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Screen too bright for use in the dark?

Am I alone here when I say i'd like to be able to dim this thing a lot more, occasionally?
Thus far I can't find a way to do so. Does anyone know of a way to dim the screen beyond the limitations of the brightness settings?
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you are not alone, I run at 0% brightness all day and God knows i want even darker at night

Same here. At night i sometimes think the brightness has been turned up. I use at it around 10% during the day and it feels it is way too bright at night
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download "screen filter" from the market.
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bendoe91z28 said:
download "screen filter" from the market.
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You got there before me Bendoe, yep, Screen Filter works a treat people, just be sure not to set it too low when you first use it, else you won't "see" anything if you do lol.
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Also I recommend running a program with a 'night mode'
- Frank

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download "screen filter" from the market.
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totally worked!

I am still awaiting my Galaxy Note, but perhaps the following could offer a solution.....
[MOD]Lower Auto-Brightness levels to save battery
This is a mod for the Galaxy S 2 but in theory the method should be ok to apply to the Note. However that said, I have not tried it on the Note (or successfully on my S2 as I always have trouble recompiling the apk) but hopefully it could help some as by applying the mod you can change the default 'lowest value' of auto-brightness from something from around 35 to 5 (on a scale from 0-255) making it light up less in dim environments.

cd993 said:
I am still awaiting my Galaxy Note, but perhaps the following could offer a solution.....
[MOD]Lower Auto-Brightness levels to save battery
This is a mod for the Galaxy S 2 but in theory the method should be ok to apply to the Note. However that said, I have not tried it on the Note (or successfully on my S2 as I always have trouble recompiling the apk) but hopefully it could help some as by applying the mod you can change the default 'lowest value' of auto-brightness from something from around 35 to 5 (on a scale from 0-255) making it light up less in dim environments.
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That worked on my NOTE with my KKA ROM! My auto brightness is MUCH better now. Thanks!

ookba said:
That worked! My auto brightness is MUCH better now. Thanks!
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Glad to of helped out!
So to anyone else reading this with the same issue.......follow suit!

The native web browser has 3 energy saving settings that make the screen even darker than 0 brightness, but there's no such setting for the screen in general. I agree that the screen in this device is incredibly bright, and in complete dark you could turn it down a lot more. I'm typing this by daylight with screen brightness at minimum and I find it enough. Of course you need more if the screen is directly on the sun light, but no screen can compete with a nuclear furnace 1 million km wide.

I don't see why people would want to have such a dim screen on their phone, 10% and below also...
What is the point in having a gorgeous nice and bright Amoled screen only using it at 0% brightness?
It's like me buying a Lamborghini and never going any quicker than 50mph...
The Note has such a wonderful screen and it's such a waste when it's dim most of the time...
My screen is on 90% brightness 24/7 and I get 2-3 days use out the phone.
Running my Note with 10 or 20% will get me an extra day or two out the battery but then it means looking at an ugly, dark & very dim screen...

kanej2006 said:
I don't see why people would want to have such a dim screen on their phone, 10% and below also...
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Maybe because it IS subjectively too bright in certain scenarios? Like at night for example? (The key work being subjectively.)
And for some, the battery life is more important than somewhat nicer looking screen - I find the screen good enough even at low brightness. The colour rendering naturally suffers, but it's not too bad.
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My screen is on 90% brightness 24/7 and I get 2-3 days use out the phone.
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Even at night...? I can't imagine looking into this 5.3" flashlight at night I feel sorry for your eyes
Pete

kanej2006 said:
I don't see why people would want to have such a dim screen on their phone, 10% and below also...
What is the point in having a gorgeous nice and bright Amoled screen only using it at 0% brightness?
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Well I use it at lowest stock setting 24/7 and it is too bright to my eyes for most situations.
It's like me buying a Lamborghini and never going any quicker than 50mph...
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I didn't buy the note for its screen only
My screen is on 90% brightness 24/7 and I get 2-3 days use out the phone.
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Sounds like you don't use it enough I can't get 1 full day (16 hours) with mine at minimal brightness (and no it is not a wakelog or something I use it a lot)
Running my Note with 10 or 20% will get me an extra day or two out the battery but then it means looking at an ugly, dark & very dim screen...
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A dim screen is not ugly, at least not to my eyes

