You should add a DSLR in the blind test next year.

I feel like year after year the budget Pixel phones always proved themselves to be among the top in these blind tests.

6:07 i actually think the pixel 7a won the nightime category. You can see the sky is darker, so its more clear that it was nighttime than just late in the day, the ground just looks matte and more realistic, and you don't lose too much colour on the coat.

I love that you do these tests. Very much appreciated. Could you possibly test the zoom in future tests?

Do this test every year, please. This is my favourite video of the year from you.

I would love to see a landscape view style photo added. I feel like many people take photos of amazing views while traveling or hiking. Maybe a full zoom test too?

this is the only type of video i watch from this guy, i dont mostly care about opinions on a phone but this actually shows what most people think about photos just point and shoot or capture a video, most people dont want to learn photography yet they want a phone that takes good photos and this test actually is a good test for that

please never stop doing these, they're ny fave videos and i look forward to them so much!!!! new year wouldn't be the same without them

Pixel should just use this as their marketing material, I love the consistency of their point and shoot. I love their work on the skin tones and I hope that work continues.

I know Marques is not pregnant but he never fails to deliver

It'll be interesting to see if blind test results will challenge some people's blind love for iPhones.

Im actually glad you posted this video! Im genuinely interested in things like this 😁

4:38 The lowest daytime ELO is the iPhone 15 (1187) not 15 Pro (1350). See the rankings at 5:15.

Please do not stop making these comparisons. Actually very fun and helpful

Great video and content as always. I am very disappointed that you didn't include the regular Pixel 8 in the list, but thank you very much for this amazing comparison!

I really admire your hard work for always bringing good stuffs like this

You should include the winners of the previous year in these blind camera tests. Just to see where they rank competing against the newer models :D

Love those blind test to avoid any bias. I really like them and the results are always surprising

Thank you! This is the most helpful video around for choosing the right smart phone for camera quality. Please do more of these blind tests. 😁🙏

Love to see this blind camera test, you should also add ultrawide shots and even videos (even if its static video or using a moving slider) to see which phones are great in other cameras and modes, at least main video mode, main cameras are becoming too good, but UW, Zoom and videos are still evolving slower, it would be great to see

It's to bad Marques hinted at not doing these blind tests anymore, they're very interesting & informative.

Marques don’t even think about stopping these! This and the smartphone awards are awesome. 2 favorites of the year hands down

this is great and you definitely need to continue this series!!

great video!! Would love to see more of these blind tests!

A fun spin on the format could be to look into how smartphone cameras have gotten better over the years. Like Apple always throws out numbers on how much better their new cameras are but do we ever compare the last 6 years of iPhone pictures with each other?

This ELO system was way better than previous years' bracket one. Loved this video, with finally accurate results. One thing I would change is to include at least one photo without a person, I think many people shoot photos of landscapes and stuff.

Love this series dont stop doing , i would even want 1 for video and selfie cam!!

This is a great test! Hope you can also do a video version of this. Thank you!

I think it would be very interesting to blend in a few top rated phones in the past years to see how they hold up against the new phones!

I'd be really interested in seeing which phones can take good photos of something that's in motion. It could be challenging to standardize a test for this but if anyone can do this, I'm sure you can.

Top notch content as always. Man that Sony portrait was a banger :D

This is why I've been a subscriber here for many years. This is the type of info that truly provides me with some of the info I need to make a good choice on a phone.

Pixel does such a great job in photos. Only if they figure out the video, their camera system would be insane.

I really think the MKBHD team should include a couple phones for previous year, just to see how things have changed. The team will probably have a better idea on which ones to bring back than me, but I think at least last year's champ should return.

This was an amazing way to decide what i actually want from a smartphone camera.Thank you. I hope you keep this test site updated.

dont stop doing these videos pls, they are awesome

You should do a Blind VIDEO test! That should be very interesting :)

Honestly, don't drop the series. The pure stats are very interesting!

I already watch this when it came back, but I'm back to take a second look at certain phones I'm interested in. I just wanted to say that I'm SO glad you decided to make this video again this year. I'm not subbed but I always come here for stuff like this (Dope Tech series is cool, too!).

This is such a great video Marques! Please do it again next year!

I was waiting for this video. I expected Pixel to clear 2 out of the top 3. And they didn't disappoint

Interesting to see these results, I recently bought myself a 7a based on seeing the photos my wife's Pixel produced.

This is great efforts. Thanks man!

I still think the most underrated feature that Google has put out is the "Real Tone" processing for the Pixel. That's probably what is putting Google ahead in these tests.

