I tested the iPhone 18 Pro’s and Pixel 11 Pro’s photo styles, and there’s a clear winner
Credit: Stephen Radochia / Android Authority There’s no arguing that smartphone cameras have gotten really good. In fact, I believe that there are no bad cameras as far as flagships go, just different flavors. Sure, bigger sensors and better lenses help, but the key differentiator today is the processing, color science, and the level of control you get over images. To that effect, I spent the past month shooting…
Credit: Stephen Radochia / Android Authority There’s no arguing that smartphone cameras have gotten really good. In fact, I believe that there are no bad cameras as far as flagships go, just different flavors. Sure, bigger sensors and better lenses help, but the key differentiator today is the processing, color science, and the level of control you get over images. To that effect, I spent the past month shooting with the iPhone 18 Pro and Google Pixel 11 Pro to see how their newfangled approaches to creative control compare. On the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple has reworked its Photographic Styles, giving you more control over the look and texture of your photos. Google, meanwhile, has introduced Camera Looks, a collection of presets that let you change the Pixel’s signature image processing.