Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera vs Google Pixel 9a Camera

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Main Cameras
Wide Camera This camera features a 48-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, allowing for good low-light performance and sharp detail. Its 24mm wide-angle lens offers a broader field of view, while the 1/1.28" sensor size and 1.22µm pixels help capture more light per pixel for better image quality. Dual Pixel PDAF ensures fast and accurate autofocus, and sensor-shift OIS stabilizes the image by physically moving the sensor to reduce blur from hand shake. The Google Pixel 9a features a 48 MP wide lens with an f/1.7 aperture, offering sharp and detailed photos with excellent low-light performance. It has a 1/2.0" sensor size and 0.8µm pixel size, allowing for better light capture and vibrant colors. Additionally, the dual pixel PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) ensures fast and accurate focusing, while Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) reduces blurriness from shaky hands for clearer images.
Telephoto Camera
Ultrawide Camera This 48 MP ultrawide camera has a 13mm focal length and f/2.2 aperture, designed to capture expansive scenes like landscapes or group shots. Its 1/2.55" sensor and small 0.7µm pixels prioritize wide coverage over light sensitivity, making it better suited for well-lit conditions. Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) helps quickly lock focus even on wide-angle shots. The Google Pixel 9a features a 13 MP ultrawide lens with a 120˚ field of view, perfect for capturing expansive landscapes and wide group shots. It has an f/2.2 aperture, 1/3.1" sensor size, and 1.12µm pixel size, offering a good balance of light sensitivity and detail. The wide-angle lens lets you fit more into each shot, providing versatility for a variety of photography styles.
Periscope Telephoto Camera This 12 MP periscope telephoto camera has an f/2.8 aperture and a 120mm focal length, enabling 5x optical zoom for capturing distant subjects with clarity. The 1/3.06" sensor and 1.12µm pixel size are optimized for zoom shots, while dual pixel PDAF ensures fast and precise focusing. It also features advanced 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization to minimize blur when zoomed in.
Macro Camera
Depth Camera The TOF 3D LiDAR scanner is a depth-sensing sensor that uses time-of-flight technology to measure how long it takes light to bounce off objects and return to the sensor. This creates a detailed 3D map of the environment, enabling precise depth perception. It's commonly used for enhanced autofocus, portrait effects, and augmented reality (AR) applications.
Night Vision Camera
Features The dual-LED dual-tone flash combines two different color temperatures to produce more natural-looking lighting in low-light photos. HDR (High Dynamic Range) enhances image quality by capturing multiple exposures and merging them for better detail in both bright and dark areas. This feature works in both standard photos and panoramas, ensuring balanced and vivid results. The Google Pixel 9a comes equipped with a Dual-LED flash for enhanced lighting in low-light conditions, ensuring more natural-looking photos. It also includes Pixel Shift for improved color accuracy and Ultra HDR for better dynamic range, delivering vibrant, detailed images. Additional features like panorama and Best Take enhance your photography by allowing wide-angle shots and automatically selecting the best facial expression in group photos.
Video This camera supports versatile video recording, offering 4K at up to 120fps and 1080p at up to 240fps for ultra-smooth slow motion. It captures high-quality footage with 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), and Apple ProRes for professional-grade color and detail. Additionally, it enables 3D spatial video and audio recording, along with stereo sound, for immersive playback experiences. The Google Pixel 9a supports video recording in 4K at 30/60fps for ultra-high-definition footage, and 1080p at various frame rates (30/60/120/240fps) for smooth or slow-motion videos. It also features both gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) to ensure steady, blur-free footage even while moving. These video capabilities make it ideal for capturing high-quality, dynamic content in any situation.
Selfie
Selfie Wide Camera The selfie camera features a 12 MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture and a 23mm wide-angle lens, ideal for sharp, detailed self-portraits. Its 1/3.6" sensor size and 1.0µm pixels enhance low-light performance, while PDAF ensures quick and accurate autofocus. Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) helps keep the shot steady, reducing blur from hand movement.
Selfie Depth Camera The selfie depth camera, equipped with SL 3D (Structured Light 3D) technology, provides precise depth mapping for enhanced facial recognition and biometric security. It captures detailed 3D data to create accurate depth information, improving features like portrait mode and AR effects. Additionally, it contributes to biometric authentication for secure and reliable face unlocking.
Selfie Features The selfie camera supports HDR for improved dynamic range in photos and videos, ensuring better detail in both bright and dark areas. It also captures Dolby Vision HDR for high-quality color and contrast, and 3D spatial audio for a more immersive sound experience. Additionally, stereo sound recording enhances the audio quality of selfies and videos for richer, more realistic sound. The Google Pixel 9a's selfie camera includes HDR (High Dynamic Range) to improve the balance between bright and dark areas, ensuring more detailed and vibrant selfies. It also supports panorama mode, allowing you to capture wide-angle selfies with more people or a larger scene in the frame. These features enhance your selfie experience, providing better lighting and versatility.
Selfie Video The selfie camera can record video in 4K at up to 60fps, offering crisp and smooth footage for high-quality selfies and vlogs. It also supports 1080p recording at up to 120fps for detailed slow-motion video. Gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) ensures steady footage by compensating for hand movements during video capture. The Google Pixel 9a's selfie camera supports video recording in 4K at 30fps for high-resolution, ultra-detailed footage. It also offers 1080p at 30fps for smooth and high-quality video, ensuring you capture clear and vibrant selfies or vlogs. This allows for versatile and professional-looking selfie videos in various settings.