All three phones deliver outstanding results on average, and generally outperform competing models from other phone makers. That said, I think the Pixel 2 XL is the winner here, but only by the slightest margin. The S9+ comes in second. These two clearly offer better exposure and color than the iPhone X across a variety of shooting conditions.

The Pixel 2 XL wins because it maintains detail in low-light shooting that the S9+ sometimes lacks, and because the camera app itself is much easier to use. The iPhone X is still a great camera, but it trails the Pixel 2 XL and S9+ mostly due to the tone of images, which I found to be consistently less accurate. The iPhone X also managed to underexpose a lot of photos that the Pixel 2 XL and S9+ got right.

How can you choose between these phones? There are myriad other factors that go into selecting the best phone for you (read our full reviews of the iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL, and Galaxy S9+ for all the dirt), but if you're choosing on camera alone, go with the Pixel 2 XL.