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We asked, you told us: The Google Pixel series needs a complete camera overhaul
July 29, 2025
Google’s Pixelspunch well above their weight in the photography ring. In our long-termPixel 4 XL review, we called the camera “astounding,” applauding its ability to extract vivid details from its aging 12.2MP Sony sensor. But this sensor — which has been used since the Pixel 3 — is no longer the pinnacle of camera hardware.
ThePixel 5employs that same sensor and it shows. While the snapper still captures decent shots, it’s no longer the best Android camera phone available. We believe the only way Google can improve the Pixel’s photography prowess is to invest in new hardware.
Well ahead of the inevitable Pixel 6 launch, weaskedreaders what they’d want from the future Pixel camera. Here’s what you told us.
What do you want from a next-gen Pixel camera package?
More than 2,200 votes were cast in this poll, and of the four options available there’s one clear winner. With more than 62% of the vote, most of our readers believe that the Pixel series needs a complete camera hardware overhaul. It would be the first major redesign from Google in years, but it would better serve the firm’s focus on computational photography.
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Unsurprisingly then, 23.4% of users want to see a new primary sensor, which we feel should be the top of Google’s to-do list. There’s no need for a 108MP sensor in a Pixel, but a physicallylarger sensorwould allow future Pixels to capture more light, providing more info for its software smarts.
Just under 9% of voters want improved wide-angle and telephoto snappers, while around 5% feel that the hardware is just fine; the real gains will be made through further software development. These two camps seem completely content with Google’s current primary sensor setup.
Your comments
That’s it for this poll. As usual, we appreciate every vote and comment. If you still have any thoughts about the Google Pixel line’s photography smarts or lack thereof, or indeed how you’d improve it, drop a line below.
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