Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Camera Low Light Test

Summary

En este vídeo, Danny compara las cámaras de baja luz del Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, iPhone 15 Pro Max y Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. A pesar de que el Pixel 9 Pro XL tiende a tener imágenes más brillantes, todos los teléfonos se destacan por su rendimiento en condiciones oscuras. El iPhone se destaca por su precisión y el S24 Ultra por su flexibilidad. Aunque el Pixel no supera a sus competidores, su serie de cámaras ofrece resultados sólidos y prometedores para futuras actualizaciones de software.

Takeaways

• 📱 Se realiza una comparación de cámaras nocturnas entre el Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, el iPhone 15 Pro Max y el Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
• 🌙 El Pixel 9 Pro XL tiende a producir imágenes más brillantes en condiciones de baja luz, aunque no siempre es la más precisa.
• 🍽️ En la captura de comida, el iPhone se destaca por su precisión, mientras que el Pixel ofrece detalles y colores impresionantes, aunque no sea preciso.
• 🏙️ El Galaxy S24 Ultra se destaca por su precisión en la captura de escenas nocturnas, superando a sus competidores en este aspecto.
• 📸 Los tres teléfonos pueden producir fotos de noche de alta calidad, pero varían en su manejo del balance de blancos y en la activación del modo nocturno.
• 🌃 El Pixel 9 Pro XL muestra un ruido visible en algunas imágenes nocturnas, especialmente en el cielo oscuro, lo que podría mejorarse con futuras actualizaciones de software.
• 🔦 Se observan reflejos de luz en las imágenes de todos los teléfonos, pero son menos noticeables en el Galaxy S24 Ultra.
• 🔎 En el modo zoom nocturno, el Pixel 9 Pro XL muestra un patrón de ruido desigual, mientras que el iPhone y el Galaxy S24 Ultra manejan mejor la reducción de ruido.
• 🤳 El Pixel 9 Pro XL tiene una ventaja clara en la calidad de la cámara frontal, ofreciendo una imagen más amplia y natural.
• 🎥 En cuanto al video nocturno, el Pixel 9 Pro XL ofrece detalles agudos y una claridad notable, aunque aún tiene margen para mejorar en la estabilización y la reducción de ruido.

Q & A

¿Cuáles son los tres teléfonos inteligentes comparados en el guion?

Los tres teléfonos inteligentes comparados son el Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, el iPhone 15 Pro Max y el Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

¿En qué condiciones de luz se realizó la comparación de cámaras?

La comparación de cámaras se realizó en condiciones de baja luz nocturnas para ver cuál de los teléfonos tenía el mejor desempeño.

¿Cuál es la principal conclusión del guion sobre la calidad de las imágenes nocturnas?

La conclusión principal es que todas las cámaras tienen sus ventajas y desventajas, pero todas pueden tomar fotos de noche de muy buena calidad. La elección dependerá de la preferencia personal del usuario.

¿Qué problema específico se menciona con la cámara del Pixel 9 Pro XL en condiciones de baja luz?

Se menciona que la cámara del Pixel 9 Pro XL a veces produce imágenes con un ruido visible, especialmente en áreas oscuras como el cielo nocturno.

¿Cómo se compara el rendimiento de la cámara frontal del Pixel 9 Pro XL con las de los otros teléfonos?

El guion sugiere que la cámara frontal del Pixel 9 Pro XL es una de las mejores disponibles, ofreciendo claridad y tono de piel superiores en comparación con las del iPhone 15 Pro Max y el Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

¿Qué función de la cámara del Pixel 9 Pro XL se destaca como útil para mejorar las fotos de zoom?

La función 'Zoom enhance' del Pixel 9 Pro XL se destaca como útil para extraer más detalle de las fotos de zoom, mejorando su calidad.

¿Cuál es la opinión del guion sobre el video nocturno de alta resolución (8K) del Pixel 9 Pro XL?

El guion muestra que el video nocturno de alta resolución del Pixel 9 Pro XL tiene mucho potencial, pero aún necesita algunas optimizaciones, como la reducción de artefactos y la sobreenfoque en algunos casos.

