Which phone takes the best pictures during the day? We compare the Pixel 8 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra in a blind camera test!...
  • October 24, 2023

Blind Camera Comparison Results: New Pixel 8 Pro Crushes iPhone and Galaxy! - PhoneArena

Which phone has the best camera? Is it the iPhone 15 Pro Max , the Pixel 8 Pro , or the Galaxy S23 Ultra ?

Last week, we ran a blind camera comparison with 14 daytime shots captured on the main camera of each phone and asked you to decide.

To avoid bias and make it a truly blind comparison, we removed all information about the photo files, so nobody could cheat and somehow look at the file name or metadata. This way, we could be sure that your votes would be based on the image quality alone and not on brand preference.

Well, the results are now finally in and they are quite revealing!

PhoneArena Blind Camera Comparison (Daytime Photos) Results:


1st place 2nd place 3rd place
Pixel 8 Pro 12 rounds
(Rounds: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14)
2 rounds
(Rounds: 6, 11) 		0 rounds
iPhone 15 Pro Max 2 rounds
(Rounds 6, 11) 		6 rounds
(Rounds: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) 		6 rounds
(Rounds: 1, 3, 9, 12, 13, 14)
Galaxy S23 Ultra 0 rounds 6 rounds
(Rounds: 1, 3, 9, 12, 13, 14) 		8 rounds
(Rounds: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11(

The Pixel 8 Pro crushed the competition!

It won 12 out of 14 rounds, and the only two rounds where it was second, it was also a very close call! The Pixel photos are characterized with an excellent amount of detail, and great dynamic range, as well as pleasing colors.

At the second place came the iPhone 15 Pro Max . It won the other two rounds, and in a few occasions was very close to the Pixel. Looking at the pictures, we find a great amount of similarity between the iPhone and the Pixel.

Finally, at third place we have the Galaxy S23 Ultra . It did not win a single round, but it had the silver medal in six round, just as many as the iPhone. We would characterize the images from the Galaxy as different than the ones out of the Pixel and the iPhone, with a very distinct over-sharpening effect and slightly oversaturated colors.

Below, you can find the results for each round, take a closer look and let us know whether you could guess the phone you were voting for! Also, are you surprised by the results? Which one is your favorite camera phone?

Scene 1 - A scenic view



Which photo do you prefer?

1A - Galaxy S23 Ultra
40.74%
1B - iPhone 15 Pro Max
16.89%
1C - Pixel 8 Pro
42.37%
Votes 4369

Scene 2 - A walk in the park



Which photo do you prefer?

2A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
21.73%
2B - Pixel 8 Pro
61.51%
2C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
16.75%
Votes 4256

Scene 3 - The statue




Which photo do you prefer?

3A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
17.49%
3B - Pixel 8 Pro
57.23%
3C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
25.28%
Votes 4106

Scene 4 - Say "hi"




Which photo do you prefer?

4A - Pixel 8 Pro
49.24%
4B - Galaxy S23 Ultra
22.82%
4C - iPhone 15 Pro Max
27.94%
Votes 3940

Scene 5 - Greenery




Which photo do you prefer?

5A - Galaxy S23 Ultra
14.19%
5B - Pixel 8 Pro
52.89%
5C - iPhone 15 Pro Max
32.93%
Votes 3708

Scene 6 - The man with the dog




Which photo do you prefer?

6A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
45.1%
6B - Galaxy S23 Ultra
19.12%
6C - Pixel 8 Pro
35.78%
Votes 3519

Scene 7 - Walkway




Which photo do you prefer?

7A - Galaxy S23 Ultra
16.35%
7B - Pixel 8 Pro
48.51%
7C - iPhone 15 Pro Max
35.14%
Votes 3247

Scene 8 - Last days of summer




Which photo do you prefer?

8A - Pixel 8 Pro
58.29%
8B - iPhone 15 Pro Max
21.38%
8C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
20.34%
Votes 3083

Scene 9 - The cafe




Which photo do you prefer?

9A - Pixel 8 Pro
46%
9B - Galaxy S23 Ultra
37.45%
9C - iPhone 15 Pro Max
16.55%
Votes 2961

Scene 10 - A house in the park




Which photo do you prefer?

10A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
33.78%
10B - Pixel 8 Pro
46.36%
10C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
19.86%
Votes 2845

Scene 11 - Blue skies




Which photo do you prefer?

11A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
45.51%
11B - Pixel 8 Pro
36.23%
11C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
18.26%
Votes 2650

Scene 12 - The sun dial




Which photo do you prefer?

12A - Galaxy S23 Ultra
31.01%
12B - iPhone 15 Pro Max
18.53%
12C - Pixel 8 Pro
50.47%
Votes 2580

Scene 13 - City view



Which photo do you prefer?

13A - iPhone 15 Pro Max
14.7%
13B - Galaxy S23 Ultra
38.49%
13C - Pixel 8 Pro
46.81%
Votes 2551

Scene 14 - Framed by the trees



Which photo do you prefer?

14A - Pixel 8 Pro
41.2%
14B - iPhone 15 Pro Max
20.97%
14C - Galaxy S23 Ultra
37.83%
Votes 2670




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