I bought the Pixel 7a back in October last year, knowing at least somewhat that the photos it would take would be incredibly solid, due to last year's vote having almost identical results. Now that we know it IS the best, I feel a whole lot cooler owning one now. 😎

I love that you added the Fairphone!

The only phone camera video needed, except maybe do one with photographers instead of regular people. Bravo! I used to think your videos were biased, but now I am going to subscribe. Good work!

My purchase of a pixel 8 pro a week ago keeps justifying itself more and more as the days go by. Man I love this phone!

I think you should do a Front-Camera category too. It's probably the 2nd most used mode.

Thank you for doing this! Content idea: best cameras for concerts/performances

As a person who doesn't like to take much pictures of myself, I would really like to see some landscape pictures next year. Whatever you decide to do, maybe get a tripod so the pictures could be always taken from the same distance Great video though! The camera is one of the most important things in a phone for me and this is a great method of finding your perfect new match. Thanks!

I'd like a "most realistic" category for next year, where a reference photo is taken with a DSLR and shown alongside each pair of phone pictures. I've taken some nice pictures while on vacation that nonetheless look nothing like what I my eyes saw.

Great test. Looking forward for Video blind test!

Fair and straight foward comparison, thanks.

Bro pls keep doing these kind of content ! Its so good !

It would be interesting if you tested these with a second panel comprised of photography experts, to see if there's a big difference from the general public's preferences.

I honestly love the dedication of these videos. The next one should have video and front camera tests since these are used a lot in the average person's phone. Also having last year's winner is a cool idea to show how much preferences hold up year after year.

This is literally my favorite series you run. I've been a Pixel A user since first gen and they have always blown me away with the camera. I'm surprised the iPhone always gets so low. My guess is the colors are unnaturally warm quite often, but outside of that the photos look amazing.

you earned your self a sub. Good job

Proud Pixel 7a owner. ❤ One thing to note is google removed the .7x button from selfie camera in recent update for no reason. There's no wide angle selfie available in 7a now! 😢

Earlier this year when I was trying to decide which Pixel 7 I should get, I looked at many photo examples and settled on the 7a because for whatever gut reason I liked its photos best. It's so nice to get this kind of validation and be able to tell myself I wasn't just a sucker for the pretty coral colour 😅

Absolut begeisternder Test!!! Das habt ihr echt klasse gemacht. 🥰🥰👍👍 VIELEN DANK dafür!

This is by far the best test that could've been done in comparing phone cameras! Well done

I was so shocked by Sony's portrait mode. 💔 Also feel bad for them. Hands down to Pixel. 🙌 Killer!

This is one of my favorite pieces of content you put out every year! I learn a lot about my own preferences, and it's always interesting to see what others like. A few things that would be super cool to see next year: 1. Normal and night mode landscapes, both in orientation and subject. Ideally, this would be additional categories for non-people night/day shots (I think it's very useful to have night portraits). Night portrait in dark city/outside of a club style conditions would be ideal. 2. A portrait mode group photo with people of as many skin tones/undertones as possible. 3. Maybe when you're done voting or released with this video, a reference photo for each category from a crazy good camera like the Alpha 1, with everything adjusted as perfectly as possible in post to match reality.

Great video. We need this every year!

Yeah wow those pixels are solid Would be interesting to see a video comparison as well, as difficult as that would be to orchestrate. Especially given how prevalent shorts/reels/etc are becoming

great classic tech video with a simple question and an overwhelming production great video as always marques team

Love these! I'm always impressed by the weight of branding's invisible hand, and how your tests eradicate yet spotlighting it. Great for self-checks, challenging my biases. Would be cool to see these comparisons across generations too. With all this elo data set up, could you check how this year's models stack up not just against each other but also against older ones? What if this year's winner falls short against previous top contenders? Seeing the evolution side by side would be awesome, even if the newest always comes out on top. PS - I feel vindicated-I'm forever battling that annoying yellow line on the iPhone 14 Pro. Can't decide if in-camera exposure beats post-brightening. Both kinda suck. Manual adjustment snaps back to "auto" so fast, feels like it's there just for show, maybe to hide their dynamic range limits.

The best content of the year regarding comparison goes to this indeed. Thanks for this MKBHD🙌 made me decide my next phone as Pixel 7a and Samsung s23 (not ultra)

I genuinely don't mind moving from iPhone to Pixel, even some of my family members use Pixel to...

Please do more of this type of experiments. Love to see objective facts rather than just someone commenting subjectively on which camera is better! Statistics rules!

This is one of my favorite yearly vides fr

I’ve been waiting for this video!