¿Qué sorpresa se menciona en el guion sobre el rendimiento de la cámara del iPhone 15 Pro Max?

La sorpresa mencionada es que, a pesar de ser el modelo más antiguo comparado, el iPhone 15 Pro Max mantiene un rendimiento sólido en fotografía y video nocturnos.

¿Cuál es la recomendación final del guion sobre qué teléfono comprar para la mejor fotografía nocturna?

El guion sugiere que no se tome una decisión final inmediatamente, sino que se espere a ver las actualizaciones de software futuras de Google y Samsung y se comparen los resultados con el iPhone 16 Pro Max.

¿Qué otro teléfono se menciona como posible competidor en futuras comparaciones?

Se menciona que el Huawei P50 Ultra podría ser un competidor en futuras comparaciones de fotografía nocturna.

Outlines

00:00

📱 Comparación de Cámaras de Smartphones en Condiciones de Bajos Luces

Danny inicia la segunda parte de una comparación de cámaras entre el Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, el iPhone 15 Pro Max y el Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, enfocándose en su desempeño en condiciones de baja luz. Explora si el Pixel puede mantener su título de 'Rey de la Luz' frente a sus competidores. Se menciona que las decisiones entre estos modelos dependen en gran medida de preferencias personales, ya que cada cámara tiene sus propias características y defectos, pero pueden tomar imágenes impresionantes. Se destaca que el Pixel tiende a exponer más y obtener imágenes más brillantes sin modo nocturno, mientras que el iPhone y el Galaxy S24 Ultra ofrecen resultados precisos y con buen equilibrio de luz.

05:01

🌃 Detalles Técnicos y Características de las Cámaras en la Noche

Se discuten las peculiaridades técnicas de cada cámara en situaciones de baja iluminación. El Pixel 9 Pro XL a menudo captura detalles y colores con gran precisión, pero puede presentar ruido en imágenes nocturnas, especialmente en el cielo. A pesar de esto, ofrece un enfoque natural y colores más suaves, lo que es apreciado por aquellos que no les gustan las fotos sobresaturadas. Se nota una mejora en la reducción de ruido en las cámaras de Apple y Samsung. Además, se menciona el problema de reflejos de luz, que aunque es natural en todas las cámaras, es más perceptible en el Pixel. Se sugiere que estos problemas podrían ser resueltos con futuras actualizaciones de software.

10:02

🔍 Pruebas de Zoom Nocturno y Modo Retrato

Danny compara las capacidades de zoom nocturno de los tres modelos, notando que el Pixel muestra un patrón de ruido 'borrosidad' en los zooms más altos, mientras que el iPhone y el Galaxy S24 Ultra manejan el ruido de manera más eficiente. Se destaca la sorprendente calidad del zoom 25x del iPhone y cómo el Galaxy S24 Ultra, con su zoom óptico de 5 veces, ofrece resultados muy buenos. También se analiza el rendimiento en el modo retrato, donde cada teléfono tiene sus ventajas y desventajas, pero el Pixel 9 Pro XL se destaca por su equilibrio en nitidez y color.

15:02

🌌 Conclusión y Perspectivas Futuras para la Fotografía Nocturna

Danny concluye que, aunque el Pixel 9 Pro XL es sólido, no supera significativamente a Samsung y Apple en fotografía nocturna. El iPhone 15 Pro Max se mantiene como una opción sólida, y el Galaxy S24 Ultra ofrece flexibilidad en su sistema fotográfico. La revisión final se pospondrá hasta que se incluya el iPhone 16 Pro Max en la comparación y se realicen actualizaciones de software por parte de Google y Samsung. Se invita a los espectadores a opinar sobre cuál creen que es el mejor teléfono para la fotografía nocturna y se sugiere que los fabricantes continúen mejorando sus tecnologías.

Keywords

💡Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

El Google Pixel 9 Pro XL es un smartphone mencionado en el guion que se utiliza para comparar su rendimiento fotográfico en condiciones de baja luz con otros modelos. Se destaca por su capacidad para tomar imágenes más brillantes sin modo nocturno, aunque también presenta ciertos problemas como el ruido en las imágenes nocturnas, especialmente en el cielo nocturno.

