No. Pixel 11 Pro Does NOT Take Better Close Up Photos Than The Pixel 10 Pro.

A rumor I was hoping to be true, but like so many other areas of the Pixel Pro experience, the 11 Pro might actually be worse than its predecessors.

Google has changed the camera sensors on the 11 Pro. They’re functionally VERY close to the kinds of sensors we had on 9 Pro and 10 Pro. With those changes come rumors though, and one interesting rumor was that Google might be improving the telephoto camera to include a lens that can physically focus closer to your subject.

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Vivo X300 Ultra Camera Conclusion: My Favorite Ultra of 2026

An Ultra camera phone in every sense of the word.

This year, we’ve seen an incredible arms race in mobile camera tech. It’s impossible to really “go wrong” with a Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, or Huawei if the main criteria you care about is photography.

The bracket for Chinese Ultras is really tight right now, but there are a handful of small refinements, new features, and accessories that just barely push the Vivo over the edge for me. This is an increasingly mature photography and video solution which continues to blur the lines between phone and proper camera.

I can’t claim it’s the objective best phone of the year, but this is my favorite Ultra of the year. Continue reading “Vivo X300 Ultra Camera Conclusion: My Favorite Ultra of 2026”

vivo X300 Ultra FULL Camera Tour!

vivo X300 Ultra Camera Tour!

Getting the most out of an ULTRA priced phone camera can be kinda tricky. These cameras do a TON of stuff now, and the menus, options, and settings can be a bit obtuse.

Let’s spend a few minutes talking through the layout, options, and controls for the X300 Ultra. Why would someone spend THIS much money on a phone camera? There’s a LOT it can do! Continue reading “vivo X300 Ultra FULL Camera Tour!”