The effort put into this comparison is evident and provides great insights. Surprised to see Pixel phones steal the show. Looking forward to more such tests in the future!

10:08 missed opportunity to say "Pixel-perfect podium"😔

Love the concept. The best test i've ever seen. Would be great a video with older phone to see if the gap is significant. Realy great video. Je m'abonne direct

7:19 Good job, editor. A solid sequence

i love the breakdown of the statistical data management they use and how it improves each year it seems! Thanks MKB

Everyone else has stopped doing their version of blind smartphone camera tests since MKBHD started doing this blind camera test because they know it's the best way these tests can be done, and they cannot copy it.

Best video on UKposts I would say or the video where I would see to pick my fav smartphone whenever I would buy the flagship one.❤

Marques, please don't stop this series. We can donate if it takes for you to continue please 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I really love this addition to the end of the year awards. This test is always so insightful on what you prefer in a photo. And pixels consistency is quite the achievement. On the low light one I got all three pixels in my top three, and the 7a was also in my top three in all three categories. The only discrepancy I had which I found interesting was in the standard category, I got the iPhone 15 pro in second place instead of dead last. I guess I just preferred it more. That's why this test is so fun, you get to see what you and the masses truly find the most appealing without any outside bias such as brand affiliation or such. Another great video as always!

The really interesting thing about these photos were how I found myself focusing one certain part of the photo and picking whichever photo had the most detail in that spot. For me, it was the texture of MKBHD logo on the first photo (some phones just didn’t show the dotted texture at all), the texture/color of your jacket on the second photo, and the texture/sharpness of the hoodie in the third photo. Made me think a lot. Always love these tests, keep them up.

it's very good that you do these blind tests

Loved this best video by far

absolutely accurate i have an iPhone 15 pro and a pixel 7a from work and was doing a bit of camera testing myself and the camera on the 7a is unbelievable, better than the 15 pro in quite a few different shots

I really like the test parameters set for this. Was thinking a gimbal multi-mount would save some time but now realize not every camera's standard zoom amounts are the same. Would love to see a couple other categories as others have suggested or maybe a quick video clip comparison as a separate test. Greatly appreciate you and you team's hard work that went into this.

This was incredibly helpful

This was a great camera test and video. I would request you to please do this test every year. Additionally, could you please do a similar video for video quality as well?

As somebody who recently upgraded to a Pixel 8, can confirm. I've never really been a camera power user, but when I do need to use the camera--holy crap y'all. This shit is insane. Technology never fails to amaze me.

Man, thanks for confirming me again about my spectacular purchase of the Pixel 7A! For the past, like, 8/9 years I only bought cheap and horrible phones, bou this year (2023), because I am already working I needed an upgrade! And boom! Pixel 7A, but I was a little sceptical about the purchase, but the performance of this phone is all very very good (much better than my last phones) and with an opinion of a pro, I am glad I bought this phone! Thanks for your amazing videos that helps me with my tecnological life!

What an incredible video. Really liked this

WOW, what a comparison, Amazing man, the pixel is great for photos and aslo videos as well i have 4a5g its have a amazing stablization, and also a good perfomance

A landscape shot and a zoom photo would be also very interesting for next year Maybe another half of the year photo contest for juli Love these videos great idea

I'm really shocked how the 3 pixels were in the 1st, 2nd 3rd place. Especially the pixel 7a for its price

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:58 📸 *Pixel 7A Wins Daytime Photos: Achieved highest Elo rating, excellent dynamic range in regular daylight photos.* 05:50 🌃 *iPhone 15 Pro Shines in Low-Light: Surprisingly topped low-light category, demonstrating capabilities in challenging conditions.* 07:18 🤳 *Pixel 8 Pro Dominates Portrait Mode: Leads in portrait mode, closely followed by Samsung Z Fold 5 with subtle effects.* 09:48 🏆 *Pixel 7A: Overall Winner: Emerged as People's Champ, highest average Elo rating across all categories, showcasing consistency.* 10:47 💰 *Pixel 7A: Bang for the Buck: Cost-effective choice with top performance and votes per dollar.*

There should be a video section, still awesome video, the ELO ratings work so well

This is super appreciated content. A thousand thanks for coming up this idea to do this test. Just awesome.

yay i knew the 7a was gonna make it... available for 399 already, insane. i am also happy for people from poorer countries being able to get a phone that is capable of taking top tier photos, offering premium software and features, yet still enough power to play most games out there (with some settings dialed down). i also think the looks of the pixels are pretty much on par with all the top of the line manufacturers. personally i like the design the most out of all smarphones...