💡iPhone 15 Pro Max

El iPhone 15 Pro Max es otro smartphone comparado en el guion. A pesar de ser el modelo más antiguo en la comparación, demuestra un rendimiento sólido en fotografía nocturna, con un enfoque en la precisión y el control de ruido. También destaca por su estabilidad en videos y su manejo de la exposición a la luz.

💡Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

El Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra es presentado como una opción sólida en el mercado de las cámaras de smartphones. En el guion, se destaca su rendimiento en la precisión de los colores y su manejo de la exposición, aunque también se menciona que a veces puede ser más sensible al ruido en comparación con sus competidores.

💡Condiciones de baja luz

Este término se refiere al entorno en el que se realizan las pruebas de las cámaras de los smartphones. Es un escenario crítico para evaluar la calidad de las imágenes, ya que las cámaras deben manejar la escasa luz de manera efectiva para producir imágenes nítidas y con buenos detalles. En el guion, se evalúan las capacidades de los dispositivos en estas condiciones.

💡Modo nocturno

El modo nocturno es una función en las cámaras de smartphones diseñada para mejorar la calidad de las imágenes en condiciones de baja luz. En el guion, se menciona que algunos dispositivos, como el iPhone, requieren activar el modo nocturno para obtener mejores resultados, mientras que otros, como el Pixel, ya ofrecen una buena exposición sin necesidad de activarlo.

💡Ruido en las imágenes

El ruido en las imágenes se refiere a los patrones de distorsión visual que aparecen en las fotos tomadas en condiciones de baja luz, generalmente como consecuencia de la sensibilidad del sensor a la luz. En el guion, se critica el rendimiento del Pixel 9 Pro XL en este aspecto, ya que presenta un ruido más perceptible que los otros modelos comparados.

💡Estabilización de vídeo

La estabilización de vídeo es una característica que reduce el movimiento y las vibraciones en las grabaciones de video, permitiendo obtener secuencias más fluidas y estables. En el guion, se menciona que el iPhone 15 Pro Max tiene una estabilización de vídeo superior en condiciones nocturnas.

💡Resolución de cámara

La resolución de la cámara se refiere a la cantidad de píxeles que captura la cámara de un smartphone, lo que直接影响 la calidad y el detalle de las imágenes. En el guion, se comparan diferentes modos de alta resolución, como los 48 megapixels del iPhone 15 Pro Max y los 50 megapixels del Pixel 9 Pro XL y el Galaxy S24 Ultra.

💡Zoom óptico y digital

El zoom óptico y digital es una función que permite acercar o alejar la imagen en las cámaras de los smartphones. En el guion, se evalúa el rendimiento de los dispositivos en diferentes niveles de zoom, incluyendo el zoom óptico de 5 veces y el zoom digital hasta 100 veces en el Galaxy S24 Ultra.

💡Color rendition

La reproducción de color se refiere a la capacidad de una cámara para capturar los colores de una escena de manera precisa y natural. En el guion, se discute cómo diferentes dispositivos manejan la reproducción de color, con el Pixel 9 Pro XL tiende a ser más brillante, el iPhone 15 Pro Max más preciso y el Galaxy S24 Ultra más flexible.

