The iPhone 16 models boast impressive cameras at the back, but the 'Pro' models take it to the next level. We have covered back in September how the iPhone 16 Pro Max took the fourth spot in DXOMARK's camera testing while taking the first position in the video.
However, the same can not be said about the standard iPhone 16 models. The iPhone 16 camera, which is supposed to be quite good based on the changes Apple brought to the table, took the 20th spot in DXOMARK's camera testing.
iPhone 16 ranks way below the iPhone 16 Pro Max in DXOMARK's camera ranking but shows impressive performance in video DXOMARK notes that the iPhone 16's camera hardware is almost identical to the iPhone 15 models that launched the year before, but thanks to software optimizations, the device scored higher in some areas.
The same test puts the iPhone 16 at the 20th spot with an overall score of 147, and in comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro Max received a 157 score. Related Story iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals Major Changes With A Surprising Part-Aluminum, Part-Glass Design And A Larger Rectangular Metal Camera Bump At The Top DXOMARK has been conducting camera tests for smartphones for years now, and the company takes into account various factors that mimic real-world usage.
However, lab testing and scientific conditions are also met, which allows the device to portray its true potential. Some of the pros of the iPhone 16 camera includes: Nice brightness and contrast with images viewed on HDR display Pleasant skin tones and nice colors for photo and video High levels of detail in bright light and when shooting indoors Fast and generally accurate autofocus Smooth zooming in preview Vivid brightness and contrast with videos viewed on HDR display Video noise generally well under control Quite effective video stabilization However, the organization also notes a few cons, which include limited dynamic range, flare, hue shift artifacts, limited telephoto zoom capabilities, and noise in video in