![]() ![]() ![]() The firm has implemented extremely capable subject recognition and tracking that’s similar to Sony’s very latest Real-Time Tracking AF all you have to do is tap the subject on the screen and the camera will stick to it and keep it in focus, no matter how it moves around the frame or you recompose your image.Įqually importantly, the device makes extensive use of computational photography and artificial intelligence to construct its images. This is the same technology used by Canon in its EOS cameras to provide fast and accurate live view autofocus, and if anything, it’s even more impressive in Google’s hands. ![]() Unusually for a flagship phone, the Pixel 3 XL only uses a single mani cameraįirst is the use of dual pixel autofocus, which splits every pixel on the sensor into two, allowing on-chip phase detection. This may not sound like anything special, particularly when you consider the 40MP sensors used in some other smartphones, but it’s all the surrounding technology that elevates this device above the ordinary. The Pixel 3 XL’s single main camera employs a 12MP sensor and a 28mm equivalent f/1.7 optically-stabilised lens. This gives the cleanest possible Android experience, and I really appreciated its slickness and speed in everyday use. In terms of software, the Pixel 3 XL runs the latest Android 9 Pie operating system, without any of the extraneous extra apps or interface layers that get added by the likes of Huawei and Samsung. I’m not a huge fan of this arrangement, and constantly found myself turning the phone off by mistake. On the right side you’ll the two volume buttons, either of which can be used to take a picture in the camera app, with the on/off button placed above them. There’s a fingerprint reader on the back for unlocking the phone, and a single USB-C port that can also be used for wired headphones. If you prefer a smaller phone, take a look at the Google Pixel 3 (see below), which gives up very little in comparison. The device measures 158mm tall x 76.7mm wide, which means you can just about use it one-handed. ![]() The Pixel 3 XL features a prominent notch for its selfie cameras It costs £739 for the 64GB version, and £839 for 128GB. The Pixel 3 has a 5.5in display and measures 68.2 x 145.6 x 7.9 mm. While this review is based on the Pixel 3 XL, Google also makes a smaller, cheaper version with exactly the same camera and a very similar feature set. But it makes up for this by being possibly the best point-and-shoot camera I’ve ever used. On the face of it, the Pixel 3 XL doesn’t appear to be in the same class it only has a single main camera, and offers little manual control. Smartphones have now supplanted standalone point-and-shoot digicams as the carry-everywhere camera of choice, and we’ve been really impressed by the photographic capability of recent multi-lens models from the likes of Huawei. What you really want is a pocket camera that’ll consistently produce great photos, even if you don’t have time to adjust any settings.Įnter the Google Pixel 3 XL. Except I’ve always found this to be an oversimplification – there’s little point in carrying around a small camera if the pictures it takes are terrible. As the old adage goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. ![]()
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