Highlights

比较了谷歌Pixel 9 Pro XL、iPhone 15 Pro Max和三星Galaxy S24 Ultra三款手机的夜间拍照性能。

Pixel 9 Pro XL在低光条件下倾向于曝光更高，即使不开启夜拍模式。

在餐厅暗光环境下，所有手机都表现出色，但iPhone在食物色彩上更准确。

Pixel在细节和色彩捕捉上表现出色，尽管色彩不完全准确，但印象深刻。

Galaxy S24 Ultra在色彩准确性方面胜出，而iPhone的色彩表现也很吸引人。

所有三款手机都能拍出好看的夜间照片，但白平衡和无夜拍模式下的照片会有差异。

Pixel 9 Pro XL的夜间照片中，夜空的噪点较为明显。

iPhone和Samsung的降噪处理比Pixel更优。

Pixel 9 Pro XL的超广角摄像头也出现了噪点问题。

在迪士尼世界的木板路上测试了相机对光反射的处理能力。

iPhone 15 Pro Max在光反射方面与Pixel相似，而Galaxy S24 Ultra则更为干净。

测试了夜拍模式下的变焦功能，Pixel在5倍变焦下出现了噪点。

iPhone在25倍变焦下的表现令人惊讶，而Pixel在10倍变焦下的细节表现最佳。

Galaxy S24 Ultra的100倍变焦虽然功能强大，但实用性有待考量。

Pixel 9 Pro XL的前置摄像头在清晰度和肤色表现上被认为是最好的。

测试了AI辅助的月亮拍摄模式，iPhone的表现令人印象深刻。

在拍摄动态儿童照片时，iPhone的快门速度表现最佳。

Pixel 9 Pro XL的夜间视频拍摄在清晰度和细节上给人留下深刻印象。

尽管Pixel 9 Pro XL在夜间视频拍摄上有所提升，但iPhone 15 Pro Max在稳定性和色彩准确性上仍然更胜一筹。

总结认为，Pixel 9 Pro XL在夜间摄影方面并未显著超越竞争对手，而iPhone 15 Pro Max和Galaxy S24 Ultra仍然是强有力的竞争者。