Haha, I love the screen and even at night I love the colours/brightness to be STRONG.
Any less than 50% brightness is too dark for me..
Maybe it's coz I sit a few feet away from my 32'' LED IPS TV & therefore I'm used to bright screens...
I just tried the screen brightness on 0% and it looks terrible, weak and washed out colours, I dunno how others are saying it's still too bright...
How do you guys do it?

kanej2006 said:
I don't see why people would want to have such a dim screen on their phone, 10% and below also...
What is the point in having a gorgeous nice and bright Amoled screen only using it at 0% brightness?
It's like me buying a Lamborghini and never going any quicker than 50mph...
The Note has such a wonderful screen and it's such a waste when it's dim most of the time...
My screen is on 90% brightness 24/7 and I get 2-3 days use out the phone.
Running my Note with 10 or 20% will get me an extra day or two out the battery but then it means looking at an ugly, dark & very dim screen...
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in complete darkness, at 0% this screen is way too bright. it is absolutely terrible for your eyes to look into it when the lights are out and one absolutely needs some way to dim it further. i can tell you that if you think otherwise, you are damaging your eyes and might want to reconsider how you view screens in general.
best,
jason

I sometimes use my phone in bed at night and on the lowest setting the screen is too bright. It lights up the room and makes it difficult for my girlfriend to sleep. So I found some screen dimming apps and I'll use one or more of them at the same time to significantly dim the screen to an acceptable level.
The main one I use is adjustable: BackLightFilter
Others: Screen Filter, Dimmer (Night Mode)
I really wish CyanogenMod was available for the Note. It contains a Render Effect which lets you turn off red, green, blue, or a combination of those from your screen. I'd leave only red on for good night viewing. Anyone know of an apk or other way to implement this function without having it baked into a ROM?

kanej2006 said:
I just tried the screen brightness on 0% and it looks terrible, weak and washed out colours, I dunno how others are saying it's still too bright...
How do you guys do it?
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If you are just reading, a book, or xda, it really doesn't matter what the colors are. It is annoying for many to read on a brightly lit screen. This is why the original kindle continues to sell well.
I did the white on black mod for opera and its my preferred browser now.

maxh said:
I really wish CyanogenMod was available for the Note. It contains a Render Effect which lets you turn off red, green, blue, or a combination of those from your screen. I'd leave only red on for good night viewing. Anyone know of an apk or other way to implement this function without having it baked into a ROM?
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Chainfire 3d.. do it custom as well.. he even has an add on to do auto switching..

fards said:
Chainfire 3d.. do it custom as well.. he even has an add on to do auto switching..
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Excellent, thanks! I even have a home screen toggle for it now, something I wished for on CM7.

Screen dimming app

The lowest brightness setting on the Turbo is still pretty bright. Any apps out there that can dim it below factory settings without need for root access?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=giraffine.dimmer&hl=en

rotorocker said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=giraffine.dimmer&hl=en
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Absolutely perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thank you kind person.

This is refreshing to hear with most people *****ing about it not being bright enough. Personally, I think the brightness is just fine
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I think the brightness is just fine also. Not sure why people want brighter. I figure the brighter the screen the quicker you'll burn out your eyes. I always keep my setting on auto brightness anyways. Only reason I wanted a dimmer app is so I don't bother my sleeping wife at night when I'm on my phone.

tonyf7 said:
I think the brightness is just fine also. Not sure why people want brighter. I figure the brighter the screen the quicker you'll burn out your eyes. I always keep my setting on auto brightness anyways. Only reason I wanted a dimmer app is so I don't bother my sleeping wife at night when I'm on my phone.
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I just checked one out in the store and, yeah, was extremely bright. Can't say that for any of the reps, however.

Also check this out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vitocassisi.luxlite&hl=en I love it!

