The Apple iPhone 12 DXOMARK camera ratings for the iPhone 12, Pro and Pro Max score a very respectable 120, 130 and 132 for the rear camera. Congrats Apple.
DXOMARK is not the definitive test, but it is consistent between camera brands and models. As such, it provides a ranking based on a weighted average of scores across Still, Zoom and Video.
And before you read the reviews let me say that until recently DXOMARK had ranking out of 100. It had to invent new scales (V3) to accommodate multi-sensor/lens/AI as well as periscope zoom and night vision. As we used to say then – any score above 90 is damned good. Well, now its any score above 110 (our reference is the Pixel 4a) is damned good.
Anyway, DXOMARK now has to invent a new test protocol V4 for future tests. Recent smartphones are pushing the limits of V3, especially in the areas of Dolby Vision HDR, DCI-P3 (movie gamut) and storage formats. Smartphone camera tech is leaping ahead as a major point of difference because anyone can make a decent phone!
It is interesting in the Google Android world that the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra scores an average of 133, Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro 128, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 126 and my favourite zoom cameras the vivo X50 Pro 137 and OPPO Find X2 Pro 126.
BTW we can’t include Huawei as it does not have Google Android so necessary here.
Apple iPhone 12 DXOMARK camera ratings for 12, Pro and Pro Max – read the reports
DXOMARK – Apple iPhone 12 122
Has 2 x 12MP sensors – standard-wide, ultra-wide.
It is strong on still images (Weighted Av 132) with its strongest points being Autofocus (106), Colour (98) and Texture (98).
It was let down on Zoom (41) – it is digital, not optical.
The AI also lets it down badly with Noise, Artifacts, Night, Bokeh (no LiDAR or depth sensors) and Preview (what you see is not what you get) scoring between 55-74. These are AI computational photography issues, and Apple may well address them in future firmware updates.
DXOMARK – Apple iPhone 12 Pro 128
Has 3 x 12MP sensors – standard-wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto modules, differentiating it from the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini sans tele and LiDAR.
It is strong on still images (Weighted Av 135) with>100 colour accuracy, autofocus and texture. But it was let down by average to poor scores (66-77) in Noise, Artifacts, Night mode, Bokeh and Preview.
It lost points with the 2X Optical zoom and wide-angle lens averaging 66.
Video was 112 with all bar artifacts and texture scoring >100 – ditto to AI issues. Good reflecting Apples DCI-P3 colour gamut adoption.
DXOMARK – Apple iPhone 12 Pro MAX 130
Essentially the same as the Pro with bigger main lens sensor pixels and a slightly larger telephoto field of view.
It is very strong on still images (Weighted Av 138) with>100 colour accuracy, autofocus and texture; otherwise it scored similarly to the iPhone 12 Pro.
The bigger FOV telephoto gained it two more points to 68.
Video was 113 due to the slightly larger main sensor pixels. Otherwise it scored similarly to the iPhone 12 Pro.
GadgetGuy’s take – Apple iPhone 12 DXOMARK camera ratings – good job Apple
These are credible overall ratings that show Apple can make a smartphone camera that is up there with the best Google Android phones (or vice versa😉)
It concerns me that it’s AI algorithms are not quite right, but that is fixable. Hell, knowing Apple it is a feature, not a big, to charge more for!
But we repeat, don’t get hung up over what brand and model has the best camera – anything above 114 is indistinguishable to your eyes from whatever holds the current crown.
And as these scores generally reflect financially unobtainable models (for most of us). Take heart that there are some great lower-cost phones in the upper camera performance bracket (DXOMARK in brackets)
- Pixel 4a 4G 4.6/5 now $599 (111)
- Galaxy S10+ 4G 4.9/5 now $799 (113)
- Motorola Edge 5G 4.5/5 now $719 (112)
- Pixel 4 sold out (113)
- OPPO Reno 10x Zoom old out (115)
- Samsung Galaxy S10/Note10/5G 4.9/5 from $799 (116)
- As above + versions+ 5/5 from $899 (117/118)
- Pixel 5 5G 4.1/5 but due for a new rating with new firmware $999 (120)
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Informative post, thank you for sharing this. The DXOMARK camera ratings for rear camera in iPhone12, Pro and Pro Max are 120, 130 and 132 respectively, which is remarkable. Keep sharing these amazing posts. iPhone Refurbished UK
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