Transcripts

what's up everybody this is Danny and

this is part two of The Epic camera

comparison between the Google pixel 9

Pro XL the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the

Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra so we're going

to do this at night and we're going to

see if the pixel is Rain King this year

or is it going to be the iPhone or the

Galaxy s24 Ultra so let's test these in

low light conditions and see which one

comes out on top let's do it if you

didn't catch part one of this camera

comparison then make sure you watch that

one after this video cuz that's all

about the day time I did this and

separated them because I can get more

into depth this way so let's just go

ahead and get started I've said this

before but more than ever on this

comparison it's going to come down to

personal preference because all three of

these cameras behave differently and all

have faults but when they nail shots

they look absolutely amazing but let me

generalize what you're going to notice

if you're trying to make a bind decision

between these three smartphones a lot of

the times you're going to get a Brighter

Image with the pixel9 pro XL it tends to

expose a stop or more higher even

without night mode but this restaurant

is really dark inside and all these

cameras did a great job with a 1-second

night mode exposure and while the iPhone

was the most accurate the food captur

looks more appetizing on the other two

in this one the pixel did an amazing job

of capturing so much detail and color

and while it's not accurate it's

impressive the Galaxy s24 Ultra is the

accuracy winner here and the iPhone

looks nice but I can't ignore this right

here all three of these can produce

greatl looking nighttime photos but

you're going to get weird Kinks like

this where one misses the white balance

like the pixel 9 Pro XL did and you will

get some variations in pictures without

night mode like you see here they look

very similar but then when you activate

night mode you're going to get some

brighter Renditions and sharper images

and it does go back and forth the iPhone

had the brightest here that red tint on

the pixel camera is still visible in

nighttime photos too but depending on

the scenario you might not notice it as

much as you do here in this photo even

with night mode on you can still see it

but the iPhone likes to run warmer with

a yellow tone where the s24 ultra tends

to stay neutral there are some very good

reasons to love the pixel 9 Pro Series

cameras night because when it Nails the

photo it looks amazing it's not

oversharpened it has a nice natural

depth of field and the colors can stay

more muted which helps if you don't like

oversaturated photos in some scenarios

so pixel fans will enjoy this camera

like they should but I want to mention a

few things that I came across while

testing this camera first is the noise

that is present on the nighttime images

especially when it involves the night

sky now don't get me wrong this doesn't

happen in every picture and you might

not care if you don't really pixel peep

but the noise reduction is better on the

Apple and Samsung side of things with

photos sometimes this is caused by

overexposing like here you punch in and

you can just see how noisy this is and

just adjusting contrast would probably

get rid of that while I do want to

reiterate this doesn't happen all the

time I did see it more often than I

would have liked to so if you are a

pixel 9 or pixel9 Pro user let me know

if you're encountering the same problem

I also noticed this on the ultrawide

camera this could be because this is a

new lens and they might need to optimize

for it now I'm not saying there isn't

noise at all on the Apple and Samsung

side it's just way more noticeable on

the pixel when this happens and it is

not a fluke I can show you some more

examples this is a very dark alleyway

and the pixel does a great job of

capturing more light initially but here

it is with night mode a standard glowup

that you get with most Flagship phones

brighter and more detailed but punch in

and you can see again just a noisier

shot so I thought I would point that out

but I guess it's only a problem if you

care about it but since cameras are such

a big part of the pixels marketing I am

hoping that this will be addressed in a

future software update the second thing

I noticed is the light Reflections yes

all smartphone cameras have light

Reflections and orbs it's a natural

thing to have when pointing towards a

light source as you can see here but

some smartphones are definitely better

than others so I had to test this out I

went to the boardwalk at Disney world

because there's a ton of rope lighting

and bright light sources this is a great

place to test this and I did notice that

it behaved more like the iPhone 15 Pro

Max I was able to spot green orbs being

introduced into the photos when they

appeared on the iPhone they were there

on the pixel as well but for the most

part clean on the Galaxy s24 Ultra this

picture shows this clear almost

mimicking the iPhone in the light

reflection pattern and while they are

there on the s24 ultra it is nowhere

near is noticeable this isn't a deal

breaker because I didn't have it on 95%

of the photos that I took at night so

you can see for yourself on the rest of

the comparison but I'll do a pixel 8 Pro

versus pixel 9 pro video to see if this

is even a problem or not so let's jump

into specific features to dial in on

this comparison and we'll start with the

night mode Zoom here's a shot without

night mode and then here is a shot with

night mode so the pixels didn't change

much but the other two got brighter and

crisper the 5x is next and here again

you can see that blotchy noise pattern

on the pixel the s24 ultra and iPhone

both have it as well just nowhere near

as pronounced due to the noise reduction

there is the 10x zoom and you can see

the clear difference of what noise

reduction is doing for the other two

cameras besides the pixel what surprised

me here though is just how good the

iPhone's 25x Zoom did I honestly can't

believe it the pixel coming in second

