The Pixel 9 was recently announced with a plethora of upgrades that will set it apart from its predecessors, considering the designs and the performance aspect. However, the company has also added a slew of nifty changes in the devices as well, improving the existing functionalities for enhanced quality and user experience. The company noted at the event that the new Pixel 9 comes with support for 8K video, something the iPhone does not have, but considering the latter's quality, could Google's rendition finally have the upper hand?
Pixel 9 Pro can record 8K video with the help of its Video Boost feature, but does it have what it takes to beat the iPhone's 4K video?
We have recently covered that the Pixel 9 houses an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, suggesting that the company is finally competing against the big boys in the industry, such as Samsung. As far as the camera quality is concerned, it all boils down to personal preference, but video recording is something that we all can agree on: the iPhone does best. The iPhone's video-taking abilities are far above the competition, and it remains to be seen if the new Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models can outshine or even come close to it.
The Pixel 9 series features a 48MP ultrawide camera, and the resolution has jumped fourfold compared to the previous model. It also houses a 48MP telephoto zoom lens capable of 5x optical zoom, which Google is calling a Super Res Zoom. This is the first time the Pixel has introduced 8K video recording at up to 30 fps, but there is a small catch that you must consider.
Pixel 9 Pro's 8K video support is an extension to the company's Video Boost feature, which means that the processing will happen on the cloud instead of on-device. The video will be sent to the company's servers and boosted before you can use it. Google states that its Video Boost feature is also twice as fast as before, which is an improvement over the Pixel 8's Video Boost feature. Another thing that you have to note is that the feature is only limited to the 'Pro' versions of the Pixel 9, leaving the standard version in the dust once again.
As mentioned, it remains to be seen how the Pixel 9's 8K video support, bolstered by the Video Boost feature, will compete against the video quality of the iPhone. While it depends on user preferences, prominent reviewers like MKBHD noted that the video recorded on the iPhone excels compared to the competition. Do you think the Pixel records better videos than the iPhone? Let us know in the comments below.
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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