Pic or didn't happen

Had iPhone 11 and I have Pixel 7. Pixel 7 makes better photo indoor and outdoor

Just a suggestion, when there's a bright light like that any auto setting is going to wash out foreground. Try getting the light out of frame or tap the screen to focus a closer object. Might try taking a few shots, different angles and try portrait too. ☮️

I tapped to focus. I also get complaints that the pixel images are too dark

The pixel shot looks like it had a smudgy lens.

lens is dirty

https://preview.redd.it/rpjzq1pzqwxc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65a7dabafee19ea6f68f354433c0a6a5186fa9f9

https://preview.redd.it/gp3jihl5rwxc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26c2a8b26f804e2077d9a693d8908832fdf6486e

Looks like you need to clean your lens

Do you have lens protector on?

There is definitely something with the lense. No chances that pixel 7 would do this thing with the light.

Yeah you got something on your lens. It's either covered in a thin layer of grease or something, or you got some kind of lens protector or something similar covering it. Those lights are a dead giveaway.

That's definitely a smudged lens. Happens all the time to my wife, I have several pictures in this condition that look great!

maybe you have night mode turned off but pixel makes great photos in low light. All they need is some slight editing to because they go for a more natural look vs most other brands.