https://www.techradar.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-vs-iphone-x-vs-google-pixel-2-xl-portrait-mode-comparison

It's flagship smartphone camera comparison time at TechRadar. Our test subjects are the Google Pixel 2 XL, Apple’s iPhone X and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus, and we're focusing on the portrait modes across all three phones.

Blurring the background of a photo while keeping the foreground tack-sharp used to be a mark of quality reserved for DSLRs and high-end bridge cameras.