For the last 3 years, I’ve had a Google Pixel phone. I started with the first Pixel XL in 2016 after having to return my beloved Note 7 due to the batteries exploding. I haven’t gone back. I got the Pixel 2 XL in 2017 and just recently upgraded to the Pixel 3 XL.

There are several things I love about the Pixels, the fast Android updates and build quality are up there, but what keeps me coming back is the camera and unlimited full quality photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

The camera is amazing despite there only being 1 when everyone else is packing on 2 or 3 now. This year’s model comes with some software improvements that supposedly can’t be ported back to the older Pixels. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it is a speed thing or something new the photo coprocessor.

The main new features are:

1. Super Res Zoom

2. Night Sight

3. Top Shot

4. Groupie camera

The Night Sight isn’t out yet. Google will be releasing an update to enable it. It promises to let you take photos in the dark with much less digital noise producing images that don’t need a flash. Top Shot lets you pick a different photo in case you missed the action or someone blinked. Groupie Camera is a 2nd front facing camera with an ultra wide lens to fit more of your background or other people in your selfie shots.

The one we’re looking at today is the Super Res Zoom. Google uses the natural shake of your hand to take multiple pictures and stitch them together to give a sharper digital zoom. The questions is, is it any good? See the video below to find out.