here and of course the 100x zoom on the

Samsung if you need it one more back at

the boardwalk this is where I saw those

green orbs for the first time besides

those I'm really liking the iPhone best

here in overall balance and color

replication and noise control here is

the five times and you can see what the

more aggressive noise reduction is doing

for the roof detail on the Samsung and

Apple cameras while the pixel lets more

noise in to keep detail and to keep

things sharper the 10x Zoom looks much

better than I ever thought it would from

all of them but the iPhone surprisingly

doing the best with the best mixture of

keeping the noise down and keeping

detail there is the maximum Zoom from

Apple and it keeps it the most color

accurate it is amazing how all of these

cameras capture different colors and the

insane 100x zoom on the s24 ultra just

because it can the five times optical

zoom is probably what people will be

using the most so here is a great

example all did very well but again the

pixel is the most noisy here but very

sharp on the details the iPhone really

great with the variations of color here

and it would have definitely been my

favorite if it would have handled the

lights like the s 24 Ultra did here the

pixel 9 pro has a very practical feature

called Zoom inhance if you want to

squeeze a little more detail out of your

Zoom shots it is in the magic editor and

while it didn't do too much for this

picture check out what it did to the

zoom shot that I showed you earlier if

you zoom in you can see how AI was able

to clean this up to make it more usable

so I really like this feature if you

don't like the more noisy background you

can just cut it out and make it anything

you want by typing in a prompt with

reimagined and now I have a water tower

in space this is so much fun and I wish

more practically though this could be

used for the noise reduction algorithm

that makes sense so what if you don't

want to zoom and just want to use high

resolution capture instead well let's

test that 48 megapixels on the iPhone 15

Pro Max 50 megapixels on the pixel 9 Pro

XL and 50 megapixel and 200 megapix

modes on the s24 ultra as you can see

again the pixel 9 Pro with the brightest

pictures so I think you'll notice that

in most photos they all do amazing with

picking up a lot of detail so I don't

think you'll be disappointed but I think

the pixel has the most pleasing

processing without oversharpening you

know I had to test the 200 megapixel

mode 2 on the Galaxy s24 Ultra and how

it Compares let's jump into that crazy

1,00% scale and the s24 ultra is indeed

more detailed looking at the bolts but

dang the iPhone at a quarter of the

resolution wow that is very surprising

to me I normally do not use high

resolution capture at night but this is

a way to grab a lot more detail in mixed

low lighting the Galaxy s24 ultra's 50

megapix mode is also really good here in

this scenario so let me know if you use

high-res capture at night on your

smartphone next let's jump into portrait

mode and human subjects they all look

great when they hit but remember the

pixel9 pro XL still has that crazy 1.5x

crop which I hope they change in the

next pixel it doesn't make sense why

this is still here in this picture of my

wife I really like the pixel 9 Pro XL

here it has the best balance of

sharpness and love that extra bit of

vibrancy the iPhone did the second best

with the most accurate capture and the

s24 ultra looks good as well but it is

the most over sharpened in this one I

know a lot of people like the more

saturated s24 Ultra but it is the most

inaccurate and oversharpened photo out

of the three in this one I like the s24

ultra's color rendition the most the

pixel's 2 red and arguably the most

unpleasant out of the three and the

iPhone pulling in too much yellow as we

are used to they all have different

white bounds when it comes to portrait

mode affecting skin tone so let me know

which one that you think looks best here

the pixel has a max 3x portrait mode by

zooming in as you can see here but in

terms of 5x portrait photo the Galaxy

s24 Ultra is by far the best with this

larger sensor so keep that in mind just

like I saw with the daytime photos

Google's portrait algorithm needs some

work you can see the other two cameras

getting this right where the pixel 9

Pros edges are weaker around the top

they all missed the cutout at the top

which is pretty hard so I understand but

look at this noticeably worse so I hope

Google improves this with future

software updates now where I do think

the pixel9 pro XL has the clear

Advantage is the front-facing camera

look at just how wide it is compared to

the the other two cameras it's

refreshing in terms of clarity and skin

tone I think it's one of the best

front-facing cameras available on a

smartphone sometimes the Galaxy s24

Ultra comes close to matching the tone

but it's still not there I know the

front faceing camera photos are

definitely personal preference based but

in almost all of the pictures I chose

the Google pixel 9 Pro XL I think it

does an amazing job of balancing the

entire scene like you see here the

Samsung is too cool while the iPhone is

the most accurate but it's not as

pleasing the Samsung comes very close

here with this portrait mode picture and

it is the sharpest for sure but I again

prefer the pixel I do respect the iPhone

here for getting the white balance right

but let me know if you agree with me on

the pixel9 pro xl's front-facing camera

it's damn good couple of more random

ones before we jump in the video of

course if you're trying to get Moon

pictures AI assisted or not the s24

ultra is the absolute easiest and

fastest but I don't think that just sway

a buying decision here is Astra

photography mode on the pixel and it ran

for over 4 minutes the Samsung for 30

seconds and the iPhone for only 8

seconds and for 8 seconds the iPhone did

extremely well I was really surprised

even when you crop in you can definitely

see extra data that the pixel9 pro XL

did pick up but dang the other two did

quite well I know most people don't use

macro mode in mixed lower lighting

