iPhone 14 vs. Pixel 7: The windmill test
I can see a field of windmills about 15 miles away from my house on a clear day. I usually save this test for my top-tier flagship camera shooters, like the iPhone 14 Pro and the Pixel 7 Pro, which performed well in their respective reviews. I tested it instead with the iPhone 14 (left) and the Pixel 7 (right) to see if it’s possible for them to zoom even without the dedicated telephoto lens.
Bottom line: Don’t zoom with these phones. I mean, zoom if you have to frame a shot a little more closely and you’re within stepping distance of the subject. And definitely zoom like your life depends on it if you see a celebrity in the wild—a blurry photo is better than no photo. But don’t plan to shoot airplanes and planets with the lenses on the iPhone 14 and Pixel 7. Either buy a dedicated camera or shell out the cash for a loaded smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