I'm using "Darker" it also gives you the option to dim the capacitive buttons. Looks great! Free and Pro versions available:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ilter&pcampaignid=APPU_ZdVZVKSlDcXHiQLEqIGIAQ
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So it is wrong about the analysis about the screen in Phone Arena?.
They said the screen is really poor because the maximum brightness is 248 that is pretty lame to me. Chart is on bottom of page 1.
Article here: http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Motorola-DROID-Turbo-Review_id3838

Galaxo60 said:
So it is wrong about the analysis about the screen in Phone Arena?.
They said the screen is really poor because the maximum brightness is 248 that is pretty lame to me. Chart is on bottom of page 1.
Article here: http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Motorola-DROID-Turbo-Review_id3838
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I think the screen is just fine. If you look at it from a user standpoint and forget about all the reviews and comparisons out there you won't be one bit disappointed.

tonyf7 said:
I think the screen is just fine. If you look at it from a user standpoint and forget about all the reviews and comparisons out there you won't be one bit disappointed.
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screen is great. Haven't once noticed it being too dim. In fact at night its too bright. I use Lux Dash app to dim it lower.
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Ditto to this. The screen gets insanely bright for nighttime use. I also use my phone in direct sunlight 75% of the time. Better than my s4 brightness. I'm not sure what people are complaining about.
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Eye soreness

I've only had this device for 4-5 days now. My eyes have been really sore for the past 2 days now. I'm not sure if this is because of the Iris scanner or the Gear VR. Anyone else having the same problem?

How much time have you spent with the Gear VR? Does the problem stop when you put the phone down for a while?
In any event, persistent eye soreness should be diagnosed by a doctor, not by a cell phone forum.

While you wait for your optometrist appointment, have you tried using the blue light filter setting in your pull down menu?

Have you, by chance, suffered any type of head injury (mild or moderate)? Recent change in vision or new optical prescription? Things to consider.
This could be indicative of something far more important than a Note 8, so please do see an Optometrist.

herandy said:
I've only had this device for 4-5 days now. My eyes have been really sore for the past 2 days now. I'm not sure if this is because of the Iris scanner or the Gear VR. Anyone else having the same problem?
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I noticed some discomfort after using the VR....it does say to limit your usage, especially when starting out.

BlueFox721 said:
I noticed some discomfort after using the VR....it does say to limit your usage, especially when starting out.
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Yeah those warnings exist for our protection fortunately. They other issue op could be having is from the device not finished learning brightness preferences as yet. I had to retrain mine negate for whatever reason, it thought I looked to be blinded!!!?

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Yeah those warnings exist for our protection fortunately. They other issue op could be having is from the device not finished learning brightness preferences as yet. I had to retrain mine negate for whatever reason, it thought I looked to be blinded!!!?
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I did too. could be that then

Gary02468 said:
How much time have you spent with the Gear VR? Does the problem stop when you put the phone down for a while?
In any event, persistent eye soreness should be diagnosed by a doctor, not by a cell phone forum.
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It just comes and goes randomly putting the phone down doesn't seem to make a difference that much to me. I think it might be related to the iris scanner though. I've heard some people had problems with it on the S8 as well. Haven't used the Gear VR that much. 4-5 times, half an hour each time.

Bet its the VR...I struggle with this. I'm not sure what impact the Iris scanner might have but its not a bright light so can't imagine it causes too much harm. VR will tire your eyes especially after 30 mins. I watched a live SpaceX rocket launch and had to sit for a few mins after to recover.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.dail...-say-iris-scanner-causing-eye-discomfort.html
You're not alone apparently. I stay away from shining even small amounts of infrared lights in my eyes. It's not with the small chance of damage to me.

How does the amount of IR exposure from a few seconds of iris-scanning compare to the amount of IR exposure from a few seconds of walking outdoors?

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How does the amount of IR exposure from a few seconds of iris-scanning compare to the amount of IR exposure from a few seconds of walking outdoors?
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One is artificial, the other is natural. It may be a tiny risk, but Samsung even provides a warning about it when you activate it. My eye sight is just too important to me to risk it with new technology even if the risks are miniscule.
Also, it is the issue of the repeated exposure over a period of time. How many times do you unlock your phone a day? I think that is the concerning aspect in my eyes. Of course an unlock or two will not create eye damage. However, who has done the studies proving that repetitive direct eye exposure to IR lights are benign to eye health? The studies just aren't there.

