed]

1:42 nice slippers, mate!

[@shaikfishai2557]

Can you tell me best photography lens for Mobile

[@tebellomekeleli5314]

Another thing we forget is that these videos have the best shots hands down, the videography of Steven is really great…

[@stevendivish]

thank you! 🙂