Most high-end smartphones feature dual-lens cameras these days, including the iPhone 7, 8 and X, and Samsung's Galaxy S8. The Pixel 2, however, has beat out all of these devices for quality, even though it only features a single-lens camera setup.
Several reviews and benchmarks have named the Pixel 2 the best mobile camera on the market. Many smartphone manufacturers introduced dual-lens setups to enable advanced camera features, such as portrait mode, but Google mastered the feature solely with software optimization.
Camera features from the Pixel 2 have been so highly coveted that many tech-savvy smartphone users have developed ways to port the features on to non-Google smartphones, including the Xiaomi Mi 5, OnePlus 3, Moto G5s Plus, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, among others.
While software tricks might be the less expensive option, it may just be easier to purchase a Pixel 2 to get its stellar camera features.