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Seems like you maybe sensitive to the infared light spectrum used by the iris scanner. I would recommend that you disable iris scanning and use the fingerprint scanner instead.

I don't use Gear VR or the iris scanner and my eyes are fine. I am a heavy user too, with one full battery depletion per day.

I don't have an issue with the iris scanner. I keep the phone about a foot away when I do the iris unlock (both eyes in the 2 circles).
I primarily use my fingerprint, then PIN code, but I rely on iris unlock if my hands are sticky or dirty.

Lower the brightness..
herandy said:
I've only had this device for 4-5 days now. My eyes have been really sore for the past 2 days now. I'm not sure if this is because of the Iris scanner or the Gear VR. Anyone else having the same problem?
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Have you tried lowering the brightness, the Note 8 is a particularly bright phone.

petethepete2000 said:
Have you tried lowering the brightness, the Note 8 is a particularly bright phone.
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It's on auto and usually too dim to be honest, but I've been having around 6-6:30 SoT recently anyways. Black themes from substratum help a lot too.

Introduction of a user with special needs

Hello,
I have problems with using smartphones because of an neurological illness which makes me very light sensitive. So I might ask some questions related to display technologies, screen dimming and phone models, in search of a solution for my problem.
I used to be a programmer in the past, but long time ago. This forum was recommended to me in a Java forum.
Hello to everyone, nice to meet you.

Welcome to XDA
May I ask specifically what is the issue ie epilepsy, migraines etc?
It may not just be brightness but how the light is modulated. OLEDs are typically using duty cycle modulation for dimming. Some allow for current dimming.
LCDs typically use current dimming.
The duty cycle dimming can be irritating to some.
Controlling the room's ambient light levels may be helpful to you. Taking frequent breaks to look at objects further away to reduce eyestrain.
Using system dark mode greatly reduces overall light output. Using dark custom color wallpaper and icons do too.
Disabling all animations may be helpful... it also speeds up the system slightly.
Try using manual brightness control, it can reduce the strain and allow you to chose the best viewing intensity.
Getting rid of as many white icons can help reduce the overall things glaring at you.
Samsung phones have the most customization for this.

blackhawk said:
Welcome to XDA
May I ask specifically what is the issue ie epilepsy, migraines etc?
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Thanks, it's chronic fatigue syndrome (not sure as there is no biomarker / laboratory test for this illness due to a lack of research, but that's what doctors told me).
blackhawk said:
It may not just be brightness but how the light is modulated.
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I'm sure it's the brightness as I have problems with any kind of displays and light sources: computers, TVs, beamers etc.
I also need to wear sunglasses outside more often than normal people do.
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OLEDs are typically using duty cycle modulation for dimming. Some allow for current dimming.
LCDs typically use current dimming.
The duty cycle dimming can be irritating to some.
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Actually I wanted to ask about OLED and LCD phones. I was able to use a Samsung Galaxy S3 mini with manual brightness control fully turned down and additionally with a screen dimmer app, but it is getting too old now. So I bought an A12 but couldn't bear the light, even not with the manual brightness control turned fully down and an additional screen dimmer app. In the Play Store somebody writes that screen dimmer apps would make the liquid crystal layer of an LCD darker, but not reduce the light emitted by the lamps below. So it would filter away some of the light.
I wonder how a screen dimmer app works on an OLED screen as there is only one layer. Does it reduce the amount of light right from the start? That could explain why I could deal with the (screen dimmed) S3 mini (OLED display) and not with the (screen dimmed) A12 (IPS = LCD). Besides the different display sizes.
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Using system dark mode greatly reduces overall light output.
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I would like to use a messenger app which has no dark mode. Actually it has a white background which makes it very difficult for me, even on the S3 mini.
Is it possible to set inverse colors for just one app? Would it be possible to develop an app who allows to set this for another app? Or does such an app exist already?
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Using dark custom color wallpaper and icons do too.
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By choosing a theme? Sorry, I am not familiar with modern phones.
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Getting rid of as many white icons can help reduce the overall things glaring at you.
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The same.
Thanks a lot

