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AI is in everyone's pockets these days, and we're sure that you've used it at least once. But not all AI is created equal, and that's why we're putting them head-to-head to see which one's actually the smartest in this big brain battle. Hey, I'm Olive, your host here at .com.
We've all been there. You snap a great photo, but there's something in the shot that totally ruins it. So, let's kick things off with AI Eraser, one of the easiest ways to clean up distractions in your pics. We'll take three photos with increasing levels of difficulty to see which AI handles the cleanup best. Starting with this shot of our friendly balloon dog. This one should be pretty easy to erase, but let's see how they do.
Interestingly, the Vivo is just as fast as the iPhone. The Galaxy takes its sweet time and Honor, well, it takes an eternity. And then it hits us with this network error: "Check your network settings and try again." Uh, what? All the phones are connected to the same high-speed Wi-Fi, as you can clearly see right here. So don't blame it on us.
All right, we're feeling generous today. So let's give it a second chance. And it happened again. That's it. Honor's out of this round. But let's check the photos and see which one actually looks the most real. The iPhone did remove our balloon buddy, but the table looks a bit off. The Galaxy and the Pixel, on the other hand, absolutely nailed it. It's like the dog was never there in the first place. The only noticeable difference is on the table reflection, which looks a bit nicer on the Pixel. Vivo did slightly better than the iPhone, but the table still looks a bit weird. Xiaomi said, "Why remove the dog when I can transform it into mandarins?" We weren't feeling like citrus, but thanks, I guess. OnePlus and Oppo look nearly identical. Not bad, but there's still room for improvement.
So, round one clearly goes to the Galaxy and the Pixel, both scoring three points. Vivo gets two points because its photos aren't perfect, but definitely usable. The rest get one point, except Honor, which completely flopped in this round.
Now, let's turn it up a notch with a tougher second shot. This time we're trying to remove the remote, which is trickier, especially since half my ring is still visible. Honor, as before, claims it's not connected, but we're feeling extremely generous, so we gave it another shot. And it actually works this time, but the result, well, it's definitely something. Apple's intelligence wasn't so intelligent here. It just cut my hand in half, like we wanted to see more carpet instead. Samsung and Google crushed it again. Just look at the fingers and the ring. Everything looks clean and spot-on. Vivo left me genuinely confused. I I don't even know what that is. If you can make sense of it, drop a comment because I'm seriously lost. Xiaomi, after turning a balloon dog into fruit in round one, actually nailed it this time. The photo looks like the remote was never there. OnePlus and Oppo once again gave us the same result, which makes sense since they basically run the same OS and AI. This time they gave me brass knuckles, GTA style, and an extra finger. I'm good with five though, thanks. And finally, our favorite problem child, Honor. I have no idea what this is. It looks like pudding or maybe something that I shouldn't describe on camera.
So, for round two, three points go to the Galaxy, Pixel, and Xiaomi. Everyone else gets no points as the results just aren't usable this time.
Now, we're at the final and most difficult challenge: removing my sunglasses. Honor sticks to what it knows best: failing. Google also runs into trouble here, but not because it can't do it. It's more of an ethical thing because Google won't let you edit parts of people. As for the results, the iPhone basically turns me into a bootleg Elastigirl. Yikes. The Galaxy once again holds its ground even with this tricky shot. Pixel, like we said, refuses to perform digital surgery. Xiaomi, on the other hand, decides to give me a full identity swap. Meet my Asian doppelganger. I guess OnePlus and Oppo went full eye doctor and replaced my shades with a brand new pair of clear glasses.
In the end, the winners for us are the Galaxy, Vivo, and Xiaomi, all getting three points. Oppo and OnePlus get one point since the results are somewhat usable, while the iPhone and, of course, Honor and the Pixel get nada.
So, summing it all up, Honor clearly lost the AI eraser battle. They really need to get that sorted ASAP. Apple should step it up, too, because right now it's not a serious contender. OnePlus and Oppo weren't the worst, but definitely not great. Vivo lands somewhere in the middle. Pixel would have been right up there with Samsung, but the whole "no editing human parts" thing kind of held it back. Xiaomi surprised us with some strong results. But for us, the clear winner of this AI eraser showdown is definitely Samsung.
So, now we're going to move on to our next category. We're going to test out how well AI can remove background noise. Unfortunately, only the iPhone, the Galaxy, and the Pixel can do this. So, I've got my MacBook over here. I'm going to turn on some sort of like cafe background noise. I hope you can hear me. And now I'm recording on all three phones simultaneously. So, now you're hearing me through the iPhone. What do you guys think? Is it doing well at removing the background noise? Then we have the Galaxy over here. Is it any better than the iPhone? What do you think? Is it handling it well? And then we have the Pixel. Is it any better than the other two? How am I sounding? Am I clear?
So, now let's do one more real-world scenario outside with a lot of traffic behind me. We'll start off here with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. What do you think I sound like on here? Is it doing a good job? Then we have the iPhone. Is it doing any better than the Galaxy? What do you think? How do I sound? And finally, we have the Pixel over here. Is it performing better than the other two? How do I sound? What do you think?
