iPhone 15 Pro Max Edges Out Pixel 8 Pro in 5x Zoom Photo Face-Off

Compares the 5x optical zoom capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

Tests show both phones take excellent zoomed photos, but iPhone may have slightly better clarity.

Pixel tends to produce brighter, warmer images while iPhone has more realistic colors and grain.

Pixel 8 Pro has a 48MP sensor that bins down to 12MP, while iPhone has native 12MP sensor.

For max smartphone zoom, Samsung S23 Ultra's 10x optical zoom is best, but not compared directly here.