iPhone 8 Plus vs. Pixel 2: Portrait modes compared

When Apple introduced the iPhone 7 Plus, it came with a dual-camera setup, helping to usher in a new way for users to take pictures. One of the standout features was its portrait mode, which artificially mimicked the bokeh effect you’d get from an SLR camera.

With the Pixel 2, Google introduced its own portrait mode, but rather than relying on a dual-camera arrangement, the search giant’s method used computational photography and machine learning to produce the bokeh effect. It’s an impressive feat of engineering that creates some wonderful shots—and without the dual-camera setup.

So, which device produces better portrait images?

We took some pictures around our office to see how the modes hold up. We learned that they’re both pretty good—and imperfect. But the margin of quality is pretty minuscule. When I reviewed the Pixel 2, I loved the portrait images I got of my dog (I’m a little biased there). Unfortunately, in a few of the images we took around the office, Google’s software was able to properly process some of the photos.

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2017/10/22/iphone-8-plus-vs-pixel-2-portrait-modes-compared/