Just a thought... doctors only know and can do so much. In the end it's always the body that heals its self. Start a anerobic workout program. Start pumping steel.
10-20 minutes 3 times a week for the first 2-3 months. Incorporate back squats at the 3 month mark. All free weights.
Limit cardio to 5-10 minutes and only after the free weights or on off days.
Or
If you like swimming, do that.
The body responds to intense limited stress on a cellular level with increased vitality. Controlled intense stress makes you stronger, boosts and modulates the immune system, reduces pain and increases hgh levels. Force your body to adapt the old fashioned way... it's already programmed into your DNA. Flip the switch.
Do not over train.
As for the rest. I can help you with Samsung customization on their newer phones.
You don't need to use dark mode on all apps, some allow you to set your preference. That depends somewhat on the OS version you're using. Brave and Samsung browser allow either mode.
The whole display thing you'll need to research.
I gave you what I know. In general AMOLED displays are best but you'll need to experiment what works best for you. Maybe limiting the length and/or number of sessions per day would provide the best results. Avoid when tired.

@blackhawk Thanks for your help.
At the moment I can't care about this problem.

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@blackhawk Thanks for your help.
At the moment I can't care about this problem.
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Meh, I hear you.
Getting back to your original Q; increase ambient light levels. A bright screen in low light can burn your eyes out. Bring ambient light levels closer to the display level reduces eye strain.
Take a break every 5-30 minutes and look off at a distant object. Close your eyes, chill.
If you don't already, get a cat or a dog. Pick a cool one that has that spark and character. Young rescues are the best, they bond to you like no other.
That is if you like those critters.
Hair of the dog; try a shot of whiskey first thing in the morning. Medicinal this be. Keep it to no more than 2 shots a day, and don't use it to sleep.
Whiskey has antioxidants. See how it feels.
Oddly it hits me completely differently in the morning vs evening and dissipates rapidly.
The Greeks swear by whiskey... of course they tend to swear a lot anyway.

Question Selfie camera eye color sucks

iPhone seems to actually capture my eye color, pixel just gets shadows over my eyes. Does the selfie camera on this just suck? I've tested in low light and outside bright light.

Maybe go back to iphone?

bs3pro said:
Maybe go back to iphone?
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Lmao what a reply

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Lmao what a reply
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Actually it's quite valid response. You have two phones, one you like and the other is worse at this key aspect. If it is a deal breaker...
And did not quite understand your problem. iPhone gets the color right amd Pixel give you the color of...shadow?

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Lmao what a reply
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What's wrong with it? You obviously like the iphone better.

Finneri said:
Actually it's quite valid response. You have two phones, one you like and the other is worse at this key aspect. If it is a deal breaker...
And did not quite understand your problem. iPhone gets the color right amd Pixel give you the color of...shadow?
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I think I know what he meant, basically when taking a selfie in some lighting situations, your eyes (iris) will become almost completely black. I think it looks awful and unnatural. Not sure about previous Pixels, but I've encountered this on both P6P and now P7P.

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I think I know what he meant, basically when taking a selfie in some lighting situations, your eyes (iris) will become almost completely black. I think it looks awful and unnatural. Not sure about previous Pixels, but I've encountered this on both P6P and now P7P.
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Had to try it myself, can't see the problem. Took one in the bathroom with direct bright light, colors were spot on. Then I took another in very very dimly lit room with night sight, the eyes were...dark. Then I took a mirror and looked myself in that dim light and my eyes were...dark again
But yes, Pixel is known for pumped contrast in pictures and it shows a lot in selfies in low light. My eyes looked actually that dark in that light but my beard was about 25% darker than in real life. So that might be the issue here.
Not a lot to do to fix this, I'm afraid. Take your selfies in good light
Edit. To the original problem, Iphone vs Pixel, Iphone lifts the dark areas more and Pixel lefts them darker. That might include your eye sockets on a sunny day (shadows) and low light.