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iPhone 16E Cameras vs. Pixel 9A: Apple’s Cheapest Phone Against Google’s

The Google Pixel 9A has two rear cameras and costs $499. Apple’s iPhone 16E has one rear camera and costs $599. I took them around San Francisco for a mini camera shootout. Does a more expensive phone take better photos? Or are more cameras better? Read more on CNET.com I Tested the Pixel 9A Cameras…

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The Google Pixel 9A has two rear cameras and costs $499. Apple’s iPhone 16E has one rear camera and costs $599. I took them around San Francisco for a mini camera shootout. Does a more expensive phone take better photos? Or are more cameras better?

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0:00 Google Pixel 9A vs Apple iPhone 16E
0:17 Camera comparison
1:38 Photo montage
2:34 Portrait mode
3:17 Night mode
4:03 Final thoughts

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  1. @Michael-Makes-Stuff

    April 28, 2025 at 8:12 am

    Great format! I did enjoy the shorter, quick hit version. Lots of good info in a shorter video. 👍🏼

  2. @frankm4654

    April 28, 2025 at 8:15 am

    After using iPhone 16e for about a month, I was disappointed by how poorly photos performed and looked on a low end 4k tv. The image was trying to brighten the colors a little and I put the tv in filmmaker mode. But all in all after screen mirroring Dolby vision to the tv I was even more disappointed by how washed out the colors were. If anyone needs to present on a tv a lot I recommend a pixel (which I came from) Apple is not yet done with their processing pipeline for lower end displays. Screen mirroring uses hdr instead of sdr though, so that could be why? But forking out for a $1000+ tv because of an iPhone isn’t worth it

    • @frankm4654

      April 28, 2025 at 8:18 am

      I’m going to try screen mirroring some old pixel 6a photos onto the tv and see how they turn out, next week

    • @frankm4654

      April 28, 2025 at 8:19 am

      Sorry for the rant but I’m going to investigate more for the fight between Pixel and iPhone in this video

    • @HaveIGotMemesForYou

      April 28, 2025 at 12:56 pm

      Cameras have always been bad with lower end iPhones, my favourite iPhone was the original SE which had a terrible camera but I never really took pictures anyways

    • @________hehe_______754

      April 28, 2025 at 12:59 pm

      Finally someone who shows the truth about this phone, it was not made to be a hit product, it was made to promote the sales of the base model 16.

  3. @fasoooli2751

    April 28, 2025 at 8:19 am

    16e having one camera differentiates it from the two camera 16 and the three camera pro one

  4. @americantroy77

    April 28, 2025 at 8:20 am

    Why not have a video portion as well?

    • @noozingnop

      April 28, 2025 at 8:58 am

      apple wins in video format

  5. @abdkhall6422

    April 28, 2025 at 8:24 am

    Single camera in 2025 is lgtvhdr10+

    • @frankm4654

      April 28, 2025 at 8:46 am

      Hey, you have an lg tv? Mind if I make some tv setting recommendations? You can always reset if they’re not to your liking

  6. @TitusandTesla

    April 28, 2025 at 8:48 am

    How can someone have such terrible lisp. Pronounce your words bro. It hurts my ears

    • @davidjacobs6244

      April 28, 2025 at 11:12 am

      Troll alert 🚨

  7. @jaughnekow

    April 28, 2025 at 8:56 am

    apple for powerful processor
    pixel for great camera

  8. @josesabat1710

    April 28, 2025 at 8:58 am

    Pixel 9a all the way.

  9. @arjunsodayi361

    April 28, 2025 at 9:14 am

    Patrick sir hello n evening the way you explain n describe each point with the both phones that is super 😊but the pixel 9a is superb

  10. @rushabhshah.2768

    April 28, 2025 at 9:26 am

    Wasn’t the A series for 350$🤔

    • @purplecrayon7281

      April 28, 2025 at 2:09 pm

      It’s likely you can get the Pixel 9a much lower than the MSRP of $499; likewise you can get the iphone 16e below $599, all depending on various carriers’ or stores’ discount promotions.

  11. @Gamebatt1

    April 28, 2025 at 9:31 am

    The iPhone’s new ‘Fusion camera’ is bad , they need to get rid of it.

  12. @alimurraji6156

    April 28, 2025 at 9:46 am

    It’s all going for hdr. Pixel HDR is awesome than iphone 16 e.

  13. @mamayukero89

    April 28, 2025 at 9:50 am

    definitely pixel 9a

  14. @SitWithAnkit

    April 28, 2025 at 10:44 am

    Camera doesn’t record video in these phones?

  15. @ccotunai

    April 28, 2025 at 11:01 am

    Too short, no mention of video

  16. @paulwilson3759

    April 28, 2025 at 11:06 am

    Let’s be honest with ourselves here, it’s going to be the pixel for 2 reasons. 1, it takes meaningfully better photos. 2 It’s not an iPhone. Thought TBH there are many other phones at this price point that would likely take the photo crown from either

  17. @selimanac

    April 28, 2025 at 11:15 am

    These are not true 48MP cameras. It’s a lie, and you all know it. These are NOT 48MP sensors — at most, they are 12–18MP. And you are part of those ad-lies.

    • @joesmith4443

      April 28, 2025 at 12:29 pm

      They probably are however not optimized for 48MP which would be really dumb when all you’re paying for his a spec component not what can actually do

  18. @NotoriousRawDogger

    April 28, 2025 at 12:47 pm

    Pixel will age like milk

  19. @jun_tatebayashi

    April 28, 2025 at 1:45 pm

    I’m always looking forward to watching. If you don’t mind, I’d like you to support auto-dubbing in Japanese as well.

  20. @FMFvideos

    April 28, 2025 at 1:54 pm

    If you care about photos, you shouldn’t buy any of these options.

  21. @DonaldRockJr

    April 28, 2025 at 2:12 pm

    Great comparison video!!!!!! No video comparison though!! Do videos of Camera’s all the time. It’s an important feature.

  22. @ahoog69

    April 28, 2025 at 4:21 pm

    I generally prefer short-form videos, so this review was pleasant. While I understand that you were focusing on each device’s camera, the operating system and ecosystem should also be considered when deciding on a phone.

  23. @YouTuber1303

    April 28, 2025 at 4:46 pm

    Honestly the slightly heftier price is worth it to stay inside the Apple ecosystem, if you’re already in it. I can’t bear Android, and I’ve had work phones that used it, so I’ve given time to try them.

  24. @Jamal-gu5nw

    April 28, 2025 at 5:02 pm

    Pixel 9a is the better deal with Ultraweight camera and 100 box cheaper !! Iphone 16e is also good but I think the most peaple don´t want miss a Ultraweight camera

  25. @iamfmos

    April 28, 2025 at 7:42 pm

    Nahhh with this short form reviews

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