conditions but I had to take one just

for fun so let me know which one that

you like better and I know a lot of you

ask me hey take some pictures inside of

your kids when they're not still and I

did exactly this for you just to test

out the shutter speed they they all do

pretty well keeping the faces sharp

while there is motion blurring on the

arms but I did catch the iPhone with

better shutter speed a lot of the time

and you can see that when you're

watching they all have their moments and

fails but if I had to call a loser it

would probably be the Galaxy s24 Ultra

and to be honest they all did better

than I thought they would so that is a

good thing but out of the big three I

think the pixel and the iPhone have the

best performance and I think there's

only one phone that I know of that can

beat these and that is the Huawei Pura

70 Ultra so let me know if you want to

see that comparison and I'll make it

happen one feature that I was super

excited about using was add me where you

can superimpose yourself into a group

selfie and it did kind of work here even

though I was a little too far back and

that was our mistake but you get the

point if you want to see it in more

detail check out my daytime comparison

because it really works well there in

good lighting but I was having more

difficulty using this feature at night

where it would give me more errors so

just keep that in mind I'm sure this

feature will get better and more

optimized as time goes on so I'm hoping

this gets better for nighttime capture

okay so let's jump into video this year

the pixel9 pro lineup gets 8K video but

with the twist it is shot in 4k and then

boosted in the cloud to turn it into AK

video Samsung has had true AK video for

a long time now and the iPhone 15 Pro

Max is 4K and these are all shot at 30

frames per second and the pixel 9 Pros

video looks really good in this scenario

it is definitely the sharpest and the

noise is cleaned up nicely in the sky

compared to the Galaxy s24 Ultra Sky it

is noticeably worse and the iPhone is

solid as usual in the video Department

with a more accurate rendition of the

scene here is more AK video and the

iPhone 15 Pro Max is still undefeated in

video when the green orbs aren't getting

in the way look at how much better the

noise control is on this one it's so

drastic compared to the others and the

pixel again is sharper but the sky is

mishandled so some tuning is definitely

needed Samsung is noisy again so I hope

they continue to work on this to make

things fair I put them all at 4K 30

frames per second I think AK isn't worth

it at night for the s24 ultra because 4K

looks better most of the time but this

is the pixel 9 Pro xl's night mode video

boost and it looks solid so I'm

impressed with the nighttime video so

let me know what you think in the

comment section below when looking back

at all this nighttime video I think

Google has something here because it

does look very detailed and also the

clarity is noticeable so once Google

figures out how to do this on device

outside of the cloud infrastructure this

could be more practical I took this

minute long clip and I think it took

about 6 or 7 hours to process so that is

still pretty long but you get the

original version right away to use and

you get to keep both in your photo

library so it's not hindering unless you

want to share that boosted version right

away the only downsides I see in the

current iteration is that on 4K you can

get oversharpened video where it looks

too processed but in this AK version

Look at all the artifacting that you get

in the sky here so video boost does have

some optimizations to go through but

once they get this perfect it could mean

huge things for nighttime video Clarity

for the pixel lineup moving forward

another example where you can see what

the video boosting is doing is in the

state ization while you're walking it's

almost like using a stabilizer in

editing software you can see it when I

turn it has those characteristics in

boosting it helps with the clarity the

detail and the brightness but also

stabilizes the footage and when I get

onto a straight path again you can see a

huge difference in Clarity and sharpness

on the pixel9 pro XL it is very

impressive so again Google is on to

something here the iPhone 15 Pro Max

does have better stabilization at night

in this scenario it is for the most part

smooth where you can see micro Jitters

and software enhancements on the pixels

footage if you look closely and you can

see my Bounce from my walk a little more

on the s24 ultra with as much noisier

video again so for consistency I still

think the iPhone 15 Pro Max all around

is better for nighttime video and it

still has the smoothest lens changes so

I'll show you a full range video Zoom

test while we conclude as we zoom in

farther with the pixel 9 Pro XL I did

notice a little more of my handshake

coming through on the video but I'm

going to say I'm more impressed with the

nighttime video with the Boost enhance

ments that Google is doing the daytime

did not translate this well and I was a

little disappointed there but keep going

with this Google and I hope to see this

done on device in the near future so to

wrap things up I think if you're waiting

for Google to come out and absolutely

destroy Samsung and Apple at launch I

don't think that happened at all the

pixel9 pro series is definitely solid

but I can't say photography wise is

significantly better I think if you like

the brighter photo at night you'll enjoy

the pixel9 pro XL but let's see where

Google takes this camera with some

software updates my surprise though is

how well the iPhone 15 Pro Max held up

at night despite being the oldest here

and the s24 ultra is always a solid

Choice when it comes to being one of the

most flexible camera systems out there

so I'm not going to make my decision

quite yet I'm going to revisit this and

replace the iPhone with the iPhone 16

Pro Max and let Google and Samsung push

out a few more software updates and then

we can decide who is the king of night

photography and video thanks for

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