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Ask HN: Why can’t Apple compete with Google’s computational photography?
Compared to Google’s Pixel, iPhone has better camera hardware and all the money and resources in the world but for some reason, Apple is getting spanked by Google in the camera department. The Pixel is basically a passion project on the side for Google while iPhone is the Apple’s main product.
Apple has been behind ever since Google introduced the first Pixel in 2016. All the Silicon Valley companies share the same talent pool. What is Google’s secret sauce?
- tosc 4y agoI see no evidence Apple is getting ‘Spanked’ by Google in the camera department. Google seems to be advertising some editing features that have been available in third party iOS apps for some time. That’s about it.
- mikequinlan 4y agoThis video suggests that some Android phones make significantly better photos than Apple. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdjmGimh04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQdjmGimh04
- tosc 4y agoWhy aren’t Android phones the clear winner for the photographic and video creation communities?
- cactusplant7374 4y agoThe Pixel 2 had an edge on the iPhone of its time. Even an Apple store employee admitted it to me. Switching to iPhone has given me a better experience.
- potamic 4y agoIs there a source that objectively compares camera abilities for these two devices?