Basic iPhone The 17 certainly doesn't seem like a phone that should compete with the most expensive flagships in terms of camera, but new DxOMark measurements show otherwise. Apple has made significant progress with this year's basic model, bringing its camera to the level of several top-end phones.
iPhone 17 became one of the big names
iPhone 17 scored in total in the test 157 points, which is enough for him in the global ranking 20. placeThe same result was also achieved by iPhone 16 Pro, Oppo Find X7 Ultra a Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraFor the basic model AppThis is a very interesting result, especially since it adds ten points compared to last year's iPhone 16.
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The improvement is mainly due to ultrawide-angle camera. Apple it went from a 12Mpx sensor to a significantly more capable one 48Mpx unit. Main 48Mpx The camera with an aperture of f/1.6 and a sensor size of 1/1,56 inches, on the other hand, remains from the previous generation.
Video is a strong point, but zoom lags behind
You are very well iPhone 17 leads when shooting video. Test DxOMark highlights fast focusing, effective stabilization, natural color rendition, and solid results in various lighting conditions. Apple In addition, it can suppress noise more aggressively, which helps the smaller sensor, albeit at the cost of some loss of fine detail.
The biggest compromise is the lack of a separate telephoto lens. When zooming in, the phone relies on digital cropping, so it logically loses out to true multi-camera flagships. There are also reservations about portraits, where faces can be less detailed, and when taking group photos, some people in the background sometimes fall out of focus.
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Apple shows the power of software
The result is also interesting from a broader perspective. Galaxy S26 Ultra or Oppo Find X7 Ultra are phones that build their photographic equipment on a more complex lens system. Nevertheless, the basic iPhone can match their results. It's a good example of how far a combination of computational photography, image processing, and targeted hardware changes can push a relatively simple camera setup.
Until the arrival of the iPhone 18, which is not expected until spring 2027, it has iPhone 17 still has a very strong position. For users who don't want to pay for the Pro model or Ultra, its camera is a surprisingly capable alternative. And that may be more unpleasant news for the competition in the premium segment than the ranking itself.
