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Sony Xperia 1 II, portrait mode. This is one of the few portrait mode shots I really like. Often, the software makes errors when applying the blur effect around the outline of a subject.

Sony Xperia 1 II, Photography Pro app. The granular controls in this app give you more freedom to take the photos you want.

Sony Xperia 1 II, main camera. The Xperia may have a simple 12-megapixel camera, but you often get great colors and excellent detail.

Sony Xperia 1 II, zoom camera. You can zoom in quite a bit (up to 3X) and still get sharp photos.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu01Sony Xperia 1 II, portrait mode. This is one of the few portrait mode shots I really like. Often, the software makes errors when applying the blur effect around the outline of a subject.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu02Sony Xperia 1 II, Photography Pro app. The granular controls in this app give you more freedom to take the photos you want.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu03Sony Xperia 1 II, main camera. The Xperia may have a simple 12-megapixel camera, but you often get great colors and excellent detail.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu04Sony Xperia 1 II, zoom camera. You can zoom in quite a bit (up to 3X) and still get sharp photos.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu05Sony Xperia 1 II, ultrawide camera. This is the weakest of the phone's three cameras, but it's helpful for when you need to take in a landscape.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu06Sony Xperia 1 II, zoom camera with Photography Pro app. Using manual controls, I was able to take a photo that didn't underexpose or overexpose any particular area too much.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu07Sony Xperia 1 II, main camera. Sharp, natural colors, a dog—what's not to love?
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu08Sony Xperia 1 II, main camera. With the default camera app, the Xperia struggles with high-contrast scenarios. Notice how the sunlit left edge of the photo is too bright.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu09Google Pixel 4, main camera. When shooting the same scene, the Pixel fares much better at producing a photo I'd share.
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu10Sony Xperia 1 II, main camera. There's no dedicated night mode, but this phone manages to excel by stitching together a quick long exposure. You just need to hold it very still (use a tripod if you can).
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu11Google Pixel 4, Night Sight. I like the Sony version of this photo more. It's not as grainy and has better colors overall, though both phones captured the same amount of detail. The Pixel is more forgiving with camera shake, however.
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