Google just rewrote the rules for phone cameras

The most expensive Pixel 11 and the cheapest Pixel 11 have the same main camera

Yeah, I asked Google about that. Don't worry, we'll get there. But first, the new Google Pixel 11 series is more serious about photography than ever before

When someone asks which phone takes the best pictures, Google wants everyone to say the Pixel 11

First up, the Pixel 11 series is trying to eliminate the blurry photo with magic capture

This new feature is on every Pixel 11, so no matter which one you buy, you get this

You know that feeling you get when you see a blurry photo in your gallery? You think, I wish I'd just taken that photo a second earlier, but there's not really much more you can do about that

Now imagine never feeling that way again. That's where Magic Capture comes in

Here's how it works. You tap the Magic Capture button near the camera icon and then tap the shutter

The phone will essentially take a video of what you're shooting. When that is processed, the Pixel pulls out clear frames that live in your gallery

It also saves the video so you can pull out your own frames. You may be thinking, big whoop, I could just take screenshots of my videos too, IS

Google says that the stills generated from Magic Capture are around 12 megapixels so they are higher resolution than a 4K screen grab And thanks to Google software the resulting images are sharp and virtually without motion blur

I tested this out and came away impressed. Google had dancers at the ready

Yeah, for real. Who would perform a routine so we, the press, could test this out

Sure enough, the photos were really sharp. Magic Capture takes away the pain of trying to coordinate your vision and finger

You don't need to keep staring at your screen for Magic Capture to work

Just point it at your subject, tap Magic Capture, and it essentially takes pictures for you

The Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL take this a step further

Not only do they offer Magic Capture, they have a feature called Instant Night Sight

You know when you're trying to take a low-light photo and your camera app says, hold still, and that's the time your hands start shaking like you would the reverse flash

That photo turns out messy. And even if you could hold your hand steady, if your subject moves during that holding period, the shot messed up again

With instant night sight, the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL need only one second to capture all the information it needs

So again your gallery could feature nothing but clear pictures of the people pets and pumpkin pies that you love Every Pixel 11 includes some kind of improved camera But you should know that the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro Fold share the same main camera You heard me right The Pixel 11

the most inexpensive Pixel, and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, the most expensive Pixel, have the same

main camera. So one way to look at this is, wow, the cheap Pixel's got a great camera

The other is, why does the pricey Fold not have the same cameras as the other Pro models

I flat out asked Google about this. Right now, it's a matter of physics

Google cannot fit the Pixel 11 Pro and XL sensors into the thinner Pixel 11 Pro Fold

I still think that the Pixel Fold should not be called a Pro because that could confuse people

And to make sure you don't get confused, you should subscribe to PCMag's YouTube channel

Also, let me know your Pixel thoughts in the comments. Someone will read your comments and get back to you

Psst, I am that someone. So how good are the Pixel 11 Pro cameras

Google's updated the main lens sensor. Google calls it Pixel's best camera yet

The Pros have upgraded the telephoto sensors. They are now more than two times larger than the 10 Pros

All of those large sensors mean they let in a lot of light and data

That critical in getting quick sharp photos While the Google Pixel 11 starts at more than the base Pixel 10 it could be the best deal of any Pixel 11

You get magic capture, you get the new sensor. Google's also reduced the camera bump by 40%

It barely protrudes out of the phone's body. Now, why does that matter, you ask

A very real problem with the Pixel series is putting the thing in your pocket

The camera bar catches the pocket scoop. This little annoyance is nearly gone with the Pixel 11

And if you add a case to the Pixel 11, the phone back is flat, like Google Pixel 10a flat

When was the last time you saw a flagship phone like that? Granted, this requires a case to be flat flat, but come on

Oh, and I forgot to mention that Pixel 11 starts with 256 gigs of storage

The 10 started with half of that. And there's a stepped-up Pixel 11 model with half a terabyte of storage

But get this, this model uses the same kind of storage found in the pros

Say it with me, zoned, universal, flash, storage. All right, long story short, zoned UFS lets you access your stuff faster than before

Also, this kind of storage lasts longer than just standard UFS. If you're wondering what kind of review is this, the answer is this is not a review

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