inspired by centuries old method of steel folding for iphone 6/6s

The Note 8's video stabilization is good, but the Pixel 2 XL's "fusion stabilization" is the best I've seen on any phone. It uses a combination of optical image stabilization (OIS), electronic stabilization (EIS) and post-processing to achieve super steady, but natural-looking video. Go ahead and film your best "Goodfellas" steadicam shot imitation. Video image quality from both were good, but a let down compared to how nice photos are. Pixel 2 XL video didn't have the detail and dynamic range its photos had and the Note 8's videos had noise and aliasing in the shadows. Take a look at the video that accompanies this article to see examples of video shot with both phones.

On the left, a Pixel 2 XL video shot at 1,080p 120fps and on the right one from the Note 8 filmed at 720p 240fps, The inspired by centuries old method of steel folding for iphone 6/6s Note 8 and Pixel 2 XL are capable of jaw-dropping 240fps slow motion, Unfortunately it's at a not-quite-so-jaw-dropping 720p resolution leaving the video looking soft, However, the Pixel 2 XL can shoot 120fps at 1,080p producing dramatic slow motion without sacrificing resolution, The selfie in the top left corner was shot with a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, The rest were shot with Portrait Mode on the Pixel 2 XL's selfie camera..

There are a couple of miscellaneous things each camera can do too, which don't belong in any category but are still fun or useful to tool around with. Both phones have image recognition -- Google Lens on the Pixel 2 XL and Bixby Vision on the Note 8. These software features use AI and machine learning to identify objects and bring up additional information about them. The Pixel 2 XL's front-facing camera also lets you take Portrait Mode photos and they look amazing. And the Note 8 can shoot time lapses and has built-in Snapchat-like stickers.

Trying to determine which phone has the best cameras is complicated, If you use zoom a lot and want a gorgeous display to view your photos, the Note 8 is the way to go, But if you want the best photos, the steadiest video and excellent Portrait Mode selfies, go for the Pixel 2 XL, Considering the way I use my camera, I would go with Pixel 2 XL, The photos' detail and inspired by centuries old method of steel folding for iphone 6/6s dynamic range is worth not having optical zoom, If these phones are too expensive, consider cheaper options such as the Galaxy S8, which has the same standard-angle camera as the Note 8, or the Pixel 2, which has the same camera and abilities as the Pixel 2 XL but has a smaller screen..

The two best Androids battle it out in an old-fashioned camera comparison. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has two rear cameras, while the Pixel 2 XL has just one. And while you may assume two is always better than one, in this comparison that's not necessarily the case. My journey testing these pocket photography wizards took me over land and sea and both phones proved skillful enough to capture the world around me. But each had different strengths and weaknesses. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.