DxOMark says iPhone 13 Pro has a great camera with 'outstanding video'

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro has scored highly in DxOMark testing, ranking fourth among all smartphones thanks to its general camera improvement and "outstanding video."

The camera testing firm gave the latest flagship model a score of 137, which is lower than the Huawei P50 Pro's 144, the Xiaomo Mi 11 Ultra's 143, and the Huawei's 40 Pro+'s 139. However, the iPhone 13 Pro is currently the highest-ranked iPhone model in DxOMark's list.

DxOMark said that the camera features accurate color rendering, good detail in indoor and outdoor settings, and an overall reliable experience. However, photo performance appeared to be about the same as the previous generation.

"Overall Photo performance is quite similar to the 12 Pro we tested last year but improvements have been made in several areas," the site wrote.

On the other hand, DxOMark says that the iPhone 13 Pro's camera is outstanding for video. The device received a video score of 119, putting it at the very top of the DxOMark sub-ranking. The site attributes that to "several improvements in key areas."

For example, Apple has improved tone mapping, stabilized exposure, and enhanced its autofocus performance. The iPhone 13 Pro managed to beat out several other contenders that had larger sensors and higher resolution.

All in all, the iPhone 13 Pro earned top marks across a variety of categories in DxOMark's testing. The full analysis is available here.

11 Comments

blastdoor 3567 comments · 15 Years

About 3 years ago

I'm always a little surprised that Apple isn't more dominant on this ranking, given how Apple's custom silicon dominates in many areas.

I never use Android phones, so I don't have first hand experience. But I'm wondering if iPhones have an advantage in something not captured by this particular group's reviews? For example, is the iPhone faster at processing a photo once snapped?

melgross 33607 comments · 20 Years

I never pay any attention to what DXOMark says about anything. Nobody in the photos industry does.

bluefire1 1310 comments · 10 Years

I have the 13 Pro and I’m ranking it #1.

AniMill 192 comments · 4 Years

melgross said:

I never pay any attention to what DXOMark says about anything. Nobody in the photos industry does.

So basically they’re the JD Powers of cell cameras? Yeah, that’s about right. 👍

avon b7 8008 comments · 20 Years

blastdoor said:

I'm always a little surprised that Apple isn't more dominant on this ranking, given how Apple's custom silicon dominates in many areas.

I never use Android phones, so I don't have first hand experience. But I'm wondering if iPhones have an advantage in something not captured by this particular group's reviews? For example, is the iPhone faster at processing a photo once snapped?

It's been years since you heard people say they were disappointed by any flagship smartphone camera output for general photography at least. The 'good enough' bar was reached long ago for that.

Apple has been behind the competition for a few years in key areas but is catching up.

The 'puck' as it were, moved from 'quality' to 'quality + versatility'. iPhones simply weren't offering what top Android phones were offering. iPhones lacked basically all the 'new' features that were popping up on Android phones. When the buzz was around 'Night Mode', tri cameras, periscope lenses, AIIS etc, Apple was not offering the same.

DX0 actually held off reviewing the first iPhone with Deep Fusion until the software update was released to give it a full review in the best possible conditions.

There are times when that versatility comes in handy.

On the other hand video options have been class leading on iPhones although, once again, the 'good enough' bar for that was also reached long ago, too.