The iPhone, even though it's a bit quiet, wiped out all background noise in both scenarios. My voice came through super clear and surprisingly not super robotic. The Galaxy was much louder, but it let some background noise sneak in. You can also hear a few artifacts in the voice, too. The Pixel, volume-wise, it's close to the iPhone, but there's still a lot of background mumbling, and on top of that, my voice sounds very muffled.
So, when it comes to AI sound eraser, the iPhone actually came out on top with an impressive background noise eraser, which honestly surprised us considering how AI-focused the Galaxy and the Pixel are. The Galaxy comes in second, and unfortunately, the Pixel lands in last place. FYI, all these phones let you tweak effects and intensity levels, so with a bit of time, you can definitely get better results than what we're showing you here. We cranked everything to 100 just to see how they perform at the extreme end.
So, this next test is all about Gemini Live versus Apple's Visual Intelligence. We are running this on our OnePlus 13, but any Android device will work as long as it supports Gemini. Now, the biggest difference is that Apple's visual intelligence doesn't support real-life conversations, whereas Gemini does. And not only that, but it can also see you through its camera in real time. Kind of creepy, but the general concept is pretty much the same. You just get close to an object, snap a photo, ask a question, and get your answers. So, let's find out which one performs better.
"What is this plant?" "That's a cactus. It's a little hard to tell from here, but it might be a golden barrel cactus. They're also pretty easy to care for in an office setting." "Do you have any other plants you'd like me to identify?" Nice. Both of them nailed it right off the bat. Oh, yeah. And the cactus is called Carlos. He's a pretty chill dude. "How often should I water it?" "Cacti don't need much water. You should only water it when the soil is completely dry, which might be as little as every 2 weeks or even less in the winter." "Does Carlos get plenty of sunlight?" Again, both gave pretty accurate care tips. And as you heard, Carlos is not so needy. "Which Samsung phone is this?" "That appears to be a Samsung Galaxy S23." "Are you thinking of getting a new phone?" Unfortunately, not so successful this time around. Although they did both guess it was an Ultra model. They did get the generation wrong, claiming it was an S23 when it's actually an S25. We did test it a few times, but the results were always the same. "Can you give me a summary of this book?" "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is a science fiction novel by Philip K. Dick published in 1968. It explores themes of what it means to be human, empathy, and the nature of reality. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco where synthetic humans known as androids are nearly indistinguishable from real humans. The protagonist, Rick Deckard, is a bounty hunter tasked with retiring rogue androids. As he hunts them down, he begins to question his own perceptions of reality and the morality of his actions." Nice comeback. They both recognized the book and gave us a pretty decent summary. Oh, and fun fact, this book actually inspired the name Android and why Google's first phones were called Nexus. "Where can I buy this book?" "You can buy Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep at most major bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Powell's Books. It's also often available at local used bookstores." Both were pretty helpful here, giving us a bunch of options on where we can get the book, either physical or online.
So, both end up tied with four out of five correct, showing that Gemini and Apple Intelligence are both at a great level. But if we're being completely honest, Apple Intelligence does pass its questions off to ChatGPT. So, can we really call it Apple Intelligence?
Now, let's get back to basics and throw some requests at Gemini and Siri to see which one actually delivers. "Generate an image of a cat riding a horse with a beach in the background." "Sure. Here's the image you requested. Would you like me to generate any other images?" Gemini came through and generated the chaotic image we asked for. Siri just pulled some random stock photos. "Compare the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL against the iPhone 16 Pro Max." "When comparing the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and the iPhone 16 Pro Max, it's important to note that both are flagship devices from their respective manufacturers, offering top-tier mobile technology and advanced AI features." Once again, Gemini gave a full breakdown of key spec similarities and differences. Siri just handed over Google search links. "Play the Friend's theme song." "Don't you disrespect me, little man." "Sure. Here it is on YouTube Music." Gemini nailed it again. Opened YouTube Music and played the right track. Siri also opened YouTube Music, but played some random song with "Friends" in the title. "What is this song?" "I'll be there tonight." [Music] Gemini passed the mic to Google Assistant and Siri sent it to Shazam. Nevertheless, both got it right, so fair play here. "What is the subject of the last YouTube video on versus.com?" "The YouTube channel Versus at .com, which is associated with link to vs.com, recently uploaded a video titled 'The Best 4K webcam in 2025. Which one should you buy?' This video was uploaded 3 days ago." Gemini did its homework and actually pulled info about our latest video.
So yeah, Gemini absolutely wipes the floor with Siri in this round with a score of 5 to 1. There's just no contest.
Wrapping it up, if you're after the best AI eraser, Samsung is your go-to. For noise reduction in videos, though, iPhone takes the crown. When it comes to camera-based AI features, both Gemini Live and Apple Intelligence, with a little help from ChatGPT, are on pretty equal ground. However, you can have an actual conversation with Gemini, which makes the experience smoother. But in a straight-up battle between Gemini and Siri, Gemini absolutely demolishes Siri.
And that's a wrap on our AI test. Before you head out, don't forget to give this video a big thumbs up if you enjoyed it, and hit subscribe as we're always testing out new devices and features to help you make the best choice. We'll see you in our next video. And until then, take care. [Music]